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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
THE PRESIDENTS PURPOSES.

A few facts will go further than any mum.
Der of words to explain the recent reports
about the Administrations policy concern
ing removals and appointments.
It is to be said that the report of the call.
ing of a halt by the President was well
founded, but not precisely accurate. 1t was
the Presidents answer to the question
"What truth was there in the report that
removals and appointments were to be
made at an accelerated rate?" He gave an
emphatic negative. In this sense he called
halt.
Democrats from many quarters began tc
arrive here in the expectation of better
times. It went forth, therefore, that the
President had called halt, when he had
merely let it be known that, so far from
going ahead faster, he intended to 60 even
slower than before.
To Governor Hoadley, of Ohio, and Rep
resentative Barbour, of Virginia. Mr.: Cleve
land gave an assurance that fourth-class
postoffices should be filled with Democrats
The business is going ahead pretty we'll
though the fact is that the department is
yet behind in filling vacancies, saying moth
ing of removals.
The only halt that has really and posi-
lively been called is on making charges
against Republican incumbents. This will
henceforth work in favor of keeping Repub'
licans in till their terms expire, and thus
so far as it goes, a backward step has been
taken.
1t is the uniform impression of distin:
guished Democrats who have lately visited
the White House that the President gives
no indication of changing, but, if anything
is more resolute than ever in keeping his
Administration as distinct as possible from
party politics. He especially regards it as
an excellent feature of his Administration
that certain Republicans should be kept in
office. He considers that this is the spirit
of the civil service law and of his letter tc
Mr.. G. w. Curtis; and his defence of his
course in this respect is always followed by
the observations that as between Democrats
and Republicans the latter are sometimes
to be preferred. This rule he has deliber.
ately adopted in a number Of cases, and
will continue to adopt, because he thinks
it strictly according to civil service reform.
1t is the uniform report, too, that when
the President is told that his course is cal
culated to lose for the Administration the
support of Democrats in numbers, he meets
the observation promptly by declaring that
the people are with him, and that the party
will ultimately be all the stronger for this
treatment - Washington Cor. ~ Y. 'Sn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
poorer class. though one of them, James

poorer class, though one of them, James
Finley, was caught for $4,000. An agree
ment was fixed up, however, by which the
Central Bank Block Association was formed,
with John H. James as fiscal manager, he
pledging his wife's property for interest on
the amount involved, and the depositors
holding stock to the amount OF their de-
posits. The first annual meeting showed
the presence of two parties, the one COM
pose of the broken banker, who had bought
up muchof the stock at 25 cents on the dol
lar, and the other headed by James Finley,
the heaviest depositor. The two men faced
each other angrily in the presence OF the
hundreds of depositors present, Finley
making a bitter arraignment Of the e, man IAN
who had cotton all his money. The Finley
party Won in the selection of its ticket for
directors. There were epithets enough
thrown across the room to have justified
half dozen duels.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
FINE VEGETABLES.

Mr.. Alonzo Rose has favored us with some
fine potatoes and tomatoes, the product of his
successful mode of cultivation. The potatoes are
of the Early Rose variety. The largest was Z!
inches long and II inches in circumference, and
weighed II pound. The average weight of those
sent us was 13 ounces. The tomatoes are of the
Trophy variety, one of which was l3 inches in
circumference and weighed l3 ounces.
Mr.. Roses method of cultivating potatoes is to
plant them in rows six feet apart and at the
proper time run furrow in the middle and
plant corn. His theory is that the potatoes are
benefited by the shade of the corn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
THE GROWING COTTON.

The June cotton report to BruttStreetS
shows that the condition of the crop on July
| was as a rule exceptionally good. While
the number of answers denoting good and
fair conditions as governing the crop were
in the majority, the number of replies lndl-
eating bad condition of affairs was COM
paratively small and insignificant. 10 the
question as to the condition Of the weather
since June 4. 7l0 correspondents out OF
1,1S5 report it as good, ZIG as fair and l49 as
bad. In this relation, Mississippi makes a
particularly favorable showing. The an
swers to the question regarding the condi-
ton of the plant as to blooming and fruiting
are satisfactory. Mississippi on this ques-
ton also answers we'll. The state of the
plant as to cultivation appears to be good.
To the question as to the general prospects
for an an average crop, the replies appear
very satisfactory. The answers to this ques-
tion again make Mississippi appear in a
favorable light, and the same may be said
of Louisiana and Texas. North Carolina
with two Xceptions-reports greater
number of bad replies than any of the
States in answer to all the questions.
A review of the progress of the crop
since the beginning of the planting season
shows that this State suffered consider
ably from the effects of bad weather both
in March and April up to about the 25th
of that month. Fairly good weather then
set in, and the progress of the crop was sat
isfactory from this date down to May ID
when transforms became frequent and con-
tinued from ten days to three weeks. The
rain, which at first was generally needed
became troublesome, and with the conse'
quent growth Of grass, the farmers were
disposed to take rather depressed view o.
the state of affairs. From June to IS the
crop was struggling for mastery with the
grass. From June 20 to July some parts
of the State reported heavy rains, with
large growth of grass and weeds. This
caused the farmers to 60 to considerable eX
pense in order to clear their fields. The
damage by worms in the State up to July
was so slight as to be practically nothing
Indeed for whatever damage has occurred
the blame may be laid wholly upon the
rainy weather and grass.
THE EASTERN WAR-The Afghan trouble
seems about to break out afresh. An ad
vance of the Russians to the Zultikar pass
has stirred up the dwellers beyond the
mountains and they ask Great Britain again
to call halt. We have no idea that Russia
will stop for any great length of time upon
the borders of Afghanistan unless she is
compelled to do so by force of arms. Hel
manifest destiny in her opinion is march
southwark to the Indian ocean, and no mere
agreements on paper will prevent her un
dertaking to fulfill that destiny. She is moi
in the habit of paying much regard to dlplo
matte agreements.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
SKATING TOURNAMENT.

On tonight, the 23rd instant, the skating club
of Chester propose to give character costume
skating entertainment, and in connection there
with they also propose to have contest for the
championship between Yorkville, Rock HILL
Chester, Lancaster and Winnsboro, provided
two contestants be entered from each place.
Messrs. #. L. Alexander and +. NJ. Gabraith,
Jr. are the managers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
Rev. DIR. ABERNETHY.

This eminent divine, of the North Carolina
Conference, has delivered series of able and
instructive sermons in the NJ. f. church at this
place, beginning on Sunday and closing on
Tuesday night. On Sunday afternoon he deliv-
cred his lecture, "Mind and Soul,' to an apprc-
ciativc audience in the NJ. +. church.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

McElwee e. Darwin, $50 Georgia Watermelons
Just Arrived
May e. May-Warts, Warts, Warts.
J. w. Dobson-Wheat Bran-Oats, Corn and Ba-
n-Candles--Writing Paper.
Riddle tS Pegram-St Wagons.
Withers Adickcs-M -Mackerel and New Orleans
Molasses.
n. NJ. Dobson IL Co.-Why is Dobson Selling so
Many Goods.
Mrs. j. Bolton Smith, Jr.-Claim Your Watches.
J. Beatty Williams, Probate Judge-Citation-
Mrs. Martha E. Mclean, Applicant-Mrs.
Ann f. Phillips, deceased
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23

PUBLIC SCHOOL SENTIMENT IN THE
SOUTH.-The Springfield RepubHct0rS re-
cent statement that sin no Southern State
is the public school sentiment stronger than
in Georgia" requires an exception to be
noted in favor of South Carolina.
The number Of children Of school age in
South Carolina in 1SS2-1SS3 was half as great
as the number in Georgia, and the value of
the taxable property in South Carolina was
less than half as much as the value of such
property in Georgia. The amount of the
school fund in South Carolina for the same
year, however, was S517,937 81, while the
school fund in Georgia was only S60S.172 Sc.
Had Georgia contributed as freely as South
Carolina, in proportion its taxable proper
ty, the Georgia school fund would have
amounted to at least 81 100000.
1t is plain, therefore, that, if measured
by the amount of money contributed in
proportion to the value of the property in
the respective States, which is the only
proper way to test such matter, the pub
lie school sentiment is stronger in South
Carolina than in Georgia, or, indeed, than in
any other Southern State. The Palmetto
State is entitled to be assigned to the first
place accordingly.
The Republican can proftably ponder the
lesson presented in this brief statement of
facts, and may be assured that an investiga-
tion of the progress of South Carolina in
other directions as we'll will yield equally
favorable results.-NeWs and courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

On Monday last a change Of schedule went
into effect on the Chester and Lenoir Railroad.
Going south, the mail train now leaves Lenor at
A. NJ, and arrives at Iorkville at lib a. NJ,
arriving at Chester at l.45 p. NJ. Going north 1t
leaves Chester at 430 p. NJ, arrives at 4orkville
at g. 05 p NJ, and Lenoir at 1920 a. M.
The Charlotte Observer notes the following
change in the schedule of the running of the
trains on the Western Division Of the Carolina
Central Railroad, which went into effect on
Tuesday:
No. (the train between Charlotte and Shelby
will leave the depot at I p. m., arriving at Lin
colnton at o O5 and at Shelby at 1870 p. N.
No. 4 (the train between Shelby and Charlotte)
leaves Shelby at 7.20 a. M, arrives mt Linconton
at S35, a. ln., and at Charlotte at 1915 Il. m.
This allows ample time for passengers by the
c., C.& \. II. r. to make connection in Charlotte,
and the train will also connect ut Llnconton
with the Chester and Lenoir Railroad for Lenoir
and points on the Western North Carolina Rail
road.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
FINE MELON.

Messrs. McElwee Il Darwin have our thanks
or a fine Georgia water melon weighing 3(
pounds. AS will be seen by their advertise
ment, they have a car load for sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23

Columbia and Augusta Road, namely: The del
egates from Abbeville, Anderson, Chester, Fair
field, Greenville, Lancaster, Laurens, Newberry
Lexington and York.
"All visitors, including the three delegates
from each county, who expect to attend the
meeting will drop postal to Hon. c. S. Mccall
Bennettsville, Marlboro county, S. c., so that
provision may be made for transportation from
Society Hill to Bennettsvile and homes assign
ell to Them
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
A SEPTUAGENARIAN.

The New Orleans States of the 18th instant con-
tains the following pleasant paragraph in re-
ference to our old friend, Mr.. R. c. Kerr:
"Mr. r. C. Kerr, Secretary, Supervision De-
partment of the Cotton Exchange, celebrated the
seventy-second anniversary Of his birthday on
Thursday in style. The President and the Quo
tation Committee, for whom he furnishes the
data upon which they make up their daily re-
ports, drank to his health and happiness in over.
flowing beakers. The memorable "tar heeP'
has our warmest congratulations and ardent
wish that he may live to celebrate many more
such anniversaries"
AS indicated above, Mr.. Kerr is North Caro-
linian, being native of Mecklenburg county.
He is well known in Yorkville, however, and
was met by several of the citizens of York coun-
ty who visited the exposition last Spring, to all
of whom he was courteous and obliging. He is
an old printer, and consequently we have rev.
erence for him, joining with the States in our
congratulations, and wishing him many more
returns of his birthday anniversary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
CHURCH NOTICES.

Associate Reformed Presbyterian. Rev. G.
R. White, of Ebenezer Church, Mecklenburg
county, n. c., will preach at Tirzah on Sunday
next, at IL a. NJ.
Baptist-Rev. J. Z. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices next Sunday morning will be conducted by
Rev. J. l.. Huggins pastor of New Bethel church,
at II A. NJ. Sunday-school at $50.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev l.. a. John
son, Pastor. Services at Canaan Church at II
A. NJ. next Sunday.
Presbyterian--Rev. #. r. English, Pastor.
Services at s! P. NJ, next Saturday; sacramental
service at II A. NJ. on Sunday, and preaching at
81 Sunday evening.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. J. Thomas Pate,
Pastor. Services at the usual hours next Sum
day, morning and evening by Rev. b. ID. Hall.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
UNTIL JANUARY 1ST, 1886

We will furnish the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER
from this date until January lst, 1886, for 81 co.
the cash, in all cases, to accompany the subscrip-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23

THE NEXT STATE ELECTIoN.-kentucky
will lead off with the coming State election
on the first Monday in August. There is
matters are badly mixed up, as there are
three tickets in the field-DemOcratic, Re-
publican and Prohibition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
TWELFTH REGIMENT SURVIVORS

Mr.. J. R. Boyles, Secretary Of the Twelfth
Regiment Reuion publishes the following notice,
which will be of interest to all of that associa-
ton who may desire to visit the battlefelds of
Virginia in company with the Sixth Regiment
Survivors on the occasion of their proposed ex-
cursion
"At meeting of the Survivors of Companies
f and of the Twelfth Regiment, S. G. V. held
on Saturday, 1ltn July, 1885, it was unanimously
resolved that we, the survivors of the Twelfth S.
C. ", avail ourselves of the cheap rates offered
to survivors of the Sixth S. C. V. to attend or re-
unite at Richmond, Va, on the 9th of August
some other of the battleields in which the reg-
ment was engaged, be accepted, and that we cor
daily invite the Richland Volunteers Of the First
Regiment and the Rock Hill Band to accompany
US on this occasion. Round trip tickets will be
sold at 1915 and will be good for one week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23

REPUBLICANS RULING FLORIDA.-The
Jacksonville Times Union says: The Re-
publicans, it seems, are to frame our Consti-
tuition for US, after all. Holding the balance
of power between the two Democratic fac
tions, they determine every important ques,,
tion as it suits them. Yet they number but
little more than fifth of the convention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23

CLEvELAND's PLAIN WORDS TO STATES
MEN.-The Presidents habit of seeking in
formation with regard to men and public
affairs from other than the customary Off
cial sources has already become matter of
considerable comment Recently promi-
nent business man in one of the middle
States, whose name is entirely unknown in
politics, became personally interested in the
proposed transfer Of an official from one
post to another and wrote to the President,
giving his reasons in business mans way
for opposing the change, which reasons were
chiefly personal to the official, the order for
whose transfer had ready been issued. The
President wrote in reply that he appreciated
the validity Of the reasons which had been
given him and would countermand the Or
der for transfer. He also expressed wish
to meet his correspondent whenever the
latter should find himself in Washington.
A brief friendly correspondence grew out of
this episode, and the gentleman, who had
business at the capital on recent Saturday,
called at the White House. Although the
new custom excludes visitors on that day,
the caller was cordially greeted. The Presi-
dent sat for an hour conversing with him,
and spoke freely upon many general mat
ters of public policy. He expressed a de-
termination to have none but good men in
office, and said with some emphasis that
when politician deceived him in making
a recommendation to office that would end
that mans influence with this administra-
ton. Among the topics referred to more
particularly was the selection of Collector
Hedden for the. port of New York. The
President is reported to have said that this
was not made in compliance with the sug-
gestion or wishes of any politician or any
political organization, but with view sole
y of meeting as far as possible the views of
business men. 10 ascertain what their
views were the President had first set on
foot private inquiry among business men
to see whom they would like to have in the
place. In this way Hedden's name was
brought to the Presidents attention, and
thereafter the inquiry was pursued more
directly to ascertain if his appointment
would be acceptable. The result was strong
ly affirmative, and the appointment follow
ed at the proper time. The President said
that he was giving close personal attention
to the matter of appointments and the per
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23

ed the mob and then fired YOlley, killing
James Kelly and wounding three or four
others.
An Erie, Penn, dispatch of the 18th
says: Alphonse Drecht, a sentimental
youth of Rockland, Texas, took arsenic to-
Young lady he had come on to meet and
marry. From list of society ladies fur
nished by the agent of Texas cOrrespon-
dence bureau, young Drecht selected lady
who next Wednesday is to be married to a
doctor of divinity. He wrote her a letter,
which was thrown aside by the recipient
in disgust. A younger sister clandestinely
answered the letter in sport and invited the
poetic Texan to come on and wed her. She
signed her elder sisters name. The love-
sick gentleman took it seriously and arri-
when expelled. He came back and took
arsenic on the door step. The poison was
pumped out and his friends telegraphed for.
John S. Wise, the Republican candidate
for Governor Of Virginia was e member of
the Last House of Representatives at large
from Virginia. 1t was his first political
Office. He was elected by about 900 major
ity and made a personal canvass of the
State. Like his father, who was governor
of Virginia from 1856 to 1860, he is an elec-
trio speaker and possesses all the elements
Ofpersonal popularity. The wonderful can
vass made by Henry A. Wise in 1855
against the Know Nothing or American
party under the leadership of Flournoy and
his triumphal election by upwards of 10000
majority will never be forgotten by the
Democratic party. 1t was a great canvass,
and the bitter invective, biting sarcasm and
brilliant scintillations of wit poured out by
the man who afterward hung John Brown
is we'll remembered by the older genera
ton.
"A singular scene was enacted in Atlanta
on the 18th instant, at the election of bank
ing association. When the Grant & Ward
failure took place, John H. James, pri-
vate banker of Atlanta, failed for 1890, 600.
His depositors were principally OF the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23

Capt. O. Ramsaur, of the engineering
corps of the Massachusetts, and Southern
Construction Company, arrived at Shelby on
Saturday night and remained until Sunday,
and Col. Urquhart came to town on Monday
night. From these gentlemen it is learned
that new survey, Independent of the old
road bed, is being made of the route from
Shelby to RutherfordtOn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31

MIR. Ill. L. Stoddard, of EdgingtOn,
handed the following into this office for
publication today:
Rock ISLAND Aug. 81.
EDITOR ARGUS: Please allow me- to
state in your paper that the originator uf
the statement that | voted for Garfield in
1880, is u liar and coward, and those
who ale circulating the story are no better
II. p. SToDDARD.
As an explanation of the above, it may
be stated that Mr.. Stoddard is a candi-
date for the Edgington postmastership,
the contest over which has grown quite
bitter, leading to the questioning of
his democracy by his enemies.
In Justice to Mr.. Stoddard We
will say that he has always been held
in the highest esteem by the democrats of
Rock Island and the report of his atfila>
ton with the republicans in 1880 is evil
IDENTIFY the outgrowth of personal spite
Mr. Stoddard states that he visited his
parents in New York in the fall of 1880,
and shortened his visit in order to reach
home in time to cast his ballot for Gen.
Hancock. He also claims TO have the Gu
dorsement of three>fourths of the demo
cratic patrons of the Edgington post
Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
RlYAr RInlefs.

The river is declining although there is
still fair stage of water.
The gay Sidney is advertised to clear
from the Diamond 10 dock for st. Paul
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Pittsburg, of the 10 line fleet,
passed down yesterday morning with a
magnificent trip.
The Josephine came from below today
and went on up to LIE Claire with a barge
of lumber to be used in the construction
of Sam Van SAINTS new rafter.
The steamer Jim Fisk has made her las
trip and is now at LIE Claire laid up fo1
sale or wrecking. A St LOUIS firm will
be there shortly to examine her with ,
view to purchase. If not sold shortly sh'
will be wrecked and her machinery sold
Van SAINT g. Edwards are at work build
ing boat to be used in place of the FISH
next year in the rafting business.
The rapids pool which was formed b.
the pilots on the upper river six week
ago, has fallen through, the outside pilot
having rendered the price for cOnductin!
boat over the rapids one half and Wa.
of the boats having suspended the cut
SO the veteran pilots have issued the fol
lowing circular:
August 81, 1885.
To the Captains and owners Of raft boats:
| GENTLEMEN:-We the undersigned
rapids pilots will from and after this dat
and until further notice, pilot raft boat
over the rapids in daylight for s. trip
WASHINGTON HIGHT,
ANDREW COLEMAN.
This of course only applies to raj
boats, Messrs. Hight and Colemal
having regular contracts with tn
| Diamond 10 and Saints lines re
spectively for taking the packets owe
for $40. The outside pilots have put tn
price below the regular charge $10-fo
all boats, and the regular pilots have de
cided to put it so low that it cannot b
cut further.