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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
THE SMALL GRAIN CROP.

From conversations with a number of
farmers, the Newberry Observer concludes
that the oat crop Of that county will be al
most an entire failure.
- The oat crop in Lancaster is nearly all
killed by the freeze and wheat is badly in
jured. In number of cases oats were
sown three times before stands could be
obtained, and the final failure, with the
impossibility of Resolving now, renders
very light crop inevitable.
Says the Greenville Ne,Cs: Farmers
from every section of the county tell the
same story about the oats. They all say
it is impossible to say yet what the dam
age by the cold snap is, and that all de-
pends on how the present spell Of weather
breaks. If it should 60 out in a warm rain
which would settle the ground and allow
the plants frozen out to get back, the dam
age would not be serious. Otherwise the
fall sowing will be very much damaged, If
not entirely destroyed At present the
prospect is decidedly unfavorable.
The Abbeville Medium says: For the
past two weeks the weather has been very
cold and most unusual weather for Februa-
ry. This continued cold weather has done
a great injury to the oat crop. There is
some chance for oats sowed early in the fall,
but the late oats seem to be entirely killed
out. This should be lesson to our farm
ers to put their oats in the ground in Au-
gust and September, though at that time
last year we had no rain and the farmers
could not plow, and this is one reason why
the oats were put in so late.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
TILE INAuGuRATION.

The arrangements for the inauguration OF
the President ofthe United States, which oc-
cured yesterday were agreed upon by the
Senate committee consisting of Senators
Sherman, Hawley and Ransom. The fol-
lowing is an outline of the programme, as
published in advance of the occasion:
The ceremonies do not differ from those
adopted four years ago, when the Senate
was Democratic and the committee was
composed of Senators PendletOn and Bay
ard, Democratic, and Anthony Republican.
The doors of the Senate chamber will be
opened at IL A. NJ, to admit those who
are entitled to admission. 1t is expected
that about two thousand persons will be
seated, and provision is made for that num-
ber of persons on the Inauguration platform
east of the Capitol, the purpose being to pro-
vide for those admitted to the Senate cham
Der. The programme begins as usual, with
the exception of the Presidents and Vice
Presidents. Of these General Grant and
Mr.. Hayes have filled the highest positions,
while Mr.. Hamlin, Of Maine, and Mr..
Wheeler, of New York, are the only liv-
ing Nice-Presidents.
None of these gentlemen will attend the
Inauguration this year. Next in order are
the Chief Justices Of the Supreme Court,
the Associate Justices and the eX-AssOclate
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

w. Porter Good, Esq, native of this county
and practicng attorney at the Yorkville bar for
a number of years, has decided to seek his for
tune in the West, and accordingly left on yester-
day for Fort Worth, Texas, where he will prob
ably locate.
Mr.. Ed. X. McClain, for the past two years
salesman in the house of Mr.. John R. Ashe, left
on Monday evening for the Baltimore CONNER
cial College, in which institution he will take
course of instruction.
Mr.. w. c. Latimer, Mr.. John J. Hunter, and
Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ. Dobson have gone North to
make spring purchases for their respective
houses They left in time to be in Washington
on Yesterday to take i'll the inauguration ceremo-
nies.
Major James f. Hart, Mr.. Frank i. Smith and
Mr. Brooks Imam also left OH Monday even
ing to witness the inauguration ceremonies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
Thr Morkrille enquirer.
YORKYILLE. y. G.. {:
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 5, 1885
HOW A STORY GROWS.

Two or three weeks ago q story went the
rounds of the press, and was published in
these columns, detailing the suicide, under
horrible circumstances, of one Dick Multi
gan, of Pickens county. The story proves
fabrication from first to last, and in making
the correction we append the remarks OF the
Greenville Ne,rs, which was among the first
papers deceived by the story, on the same
subject:
It would be interesting to trace the story
of the suicide of Dick Mulligan, of Pickens,
back to it's origin. The publication is an
illustration of how news is disseminated.
The probable truth is that somebody in Mr..
Mulligan's neighborhood told somebody
else of some domestic trouble that occurred
somewhere, at some indefinite time in the
past. Mr.. Mulligan's name became mixed
in the affair in some way, and the story that
he had killed his child in drunken assault
on his wife and then committed suicide, rap
idly took shape by process of gradual eVo-
luton in passing from mouth to mouth.
A prominent and responsible citizen of Pick
ems heard it, and told it to another equally
prominent and responsible citizen, VINO
came here and told it to q reporter of the
Nems. BY that time Pickens farmer, VINO
was camped in a Greenville wagon lot, was
50 convinced of the truth of the affair, that
he boldly asserted that he had seen the
corpses of the dead Mulligans at their home.
The correspondent of the Ne'cs and Cow'ier
heard the story and telegraphed 1t to
Charleston, and from there it went to the
associated press. The result was that the
next morning while Mr.. Mulligan, of Pick
ems, was quietly at work in his fields, uncon-
scious of having achieved distinction, peo-
ple in Greenvilie, Charleston, San Francisco,
New York, Maine, Washington Territory,
Florida and Texas, and in every prominent
city and town on the continent were shud-
dering over the story of his horrible crime
and death. 1t is curious to think that
neighborhood rumor in a secluded portion
of Pickens county, should have spread
through vast continent and reached fifty
millions of people within two days from the
time some blundering gossip started it.
The Temperance Worker ofthis week makes
Mr.. Mulligan the text of a column and a
half editorial, and holds him up as sad
and warninp axamDle
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05

THE CARP PONDS OF THE STATE.-The
Committee of the State Board of Health,
consisting of Drs. r. Grange Simons and
C. R. Taber, appointed to examine the fish
ponds OF the town of Edgetield have made
their report. They say:
1.-THE subject of carp ponds just investi-
gated by our committee presents a problem
that must be solved ere long in many parts
of the State. 'What is the effect Of such
ponds upon the health of the communities
near such places?' The arrest of drainage
and damming back of surface and subsoil
water by converting the natural water es-
capgn into ponds is attended with danger.
'The habit of the carp is also to be con-
sidered. Their burrowing in the mud, and
thus disturbing organic material and gases
generated in the soil, is not free from harm.
Pisciculture is now attracting attention,
and both national and State authorities have
fostered this industry. While profit and
increased food supply may be secured,
grave doubt exists as to the eXpediency of
carp ponds in malarial climates. Great
care should be exercised in their location
and situation. They should be remote from
dwellings and every precaution taken to
prevent their being source of danger by
obstructing the water escapes of the coun-
try"
The committee also made proper recon-
mendations to conteract the malarial in
fluences of the ponds.-Col'nlbia Register,
Saturday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05

will act with equal wisdom by endorsing isl
action, had the effect of raising the spirits
ofexhibitors to degree ofjubilancy. With
the public the good news was received with
equal satisfaction, and hence the attendance
appeared much greater than yesterday. The
weather was beautiful and to visitors, who
but yesterday were showed up en- route, the
balmy breezes and genial sun proved most
agreeable surprise. The board of manage
ment now publish daily receipts, those of
yesterday amounting to 81 ,595. The Exposi-
tion is donning it's finishing touches. The
colossal group of statuary, representing
Union, Justice and Confidence was set in the
park in front of the main building to-day.
The glass in the upper part of the dome of the
Mexican iron building was also set Today,
completing the dome, and the cases for the
mineral exhibits from Mexico were placed
in the Octagon hall directly under the dome.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
THE SILVER QUESTION.

We publish in another column the letter
of President Cleveland, written several days
before his Inauguration, on the question OF
silver coinage, the letter having been drawn
from him by one previously addressed to
him by the silver coinage Democrats in
Congress. Under the circumstances, he
could not delay his reply, although he says
in his letter it is subject that would more
properly come under his notice after assum-
ing the responsibilities of chief executive.
By the decided ground he takes in oppos-
ton to a redundant silver coinage, the Pres
ident will undoubtedly antagonize quite
number of influential members of Con-
gress, among them Bayard, Manning, Gar
land and Lamar; but that he has taken the
correct position, the most sagacious finan-
ciers of the country all agree. AS show
ing the feeling produced in Congress by the
Presidents letter, we copy the following
Washington correspondence of Friday last
to the Charlotte Observer:
Mr.. Cleveland's bold movement on silver
has caused u bigger sensation than all the
talk there has been over the cabinet and
his civil service reform ideas combined.
Last night his letter to Warner was re-
ceived and greatly displeased the members
of the House distinctively known as silver
men. This classification would include very
many who have not been regarded here
tofore as ardent silverites. They are not
special disciples Of Mr.. Bland, nor do they
train with Mr.. Warner and Mr.. Weller.
This class is fairly represented by Messrs.
Mills and Reagan. The latter is outspoken
in his criticisms of the policy of the Pres-
dent-elect. He said this afternoon that it
seemed to him that Mr.. Cleveland is pre-
pairing to defeat himself and his party be-
| fore the Inauguration. The Southern and
| Western members point to the fact that
nearly every one of the men-Bayard, La
mar, Manning and Garland-Who are eX-
pected to be the new Presidents advisers
and chiefs of administration are friends to
the "gold bugs" of the East. The gentle
men assert their unalterable purpose to
prevent any restriction upon silver coin
age. From the vote of this afternoon it
would appear that they are able to make
good their threat. BY 1lS ayes to l49 noes
the proposition presented by Mr.. Randall
from the appropriations committee to con-
slider the clause reported in the sundry civ
il bill giving the President power to restrict
the coinage for one year was defeated. 1T
was necessary to the passage of the resolu-
! ton that there should be a two-thirds vote
in it's favor; there was a majority of 81
against it. Mr.. Randall and his committee,
together with the representatives from the
great cities, were utterly dumbfounded.
But the former yielded to the inevitable in
few graceful remarks and business pro-
ceeded.
On this proposition the South Carolina
members voted as follows: Messrs. Dargan
and Bratton voted for Mr.. Randall's mo-
ton and Messrs. Aiken, rillman and Hemp
hill 1-otn6 AGAINST if
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05

despite Mr.. Hills violent opposition. Mr.
Lincoln will resume his law partnership
with Mr.. Isham, of Chicago, which ne re-
linquished against his own Judgment. Mr.
Chandler will return to the lobby, where, as
agent of John Roach, he was conspicuous
figure for many years. Mr.. Brewster VIII
seek to revive his law practice in Phllacel-
phia and has rented very modest mouse
in that city to pursue it. Mr.. Hatton mas
a newspaper to fall back upon, ana tne al,
fectionate support of the Burlington and
Quincy Railroad.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
DEATH OF DIR. j. G. SMARR.

Early on last Thursday morning the dead body
of DR.. Joseph G. Smarr was found in his house
by neighbor in quest of the Doctors profess
sional services. DR.. Smarr lived near Blairs-
vile, eleven miles from Yorkville, in the west
ern part ofthe county, and he was the only occu-
pant of the house. there being no tenants on the
place. All appearances indicated that ne had
been dead several hours before the discovery was
made. We learn there is no suspicion of foul
play, as everything about the house was intact,
and his horse was in the stable, though in an al
most famished condition for want Of food and
water. An inquest was held by Trial Justice ).
P. Blair, acting as coroner, and the verdict rem
dered was that the deceased came to his death
from causes to the jury unknown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

On Monday last, a change of schedule on the
Chester and Lenor Railroad went into effect.
The change is very near return to the OLD
schedule, which gives us northern and west
ern mail via the Airline Railroad, at lO.l5 A.
NJ, and northern and southern mail via the
C.C.& A. Railroad at P. NJ. This will prove
great convenience to our business men, who
now will not have to wait twenty-four hours to
answer their business correspondence; but can
answer letters on the same day of their recep-
tion or those received in the evening can be an
swered next morning. The change will like
wise prove great convenience to the travelling
public and is in every respect decided inn
provement on the schedule in operation during
the winter The schedule is printed in full in
our advertising columns
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
THE NEW SOLICITOR.

solicitor Mcdonald was in the discharge of his
official duties at Lancaster Court last week, it
being the second Court he has attended since his
election to Office the circuit having opened at
Winnsboro three weeks ago. OF the impression
made by him in Lancaster, the Re0ie'c says
"What do you think of the new Solicitor?'' is
a auuestion asked on all sides this week. Mr.. Nc
Donald has made good impression upon our
people, and the general verdict is that the interests
of the State are safe in his hands. He discharges
his duties in a busness-like manner, and his
conduct of causes in open court is characterized
by fairness and ability.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
SAI.ES.DAY

Last Monday was sales-day for March, and in
consequence of the heavy rain of the previous
day, rendering the ground too wet to plow, there
was vrey large attendance of people in town,
and the favorite diversion Of horse-trading, for
which only purpose, many persons utilize the
day, was indulged to the fullest extent. Not
wthstanding the large crowd in town the day
passed off quietly and orderly. There were no
off ro1 Gales
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
THE SMALL GRAIN CROP.

From our own observation by a recent ride ofa
few miles in the country, and information de-
rived from the farmers in all sections of the
county, we feel safe in saying that by the cold
weather of the past winter the oat crop was so
badly frozen that it may be regarded failure,
and that with few exceptions the wheat crop is
also seriously injured. Some Of the farmers
with whom we conversed say that they will have
to SOW this spring for q SECOND crop Of oats.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
CHJJRCH NOTICES.

Methodist Episcopal-Rev. j. Thomas Pate,
Pastor. Preaching at Philadelphia Church next
Sunday at II A. NJ. In the church at 1orkville
at P. NJ.
Baptist-Rev. ]. +. Covington, Pastor Ser
vices next Sunday, at II "A. NJ, in the church at
Yorkville. Sunday-school at 0.3O
Presbyterian--Rev. II. r. English, Pastor
Services at the usual hours, morning and even
ing, next Sunday.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. l.. A. john
son, Pastor Services at Zion next Saturday and
Sunday, by Rev. A. J. Cauthen, p. f., who will
preach on Saturday and at the morning service on
Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

D. c. Atkinson, NJ. D.-Medical Card.
G. r. Tacott, Superintendent-Chan of Sched-
ule.
Patrick Walsh, President, Augusta, Ga.-Cen-
tennal Year.
John c. Kuykendal-E Explosions Detonations.
Hunter & Oates-Prospects at the Mammoth.
w. G. Latimer-Off for New York.
Withers Adickes-The Worlds Exposition ut
New Orleans.
Herndon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lot.
r. l.. Walace-Notice.
Berry & Barber-More Excelsior.
Miles S. Carroll-Notice
Jas. B. Allison, Clerk-To Highway Surveyors.
Walter II. MoOre-Notice.
McElwcc & Darwin-Until Further Notice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05

THE OFFICE-SEEKERs.-O last Monday
night the South Carolina delegation in Con-
gress met at Senator Buffers private office
with regard to the distribution of Federal
patronage. Senator Hampton was not pres
ent but he was in the Senate attending the
night session. 1t was impossible to get the
result of the consultation, as the members
are pledged to secrecy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.

In the recent intermediate examinations in
the South Carolina College, Messers. f. r. Stitt
and S. c. Sturgis, of York, members of the SEN
ior Class. were graded proficient, and also, Mr..
George Walker, of Yorkville, a first year stu
dent, received the same grade. TO attain this
grade, an average of 1880 was required.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05

UPLAND CONSTELLATION Hemphill, of the
Abbeville Medium, throws out the follow
ing suggestions in reference to upland corn
Which he thinks would be successful CROP
if properly cultivated:
Notwithstanding the scoffers, we hold
to our theory of planting upland corn
Some of the best farmers in our section en-.
dorse us and show the results of the system
in their cribs and fine stock. The oppo-
ponents argue that uplands will not do, for
they themselves have failed. They are
wrong in their conclusion. The reason OF
the failure was not in rhere the corn was
planted, but h0W it was cultivated. There
is no doubt about the fact that when our
farmers supported themselves they raised
upland corn. They commenced work soon
enough and didn't merely scrape the sur
face of the ground but cultivated it thor
oughly. The same plan will work now.
The farmers have been idle since about the
first of December. They had plenty OF
time to get their land in condition for put
ting in upland corn by the 10th of March.
Then the crop would almost be certainty.
Try this plan this year and let us have no
more of such farming as will require this
section to buy all it eats and lives on from
other parts of the country. You cannot
fare any worse than you have for years and
the chances are that you will 40 much
better,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05

corpse in hollow log. They soon discover.
ed $500 in money, a pair of revovers and
inserted an advertisement in New York
paper calling for 500 volunteers for an ex-
pedition to the Soudan. More than that
number were anxious to go. ''.'''''.In the
joint convention of the Illinois Legislature
on Monday, only Speaker Haines voted for
Senator, VIM. r. Morrison receiving his
vote. All the other members declined to
vote. .''''.''''At Greenville, n. c., on the 23rd
ultimo, Irving Lang, colored, was hanged
for the murder of Moses Barrett, colored, in
August last. ..''''''"President Arthur issued
his proclamation on Saturday convening
the Senate in extra session at - o'clock yes
terday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05

WHERE THEY WILL Go.-President Ar
thur and his cabinet gave up their places
yesterday. Gen. Arthur is to open law
Office in New York. Mr.. Frelinghuysen
looks forward to providential turn of the
wheel of political fortune by which he may
get back to the Senate. Mr.. McCullocE will
Settle down on his farm in Maryland, being
independent in fortune. Mr.. Teller has had
the good luck to be elected to the Senate,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
CJRCITIT COURT.

The next term of the Circuit Court for York
county, Judge Wallace to preside, will convene
on the fourth Monday of this month On Tues
day last pursuant to law, and under direction OF
the proper officers, the following grand jurors,
to serve during the year 1888, were drawn:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05
COTTON SHIPMENTS.

The shipments of cotton from the depot IN this
place since September lst, to the End instant, ag-
prerate 94S bales
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05

Pierce Buzhardt, of Newberry county,
killed sixteen partridges at one shot recent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-05

GRANTS HEALTH FAILING.-The Phil
adelphia Times of Friday has the following
special dispatch from New York, based upon
reliable medical authority, concerning the
State of Gen. Grants health:
Notwithstanding the rose-colored report
of Gen. Grants health recently given in
medical journal, the truth is that Gen. Grant
is very sick man and his death apparently
not far distant.
"The public have no conception of the
shattered condition of his physical system.
NAV not prove fatal, but there is as yet no
appearance that it is not the development
of q malignant and fatal disease. Although
somewhat better now than some weeks ago
the tongue continues enlarged and int1amed,
making it painful to speak or to swallow.
Fluids are the only nourishment he can
take.
"In addition to this distressing malady
Gen Grant is terrible sufferer from neu-
ralgia, and it seems to have taken posses
sion Of his whole system. He has had most
of his teeth drawn to lessen the neuralgia
torture, and his injury in the hip, caused by
his fall year ago, is still source OF great
suffering and forbidS physical exercise.
1T is a fact that should no longer be con-
cealed from the country that Gen. Grant is
RAPIDLY breaking down, and apparently
Without hope of reaction, and unless there
should be some unexpected relief he will
not be long among the living.
"He is wonderfully patient and uncom-
planning and he profoundly appreciates the
expressions of sympathy which have been
called out by his recent misfortunes. He
works every day with bandaged head and
in unremitting pain to finish his military,
autobiography or history of the war and
hopes to complete it this spring."
4 later New York dispatch, under date of
last Monday, says: At midnight General
Grants condition was reported to be un-
changed. The General was up during the
day as usual, but his physicians and friends
have given up all hope of his recovery.
His doctors say he is gradually sinking.
There were many callers at the house to-day.