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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-11-19
THE STATE FAIR.

The last State fair is pronounced the most
successful Of any that has yet been held. The
displays of fine stock and agricultural and me-
chanical productions were large and credtable
to the State, rejecting favorably the skill and
industry of our people. The exhibits from York
must have been very light, however, as in the
premium list, issued with commendable prompt
ness by the Columbia Register last Saturday, we
see but two awards to York-both to Mai. y. ii
White, of Rock Hill-one for heifer calf, and
the other for a bushel Of barley. While the fair
as an industrial exhibit is pronounced success,
there is great complaint of the large number OF
fakirs, pickpockets and gamblers, who it seems
bought privileges to ply their vocations on the
grounds, and from all accounts played their
opportunities for all they were worth. Their
victims cry up from all sections of the State. If
this is to be the rule, we think the Legislature
would do well to withhold any future appropria-
ton from the Association. If it cannot stand
upon it's merits, without the aid of fees licensing
nefarious swindlcrs and their games, the sooner
it goes down the better.
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BETHEL PRESBYTERY.

At its adjourned meeting at Allison Creek
Church last Thursday, Bethel Presbytery re-
ceived Rev. Roger Martin from the Fayetteville
On. c. Presbytery and installed him pastor OF
Allison Creek Church and made arrangements
for his installation at Beth-Shiloh on Friday, the
9th instant, at II o'clock, A. NJ.
Presbytery also dissolved the pastoral relation
heretofore existing between Rev. j. Lowrie Will
son and Bethesda Church, and dismissed Mr..
Wilson to the Presbytery Of South Carolina.
He takes charge of the Abbeville Church, and it
is with unfeigned sorrow that his congregation
served by him so long and faithfully-and the
Presbytery of which he has long been bright
and shining member, part with him. We learn
that Bethesda congregation is making efforts to
secure DR.. Girardeau as pastor to succeed Mr..
WILSON,
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Our Civilization.

1t has been said that the extent of the civiliza-
ton of country is in ratio to the number of its
Churches and School Houses. These Institu-
tions are no better evidences, however, than it's
painted dwellings, fences, barns etc. Wherever
these abound we may look for prosperity, cul-
ture and refinement, and may be sure that in
that land schools will be well patronized and
churches well sustained. If Paint then, is a
civilizer Longman & Martenez should be COM
memmorated in enduring brass, for their pro-
duct Of Pure Prepared Paints now reach over
1000 gallons daily which is shipped into every
State and Territory in the Union, the isles of
the sea and to countries beyond the broad At
lantic. Every gallon is mixed with care from as
pure material, as the Artist selects and prepares
for the canvas that it is to live and glow under
his magic touch. 1t will be remembered that
every gallon Of these Paints is warranted and
sold in town only by Kuykendal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-11-19
RAILROAD NOTES.
MOTEMENTS or THE TWO RAILRO1D CON
PINIES IN CLEVEL4ND COUNTY.

Col. r. A. Johnson, the general manager
of the Massachusetts, and Southern Con-
structiOn Company, arrived in Shelby from
Sumter and Columbia, S. c., since his re-
turn from the North. The Colonel states
that his negotiations in the South have been
entirely successful and that he looks for
ward with much hope to the future. AS
soon as work is fully under way in Cleve-
land and Rutherford counties, operations
will be pushed north of Rutherfordton and
south of the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line.
Col. p. p. Dickerson, of New York, ar
rived in Shelby on Monday for the purpose
of looking over the plans of the road with
reference to securing contract. Col. Dick
erson is one of the most distinguished en-
gineers of the country and is famous rail-
road contractor. He is well known in this
section as the man who built the Charlotte
and Atlanta Air Line. Major Jones showed
him over the two possible lower lines and he
left Yesterday for Rutherfordton in company
with Col. Johnson. Col. Dickerson express
ed himself to a representative ofthe NeW Era
as entirely satisfied with the ability and in
tention of the Massachusetts and Southern
Construction Company to build a railroad
from Charleston to Cincinnati.
The surveying corps of the company,
running the preliminary line overthe Kings
Mountain route, has arrived to within three
miles of Kings Mountain.
Upon the completion of the survey to
Yorkville, the corps have instructions to go
to Blacks and run line pia Bethany to
Yorkville.
1t is reported that Major Whiting, Of
Fairmont, w. Va, has been engaged to
take charge of corps similar to that under
charge of Captain Ramsour to run the line
north from Rutherfordton, ria Marion, cross
ing the Tennessee Mountains. Constant
additions are being made to the force of
engineers and other help is being employed
in that department..
THE CAROLINA CENTRAL.
Col. John NJ. Robinson, the president,
Major John c. Winder, the general man
ager, and Col. l.. c.. Jones, the superintend-
ent of the Carolina Central Railway, ar
rived in Shelby in the presidents car
last Thursday and spent Friday and Satur-
day in inspecting the line of the extension.
Upon his return, Col. Robinson stated to a
representative of the NeU Era that his COM
pany would beyond question complete its
extension as far as Piney Ridge and that
good progress is now being made on the
work. Whittier the road would go from
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Methodist Episcopal-Rev. J. Thomas Pate
Pastor. Services next Sunday at Philadelphia
Church at II A. NJ, and at Yorkvlle at I P. Nj
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday att, P. NJ. Sun
ay-school at 3 p. NJ.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. l.. a. John
son, Pastor. Services at IL a. NJ, next Sunday
at Canaan Church.
Presbyterian-Rev. II. r. English, Pastor
Services at II A NJ, and p. NJ, next Sunday
Prayer-meeting Thursday at P. NJ. Sunday
school at 3 P. M.
Episcopal-Rev G. a. Ottmann, Rector. The
rector will officate at Lancaster next Sunday.
Associate Reformed Presbyteran--Rev. j. c.
Galloway, Pastor. Services at II A. NJ, next
Sunday at Tirzah.
Baptist-Rev. J. T.. Covington, Pastor. Ow-
ing to the absence of the pastor in attendance
upon the Baptist State Convention at. Greenvi.le
there will be no service in either Of his churches
next Sunday.
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THE STANDARD DRAMATIC COMPANY
HILLS IMPROVED
RenOVatOr

VUNIIE undersigned having purchased from a.
D. Moore the right for using Hills Patent
Feather Renovator-the best apparatus yet de-
vsed for the purposee-respectfully inform the
they are now prepared to clean, renovate and re-
new old feathers. Our process destroys all in
sccts, such as moths midgets. &c, and renders
the feathers perfectly pure and clean. 1t is en-
authority in the land including the eminent
PHYSICIANS Drs. Black and Bliss, n. y; Hill
and Lamb, Chicago; Franklin and Money, ST.
Louis, and others. We guarantee satisfaction or
make no charges.
of those who have tested this process in York
vile. we refer to the following among others {:
DR.. j. r. Bratton, Mrs. r. J.. Clark, F. Happer
field. Mrs. w. w. Jenkins, Mrs. L. NJ. Grist, DR..
J. b. Allison and Edward Thomas.
We will call for and deliver beds, weighing
them when receiving and returning them.
HOBBS & DUNLAP.
November ~ II If
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RIEL HANGED.

Louis David Riel was executed on the
scaffold at the barracks of the mounted
police force, near Regina, n. w. IT,, for
high treason against the Queen of Great
Britain, at S.23 o'clock last Monday morn.
ing.
At 8 o'clock on Sunday night Riel re-
ceived formal intelligence that no further
respite would be granted. The intelligence
was conveyed to him in person by High
Sheriff Chapleau. The scene was in many
respects remarkable. The famous rebels
cell was Immediately adjacent to the guard
room of troops doing night guard duty.
Fully fifty of them occupied the room.
Through the iron gates in front Of the cell
was seen an armed sentinel on duty, and on
the outside of the building Gordon, armed,
were pacing their beats. The iron gate was
thrown open on the approach Of High
Sheriff Chapleau and Col. Irvine, com.
mandant of the mounted police. Riel, who
had been conversing with the surgeon OF
the post, rose and welcomed the sheriff in a
hearty and unconstrained way. His initial
greeting was:
"Well, and so you have come with the
great announcements I am glad"
Sheriff Chapleau replied that the death
warrant had come, and Riel, continuing,
said:
"I am glad that at last I am to be released
from my sufferings."
He then broke off into French and thank
ed the sheriff for his personal consideration.
He proceeded again in English. II desire
that my body shall be given to my friends
to be laid in st. Boniface." This is a
French cemetery across Red River from the
city of Winnipeg.
The sheriff asked him if he had any wish
es to convey as to the disposition Of his per.
sonal estate or effects. 'Moncher," replied
he, II have only this" and he touched his
breast above the region of the heart. "This
l gave to my country fifteen years ago, and
it is all I have to give now"
He was asked as to his peace of mind and
replied, 81 long ago made my peace with
my God and am as prepared now as I can
be at any time. You will find that had a
mission to perform. l want you to thank
my friends in Quebec for all they have done
for me-"
In this interview he expressed desire to
make a lengthy address on the galloWs, but
previous to the execution his spiritual ad-
wiser, Perre Andre, exacted from him a
promise to make no speech. At the last
moment, however, he displayed an inclina-
tion to speak, but his adviser reminding
him of his promise, he then rose and walk
ed toward the executioner, repeating his
prayers, to the last moment, the final words
escaping being: "Mercie Jesu." He died
without a struggle. Not exceeding twenty
persons were permitted within the confines
of the barracks to witness the execution
and it was certainly performed with de-
corum and dispatch. His body was taken
charge of by the coroner and the verdict
usual at all State executions was rendered.
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Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER! ~ W


CHESTER, November 16.-Wash Dover,
colored, was brought here recently and
committed to Jail, charged with shooting
Henry Ruff, colored, at Cornwell's a few
nights previous. Before being brought
here he was taken to Blackstock's and lodg-
ed in the guard house for safe keeping.
While there he set fire to the guard house
with the intention, doubtless, Of making
his escape in the confusion that would fol-
low the discovery of the fire, but it was a
dangerous experiment, as he narrowly es-
capped being burned to DEATH AS it was he
was badly burned. Fortunately the fire
had suffered fatal injuries. Henry Ruff,
who was shot by Wash Dover, is pain
fully, though not seriously hurt.
The town clock is now in successful oper-
alton, and surely everybody must admit
that it is a great convenience and great
ornament to our town. The thanks OF the
community are due to Mr.. Brandt for his
efforts in securngit. Aided by the liberal
ity of our citizens he has bought and placed
in position the clock, which will give the
hours of the day, not only to this but to sue
ceeding generations. The bell that was US
ed for a couple of weeks to strike the
hours has been exchanged for larger bell,
and one that makes a louder sound. The
new bell, that weighs 800 pounds, arrived
on last Thurdsay, was Immediately placed
in position and has entered upon its happy
mission of singing out the hours of the day
and night. The tower in which the clock
is suspended was built by Mr.. Joseph Nor
row.
Mrs. G.. L. Morgan, Of Savannah, Ga,
was in our town last week for the purpose
of establishing circulating library. There
is little doubt of the fact that her efforts in
this direction will be crowned with abun-
dant success. The establishment of circu-
lating library would fill void that has
been long felt in our community. Mrs.
Morgan represents the Franklin Square
Publishing Co., of Louisville. She bore tes-
timonials of complimentary character.
Mrs. Adam n. Walker, Of this county,
died suddenly of heart disease on Wednes-
day afternoon. She ate hearty dinner on
the day of her death. The burial took place
on Friday at Woodward's Church. Miss
Florilla Meynardie, grand daughter of the
deceased, came here from Charleston to at
tend the burial.
Baton Rouge and vicinity were recently
visited by a considerable storm. Fears of
another cyclone troubled the hearts of the
people for while.
On last Friday night ]. McPrice was bad
ly cut by John McNeel, colored, at negro
festival. The difficulty took place in this
county about five miles from town. The
cause of the difficulty is not known. Nc
Price received several severe wounds, and
lies in critical condition. McNeel was
arrested at this place on Saturday, the next
day after the cutting. He denies that he
committed the cutting, but acknowledges
that he participated in the row. While
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SUDDEN DEATH. +

Mr.. Joseph Rose, grocery merchant of this
place. died suddenly of collie in his room in the
Yorkville Hotel on Tuesday morning last. lie
was in his accustomed health on the day preced-
ing his death and rode to 'Sutton's Spring. a
distance Of three miles from town, and on re-
tiring to bed, Monday night, made no complaint
of indisposition. Mr.. Rose was aged p years
and had been in business in the store-room Of the
Yorkvile Hotel for the last five years. He is a
son of Mr.. VIM. T.. Rose, formerly of this place,
but now of Columbia and was a young man of
many excellent traits of character. His funeral
will take place at II a. NJ. to-day, ('Thursday)
from the EpiScODal church.
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Lemon Elixir.

Cures indigestion headache, malaria, kidney
disease, fever, chlls, loss Of appetite, debility
and nervous prostration by regulating the Liver,
Stomach, Bowels, Kidney and Blood.
Lemon Elixir is prepared from the fresh juice
of Lemons, combined with other vegetable liver
tonics, cathartics, aromatic stimulants and blood
purifiers.
Fifty cents for one half-pnt bottle. 81 for
ley, Atlanta, Ga Sold by all wholesale drug
gists. Sold in Yorkville by Kuykendal only.
November II 46 6n
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Piney Ridge would be determined entirely
by circumstances. The company has con-
tracted with the Phoenix Bridge Works, OF
Pittsburg, for the erection of an iron bridge
over the First Broad River. 1t is under
stood that the company has secured the
right to use convict laborif it chooses to, but
no intimation has been given that it will
do sO.-,ShelDu NelC Era, 11M.
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EEATHER RENOEATOR.

Mcssrs. Hobbs tS Dunlap announce that they
have purchased from Mr. Moore the right to
renovate feathers in York and adjoining coun-
ties. The work already done in Yorkville by
this apparatus is highly satisfactory, and we have
no hesitation In recommending it as all it claims
to be, while the gentlemen conducting the bust
ness are entitled to the confidence of the public.
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LuStrabO

Is the finest Soap for cleaning glass, marble and
painted work. Housekeepers, use it for silver
ware, dishes, knives and forks, cooking uten-
sils, ETC. Painters use it for removing Paint and
Varnish from their hands. Printers use it for
cleaning the printers Ink off their hands Bet
ter and cheaper than Sapolio or any other cleans
ing soap. Try one slab, price 10 cents sold only
by Kuykendal.
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CaIisaya Tonic. CaIisaya Tonic.

ATLANTA, GA, September 1.-Messrs. West
moreland Bros, Gents Il got from you bottle
had been prostrated with fever, and was very
weak and had no appetite. She had not used
more than half the bottle before she had an eX
cellent appetite, and regained her strength with
astonishing rapidty. Ibelieve it to be an excel
lent Tonic. Yours truly. c. f. HOKE.
For sale bv LOWRY & STARR.
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Grand ReDubIic CeparrOS.

These "Cegarros' are warranted absolutely
and unqualitedly all Havana long filler, without
admixture or adulteration. No Cigar Of equal
quality and smoking merit can be produced for
less than fifty per cent. advance The economy
in them is entirely in the make up or workman
ship. If you want good smoke for cents, try
one of our Cigarros. For sale by
LOWRY & STARR.
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GALvEsToN's CALAMITY.-A fire occur
red in Galveston, Texas, last Friday, de-
stroying seven hundred buildings, and prop
erty involving loss of $1,000, 900, on which
there was insurance of about 81, ,0OO,OOO
The Galveston News, touching the great
fire, says: "rhe conduct of the people of
Galveston in view Of the calamity which
overlook them yesterday cannot be too
highly commended. The shock was severe,
the test terrible; but Galveston will come
out of it undismayed. The loss is great but
not more than Galveston can bear under
pressure. The people of the city are now
on their mettle, and in this condition they
are at their best. Many families are home
less, and some people lost their all. 1t was
great calamity, but there will be no unre-
lieved suffering. The driving wheel of
Galveston's existence is unimpaired. The
soul of the city is not disturbed The busy
marts of commerce go on as if nothing had
happened. The prompt manner in which
the citizens assembled to make provision
for the impoverished and distressed shows
the spirit that animates the city. Galveston
is equal to the emergency, and would be
equal to an emergency much greater than
she is confronted with at present. She will
be as beautiful as ever in few months and
is doing business ut the old stand"
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THE STANDARD DRAMATIC co.

The Standard Dramatic Company will appear
for the second time this season at Hunter and
Oates Opera House, on Friday and Saturday
nights of this week. The "Standard' is a favor
ite wherever it goes, and it's coming will be
hailed with delight by the amusement loving
public. Since last here several accessions have
been made to the company, and two fine enter
tainments NAV be expected.
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Don't Monkey

With those fellows who try to sell you so cent
Tobacco claiming it to be as good as the Pied
mont Beauty. There is nothing so good for the
price, and we are almost prepared to say nothing
better at any price. The Beauty can be had in
town only of Kuykendal.
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uNTIL JANUARY 1ST. 1880.

We will furnish the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER
from this date until January lst, 1886, for 20
cents, the cash, in all cases, to accompany the
subscription.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS s ).
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Hobbs& & Dunlap-Hll's Improved Feather Rem
OvatOr.
j. b. Allison, Clerk-Report Of the Board OF
County Commissioners of York County.
&. r. Talcott, Superintendent-Cha of Sched-
ule on the Chester and Lenoir Railroad.
Frew Brothers-Beyond Dispute.
II. +. Adickcs Grand Central, etc.
II. NJ. Dobson Il Co.--Dobson' Millinery Store.
j. w. Dobson-Still They Come, &c.
McElwee & DarwIn-'Tennessee Hogs.
Lowry & Starr-Window Glass.
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IOBITUARY

DIED-At his residence, six miles east of York
ville on the 18th instant Mr.. WILLIAM CO.
MER, formerly Of Union county, in the SOth
year Of his age.
In this county, on the 9th instant Mrs. CATH
ERNIE D. BROWN, widow Of VIM. c. Brown,
aged rs years.
Near Beersheba Church, on Tuesday morning,
18th instant, Mr.. HUGH LOVE, aged 80 years
and "a days.
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Market Reports.

YORKVILLE, November lS.-Cotton to 81.
LIVERPOOL, November 16.-Cotton firm !;
middling uplands 3-l6d.
NEW YORK, November 1G.-Cotton firm !;
middling uplands 81. Futures closed quiet but
firm, with sales of9l 900 bales as follows Novem-
ber, 9.37 to 939; December, 942 to 9.43; January,
9.54 to 9.55 February, 966 to 9.67 March, 97S to
90; April, $780, May 1902; June, 1O.ll to 1913
July, 1927 to 1922 August TO- 90 to 1920.
CHARLESTON, November lG.--Cotton quiet :;
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THE COTTON CROP.

The crop report for November of the De-
partment of Agricultural at Washington
says the cotton returns for the month are
the local estimates of the yield per acre.
They are somewhat higher than those of
the last two years, but materially lower
than those of 1880 and 1882. The increase
over the yield of last year is most marked
in Texas and Georgia. In Arkansas and
Tennessee, where the average yield is
usually high, the rate is depressed by the
unfavorable conditions of August and Sep
tember. The rate of yield by States is as
follows: Virginia, 152 pounds per acre
North Carolina, 157; South Carolina, l42
Georgia, $50; Florida, 1O5; Alabama, l45
Mississippi, 165; Louisiana, 223; Texas,
1872; Arkansas 200; Tennessee, 155.
The weather has been favorable for pick
ing and killing frosts are only reported in
the northern border of the cotton belt The
top crop is very light in many places and
scarcely appreciable. Damage from early
fruiting and shedding or shriveling of bols
and reduced yield are reported in North
Carolina and South Carolina and parts of
Texas.
In large portion of the gulf coast there
was an excess of rain and destructive storms,
which proved almost equally injurious. In
jury by caterpilars and boil worm has been
severe in central Alabama. In parts OF
Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, and in a
few counties in Georgia, small loss from
insects is reported except in States bordering
on the gulf coast.
The past month has been generally favor
able for picking, which is we'll advanced,
more than three-fourths of the crop having
been gathered. Rains have interfered
with harvesting more in Georgia and Ala
bama than elsewhere. With good weather
hereafter the proportion to be gathered in
December will be confined to localities with
a top crop worth harvesting.
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MARRIED-At the residence of the brides faith
err on the l1th instant, by Rev. w. W. Ratchford,
Mr.. J. NJ. PLENICO and Miss LUELLA j.
STEPHENSON. All of York county.
At the residence of Mr.. w. l.. Roddey, in Rock
Hill, on the 18th instant, by Rev. T. r. English,
Mr.. SAMUEL L. MILLER, of Yorkville, and
Miss MARY I. WYLIE, third daughter Of the
late DR.. a. p. Wylie, Of Chester.