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lustration we have had of the manner in
which the conscientious Southwestern mag
istrates bear the sword not in vain.
It is gratifying to note that public Opin-
ion in kentucky seems to be drifting toward
the conclusion that there are lengths to
which promiscuous homicide cannot 80
without ceasing to be protected by the i'm
munities which belong to purely personal
and private affairs. Perhaps the fact that
this series of murders arose out of an cleo
tion is held to take it out of the category of
"society gossip" and renderi it a fit subject of
public comment. At any rate, it has re-
ceived comment, and the comment is that
this series of murders is not merely a "de-
plorable difficulty" but that it is in some de-
gree culpable. The Louisville C0Tie,-J0W-
nal, which is the chief Interpreter of Ken
tuckian ideas to the world outside, for a
long time this way and that divided its
swift mind in doubts whether promiscuous
homicide was a manly exercise or barba-
rous pastime. 1t arrayed the arguments on
both sides with judicial impartiality. But
it seems now to have come to the positive
conclusion that, however, it may be with
the occasional and moderate indulgence in
murder, this prolonged massacre is an inde-
corum which, if it be encouraged, may lead
to disorderly conduct and eventually disgrace
the Commonwealth. 1t is to be hoped that
the excellent sentiments may ultimately
prevail throughout kentucky, even to the
back counties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16
WAR HISTORY.

The Charleston Ne,rs dnd Courier of last
Monday, published long letter frem Gen.
Wade Hampton, correcting errors in recent
articles of Generals Johnston and Imboden,
touching the first battle Of Manassas, or Bull
Run. General Hampton shows that llamp-
toms Legion, COG strong, which he COM
manded, arrested the victorious columns of
Sherman and Keys, who were driving the
Confederate forces back, and that the Le-
gion so delayed the Federal advance as to
enable the Confederate reinforcements to be
brought up. The Ne,rs dad Courier gives an
elaborate review of the battle, the history
Of which it claims must now be rewritten.
Its conclusion is that Hampton was to jack
son and Manassas what Jackson was to the
whole Confederate left-Hampton saved
Stonewall Jackson, as Jackson saved the
army. 1t was the magnificent fighting of
the Legion under terrible odds that gave
Jackson time to bring his troops into posi-
ton. Had he not had time to form the Nir-
ginians, who afterward stood like a stone
wall, the battle would have been inevitably
lost. The opportunity to form those Nir-
ginians was given to Jackson by Hampton
and his men, and was given by them alone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16
CRUELTY TO CONYICTS.

The report Of Superintendent Lipscomb
relative to the alleged cruelty to convicts
leased to the Savannah Valley Railroad
Company, and employed on that work, has
been published. The main facts are en-
braced in the following statement: The
body of the convict alleged to have died
from disease, was eXhumed and examined,
and there were found no marks of cruelty
Col Lipscomb further says:
81 found that one man, Henry Porter, had
been most cruelty beaten. | have never in
my life seen a human being more cruelty
beaten" DIR. Pope, the surgeon says
"This (he whipping) occurred three weeks
ago. and, as evidence of the severity OF
the whipping inflicted, l would state
that the tissues have sloughed, leaving
an open sore IS inches long and 10 inches
wide. The punishment must have been
very cruel. doubt his complete recovery
Besides Porter, only one other convict had
been cruelty beaten, although four Others
showed slight scars. Major Twiggs, the
contractor, and his regular overseer, Mr.
Carroll, are reported to have treated the con-
victs we'll. The cruel treatment was intict-
ed by man named Jackson, a citizen OF
Georgia, who temporarily filled the posi-.
ton of overseer in Mr.. Carroll's absence.
Governor Thompson sent an officer to GeOr'
gia for the purpose of securing Jackson's
arrest, but he could not be found. The
Governor now offers a reward of 500 fol-
his apprehension and arrest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

There were 4S candidates for teachers certiti-
Gates before the board ofcounty examiners on the
2nd and 3rd instant Of these % applied for first
grade certificates y applied for second grade
certificates and IA applied for third grade GER
titicates.
The board of examiners have completed their
work Of passing upon the examinations, and the
following is the result:
OF the % who applied for first grade certifi-
Gates 1 obtained first; 10 second; third; and
were failures.
Of the II who applied for second grade certi-
ticates,2 obtained second grade; | third 5 eli
cense to teach - and were failures.
OF the II who applied for third grade certti-
Gates obtained ''licensc to tcach,' and were
failures.
The following teachers obtained first grade GER
titicates: l.. II. George, w. B. Wylie james s.
Perry, r. D.. Dalton.
The following teachers obtained second grade
Allen Alexander, Mrs. NJ. c. Simons, E. Ballen-
ger, p. H. Russell, w. II. Roam, W. B. Duncan,
d. F.. Finley, Brownie Whitesides, f. II. Nc
Lcod, j. S. Hill, and Nos. ; and l3 who failed to
enroll their names.
The following obtained third grade Isaac
\ Bigger. Ella c. Little, J. w. White, VI. L..
Sandifer, NJ. J. Adams, J. r. Beckham.
The following, who failed in grade, obtained
''licensc to teach: Ellen Caruth, $. w. New
ton, II. Wherry, J. \. Ellis, J. a. Rainey,
Blanche King, S. j. Fewell, J. J. Hall, Martha
Johnson, Mrs NJ. II. Sadler, J. NJ. McGritf, C..
G. Hughes.
OF those who failed entirely there were two
applicants from whom certificates were with
held on account of evidence satisfactory to the
board that they had rendered assistance to one
another on the examination.
The County School Commissioner, as chair
man of the boord of examiners publishes III
our advertising columns an important notice to
school trustees, which all will do well to heed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16
THE DOLPHIN CONTRACT.

The opinion of Attorney General Garland
in regard to the dispatch boat Dolphin has
been given to the public. He holds that the
| Government is not bound to accept the Ves-
sci, and that the amount paid to John Roach,
her builder, may be recovered from him,
and that lien rests upon the vessel for the
amount specified
The attorney-generals opinion is exhaust
i've, and makes about two and half news
paper columns. 1t is reply to a cOmmu-
nication from Secretary Whitney, in which
the latter says that the ship does not devel-
op the power and speed which the contract
calls for, that she is not stanch and stiff
enough for the service expected, and that
the general character of her workmanship
does not come up to the requirements OF the
contract which provided that iii upon a
trial trip the engines should not develop
the full power called for by the contract
and the failure should not be due to defec-
tive workmanship or materials, the ship
to take from the contractors hands ship
of less power and speed than the Act of Con-
gress peremptorily requires, is in my opin.
ion utterly null and without effect. The
builder cannot be allowed to plead ig-
nOrance of the law under which the con.
tract is made, nor can he shelter himself
behind the advisory board whose plans he
adopted as his own. The Acknowledgement
goes on to say that his opinion upon the
foregoing points is based upon the idea that
there is a valid subsisting contract, but it is
proper at this time to say that the provis.
ions Of the contract binding the United
States to accept the vessel on the approval
of the naval advisory board are, in his opin-
ion, void and imperative, as shifting a
high trust and duty from the secretary OF
the navy to the board in violation of the
Act under which the contract was made.
Referring to the ninth clause of the con-
tract which is the one above quoted in re-
gard to the acceptance of the vessel in spite
of defects which should not be the result OF
inferior workmanship or materials, the at
torney-general says that the obvious inten,
ton of this clause was to relieve the con-
tractor of all duty and responsibility as to
the speed and power of the ship, and to
make it feasible to force upon the United
States ship wanting in the prime quality
what Congress authorized and was desirous
to secure. 1t needs no lurthur discussion to
show that what was thus attempted was
wholly out of the question.
| The attorney-general, in conclusion, says
''It follows, then, that no contract exists
between Mr.. Roach and the United States,
and the large sums of money which have
been paid Mr.. Roach have passed into his
hands without authority oflaw and are held
by him as so much money had and received
to the use of the United States, and may be
recovered from him. And not only 50, but
the money thus paid him by officials hold,
duciary relation 4ad into to the he% 9rt
of equity will follow it there for that pur,
pose and entertain a proceeding against the
| NeSSplO
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The compilation furnished by the Railroad
Commission, showing the earnings of the rail-
roads in this State for the month Of May 1885, rs
compared with the earnings for the same month
last year, gives the following results for the
roads mentioned:
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta.-lSS4 $3s,
1871 1885, S37, ,04693 decrease, Sl,7427S; O4.49
decrease.
Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line,-lSS4 S73,SlS.-
G3 1885, S70 722.7S; decrease, S3,O95S5; O4.l9 per
cent. decrease,
Cheraw and Chester.-lss4, 81, l7l.35; 1885, s.,
O3552; decrease S135.S2 6.26 per cent, decrease.
Chester and Lenoir.-lSS4, S3,19l.S4; 1885,
,429.O3; increase, Sl,237l9; 1916 per cent in
crease.
OF the railroads in the State thirteen show a
decrease of earnings compared with May OF
last year, and three show an increase as follows
Chester and Lenoir, 1916 per cent; Augusta
and Knoxville, 1886 per cent; Charleston and
Savannah O7.7O per cent. The average decrease
of all the roads reporting decrease is 0S.G4
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Correspondence of the YOrkvillc Enquirer
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

Rock HILL, July 13.-Mr. J. r. London,
who, with Capt.W. l.. Roddey, of this place,
are part owners Of the Mason cotton gin cyl
inder, have had second hand Van Win
kle Gin changed from a saw and rib to a
Mason cylinder gin. The operation was was
very simple and was easily done: The
gin was put to work last Monday in the
presence of number of farmers and 9TH
ers, and was pronounced perfect success,
even by some who were very skeptical.
1t claims to gin faster and run lighter than
any saw gin, while it does not cut the cot
ton, and consequently makes better sam
Piles. 1t certainly did all that was claim
ed for it. One great feature of this gin is
that in operating it there is no danger to
life or limb.
Last Thursday was one of the warmest
days of the season. The thermometer reg
istered 1902 in the shade.
Rev. J. B. Traywick, pastor of the NJ. r.
Church at this place, has been selected to
preach the next sermon to the young peo-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16
THE KENTUCKY FEUD.

On the fourth page of this paper is cir
cumstantial account of the Kentucky feud
involving nearly all the citizens ofan entire
county, who are arrayed with one or the
other of the contending factions. In connec-
tion with the same subject the New York
Times has the following:
The story Of this Kentucky feud is one of
the most scandalous in all the list of South
western tragedies. A "difticulty" over the
election of sheriff has caused the death of
ten or twelve people, has all bnt eXtirpated
two families, and has brought the whole
county, in which it occurred, into state of
riot. The only man who seems at any time
to have been in danger of punishment, even
by the wild justice of Judge Lynch, was a
man who killed another really in self-de-
fence and would have been acquitted by an
impartial jury. This man was brought on
forged order out Of the Jail in which he
had taken sanctuary and was murdered
while handcutfed and helpless.
1t is superfluOus to say that such series
of events is horrible disgrace to a civilized
community. But in fact it would be absurd
to describe the community in which such a
series of events is possible as a civilized
community. Nothing worse could be told
of the Pi-Utes or the Thugs of India, or the
peasants Of the West of Ireland. This story
is one which fixes the status of the people OF
whom it can be told as a savage tribe. The
people of the wild regions of kentucky
may have learned some of the arts of peace,
and get their living by more or less regular
industry in simple forms, such as tIlllng the
soil and distilling mOonshine whisky. But
they are none the less unreclained savages,
and the work of civilizing and Christianz-
ing them must begin from the beginning If
If ic nyar tO bp poppOmnIiSho0 at ALL
Such story could not be told of the
worst slums which the savages of great cit
les inhabit. There might, indeed, in one
Of these slums, occur a free fight with ex-
tensively fatal results as have come from
this blood feud in kentucky. But it would
be impossible for such a quarrel to settle
down from the acute form of a row to the
chronic condition of vendetta and to eX-
tend itself over a period Of ten months
without any interference from any repre-
sentative of the law. Even now not a sim
gle one of the murderOus beasts who have
been lying in wait for and killing each
other, has been so much as arrested, although
the county Judge, under the pressure of the
State militia, has been forced much against
his will, to issue warrants for the arrest OF
some of the most notorious murdererS.
Not the least strange and foreign incident
of this strange and foreign-sounding story
is that of the invitation declared to have
been issued to the leading murderers to go
the capital and talk the whole matter over
to the Governor in friendly way, with a
view of ascertaining whether an agreement
might not be arrived at which would re-
lieVe from them the necessity of commit
ting any more murders. Since the Govern
or of Missouri hired one muderer to assas-
sinatc another, this is the most striking IL
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The Aurkpille Gnqnirer.
YORKVILLE, S. e.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY Is, 1885.
DIR STATES RESOURCES.

Some statistician has recently collated the
following facts pertaining to the resources Of
this State: South Carolina has an area OF
3O,l7O square miles, Maine 39,S95 square
miles. South Cardinals population is $685.
57s, Names 64s,996. South Carolina's work
ing population is 81, ,lO2, Names 23l, ,993.
Of these laborers in South Carolina, 294,
COZ (more than Names entire laborlng
class, are agriculturists and only 1883 are
engaged in manufacturing, mechanical and
mining industries, whilst in Maine the
working class is nearly equally divided be-
tween agriculture and other industrial pur-
suits. The assessed valuation of real estate
and personal property in Maine is 1885, 5,973,-
ZIG, in South Carolina Sl33, ,56O,135.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16

Of the will. Amanda Eubanks, the bene-
ficiary, is the result of an early indiscretion
of Mr.. Dickson with one of his slaves. 1t is
claimed that after the birth of this child
Dickson took to reading his Bible and to
PRAYER, and declared that it took man of
grit to take care of his offspring when faced
BY society and prejudice. Hence his will
was intended to secure to his own child,
negro though she was, all that his money
could accomplish. In the will the lawyers
are directed not only to see that its provis,,
ions as to his property are carried out, but
to see that the woman is protected in all OF
her rights as citizen, wherever she may
choose olive. The woman is overrun with
letters from negroes and whites all over the
country,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16
SIXTH REGIMENT SURVIVORS.

We copy OH the fourth page of this paper from
the Chester Reporter, the proceedings in full, OF
the meeting of the Chester Division of the Sixth
Regiment Survivors, held in Chester, on the 9th
instant in reference to the next reunion. From
the proceedings of the meeting, as also alusion to
the same subject by our Chester correspondent,
twill be that it is contemplated to hold the
next reunion on the battlefield Of Seven Pines.
The excursion rates offered on this trip are not
confined to the Sixth Regiment Survivors, but
all persons who desire can avail themselves OF
this opportunity to visit one of the historic bat
tle-fields of the late war. All persons who in
tend taking the trip are requested to send their
names to Mr.. J. II. Buchanan, Chester, on or be-
fore the Goth instant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16
CHURCH NOTICES.

Kings Mountain Misson-Rev. l.. A. John
son, Pastor. Services at Kings Mountain Chap
ell next Sunday, at IL a. NJ
Baptst--Rev. J. L. Covington, Pastor. Ow-
ing to the absence of the pastor there will be no
preaching at either of his churches next Sunday.
Sunday school in Yorkville at 4 p. NJ.
Episcopal-In consequence Of repairs being
made on the building there will be no Sunday
school in this church next Sunday.
Methodist Epscopal-Rev. J. Thomas Pate,
Pastor. Rev. r. l.. Abernethy, of North Caro-
lima, will preach in this church at II a. NJ. next
Sunday, and at i p. NJ. will deliver lecture on
the subject, "Soul and Mind" A general invita-
ton is extended to the public.
Presbyterian--Rev r. R. English, Pastor.
Services at O.3O A. NJ, and at $50 p. NJ. Sun
day school at $50 P Nj. Prayermeeting at $50
p. NJ. Thursday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16
HONOR TO A YORK LAD.

The Montel, Texas, Hesperian contains an
account of the closing exercises of the High
School in that town, in which the name of Mas
ter Eddie Duff whose father, Mr.. j. c. II. Duff
moved from this county to that place year or
two ago, is favorably mentioned. Master Eddie
who is only eight years Of age, was one Of eight
contestants, ranging from his own age to %
years, for silver medal for the best dccama-
ton and the medal was awarded to him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16

Col. Coward State Superintendent of Educa-
cation, returned home last Thursday evening
from Aiken, where he has been on Il visit to the
Normal Institute for colored teachers, now in
session at that place. He expresses himself as
highly pleased with the opening days of the in
stitute. 1t is well organized, with a competent
faculty. and from the interest manifested by the
teachers in the work, he feels assured that the
session will be attended with the very best re-
suits. Some thirty or forty teachers are in at
tendance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

McElwee & Darwin-Palace Meat Market.
Lowry & Starr-Dr. Kings New Discovery.
w. C.. Latimer-Dry Goods.
II. T.. Adickes-We are Offering inducements.
Hunter tS Oates-Specalties.
John c. Kuykendal-Crop of 1885.
Kennedy Brothers & Acknowledgements.
Lowry Il Starr-Dyspepsia Can BE Cured.
d. Harrison, Chairman Of BOard-The County
School Trustees
Jos, f. Wallace-Executor's Sale-Executor's
Notioa
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16
CORRECTION OF AN ERROR.

BY an inexcusable blunder in this office, last
week, we published the death of W. S. Starr,
whereas the name should have been printed A.
Murphy Starr son of w. S. Starr, who died on
the morning of the lst instant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16

oNIINOII.
The first session of this institution closed last
Thursday and Friday, with public examina-
ton of the pupils on Thursday, and or Friday
public speaking and a basket picnic. There
was a large attendance on Friday and the day
was greatly enjoyed by all. The speakers were
Mr. Clarence S. Bratton, Mr.. S. d. Barron and
Gen f. NJ. Law
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16

We will furnish the YoRKvILLE Enquirer
from this date until January lst, 1886, for 1.1O,
the cash, in all cases, to accompany the hesubscrp-
ton.
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PICNIC NEXT SATURDAY.
ITNTU JANUARY 1ST. 1896.

a picnic will be given at Gains Spring next
Saturday. which will no doubt he well attended
and prove Il pleasant occasion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-16

The CHICAGO STRIKE.-The Western
Division Railway Company of Chicago, has
reinstated fourteen Of the sixteen men dis.
charged from their service and for whose
reinstatement the recent strike was started.
The troubles are now about over.
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Correspondence of the YOrkvillc Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, July 13.-At a late meeting Of
the Lodge of Odd Fellows of this place the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: J. l.. Chambers, \. g.; S. ~.
Murphy, V. G.: w. w. Graham, Secretary;
f. T. Morgan, Treasurer; c. Warren, Con-
ductor; c. H. Hutton; Warden, J. F. Doug
las, r. II. S. n. g.; y. l.. Sligo, l.. II. 5.
n. G.; S. r. Thompson, O. G.; ". b. MUIR,
l. G.; j. r. Simril, r. II. S. V. g.; Joseph
Blum, l.. H. S. V. G.. At the close OF the
meeting the members of the fraternity re-
paired to the saloon Of Mr.. j. l.. Simmons,
where they partook of solid and liquid re-
freshments with great pleasure. A feature
Of the festivity was the organization OF a
mock court, which amid rOars Of laughter
tried and sentenced several brethren to diff
ferent punishments for divers offences.
In the meeting of the Chester Division of
Sixth Regiment Survivors at this place last
Monday, practical steps were taken with
the view Of holding the next reunion on the
battlefield of Seven Pines. The neXtannu-
al meeting, without doubt, will be held on
the historic ground. The old veterans are
looking forward to the occasion with an
ticipations of great pleasure. Gen. John
Bratton will deliver the address.
The summer meeting Of the Agricultural,
and Mechanical Association of Chester,
York, Lancaster and Fairfield, which will
be held at this place on the 18th Of next
month promises to bean interesting occasion.
It is expected that a good crowd will be
present to hear the address of Hon. G.. A.
Douglas, Of WinnsborO, and witness the
exhibit of fruits that will be made at the
meeting. Messrs. S. NJ. Wylie and Jesse
H. Hardin have been appointed committee
to receive the fruits. Let the farmers OF
this and adjoining counties come and bring
their families and their fruits.
A prize contest took place on last Friday
at the Fair grounds between the Chester
Hook and Ladder Company and the WinnS-
boro Hook and Ladder Company, coEOred
fire organizations The latter Company
won the prize, which was silver cup. 1t
was gracefully presented to the victors by
Mr.. +. II. Morgan. Mr. A. G. Brice deliv-
cred an address on the occasion.
Rev. George Sumniey and wife were al
ficted on Saturday last in the death of their
infant child. The funeral services were
held the same day in the Presbyterian
Church, and were conducted by Rev. Mason
Presley, assisted by Rev. r. w. Sanders.
The remains were taken to Graham, n. c.,
for burial.
Major H. NJ. Ross and Miss LYDIA Moore
were recently united in marriage at Bucks
vile, in this State. Their many friends
Wish them all possible happiness tnrough-
out life.
Rev. Mr.. Joyner preached two excel
lent sermons at the Episcopal church on
yesterday. The members of the Episco-
pal congregation are pleased with him, and
regard themselves fortunate in having Sc
cured his services.
There was great fall off in the yield of
oats and wheat in this county. The aver
age yield of oats is about One-fOurth, and
that of wheat about one-third. NJ.