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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enqairer
NOTES FROM WESTERN YORK.

Perhaps few dots by the wayside, made by
your correspondent recently, may prove some
interest to many readers OF the ENoRIRER.
Happening to be at Hickory Grove-due west
from Yorkville twelve miles, and on high
and elevated plateau nearly equi-distant from
Broad RIVER and Bullock's Creek, I was sur
prised to find good old fashioned picnic in
progress there, few days ago. l found the la
dies of the neighborhood in tolerably good num-
bers, pretty, attractive and agreeable; the gen
tlemen attentive, decorous and sober; and the
viands furnished and spread out in the grove
east of the residence of Mrs. T. 6. WyEe, such
only as can be prepared by lovely women, in the
best of style and the greatest abundance. One
feature which added much to the occasion was
the superb music furnished by the Bullock s
Creek Brass Band. On this and other occasions
I have listened with delight to the performances
of this excellent band of young musicians. Too
talent evinced and the success attained by this
excellent company Of homemade musicians
Hickory Grove Postoffice and voting precinct
is nicely situated on high and level ridge four
miles east of Smiths Ford, on Broad River; has
at present few families OF whites, and two
stores which do a fair country business.
With railroad commencing at Shelby, n. c.,
and bi-secting the Air Line at Blacks Station
or Whtaker's and running south down on the
main ridge through this place and on down
the Broad River Valley to Aston, on the Colum-
bia and Greenville Railroad, in the not very dis
tant future Hickory Grove would be place OF
considerable local trade.
South to the east, and little over mile from
Hickory Grove on the waters of Big Sandy, are
situated large and well equipped saw mills and
cotton gins, and further west, one mile from the
river are the celebrated Smith Gold Mines,
worked successfully for many years by different
northern companies. Operations at the mine are
now suspended, owing in part to lack OF railroad
facilities. The lands on which these mines are
located belong to John Smith, who owns consid-
erable tracts on Broad River, has an elegant resi-
dence OH the east bank, and is a gentleman ripe
with years and experience, of known generosity
and hospitality and is fully alive to all the inter-
ests and wants Of his section. VIAToR.
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The Murkrille Guquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. G.. 3:
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. IS, 1884
THE SECOND PRIMARY.

In our local columns this week will be
found the proceedings of the County Execu-
tive Committee last Friday, in reference to
the second primary election in this county,
involving the nomination of State Senator.
The contest is now decided and the Senate
rial nominee of the Democratic party, as
expressed through the ballot-boX, is before
the county, and it is the duty of all Demo-
Gratis to sustain the nomination. Some bit
terness and ill-feeling may have been en-
gendered during the days elapsing between
the first tabulation of the votes and the Sec
ond election but such feeling, if any exists
to-day, should be cast aside, in the interest
of harmony and unity in the Democratic
ranks. The election before US is an impor-
tant one. Besides the election of all the
State and county officers, the National con-
test is also upon us. Evenly balanced as
the two great parties are in the Union, the
result of the Presidential election might de-
pend upon the action of York county. The
failure of all the Democrats in York county
to turn out and do their duty on that day
might continue in power for four years Ion
ger the National Republican party; while if
all 60 to the polls and vote the full strength
of the party in the county, that alone might
change the result throughout the whole
country and place the government in the
hands of party which would restore it to
the time-honored principles of honesty and
reform under Democratic rule.
The fact that the State election is regard
ed as safe should not induce apathy on the
part of voters. The enemy, though Sleep
ing, may be more vigilant than many vot-
ers suppose. Without solid Democratic
front in York county, an entire Republican
Legislative ticket might be sprung upon the
eve of the election and successfully carried
through. Nothing would more surely con-
summate this result than carping and bick-
ering among the Democrats between this
time and the election. The nominations for
the county are before the voters. It is the
duty of all to sustain these nominations,
regardless of personal preferences or local
interests. None will more cheerfully vote
for the nominees than the defeated candi-
dates themselves, and in giving the county
ticket their hearty support they set an ex-
ample which every Democratic voter in the
county should emulate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

Ben Butler spoke to crowd of $4,000
persons in New York last Monday.
The Republicans and Greenbackers of
Missouri have united in the effort to defeat
the Democracy of that State.
Ex-Governor Hendricks and Senator Lo-
gan, rival candidates for vice-president,
were both in Toledo, Ohio, attending the
State fair on Thursday. Both spoke on Ag-
ricultural topics.
The Newberry Republicans have elected
delegates toa State Convention, but will not
nominate State ticket. The Republicans
of Spartanburg have also elected delegates
to State Convention, but will probably vote
only for Presidential electors.
The New York dailies Of Monday pub
Iished several columns of what are known as
the "Mulligan letters" the letters which
passed between Warren Fisher and Blaine.
They are characterized as more disgracefuii
to Blaine than the first installment printed
some weeks ago.
During the election in Maine the women
worked hard at the polls for the prohibition
amendment. Just before Mr.. Blaine came
to vote they managed to get the women
out of the way, so that he could dodge the
prohibition vote and not run the gauntlet OF
the female importuners.
In the New Hampshire Democratic Con-
vention, which met in Concord on the 10Th
instant, John M. Hill was nominated for
Governor. A series of resolutions were
adopted endorsing the nomination of Cleve-
land and Hendricks and in reference to the
Management of the Republican party of the
State.
According to tabulated statement pub
lished by the New York World in reply to
the claim that the "Republican party saved
the Union," there were in the Federal ar
mics duries during the war a total l, ,456, ,9O7
Democrats and 1,222,000 Republicans. In
addition to this, a very large number OF the
commanding Generals were Democrats.
Among the close States in 1880, Califor-
MIA went Democratic by IS; Connecticut
went Republican by 1855; Indiana went
Republican by 6,642; New Jersey went
Democratic by 2,010, and New York went
Republican by 81 ,O33. In 1882 these States
went Democratic by the following plurali-
ties: California 23,519; Connecticut, 4,16l,
Indiana, 10,416; New Jersey, 2,l13, and
New York, 192,S54. Kansas, Massachetts
and Michigan also went Democratic in 1882.
- The latest returns from Maine give
Republican majority of $4,000, re-electing
Governor Robbie. Senate 81 Republicans
and no Democrats. House 80 Republicans
and 81 Democrats. The Republicans en-
tered into a combination with the Green
hackers and Prohibitionists, and thus were
able to increase the vote somewhat; be-
side the party realized the vital Importance
of carrying Maine, Blaine's own State, and
they used every means to bring to the polls
every vote. There were over thousand
men temporarily put to work in the Navy
Yard, at Kittery, breaking up old rotten
hulks, with the understanding they must
vote the Republican ticket.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Presbyterian-Re T. R. English, Pastor.
Services at 1890 A. NJ, and sP. M, nextSunday.
Methodist Episcopal J. A. Mood, Pastor.
Services at Philadelphia Church next Sunday at
II, A. NJ.
Kings Mountain Misson-Rev l.. A. john
Pastor. Services at Zion at II. A. NJ, and at
night at Kings Mountain Chapel.
Baptist-Rev. J. E. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices at Union Church next Saturday at II, A.
NJ, at which time the Covenant will be read be-
fore the congregation. Every member is ex-
pected to be present. Communion service at II,
A. NJ, on Sunday. Services in the Church at
YorkYille at SP. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18

After the result of the election had been de-
clared, DR.. w. G. Campbell submitted for the
consideration of the Committee the following
circular, number of copies of which was circu-
lated in different parts of the county on election
day and the day preceding:
STARTLING FACTS FOR VOTERS.
On Monday last, the County Executive Com
mittee for York county, met at Yorkille. A Pc
tition was presented from Spencer Club, ask
ing the Committee to change the rules under
which the previous primary election was held,
so as to exclude all persons from voting at the
election on the 11th instant, who had not regis
tered. The Committee, by vote of to 6, so
amended the rules.
The avowed object OF this petition was to
exclude from the support of DIR. Black, the large
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18

CHANGE THE TIME.-The time for the
meeting of the General Assembly Of South
Carolina should be changed. Instead of the
present time, the first Tuesday in January
should be substituted The scenes in the
House Just before the Christmas holidays,
are not such as become Legislative body.
The members seem to lose interest in the
the business of the House, and work solely
with an eye to getting home. All business
is pushed and hurried through in reckless
manner, giving the trained legislator the
opportunity of putting in his pet schemes.
At this stage measures are passed, that
would have been brought up for considera-
tion earlier in the session. Rural members
seem to lose their wits, so anxious are they
to get home by Christmas. 1t is at times
amusing to hear the reasons urged for an
adjournment. The rural members and the
demagogues bank heavily on the expense
the State is being put to in not adjourning
and there are others who seem to make a
joke of the whole matter, which is conduct,
to say the least, very unbecoming in grave
red to, of number of the members, the in
difference of some, the Wrangling of others
in hurrying through work, and the work Of
still another class, and the most dangerous
class, to get their pet schemes through,
makes scene that is not at all creditable to
the General Assembly of South Carolina.
A stop should be put to it by changing the
time of assembling of this body to the time
mentioned and then the cry by the MEM
bers that they mustget home by the Christ
mas holidays will cease. Many members
do not seem to appreciate their responsible
tiles as legislators and are willing to sacri-
flee the good of the State for their own pri-
vate ends and comfort. Such men have no
i
especial reason why the time should not be
changed, but there are good many sub
stantial reasons why it should be and it is
to be hoped that the change will be made
as the good of the State demands it.-A66e-
rWe Medium.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18
THE COTTON CROP.

Under date of the 9th instant, the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washington reports
the condition of cotton on the 1st of Septem-
Der lower than on August 1st, by reason of
drought, which has been severest in Texas,
yet felt in every State East and North to
North Carolina. The apprehension that the
too succulent early growth would wilt un-
der the high temperature and the absence
of rain has been realized too generally.
Local areas on the Atlantic coast appear to
have had sufficient moisture, atafew points
too much, on the lowlands The effect of
these meteorological changes has been a
wide prevalence of rust and shedding of
leaves and young bolls. In light soils fruit
ing will be hastened, top bolls already form
ing. In those of greater moisture there isa
strong weed and with deferred frosts a good
crop may be made. There are few losses by
the caterpillar. Where it has appeared it
was promptly met by poisonous applica-
tions. AS rule the boil worm has been
more abundant than usual and has not had
treatment sufficiently prompt. The aver
age condition for the whole field, which was
81 in the preceding report, isreduced to 823,
though Texas is the only State below that
average. The only years of the preceding
ten having lower averages in September
were in 1874, when it was three and half
only 70, and last year, when it was "a. The
weather of the next three months may
modify for better or for worse the actual
result of the harvest. The State aver
ages are: Virginia SO, North Carolina go,
South Carolina 81, Georgia sc, Florida SS,
Alabama, 81, Mississippi 83, Louisiana 81,
Texas 70, Arkansas S3, Tennessee 80.
The condition of the crop in Texas is thus
portrayed by the Galveston Ne,cs of the 9th !:
In some some few sections of the State, but
the sections are limited, the prospect is av-
eraging fair, yet taken as whole, the out
look is far from flattering. The cotton acre
age is estimated at from 10 to Is per cent,
increase, but the general condition at this
time is perhaps 90 per cent. worse than it
was lastyear. The recent rains have come
too late to be of much advantage. 1t ispos-
sible, with very late fall and extremely
favorable conditions from now on, some
cotton may be benefited therefrom, but the
great bulk of the crop is cut short. The in
dications point to shorter crop in 1SS+'S5
than that of the year just closed. A good
estimate would strike somewhere between
million and eleven hundred thousand
bales
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18
REGISTRATION.

For the information those interested, we pub
lish the following paragraph in reference to reg
istration:
The time for getting renewed certificates of
registration will expire on the fifth Of October
Transfer certificates when voters have moved
their residences can be obtained up to the 1st OF
November. Any voter who came of age be-
tween the 9Th of July and first of November can
obtain certificate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18

in Chicago on July 10th, 'S4, for President,
Grover Cleveland, of New York for Vice
President, Thomas A. Hendricks, of In
diana, and hereby pledge ourselves to an
earnest and cordial support of the candidates
so nominated.
Ex-senator Grady opposed the address
Cleveland and the managers who secured
his nomination, and declared himself a fol-
lower of Benz. F. Butler.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. James S. Sandifer, of Palestine, Texas, is
here on visit to relatives. He will be remem-
bered by many of our citizens as clerk in the
store of Sadler e. Sandifer, and other stores in
Yorkville previous to the war; Hew to Tex
as in 1866, and is now in the railroad business.
DR.. Latham started on Tuesday last to attend
the SYNOD of the A. R. Church, which meets to-
day in Old Providence Church, Augusta county,
VIRGINIA
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18
GONE NORTH.

Mr.. T. M. Dobson started to the Northern
markets last Saturday to make his fall pur-
chases. He is accompanied by Mrs. Dobson and
one of his clerks, Mr.. Willie NJ. Allison.
Mr.. John J. Hunter, of the firm Of Hunter &
Oates, and Mr.. John A. Latta of the firm of Lat
ia Bros, also started to the North on Monday to
make their fall purchases.
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upon the promoters of the petition upon which
the Committee acted His personal respect for
and esteem of each member Of the Committee
would preclude any such idea, or any such in
tended construction. But so far as the argument
of the circular went, he had no apology to make,
nor nothing in it to retract. 1t was written at
the suggestion Of friend of DR.. Black, and
handed to him for whatsoever use he chose to
make oft.
Upon the conclusion of Major Hart's remarks
he retired, after which DR.. Campbell submitted
the following resolution:
Resolved, That inasmuch as w. B. McCaw,
Secretary of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee of York county, has replied in defence Of
the said Committee, to 4 certain circular signed
"Fair Play" we as the Democratic Executive
Committee of York county hereby heartily and
fully endorse the action of Mr.. McCaw and every
statement embraced in his reply. And we deny
that by our construction of rnle that we have
amended in any manner the said rule, or I'M
posed any new conditions.
The resolution was seconded by Iredell Jones
adjourned sine die.
CHESTER FAIR.
We have received pamphlet copy of the pre-
MUM list of the sixth Annual Fair of the Ches-
ter, York, Fairfield and Lancaster Agricultural,
Horticultural and Mechanical Association, to be
held at Chester commencing October 2Sth and
continuing four days. The following is the pro-
gramme for the week:
MONDAY, 27th.-Secretary office will be open
ed at o'clock, A. NJ, when all entries made un-
der rules and regulations will be assigned their
proper positions.
TUEsDAY-Gates open II o'clock. From II to
O. clock an exhibition in the arena of all CATTLE
under the direction Of Superintendent from,
to 8, display of all horses. beginning with those
led by the halter and closing with saddle, single
and matched harness horses, as directed by the
Superintendent From to 5, horseback riding
and driving by ladies and gentlemen.
WEDNEsDAY-Gates open at o'clock: The
forenoon will be devoted to the examination, in
the arena by the Committee, of all cattle at this
contest the Committee will tie the ribbons. The
afternoon will be devoted to military displays
and musical entertainments
THURsDAY-Gates open at o'clock. From 10
to l, display of all horses, beginning with those
led by the halter, and closing with saddle, single
and matched horses, as directed by Superinten-
dent; at this contest the ribbons will be tied In
the afternoon, contests in riding will be had
FRIDAY-Gates open at 6o'clock. Field sports
and games from A. NJ, to l.3O P. NJ, under
charge of Special Superintendent. At 1.30 P.
NJ, premiums will be awarded from the Execu-
tive Stand
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Cotton Plant, Marion, s. ca Home and
State Enterprise-4th page.
L. Lowry Smith-Fancy and Staple Groceries.
Smith & Colcock-Guano and Phosphate
Herndon Brothers-The Piedmont Wagon.
Withers Adickes-Groceries.
M. F. and J. l.. Davies-Plantation for Sale.
Caldwell g. Dickson-To the Public.
J. Beatty Williams, Plaintiffs Attorney-Notice
to Defendants.
NJ. H. Currence agent for f. R. .Currence-Notice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18

The earnings of the Chester and Lenoir Rail-
road for the month Of July, as compiled at the
Office of the Railroad Commission, amounted to
S4,579.3O, against S2 76s.9S for the same month
last Year-an increase of 81. .Sl0.32.
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ed the lives of all who testified against him,
and to-day was endeavoring to carry out his
threats. Public opinion seems to be divid-
ed as to his insanity. He is now in Jail
and fears are entertained that he will be
lynched.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-18
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The receipts of cotton at the Yorviile depot
from September lst 1883, to August 3st, 1884, ag-
rrepate 1866 bales
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UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 1885.
COTTON SHIPMENTS.

We will furnish the ENQUIRER from this date
until January 1st, 1885, for 20 cents, the cash
in all cases, to accompany the subscription.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-12
MAIN ELECTION.

The Republican party of Maine GOV.
cred itself with glory to-day. 1t cleo.
tel the entire Republican state ticket H.
plurality of not less than $4,000. i
sends solid Repu lican delegation 10
Congress, defeated every Democratic
candidate for the State Senate md 4
elected Republican county officers IN
every county but one. 1t was indeed
an unprecedented victory. The Rpn0b
lican gain is over $4,000 over that If
four years ago, and 10, 600 over tha, If
1882, Ehe most sauguiue Republican
leader never expected fuch an o,.,.
whelming triumph for the Rcpubliean
Cause. The Republicans swept .ysrv.
thing befose shem as by a tidal r,,s
The Democrats are bewildered -
night. That not a single memha, -
the party should have been chosen i a.
State Senate was something they emlS
not understand, and they will wond a.
for many days to come Why it was 1 H.,
only one county in the whole sta,s ~
the county of nox-elected H.,
oeratic officials The House og M
egates is Republican BY three fon W.
majority The Democrats were ~, MUS
inactive as they had led the Repu.r Il. :
to suppose. They made a stilI.Sa aus
contest, imported great deal If mo' NY
into the state, aud did their best to ~,
down Robes majority to c, 900 . ~
to show the country Blaines upponn Il =
ity at home by falling of in thu fs s.I
from that of 1882 The result s,' e.e
for itself in the Republican os E,'A !.
l6,O0O votes over the election a. y
years ago. A most desperate and :.
leutless fight was made BY the n.
Ocrats to defeat Congressman Tbo,s'
c. Reed, the Republican leader IN i
National House of Representative. n.
Democratic managers intended 10 ,,,a
Reed, in the expectation that sD.1
blow would injure Blaine, WHO'S y,
Reeds intimate friend But in n
too, they were foiled, for Mr.. Ro.ls
reelected by a largely-increascd :
jority. In every respect this Va,
agreat day not only for the Republis,
Of Maine, but for he Republicans d !.
uniou.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-12

Rrench commanders have repeatedly
disgrarci tfenselccs By brutal cruelty
IN Algeria, and their contact with sub
pet races elsewhere has been btottcd
With repeated actS. af barbarism; but the
piti.bIc part is that civilized command
ers and civilized troops nearly always
Ibse their heads and abandon the mer-
ciful rules of wars mcrciless game
when fighting non European enemies
Our indian wars have shown this,
and the English troops, down to the
hs5 var with the Xulus and on the Red
sea have bayoneted helpless wo~nled by
the score. Horrible as all this is. and
sharply as il should be condemned, ii
must be remembered tfrat an Oriental
soldier, who never gives and has no
reason to expect quarter, is extremely
apt IN use his last gasp in putting a
knife through the back cf M incautlous
straggler, or in taking pot.shot at an
officer No troops ever 60 through an
Oriental campaign without few early
experiences of this kind, and such in-
aidcnts fast sweep ,fway any disposition
n give the wounded the treatment al
wsys oxscr.lcd on an European battle
field.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-09-12
HOLTON ACCEPTS.

"TIon. S E. Mudd-Dear sir:-Al-
low me. through you, as chairman of
the committee appointed by the Repub-
Iican convention of the Fifth Congress
sional district to notify me of my nomi-
nation, to return my sincere thanks for
the kind and complimentary manner in
which they performed their duty. |
wosld at the came time express my deep
sense of gratitude and thanks to the yo-
Ter. Of the district for this renewed evil
debee Of their confidence and trust. =
After days of deliberatiOn, and having
carefully considered the condition of the
marty in this State, | have concluded
that | would be dcrelict in my duty TO
nv party, my State and myself to de-
cline the high honor so flattcriugly ten
dered. | therefore cast ASIDE all consid-
Grafton of any personal sacrifice may
make and accept, with the full intention
of doing all in my power tie keep the
hammer of rcpublicanism aHoat in the
Fifth District Of Maryland"