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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-03
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LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, November 30.-Mr. John Es-
tes, one of our farmers, while riding on a
mule on last Tuesday, met three men in
charge of the same number of bears. The
mule became frightened at the sight, and
Immediately ran away. Coming to a wide
gully, it attempted to clear the obstruction
at bound, but the attempt was disastrous
failure to the mule. Striking its head
against the far side of the gully, its neck
was broken, and death was the immediate
result. 1t was valuable mule, and its
death involves considerable loss to the own
err Mr.. Estes fell partly under the mule
and narrowly escaped serious injury. The
town authorities prohibited the men and
bears from stopping id Chester.
Our county commissioners will soon
adopt measures looking to the removal of
distractions from the streams flowing
through this county. This will lead to the
cultivation of many thousand acres Of land
that have foryears beer uncultivated. The
owners of the land on the streams contain
ing the distractions will be required to
remove the Instructions. If not, the OBJ
structions will be removed at their expense
The county commissioners will first direct
their attention to the removal of Obstruc-
tions on Turkey Creek.
Last ThursClay-Thanksgi Day-Was
more generally observed at this place than
on any similar day since the close of the
war. A few stores were open, but business
was for the most part suspended. \ union
service was held at the Associate Reform
ed Church, at which large congregation
was present to hear a fine sermon from
Rev. r. w. Sanders. His text was "When
iniuuity abounds the love of many wax
cold" He enumerated and enlarged upon
the sins of the people. The sins of intem-
perance, profanity and licentiousness oc..
cupied conspicuous places in the picture OF
condemnation. Mr.. Sanders, speaking of
intemperance, said that the amount eXpend-
ed last year on Intoxicating drinks was $780,
OOO, 900, while the sum spent on public ed
ucation was only s9O,0 900. The whisky
bill, he said, equaled the bread and meat
bills combined.
A colorcd man on Mr.. Andrew Whites
place was injured on last Thursday by the
explosion of cartridge. 1t seems that a
cartridge had fallen from the pocket of MIR.
James White, and the colored man, becom-
ing cold, kindled a fire on the place where
it had fallen. He was struck on the leg
by a piece of the cartridge which was eX-
ploded by the fire. He sustained painful
but not serious I'M ury.
Martha CASTOR, colOred, a laborer on the
plantation of Mr.. Dave CASTOR, was found
dead on last Thursday morning. 1t was
her custom to pray every morning at GER
tain place in the woods and it was there
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The conference then adjourned to meet on

The conference then adJOurneu 10 nleeC OH
Wednesday night.
What may be the outcome of this confer
ence remains to be seen. AS there is q for
NAL arraignment made of the administra-
ton of several of the departments of the
State government, and demand for the re-
duction of salaries and expenses of the State
institutions, we may expect the action
of the members composing the conference
to be severely criticized in some quarters
but if the proposed investigation proves the
charges groundlesS, the party now con-
trolling the State will only be strengthened
Mr.. Butler, the Commissioner of Agrcul-
ture, has already publicly signified his viii
lingness to cooperate with the committee
so far as relates to an investigation of his
department, and we presume the heads OF
all the other departments of the State gov
ernment will extend the same facilities,
should it be properly and respectfully asked
that they do so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-12-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

II. NJ. Dobson 4 Co.-Dont Read This.
Hunter & Oates-December, 1885.
Withers AdickeS-SOme SeaSOnable Things.
NJ. Strauss-No Prices Quoted
Joseph n. Steele Chairman-- Retirement OF
County Bonds.
McElwee d Darwn-Money to be Given to Our
Friends.
Riddle Il Pegram-New Orleans Molasses.
}. {. Chambers, Plaintiffs Attorney-Notice to
Defendants.
fGerndon BrOthers-An Appeal.
May IL May-Drugs.
J. Beatty Williams, Judge fProbate-Citation-
David l.. Black, Applcant-Mrs. Kate NJ.
Black, deceased.
J. II. Cotharp-Administrator Notice.
J. \. Observation-Disclosures Notice.
John r. Ashe, Intendant- Important to Tax
Payers.
ID. Harrison, County School Commissioner-No-
tice to Teachers.
Jos. F. Wallace, Administrator-Notice to Cred
itOrs.
w. B. Williams, Auditor York County-TaX Re-
turns for 1SS5-S6
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THE yICE.PRESIDENCY.

By the death of Mr.. Hendricks the Vice
Presidency succeeds to the President pro
tenn. of the Senate. This may affect the poll
tical status of the Administration by the
election of a Republican President pro tem.,
for unless the Democrats have clear major
ity in the Senate that body will doubtless
be organized by the election of Republl-
can. The idea that Mr.. Edmunds is Presl-
dent pro tenn. would seem to be erroneous,
as no President pro tenn. was elected at the
last session. In an interview with Senator
John Sherman upon this subject, that gentle
man said:
"I do not think that the Nice-President's
death will have any disturbing effect on
National politics. Of course, the election of
a Republican as President of the Senate
will naturally give rise to a feeling of un-
certainty, for the reason that the death OF
Mr.. Cleveland would change the political
complexion of the Administration.
"Will the death of Mr.. Hendricks have
any effect upon the organization of the Sen
ate?"
"None, whatever" replied the Senator.
"rhe organization of the Senate rests en-
tirely with the Senators. OF course, the
Vice-President is our President, but 1t IS
customary for the Senate to elect Presi-
dent pro tempore. Mr.. Hendricks, however,
was SO regular in his attendance at the last
session of the Senate that we did not elect
one. The first thing to be done when the
Senate next convenes is for the Clerk to
announce the death of the Vice-President.
Somebody will then move that ballot be
taken for President of the Senate, and the
matter will be settled in half an hour. l
cannot say who will be selected. The place
is not very desirable one, and the death of
Mr.. Hendricks is so sudden that, of course,
nobody has given the matter thought"
1t was suggested to the Senator that poll
tical gossip had already placed his name
and the names of Senators Edmunds and
Logan on the list of probable candidates. 10
this suggestion he made answer: All, L
had not heard any such reports. am not
prepared to say that l should want the
office, and I do not know that any other
Senator wants it. The selection will be
made after friendly consultation no doubt.
Both parties will hold their caucuses and
nominate their candidates"
Senator Sherman, in alluding to the fact
that the President of the Senate would be-
come President of the United States in case
of the death of the incumbent of the last
named office, said that such contingency
had never happened, and he hoped that it
never would happen. 1t would be very un-
fortunate should such thing occur, and he
earnestly hoped that President Cleveland
would live his term out.
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The Legislature has now been in session
for week and may be supposed to have
fairly gotten under weigh with its work,
though as none should expect, but little
work has yet been perfected. The letter
of our Columbia correspondent, published
to-day, will give clear idea of the drift
of legislation thus far, and some insight of
the future policy of the Legislature.
Besides the matters spoken of by our cor
respondent, in the House, on Friday, the
bill for the relief of all counties in the State
which have outstanding against them bonds
issued in aid of railroad construction was
discussed. The bill, which came over from
the last session, was introduced by Mr..
Stanyarne Wilson, of Spartanburg, and was
reported unfavorably by the ways and
means committee, provides that the State
treasury shall pay the principal and interest
of the bonds issued by any counties in aid of
the building of railroads. 1t is proposed to
pay these county debts out of the taxes paid
to the State by the railroads. Mr.. Wilson
made an earnest speech in support of his
bill. There were only ten counties to be
benefited by the bill-Chester, Chesterfield,
Colleton, Greenville, Laurens, Lancaster,
Pickens, Spartanburg, Union and York. He
said, in these counties the value of property
had been increased hundred-fold. After
short discussion, the bill was killed.
On Saturday the Senate was in session
but forty minutes, and though number of
bills were introduced, no legislation was
perfected.
In the House the bills to create County
Courts and provide for the appointment of
magistrates in place of trial justices, were
reported unfavorably and were both killed
On Monday the Valued Policy Insurance
Bill was discussed in the House as special
order. Stripped of verbiage, the plain pro-
visions of this bill are to require insurance
companies doing business in this State to
pay to the insured the full amount of the
policy. The effect of the passage of such a
bill would be to raise premiums for insu-
rance above the ability of property owners
to take policies, or to drive from the State
all insurance companies now doing busi-
ness in it,
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DEATH OF THE VICE.

The Vice-President died very suddenly at
his residence in Indianapolis a few minutes
before O'Clock on Wednesday afternoon of
last week. He returned to his home from
Chicago early in the week, and complained
of feeling unwell, but nothing serious was
thought of it at the time. On Tuesday
night he and Mrs. Hendricks attended a
reception at the residence of Hon. J. Cooper,
and after he returned home he complained
of pains in his side and stomach. On We'd
nesday morning he was no better, and his
family physician, DR.. Thompson, was call
ed in. He gave him an emetic, and later in
the day an injection. Mr.. Hendricks stay
ed in his room all day, and most of the
time in bed, although he sat up at frequent
intervals. He received no callers, but
about 5 O'Clock Mrs. Hendricks left his bed
side to see caller for few minutes in the
parlor. She was delayed longer than she
expected, and when she returned to the
room she found that her husband was dead.
The end of busy and eventiul life had
come peacefully and quietly. On his face
there was no indication of pain or suffering,
and his eyes were only half closed, as if in
gentle sleep. He died of paralysis of the
brain.
The announcement Of the sudden death
of Mr.. Hendricks-a statesman, and the
second highest officer of the United States
Government-was a shock to the nation.
He has occupied prominent place before
the people of his country for many years,
and throughout his Cubic career was noted
for his strict adhererence to Democratic
principles and the purity and patriotism of
his political life.
Mr.. Hendricks was born in Ohio, but
when he was yet child his father moved
to Indiana, with which State he was al
ways identified. He first entered public
service at the age of 26, when he was elect
ed to the Legislature of his State, since
which time he has almost constantly occu-
pied various public positions. He served
in his early life as commissioner of lands,
winning commendation for the faithful dis
charge of his duty. Asa Congressman and
Senator, while faithful to his States interest.
he never lost sight of.what he conceived to
be for the welfare of the whole Union. His
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. Eight hundred crop reports from Ohio,

Eight hundred crop reports from Ohio,
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas and
Missouri during the past five days show that
that sown last fall Indiana, Michigan and
Ohio report a small increase, while Missou-
ri, Kansas and Illinois show a decrease.
The present prospects are generally very
favorable. Michigan reports three-ffths of
the last crop remaining, and Ohio and Indi-
ana about one-half, and each has a surplus.
Missouri has nearly one-half. Kansas one
third and Illinois one-quarter, but all will
have to import wheat to supply local re-
quirements. The corn reports show the
crop to be generally better than that of last
year, and there is very little of the old crop
remaining.
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THANKSGIVING DAY.

Thanksgiving day was generally observed in
Yorkville. Services were held in the Episcopal
Church, the rector, Rev. G. \. Ottmann, officiat-
ing, and in the Associate Reformed Presbyte-
ran Church union services were conducted by
Rev. r. r. English, of the Presbyterian Church,
and Rev. J. G. Galloway, pastor of the church
in which the services were held. Rev. Mr.. En-
glish, who led in the service, delivered an in
structive and highly interesting discourse ap-
propriate tO the OrcaSiOn
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STANDARD DRAMATIC COMPANY.

During the past week the Standard Dramatic
Company have given several very pleasing en-
tertainments in Hunter Il Oates opera house.
On Monday night they presented "Ten Nights
in Bar-room'' to packed house. Dry town
as Yorkville is the people turned QUITO witness
this celebrated temperance drama, the moral of
which, however, we fear, was entirely lost sight
of by Mr.. McElreth's comical personation of
Sample He was funny and no mistake, and the
play was we'll rendered throughout On Tues
day night they presented Reades dramatization
of Tennyson's "Dora,'' and the comical after
piece "Fool of the Family
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Comparative Cotton Statement.
spetlal Notltes.
Card Of Thanks.

I heartily thank my friends, both white and
colored, for the timely assistance rendered in
subduing the fire which occurred on my prem
ises Friday morning, the 9th instant. BY
their almost superhuman efforts the flames were
controlled and valuable property of myself and
neighbors saved from destruction.
JNO. c. kUYKENDAL.
December 3 40 1t
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KITCHEN RURNED.

About II o'clock a. NJ, last Friday, DR.. Jno.
c. Kuykendals kitchen was discovered to be on
fire. and as it was in close proximity to his drug
store, in which is also his residence, efforts were
directed to confining the flames TO the burning
building, which proved successfuland prevented
a serious contlagration. DR.. Kuykendars loss
is about $500 with the destruction of the building
and damage to other property he sustained.
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TAX COLLECTIONS.

The county treasurer's books for the collection
of State and county taxes closed on Monday last,
and as there will be no extension of time author
lied by the mptroller-General, the penalty to
delinquents now attaches. Although the collec-
tons are not as close as in previous years, the
amount paid in is greater than, under the strin-
roncy Of the times was expected.
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HAPPY MARRIAGE.

Our talented young friend, w. b. McCaw
Esq, has returned from New Orleans the happy
possessor of a lovely bride, who was married to
him in that city on the 24th ultmo-Miss Emma
C. LeSassier. TO the happy couple we. extend
our congratulations, wishing them long life of
prosperity and happiness.
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The Aurkrille Gnqnirer.
YORKVILLE, s. G..
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 3, 1885.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

We print this important document in full
on the first page of this issue. The paper,
like all that have emanated from Governor
Thompson, is we'll written and contains
matters of interest to the citizens of the
State, as we'll as many suggestions as to
needed legislation, most of which will COM
mend themselves to the people, and are
worthy the consideration of the Legislature.
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NOT THE RIGHT MAN.

A negro was arrested in Monroe, \. c., few
days ago, supposed to be Foard Knox who
murdered Mr.. w. &. Durant, Of Fort Mill, in
this county, in February, 1888. Investigation
proved, however, that the captured negro is not
Foard Knox, but he proves to be an escaped
convict from the North Carolina penitentiary,
so that the arrest is not fruitless after all.
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Mmket Reports,

YORKVILLE, December 2.-Cotton 6! to 81.
LIVERPOOL, December 1.-Cotton in fair
demad: middling uplands. std
NEW YORK, December 1.-Cotton steady;
middling uplands, 8 7-16. Futures closed steady
with sales Of 81, 200 bales as follows: December,
93S to 9.39; January, 94G to 9.47; February, $50
to 9.57 March, 9.6S to 9.69; April, $40 to $50;
NJ MaS ~ ~ S"o yst Iune o0l TO TO lS D%l
to 9.9S.
CHARLESTON, December 1.--Cotton dull !;
a
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The Witness is with You.

CLAY HILL, S. c.. Nov. 9th, 1885.
JOHN G. KUYKENDAL-Agent for Longlnan "
Martinez Pure Prepared Paints, lorkvllle 5.
C-Denr Sir 1t gives me pleasure to recon-
mend unqualiiedly, the Longman d Martinez
Pure Prepared Paints sold by you. Nine years
ago painted my residence with them, in two
coat work. The covering is yet perfect, hard
and uniform, and still looks fresh and new.
This is in reply to your inquiry as to my opin-
ion of the l.. IL NJ. paints
am very truly Yours,
DAVID A. A. WATSON
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Direct Testimony.

The direct testimony of every person who has
used the Piedmont Beauty Tobacco is, that it is
the best chew for the price in the market Two
"od boys told us few days since, "pintedly it
was the best they had seed since the war; And
bear in mind brethren, that the p. b. can be had
in town ONLY of Kuykendal.
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that she was found. The verdict of the
jury of inquest was that she came to her
death from heart disease.
A considerable number of taxpayers
have not paid their taxes and will conse-
quently he required to pay the penalty.
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CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

On Wednesday of last week, about II o'clock
A. NJ, the house of Sam Latham, colored, who
lived on the plantation of Mr.. D. NJ. Hall, about
four miles northwest Of town. was burned, and
in it were his two children, aged respectively
two years and eight months, both Of whom were
so seriously injured before being rescued, that
they died. The parents had gone off and left
the children shut up in the house, with the usual
result.
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Cross Examination.

A housekceper overhauling her silver and
tin ware. table cutlery and glass and finding
them all dingy and rusty would be cross ex-
animation, wouldn't it? No such thing occurs
in families that use Lustrabo. Lustrabo sold in
town only by kuVkcndal.
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c., and had the reputation Of being an efficient
officer and quiet, peaceful man. Bishop lived
in Cafney City and sustains the character Of
desperado and rowdy
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The Verdict.

The popular verdict is that j. I. G.. Harness
oil is the best for leather. Clean, softening, wa
ter proof Just the thing for shoes in wet wealth
er. Sold in town only by kuykendal
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We will furnish the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER
from this date until January 1st, 1856, for 20
cents, the cash, i,l all cases, to accompany the
substitution.
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THE TOWN MARSHAL.
UNTIL JANUARY 1ST. 1886.

Alta meeting of the Town Council last Monday
evening, J. c. Robinson was elected town mar
sha viceJ. II. Carroll, removed.
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FIRE IN GASTONIA. V

On Monday night of last week the cook room
of the hotel in Gastonia, familiarly known as the
"Waddil House," was discovered to be on fire,
and so rapidly did the flames spread, that the
building-a wooden one-was soon destroyed.
1t was occupied by Mr.. d. +. Dickson, as hotel,
and he lost all the furniture with which 1t was
equipped. Besides his own loss several board
ers in the house sustained similar loss in the
destruction Of their furniture with which their
rooms were furnished.
The Gazette says the hotel was the property OF
Mr.. J. L. Falls, of Pleasant Ridge, and his loss
is about So, 900. There was no insurance. The
house was put up about 10 years ago by Mr.. j.
w. Davis, and afterwards sold to Mr.. Falls, who
made some extensive improvements on it.
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CHURCH NOTICES,

Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. }. {.
Galloway, Pastor. Preaching next Sunday at
II 4. NJ. the bell ringing at 1870. Sunday
school at 3.30 p. NJ, the bell ringing at 3.
Presbyterian-Rev. II. R. English, Pastor.
Services at IL \. NJ, and p. NJ, next Sunday.
Prayer-meeting Thursday at p. NJ. Sunday
school at 3 p. NJ.
Baptist-Rev. J. +. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices at Union at II a. NJ. and in the church at
Yorkville at P. NJ. Sunday-school $50 p. M.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. j. Thomas Pate,
Pastor Services next Sunday at Iorkville at
II \. NJ, and at Philadelphia church at ; p. NJ.
Prayer-meetng Wednesday att, p. NJ. Sunday
school ut 3 p. NJ.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. l.. a. john
son, Pastor Preaching at II a. NJ. next Sunday
at the Shannon Wallace School House.
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Judges of Cigars all over the L. S. charge all
lovers of good smoke to use the Tansilrs
Punch all Havana filler, and sold in town only
by Kuykendal.