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expected that the main body will make a

expected that the main body will make a
station each day. The whole distance is
1856 miles. The transport service is we'll
organized, with over three hundred teams
engaged. Part of the 35th and the whole
Midland battalion will likely be stationed
at points along the railroad to be called on.
Colonel Smiths Winnipeg battalion arriv-
ed at Colgamy, dropping one company at
Gleichen for garrison duty, owing to the
fears of Indian troubles. 1t has been found
that the ammunition served to the Swift
Current division is defective and a new sup
ply will be necessary. There a is strong
feeling over bad cartridges being served
out. The steamer N0rthcote has been as
sisting in ferrying other forces across the
river at Swift Current and will attempt to
take supplies down the stream to Clark s
Crossing for Middleton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-23
THE MANITOBA REBELLION.

Gen. Middleton expects to fight Riel, the
rebel leader, very soon. The combat is
likely to be bloody one, as Riel is known
to have 800 men including Sioux Indians
and over thousand Indians are said to be
on their way to reinforce him. The white
squatters around Calgary also threaten tc
Join the rebels unless their claims to land
are acquiesced in. Prince Albert and Bat
tIeford still hold out, but the fate of the
garrison of Fort Pitt is somewhat in doubt
A flying column is proceeding to the relie
of Battleford, and another toward Edmon'
ton. The Manitoba Legislature, being in
fear that trouble in the Northwest might
affect immigration, has unanimously adopt
ed declaration to the effect that the eX'
isting trouble is confined to the districts o.
Alberta and Saskatchewan, along the north
branch of the Saskatchewan river, some
hundreds of miles northwest of the settled
portion of Manitoba. +
On Saturday, the Rev. ID. M. Gordon, o
Winnipeg, telegraphed Rev. J. H. Cameron
Presbyterian minister at Battleford, ask
ing for information regarding the situation
there, and received the following reply:
There is no immediate change. Every
house and store on the south side of Battle
river has been ransacked, and all goods not
appropriated have been destroyed. All
persons, other than those occupying the
town on the north side, are homeless, and
are destitute. If the absence of communi.
cation continues dog and bacon will become
staple food in the near future. 1t is esti.
mated that 1000 head of cattle and GOO
horses were driven off by the Indians.
Agricultural enterprise is thoroughly
checked. All the seed in the country is de
stroyed and farmers generally are ruined
The season is propitious, but all work is
suspended. 1t is reported that Instructor
Payne's body is chopped up and thrown
about a barn yard. Instructor Jefferson is
prisoner with Poundmaker. Persons
within the stockade number 5O6. Instruc-
tor Mckay and family, of Sweet Grass Re-
serve, started down the Saskatchewan river
in small boat to Prince Albert. He was
threatened with death for warning the
agent Rae. Rae was prescribed by Pound.
maker The Creeks here, it is reported, will
not act decisively until they return from
Fort Pitt with Big Bear. Fort Pitt is still
unheard from. There is much anxiety with
respect to the fate of the garrison. A swift
Current dispatch says: Colonel Otter, with
several hundred mounted men will make
dash across the prairie to Battleford, eX-
pecting to reach there in about four days.
The remainder of Otter's force, consisting
of the Queens Own Rifles and infantry COM
panies, willmove forward in the wake of the
flying column, and keep guard over sup
ply posts. Supply stations have been ar
ranged at twenty mile intervals, and 1t Is
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LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

r. L. Wallace-Walace's Meat Market.
Lowry & Standardization Ladies.
Berry & Barber-Picnic Cakes.
J. w. Dobson-liay-Bugg -Molasses.
McElwee d Darwin-Corned Beef.
w. G. Latimer-Dry Goods.
Riddle Il Pegram-(iuano Notes.
Herndon Misunderstanding Time.
Anderson Observation-Disclosures Notice.
Hunter & Oates--Fresh Arrivals.
w. f. Stoney, -General-1nsurance
License.
John c. uykendal-Doremus, NJ. D. LII. D.
Geo. w. S. Hart Intendant-Town Election.
Kennedy Bros. Il Barron-Spring Stock.
Withers Adickes-New Goods This Week.
II. NJ. Dobson q Co.-Whats Up Now?
a. c. Springs, Fort Mill, S. C.-Lost
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man named Dagley, with whom he had
q drunken n1larrol Cannna and StantOna

man named Dagley, with whom he had
drunken quarrel. Capone and Stantone,
two Italians, were hanged at Thomaston,
Maine, for the murder of comrade. They
were perfectly unconcerned and coolly sur
veyed the scaffold before ascendingit. When
the trap sprung the bodies fell eight feet,
slightly rebounding. The scaffold creaked
and groaned beneath the burden. No strug-
giles ensued. In 81 minutes the bodies were
cut down and put into eoffins. sammHon,,
Concord, n. H. He was attended in his
last moments by two priests. He was very
much broken down at the last, but he did
not collapse. He fell about five feet and ap.
parently died with the minimum amount
of suffering. His pulse ceased in six and
half minutes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-23
The Murkrille Guqnirer,
YORKVILLE, s. G.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL %, 1885
GENERAL GRANT BETTER.

General Grant is ''pnenOmendliy DeGteF,
having been able on Monday last to take a
drive in Central Park. He did not call
around by Ludlow Street Jail to see his
quondam friend and partner, Mr.. Ward.
The lawyers themselves don't explain how
it is that Ward is in Jail for fraudulent
transactions, and his partners, the Grants,
are not keeping him company.
THE RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH SITUATION.
Mondays news from London indicates
that the situation between Russia and Eng
land is becoming more warlike. A contin-
uous interchange of dispatches has been
kept up since Saturday between Earl Gran
Vile, secretary of state for foreign affairs,
and NJ. de Giers, Russian foreign minister.
The indications are again more warlike.
The breach between Russia and England is
widening and the possibility of an AMIGA
BILE settlement is considerd more remote
than at any time during the past feW days.
1t is considered significant that all the
members of the Cabinet remained in London
over Sunday.
In London it is stated in liberal circles
that negotiations regarding the frontier
question have assumed less favorable as
pect, owing to the revival by Russia of que
tions which had been regarded as finally
settled. The Standard says that despite the
apparent peaceful settlement regulations,
there are indications sufficient to warn rea-
sonable men against the assumption that
the storm has passed. There is no abate-
ment of Russian ardor in preparing for war,
and the exultation of Russian papers in re-
minding the British that threats are futile.
1t suggests that these statesmen may at
tempt to push their advantage beyond the
limits which Gladstone's cabinet even can
tolerate.
The Times says that hopes of peace are
now founded on the importation of any
new element into England's treaty with
Russia. 1t is simply known in the Cabinet
that cold fit succeeds the hot. 1--WE do
not learn," says the Times, "that any def
mite proposals offering new ground for
agreements have been presented or accepted
by either side; therefore it would be mad
ness for the government to suspend its ac-
tiyity i'm preparing for VAR"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-23

APPLAUDING THE PREsIDENT.--The
Virginia Conference Of the African Metho-
dist Church closed at Abingdon last week.
About 100 members were present, including
some of the most distinguished colored men
inthe United States. On the closing day, in
the report of the Committee on the State of
dent Cleveland's election and his sentiments
toward the colored race At this point
great excitement was shown, and the con-
ference and visitors suddenly burst into loud
applause.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-23
CHURCH NOTICES.

Methodist Episcopal-Rev J. Thomas Pate
Pastor. Preaching at Philadelphia Church at
II A. NJ, next Sunday, and in the Church at
Yorkville at 7.45 P. NJ. BY request, Rev. w. w
Duncan, who was to preach at the above church
es on Sunday, has postponed his appointment tc
some convenient Sunday in May so as not tc
conflict with Dr. Girardeau.
Episcopal-Rev E. N. Joyner, Rector. Nor
ming service at the usual hour next Sunday
Sunday-school at p. NJ. Evening service al
7.45.
Presbyterian--Rev. II. R. English, Pastor
Services on Friday evening at 7.3O; on Saturday
morning at II communion service at II a. NJ.
on Sunday, and service also, at7.45P. NJ. Pray
er meeting on Thursday evening.
Baptist-Rev. J. f. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices in the church at Yorkvile next Sunday al
II 4. N. Sunday school at 9.3O.
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PERSONAL MENTION,

Mr.. Joseph F. Wallace, Clerk of the Court,
started on trip to Texas last Monday, for the
purpose of visiting his mother, whom he has not
seen in about II years. He will be absent
about month, during which time the office will
be in charge of A. Springs Withers, Deputy, who
is fully authorized to discharge any official du-
ties arising before the clerk.
DR.. J. P. Hambright, of this county, passed
down last Monday, on his way to attend the
State Medical Association, which met in Charles
ton last Tuesday
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-23
I1NTu, JANUARY 1ST 1890

We will furnish the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER
from this date until January lst, 1886, for 81 .6:
the cash, in all cases, to accompany the sub
scriptiOn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-23
A HOTEL HORROR.

A sensation was caused at the Southern
Hotel, st. Louis, on Thursday last, by the
discovery of the mutlated body man pack
ed in trunk which was taken out of room.
The stencil from the trunk caused the dis
covery. The hotel register shows that on
March 30 a gentleman registered as Walter
H. Lennox Maxwell, M. d., from London,
and was assigned to that room. On opening
the trunk it was found that the head of the
man was severed from his body, and writ
ten on the paper inside the trunk were the
words, $50 perish all traitors to the great
cause" The trunk and its contents were
taken to the morgue.
Maxwell is described as very girlish-
looking, blonde young man, wearing dark
woolen cut-away suit of English stuff. His
face was clean shaven and he wore his hair
bang fashion, not parting it at all. He was
seen in company frequently with dark
looking gentleman above five feet ten inch
es in height. This gentleman registered as
C. Arthur Prellor, London, England. :,
A telegram had previously been received
from Prellor asking whether Maxwell was
q guest at the house. He was answered in
the affirmative and he soon came on. Both
men occupied the same room. Maxwell
left the hotel on Sunday night week ago,
but he had paid his full weeks board
promptly, and it was supposed he would
return any day. No suspicion attached to
his &bsence until the horrible smell called
attention to his room and led to the open
ing of the trunk. =,
It was subsequently developed that the
dead body found in the trunk was that of
Prellor, wealthy Englishman, who was
travelling in the United States partly for
pleasure and partly on business. He was
murdered by Maxwell, an English adven-
turer who had ingratiated himself in Prel-
lor's favor. The motive was robbery. The
murderer has been traced from st. Louis to
San Francisco, where he took passage on a
sailing vessel for Auckland, Australia. The
St. Louis authorities are making every ef-
fort tO Snrurn his arrest
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-23
THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

The Grand Lodge of Knights of Honor of
South Carolina held their annual meeting in the
town of Chester, on Wednesday and Thursday of
last week. The meeting was an interesting one,
though no matters of special Importance were
brought before it. OF the fifty-one lodges in the
State, forty lone were represented. The follow
ing officers were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: j. L. Moses Of Charleston, Grand Dictator; 4;
NJ. L. Bonham of Abbeville, Nice-Grand Dicta-
tor; NJ. B. McSweeney of Hampton, Assistant
Grand Dictator G. w. Holland OF Newberry,
Grand Reporter; J. r. Robertson of Abbeville,
Grand Treasurer; b. G. Clifford of Union, Grand
Chaplain Simon T.. Bacon of Spartanburg,
Grand Guide; F. H. Wardlaw of Edgetield,
Grand Guardian; G. B. Quattlebaum Of Horny,
Grand Sentinel DR.. George Howe Of Columbia,
State Medical Examiner; julius l.. Moses of
Charleston, Representative to Supreme Lodge;
NJ, l.. Bonham, Jr., of Abbeville, alternate. The
next meeting will be held at Georgetown on the
third Wednesday in April, 1885,
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the dog, knocking him senseless to the

the dog, knocking him senseless to the
floor. At this juncture guest in great agl-
tation and partly undressed, emerged from
the dining room with butter dish, which
he hurled at the PROSTATE animal, but in
stead ofstrking the dog he hit the actor on
the back of the head. BY this time Mr..
Terrell Allday, who had gone for a pistol,
arrived and shot the dog. The leading
man, Mr. Hamilton, in wild flight from
Caultield, after the dog was knocked insensi-
BILE, make his escape and found daylight
the next morning on the top of sycamore
tree in the middle of the street opposite
the hotel.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM BLACKS.
BLACKS, S. c., April 2O.-The weather
continues very cool and the spring is back
ward, though the farmers are progressing
favorably with their preparations for a crop.
On Thursday evening last this section was
visited by severe storm of wind, rain and
hail. The wind was heavily charged with
electricity which made its mark in several
places in our town. The residences OF M.
l.. Ross and William Durham were struck
by lightning and each sustained some dam
age. Several trees were also struck by
lightning during the prevalence of the
storm.
Jacob NJ. Deal, Esq, of this section, a
prominent and good citizen who lived to
the age of 81 years, died on the 11th instant,
of pneumonia. Mr.. Deal came to this coun-
ty and settled about the year 1880. He was
a native of Pennsylvania and builder and
brick mason by profession. He built the
furnaces of Cherokee iron works, on Broad
River, near this place. He was a stockhold.
er in this enterprise and for a number OF
years after the erection of the furnaces de-
voted his time and attention to superintend.
ing the works, paying particular attention
to the refining process, which gained for the
iron great reputation on account OF its
superior quality. He finally abandoned
this business for that of farming, and in
that pursuit proved to be one of the most
progressive. He possessed mind of more
than ordinary intelligence and was usefu
citizen.
Pneumonia and measles are prevailing
to a serious extent. EGO.
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FIGHTING WITH A MAD DOG.-At Eu-
faula, Alabama, last Thursday afternoon a
mad dog was driven out of town, but re-
turned at midnight and made his appear
ance in the st. Julien Hotel, where members
of the Standard Dramatic Company were
staying The dog made an attack on Actor
Caulfield in the hotel office, and several
guests who were present fled in all dlrec-
tions. Alarming cries brought out the fire
department and woke up the police, and
the general impression was that a riot was
in progress. MIR. Caulfield grappled with
the dog, and tried to force his head into a
bass horn belonging to the band, but falling
fell over bass drum, and was for moment
lost to sight But the dog did not cease his
attentions, and recovering himself Mr.. Caul-
field was again forced to embrace the ami
NAL, when struggle ensued between them.
One of the guests took up chair and struck
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Miss Julia Begley, the young woman
who had her scalp torn from her head in
the Charleston jute bagging mill on the 7th
of March, died on Wednesday of last week.
Her skull was exposed in many places, the
flesh being all torn away. Her death was
caused by exhaustion and shock
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-23
THE WEATHER.

The present Spring is remarkable for it's back
wardness, caused by the uniformly continued
cool weather from the advent of the season until
within the past two or three days. Up to last
Saturday the weather, since the first day of
Spring was cooler than any day in the month Of
November or we might say up to the middle
of December There was slight frost on Sunday
morning which was the last, the temperature
having moderated considerably since that day.
Our information is to the effect that up to this
date fruit has escaped entire destruction, and
the indications are that there will be moderate
crop Trees were from two to four weeks later
in blooming that usual.
Mr. Whitefoord Smith furnishes the Carolina
Spartan a very interesting article on the weather
of the present spring, comparing it with previous
years and from the records kept by him for
several wears, we take the following facts:
In 1875, in April we had frost on the following
days, viz 4th, l4th, 3d. oath and 18th and ice
formed on the 18th, 18th and 18th.
In 1876, in April we had frost on the 7th, Sth,
9th 10th, 10Th and 26th.
In 1877 in April we had frost on the 18th.
In 1873 in April we had no frost.
In 1878, ice formed on the 18th, 18th and 9th OF
April. ,,., -.
on the 18th.
lst and ice formed on the 2nd and frost on the
18th.
In 1882, in April we had no frost.
In 1883, on the lst and 4th the thermometer
marked $50 and on the 3D., 3}0
In 1884, in April on the 7th and llth we had
frost, and OH the llth ice formed.
SO much for the records. Now for one or two
recolections. In 1854 the month OF May was
partly very cool and fires were very agreeable.
Toward the end of the month it became very
warm, but OH the night of the Both rain storm
set in from n. T., and on the afternoon of the
3lst reached Columbia OIL my way from Geor-
gia, and found the people wrapped in overcoats
and sitting by large fires. On the 1st of June
reached Greenville, where anxiety was felt for
the wheat, which was then nearly ready to cut
Large fires were needed, because OF the cold
In 1866 left Spartanburg on the Goth of March,
a light snow falling at the time. On the 18th
reached Atlanta. That night was intensely cold.
On the following morning, the Both Good Fri
day. there was a very heavy freeze extending
generally through the Southern States. Ice eve
rvwhere and the fruit was all killed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-23

THE SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERAL OFF
CEs.-While at the treasury department on
Saturday, Senator Hampton called upon
Acting Secretary Fairchild and also ap-
pointment clerk Higgins and stated that
there are persons now employed in that de-
partment credited to South Carolina who
have never been within the borders of this
State. He says such state Of affairs should
not go unnoticed and he requested the prop
er authorities to investigate the matter.
He claims to know of several cases where
northern and eastern senators have secured
appointments for their constituents, and be-
cause the quota of their State happened to
be full, the appointments were made and
credited to South Carolina and other South
ern States. Acting Secretary Fairchild stat
ed that the treasury commission, which is
now supposed to be investigating the meth
cd of doing business in the department,
will probably give some attention to the
subject referred to.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-23

- The fruit crop in Anderson county was
fatally injured bv heavy frost last week.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-07-31
The Christian Bible.

The revision of the early Protestant
versions of the Bible in different coun-
tries, and the widespread interest fel,
in the work among all classes. are
among the many signs that the Scrip
lures are not losing their hold upon
the minds OF men. The study of com.
parative religion does not operate 10
weaken, it rather tends to increase. the
influence and authority of the Chris
tian Bible. Let any one attempt to
read the Koran, and he will rise from
the effort with a profounder sense OF
the depth of power that belongs to the
writings of the Prophets and Apostles.
Editions of heather scriptures and ex-
cerpts from heather sages which have
been sometimes put forth as rivals OF
the Bible bring no very large profit to
editors or publishers. The Bible re-
mains a well-sp,ing of spiritual life.
The conviction is not likely to be dis
lodged that within its hallowed pages
life and immortality are in truth
brought to light. The progress oi
culture and civilization in the lapse o.
ages does not lessen the worth of the
treasure which they cortain.-Nt
Century.
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GOING PICEMEAL.
THE HOUSE GRANT WAS IN AT PLEAS.
ANT POINT, OHIO.

CINCINNATI, July 2S.-Michael
Hersh, jr., the present owner of the
house at Point Pleasant, Ohio, IN
which General Grant was born, says
he would naturally prefer to have the
house remain where it is, but he is not
able to keep it, if off ers come to make
it an inducement to let the house go
elsewhere. He has had one offer of
$1,000 from gentleman from CIncin-
natl, but would not consider it. He
says he could sell the house piecemeal
for relics, and in fact had sold win.
dow catch for S., and a good many
splinters from the weather boarding
which had to be renewed. He was
careful in repairing to leave the interi-
or intact.
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Grants Choice of a Profession.

"It was mere accident that put me
into the army" said Grant to an old
comfade; 81 hadn't much fight in me,
and didn't want to 60 to war. ]
thonght OF being a farmer and
thought OF going to sea but of all the
possible futures l dreamed of when q
boy, being a soldier wasn't among
them.
81 know that those who remember
my boy-hood tell about my firing :
pistol without finchlng when l wa,
two years old, and crying for more o.
1t, but l don't think such tendencies
were strong. l never thought of be-
ing soldier. Going to West Point
was just the accident have told you.
"lf was superstltious l should
think there was some fatality in my 60
ing to West Point. for, when the war
was over, figured up, and as near as
| could find out the little country vii
lage of Georgetown, Ohio, from which
went-a place of a couple OF hundred
people-sent to the war one full Cen
eral (myself), three Major Generals,
two Brigadier Generals, three Colonels,
three OF four line officers and one pr
vate soldier! The private deserted, ]
think.
II had no very easy time of it at
West Point. In a class of more than
100 was behind them all in most
everything. I never succeede d III get
ting very near either the head or the
foot of the class. / was within three
of the foot in languages, believe, and
within five of the head in mathemat-
les. l was at the head in horseman-