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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-27

fredllent However public opinion may be dl-
ryided on the wisdom of any Legislative enact
ment, it is not our duty as conservators OF the
law to criticse the statutes of the State, but to
enquire what the law is. No matter what the
laws are, whether good or bad when they are
violated and this violation comes to your knowl-
edge, it is your duty to bring the violators
before the Court. This applies with equal force
to any and all violators of the law.
With these general instructions his Honor
closed his charge remarking that if specific in
structions became necessary at any time, they
wouldbe given when the occasion demanded.
Mr.. Solicitor Castor handed out one indict-
ment-all that was ready on account of the abb
sencc of witnesses-and the grand jury retired
to their room.
The list of petit jurors drawn for the first
week of the term was called and the following
answered to their names: A. y. White, w. N
Elder, r. w. Workman, J. H. Hagan, Edmund
Reid, j. F. Reid, Charles H. Dixon, r. Conrad,
J. o. Walker, r. A. Parish, Henry kellar, }. D..
Smith, l.. NJ. Hardin, S. n. True, F. w. Moore
Samuel Bird J. NJ. McIlwain, w. +. Dye, NJ.
w. Russell, NJ. r. Wells, J. w. Wallace, c. H.
Williams, J. b. Rawls, w. L. Patrick J. f.
Plaxco, Giles Goode, w. r. Draffin, w. S.
Adams. Mr.. J. II. Hagan made application to
De eNcuScu OH dCcOuHl VI lllHeSS, "HiSl dPPiiS"
ton his Honor granted.
Pending the action of the grand jury on the
indictment placed in their hands, the Contin-
gent Docket was called, and the cases thereon
continued.
The following Sessions cases were disposed of
on Monday and Tuesday:
State VS.. Sol. McClain, colored; burglary and
assault and battery of aggravated nature. Pros
ecutrix, Martha McClain. Verdict, guilty on
second count.
State VS.. Lewis Broomfield, colored; house
breaking and larceny. Prosecutor, 5. ID. Faris
Defendant pleaded guilty.
State vs.. Lewis Broomtied and Babe Dixon,
colored; larceny. Prosecutor, L. NJ. Davis.
Defendants pleaded guilty.
State VS.. John Sexton, colOred larceny OF live
stock. Prosecutor, James White. Verdict,
guilty.
State VS.. Frank Johnson, colored arson.
Prosecutor, Y. p. Whtesides. Mr.. Good assign
ed for the defence. Verdict, guilty and recon-
mended to the mercy of the Court
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. II. McCorkle, Supervisor Of Registrntion-
Registration Notice.
Withers Adickes--House and Lot for Sale.
J. Harris OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Notice
II. a. Crawford, Secretary-York County Medi-
cal Association.
John Forrest, NJ. D., Recording gSecretary-South
Carolina Medical Association.
Latta Brothers-Pope Cotton Planter.
Withers sAdickes-Hygienic.
J. NJ. Adams-Wrappng Paper, &c.
John c. Kuykendat-"Facts, Mr. Gadgrind."
T. NJ. Dobson-Grand Opening.
Hunter Il Oates-Our Popular Buyer, MIR. John
j. Hunter.
II. +. Adickes-Our Customers and Friends.
w. c. Latimer-I am Receiving Every Day
Ozier Cotton Seed
Walker q Wall-Big Rush.
r. G. Whitesides or j. NJ Whtesides-Ozier
Silk Cotton Seed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-27
CHURCH NOTICES.

Presbyterian-Rev. r. r. English, Pastor.
Services will be conducted in this church at the
usual hours, forenoon and evening, next Sunday,
by Rev. J. Spratt White of Rock Hill.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. L. a. john
son, Pastor. Quarterly meeting at King s Noun
tain Chapel next Sunday, beginning on the pre-
vious day.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. j. A. Mood, Pas
tor. Services by the pastor at Philadelphia
Church at IL A. NJ. Services at night in the
church at Yorkvile by Rev. A. j. Cauthen, P.
E. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night
Sunday school at P. NJ.
Baptist-Rev. J. f. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices at Union Churchat II A. NJ. 1nthe church
at Yorkville, at 7.30 P. NJ.
Episcopal-Rev. E. n. Joyner, Rector. The
rector will officiate in the Church of Our Saviour
at Rock Hill on next Sunday, and also on the
following Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-27
PERSONAL MENTION.

We were pleased to receive call, last Satur-
day, from Rev. 4. n. Joyner, the new rector
of Rock Hill and Yorkville Episcopal churches.
Mr.. Joyner is also the editor of the Church
Messenger, published at Charlotte, n. C..
Mr.. w. F. Tomlinson, Of the Hickory, n c.,
Press made a flying visit to Yorkville, last
Thursday afternoon, and we were pleased to form
his acquaintance while here.
Mr.. J. +. Page, of the Gastonia Gazette, was in
town last Monday and made us pleasant visit.
J. X. Henry, Esq, of Chester, Jno. P. Gage,
Esq, of Union, w. B. Wilson, Jr. Esq, and j..
J. Waters, Esq, of Rock Hill, are visiting MEM
bcrs of the bar in attendance upon Court this
week.
Miss Alice Wolfe, of Greensboro n. c., is WIS.,
iting relatives in this place.
Mr.. John J. Hunter, Of the firm of Hunter &
Oates, started for the Northern markets last Fri
day to make spring purchases for his house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-27
uUDGE WITHERSPOON.

The many friends of Judge Wltherspoon are
pleased to know that he makes favorable i'm
preston with the people of every circuit in
which he has presided since his elevation to the
bench. He is now on the Barnwell circuit for
the first time In it's notice of the Court, the
People of last week says:
"Judge Witherspoon presides with ease and
dignity, is highly courteous, quick, fair and ac-
curate in his rulings and has made most favor
able impression on the Bar of the county,
In his charge to grand jury at Barnwell he
forcibly illustrated the objects and purposes of
the law in the following words:
Society in all countries has found that stable
rules Of conduct necessary for its well being.
Without such rules and their faithful enforce
ment by the Courts there is no sure protection OF
the right and no sure repression OF the wrong,
but rather laXity and uncertainty which holds
out constant hope of escape to the breaker
and lack of reliant faith of good even in the
certain security of their rights. \ mistaken i'm
preston is general that there is a higher law,
superior to the solemn statutes of the State, and
that by a kind of Jury legislation impolitic and
unpopular laws can be neutralized. That COM
mon error cannot be pardoned or condoned.
The Judge on the bench and the jury in the panel
are but the executors Of the law, and are not
permitted to act as legislators. They must exc
cute the laws as they are given by the statutes.
Law-making power and discretion to dlscrlml-
nate is not allowed us. The unwse and un-
popular law must be executed with the same
fidelity with which the wise and popular law is
executed. Courts are not responsible for con-
sequences if they are faithful in the discharge
of their duties; and whatever wrongs are conf
mitted can be cured by the Executive of the
State in whose hands are placed the tender pow
erS of mercy.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-27
MIINICID EIECTV0N

The municipal election at Blacks Station, in
this county, on Monday last, resulted in the
choice Of the following officers: Intendant-
James w. Black. Wardens-Jacob B. Ross,
Jason Cannon, w. J. D. Williams and John S.
Mintz. There was no issue III the election, the
question of "License'' or "No License having
been decided by ballot last December.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-27
SAW MILL ACCIDENT.

On Saturday last, Mr.. j. Butler Thomasson,
who lives about three miles north of Yorkville
while engaged at a saw mill recently erected by
him for saving out blocks for shuttle manufac-
tory had his left hand badly lacerated by the
saw. The first finger was so badly hurt as to
render amputation necessary, and the third one
WAS also Severely injured
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-27
INCREASE OF REWARD.

The Governor has increased the reward Offer
ed for Foard Knox, colored, who murdered con-
stable Durant, near Fort Mill, in this county, on
the 4tlyof last February, from 500 to $3.50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-27

where he was lodged in Jail. Court will convene
at Dallas on the 2Sth day of April, when it is
expected the case will come up for trial -
Mr.. Wilson was buried in Bethel cemetery on
Sunday last, his remains being followed to the
grave by Il large number of his kindred andsym-
pathizing friends. Mr.. Wilson was highly es-
teemed by his acquaintances for his sterling
qualities, and many are the regrets expressed at
his untimely death.
There are number of stories in circulation
with regard to the circumstances connected with
the shooting but in the above account of the affair
are all the facts that we have been able to gather,
after careful inquiry, which can be fully relied
upon. John Brandon, atwhose house the negroes
were carousing on the night previous to the shoot
ing is so aras we have been able to learn, the on
ly person who pretends to have seen the shooting
but we are informed that he has made several
different statements, varying in essential partic-
ulars. A reasonable supposition as to the cause
of the difficulty, is, that when McCully came out
of his house he was still under the influence OF
his previous nights debauch, and the sad affair
NAV be ascribed to the use of intoxicating liquors.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-24
@e@ 8apen 9alg gagotning yonraal and Courier.
these are called Jersey vests, and it is a good

these are called Jersey vests, and it is good plan to get them a size larger than other vests, to allow for shrinkage, as there is risk in almost all such garments. Garments that are three -fourths wool and one part cotton are said to shrink least of all. For silk underwear, flesh tints, pink, blue, and layen-
 der are preferred to pure white. The creped
 silks of French manufacture called crepe de
 sante are commended for those who cannot
 wear wool next the flesh, and who object to
 other silk underwear wiry and irritating.
 For flannel skirts the cider down dannels are
 now used in plain scarlet, light blue, or white and are liked for their 1ightness. They are made of three straight breadths attached
 to band unless the wearer is. stout; when a
 deep yoke is added, end in Some cases this yoke is of silk or satin to cling closely to the figure. For inexpensive woven skirts there l are ribbed wool pettieoats with scolloped edge that are sold in good weight for $1. 75, while the finer crocheted zephyr skirts are now to be had for $3. 50 or $4 in nice cardi- nal and blue shades. Vests of zephyr wool
 in ribbed patterns; with lace like designs | around the neck and arms, are also among the warm and pretty things that are now in \ favor; these are bought quite small, as the
 ribs expand and make they conform to the | figure.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-24
Cour Notea.

John Kellaher, who was before the City court yesterday in battered condition from a spree, was fined $20 and costs. Having no funds to pay he was sent to jail, to his evi- dent qualification.
 Charles E. Trumpbour, who was arrested in this city for passing forged check on MT. Ketcham, proprietor of the Park Central Hotel in Hartford, was taken to Hartford yesterday on the 11:05 a. m. train.
 Thomas J. Kelly keeps a disorderly house at No. 57 Hill street He was before the court again yesterday morning, together with Michael Kelly and Annie McDonald, who were found in Kelly's house. Michael Kelly and the Mcdonald woman were each fined $7 and costs and decision in Thomas Kell's case was reserved until this morning in order that his previous characser may be looked up.
 A man who gave his name as Frank Smith was fined $20 and costs in the City court yes terday morning for drunkenness and break ing window in Bostwick's harness store on Crown street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-24
Death of Assessor RuickoIdt.

Shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday after noon Assessor Charles Ruiekoldt died at his residence on High street. He did not rally from the congestive chill by which he was stricken on Monday and it is probable that there was some heart trouble combined with it.
 Mr. Ruickoldt was native of Saxe-Wei- mar and was sixty-seven years old. He came to this city when about twenty six years of age. He established fourishing bakery here and supplied the Yale college t'commons'' with bread and pastry. He married Miss Mary Cooper. In 1870 he sold his bakery to Twitchell 6 Thompson, now s. s. Thompson & Co. He held many i'm portant offices of trust and for many years was valued member of the Board of As ssssors He leaves wife and two children, Captain James R. Ruickoldt and Mrs. A. W. Snow, of Newtown. He was captain of the City Guard many years ago and always took deep interest in the company. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow.
 The town loses an efficient and faithful servant by his death and his loss will be widely mourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-24
FAIR HAVEN.

Fine Times For the Skaters-Craw.
 ford Conncil's Annual-Death of
 Captain Ryan-PersOnal.
 Mir Robert Black will arrive from Shenan- doah, Pa, tonight for visit with his peo- pie here over the Holidays.
 Many of our people went over to the city yesterday afternoon to see and purchase Christmas gifts.
 MT. and Mrs Tutt1e, of Washington, Conn. {, are visiting with Mrs. John Foote on Centre street.
 The annual assembly of Crawford council No. 16, R. and s. M., was held in the council chamber on Monday evening. The meeting night was changed from the fourth Monday to the first Wednesday of the month. The following were elected officers for the ensu- ing year s. w. F. Andrews, T. I. M.; 0. s. Brown, D. I. M.; Dr. c. B. Adams, P. c. of w.; A. H. CargiIl, R. and T.; J. B. Cunning ham, c. of G.; A. B. Barnes, conductor; II. S. Barnes, sentinel. The officers will be duly installed at the regular assembly in January. After the council closed bounteous banquet was served in the dining hall
 The big pond was yesterday well covered with young la1ies and gentlemen who were enjoying skating over the glassy surface. There were many spectators enjoying the beautiful scene as the merry skaters glided to and fro. Many fine skaters were among the throng. An ice boat darted over the ice here and there like 8 thing of life.
 Mr. Joseph N. Bradley arrived home yes terday from his trip to Florida among the orange groves MT. Bradley says there is g plenty of laboring men in that section and the majority of them are without employ ment. Wages are not very high, and it is nc place for the poor man. If one has plenty of money it is just the place for enjoyment and pleasure.
 Captain Silas W. Ryan, living on Exchange street, died yesterday morning after an ill ness of over four years from 8 paralytiC shock The deceased was sea captain, sail ing from this port, and was well knowT among the shipping men along the coast He was well liked and much respected by al who knew him. His age was seventy-foul years He leaves daughter and two sons The funeral will take place on Friday after noon.
 Some of the fremen from the east side will go to Norwich tomorrow to attend the annual of Blackstone Hose company. Miss Hannah Bauer is visiting in Baltimore her native place, amid her relatives anc former friends.
 MT. Will G. Horton has arrived homo from Maryland where he has been sojourning for some months.
 H. A. Stevens, the coal and wood dealer is down south in Baltimore, Md, for a few days on business matters. The blacksmiths have had busy time II shoeing horses during the past cold spell. There were not as many country people il the place yesterday with poultry for sale al | is usual just before Christmas. The large sharpie which is being fitted III | to go south was launched on Monday after noon, but it will be some days before tht | craft is ready to sail.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-24
IncaIcuIabIe Value.

PREPARED BY Dr. J. o. Aver & Co.,, Lowell Mass Sold by all Druggists.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-24
The French NobIesse.

lFTOu 46iupIe DAT
 When we talk of the French nobIesse we conjure up picture of men who form an antiquated caste apart in their nation. They are educated by Roman Catholic priests in doctrines foreign to the ideas of the age; they mix as little possible with the middle and lower classes; they consider it derogatory to accept service of any kind under the repub- lie, and as their nobility consists in empty titles without privileges or duties-and as, moreover those titles are themselves often of doubtful authenticity-the nobles feel bound to assert their dignity by haughtiness and by making continual and obstinate efforts to arrest progress, religious, political, and social. There is nothing of this caste spirit in the English peerage, which is an aristocracy in the best sense of the term-a patriciate. Excepting the nobles of the Bonapartist creation, there is scarcely a French gentilhomme who does not claim that his nobility is centuries old; in England more that half the titles in our peerage have been sreated since George III. $ accession in 1760; and by far the greater number of these were originally conferred on Wings and Lib erals. Since 1882 the Liberal creations have been to the Conservative in the proportion of two to one, and MT. Gladstone for his own share has created more peers than Lord Derby and Lord Beaeonsfield together. Old and new lords, however, they are all peers alike-that is, equals-and this is one of the signal merits of our peerage. The antiquity of a title is valued by it's possessors and honored by others; but the baron of yester- days creation is admitted without demur to the same social level as his brother peer whose parchments date from Henry II. E reign; and if the new baron be raised to an earldom he takes his precedents over wis counts and barons of older origin, without any resentments on their parts. Taunts | about new blood are never heard in the House of Lords, where it is understood that | the true nobility of the peerage rests in its being continually recruited from among emi | nent, self-made men. A very new peer in g moment of weakness once thought he might boast of his ancestors. When he sat down Lord Alvanley whispered to him: 'sYor shouldn't have said that, for they will be | nieknaming you 'Turnip.' D f:Why TurnipF I Because they will be saying the best part of you is underground"
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-24
Warm Undorclothing For Women.

From daIpeF s Bazear
 A new garment that finds favor with ladies who require great warmth about the chest and shoulders is a Jersey corset cover, which is means to take the place of the mus inwaist which every lady weara over her corsets and next her dress, not for warmth merely, but to protect her corsets and to pre- vent the lining of her dress being soiled by coming in contact with her skin. These are made of light qualities of the wool used for out side Jersey jackets, and ft theform smoothly; they are of very simple shape, with only one dart. a seam in the middle of the back, and under-arm seams; they extend over the hips and are high in the neck, and may be had with or without sleeves. Some are merely faced on the edges, while others are cut in small scoIlops that are overcast with silk; they may be had in white, scarlet, blue, or black, and cost from SIT upwards.
 The union of prineesse underciothing that combines vests and drawers in one piece grows in favor for ladies' underwear, and is now sold in the various goods used for such pur- poses-cashmere, merino, and theSmost ex- pensive silk. For those who still prefer the separate garments there are vests woven in closer shapes that the clumsy garments that were formerly wzinkled about the body;
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-24
Milford,

There were between twenty and thirty persons from the churches of this place who ! attended the fellowship meeting in Stratford last Tuesday.
 There will be glass ball or pigeon shoot on Christmas day at Seaside by the Wahgin- nicut Hunting club.
 | The Sunday school of St. Peter's church | hold their annual Christmas festival in the town hall Friday evening. The exercises will begin promptly at half-past o'clock. The children are requested to be at the hall by 2 o'clock
 The public schools closed last Friday for the holiday vacation of two weeks. Miss | Stowe's select school closed Tuesday. A sermon appropriate for Christmas was l preached by Rev. Mr Saunders in the Meth odist church last Sunday morning. l Miss Laura Frost started Monday for her Maine home to be absent about three weeks.
 The sociable at the Milford House last l Wednesday evening was well attended, de= spite the snow storm, and the programme was most successfully carried out
 A very pleasant party was given Miss | Evie Baldwin last Friday night by a com pany of her young friends
 The first social meeting of the Young Peo- ple's association of the First church was held last Thursday evening. There was a good attendance and much enjoyment was expert enced. One of the features of the evening ! 1 MT. Calhoun.
 The annual business meeting of the First church was held last Sunday afternoon. Geo. 1 F. Platt was rechosen to the office of deacon 1 for another term of years. Sunday school officers were also elected. MT. Roger N. Smith, who has filled the office of sdperin- tendent acceptably for the past two years, | was reelected for another year. MT. Samuel | N. Oviatt was rechosen assistant superin- tendent Andrew D. Baldwin as secretary and treasurer and Ferdinand Baldwin as Ii | brarian.
 1 TibbaIls Clark met with an accident in 8 most unusual way and that resulted most seriously for him. While visiting museum
 of anatomy in Bridgeport last Saturday even ing he tainted and falling struck against g glass showcase, breaking the case and cut ting himself severely about the face and neck. He was taken to the Sterling House and received medical aid. Sunday morning he was able to be brought home, but is still in critical condition. Dec. g.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-24
Would You Believe 1t.

Natures great remedy, Kidney-Wort, has cured many obstinate cases of piles This most distress ing malady generally arises from constipation and a bad condition of the bowels. Kidney-Wort acts at the same time as cathartc and healing tonic, removes the cause, cures the disease and promotes a healthy state of the affected organs. James F. Mover carriage man'fr of Myerstown Pa testifies to the great healing powers of Kidney Wort, having been cured by it of a very bad case of piles which for years had refused to yield to any other remedy
 U-A Happy Thought. Diamond Dyes are soperfect and 50 beautiful that it is pleasure to use them Equally good for dark light colofs. 1Oc. at druggists. Wells Riehafison & Co, Bur nngten, Vt. Sample Card, 8 colors, and book of directions for %. stamp d22eod3tw1t
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-24

National Line of Steamships. BETWEEN NEW YORK, LIVERPOOL, QUEENS
 TOWN AND LONDON DIRECET.
 Sailing weekly from Pier 39, North River New York, are among the largest steamships crossing the Atlantic. Cabin rates, $50 to $100; Excursions ct special rates; outward steerage S17 and pre- paid sScerage tickets $19. Being 8 lower than myst othe- lines New steamship Americas frs trip to New ork, days, 15 hours and fl minutes
 F. W. J. HURST, Manager. Agents at Es8 Have1, BUNNELL & SCRANTON M DOWNES & SON. E DOWNES. all 73t
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-24

Closing prices reported the private wires of BUNNELL SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers.