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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-06

house that night, making his way to North
Carolina. He also said Sylvanus wanted to
see his Nowry's) wife:
r. II. GLENN, recalled. Did r. S. Rus
sell say to you, in presence of his father,
that it was ten minutes past II when they
left the Finley house with William Thorn
burg? Answer: He did.
Question. What is your opinion in re-
gard to the spontaneous combustion theory
in the generation Of heat in barns; or have
you any experience in farming? Answer:
I was nine years old, and have never known
of any such case of a barn being burned
from such a cause. My oat straw was put
away perfectly dry. Some of the straw was
put there last year. l did not see the
clover. l have never heard of spontaneous
combustion caused by the ordinary con-
tents of barn. / have seen men who had
seen others who said they had read of such
occurrences, but none ever came under my
observation. Chaf was first put in the
stable about six years ago, and it has never
been entirely empty of chaff. There was
no dampness about the stable to attract my
attention.
Gross-eranained. There has never been
any spontaneous combustion from forage in
barns in this neighborhood. Fire might
originate in a building, but it would de-
pend upon the use to which it was put. I
have no scientific theory. l have made
compost, but in 50 doing [ never made fire.
It is my impression that the barn was near
ly full. No stock had ever been kept in the
stable containing the chaff. Water flowed
towards that stable. The side of the barn
was leveled up fourteen inches.
CoLcOCK MOORE, saUo,n. Mr.. Miller was
mistaken, in his testimony in regard to the
shoe tracks in front of Mr.. Adickes' store.
l did not count the tack impressions in the
heel. The heel Of this track showed that
there were tacks all over it. The tacks ap-
peared to be of ordinary size-not large. ,
The State closed and Court adjourned
until % o'clock Friday morning.
The entire day, Friday, was consumed in
argument. w. B. Wilson, Jr., Esq, opened
on behalf of the State, Maj. Hart replied
in behalf of the defendant, and he was fol-
lowed by Col. Leroy F. YOumans, also tor
of the State, having the closing argument.
The arguments were able and exhaustive.
Each of the talented counsel did his full
duty toward the side he represented, and it
would be unjust discrimination to say that
one displayed more ability than the other.
All were marked by clear, concise exposi-
tion of the case from the respective stand
points, and it is seldom that our bar wit
nesses such display of fOrsenic talent as
was exhibited in the argument of this case.
The charge of his Honor Judge Cothran
was clear exposition of the law bearing
upon the points involved in the case, and
was unexceptionable. About o'clock the
jury retired, and after an absence of fifteen
minutes returned with verdict of not
guilty.
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CORONER'S INQUEST.

On the 29th of last September, negro boy
named Lum Dockins died near Hickory Grove,
in this county. From some cause, his mother,
who lives in Union county, was led to believe his
death was at the hands of Mr. W. S. Wilkerson,
the statement having been circulated by several
negroes of the neighborhood that Mr.. Wllkerson
had struck him on the head, crushing his skull.
So rife was the rumor that it was deemed ncces-
sary to have hearing Of the case before trial
Justice and accordingly warrant was issued Tor
the arrest of Mr.. Wilkerson for hearing ap-
pointed to be held at Blacks Station on Monday
next.
Mr.. Wilkerson, who denied the charge Of COM
mitting any violence upon the deceased, de-
manded, in Justice to himself, that coroner's
inuuest be held over the body Of the deceased,
and accordingly, on Monday last,J. NJ Caldwell,
Coroner impannelled a jury consisting OF the
following persons r. G.. Whitesides, foreman,
J. n. McDill, NJ. V. Darwin, f. e. Byers, Moses
White, Robert NJ. Plaxico, James NJ. Caldwell,
]. II. Smith, Louis IIanier, Tom Curry, A. Mea-
cham, a. McGill, Madison Whisonant and ). n.
McGill, who with two medical experts, Drs D..
w. Allison and J. f. McLuney, proceeded to the
place of interment and eXhumed the dead body
The body was found to be in state of decompo-
sition but the physicians made an autopsy OF the
skull, and found it perfectly sound and unin-
iured. After making the autopsy they gave the
following sworn written testimony
We. Drs. J. W. Allison and j. f. McLuney,
acting as experts under summons by the coro,,
ner Of York county, have this day examined
the body of Lum Dockins., lying here buried and and
said to have come to his death by violence. we
beg to respectfully submit that we find no marks
of violence or other evidences to account for
death other than natural causes.
J. w. ALLISON, NJ. D.
j. f. MCLUNEY, NJ. d.
No other testimoney was adduced, and in ac-
cordance with the above, the jury rendered
verdict that the deceased came to his death from
natural CauSo.
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ity report As against it, SO. Both reports were
therefore voted down; but the rejection Of the
majority report evidently expressed the views
of Synod as against the views of DR.. Woodrow.
The statement is made that only certain phrase
ology in the minority report prevented it from
being adopted at the first. After the reports
were voted down. the following resolution was
presented:
Resolved, That, in the judgment of this Synod,
the teaching of Evolution in the Theological
Seminary at Columbia, except in a purely eX-
pository manner without any intention of incul-
eating its truth, is hereby disapproved.
The passage of this resolution, which virtual
lysettles the question officially, was carried by
a vote of so to a..
The Synod adjourned on Tuesday night at II
o'rlorI-
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev.R r. La
than, Pastor. Services at Tirzah on Saturday
and Sunday next, at II o'clock A. NJ. Commu-
MON of the Lords Supper on Sunday. Imme-
diately after the service on Saturday congrega-
tional meeting will be held.
Episcopal-Rev. H. M. Jarvis. Minister. Morn
ing and communion service next Sunday; first
bell at 1920 A. NJ. Sunday-school bell at 3
o'clock P. NJ. Evening service-tirst bell at
$50 P. NJ.
Presbyterian-Rev. It, r. English, Pastor
Services next Sunday at the usual hour, morn
ing and evening.
Baptist-Rev. j. e. Covington, Pastor. The
pastor will fill his regular appointment at York
vile next Sunday.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. J. A. Mood, Pas
tor Services at Mount Vernon next Sunday.
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Observation-Disclosures

On Sunday night last, Mr.. D. H. Carroll, who
lives about seven miles from town, on the Union
road met with the misfortune of losing his gin
house and contents by fire. His gin and press
and seven bales of cotton, with large quantity
of cotton seed, were burned, and the steam en-
CINE connected with the gin seriously injured.
His loss is estimated at about $1,000. The fire
was discovered about 10 o'clock, and there are
reasons for believing it of incendiary origin.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jos. +. Wallace, C. c. Pls.-Clerks Sales.
Morrison Russell-Land at Public Sale
Geo. w. S. Hart-Assignee's Notice.
J. A. Carroll, Agent-For Rent.
R. D. and w. E. McKnight-Sale of Real Estate.
r. Lathan-Notice.
j. Beatty Williams, Judge of Probate-Citation-
g. Feemster, ApPlicantL5Jaames sI,;e"n stewart,
Harry Coykendal, deceased.
J. Ed. Jetferys Il Co.-New Furniture Store.
M. Strauss-Don't Take My Word for 1t.
Caldwell & Dickson-Groceries.
II. NJ. Dobson-Grover Cleveland.
Hunter & Oates-To the Ladies.
Withers Adickes-It is Well Established Fact-
Riddle & Pegram-Notice
Kennedy Bros. & Barron-Gents Ready-Made
Suits.
w. c. Latimcr-Gents' Furnishing Goods.
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ADMITTED TO BAIL.

On Monday last, Sylvanus Thornburg, con-
fined in Jail the charge of selling liquor with
out license gave bail for his appearance at the
next term Of Court, his bondsmen being Messrs.
L. X. Armstrong and j. l.. Stacey.
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The Mnrkrille Gnqairer.
YORKVILLE. s. G. :
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 6, 1884.
UNTIL JANUARY list, 1885.

We will furnish the ENQUIRER from this date
until January lst, 1885, for 35 cents, the cash
in all cases, to accompany the subscription.
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llQll lllliS Oii NiiSSo hos@N'
leading to Lowry's house.
Cross examined. 1t was one hundred and
fifty yards from the Charlotte road where
the switch was cut. | have not spoken to
Sylvanus Thornburg in twelve months
Question. Did you ever tell Sheriff Glenn
that you had sent message to SylVanuS on
the evening of the 3rd Of September? An
sWer / did, but do not know whether he
ever received it.
Redirect. The switch was cut between
the road and the branch.
Defence closed.
IN REPLY.
l.. r. WILLIAMS, SW01n. l reside six
miles east of Yorkville, on the Charlotte
road. I own saw mill. had conversa-
ton with w. r. Lowry on the day the barn
was burned. In the morning of that day l
went up to the mill where he was at work,
and spoke to him. He said that he did not
get much rest on the night before that
VIM. Thornburg had been shot on the even
ing before that Sylvanus went to town for
a doctor, and while there the sheriff made
an attempt tOarrest him, and that Sylvanus
passed by his house at 2 o'clock that morn
ing, making his way to North Carolina.
MUNROE THOMAssON, S,cor77. l live two
miles from YOrkville. On the 4th of Sep
tember 1 had conversation with w. X.
Lowry. He said that Sylvanus Thorn6urg
came to his house, or passed his house about
two o'clock the preceding night-his clock
was not running. He said that Sylvanus
did not tarry long, as he wanted to get away
by day light.
Cross-eranained. 1 live two miles from
here. between half and three-fourths of a
mile from the three-mile post. have nev-
err said to any one that Lowry said to me
that Sylvanus came to his house about II
O'Clock.
r. B. YOUNGBLOOD, SUorn. L live near
lv four miles from Yorkville. I know W..
+. Lowry. had conversation with him
at the saW-mill. He asked me if had heard
of the fracas on the evening and night before,
in which the attempt was made to arrestSyl,
yanus Thornburg. He then told me about
it, and said that Sylvanus had passed his
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Glenn's place, where I remained about
twenty months. I then went to Cherry
Vile, n. G.. l never came back to remain
only short time. 1t is between two and
three years since l came back to remain. |
am one of the owners of the Finley land,
but have lived at my fathers this summer.
On the evening of the 3rd OF September,
after going to my fathers, l went to the
Finley place. 1 remained buta short while,
but did not return to my fathers house.
I returned to the Finley house an hour
after dark, and next left that house be- tween
12 and l. My brother and those who ac-
companied him left the Finley house twen-
ty minutes before 1 did, Why | did not
90 with them was because wished to see
nv father and Lowry before leaving. |
did not know when l might return, and
wished to give directions for work on the
farm. My horse was in the stable. When
they brought it to me, they brought the
wrong saddle, and part OF the martlngales
was lacking, which also detained me-, l
could not find my cane, and can walk but 1T
tie without stick. (Stick shown to witness,
which he identifed.) / cut this stick from
a bush in the yard. When leaving, in
tended to go to my uncle's, Forbes, twelve
or fifteen miles from Yorkville. l do not
know that I said to any one that night
that before leaving, l wanted to see some
person twelve or fifteen miles below York
vlle l told my brother, when he left,
that I did not know whether would see
him the next night or not; that had some
business to attend to; would be detained by
a business matter. A part of this business
was to see Lowry and cancel a contract with
him for some lumber I. had engaged under
the circumstances not supposing [ would
need it. And also wanted to leave some
instructions for my mother in regard to
work on the farm. I wished to attend to
these matters because I did not expect to
be allowed to come back. On riding off,
after passing the spring, 1 saw some men
up the hill. They halted me, and fired at
me,-between twelve and twenty shots. |
did not fire, but got away as quickly as l
could. 1 rode from there as rapidly as my
horse could go. Iwent on up the road, and
turned to the left, and after getting some
distance from the party stopped to rest my
horse. went on through the woods, cross
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19
Dress Goods! Dress Goods !
Alp. A. BRUGH's, Hagerstown.

Notwithstanding the fact that the season H.
now wen auvunov'', md That our sales To-
laDress Fabrics of oil kinds have been uupre-
.edented we are yet showing unbroken liner
If shades in materials of all kinds. New ar
ivAl, are almost daily, and this week VT
= pen rs special bargains
A line of Ladies "a Dress Flannels at 75c.
y A liEe Of Fl,unel Serges 80 in. vide at SIC.
4 rhese are acknowledged by all TO be the most
q desirable aud cheapest materials that have,
: , en If red this season.
4 full line of color- 10 ASTRACaAN, now
! very much used Tor Dress Trimming.
large assortment Of Jersey Flannes II
beautiful Ombre stripes. Latest novelty foi
4 aides Jackets and children's Wrappings and
IOresses.
4 A fu line of colors ia Satin Berbrr, hand
some maieri u, very desirable, at Sl.0O.
= 0TrOMASS In all shades.
81 Tricot Cloths In oil! shades.
Foules Ia all shades.
Cat,linrs in all shades.
4ONLY COMPLETE STOCK OF BLACK
GOODS IN THIS MARKET.
New arrivals of Ladies' Cloaks just opened
t 81 % per yard. Best values In the market.
Seal Pushes for l. .di,s' Clsaks, all grades
Black Astr1chan in all qualities for Cloal
Trimming. Also Fur in all Widths.
Handsome line of woven BR0CADE SILK
2VELVETS in blacks and colors. Plain Vel
vets aud Velveteenis in all shades d qualities
SILKS! SILKS SILnSi
Never before has our stock OF Silks been OF
.ucb superior sality at the prices as they
are this season. Our 81 Colored Silks cannot
be surpassed for excellence of quality 4nr
beauty OF finish. Every dress 10 warranted g.
wear, aud should it fail TO do so we cheer
T. FULLY replace il. Black Silks, guaranteed I'd
wear, from 81 up to 90. Ladies' desil ing "a
7 purchase dress during the month OF Decein-
,er will find with US every advantage in be-
: way OF full stock and bottom prices. Do not
fail TO call before buying.
T. A. BRUGH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19
A Railing Good Parade

ATTHE DAYLIGHT CLOTHING HOUSE,
. doors above the Lutheran Church. Our spe-
ci Il low prices on overcoats and heavy weight
quits il what Is doing the business. we nave
20, The goods, we have got the prices, and we
are getting the trade.
OUR DDS FIT BoTH PORN AND POCKET.
We don't want the Garth, but we aspire to see
how ,rye a business wo eau build up 10 Mar
ilnshurg. Mothers, come and see our nice chill
dreu's suits from to II years y age. Our COM
pl,te line of Grnts furnishing goodf, hats, caps,
ETC., is unexc~lled.
DAYLIGHT CLOTHING HOUSE.
d MYERS, Proprietor.
P.S. Cheap John will be pleased to see all
his friends and the public generally.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19
Mar,insburs susinc.. Locals.

FOR THE HOLIDAYS.-Everybo body wants to
make n gift At Christmas time. The great ques-
ton is what shall il be: o. course you want TO
please the person for whom the gift Is Intended
II you were buying for yourself you could very
eully make up your mind, but to know what
your fri, Eds want is the great question. We
would advise everybody 10 60 10 Msrtinsourg
and see EMMERT il FIERY'S large stock of
goods, esper lily selected for Xmas holidays,
and we are sure you will find what you want
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19
SIP ANGLERS,
HAGERsTOWN, MD.
Useful Holiday Goods.

A pair of Blankets or q comfort.
A Lice Table or stand cover.
A pair of fine embroidered tides.
A fine white Hemstitched Silk Handkerchief
A half.dozen Hemstitched Linen Handker'
chiefs.
plain or fancy silk muller.
A nice Ladies or Gents Scarf.
nice Hood, any color you may wish.
A pair of all wool or cashmere legsins.
A fine Felt, Cloth, or Sateen Skirt.
fine pair Of kid gloves (guaranteed).
fine silk Fishue or silk Tie.
A fine all W Jol or cashmere shawl.
fine linen tablecloth with fancy border and
napkins to match.
pair of linen towels, plain white or with
fancy border with or without knotted fringe.
A pattern in Ladies cloth coating with Astra-
chan or Fur thinning.
Also a vaIi ty OF other useful articles suitable
for Holiday presents
G. II. & r. L. SPANGLER,
Hagerstown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19
West Virginia Press Associn-

West Virginia Press AssOcia.
tiOn.-Thc fifteenth annual session OF
the West Virginia Press Association began
ut Martinsburg OH Tuesday. About thirty
daily and weekly papers were represent
ed. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, ". Il.
White, Parkersburg Journal; vice-presi-
dent, J. Fleming, Morgantown Dominion;
secretary, L. c. Smith, Jackson Bugte;
treasurer, W. o. Dawson, Preston county
JounJl; corresponding secretary, j. j..
Peterson, Huntington Republican. At the
close of the business session of the asso-
citation the members assembled in the
courthouse and were welcomed OH the
part Of the editors and citizens of the city.
Blackburn Hughes, president, introduce
ing States Attorney L. a. Rohrbaugh,
who extended cordial welcome to the
visiting editors. MessrS. Richie, Scott
and Mccormick responded. The visitors
were shown tie various points OF interest
in The town, including the llanns distil-
lery. On Wednesday the members went
on an excursion to Carlisle, Pa, and at
nigh: were given banquet under the
auspices of tie Womcn's Christian Tenn
pcrance Union of Martinsburg. The pro-
grammc for Thursday included trip TO
Washington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19
The Holidays ON the II. & o.

The Holidays On the IL. - o.
The b. 6 O., US usual, will extend Holt
day greetings in the shape of round trip
tickets at greatly reduced rates over their
entire system. The low rates go into ef-
feet ut all stations OH the main line and
branches east of Ohio river, including the
Pittsburg Division, on the Twcnty-third,
and those who go to take Christmas turkey
with friends may remain until after New
Year and enjoy themselves to the utmost.
If they do not want to 60 on that date
they can purchase tickets on the twenty
fourth, twenty-fifth, thirtieth and thirty
first of December, also January first.
These tickets are all good to return until
January fifth, inclusive. The plan adopted
by this company of issuing round trip
tickets has besn in vogue for several years,
and has become not only popular with
their patrons but quite successful in Pc
cunary point Of view. For further infOr-
nation see large posters or call on station
agents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19
NEVER nIsAPPOINTFn-

When you come to Hagerstowh, don't isil 10
go to Brschley's aud buv Dry Good, Notions,
Groceries, Quernsware. Cedar ware. Spices Coi-
fees, Fish, Salt, Carpets, Oil Cloths, &c, and
be disappointed. as bis stock is the largest
in tue city aud none cell cheaper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19

A Lively Runaway.-Last Friday
morning while The horses and bus OF the
Entler Hotel were standing ut the depot
the horses became frightened by the ell
CINE blowing of steam, and ran of. They
went at breakncck speed down Princess
street, at the foot of which runs the river.
When they reached the water they
plunged in. still dragging the heavy
bus, and swan nearly 4 hundred yards
into the stream. When they reached the
first pier of the bridge they turned and
swan back towards shore, and when they
got near the wharf Mr.. Rentch caught
them and guided them to landing
place. The strangest part Of The oc-
currence was that neither the horses or
the vehicle were injured in the smallest
degree. There was no one in the BUS
when the runaway occurred.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19
A CARD.

To all who suffering from the errors IN
indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness ear
~ decay. loss OF manhood, &c. / will send q
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by n mig
siouary in South America Send n self-address-
cd envelope To the REV. Jos. I. ISHAS, station
u, New York CITY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19
Christmas Enter,aInments.-As

usual the various Sunday Schools of Shop
herdstown will have interesting services
during the holiday week appropriate to
the Christmas season. We publish the
time and places of holding them as far as
we have been able to ascertain. .....
On Wednesday afternoon, December
9th, at five o'clock, the Sunday School
of the Episcopal Church will have their
Christmas services, which will be held in
the church, and in the evening Of the
same day, the Reformed Sunday School
will have its services 1T half-past six
o'clock. The Methodist Sunday School
ut Mr.. Wesley will have its Christmas
festival on the oath, also. They will carry
out an unusually interesting programme
of recitaions, dcclanatiOns and reading,
intcrsperscd with appropriate singing.
The Presbyterian Sunday School will have
is entertainment Wednesday afternoon 1T
o'clock All the country children OF the
congregation are invitcd tojoin with them.
Christmas evening, at six o'clock, the
Lutheran Sunday School in this place
will have Il very interesting service, con-
ssting OF good mIsic, responsive reading,
infant class exercises, &c.
Friday evening, December 2Gth, nj half
past six o'clock, the Sunday School of the
NJ. +. Church South will hold lis usual
Christmas service, which promises TO he
very interesting one.
Monday evening, December goth, AZ
half-past six O'Clock, the NJ. +. Sunday
School will have an interesting service in
the church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19
CLOTHING, CLOTHING ,

II you want Carpets, Oil Cloths. Mating,
Looking Glisses, Lace Curtains, &c. 90 10
B-achley's and see the best stock iu Hagerstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19
HagerstOSn business Locals.
On THE WARPATH.

One would suppose from appearances that the
Little Man Around the Corner DIETER known as
NJ. Ein.teiu), Hagerstown, is ON the warpath:
lie Is determined to undersell all Others. and
therefore is srlling goods at great reduction.
Suits Oyercoais, Hats, Caps and Gents FUR
plsuipp Goods now sold al big discount
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19

LADIES WRAPS.-Auother big lot OF ladies
and child ems wraps just opened at EMMERT&
FIERY'S, Martinsburg. See them il you want
anything in that line.