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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the National Democratic
Committee was held in Washington on last
Friday, the session lasting from noon until
after six in the evening, the time being
mainly consumed in determining the day
and place for holding the next Democratic
National Convention. The claims of sever
al eastern and western cities were presented,
and the advantages of each were discussed
in forcible speeches. Chicago was chosen as
the place of meeting, and Tuesday, July
sth, the day.
In the various discussions the question OF
the tariff was not mentioned, nor were the
chances of any particular candidate alluded
to. The determination appears to be to
await quietly the result of the Congressional
session and the effect Of the Republican
nomination before fixing on the man or the
platform. The first desire is to get WIN
ming man or winning issue, and probably
the Republicans will be left to shape the
fight. Ifthey take a pronounced stand Tor
protective tariff, the Democrats will lean
towards tariff for revenue, and as the feel
ing in favor of tariff revision is more agg-
gressive in the west than in the east, the
holding of the Convention at Chicagoshould
have favorable effect in the direction OF a
positive and bold tariff policy on the Demo-
cratic side. Much will depend, however, on
the missionary work to be done by the
Democratic press in the next three or four
months. The action of the committee as to
time and place is variously regarded, but 1t
is safe to conclude that the selection of Chi
capo nips in the bud any Tilden movement
that may have been expected to bloom at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28
IOVE,S RITORNELLA.

We have received, with the compliments
of Mr.. G.. DeSaussure Newhall, formerly OF
Oakland, S. c., but now of the Geo. D.
Newhall Co., music dealers and publishers,
80 West Fourth street, Cincinnati, Ohio, a
musical composition entitled "Love's Ritor-
nella," an offertory words by Arthur Har'
vim, Esq, of Oakland, S. c., and the music
specially composed for the words by Prof
F. Nichols Crouch, one of the sweetest
singers of the day, and we'll known as the
author of the favOrite song, Kathleen Mou-
yerneen. Prof Crouch is an Englishman
by birth, and performed in the choir at the
coronation of Queen Victoria. At the out
break of the late war, he was living in a
Southern city, and he left lucrative posi-
tion in his profession to serve his adopted
country in the Richmond HoWitzers, OF
which command he was member until the
close of the war Mr.. Harvin is song
writer of no mean merit, and with Prof.
Crouch he makes strong alliance. we
hope that Loves Ritornella will be sung in
every Southern home, not alone from the
merit of the words and music, but from the
fact that it's composers served in the South
ern cause from the first to the last, and the
proceeds from the sale Of the song will help
to support the old soldier minstrel in his
declining years. The music comprises eight
pages; price, 60 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28
OUTHOIJSE BURNED,

On Monday afternoon last, an clubhouse on
Mr.. S. Ru;us Moore's lot, and situated with
in few yards of his residence, was discov-
cred to be on fire. The house was original
ly built for kitchen, but of late had been
used only as lumber room, and in it was
stored a quantity of oats in the sheaf.
These soon igniting, the flames rapidly con-
sumed the house. Fortunately the wind
was in the opposite direction from Mr..
Moore's residence, which was all that saved
it from destruction. The colored fire COM
pany was on the ground as promptly as the
distance of the fire from the engine house
and other circumstances would permit, and
rendered efficient service in preventing fur
ther spread of the flames. The fire was ac-
cdental
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28
THE CYCLONE.

The extended account which we give TO-
day of the terrible cyclone in this and adj
Joining States last week tells a story of de-
vastation and distress. Though not so ap-
palling in it's effects as the disastrous floods
of the preceding week in the Western States,
the visitation in this section is nevertheless
a sore disaster to hundreds, if not thousands
of people, in scope of country included IN
two-thirds of the counties of the State. 10
properly provide for the wants of the desti-
tute who are bereft of their all by the raw
ages of the storm-to say nothing of the suf-
fering and distress of those ordinarily in
GOOD circumstances-isa matter demanding
immediate attention. Covering the entire
territory devastated the work is too gigan-
tic to be properly met by Individual effort,
while it may be assumed that the afflicted
States are in poor condition to contribute to
the relief of their stricken citizens.
Towns in this State and North Carolina
have contributed literally for the immedi-
ate relief of the suffering people within
their vicinities, and the railroads notably
the system of which Col. A. G. Haskell is
President-have offered to render all the
aid within their power, or that the roads
could furnish, but this relief, as valuable
and timely as it may be, is not adequate to
the demands of the occasion. AS to aid
coming from the State, when Governor
Thompson was asked last Friday whether
he contemplated issuing. a call for the relief
of the sufferers by the recent tornadoes, ne
replied that the effects Of the storm seemed
hn
think of no plan of relief which would prove
as prompt in application as the emergencies
of the case required. So far he had not re-
ceived any intimation that public aid was
desired in any locality. He, therefore,
could not yet tell what might be required,
or what might be attempted in the way OF
relief. 1t is not probable that any special
appeal will 60 up to the executive depart
ment, as our people, to the Governors full
knowledge, are proverbial for their fortl-
tude in adversely and while the State
exchequer is probably unprovided to allie
viate the distress, we submit that the story
of the storm is sufficient appeal from every
section of the State in its devastating track.
AS will be seen by our Chester correspon-
dence, the day after the storm telegram
was sent to Hon. J. J. Hemphill, our Rep
resentative in Congress, asking him to Sc
cure an appropriation for the relief of the
sufferers, and he replied that no assistance
could be obtained from the General Govern
ment unless the State is unable to provide
for it's sufferers. If the rich and prosperous
State of Ohio is unable to provide for its
citizens who are overtaken by calamity,
surely the same may be said of South Caro-
lima in similar circumstances and while we
would not place our State in the attitude OF
mendicity, we see in the present distress OF
large number of our people sufficient cause
to justify the properly constituted authori-
ties in making formal appeal to the Gener-
al Government in their behalf.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28
The Murkrille Guquirer.
YORKVILLE. s. G.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. %, 1884.
PRIMARY ELECTION FOR CONGREssMEN.


We publish on the first page of this issue
an able article from the pen of Stanyarne
Wilson, ESD, in the Carolina Spartan of last
week, on the subject of making Congress
sional nominations by the primary plan.
The attention of our readers is directed to
his arguments. AS he says, in the outset,
that the movement is not the outgrowth OF
any dissatisfaction with the nominees OF
previous Congressional conventions, so do
we say that in reproducing his article in our
columns, it is from no grounds OF dlssatls-
faction with previous nominations made In
this district, but because it is in harmony
with views that we have long entertained.
We were long satisfied that the primary sys-
tenn in making county nominations was the
only method by which satisfaction could be
given to all the voters. 1t has been adopted
in this county and the results of four years
have shown the correctness of our views ;
and the principles affecting the comfy pri-
mary are equally applicable in Congress
sional district. Mr.. Wilson correctly argues
that it is next to an impossibility for del
egate to have a correct idea of the preference
of the majority of the voters in his county ;
that it is human nature for him to be con-
trolled in measure by his own preferences
and prejudices, and that the conventionsys-
tenn, which has heretofore prevailed, should
be supplanted by county primaries on
larger scale, or rather an aggregate of them.
While he gives no suggestions for working
out the primary plan for the Congressional
districts, we can see no serious difficulties
in the way. 1t may be urged that it would
prove cumbrous plan, but in comparison
with Congressional convention it would
be no more cumbrous than county primary
as against county convention. The subject
is one worthy the attention OF the people,
and we trust it will be fully discussed in our
own Congressional district, feeling assured
that should the discussion result in its adop-
tion, it would secure satisfaction to the
greatest number of voters, in making the
important nomination for our Representa-
tive in Congress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28

DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN CITIZEN -
Mr. d. r. S. Blake, we'll known and high
ly esteemed citizen, died at his residence in
this county on Monday evening last of a
complication of diseases. He had been con-
fined to his room for the past three months,
and for several weeks past his death was
daily looked for. He was about 81 years of
age, was native of Chester county, and
was prosperous farmer. He was a mem
Der of the Rock Hill Baptist Church. His
funeral sermon was preached at this place
on Tuesday morning last by Rev. A. T:
Pugh, after which the remains were Inferred
in Laurelwood Cemetery. He leaves wife
and two little children, to whom this COM
munity extends it's heartfelt condolence.-
Rock Hill Herald, Thursday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28

THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.-A largely
attended meeting of the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic was held in
Brooklyn on last Friday night to take some
action to aid the veteran soldiers OF the
South in their efforts to raise fund to build
q home for disabled soldiers of the South.
a committee was appointed to decide upon
the best means of raising the money for the
purpose and resolution adopted recomend-
that the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher be in
vited to preside, and that j. w. Foster,
Chapain-in-C Chief of the Grand Army, de-
liver an address.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Since the resignation of Rev. Augustine
Prentiss the Episcopal church in this place
is without a rector. For several years the
church of this place and that Of Rock Hill
have been served by the same rector, divid-
ing his time equally between them. The
church at Rock Hill has extended a call to
Rev. Edmund n. Joyner, of North Carroll
ma, for one-half of his time, which call has
been accepted. AS yet the church in York
Vile has taken no action
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28
TAX.PAYING FAMILIES.

There are on GeorgetoWn's taX-books 35
Cribs on Darlington's 45 PARROTS; on Or
angeburg's II Livingstones and on Sumter's
124 Williamses. We had thought that York
could 20 Moore than either of the above,
but on investigation we find there are only
11G families in the county bearing the name
of Moore. The next name having the lar
gest representation on YOrk's textbooks is
Jackson, of whom there are 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28

Rev. NJ. r. Saures, of Barnwell, one of
the most talented and well-known Baptist
ministers in South Carolina, was killed last
Friday afternoon near White Pond, by the
down freight train on the South Carolina
Railroad.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28

CHURCH NOTICES.

Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev.
Robert Latham, Pastor. Services in the
church at Yorkville next Sunday, at 1920
A. NJ. Sunday-school at 8 A. NJ.
Methodist EpiscOpal-Rev. J. A. Mood,
Pastor. Services atShady Grove next Sun
day, at II o'clock, A. NJ.
Kings Mountain Chapel--Rev. l.. A.
Johnson, Supply. Services at II o'clock, A.
NJ, next Sunday.
Baptist-Rev. J. f. Covington, Pastor.
Services at Union next Sunday, at II o'clock.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. R. English, Pastor.
Services at the usual hours, morning and
evening, next Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28
CONDITION OFMR. STRICKLAND.
Mr., DURaNr,S MURDERER.

1t would seem that Foard Knox, the muir
derer of Mr.. Durant, of Fort Mill, has sue
cessfuly eluded his pursuers and made good
his escape. The LincolntOn Press of last
Friday says that Knox has a cousin living
in the outskirts of that town, and that he
was seen at his house one day week before
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28
FIRE AT Low ELL.

BY gentleman living in Gastonia, who
came down on the train last Tuesday, we
learn that McAden's cotton factory at Low
ell, in Castor county, caught on fire Mon
day afternoon, and the wooden portion OF
the building known as the wheel-house, was
destroyed before the fire was subdued This
room adjoined the main building, which
is of brick and was not seriously damaged
The loss is about s1O,OOO and is covered by
insurance.
THE OF THE ANGLO SAXON
We acknowledge the receipt of a pamph'
let copy Of the annual address delivered by
Hon. w. B. Wilson, of Yorkville, before
the Alumni Association Of the South Caro-
lima College at it's reunion in Columbia last
December. COL Wilson is one of the most
scholarly and eloquent sons of this venera
bic institution, and his address is vel
worth preservation. 1t is calm and care
full consideration of the traits Of the Anglo.
Saxon race-the leading race of the world
and of our Identification by blood and in
heritance, by language, literature and laws
with its history, its fortunes and its future
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

May Il May-Look Out.
John May, Jr., Sandersville, S. C.--Dry Goods,
Groceries, &c.
Ross & Terrence. Gaffnev, S. C.-ro Cotton Sell
lers.
Hunter & Oates-At the Mammoth.
II. NJ. Dobson-OvorCoats, Cloaks and DOlmans.
Perry Ferguson-Executors Notice.
Withers Adickes-Groceries.
w. G. Latimer-Bargains in Millinery.
HerndOn Brothers-Irish Potatoes.
John G. kuykendal--To Appear in this Issue
Only.
John Fl. McConnell-Pubic Sale.
G.. \. Dorsett-NOtice.
Parish e Mcknight--New from the Cyclone.
COTTON SHIPMENTS.
The shipments of cotton from the depot
in this place aggregate 1854 bales to date.
FERTILIZER RECEIPTS.
The shipments Of fertilizers to dealers in
this place to date, aggregate 67S tons, which
is in about the same proportion as the re-
ceipts last year.
OF MIR. STRICKLAND.
Mr.. Strickland, who was shot at Glover,
in this county, recently, by j. R. Hoyle, is
getting along reasonably well, considering
the nature of the wound, and with proper
care may be considered out Of danger. He
was able to walk about on Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28

TRAGEDY IN CHERAw.-A special dis
patch to the Columbia Register, dated Che
raw, February 23rd, says: On last Saturday
w. b. Cash came into town early in the day
and remained until dark. Just before start
ing for home he became very boisterous and
was approached by Town Marshal Richards
and requested to keep quiet. A difficulty
ensued, and they clinchcd-the Marshal
using his club freely on Cash's head and
arms, but finally the Marshal was overpoW-
cred and terribly beaten and kicked in the
face by Cash. After being separated Cash
Immediately left town. Both men were un-
armed at the time. This afternoon, about 3
o'clock, Cash again came into town, and af-
ter remaining about two hours walked up
to the peace officer, who was sitting on a
dry goods box at the corner of c. A. Brooks 8
store. Passing him a few PAGES, Cash heel
ed round and fired three shots in quick sue
cession from thirty-eight calibre Smith Il
Wesson shooter-the first ball hitting by
stander, Mr.. James Coward, and shooting
him through the lungs the second shot
took effect in the Marshal's left lung, and as
he fell Cash fired another shot, but missed.
He then ran to his horse, which was at a
convenient place, and in the excitement was
permitted to escape. The wounded men
may die.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-18
Temperance Aten,s.

Tuesday evening, July 18th, the new hall Of
Maple Lodge, I. o. G. T., was dedicated Upon
that occasion G. w. @. T., Rev. Fl. c. Munson
was present and took charge of the regular
dedicatory exercises. During the evening the
hall was named. 1t is to be called "Maple
Hail." The Bible presented by Mr. Geo. Lib
by more than 40 years ago to the Universalist
society, which at that time held it's meetings
In chapel erected by them at Aliens Corner,
and afterward hauled to the Plains, was pre-
sentsd to the lodge and the Sunday school. 1t
came from the surviving members Of the old
society, of which there are but few, one of
the Oldest being Mrs. Sarah B. Knight,
widow of the late Josiah knight, residing at
Aliens Corner. Remarks were made by Rev.
Mr Hughton, f. 81. Dexter, ESQ.,, F. A. Pol.
lock OF Oak Lodge, Woodfords, R. a. Muir hy
OF Portland, Past District Templar of Cumb.
d. L., and by G. W. C. T., Munson. The ex.
ercses also consisted in the turning over of the
deed and key by the chairman of the board of
trustees, E. W. Knight, Esq, to the lodge,
and the report of Mr.. Hart, chairman of the
committee on repairs, all Of which was very
interesting. The hall is very nice In every
way and the lodge and Sunday school are well
situated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-18
A Queer One, ntion.

A private letter from Capt Alvin B. Hall,
of brig Carrie Bertha, whose encounter with
schooner M. w. Hopper we gave last week,
has been received by st. George parties. The
Carrie Bertha sighted the Hopper with union
down, and ran down and came under her lee.
The Hopper then lowered boat, which quick
ly filed. 1t was supposed at first that all the
crew of the Hopper entered the boat but 1t
afterwards proved that one was left aboard the
schooner. The brig attempted to take up the
boat with the crew in it. While they were
trying to do this the man left aboard the Hup.
per filled her away SO that the brig had to
change her position for fear of being run down.
Strange to say this operation was repeated
All this maneuvering occupied so much time
that it grew dark and the brig was unable to
get the men out of ths boat. Since then a
steamer reports seeing an empty boat in that
vicinity, and the supposition is that the crew
was picked up by some other craft. This is
most certainly to be hoped. The strange &C.
ton of the man who was left on the schooner,
can only be accounted for by the supposition
that he was crazed with fear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-18
Knighls Of Py,hins Excurnion.

The Knights of Pythias of this State held a
reunion at Lake Mara nocook yesterday.
About one thousand were present, mostly
from this city and Lewiston. Owing to the
busy hsying season but few we're present from
the country lodges. The first train arrived at
the lake on time, when Chandler opened the
exercises with few selections in his very best
style which were followed by three dances,
when orders vera given to fall in and the bas-
ket brigade held sway until all were filled.
After dinner the exercises were again cp-
ened in the grand stand by few very appro-
pirate remarks by Grand Chancellor Lewis A.
Barker of Bangor. introducing Rev. william
G. Haskell of Lewiston, who proceeded to re-
cite his poem on 'Damon and Pythias' which
was pronounced by those verssd in Pythian
literature as one of the finest productions they
ever heard and well worth the attention of all
members OF the order.
The next speaker was Mr.. NJ. L. Stevens,
formerly of this city, and who still remains a
member of Bramhall Lodge, which, as he re-
marked was "the only thread which bound
him in any way to this State.' Mr. Stevens,
without doubt is one of the best informed
AAASAAooAS va VIC OANOA Oh JUnlau laWy anu HIS
connection with the Maine Grand Lodge as
chairman of its committee on foreign cores
pondence, IA position which he has held for
the past ten years., has caused him to become
more widely known among that fraternity
than any other member of the order with
possibly an exception of half dozen of the
most prominent Supreme Lodge officers. Mr..
Stevens remarks were very interesting and
were listened to with the closest attention.
The exercises were closed with six dances
which were participated in by all the large
floor would accommodate. The officers of the
Maine Central Railroad have the united
thanks of the party for its promptness aud the
courtesy of its employees.
Thus closed one of the pleasantest gather
erings of this order in this State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-18
ATHLETIC SPORTS
Base Bali.
BELFAsTs AND PoRTLANDs.

BELFASTs AND PoRTLANDs.
If the weather is pleasant this afternoon one of
the finest games ever played on the Portland base
ball grounds will take place between the above
named clubs. The Portlands have the strongest
team they have played this year, and the Belfasts
have always been fine club. A large crowd of the
lovers of good game of base ball will undoubtedly
be present, as much interest is manifested in the
suit The ladies especially invited to be present.
everything possible is done for their comfort and
large number is present at the games.
A NEW COMMERCIAL NINE.
The Clothing and Hat Trade Base Ball club has
organized for the season. The club is strictly COM
mercial, each player being employed either in a
clothing hat store and contains some of the best
players of the local clubs of this city. The uniforms
will be white with red trimmings 1t is understood
that the propretors of the different favor the
organization and wish success to the new nine. The
club would like to arrange game with some other
club for next week, Bradley's Commercial Street
clnb preferred. Arrangements can be made with
the secretary at 1873 IL Middle street.
BELFAsTs AND CITIZENS AT BIDDEFoRD.
The Belfast club went to Biddeford yesterday af,
ternoon to play the Citizens of that city, aud were
defeated by score of to 6. 1t was pretty game
for both clubs, as the detailed score will show.
About 400 people witnessed the game, and were
highly pleased with the result: