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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-19
THE OKLAHOMA EXCITEMENT.

On Friday, the President issued a proc
lamation warning certain citizens and as
sociations against taking unauthorized pos
session of certain portions of territory
known as the Oklahoma lands, lying with
in the Indian Territory, which are recog-
nized by treaties and laws Of the United
States and by the executive authority there
of as Indian lands.
Various attempts have been made recent
ly by restless emigrants in the west to take
possession of these lands, and at one time
it became necessary to use military force to
expel them. 1t was represented to the
President that an expedition had been Or
ganized to move on these lands at an early
day, and hence his proclamation admonish-
ing all persons that if necessary the militia
nv power of the United States will be invok-
ed to protect the Indians in their lawful
rights.
The Oklahoma lands embrace 100000
acres, and though part of the Indian reser-
walton in the Indian Territory, the Indians
have never occupied it. The land is rich and
desirable, is rolling and well watered. For
the past fifteen years there has been great
pressure brought to bear from settlers eager
for the rich strip, upon which the savages
turn their backs and which is still locked
up by Indian treaties; and it is safe to pre-
dict that before many years this fine ter
ritory will be under the dominion of the
white man.
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THE ECLIPSE.

The annular eclipse Of the sun last Monday
was viewed at this place under very favorable
circumstances, the horizon being perfectly clear
without cloud to obscure the vision. In this
section it appeared only as partial eclipse, but
the event was witnessed with interest by many.
1t was the return of the annular eclipse OF Feb
ruary II, 1881. In 1881 the central line passed
over Texas in north-easterly direction, being
last visible on this continent in parts of North
Carolina and Virginia. On the return, last Mon
day, the path was much farther north. 1t COM
menced in the Pacific ocean, and when it reached
land it traversed California, Idaho, Montana,
Manitoba Hudsons Bay, Greenland and closed
it's career in the northern part of Ireland. At
Fort Maginnis, Gallatin, Helena, Boise City,
Virginia City, Eureka and Red Bluff, the entire
sun, except an annulus or ring, appeared eclpsed.
The centre Of the moon passed directly over the
sun, but as the moon is not quite large enough to
wholly eclipse the sun, there was bright ring of
sun light surrounding the dark body ofthe moon.
The annulus and the corona are two distinct
things, and the eclipse of last Monday presented
both to those who live directly in the path of OBJ
ScuratiOn,
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For the Yorkville Enquirer
RAILROAD MEETING.

Hickory GROVE, S. G., March 16-Pur-
suant to notice given by hand bills, signed
bv the incorporators of the Shelby and
Broad River Railroad, meeting of the cit
izens of Broad River and Bullock IS Creek
townships, in York county, was held at
Hickory Grove on the 14th instant.
The object of the meeting was to raise
money to aid in building this projected, line
of railroad, which is sintended to connect the
East Tennessee system of railways with the
Seaboard Air Line system, and thence
through to the city of Charleston.
The meeting was called to order by d..
G.. Mckinney, Esq. 1t was then NOV
ed that Hon. John G. Black be requested to
act as chairman, and Rev. J. a. White as
secretary.
Hon. John G.. Black was then called up
on to explain the object Of the meeting,
which he did by stating that the meeting
was called in the interest of the Shelby &
Broad River Railroad, which is a project
ed line from the Cranberry Iron Works,
which is the terminus of branch of the
East Tennessee Railroad, via Morganton
and Shelby, n. c., and Blacks, S. G., and
thence down the Broad River section to
Aston, S. c. He then explained that this
line, beginning with a connection at Gran,
berry with the East Tennessee Railroad
and through it, with the entire northwest,
and at Morganton with the Western North
Carolina Railroad, and at Shelby, n. c.,
with the Carolina Central, which is part
of the Seaboard Air Line system, and at
Blacks with the Richmond & Danville sys-
tenn, and having for its ultimate objective
point the city of Charleston, either through
a line constructed from Alston, via Orange
burg to Charleston, and for which charter
has been already obtained, or by making a
connection at Columbia with the South Car
Olina Railroad.
The speaker then made very strong ar
gument to prove that it would pay the
property holders along this proposed route
to contribute literally of their means to
help on this enterprise to a successful
completion; that this road would pass
through country greatly in need of rail
road facilities that the section of our State
through which it would pass was second to
no other in the fertility of its soil and it's
special adaptation to the profitable growth of
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RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Columbia Register, of Saturday, publishes
a report of railroad earnings for the month OF
January, by the railroads in this State as tabula-
ted in the office Of the Railroad Commission.
Over the earnings for the same period last year
the report shows an average per cent. increase of
1871. The following are the earnings of the
roads named:
Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line.-lS84, $87 ,379.-
50; 1885, 800 S77.74; increase, so, H.g; 22.75
per cent. increase.
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. -
1884 $53, 1885, 1885, S62 3S7 increase, Ss,6O.-
95; 1898 per cent. increase.
Cheraw and Chester Railroads.&c., S2,76S56;
1885, 81 034S2; increase, 81 266.26; 4574 per cent
increase.
Chester and Lenoir Railroads.&c., 81, ,62S.9l
1885, $7,Gs394; increase s3.05503; 66per cent in
crease,
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THE DEVIL AND WHIsKY.-In addition
to the swarms of Office seekers who have
daily besieged the doors Of each of the Cab
met officers, the mails for each department
are loaded down with letters from applicants.
At the postottice department, where visitors
have been so numerous as almost wholly to
prevent the transaction of business, the mails
have brought, since last Saturday, about
1900 letters from persons who want post
offices. Some of these are from men who
want to be retained in offices they already
hold, but the great majority come from per-
sons who want to have others ousted that
they may be put in. 1t is expected in the
department that letters of this kind will
continue to pour in during the rest of this
month. All the Congressman in Washing
ton receive piles of similar letters every
day. Some of the epistles are amusing.
81 am postmaster at this place." wrote one
anxious man to Democratic Representa-
tive; "did not vote for Blaine nor Cleve-
land, but did vote for prohibition. If NV
voting against the devil and whisky is not
a sufficient cause in your judgment for my
removal ask you to use your influence
against any change being made of postmas-
ter in this place except for cause"
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Methodist Episcopal-Rev. j. Thomas Pate
Pastor. Preaching in the church at Yorkville
next Saturday at II A. NJ; Sunday morning at
IL A. NJ. and Sunday evening at II o'clock, at
which services Rev. A. J. Cauthen, P. f., will
officiate.
Kings Mountain Misson-Rev. l.. A. John
son, Pastor. Services at Canaan Church next
Sunday.
Presbyteran--Rev. Il. r. English, Pastor.
Services at the usual hours, morning and even
ing, next Sunday.
Baptist-Rev. j. f. Covington, Pastor. Preach
ing in the church at Yorkville next Sunday at II
A. NJ. Communion and conference after preach
ing. Sunday-school at $50.
Associate Reformed esbytertan--Services
will be conducted at Tirzah next Sunday by
Rev W. Y Love-
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cottonand the cereals, and that titwas peOpled

cotton and the cereals, and thatitwaspeopled
by an industrious class of farmers and only
needed railroad facilities to make it the
garden spot of the State. He then cited
facts to prove that railroads, when built by
taxation, really cost the people nothing, as
they more than repaid the taxes by en-
hancing the value Of property, which would
in turn reduce the rate of taxation. He
made a calculation to show that the amount
contributed to build this road would be
well expended, if they saved nothing more
than reduction in the freight charges on
the two items, cotton and fertilizers, to
tended that the benefits to be derived from
railroads could not be measured entirely by
dollars and cents. He said they were the
most powerful educators and civilizing
agents that we have; that a railroad begets
better system of farming, better dwelling
houses, better school houses and churches
and more of them, and the people, by fric-
ton and contact with those from abroad,
acquire new ideas and better purposes in
life. He referred to the fact that Cleve-
land county, N. c., would aid literally
probably to the amount of seventy-tive
thousand dollars-and it only remained for
this section to do its duty and the road
would be built. The speakers remarks
were listened to attentively and made de-
cided impression.
DIR. J. w. Allison, Rufus G. Whitesides
and Samuel Blair spoke briefly in favor OF
the road.
DIR. j. w. Allison introduced the follow
ing resolutions, which were seconded by
Samuel Blair, Esq, and unanimously
adopted:
Res0lved, That we the citizens Of Broad River
and Bullock's Creek townships, heartily endorse
the movement now on foot to build the Shelby
and Broad River Railroad, and pledge our town
ships to raise fifty thousand dollars to aid the
enterprise; said amount to be apportioned be-
tween the two townships according to the as
sessed value of property in each township.
ResolUed, That the Chairman Of this meeting
appoint committee of five from each township
to take the necessary steps to carry into effect the
above resolution.
The Chairman appointed for Broad River
township-Dr. j. w. Allison, Rufus G
Whitesides, w. S. Wilkerson, jeff Smith
and John Ramsey. For Bullock's Creek
toWnship-J. p. Hood, Rufus NJ. Carroll, S.
NJ. McNeel, j. NJ. Simms and James P
Blair. The greatest unanimity and enthu
siasm prevailed.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
Another railroad meeting will be held al
Hoodtown on next Saturday, the 21s
instant.
| The meeting was entertained by eXcellan
music by two bands-Black's and Blairs
vile bands both being present. J. A. w.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DR.. w. G. White--Medical Notice.
J. Fl. Wilson, Principal-McConnells High
School.
r. II. Glenn, S. Y. C.-Sheritfs Sale.
J. Beatty Williams Judge of Probate-C Citation
Anderson Earwood, Applicant, Mrs. Char
lOtte CASTOR, deceased.
Berry Il Barber--Read the List.
Hunter e. Oates-Our Buyer, Mr.. Hunter, has
Returned.
C. Latimer-.Just Returned
II. NJ. Dobson tE Co.-New Spring Goods.
NJ. Strauss-Look Out ! Look OUT
Herndon Bros.-Continue.
Withers Adickes-New Goods This Week.
Fl. +. Adickes Grand Central.
IT, a. Crawford, ,Secretary-York County Medi-
cal Association,
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A TRACTION ENGINE.

Some excitement was created on the streets the
other day by traction engine, which came steam
ing through town, under the guidance Of Mr..
VIM. l.. Goforth. He purchased the engine at
Kings Mountain, and the possibilities of this
mode Of locomotion may be conceived when we
state that he successfully brought it over the
rough roads between that place and Yorkville in
something less than ten hours of actual travel.
The engine moves slowly, butts capable draw
ing heavy loads. Mr.. Goforth purposes to use ii
in connection with his saw mill a few miles south
east of town.
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DEATH OF Mr.. j. BOLTON SMITH.

I'VE regret to announce the death of Mr.. }. 3.
Smith, which occurred at his residence in this
place. last Friday evening, the result of a severe
attack of pneumonia. Mr.. Smith was most ex-
emplary gentleman, quiet and unobtrusve in
his department, and highly respected by all who
knew him. He was the son and only remaining
child of the lateJ. Bolton Smith, Esq. His age
was about 30 years, and besides his mother he
leaves wife and two children. His funeral SER
vices which were conducted in the Methodist
Episcopal church, on Sunday morning, were
largely attended, and an impressive discourse
was delivered on the occasion by the pastor, Rev.
]. Thomas Pate.
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PUBLIC DEPOSITORY,

I'VE learn from the Herald that the Secretary of
the Interior at Washington, by recommendation
of Hon, J. j. Hemphill, has designated the Rock
Hill Library as depository of public docu-
ments for this Congressional District. The
Board Of Directors of the Library Association
have accepted the trust and such documents
hereafter can be found there by any person wish
ing to see them,
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THE NEWS AND COURIER.

The Charleston Weekly Ne'us and Courier is Of
fering a copy Of Webster's Practical Dictionary
to every new subscriber received for that paper
up to the 1st of July next. The price of the pa
per is 80 per annum, and the dictionary sells from
the bookstores at 81 per copy. So the subscriber
secures good newspaper and a valuable book
for the price Of the paper.
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- Lancaster Ledger: The many friends
of Mr.. r. T. Dunlap will be exceedingly
panied and shocked to learn that his mind
has recently become so disordered that it
was found necessary to carry him to the
State Asylum on Monday last for contine-
ment and proper treatment. From what
we can learn his most intimate friends did
not suspect until some days ago that his
mind was at all affected.
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THE FRUIT PROSPECT.

Fruit trees are backward in blooming, which
augurs favorably for good fruit crop this year.
Fears have been entertained by some that the Sc
we're weather of the winter had so deadened the
limbs as to prevent them from blooming; but
persons who have investigated the subject in
form us that the trees are uninjurcd.
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The FIRST NATIONAL CABINET.-The
Chicago Herald, an Independent organ, per-
tinently says: Mr.. Arthur's Cabinet was
sectional one. 1t had not from beginning
to end one Southern member. 1t was made
up entirely of Northern men, and though
the party to which it belonged claimed and
still claims as matter of right that half of
the Southern States are Republican, not
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CHANGES IN THE POSTAL SERVICE.

Three important changes in postal rates
will 60 into effect on the first of July next.
The postage on letters after that date
will be two cents an ounce instead of
two cents half ounce as at present. The
postage on newspapers sent to regular SUBJ
scribers and on sample copies sent out by
publishers will be reduced one-half. All
cities having more than 1000 inhabitants
will be authorized to establish special ten
cent stamp delivery service, by which let
ters can be hastened to their destination.
All these changes were recommended in the
last annual report of the Postmaster-Gener-
al. About the wisdom of the first one there
is very little doubt. The ten cent stamp
project is an experiment, and its wisdom is
still to be tested Provision is made for es-
tablishing this service on a separate basis
from the regular delivery, and specification
is made that it shall not be permitted to
interfere in any way with the latter. There
is no apparent reason why it should inter-
fere. The argument that if more prompt
delivery can be secured for ten cents than
for two, it follows that the present system
is very defective, does not bear eXamina-
ton. A special messenger with ten or Il
dozen letters can of course, make better
time than regular delivery agent with a
bagful of letters and papers.
AN UNEXPECTED CALL.--Representa-
tive Hudgins, of Polk county, Ark, was
arrested in Little Rock on Thursday night
last, on a requistion from Georgia on charge
of arson and was temporarily released by
the Governor. He appeared in his seat in the
House of Representatives on the next morn
ing as usual, but shortly before the adjourn
ment of the morning session he left the
capitol, jumped into a buggy and drove out
of the city. The sheriff was notified and
a posse started in pursuit. The disappear
ance caused good deal of excitement.
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IN LOVE WITH A MAN WHO WAS EAT
EN.-There is living in Parkersburg, West
Virginia, young lady who has in her pos
session number of letters which are COW
eted by the War Department at Washing
ton, but she has so far persistently refused
to surrender them. They are letters from
the unfortunate Private Henry, of the
Greedy expedition. One of them was writ
ten only few weeks before Henry was
shot. 1t was brought to the young lady by
an agent of the department. She was be-
trothed to Henry, their acquaintance hav-
ing commenced in 1879 through the medi-
um of an advertisement for lady correspOn-
dents inserted by Henry in the Cincinnati
E1guirpr The girl was then but fifteen
years old. She is the daughter 0fprOminent
and well-to-do parents, who were kept in
ignorance of her engagement to Henry un-
til his last visit to her while on his way to
join the Greedy expedition. In one of his
letters Henry narrates past experiences as a
special correspondent of the New York
IFoHd, and says he will visit the Arctic
regions, write Il book that will make him
rich and famous and return, marry her and
settle down.
FENIAN ARRESTS IN PARIs.--An immense
sensation has been caused in Paris by the
stand which the authorities have taken to-
ward the Fenan agitators. In addition
to the arrests of James Stephens, Eugene
Davis and John Morrissey, which were made
on Thursday afternoon Of last week, the po-
lice have arrested ajournalist named Morti-
mer Leroy, and another Fenian whose
name has not been learned. Mrs. Stephens
was also arrested, but subsequently released
The arrests already made are apparently
only the beginning of what is contemplated
on the part of the authorities. Warrants
for the expulsion of other Fenian leaders
have been issued, and further arrests are
expected
Stephens, Davis, Morrissey and Leroy
were taken to the frontier of France and
warned not to return. Stephens begged
permission to be allowed to proceed to
Havre, so that he might take steamer
there for America, but the authorities re-
fused to grant his request. Davis and Nor
rissey, who were confined at the prefecture,
were subjected to an examination. 1t is re-
ported that the police have made an inn
portant discovery.
In Union county, a few days ago, two
colored children named Goodman were
burned to death by an explosion OF kero--
sene oil while attempting to fill lighted
lamp.
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In Union county, a few days ago, two
colored children named Goodman were
burned to death by an explosion of kero-
sene oil while attempting to fill lighted
lamp.
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Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22
BY the President:
#. +. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
THE CATTLE BARoNs.

They Must Show Disposition to obey the
Order and May Then be Entitled to Some
Confederation.
WASHINGTON, D. G., August l2.-The
recent proclamation of the President or
dering cattle lessees off the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe reservations in forty days, and
his refusal to extend the time, has led to
the statement from interested parties
that the administration is unfriendly
to the cattlemen, and means
to crush them. No such feel
ing, however, exists. General Sherfdan's
report, and the reports of special agents
convinced the President that the occu-
patton Of the reservation by cattlemen
created all the dissatisfaction among
the Indians. After being induced to
to make the leases to the cattlemen,
the indians became dissatisfied because
they were restricted from roaming over
the full extent of their reservation.
The Indians concluded that they
wanted all their lands, and the
President and Secretary Of the Interior
saw that the snrest way to maintain
peace and keep them in a good temper
was to restore their lands to them. The
Presidents proclamation ordering the
cattlemen off in forty days was issued,
and then strong pressure was
brought to bear to secure an ex-
tension of time in favor of
the lessees This was refused.
1t is known, however, that the. Govern
ment does not expect the lessees to va
cate the reservation within the prescribed
time. 1t is not deemed practicable for
them to do SO. If the cattle own ers
shall manifest an earnest disposition to
comply with the proclamation, and by
getting their cattle off the reservation
restore the land to the Indians, they will,
at the expiration of the forty
days be granted y reasonable
extension. But the determination of the
Government is that if they sit
down and do nothing, counting upon
leniency from the Administration, to put
them off by the use of the cavalry. The
President preferred, because the Chero-
KEGS are intelligent, educated Indians,
and know how to govern their affairs, to
let the leases stand.