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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-31
Mamuruns Repattnlent.

A LIGHTwooD KNOT OF NORTH CARO-
LINA.-The following bit of wit upon the
part of a North Carolina girl comes to us
from the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs,
the fashionable Virginia summer resort and
watering place
Among the regular habitues is Colonel
B-,,a well-preseryed, handsome old beau
of uncertain age. His society record is bril-
liant and though he has raised many hopes,
vet season after season has ended and the
Colonel has yielded his liberty to none.
His special strength is pride OF family, boast
ing as he does, in season and out of season,
not only the bluest South Carolina blood,
but the most direct Hnguenot descent.
: During the past summer there appeared
fitting about the broad piazza and through
the long drawing-room bright dashing girl
from the Gland of the Sky" The Colonel,
as usual, began the scheme of monopoly,
and the ambitious young belle seemed moth
ing 10th to accord to him the coveted posi-
ton as chief of staff. 1t began to be Whis-
pered about that the colonel was really in
earnest for once in his life. Those who
knew him best watched him closest, and
were sure he was on the eve of victory.
His gait was more martial, his manner more
lofty than ever before, and the poor ances-
trail Huguenots were dragged to the front
without mercy.
Unfortunately bit of eaves-dropping in
the dim star-lighted seclusion of what the
Colonel thought to be deserted corner OF
the piazza told the story of such woful dis
comfture that he fed the place within
twenty-four hours afterward. He had evil
IDENTIFY proposed in his most pompous and
condescending manner, and had heard with
amazement quiet negative from the young
lady's lips.
"But t think-I am sure" said the Colo
mel, hardly able to control his indignant
pride, 'syou do not understand, you DO not
appreciate, Miss, the honor that mas Il, been aa
cline. lam Huguenot of South Carolina!"
ssAh, Colonel, it is you who forget" said
Miss =, with her most roguish smile.
sYou do not appreciate the honor to which
you aspire. 1 am a Lightwood Knot OF
North Carolina !"-Harper's Magazine.
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WELL POSTED IN PoLrTICs.-A pretty
girl of Clifton was talking. politics to her
best young man the other night and he was
rather surprised.
"Why, Lucy" he said, "do you read the
papers for political news?"
ooh! yes, and just dote on it. Pm get
ting to be thoroughly posted"
sfWho's going to be the Democratic nomi'
nee for President, do you think?"
tsI couldn't say positively, but can say
that if Ohio is bound to be represented on
the ticket, the Democrats needn't think
they can carrsthe State by giving Cleveland
the first place."
WHY not?" :.
because Cincinnati should have it, o1
course, for it isso much larger and Wealthlel
and more influential than Cleveland. be-
gin to think this Cleveland boom is a Stan
dard Oil scheme, because that is their head
quarters" =
The young man looked at the girl in
amazement, and said something about Solo
mon in all his glory not being arrayed like
one of these.-Merchant lfdueler.
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The DIFEERENCE.-NewY York Broker
''No, dear, I cannot take you to Saratoga
this year."
His Wife-"You can't, indeed ? I should
like to know why"
81 can't afford it,"
"The idea Why, the Simpersins are 60,
ing to Newport just the same as usual, and
Simpersin has failed, too"
'sExactly, my dear, and haven't"
"Well ?"
"Why, have to stay at home and pay
my debts. ."-Philu. Ece. CaU.
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WHAT THE DISEASE WAs.-Dumley
came into the dining-room, and casting a
sweeping glance over the table, jammed
down into his chair and muttered under his
breath:
oliver again, ofcourse. We've had liver
every morning for two weeks"
"What's the matter, Mr.. Dumley?' asked
the landlady; "arn't you feeling we'll this
morning?" u1
"No, madam" he replied, shortly, 81 am
suffering with liver complaint"
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AN OLD FABLE REvIsED.-"Look here,
waiter. called feeder at city restaurant,
''look at the hair I found in this turtle
soup.' u4e,
nous race between the turtle and the hare ?'
- "Yes. What Of it."
sWhy, in this case, the hair and turtle
came in even.'-The Hoosier.
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3 I, MARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.
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y from Lenoir, N. c., to Chester, s. G., taking
effect at II o'clock, Noon, Sunday June lst,
1884. Standard of time, clock in telegraph office
at Chester.
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JOB PRINTING.


D. CARDWELL, Gen. Passenger Agent.
JAMES MASON, Div. Supt.
Nav % % If
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Current Notes.

Maryland's marriage Laws have been
so poorly framed by the State Legisia-
ture that, If put to the test in court,
hardly any of them would be found le-
gaIly binding. Persons marrying even
IA the law directs are married or not as
long as they choose 10 consider them
selves so: not even mutual consent is
necessary for its dissolution. Boys and
girls of twelve can marry, without the
consent of their parents, and the law
recognizes the ties as legal and binding;
while relationship need not be con-
sidered an insurnountable OBSTACLE 10
wedloek. OF course there are legislative
epactments covering all these points,
aud providing penalties; bnt the disre-
gard Of certain provisions in the law re-
suits in utility
A superintendent Of detectives in New
York city says Of female detectives:
oWe do not employ women because it
is our firm conviction that women cam
not be relied on. We have tried them
and found them wonderfully qnick at
divining the source Of a mysterious
crime, patient IN testing q plan for cap
turing a suspected person, and-yes and
unconmnnieative. There is just one
reason, and only one reason, why they
are not to be trRted--no one can tell
who has tie most influence over them.
Anyhow, We can't afford to take the risk
Of employing them and being betrayed
by Them
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democratic ratiOna, Convention.

A meeting of the democratic national com
mittae was held in Chicago on the 2ad.
The first thing done which was regarded
with special significance was the first ballot on
the time for holding theeonYention. Dates from
early in May to the middle Of August We're pro-
posed the earlier dates generally being regarded
as in the interest of st Lons, and as these dates
we're taken mp and acted upon, there was cor
responding interest on the part of representa-
hyes of the rival cities. The first ballot was fof
the Goth OF May the vote begin II TO %.
The final vote on the location showed that
the vote on this daie really indicated the
strength of the respective cities of ST Louis
and Chicago, the latter getting twenty ono votes
for location and the former seventeen. The
next ballot on the date liked it on the Gath Of
June, but this was changed after the location
was agreed upon, 10 the Sth Of July. Three
ballots for the location were taken the last re-
suit was Chicago u st Louis Ia
The following call was presented by the ex-
ecutive committee, and sgreed upon:
The national Democratic committee, having
met III the city of Washington on the I'D OF
February, 1884, has appointed Tuesday, the
sth day of July next, OF noos as the time, and
chosen the city of Chicago as the place, for
holding a rational Democratic convention
Each state II exalted TO representation therein
equal To double the number of senators and
representatives III congress OF the United States,
The Democrats of each organized territory
aud the District Of Columbia are entitled "a
send two delegates, subject g
discretion of the convention as &c
their admissisn All Democratic citizens of the
United States, irrespective of past political asso-
Citations and differences, who can unite with III
in an effort for pure, economical and consh-
tutional government are cordially invited to JON
Ia sending delegates to the convention.
The call is signed BY all the members of the
national Democratic committee. On motion Of
MeIIenry of Kentucky, it was resolved that the
next meeting Of the committee be held at the
Palmer house Chicago July 7thnext The com
mittee then adjourned
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The Criminal Calendar.

Iove-sick Ed Rail, suieided at Fort Scott,
Rams.
Little Rock reports the lynching of a negro
ravisher
A Tombstone, Ariz, dispatch says the FIVE
Bisbee murderers have been sentenced to be
| hanged March Is
The mayor of Fremont, Ohio, marched
through the streets the other night beastly drunk
gith brass band preceding him
Harvey Chapple, aged seventy eight, a veal
DIV farmer living alone near Lebanon, Conn,
was found murdered in his own house.
At Jersey City, n. J., DR.. Rufus Peacock has
been sentenced to two years in the state prison
for defrauding the American Legion of Honor
| Henry Mccullough was killed and Ed. Jones
| seriously, if not fatally injured by train at
| Trenton, Ohio Both lived at Wheeling, W
Cannon Sander and Rafflel Caprone have been
sentenced at Bangor, Ne. 10 be hanged the first
Friday of April, 1885 for the murder Of Pasquale
Coscie on the 9TH of September last
A telegram from Calgary, n W. T., snnoun-
| ces that Jess Williams, the murderer of Adams,
| before Judge Mcleod on the charge Of murder
! in the first degree, was found guilty and sen
| fenced to be hanged March -.
! Near Berlin Cross Roads, Ohio, John John
/ son. a farmer aged tir<N tlEEt, was hupCheU
/ down in his house BY two masked men and
/ robbed of 500 cash and 81, 600 in notes, etc.
| johnson may die of his injuries.
Mrs Haight of Derryten,N. Y. who shot her
husband at night as they lay in bed. is on trial
at Morrisville Haight's deathbed statement is
/ the chief evidence against her. She had per-
suaded him to take out large life insurance.
A party of fifteen raftsmen, returning from
| the Licking river to their homes in Magofiin
| Co. Ky. became involved III drunken fight,
| ana Elijah Lee was shot dead and six others
were more or less seriously wounded by staps.
The people living IN the mountainous regions
of Fayette county, Pa. have been terrorized BY
a band of highway robbers and burglars, who
made their headquarters in the mountains and
sailed forth at night, and frequently IN broad
daylight TO plumber.
Emma Mccoy, tcolored) Of Ia Grange. Tex,
gave s poisoned biscuit to her husband al
legged paraInour The latter, instead az parta-
king Of ii divided the gift between two chill
/ dren, one Of whom died, and the other was
saved BY physicians
Adoiph B0eckler, salesman and collector foI
&. Eggers & Co, St Louis niIleFs, has been
| detected approprolating funds Of he arm He
! acknowledges hsylng stolen about Sesoeo The
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Foreign Flashes.

Fire at Mayaguse, Porto Rico, destroyed
forty houses The loss is estimated at $4,000
The Dentsches Tagblatt says the Laster res
olutious We're merely dodge to catch German
votes
Mr., Buckle, thirty years old, is editor-in-
charge of the London Times until some great
man can be found for the place.
The Dutsches Tagbatt, OF Berlin commenting
upon Bismarl' S reply to the Lasker resolutions,
repes the interference of forcing legislature
in the internal affairs of Germany and criticises
the diplomatic intermediary method employed
in the transmission of the resolution
The inquiry of the royal commission into the
housing of the poor is limited to England. The
commission is cnmposedo Of the prince of Wales,
Cardinal Manning earl Of Brounlow, Baron
Darlington, and several members of parliament
Tho only workmen's representative is Henry
| Broadtwist, member, OF parliamentfor Stoke
on Trent
Emile d Cordier, shippers of Rochefort,
France, with branch at Bordeaux, have failed
Liabilities, 5.500,000 francs The failure in
wolves firms at Angouleme, La Rochelle and
Mort A stock broker named Maynier, who
was involved, hanged himself A banker,
Radille suspended Liabilities, Z: 800 000 francs,
chiefly peasants earnings.
Tricon, formely French minister 10 China,
has just arrived here from Saigon. He states
that the Black Flags always place Cinnamon in
front Of them if they refuse to fight He says
100 Chinese we're killed in that way in the bat
tlo of Sontav Tricon has gold cup from
which Hiephoa, late king of AMMAN, drank
poison at the bidding Of the regent
In Paris the current topic OF gossips is the
dispute of Mrs Mackay and MISSIONER in regard
10 her portrait painted by the latter. The
price paid was $500 francs Mrs. Mackay
was dissatisfied with the likeness, which her
friends called caricature and she burned It
Messonier, resenting remarks Of the Gaulols
wrote the editor, that he would fight
Never the 6iaulois critic, he
tMeissonier9 we're fifty instead OF
seyanty-three years old Meyer replied that
Meissonier's son should take his fathers place
and fight
4 banquet was given on the 22d. by the STAN
lev cIub at Paris Sixty guests were present a
majority Of whom we're American and English
/ Journalists and artists Blowitz, correspondent
/ 81 the London Times, presided Walker AM
| erican consul general, represented Minister
Morton. Blowitz IN proposing the toast !. Z ASH
ingt0n. said Washington not only founded Am
\ eFicsn freedom. but opened to humanity new
( efS IL universal independence. BlowIts euio-
siz8d LAFAYETTE as an associate Of Washington.
I sSfi quoted Isafayette's words Humanity gains
( \ tsssse liberty is no longer without asylum.
Nile Nevada, tbs American artlsfes sang ne
hooking Bird. and The evening entertainment
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past two years. He Ia. vii. and family,

past two years. He has q wife and family,
and have not been arrested yet.
Alice Gasaway Of Decatur, Ill, an unmarried
woman living with her uncle, gave birth TO .
child few nights ago and threw il over fence,
where it was found dead the next morning. No
one was present when the child was born, but
doctor who made an examination said that il
was born dead
The people of Gore, Ohio, placed guard
around their cemetery 10 prevent the burial
there of William v Terrell, the murderer OF
the Weldon family, who died in the penitent-
iary. The body was, in consequences, buried
on the murderers own farm, and within view
of the scene of the tragedy.
John Brehmer Of Glasgow, Ohio went home
intoxicated and attempted to murder his wife
when his son John interfered, whereupon the
old man took a shotgun and shot the boy IN
the breast, iniicting fatal wound. The old
man is fifty, and his son twenty-five years OF
age. Brehmer is under arrest
Manley Rowe, a prominent citizen, rode up
to the depot at Wharton, Tex, dismounted,
stepped within three feet of young fellow
named Louis Charlton, leyeled a gun and dis
charged q load of buckshot into Charlton's
right side, killing him instantly. Rowe I'M
rnediately surrendered He said Charlton IN
suited Miss Rowe.
A requisition IRON the governor Of Kentucky
for Tom Allen, ex-champion Of America, was
received by Gov Crittendon Of Missouri on
the 10th inst Allen is wanted in Kentucky
for prize fighting, the specific fight being that
with Joe Goss, near Covington, Sept 10 1876
Allen gave bonds but decamped to England and
the bondsmen are now after him.
The body of salmi Morse of Passion play
notoriety, was found in the Hudson river, he
having committed suicide. Morse wasa peeu-
liar man; in fact, eccentric, and by many PEG
pie he was dubbed sterank " Yet, despite ms
queer notions, he was looked upon as a reliable
and shrewd man, and could, without much ef-
fort, secure ample financial backing fer any OF
his enterprises.
News has been received of the lynehing of
Thomas Wilson (eolored) at point thirty miles
north of Little Rock, Ark Wilson lived near
the dwelling OF planter named William Gritty
who was called to a neighboring town on bust
ness and remained over night About midnighi
the negro entered the house and assaulted Mrs
Gritty. Size screamed for assistance fought
him with FIRE shovel, driving him from the
room
At Tombstone, Arizona, Thursday 22d JOIN
Heith was sentenced to Imprisonment for life
for completely in the Bisbee murder. at {
Friday morning 100 men secured entrance tc
the jail Friday afternoon Heltl's body was
cut down from telegraph pole where it had
dangled all day Heith took the matter cody,
saying, Boys you are hanging an inaocen1
man You will find that out before other mel
(meaning Dowd and Palo) are hung" While
his eyes We're being bandaged he said: y
have favor to ask. Don't mutilate my DO dy
by shooting into me after | am hung.
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People of the Ohio valley may posi-
bly, be consoled by statements that 9th
srs have suffered greater calamities
from floods. They are reminded that
over one hundred thousand lives were
lost by one flood in Holland and that
whole provinces have been washed away.
The food on the Rhine two years ago was
more appalling than that on the Ohio
of this wear That on the Thesis at
Szegedin in Hungary few years since
was far more awful in the loss of life.
The river Pc in the north of Italy has
visited destruction on the people of that
country from time immemorial, though
levees to the height Of thirty feet have
been constructed to turn back the floods.
The great Hoang- Ho Of China has in
fiicted more loss Of life than all the
rivers Of Europe and America combined
and this despite the marvellous levees
said to he a hundred feet high, raised
to hold its waters. But it is a curious
fact that the valleys of all these streams
are still densely populated; therefore. il
may he presumed that the floods IN the
valley Of the Ohio. though Of frequent
occurrence, will have no marked efiect
in the future 50 far rs density of popu
4fation is concerned.
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The Markets.

MILWAUKEE Wheat, No. 2 94c; bid May
s1.0O1s.
Corn-No. 2, 541sc.
Oats-No 2, 33c.
Rye--No |, 59e.
Barley-No. 2, 5sc615Sz.
CH1cAGo.--Wheat, No. 2spring, 9294 11sc;
No 5 spring S2(nS315c
Corn-54c00A9sc.
0ats-S22f e033c.
Rye-5Sc.
BarIey-62td63ec.
Flax Seed-Sl.54.
Pork-s17. 621S(e117.15.
Lard-sa 55(0S960.
Hogs-S6. 60G17.25.
Cattle-s5. 0005,75.
ST PAu1e-Wheat, No. / hard, s1.00; No 2
hard, 03695e, No regular, 9O(Gs5o; No 2
regular, Soc
Gorn-No. 2, 5lca5sc; new mixed, 45c04Sc;
rejected, 44et046c.
Oats-No 2 mixed, 3l15c0732l5c.
Barley--No. 2 60c; No. extra, 4Sc; No. 5,
3Sc
Rye-No. 2, Sc.
Ground FEEDS. 00@9O0
Corn Meal-S20.00
Bran--Sl2 50l013.00
Baled Hay-Wild, s5,75@625; timothy,
$500
Live Hogs-S5.50
Dressed Hogs-sI00.
Timothy Seed-S1 15(oQ1.25
Glover Seed-$5. 50gd6.50
Potatoes--42c.
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The mining sensation of the winter Is
the discovery Of gold in the CGur d
Alene mountains, lying south of the
great detour made by the Northern
Pacific railroad to pass around the Bit
ter Root range The nearest station tC
reach the diggings is Rathdrum in
Idaho. Rathdrum is 1900 miles from
St. Paul and the last station before
reaching Washington territory. The
Cmur Il Alene country Is so called from
the beautiful lake to which the early
French travellers gave this pretty name.
Them lining center Is Eagle City, about
"a miles from the railroad, the nearest
point of which has been plotted for q
new station and town called Belknap.
Hundreds of miners have already
reached Eagle City and are camping
ont in the woods with the snow six OF
aigbt feet deep. There will probably
he a great deal Of suffering in the new
mining camps and bitter disappoint-
ments. but if reports can be credited
there Is much gold there. a few may
10 fortunate and become greatly eIl.
,;ehed. but the masses can hardly dc
much bet ter than if they had remained
At home
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JESSE HARPER, Chairman,
a stranqe pansIv ouarre1.

Baltimore Special: George Williams, "a leading
millionaire lawyer and expresident of the Mary
land senate, is defendant in an extraordinary
legal proceeding, commenced here to-day
The plaintiff is his son, Ernault Il. Williams
young society man. AT the death of John s
Cuttings, plaintiff fell heir to $500, 600 He had
as charged, disipated habits and otherwise in.
CURED parental displeasure by engaging him
self to marry young lady said to be beneath
the Williams circle socially. Every effort was
made to prevent the match but without avail
and young Williams alleges that he was, while
under the influence of liquor, induced TO sign
his interest in the $500 coo to his father, in ex-
change for a life annuity of $500, and also
that he was taken under duress to Europe.
Upon returning he married the girl, since which
time father and son have not spoken, though
frequently passing each other on the streets
Williams alleges that his sons dissipated course
prompted him to have the transfer made
Able counsel is employed on both sides, ane
the court disclosures promise to prove of q
highly sensational nature.
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Minnesota Grand Enoampment

The tenth annual grand encampment of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Of Mime
sofa was opened Wednesday, the 10th, at
o'clock. at Odd Fellows hall, St Paul There
was a full attendance of delegates.
The report OF the grand patriarch was pre-
sentea II showed very favorable state Oh
affairs from twenty-six deputy district grand
patriarchs
The report of the grand representative to the
sovereign grand lodge was presented. i
showed that the report OF the sovereign grand
sire deifoted net gain the last official year Of
1853 making total membership Of 493, 93
in the United States; eneampment member
shin. Ssl. no net gain, 400
Mr. Williams report as grand treasurer
shows receipts, s7s6. -; expenditure of grand
encampment for the year, s25S go; in treasury
at close OF term, s52Ss16
The encampment proceeded to the election OF
ofiecrs-with the following result:
Grand pafriarch-T Thomas Riley, St Paul
Grand High Priest-W K Read Lanesboro.
Grand Senior Warjien-E T. French, Brain
erd
Grand Scribe and Treasurer. +. Williams.
st Paul
Grand Junior Warden. Minges Wilton.
Grand Inside Sentinel G. Long, st Pari
Grand Representative--G W. Smith, Mime
apolis, telected 1855, for two years.
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Many cities and towns of Connecticut
roted money and bonds to aid in build
mg Of railroads and they are now heav-
ly taxed to meet their obligations, and
are seeking to escape from their burdens.
a hill was introduced In the Legislature
so devote one-quarter of the amount re-
.eived by the state from taxes on rail.
roads to paving off the bonds of towns
and cities. The amount of taxes re-
Ieived by the state from railroads fo1
ihe wear 1888 was $3SS 900. If one
quarter Of this was devoted to paying
off town bonds. il would only amount to
s97 600 a year, which would not go very
lar toward relieving the towns. 1T is
probable that the towns which have put
themselves In this bad fix will have to
find some other way out of their difficult
ties. Not one of the towns voting the
bonds will admit that the slightest ben
eft has been derived from the roads, on
chat the bonus was really necessary to
obtain the roads