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DEATH OFP. CHAMBERS.

The Columbia Reg,ster records the death of MIR.
Ptolemy p. Chambers, which occurred in that
city on Friday last Mr.. Chambers was native
of York county, having been born at the we'll
known "Chambers Place." about two miles
southeast Of York Vile, where his parents lived
and died. After reaching mans estate, Mr..
Chambers, with his brother Mijamon, went to
Columbia, where, for many years, they conduct
ed the cotton brokerage business They are yet
remembered by our older citizens, some of whom
can recall the days before railroads, when they
hauled cotton in wagons from York to the Co.
lumbia market. The following paragraph from
the Register gives an insight to the character OF
Mr.. Chambers and it is to be regretted that by
the mutations of this world, one so worthy as ne
should have fallen, in his declining years, from
affluence to want:
Mr. p p. Chambers, an aged citizen OF Column
bia and who was a prosperous ana Well-to 90
cotton merchant in the palmy days of old Cotton
Town. died at the County Aims House yester-
day about 9 A. NJ. He was in the SIND year OF
his age Mr.. Chambers, a year or two ago, be-
came so enfeebcd by age and disease that he was
incapable of active life, and he voluntarily took
up his abode where he would find proper atten-
ton i'm his declining years. He was survivor
of the Florida war, and was entitled to pension,
which he would have received had he taken the
required oath--of not having aided or sympa-
thized with the "rebellion.' This he positlVely
refused to do and only few days ago. when ne
knew his end was drawing near, he remarked
that 81, 700 was awaiting him, which he could re-
ceive by signing paper. but he preferred 10 die
in the Aims House to atfiXing his signature to a
paper which would do violence TO his nature.
Mr.. Chambers had seen days OF plenty ana 10
spare and when Sherman passed through Colum-
bia the old gentleman lost several hundred bales
of cotton bV the fire.
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men to witness. Let it be recorded that

men to witness. Let it be recorded that
the enemy fought splendidly, not only with
brute courage, but with, on the whole, a
marvellous amount of military intelligence.
Along the whole line of our advance from
the Zereba their dead and wounded are ly-
ing along the sand and under the mimOsa
scrub. There can however, be no doubt that
no less than 800 were killed outright, and
their wounded must have been pretty we'll
in the ratio of five to one.
A telegram was received at the War office
in London last Sunday from General Wolse.
lev, in which that officer sends an account
of the fall of KhartOum as given by ma
tive who was an eyewitness to the entrance
of the rebels into the town.
Khartoum, his informant says, was en-
tered by Ell Mahdi's forces at daybreak
on the morning of January 2G. GeneraI
Gordon was killed by volley from rebel
riflemen while he was on his. way from his
headquarters to the Austrian consulate.
The Austrian consul was killed in his resi-
dence and the Greek consul is held prison
er by Ell Mahdi.
Ishmael Pasha, eX-Khedive of Egypt, is
now in London canvassing for supporters
for scheme looking to his restoration to
the Khedival throne. His partisans assert
that the governments of Austria and Italy
advocate the deposition of the present
Khedive, Tewfic Pasha, and the replace
ment of Ismail. 1t is reported that the
British government is considering scheme
to create Ismail Vceroy of Nubia, and to
retain Tewfik as Viceroy of upper and low
er Egypt.
The press association states under reserve
that late on Saturday night the War office
sent telegram to Miss Gordon, at South
hampton to the effect that khartoum had
not fallen and that Gen. Gordon was safe.
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Che Morkrille Gnqllirer.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 10, 1885.
LIABILITY AS TO COSTS.
YORkVILLE, 5. G.

Judge Cothran's recent ruling in New
berry upon the question of costs is of impor,
tance both to the legal profession and to
the creditors of insolvent debtors, being in
fact aimed against Il principle under the
application of which many a valuable es-
tate has been consumed by the costs. The
ruling is as follows:
"Crotwell VS.. Wells-COsts. In credi.
tors bill it is the primary duty of the execu.
tor or administrator of the insolvent estate,
as the representative of all the creditors, to
oppose all unjust claims presented against
the estate. 1t may be to the interest OF
creditors intereSSe to render service in this
behalf; but in the absence of collusion or
fraud between the primary representative
and any of the creditors the action of credi.
tors in aiding the primary representative
must be regarded as voluntary. Therefore
when counsel representing creditor goes
under the call to prove his clients demand
against the estate, he is only entitled to the
costs of reference for proving that particu,
lar demand.
''To illustrates: Suppose an insolvent
debtor dies having fifty creditors, fifty
references are held to prove fifty claims rep.
resented by fifty lawyers. Each lawyer
claims S. for each reference. That would
amount to the sum of $500 for references
alone. This is an extreme case, but 1T is
strictly within the operation of the princi.
pie contended for, and cannot be allowed y
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Associate Reformed sbyteran-Preaching
at II A. NJ. next Sunday, by Rev. d. Harrison,
of the Presbyterian Church.
Baptist-Rev. J. +. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices in Yorkville at j A. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. j. Thomas Pate,
Pastor Preaching in the church at Iorkvile at
II \. NJ, next Sunday and at Philadelphia
Church. at 3 p. NJ. on the same day.
Episcopal-Rev. +. Y. Joyner, Rector. Ser
vices next Sunday at the usual hours, morn
ing and afternoon.
Presbyterian--Rev IT. r. English, Pastor.
Services att p. NJ, nextSunday, by Rev. r. a.
Webb.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. H. \. John
son, Pastor. Services at Canaan Church at II
O'Clock 4. NJ. next Sunday.
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done in England. 81 should like, hoWev-
er," said he, ''to correct the statement re-
Gently published in America. Irishmen
there are reported to have said that O'Don-
ovan Rosa is not responsible for the eX-
plosions in England. Now, can tell you
that the men who blew up the Tower,
Westminster Hall and the House of Com
mons werehis agents and acted in obedience
to his orders. The funds supplied for these
attempts come directly from that branch OF
the extremist party which acknowledges
O'Donovan Rosa as their leader. To blower
Rossa's prestige the Devoy-Breslin crowd
now say he does no real dynamite work.
All can say is if Rosa had been allowed to
apply the skirmishing funds in his own way
England would have suffered more than
she has" The dynamite conspirators resi-
dent in Paris profess thorough confidence
in O'DOnoVan Rosa.
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THE ENGLISH DEFEAT.

The London papers contain lengthy ac-
counts of the recent fgting in the Soudan
by which the English arms met with a re-
verse. The correspondent Of the Chronicle
gives the following account Of the battle:
AS the crest Of the sandy ridge was being
slowly but surely approached by our flame
edged square, the enemy, many of whom
had hitherto remained hidden, made a
supreme effort to check our resistless ad-
vance. Their charge was a superb one, but
our men awaited the shock with the utmost
calmnesS. No gap was made on this Oc-
casion of which advantage could be taken
by the fierce Spearmen. In advance, and
on the flank of the advancing mass, we
could see some half-dozen splendidly mount
ed Arabs, evidently sheikhs Of Importance,
encouraging their men with voice and ges-
ture, prancing detiantly. Steadily, merci-
lessly rang out the sharp roll of our fire.
Surely no force breathes that can stand up
against the hail Of bullets which poured into
the enemy's extended ranks. Scores drop
ped in their tracks at every fifty yards.
But the swift tide of yelling, gesticulating,
spearbrandishing warriors rolled on, and it
seemed as though it must reach our ranks.
Our men set their teeth, but the expected
death grapple did not come. Several of
the sheikhs had now fallen, and as the
ellcIly CdlIlc HcdIcl llley oullcleo 'lloiC lei :
rbly. At hundred yards there seemed
to be slight check. At fifty yards there
was perceptibe waving, which culmina-
ted in evident check when the first ranks
of the enemy were within thirty yards.
Some of our men cheered, and the steady
roll of musketry continued remOrselessly,
until finally he enemy turned and fled.
The correspondent Of the News writes !:
ave in the :ed0ubt heard the words of COM
mand clearly. AS the square stopped the
men lay down to deliver volley after vol
ley with superb steadness. At last the
critical moment came, when the rebel spear
men advanced to hurl themselves against
the little square. The men never wavered
moment, nut cheered Justify when they
saw their foes coming. The marines and
mounted infantry received the charge with
fire so deadly that the Arabs dropped in
line, then recOied and retired broken.
Meanwhile another dense column, advanc-
ing from the south was stopped by shells
from Norton's guns in front, fired with great
precision. Then the enemy's redoubtable
reserve of hOrsemen, standard bearers, and
fanatical followers rushed against Wilson's
force. Again the whitening fire in which
the Guards and Sussex this time played a
part, and the furious onslaught was stopped
to be renewed no more. AS the square dis
appeared behind the ridge we heard two
voleys more. Then all was silent Wheth-
er the square had reached the Nile in safety
or been overwhelmed by the hordes of reb-
els unseen by US, we had no means of know
ing before morning"
Our way to the river, says the DdjIy
Chronicle, was clear after two hours fight
ing which it comes not to the lot of many
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-19
THE INAUGURATION.

It is expected that about twenty thousand
persons in military and civic organizations
will be in line during the Inauguration pa
rade. The military will represent the Mid
die and Southern States, and probably some
of the Western States. So far, not a mill
tary company in the New England States
has signitied an intention of visiting Wash
ington. The New York Sixty-ninth regi-
ment will arrive in the morning and leave
that night The Seventh regiment found
that its members could not spare the time
from business to go to Washington. The
armory of the Washington Light Infantry
was at their service, equal, perhaps, to
their own in New York, and every facility
was offered the corps to make the visit agree
able.
The Washington Continentals, from Sche-
nectady, the Albany Jackson Corps and
Rochambeax Grenadiers, of New York
State troops will be in line. The Pennsyl-
vania division Of fifteen regiments and the
three batteries, numbering between eight
and nine thousand troops will be in line. The
Virginia brigade, under Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
l 800 strong, will be feature of the process
sion. The Phil. Kearney Guards, of Eliza
beth, NJ, is the only military organization
from that State that has applied for position
in line. Maryland, especially Baltimore,
will send large military contingent, the
corps being able to arrive and depart the
same day.
The feature of the military parade will
be the large number of colored companies
in line. There will be five from Norfolk,
Va; three from Baltimore, one from Phil
adelphia-the Gray Invincibles-one from
Fredericksburg, one from Richmond and
one from the University Of Virginia. In
addition there will be the well drilled and
finely equipped companies of colored troops
in Washington. The war, postoffice and
interior department, Winders' building,
quarters at the navy yard, the Courthouse
and other public houses will be used as
quarters for many of the visiting regi-
mentS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-19
THE TOWN OF GROVER.

1t turns out that South Carolina has a small
share in the honor Of the first town in the coun-
try to be named after the new President. a bill
for this purpose has been introduced in the
North Carolina Legislature to change the name
of Whitaker, in Cleveland county, to the name
of Grover. Whitaker is one of the thriving viii
lagos that have sprung up within the last few
years on the Airline Railroad, and so near the
State line is the town that it is in both States.
The post-otiice is in South Carolina, though, we
believe the hotel, only a few hundred yards dis
tant, is in North Carolina.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

w. B. Williams, Auditor-School District No. l3.
d. Harrison-School Commissioners Office.
c. f. Spencer, Plaintiffs Attorney-Notire to
Defendants.
W. {. Latimer-Pay up. Pay up.
j. r. Lindsay-Seed Oats.
Riddle & Pegram-Fresh Arrivals
Herndon Bros.-40. All for Glory. 40 Stoves.
H. +. Adickes-Grand Central.
Parish & Colcock-Guanos.
Hunter & Oates-Bargains.
Berry & Barber-Fine Cake.
John G. Kuykendal-Rcverbcratio from the
y. ID. S. Mortar.
w. ]. Rawlinson, neutrality-suspicious.
for Discharge.
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LAURENSVILLE HERALD.

We congratulate our friend Of the Laurensvile
Ucraid on the resumption Of his newspaper so
soon after the fire by which his entire office was
destroyed. The Herald appears on material
temporarily secured pending the arrival of a
new outfit Of type, press &C., which has been
ordered.
The Merchant and Farmer, which was also de-
stroyed by the same fire, has not yet resumed
publication, nor do we know the intentions OF
it's proprietor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-19
A YORyJILE NEGRO ABROAD.

Some time during last summer Calvin Cham
berlain, a gingerbread completed negro, and for
a number Of years resident of:this place, had
Il misunderstanding with his better half, which
resulted in his departure. He went to Atlanta,
Ga, and there espied a sack of flour which he
Immediately coveted and appropriated to his
own use. The owner discovered that Calvin was
the thief and had him arrested and tried. He
was convicted and sentenced to work for six
months in the chain gang.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-19
THE SNOW.

On Thursday night and Friday the deepest
snow of the season, fell at this place. the fall at
tanning the depth of two or three inches. The
snow was Immediately preceded by the coldest
weather of the winter. The temperature has
moderated since Monday, and the snow is rapidly
melting away.
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l(aket Reports.

YORKVILLE, February lS.-Cotton 9to l0.4O
LIVERPOOL, February l6.-Cotton dull, with
limited supply Middling uplands Cd.
CHARLESTON, February l6.-Cotton quiet.
mddling 10 ll-l6.
CHARLOTTE, February T.-Cotton 9to O.4O
NEW YORK, February lG-Cotton firm;
midding uplands. II 3-lG. Futures closed dull
but steady with sales as follows: February 1l.2l
March ll.26 to ll.27 April ll.3O to 1l.3l May
ll.39 to lilo; June 1l.49 to ll.50; July ll57
to lbs; August ll.66 to ll.67; September IL .26
to ll.2S; October 1872 to 1884; November and
December 1867 to 1910.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK, February l3.-The following is
the comparative cotton statement for the week
ending February 13: 1885. 1884
Receipts at all ports for the week, GS6lS lO4 O67
Total receipts to this date....4 262 1888 l3l $50
Exports for the week.............. 1926 1856
Total exports to date, ..."...2, 1858 500 1887 734
Stock at all u. 5. pors..".".... S366O2 l,Ol9,577
Stock at all interior tOwns..... las $50 1876 800
Stock ut pool............... 9Ol, 900 S9SOOO
American atloat for Great Britain 24S 900 3l4 900
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TIE FEBRUARY COTTON REpoRT.-The
February cotton report Of the Department
of Agriculture at Washington makes the
crop sent to market from the plantations on
the 1st of February S9s per cent. of the CROP
leaving 1Os to be marketed. Virginia,
North Carolina, Florida and Louisiana re-
port 9Oper cent; Texas and GeOrgia9l South
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Comparative Cotton Statement.
SEED IRISH POTATOES.

AS BUSHELS pure EARLY ROSE IRISH
y POTATOES for sale at 81 per bushel. An
plyat ENQUIRER OFFICE.
February - If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-19

TOBACCO PLANTING.-Judging from the
facts and figures presented by various per,
sons. the business Of tobacco planting Will
be profitable in this section. But caution
and moderation should guide all movement
in the matter. 1t should be remembered
that an experiment is only an experiment
and that the skill necessary for success can
be acquired only by experience. Nobody
ought to invest much in an enterprise OF
doubtful value.
; The best way to test the tobacco scheme
will be to devote patches of from three to
ten acres to it-just so much as can be prop
erly attended without neglecting the other
crops. We must consider that the farmers
who make tobacco and nothing else are in
the same condition as those who make cot
ton and nothing else, or wheat and nothing
else. Experience proves that the secret of
successful farming is diversified crops.
When all our farmers make some cotton,
some tobacco, some upland rice, wheat, oats,
corn and bacon this will be one of the gar
den spots of the world, and the people of
the city and country will be rich and COM
paratively independent of weather and COM
inercial disasters.-G GreenriWe Ne'rs.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-17
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly

For May deals largely with original
and timely articles. 1T opens with an
article by w. A. Crofut, the well
known Newspaper correspondent,
entitled " The Birth Of New Party"
Alvan ;, R9uEhW9rtA describes The
NH'S State of Congo" and its impor-
tance to the trade and commerce of the
world. The Egyptian question comes
in for its share in tho article on Col. +.
q. Burnsby, WIN portraits of Burnaby
and his wife, views of his home ant,
scenes in his career. Popular science
is provided in "a Feather" by DR..
Hans Gadow, with fifteen illustrations,
showing feather In every possible
form and stage of Development. The
story element is we'll kept up. Garrett
Walkers serial, "Tke Death Mark"
reaches its thirty th ird chapio.., and
there arc six short stories. "Brant
shooting at Cape Cod" by Orville
Deane, will please tie sportsman the
article on :" Deaf mutes'' the philan.
thropist J" In the Alsatian Noun
tains," by Katherine Lse, the traveller;
and The Vegetable Wonder of
Mexico" by Emily Pierce, the botanist.
All of these articles are illustrated,
some of the pictures being very beauti-
ful. Thare are several poems OF consid.
erabie merit, and numerous short
articles, interesting and timely. Pub
1ished by Mrs FRANK LESLIE, SO, 55,
57 Park Place, New York.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-17
Nuptlal Blessings,

Robert Fl. Scott bade farewell to single
life on Thursday, and united his future
fortune In welded bliss, by taking un to
himself Miss Mabel NJ. Robinson as a
sbarer Of his sorrows and joys. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Louis X, Lewis, at the residence of the
brides parents, No. GIG West Fifth
street, the relatives only of the con-
tracting parties being present.
The services were impressive and
very pretty. The presents were numer,
GUS, useful and handsome. Refresh.
ments were served in abundance and
heartily partaken Of. The happy coup le
left the house amid shower of rice and
old shoes to take the 9.55 p. m. train for
Philadelphia. They will rusticate at
old ocean, at Atlantic City, on their
wedding trip. hey have the best
wishes o; Of all for their prosperity and
happiness on this terrestrial sphere.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-17
GIVING and Receiving.

There is a meanness which will
grovel low in the dust for gain and
there is also pride that will not bend
are people who % dread I to steii be under n'a1 an
obligation, and cannot rest until they
think they have repaid it. Yet is it not
one kind of selfishness that withholds q
from friend the pleasure Of giving?
True generosity is freer and broader
than this |; 1t accepts with gratitude
what is offered In kindness, while 1t
stands ever ready to bestow what is
possible upon those who may need It,
1t Is great mistake to think that kind
ness consists only In giving. Quite as
often and as pleasingly is 1t shown by
receiving in glad ard grateful man
ner the kindnesses offered by others.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-17
Matter ana Nsve Meet.

The Baltimore SUMS Washington
correspondent April 10th has the follow
ing
Messrs Chas. II. Stanley and VIM.
Stanley, OF Prince Georges County,
Maryland, called on the President yes.
terday to. pay their respects. They were
accompanied by Mr. w. Fl. Oliver, of
North Carolina. AS Mr.. Oliver was be.
ing conducted to the Presidents room
he recognized the colored messenger as
one OF his former slaves. The meeting
between the ex-slave and ex.master
was rather an interesting one The
messenger expressed himself as being
very happy to see Mr.. Oliver, aud in a
pleasant way remarked Mr.. Oliver,
II there Is anything / can do for you
here, command me-" Mr.. Oliver, tax
Ing him at his word, replied 81 want
small bouquet from the White House
Hs was supplied with
the bouquet in few minutes.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-17
So Storm Besten.n

Tonight and to morrow night, Buch-
anan's moral drama Storm Beaten, :"
will be presented at the Opera House
by Shook & Golfers Company with
new and handsome scenery, and grand
mechanical effects. The play Is inten-
sely interesting, and n number OF
thrilling scenes and incidents are intro
duced, prominent among them being
Businesses of the frozen North. In this
scene all the survivors of the Greely
Expedition, with the exception of Lieu
tenant Greedy, will appear, clad in the
fur garments worn by them on that
memorable occasion.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-17
RaiIx Dad Accident

Yesterday afternoon abou. 8 O'Clock.
as engine No. ~ of tho p, W. g. B.
Hallroad was te.nlng train of empty
cars 10 tfSc West yard it ran over mis-
placed switch at Poplar street, to sid
Ing on the west side Of the main tracks.
Two baggage cars and fat car were
standing on the siding, and before the
engineer of the shifter could stop his
engine, he crashed into these cars. Thew
were forced against the bumper at the
end OF the siding and it was tern away,
The train also ran into the watch house
- yle emu of the s.a,ng, masa.lg a.. .i Iii The
side and throwing it against the safety
gate. The windows in the baggage car
were broken, as was also the front
trucks of the fiat car. Some fen feet ~
the track was torn up, and the safety
gates were so badly damaged that they
could not be lowered, but fortunately
no one was injured.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-17

Never before since the opening Of O
railroad through the lower Peninsula
has freight and travel been as heavy
as 1t is now, except, OF course, during
the fruit season. An official of the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Rail
road stated day or two ago that over
fifteen hundred passengers were carried
over the road from last Wednesday to
Saturday. At the Salisbury depot
Tuesday the amount of freight taken
away was very heavy, and the charges
amounted to 800. The run from Sal
isbury to New York Ia now made in
six hours and thirty minutes, and to
Baltimore in six hours.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-17

Mary, wife of the late Andrew Arm.
strong, died at the residence of her son
in-law in Baltimore, on the 10th inst.
in the S4th year of her age. She lived
in our city many years, and her re.
mains will be brought here to morrow
by the train due at 1.54 and deposited
by the side of her husband and
daughters, in the Wilmington and
Brandy wine cemetery.