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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
Correspondence of the YOrkville Enquir
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, December 2l.-While Major j.
X. Marshall and Rolla Ryan were hunting
on last Wednesday, the former was acci-
dentally shot by the latter. The occurrence
was due to Rolla's haste to bring down his
bird without knowing or thinking of Major
Marshall's whereabouts. The Major was
struck in the head with couple of shots,
but fortunately without serious results.
While he has suffered no Inconvenience
from the shooting, one shot is still imbed-
ed in the bone. His friends congratulate
him on his escape.
a few days ago J. Smith a young man of
good appearance, and hailing from Sumter,
hired horse from Mr.. l. J. McNinch, of
our town, for the purpose, as he stated, of
going a few miles into the country. Short
" after his departure Mr.. McNinch's sus-
picions were aroused, and man was sent
in pursuit of him. Smith was captured
with the stolen horse few miles from Clo-
yer, though he took westerly direction in
leaving Chester. He was brought back to
this place and allowed to 60 free after salts
flying the owner of the horse.
The bill to repeal the lien law has been
considerably discussed here. While there
are those who favor the law, the majority
are opposed to it, and want the law repealed.
Mr.. j. P. Ferguson, one of our best and most
successful farmers, is strong advocate OF
the repeal of the lien law. He is of the
opinion that not only the whites but the col
ored population will be benefited by legis-
lativc action of this character. The latter,
he thinks, would have more money at the
end of the year, for they would be more
under the control of the whites and con-
sequently their farming operations would
be carried on more intelligently and sue
cessfully. Moreover, he is of the opinion
that the repeal of the lien law would draw
both whites and blacks up to a higher STAN
dard of morality, for he believes that this
law has demoralizing effect by encour-
aging dishonesty and other vices.
Mr.. Joseph Smyer, of this county has
showed me a second growth cabbage head.
He saws that if the first head is taken off
properly, the second growth will be just as
good as the first. MIR. Smyer is very sue
cessful in the cultivation of cabbage, and
his statement on this point can be relied on.
A number of revenue officials lately ap-
peared in the Wilksburg neighborhood with
the view of arresting viOlators of the Whls-
ky law. For some time an illicit traffic in
whisky has been carried on with impunty
in that locality. The guilty persons will
yet be detected and punished if they per-
sist in violating the internal revenue law.
Mr.. w. A. Hall, who came to this coun-
ty from the vicinity of Pineville, died a
few days ago. He has farmed for several
years on one Of Mr.. Harry Smiths places.
Mr.. Robert Caldwell, of Blackstock's,
died yesterday. He came home from Rich
mond a few days ago, where he had been
stavinp for some time NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24

THE NATIONAL EXPRESS SUITS.-The
entire day in the Federal court yesterday
was occupied in the hearing of the old Ma
tional Express Company suits. The suits
were brought by Mr.. Glenn, trustee of the
company, against those of our citizens who
held stock in the defunct concern. The
company failed number of years ago after
brief but brilliant career. Upon it's Or
ganization, its prospects appeared so f1atter-
ing that a number of our citizens were in
duced to take stock in it., and shortly after
lapsed. 1t has proved a losing business for
the stockholders, for they have been held
to account for the debts of the company.
The first case tried yesterday was the suit
VS.. r. J. Sumner. The statute of limita-
tions was plead, and discharge in bank
ruptcy was entered. Held that the plea of
bankruptcy is good, and verdict was given
in favor of the defendant.
The suit against Mrs. NJ. E. Wriston was
next called and the statute of limitations
was plead. Held not to be good and judg-
ment rendered against Mrs. Wristoh! for
$1,000 and interest, making the whole
amount $4,000.
Judgment was rendered against S. P.
cember IA, 1880.
In the suit against S. P. Alexander, ad-
mnistrator of John NJ. Springs, the statute
of limitations and settlement Of the estate
was held to be good. Judgment against
Mr.. Glenn.
Judgment was given against J. L. More
head for S740and interest. Judge Dick dis
sented and an appeal was taken.
In the suit against A. A. n. NJ. Taylor,
judgment was given against Mr.. Glenn,
and the same in the suit of J. S. Phillips.
Judgment for 81 800 and interest was Civ
en- against H. G. Springs, and for 5000 and
interest against H. G. 1reloar.
The case against j. A. Young was nom
suited.
Judge Bond gave all the judgments with
out submitting the cases to the jury, and his
rulings are final. The worst of it is, that
should the judgments against the stock
holders be insufficient to pay off the in
debtedness of the company, additional as
sessments can be levied upon them.-Char-
lOtte Observer, Saturday.
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Comparative Cotton Statement.
fHYMENEAL.

NARRIED-In Yorkville, S. c., at the residence
of the brides parents, on Thursday, 18th of De-
cember, 1885, by Rev. J. c. Galloway, assisted by
Rev. r. A. Ross, d. d., Mr.. JAMES j.. MEEK,
Of louisville, Arkansas. and Miss IDA, oldest
daughter of Mr.. VIM. NJ. Kennedy, of York
ville S. c.
At the parsonage, December II, 1850, bv Rev.
C. b. Belts, Mr.. n. f. PATTON and Miss JAMIE
BOYCE. All Of York county.
At the residence of the brides brother-in-law,
Mr.. w. L. Plexico, Bullocks Creek township,
on the 18th instant, by Rev. w. w. Ratchford,
Mr.. r. b. BLACK and Miss MATTE j. GOOD.
All of York county.
At the residence of the brides father, DR.. J.
B. Good, on the 10th instant, by Rev. w. w.
Ratchford, Mr.. S. S. PLENICO and Miss ELLA
GOOD. Both of York county.
At the residence Of the brides parents, on
Ross, d. D., Mr.. JAMES c. McGILL and Miss
HATTTIE L., oldest daughter of Mr.. Rufus G.
Whitesides. All of this county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
CHURCH NOTICES.

Episcopal-Rev. G. a. Ottmann, Rector Ser
vice on Christmas morning at 1915, and on Sun
day next at the same hour, and at 7 P. NJ. Sun
day-school at $50 P. NJ.
Baptist-Rev. J. E. Covington, Pastor. Con-
ference at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Regular service at
II o'clock, communion after service. Sunday
school at $50. There will be a Church Confer
ence at Union Church, at 3 P. NJ.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. j. c.
Galloway, Pastor. Preaching next Sunday at
Tirzah, at II A. NJ.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. J.. A. John
son Pastor. Services at II a. NJ, next Sunday,
atKing's Mountain Chapel; and at Zion at 2.3C
in the afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The National Bank of Abbeville has
begun business with capital of $4,000.
The Rev. c. c. Fishburn, well known
Methodist clergyman, died at his home in
Barnwell on Thursday.
Seventeen new lawyers were licensed
by the Supreme Court on "Wednesday OF
last week-fifteen whites and two colored.
Miss Arthur, youngest sister of Ex-
President Arthur, is on visit to Miss
John C. Swearingin, of Edgefeld, the Sis
ter of Hon. George ID. Tillman.
Charles A. johnson, who about six
weeks since killed John Williams, colored,
in Lancaster county, has been admitted to
bail in the sum of 81 900. The evidence
showed that the killing was accidental.
Near Dawkins, in Fairfield county, on
Tuesday of last week, Eli Free, white,
shot and seriously wounded negro named
Jim Johnson. Free surrendered himself to
the authorities and is in Jail.
John Benson, who was to have been
hanged at Laurens last Friday has been
respited until March 10th. This is due to
the alleged discovery of new testimony
which will be beneficial to the prisoner.
A. G.. Smith has been made Marshal of
Blacks Station. He assisted Marshal Tur-
ner when the latter was murdered by Bish-
the time Marshal Turner did. His pistol
being defective failed to continue firing, or
he would possibly have killed Bishop.
The Pickens Sentinel, while deploring
the existence of moral degradation in Fair
field, insists that no band of citizens, good
bad, or Indifferent, black or white, be al
lowed to usurp the law. Our contempora-
ry urges the Bench and the officers of the
law to be more on the alert and punish Of
fences of this sort in time to prevent trouble.
Mrs. Adams, the widow of Ex-Governor
James II. Adams, died at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. L. E. LeCOnte, in Co.
lumbia on the 10Th instant in the 73rd year
of her age. The Register says she was a
lady of elegant culture, and her grace and
courtesy made her distinguished figure in
the society which distinguished the capital
during the administration of Governor Ad-
ans, in ante bellam days.
DIR. Girardeau has received unani-
nous call to the First Presbyterian Church
of Columbia. He is now professor in the
Theological Seminary, but on account of
the Woodrow controversy insisted upon the
acceptance of his resignation to take effect
at the close of this term next spring. His
reputation as brilliant pulpit orator and
man of great talent is sufficient to explain
his selection by church, the majority of
whose members appear to oppose his views
on the Woodrow question.
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[Charlcstoh News and Courier.l

The Legislature, SO far, has declined to to
repeal the Lien law, but has passed bill
providing that the landlord shall have a
lien upon the crops of his tenants, for his
rent, in preference to all other liens; and
that laborers who assist in making any crop
shall have lien thereon, to the extent of
the amount due them for such labor, next in
priority to the lien of the landlord. This
leaves liens for supplies to come in after the
landlord and laborer shall have been satis-
fed. 1t is provided also that, in the case
of a landlord, no writing nor recording shall
he necessary to create a lien.
1t is obvious that, in order to make a
crop, the farmer must have land, and he
must have money or supplies to support
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
LOCAL AFFAIR s
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Sam NJ. Grist, Subscription Agent-Have You
Decided?
S. NJ. Mills, Agent for Charlottesville of Nalua-
BILE Property.
John r. Ashe Land at Public Auction.
J. Beatty Williams, Probate Judge-Citation-
Robert +. Guthrie, Applicant-J. Harvey
Williamson, deceased.
ID. Harrison, School COmmsSiOner-Public EX-
animation.
Riddle & Pegram-One More Word.
Herndon Brothers-lSS5 Last. 1885,
McElwee e Darwin-A Good Coon Dog.
T. NJ Dobson IL Co.-Glad Glad !! Glad -!
II. +. Adickes-Our Exhibits of Nmas Presents.
John r. Ashe-An Urgent Call.
Hunter & Oates-Thanks.
Withers Adickes-Dont Forget.
JOS. +. Wallace, c. G. c. Pls.--Clerk's Sale.
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The Aurkrille Gnqllirer.
YORKVILLE. s. &.
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. n, 1885
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature will probably adjourn
to-day. Although there was mass of bus
mess before the body, the larger number of
bills originating in the House only to be
defeated in the Seuate, but little legislation
of practical Importance was perfected, while
it would have been better had some been
left undone. Senator Black, whose facile
pen has kept our readers posted during the
session, promises us, in time for our next
issue, full synopsis of the Acts of general
interest, passed during the session.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
CHRISTMAS FOWLS. X

Messrs. McElwee & Darwin shipped one hum
dred and seventy-two fowls to Charleston last
Monday, to help along the Christmas dinners in
that city. The fowls were driven through Main
street to the depot, forming novel if notimpos-
ing procession, and diverting the attention of
many school urchns from their Monday morn
ings lessons. The shipment consisted of ll5
turkeys and mindful of Charleston's partiality
to "roast goose and inguns." 50 fine, fat and ten
der geese were sent along to tempt our metropol-
itan ppjcurpS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
ROSTER OF CIRCUIT JUDGES.

Chief Justice Simpson has published the aa-
sgnment ofJudges to hold the respective Courts
of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the
year 1886. On this circuit Judge Hudson will
preside at the Spring term; Judge Fraser at the
Summer term: and Judge Aldrich at the Fall
term. Judge Witherspoon will preside over the
Eighth circuit, first session; the First circuit,
second session :. and the Second circuit, third
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
CHRISTMAS.

In Difference to the established rule of this Of
flee, the ENQUIRER will not be printed next week,
those connected with the publication ofthe paper
availing themselves Of the Christmas season for
a few days Of rest and relaxation from thetread-
mill of newspaper life, which, like woman's
work, sis never DONE" This issue, however, is
No. 80, which makes full complement for the
year. We present the customary compliments
to our readers, wishing them Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year, and hope to greet them
with our first number of volume 80 on the 7th OF
,January 1886.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24

warmth of the sun of the gas formed in it.
The report of the explosion was equal to that OF
dynamite cartridge and was noticed by per-
sons on Main street. more than quarter ola mile
distant. The face Of the child was in excellent
preservation, as were also its burial Clothes ana
wreath of flowers on the breast seemed to be
nearly as fresh as when buried twelve and half
wears AGO.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
CHRISTMAS TREE.

The ladies connected with the Presbyterian
Sunday-schoolw will give an entertainment in the
Court House on New Year night, consisting Of
Christmas tree for the enjoyment of the chill
dren of the Sunday school. Members of the
church and others disposed to contribute to the
object are requested to send their contributions,
if articles for the tree: to the Court House on
New Year day and cash contributions will be
received by Mrs. r. R. English.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
"OIJR WOMEN IN THE WAR"

We have received from the publishers copy
of the above work, being the whole series of the
stories of the experiences Of Southern women
during the Confederate war, as published in the
Weekly Ne,cs and Courier. These stories were
read with interest throughout the country, and
the publishers have acted wisely in giving them
permanency in book form. The sketches are
eighty in number, fornlinga handsome large oc-
tavo volume of 4s2 pages, bound in gray cloth
and decorated with the Confederate battle-tlag in
gold. The price of the volume is only one dol
lar, postage paid. Sent on receipt of the price,
addressed to the Ne,cs and Courier, Charleston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
THE ATLANTA PROHIBITION CASE.

On Thursday last Judge McCay, of the
United States District Court, rendered his
decision in the injunction case to restrain
the Ordinary of Fulton county from declar-
ing the result of the election on the ques-
ton of prohibition in the city of Atlanta
and the county of Fulton. The decision
was lengthy, occupying an hour and half
in its delivery, and sustained the validity Of
the election.
AS soon as the result was known the anti
Pr6hibitionists applied for and obtained a
temporary injunction from Judge Marshall
j. Clarke, of the Superior Court, restraining
the Ordinary from issuing the announce
ment of the election and in the meantime
Judge Henry B. Thompkins, one of the
counsel for the liquor men, boarded train
and left for New Orleans. Last Friday
Judge Pardee, of the United States Circuit
Court, granted rule nisi, and has set the
case for hearing in Atlanta January 4th.
Two bills were presented by Judge Thomp-
kins. Inone of them the complainants IL.
Cohen g. Co., and in the other F. M. Potts is
the complainant. The bills set forth entire
ly the same facts as were presented in the
one acted upon by Judge McCay. The
rule nisi was received by telegraph by the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton county
on Friday and made matter of record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24

John w. Daniel, the newly elected Dem
ocratic Senator from Virginia, is forty-three
years of age. He is member Of the pres
ent House of Representatives. He will not
take his seat in the Senate until March 4,
1887. He thus will be enabled to serve out
his full term as member of the House
before he enters the Senate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
COTTON SHIPMENTS 4

Notwithstanding the low price of the staple,
and the small inducement to farmers to sell their
cotton, the shipments from this place from Sep
tember lst to the Dist instant, aggregate 4,342
bales This does not include a considerable
quantity yet in the hands Of local buyers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24

The Cincinnati Enquirer thinks the cleo
ton of Mr.. Sherman to the Presidency Of
the Senate has not strengthed him single
vote before the Republican legislative eau
Gus next month. 1t has probably damaged
his Presidential prospects.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24

moonshiner took the hint and the Doctor
is regarded as the true and practical civ.
il service reformer. Senator VOORHEES, told
the story to the President who laughed at it
till the tears came in his eyes, because it was
the latest North Carolina version Of his pet
hobby.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24

Senator Hampton has introduced in the
Senate bill to make it a misdemeanor for
Senators or representatives to recommend
applicants for Federal Office or solicit ap-
pointments, requiring all communications
regarding applicants to be in writing and
forbidding any statement to be made by
Congressman to officials about applicants
except as to character and facts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
OBITUA AIRY.

DIED-Of bronchitis, near Bethesda Church,
on the 10Th of December, 1885, Mr.. J. HARVEY
WILLIAMSON, aged about IS years.
Near Hickory Grove, on Monday, December
81. 1885, JOHN B., youngest son of Mr.. John b.
Whitesides, aged about Is years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24

PICToGRAPII1C METHOD OF ILLUsTRA-
TIVE PR1NTING.-W. NJ. Rodgers, a prin-
ter of Greenville, S. c., now at work in the
Register office, is the inventor of q new
mode of illustration, doing away with cuts:
He is now treating with type founders OF
New York city to manufacture his mate
rial. The most wonderful part of the in
vention is that he can telegraph an Illus
tration the same as reading matter. He
will leave for New York about the 1st of
January to put the theory into practice
(OI,f,37bi0 Re0iSfer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The report of the railroads for the month of
October shows the earnings of the roads named
below, as compared with October, 1884, and also
the increase, decrease and per centage:
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta--October,
1884, $50, ,O20.62; October, 1885, 75,5S2.S9. De-
crease, 81, ,4S7.73, or 5.54 per cent.
Cheraw and Ohester-Cctober, 1854, S4,l27. 20 |;
October 1885, 81, 46O53. Increase, S33333, or SUI
per cent. ~ -, ,,
Chester and Lenoir-October, 1884, @, ,S22.22 !;
October 1885, ,495.14. Increase, S672.92 or 9S6
per cent.
No report has yet been made of the earnings Of
the Airline Road for the month of October.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
DEATH OF ROBERT TOOMBS.

Gen. Robert Toombs died at his home in
Washington, Ga, on the 18th instant. Gen.
Toombs was at his death about sixty-siX
years old, and perhaps no man Of the South
has been more prominent before the people
than he. He was one of few who refused
to accept a pardon from the Federal govern
ment for his action in the Confederate war.
Gen. Toombs was an orator of great force,
and man of much personal magnetism,
his popularity extending throughout his
native State. His funeral took place in the
NJ. f. Church at Washington on Thursday.
Selections from the Scriptures were read by
the Rev. w. II. Laprade, and prayers were
offered by the Revs. S. S. G.. Hillye and j. D..
Brown. Funeral discourses were made by
Revs. w. II. Laprade and Bishop Beck
with. They were frank and Straightforward,
acknowledging the frailties of General
Toombs, and regretting the late date at
which he connected himself with the church,
and his failure to use his magnificent pow
ers throughout his life on the side of re-
ligion.
General Toombs joined the NJ. E. Church
three years ago. His integrity has never
been questioned. His love for his wife was
beautiful in its unaffected sincerity and
fervor, and his home life was irreproacha-
BILE. The place where he has always lived
mourns his death like great family, and
old and young, white and black, in one
common bereavement followed to its last
resting place all that was mortal of Geor-
gia's greatest orator and most majestic in
tal1ect
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24
II A SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.

On Friday last there was an occurrence IN the
cemetery at this place, the like OF which, per-
haps was never known before. In 1919 Mr.
James A, Watson, of Glover, whose family then
resided in Yorkville, lost child, aged three or
four wears, by death. At that time Mr.. Watson
was living in Baltimore, a teacher in the Bryant
Sadler Commercial College, and he could not
conveniently leave his business to attend the
funeral, and in his absence only temporary
burial was given the body, awaiting his return
home to secure a permanent burial lot in the
cemetery This was not practicable until re-
Gently. on the extension of the cemetery grounds,
since which time he has bought a lot and on last
Friday in company with Mr.. j. Ed. Jefferys and
DR.. J. B. Allison he went into the cemetery to re-
move the body to his lot. The burial case-a
Fisk metalic-was raised from the grave, and
natural desire to look upon the face of the child
which died and was buried in the fathers alb
sence, prompted Mr.. Watson to ask Mr.. Jetferys
to remove the lid covering the glass panel over
the face. The lid was unscrewed and removed,
all three standing near, but observing film on
the surface of the glass, Mr. Watson requested
Dr. Allison to procure some material for CLEAN
ing it off. The Doctor went to residence near
bv for some cloth for this purpose and While ne
was in the house an explosion OF gas ensu-
ed shattering the glass, which was inch thick,
into numbcrless fragments, several striking
Mr.. Watson in the face, cutting it severely. One
piece struck the bridge Of the nose cutting en-
tirely through it. A few pieces of the glass also
struck Mr. Jeflerys, but he was not seriously
hurt. The casket had been out Of the ground
several minutes when the explosion occurred,
which was the result of the expansion by the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24

Senator Hoar seems to be moving on
little broader gauge than heretofore. He
has introduced bill in the Senate t., repeal
the tenure of office act, believing that the
President should not be hampered in his
action by such enactments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-24

BY new rules adopted by the House of
the different appropria-
ton bills are now distributed instead OF re-
naming in the hands of the general appro-
priation committee. One result claimed tor
this change is that it will restore majority
rule to the House and put an END TO the
power of a small minority to etfectually
block all legislation.