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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-29
JOHN MAY, JR.,
SandersyilIe. S.

CTILL in the ring, and you can bet your bot
= tom dollar he will remain there.
Dry Goods, Groceries, General Merchandise
Bacon, Bacon, at JOHN MAYS, sandersville,
Sugars, Sugars, at JOHN MAY, Jr.'s Grocery,
Sandersville, S. G..
Soda, Soap, Starch and Molasses, at JOHN
MAY, Jr.'s Grocery, Sandersville, s. c.
O, HOW CHEAP! o, HOW CHEAP!
Mrs. Jones, you have no idea what a nice pair
of Shoes you can buy at JOHN MAY, Jrs for
$1.25 Mr. Jackson brought me pair and was
surprised, for at Chester they made me pay $3.50
for Just the same Shoe. So go yourself and tell
all your sisters, and your cousins and your aunts
and everybody else to 60 to JOHN NAY, Jr.'s::
He can beat the Jews on Shoes, Dry Goods, and
anything else in his line.
Now to Make a Long Story Short,
JOHN MAY, Jr., promises to give his special
attention to the Store at Sandersville, to keep
good stock, and asks not only one but all to help
him, and by that they will help themselves. 80
Goodbye until the next time.
JOHN MAY, Jr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-29
J. ED. JEFFERYS & co.
NEW FURNITURE STORE.

NEW FURNITURE STORE.
VNIE have on hand, and constantly arriving, a
w complete stock of Furniture and Funeral
Goods, on which we are prepared to offer special
inducements.
Funeral Goods.
Consists Of Wood Burial Caskets, Cases and Cof-
fms all sizes, Gloss White Cases, children slze
Casket and Coffin Handles and Screws and other
Coffin Hardware For sale at very reasonable
terms.
Cottage Furniture.
A full assortment of Cottage Furniture, consist
ing of Bedroom Suites Of different grades. Mar
BILE top and plain Bureaus, Centre Tables and
Washstands.
BEDSTEADS AND LOUNGES.
Walnut and Maple Bedsteads, common Bed
steads from $500 to $500 each. Also lot of
Lounges very cheap.
SidebOards and Dining-r room Safes. .
Round, Square and Fancy Top Tables Spring
Beds, Mattresses, and Cradles. Rocking, Office,
Parlor, Diningroom and Children Chairs. Fur
niture repaired on reasonable terms.
Thankful for past favors. We respectfully So
licit your further patronage.
J. ED. JEFFERYS & co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-29

A SERIOUS OBJEcTIoN.-"I am opposed
to convicts working in public" said we'll
known citizen Of Arkansas.
"Why?" asked a bystander.
because it has proved to be humiliating
to some of our best people. No man likes
to put on striped clothes and be marched
around town, and some of our prominent
citizens, proud and aristocratic, declare that
if the State is going to allow the penitentia-
ry to be run thus, they will either be forced
to retire from business or leave the cOun-
try.n-Arkunsns Traveller.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-29

Drs. Walker g. Cartwright,
DENTAL SURGEONS,
@h OFFICE one door South of Riddle
Nfy@A & Pegram's Store. Having fitted up
I1I' an office, with all the conveniences
and latest improved instruments and appliances
in the profession, we respectfully tender our SER
vices to the public. Ladies waited on at their
residences in town, and calls from any part Of
ly extracted by the use of nitrous oxyde gas.
Full + sets Of teeth, $50; upper or lower plates
$40; ordinary gold filling, Sl.50 amalgam, $l.o0;
and other fees proportionately low. All our
work guaranteed to give satisfaction:
w. M. WALKER,
A. Y. CARTWRIGHT.
March6 10 3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-29

A BAD PIECEOF WORK.-"And you were
unable to arrest the man ?" said the Judge
to the Sheriff.
eyes, your Honor, he getaway from me-"
"Did you follow him and shout, "Stop
thief" and call upon outsiders to help
you?"
eyes, your Honor, I did everything pos
ened to shoot him if he didn't give himself
up, but he paid no attention to me-"
"H'm," growled the Judge. "Couldn't
even arrest his attention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-29

~ A bad-tempered man had lost his
knife, and they asked him the usual ques-
tions: ''Do you know where you lost it?"
"Yes, yes" he replied, "of course do.
Pm merely hunting in these other places
for it to kill time"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-29

My See here, my friend, that dog of yours
killed three sheep of mine last night, and
I want to know what you propose to 90
about ?''
care you sure it was my dog?"
EYES,"
"Well, hardly know what to do. l
guess I had better sell him. DO you want
to buy dog"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-29

THEY ALL LAUGHED.-A funny Incl
dent occurred in house of worship in Ne
braska City, the other Sunday. A Jealous
pillar of the church was leading the singing,
and in an effort to catch very high note
with proper effect, his false teeth flew out
ofhis mouth. Of course there was gener-
al litter on the part of the congregation, and
the minister, unable to control his risibili-
ties, said: "Well, let's all laugh" And
they did. They roared. And then they
finished the hymn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-05-29
RIDDLE & PEGRAM.

We shall spare no pains to keep our Stock COM
plete in all its branches throughout the Summer
months and shall take special pleasure in fur
nishing our customers and friends when in need
of anything in our line. .H-. ...'D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. John G. Senseny, of Stephens City,
Frederick county, died Monday, aged 81
years He was member of the Methodist
Church 81 years.
There have been several sales Of large
tracts Of lands in Gloucester county lately,
and it is reported that large canning estab-
lishment is to be started at Claybank, a
village on York river
Littleton Jackson, colored, of Warrenton,
has entered suit in tine Fauquier Circuit
Court against the clerk of the County Court
for $4,000 damages for issuing marriage
license without consent required by law.
Chas. II. Whyte, Baltimore drummer,
was fined $500 in the Police Court of Rich
mond yesterday for selling goods by sample
without a license. A similar case was de-
cided against Whyte in the Hastings Court
some months ago.
Senators Mccormick and Lovenstein, and
Delegates Echols, Porter, and Trgg are a
committee of the Legislative democratic
caucus to recommend names Of suitable per-
sons to be elected members of the registrars
electoral boards of the cities and counties of
the State.
Hon. Shelton F. Leake died at his resi-
dence in Charlottesville, on Wednesday,
aged - years. Dir. Leake was at one time
Representative in Congress, and was the
first Acknowledgements elected under the
constitution of 1851. In his prime be was
one Of the most skilful political debaters in
the State.
The bloody shirt investigation Of the Dan
Vile riot had an unfortunate beginning yes.
terday. The testimony of the first witness
examined is contradicted by his own aft
davit made at Danville soon after the melee
there. Yesterday this witness, who is a
colorcd policeman of Danville, testified that
''none of the colored men had pistols, .
whereas in the affidavit given to the com
mittee of forty he had averred that the
colored men did use firearms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

House to maintain order. Occasionally MIR.
Green asked the protection OF the CHAIR,
and each time the Chair lMr. Ellis did all
in his power to keep order, but it was more
than mortal flesh could endure, and on
all sides, regardless of party, the talk
went on.
One or two coalitionists kept open before
them bill, and followed the reader, TOR
fear, they eaid, that he would skip pages.
Again, during the reading. Mr. Gibson
moved that lone days leave of absence De
granted the gentleman from Stafford"
Near the close Of the reading coalitionists
moved to dispense with the further reading,
and democrats insisted, there being only
one page to be read.
1t is Just to Mr.. Green TO say that he Is
totally blind, not having been able to read a
line for years He really wanted to hear
The bill read.
At 1925 o'clock the reading was finished,
and on motion of Mr.. Graves the bill was
made the special order for today friday
at o'clock and the House adjourned.
This bill is in most respects Identical
with former tax bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The commercial convention between Spain
| and the United States has been signed in
Madrid.
The number Of valentines sent through
the mails yesterday was much smaller than
in previous years.
The United States Senate yesterday pass
ed the bill making all public roads and high
ways postroutes.
1t is reported that some so fishermen have
been carried out to sea on q mass of ice in
the Caspian sea and probably lost.
The President gave dinner at the White
House last night to the justices of the Su-
preme Court and members of the judiciary
Committee of both houses of Congress. Co.
vers were laid for fifty guests, and twenty.
one courses were served.
In the British House Of Commons yester-
day the motion Of Sir Stafford Nortbcote to
censure the government for its Egyptian
policy was again discussed, but no vote
will be reached until Monday The gov
eminent thinks the motion will be defeated
by good majority.
The flood in the Ohio river was taken ad-
vantage of by a romantic young couple at
Cincinnati on Wednesday. Frank Hoffman,
of Madisonvile, Ohio, and Miss Ella Cep.
hume, of Cincinnati, embarked in boat with
minister, aud after being rowed out some
distance were made one by the marriage
ceremony.
Messrs. Hoar, Cameron of Wisconsin, Frye,
Salisbury, and Jonas, the committee ap-
pointed by the Senate to investigate the al.
legged outrages in Copiah county, Miss, ar
rived in New Orleans last night. The in
vestgation will begin to-day. The commit
tee have not yet decided whether the inves-
tigation will be concluded in New Orleans
or at some point in Mississippi.
Mr.. Gladstone was the subject of an un-
pleasant experience in London yesterday as
he was walking in Bond street, quite unat-
tended, on his way to the House of Com
mons. Suddenly man ezed him by the
collar and brought him to standstill The
prime minister with difficulty shook off his
assailant and continued on foot to his desti-
nation. 1t is asserted that the man made
the assault on wager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15
A cyclone struck the extreme western

A cyclone struck the extreme western
portion of Petersburg yesterday morning
about o'clock, passing from southeast to
northwest, doing considerable damage The
large factory of the Bottersca Manufacture.
ing Co., was unroofed and damaged to the
extent Of about 5000 The roof has not yet
been found, and is sunk in the river near
by. The factory operatives fortunately es-
capped injury. Several houses in the neigh
borbood were blown down, and trees and
fences were Frustrated. The destruction
was effected in few moments. The wind
descended with great roaring noise, fright
ening the whole community, and was gone
as quickly as it came.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

THE LABoRING men who have recently
been before Congress asking that the pro-
lection afforded by that body be not lavish
ed entirely upon the proprietors of the
manufactures, but that little of it be be-
slowed upon them, say that some of the pro-
prietors referred to, import, under the con-
tract system, thousands of Bohemians, Bel
giaus and Italians, who are content to hud-
de together like sheep st night, aud to live
on mush, with meat one day in the week,
and who, after they have accumulated
little money by such slave labor, return to
their own countries to spend it. The Ameri-
can laborers alluded to know whereof they
speak. But still the protectionists say pro-
lection protects labor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

A BILL HAS been before Congress for sew
eral years, the practical effect of the passage
ofwhch would be to allow whiskey distillerS
to store and age their whiskey at the Govern
ments expense, and to retain the tax on il
until they can sell it to the best advantage.
Whskey is emphaticalIy a luxury-the most
extensive that eau be INDUCED in, and as
those who use it pay for it, no matter what
it costs, disnterested people can see no good
reason why The bill referred to should not
be defeated summariy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

Mr.. POWELL, one of General Mahone's
followers in the Legislature, says "he is a
Mahoneitc because he thinks he will make
something by it." Mr.. P. is too sincere man
to be the follower ofsuch an insncere one as
General Malone. He should seek out Mr.
Flanagan, the Texas republican who want
ed to know what he and the other member
of the national republican convention had
assembled for if not to get Offices, and be
his "me too"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY -.

GENERAL MAHoEE's home organ, in speak
ing Of the proposed free bridge across the
Potomac at GEORGETOWN, and of the stock
ia the Alexandria Canal held by the State
Of Virginia, says:
This stock for years past has been considered
worthless AZ the canal had grown int" state oi
di5u,e The United States Government desiring
Ia construct u free bridge from the city of Alex
,ndria to Cioorgetowu have already appropriated
S3:, 900 Tor the purpose Of purchasing the right
Of WAY for this free bridge. with a promise on
THAR part 10 appropriate from time 10 time such
additional sums Of money rs muy be nece -s&ry 10
roniulrtc said public Highway. The object OF the
eur.rrri.c j. 10 have q yiaduct free bridge on
th. top aad AL aqueduct canal for boats be-
Meath the ht i'll &C. IL the old canal. and the effect
of il will b. to ii 20 market in Washington city
Tor all the farmers dairymen, and other prodnc.
,rca, metropolitan city Of the nation
Now Of all the ridiculous statements III
this absurd rigmarole, the first, that about
the worthlessness of the stock, is the only
correct one, and yet the very same organ,
few days ago, said the shares Of That stock
held by Virginia were immensely valuable.
The Wing is or rather was, better posted
on c,mmunisIn, nibilism and revolution than
il is on the roads and canals of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

VICTORIA and New South Wales started
out about fifteen years ago, the former with
a protective, the latter with free trade
policy. The result is that 80 far as manu-
features, revenue and general growth and
prosperity are concerned, the increase in the
latter has greatly exceeded that in the for
III ar. and that, too, though if there be any
difference in the natural advantages Of the
two countries, il is in favor of the former.
Facts like these are better than theories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

TIE NATIONAL Educational Association
which has been in session in Washington for
some days, adjourned yesterday. The SUI
perintendents Of public instructions from all
parts of the Union except Virginia were in
attendance. But this shows that if Mr..
Farr he not an educated man he has sense
enough to keep out of places where his
want Of education would be detected. A
Malone caucus is where he shines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

The SON Of Henry y. Wise sitting at the
side Of Senator John Sherman, the life long
hater of Virginia and Of Firginians, suggest
ing to him questions to put to irresponsible
negro witnesses for the purpose of sustain
ing Mahone's slanderous charges against
his own State! And yet that is what can
now be seen at the Capitol in Washington.
Bat it is not surprising, inasmuch as Mr..
Wise calls Gen. Malone his master, and tells
him to lead on, and that he will follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

NJ. ST. Paul, a Paris physician, has offered
the French Academy the sum of 5000 to
found a prize for the discovery Of cure
for diphtheris He has evidently not heard
Of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, which has cured
hundreds Of cases of this awful disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

MIR. POWELL, Malone member Of the
Legislature, says: Il am opposed to the
free school system. have always been OPP
posed it. | have made that remark publicly
from the stump. am opposed 10 them not
only from personal, but private, selfish
considerations Let me say all human ac-
tons have their origin in sclishness. |
don't believe man ever says his prayers
Jithout a. selfish consideration. / am re.
adjuster because think I will make some
thing by it. Personally | am opposed to
that system. have always opposed it. |
never concealed my sentiments. The man
who wants fine suit Of clothes ought to
buy them. The man who wants to educate
his children ought to pay for it. | want to
destroy the free schools honestly. don't
want any free school system" The children
of Virginia may thank their stars that the
democrats in the Legislature are not of Mr..
powell's way of thinking
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

wss another break in Pipe Line certificates to.
dag, which declined to ] O15 and rallied to 1921.
the present price.
Noou.-Stocks continue quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

WE ARE indebted to State Senator Meredith, OF
Prince William, for advance copies of the Acts
aud Joint Resolution. passed by the Legislature,
q far nrintad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15
CATTLE MARKETS.

BALTIMokE CATTLE MARKET, Feb. 14-sheep.
The fresh receipts number 141 head, and there
are in the pens unsold now 80 head. Prices are
weak, hardly reaching Mondays figures.
Hogs-The receipts since Monday number
1888 head, and those now remaining on hand
only IS head Prices are higher, being quotable
now at 9a10c with prospects of further advance
next week, resulting from prices West and prob
able supply and demand here.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 14.-Beeves
No receipts no trading in beef Cattle; dressed
beef dull at Sa1O1ac per Id for city slaughtered,
and BAG for common to good Western gen.
eral tone Of the market weak and unsettled
Sheep.-Market is a trife firmer but slow; COM
mon to good Sheep sold at S5a6 so per 100 lbs;
prime aud extra do $6 65a7. and common to
choice Lambs at Ssa7 rs. Hogs-All for slsught-
erers; firm feeling, and nominally higher at
SO 7Oa7 20 per 100 lbs.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 14.-Hogs.-.
Market opened strong but closed lower; roueh
packing 50 7Oa7 20; packing and shipping 81 ~
az rs; light $6 5Oa7 25; skips $5a5 25. Cattle.
Market dull and 1Oa15c lower; exports 80 2os
+ 90; good to choice shipping $5 75a6 10 com.
mon to medium S. 25a5 20. Sheep--Msrkes
brisk and firm; inferior to fair $3a4 25; good
SIS 25; choice SIS 40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

The PROCEEDINGS in the Legislature yes
terday were more than usually "spicy" and
will repay perusal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15
MONETARY AND COMMERClAL

Another week of disagreeable weather has great
~ retarded business OF all kinds and rendered the
condition of the country roads so bad as almost to
preclude hauling. The receipts of produce have
become very light and the transactions on change
consequently small, though the market has been
active with an advancing tendency in prices. The
Spring trade has been very much retarded by the
weather and all out-of.d door occupations is back
ward, but on the return of good weather speedy
revival Of trade is anticipated and more active
business done than for several years. In money
matters there has been no change and the market
is quiet with less active demand In Baltimore
money is quoted very easy, and borrowers on good
collateral are readily accommodated to any
amount at 4a41 per cent. Discounts are quoted
at 4laa5 per cent Money was easy in New York
yesterday at lha2 per cent for call loans, and
closed offered at 1 y U. 8. bonds are quiet Vir.
gnia State securities dull owing partly to the
more moderate offerings, though there is no
urgency on the side of buyers. Consol coupons
"a sold at 42ss. The 3s sold at "a and closed
about steady at 537sa54ls Peeler coupons are
wanted at AZ, and tax coupons are dull and nomi
nal with very Indifferent demand. Railroad
stocks quiet and unchanged under very light
business. Bonds are firm and higher We note
sales of Virginia Midland fifth at 99s99Ha.
NEW YORK, Feb. IS II a. m.-Stocks are dull
and strong this morning and the changes are
slight Rock Island is firm at 125a124s,. Rail-
way bonds are higher again this morning. West
10 fn md ofod III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

RICHMOND MARKET, Feb. 14-The market
continues quiet and the receipts of grain very
light. Flour is steady with good supply. Very
small sales of good shortberry Wheat at 112 good
white Corr at 90 and few bushels of winter Oats
at 62. Nothing doing in Rye
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

New YORK. Feb. 15.-stocks quiet. Money
easy at laa2. Cotton quiet; uplsnds 1OA Or.
leans II. Flour steady. Wheat opened aaaihc
lower but partially reacted. Corn opened 4. al.,c
lower, but recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

TeSOIutlOUS vi Tue CdltluaT III blE OTueT u
their precedence, and hat no bills or reso
lulions be passed by, or set for specified
time, but when reached in their proper or
der shall be finally determined, in so faI
as can be done without violation Of the
rules
Mr.. Smith: move that the resolution be
dismissed for impertnence.
Mr.. Ross think if the resolution is read
again he (Mr. SMITH will find no imperti
nence in it at all. I offered it in good faith
Mr.. Opie (democrat) II is altogether ont
of place when every gentleman on this floor
knows that they THE Mahoneites) have
done everything they could to prevent the
majority from passing measures. The gen.
tleman who offered that resolution was par
ticularly conspicuous in this respect.
Mr.. Gibson: / am in favor of dismissing
the resolution for impertinence, and ifthere
is any further impertinence like this am in
favor of dismissng the author.
Mr.. Ross do not think it is the time
and place to indulge in such personalities.
Mr.. Gibson: Yesterday the minority re.
sorted to every trick to retard legislation
even resorted to the delay Of refusing to
necessarily for the purpose of retarding leg
islation. This minority party have resorted
to filbustering to such an extent that the
majority felt callsd upon to amend the
rules. This man Ross is the one who has
retarded more than any one upon the floor of
the House.
Mr.. Stuart (Nfr. Barton in the chair) re-
minded the minority that at the last session
when the democrats were in the minority
they did not 6libuster on local bills as the
minority this year are doing.
Mr.. Munford said it comes with bad grace
from gentlemen on the other side to saw
anything in regard to obstructing legisla-
ton For the first time in the history of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-15

FREDERIcKsBuRa MARKET. Feb 14-Thero
has been but little doing during the week and
very light receipts of produce. No change in
Flour, and quotations for Wheat, Corn, Rye and
Oats are nominal