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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
THE PISTOL IN LANCASTER.
A SINGULAR FREAK,

/ Mr.. Erwin B. Carnes, who lives with Mr..
Sam. NJ. Scott 5! miles west of Yorkville, informs
us of the remarkable freak of partridge which
recently came under his observation. A few
days ago he was walking in Il pasture field near
the house and discovered two young chickens
which were chirping. Not seeing hen, his
curiosity led him to make investigation,
when he found that the young chickens were
under the protection of partridge. He tried
to catch the chickens, when the partridge, some
what after the manner of hen when her
brood is in danger, essayed to fight, with the
view of protecting the chickens from harm.
Mr.. Carnes left the Chickens and few days
later, when near the same place, he found them
still under the maternal wing of the partridge.
This time he captured the chickens and took
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27

lowed suggestion it would be that the Cit
adel be closed that the appropriation for it
go to the South Carolina College at Colum-
bia, and that the College at Columbia be
raised to the rank of real university.
There is no use for military education,
and those young men who are now Ca
diets could be taught as we'll at the College at
Columbia by the faculty there. 1t is gross
extravaganza in poor, debt-ridden State
like this to attempt to carry on two insti-
tutions for higher education, with two sets
of instructors, when one institution and one
faculty could do all the work as thoroughly
as both do now.-NpuberYy Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27

them to the house. After keeping them there
for short time, he returned with them to the
field and released them near the spot where first
discovered. They commenced chirping and soon
the partridge appeared and assumed the care OF
them. Mr. Carnes intends to watch the results
OF this curious freak. There are no other chlck-
ems Of the same size on the premises, and the
suppostion is that the partridge hatched the
hens eggs which produced the chickens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
A PROMISING OUTLOOK.

The last issue of the Baltimore Manu.
fact,rers' Record publishes nearly five pages
covering the whole South, from Virginia to
Texas, showing that the prospects for crops
and the outlook for business in this section
are remarkably good. Not. only is the
acreage of the cotton, corn and tobacco crops
the largest on record, but the reports are
almost unanimous in saying that the yield
of these crops, excepting wheat, will greatly
exceed the best crops ever before produced.
1t is also shown that the crops have been
made at a lower cost than any preceding
years, and the liens on crops for money
advanced to farmers are much less than
heretofore. Reports from South Carolina
show that while that State will produce
about 100000 bushels more corn and prob
ably over 900 bales of cotton more than
last year, the aggregate amount of agricul-
tural liens given TO obtain advances on the
growing crop is s3,0OO,0OO less than in
1882, notwithstanding the fact that the in
tervening years 1888 and 1884 were unfavor-
able crop years.
In Georgia the Agricultural Department
estimates corn at 10000, 600 bushels against
3O,OOOOOO bushels last year and 24,G00, 900
bushels in 1883.
Regarding corn, reports from the whole
South are most hattering some stating that
the yield will be the best for years, others
the best for twenty years, and many the
best ever known.
1t is thought by the United States Com
missioner Of Agriculture that the increased
acreage in corn over last year and the splen-
did yield which is now assured will give
the South not less than 50,O0O,0O0 bushels
more corn than last year.
The cotton crop is believed safe for much
the largest yield made, and for at least
100000 to 100000 bales more than last
year.
The tobacco, fruit and vegetable crops are
the largest ever made in the South. Rice
promises large yield, and sugar a far more
satisfactory and profitable crop than in 1884.
Stimulated by the unprecedented crops,
business is already showing decided i'm
provement, and prospects through the
South for the fall and winter trade are re-
ported as unusually good. In the organiza-
ton of railroad and manufacturing enter
prises there is great activity, and the out
look for industrial interests is particularly
prOmiSinp
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
AN INTERESTING SIGHT.

CHANGING to pass the well known houses
of Wittkowsky g. Baruch yesterday, spe-
cial reporter saw an odd sight-porters,
trucks, and shoe and boot cases all in
whirl, the rattling of trucks on the
rock pavements going at the rate of a
mile a minute. All sounds, animation, bus
tie and life. Our reporter, not having any
curiosity, was accosted by one of the truck
ing imps with "M,ister, please move on
lively" Now, reporter can stand to be
invited to festivals, church fairs, wedding
parties, &c., and be told to walk up and
help himself; but to be told to ''step lively"
is more than he can stand; so for spite
he planted himself right in front of that
"live" establishment to watch developments
and thinks he was we'll repaid for his loss
of time. There he stood sometime, watch
ing boxes coming out of their wholesale
warerooms until they reached 500 or more
and still the fun ran "fast and furious" !"
Boxes of shoes, boxes of boots, boxes Of
rubber shoes, until they were piled ap-
parently as high as the standpipe, and
lor's restaurant Not being able to retain
our desire for short local, we inquired
of the shipping clerk, Mr.. Witherspoon,
"What all that meant? Were Wittkowsky
& Baruch moving?" He replied, "Why,
no. This is only shipment of about 800
cases of boots and shoes, going to every
point of the compass-as far south as Green
Vile and Laurens counties in South Caro-
lima, and in this State to every county east
of here, as far as Cumberland and Bladen,
(in other words, in sight of WilmingtonD !;
north as far as Surry, Stokes and Rocking
ham counties; west as far as Watauga,
Mitchell and Henderson. So you see that
this house does a large business in shoes
The business of our house in this one line
has more than doubled this season, which
is not altogether owing to the prospect of
good crops, though it has great deal to 90
with it; but this house warrants to its
wholesale buyers every shoe it sells, and re-
quires the country merchant to warrant to
his customers the shoes thus purchased, and
refund the money to any one not satisfied.
So then, when a country merchant once
buys from WittkoWsky & Baruch he is al
most compelled to buy from them again, as
their customers call for the Wittkowsky &
Baruch warranted shoes. But" he contin-
ued, "do not suppose that in this line alone
we do large business, for if you will come
around here tomorrow you will see a sim
liar shipment of dry goods, notions, hats
and clothing, and," he added, IL think it
will be brisk now until the season is over"
So, cogitating in his mind how these en-
ergetic and live business men manage their
large business, and how much they add to
the commercial status of our city, county
and State, and wondering whether they are
duly appreciated as they ought to be by our
people, the reporter wended his way back
to the office.-Ctarlotte Observer, 18th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
TWELFTH REGIMENT SURVIVORS.

BY note received from J. R. Boyles, Secreta-
ry of the Twelfth Regiment Survivors Associa-
ton, we are requested to give notice that the next
reunion of the Survivors will be held in York
Vile, on Thursday, the lst of October, next
Special rates will be obtained on the railroads Tor
those desiring to attend.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
Rev T. n IOYNER.

We regret to learn that Rev. E. N. Joyner
was suddenly summoned from his home in Rock
Hill on Tuesday last to the bedside OF sick rel
ative in North Carolina. In consequence OF his
unexpected absence, the series of meetings to
have begun at Sutton's Spring to-day is indefl-
nitely postponed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
COLUMBIA FEMALE COLLEGE.

We have received catalogue of Columbia
Female College for 1ss4-S5, which shows an at
tendance of 121 pupils. during the past session,
and should be sufficient evidence as to the high
favor in which the college is regarded. The col
lege is under the direction of Rev. o. A. Darby
who will furnish any information in connection
Herewith that may be desired. See advertise
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
THE McCoNNELLsVILLE POISONING.

We learn that Adam Williams, the fifth VIC
tim of the poisoned bread, near McConnells-
vile, last week, will recover from the effects OF
the poison which he swallowed. Fortunately
for him, he did not eat as much of the "sweet
cake" as the others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
Diomond DYES. Diamond Dyes.

We have now on hand complete line of these
exceedingly cheap, durable and perfect Dyes,
consisting of every color, and being suitable for
dying Wool, Cotton, Silk Feathers and Fancy
Wood Work, they supply a long-fet want. No
trouble Any child can understand the direc-
tions Everybody call and get a package for ten
cents. LOW R1 ~ SIaRR.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
SASH FACTORY.

Attention is directed to the advertisement OF
J. B. Beal, manufacturer of doors, sash, blinds,
&C., Gastonia, n. c. Mr.. Beal has all the faclll-
ties for filling orders at short notice and at satls-
factory prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
A SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

In the Superior Court Of Burke Comfy, n. C.'
held at Morganton, the suit of Mrs. Mary klrDy
against the lessons of the Chester Lenolr rail-
road was tried week before last. Mrs. hlrpy
was passenger on a train that was thrown from
the track near Dallas, in October 1888, and she
claims to have received severe internal injuries
by the accident, and brought suit to recover slo,
900 damages. The jury awarded her the amount
claimed. AS explaining how Burke county, n.
c.. was the place Of venue in the suit, II may pe
stated that the road touches one corner of that
county, and we suppose this fact was maze tne
pretext for trying the case as remote as possible
from the main line
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27

CHARLOTTE, August 25.-Cotton dull; mid
ding l0t to 10 SIG.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
HYMENEAL.

MARRIED-Att the residence of the brides faith
er, on the 9th instant, by w. d. Camp, Trial Jus,
tice, Mr.. HENRY WILSON and Miss SALLlE
HARDIN. All Of this county.
BY w. D. Camp, Trial Justice, at his residence.
on the 10th instant, Mr.. GEORGE WHITE
and Miss AMANDA MCDANIEL. All of this
county,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27

The Jenkins Rifles, of this place, have Just
been supplied through the Adiutant and Inspect
or Generals office, with complement of Spring
field rifles and accoutrements of the L. S. reg
uatiOn pattern,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
ANOTHER FINE MELON.

Messrs. McElwee & Darwin have again placed
us under obligations for a fine Georgia water
melon, sent to us from their market last Tues
day evening. 1t tweighed forty pounds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
THE LIGHT GRAIN CROP.

AS showing the lightness of the small grain
crop this year, Mr.. w. Nelson, OF Smiths Turn
out, informs us that he threshes for the public
and for a number of years has averaged as sea-
sons work $4,000 bushels. This season his ma
chine covered one-third more territory than
ever before and threshed only 1883 bushels.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27

A DEATH DRINK.-Last Friday morn
ing, between and o'clock Joe jolly Nc
Guffin, white man confined in the Green
Vile county Jail, suddenly fell to the floor
of his cell and died without speaking a
word, before help for him could be obtained.
He was in the front cell on the first floor,
the windows of which look out on Broad
street, and five other men occupied the same
cell. Early in the night somebody gave
him whisky through the window, folding
a piece of paper so as to make trough of 1t
and passing it through the bars and coarse
wire netting by which the window is guard
ed. The liquor was poured into this trough
from the street and ran through into tin
cup held by McGuftin. He offered the
whisky to his fellow prisoners, who did not
drink much of it as it was unusually bad.
He drank some, but did not seem to be
drunk when he was last seen at that time,
and the next known of McGuffin was when
his fall to the floor awoke the others.
Squire McBee held an inquest over the
body on Friday. The evidence of McGuf-
fins cell mates was taken and DIR. u. Il.
Swandale testified that he had madea post
nortem examination and found that death
was caused by congestion of the brain. A
verdict was rendered according to that evil
dence.
MCGuIln was Oulteu OtdlcS pIlSOueF
from Oconee county. He was brought here
several days ago and lodged in Jail, charged
with retailing liquor without license, and
had been much worried by his failure to OBJ
tain release by giving bond. His attorneys
had arranged to secure bail for him, and he
would have been released if he had lived
until Friday afternoon. He was thirty-five
years old and farmer, and owned some
property. He leaves wife and several
children. He had been in bad health for
some time GreenUiWe NeWs.
LOOKING FOR ANOTHER ROUTE.-The
Gaffney City Inspector of last week says :
Our people should not delay for a moment,
but should 60 to work at once, and take
such action as will attract the Augusta, Edge
field and Newberry railroad to Gaffney via
Union. Edgefeld and Newberry are NOV
ing. The townships in Union county,
through which this road would be built,
have already subscribed ninety Thousand
dollars, and our town and townships have
subscribed twenty-five thousand dollars, all
of which has superior attractions. Besides
Gafney will guarantees desirable Northern
connection. With Col. R. M. Mitchell, of
Augusta, and Hon. James Callison, of Edge
field, attended with some of Newberry's
thorough-going men, and Hon. VIM. Mum
roe, of Union, to manage this enterprise,
success will follow as does the night the
day
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27

We will furnish the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER
from this date until January 1st, 1886, for IS
cents, the cash, in all cases, to accompany the
subscription.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
RAPTIST s, s, CONVENTION.
UNTIL JANUARY 1ST, 1885.

The York County Baptist Sunday-school Con-
vention will meet in the Baptist church in this
place at IL A. NJ. tomorrow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
Spet1al Notltss.
For Warden.

The name of Mr. JAMES H. RIDDLES rec
commended to the voters Of Yorkville as candi-
date for Warden to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Mr.. J. a. Darwin.
MANY VOTERS.
.uonst27 30 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
AN ENTERPRIsING HOUSE.

We print from the Charlotte Observer OF the
10Th an article under the caption of "-ln Inter-
esting Sight," giving an account of one day
shipment Of goods by the firm OF Messrs. VIII
kowsky e. Baruch, of Charlotte, proprietors OF
the wholesale and retail store which is aptly
styled sthe colossal establishment of the Caro-
lnas" The firm is personally known by us,
and we are free to say that the house richly de-
serves the success that has attended it. Our
readers, when visiting Charlotte OIL business,
are advised to give Wittkowsky Il Baruch
call. Mr.. b. n. Moore, Of Iorkville, is now
connected with the house. and Will make it to
the interest of his friends to give him an oppor-
tunity to serve them.
THE PISTOL IN LANCASTER.
News was received here last Monday morn
ing of fatal shooting affair in Lancaster on Sat-
urday night, in which w. G. Moore was shot and
instantly killed by B. +. Welsh. Particulars of
the affair have not been received, though the
statement is made that the men had quarreled on
Saturday, and the two meeting in store late
that evening, the quarrel was renewed, when
Welsh fired upon Moore, the bullet passing
through his breast and killing him almost in
stantly. Welsh was arrested and placed in Jail
for preliminary examination. Both men are
respectfully connected. Welsh has been long
known as merchant in Lancaster, and Moore
had recently moved to that place, where he had
opened drug store. He leaves a wife and two
rhildren
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
THE FIRST TO GO.

Mr.. w. c. Latmer starts to-day for the north
ern markets to purchase his supply OF fall and
winter goods.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
CHURCH NOTICES.

Episcopal Sunday-school at P. NJ, next
Sunday, the bell ringing at 4.3O
Baptist-Rev. J. L. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices at the usual hours, forenoon and evening.
Presbyterian--Rev. T. R. English, PASTOR
Services at II A. NJ, next Sunday, and in tbe
evening at St O'Clock. Prayer meeting Thurs
day at 81 P. NJ. Sunday school at A. +. M.
Preaching at Templeton's School House at
P. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. J. Thomas Fate,
Pastor. Services at Philadelphia Church next
Sunday at II A. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
SVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Attention is directed to the advertisement OF
the above school, which begins its next annual
session on Monday the 31st instant. The school
is under charge of Prof. J. II. Wilson as prlncl-
pal, who enjoys high reputation as teacher
having formerly been principal OF the Male
High School at LAGRANGE, Ga. Under ms
management, McConnellsville High School plds
fair to take high rank.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27
Market Reports.

YORKVILLE, August 26.-Cotton 9 to 81.
NEW YORK, August 24.-Cotton steady; mid
ding uplands, 10 SIG. Futures closed firm with
sales Of $1,000 bales follows: August, 1921 to
1922; September, go to $50; October, 9.64 to
9.65 November $50 to $50; December 9.62 to
9.63; January go to 97; February, $50 to 9.sl;
March, 9.9l to 9.92; April, 1901 to 1902; May
1912 to lob; June 1922 to 1921; July 1929 to
l0.3l
LIVERPOOL, Augusta 24.--Cotton dull; mid
ding uplands, 7-l6d.
CHARLESTON, August 24.-Cotton dull mid
ding, 10.
CHARLOTTE, August 25-Cotton dull; mid
ding, lot to 10 SIG.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK, August 2l.-The following is
the comparative cotton statement for the week
ending August q, 1885: 1885, 1884.
Receipts at all ports for theweek 4,4O2 2.s65
Total receipts to this date.......4 716,929 260l
Exports for the week ............ II, ,722 1852
Total exports to date e......3, ,SSl ,732 3S73, ,446
Stock at all U. S. ports l45,421 l47,44O
Stock at allinterior towns.".... 6,459 $40
Stock at erpool..."........ 6S4,0OO 07,OOO
American aflOat for Great Britain $1,000 1900
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27

"A quantity of finished material for the
State House-mostly finished balusters, and
valued at 50, 900 has been accidentally found
in the basement under the corridors OF the
huilding. The material was stored there
about the close of the war and had been for
gotten.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27

SINGULAR CAsE.-The Greenville News
reports the following case, terminated last
week, in the U. S. District Court:
William Jordan, tall, respectable look
ing but plainly dressed younng: black man,
was the prisoner. He is citizen OF ROCK
Hill. The evidence for the Government
was about as usual. Bishop Patton, yellow
youth, and Randall Berry, black, swore
they had frequently bought liquor-pInnts,
half pints and drinks-at the rate OF M mhfty
cents a pint and ten cents drink. They
got it about Christmas time and up to
March of the present year; went to the
prisoners house and purchased ed directly directly
from him. This was the case for, govern
ment and Isaac NJ. Bryan counsel for the
prisoner, arose and play yed little joker in
the shape of license to - JORDAN l1oh to retail daa
and legal form issued by the proper author
tiles. Judge Carpenter, for the govern.
ment, PROMPTLY consented to verdict OF
not guilty. Why the license was not pro-
duced on the preliminary examination be-
fore the commissioner was not explained.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-27

The biennial session of the North Caro-
lima Grand Lodge knights of Honor was in
session last week at Winston. The reports
of the grand officers showed the order to be
in highly prosperous condition throughout
the State, with 1900 surplus in the treas
ury. The per capita tax of the members
was reduced twenty per cent. for the next
two years. The next biennial session of the
Grand Lodge will be held in Washington,
in Beaufort county, on the 3rd Monday in
August, 1887.
The return to life of little child in De-
troit, on Friday, fifteen hours after its ap-
parent death and when it was lying in its
coffin, is the third instance of the rescue of
a living person from burial that has been
reported in the United States within the
past month. 1t is horrible to think that
cases may have occurred where animation
was only suspended at the time of actual
interment, but these Instances of recovery
at the last moment are terribly suggestive
of such accidents, and the lesson they teach
should not be ignored.
"A correspondent of the Raleigh Necs
and Observer says: Near Plymouth, n. c.,
a remarkable discovery has been made of
trees which bear cotton. They are on land
which belong to a Norfolk cotton dealer,
who has had them carefully examined. The
trees are numerous and are in a swamp.
They are thirty-five feet in height and per-
haps foot in diameter. They are laden
with bolls which are now opening. These
are two-thirds the size of ordinary cotton
bolls, and are filled with good lint. The
discovery may lead to some results.
A Montreal dispatch of Saturday says {:
Mr.. Fitzpatrick one of the Riel counsel,
writes that it is probable that the Riel
case will not be allowed a hearing before
the Manitoba Courts. Some time ago a
newspaper of Montreal addressed a circular
of inquiry to the country papers of the Do
minion, asking their opinion on the justice
of executing Riel's sentence. Fifty-four
replies have been received, Al OF which
consider that the sentence of death should
be executed, 7 question the prisoners sani-
ty, question the right of the Government
to hang the offender, 3 claim prejudice and
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
Personal.

Mr.. A. G. Jackson babe goodbye
to his Petersburg friends on Mon.
day and left for his business post
at Fort Meade, Dakota.
Bro Morris of the Gazette, now
Senator Morris, made the FREEMAN
happy on Monday, by pleasant
call, on his return to Wheeling, af-
ter short visit home.
The sad news comes, that Mr.. r.
B. Toothaker is dangerously i'll OF
consumption, at his home in Col.
um bus, O.
Ye editor, met our Postmaster,
Mr.. G. f. Scott at the New ST.
James, Wheeling, on Saturday.
He was enroute to visit sister
seriously i'll at Wellsburg.
Marshall q. w. Atkinson left the
city for Washington, Monday even
ing.
Our old time neighbors, MIR. Sci
mon Wells and MIR. B. S. Morgan of
Tyler are in the city as witnesses
in the U. S. Court.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-28
Busy Death.
Death is still very busy

Death is still very busy in our
midst.
On Wednesday last, DR.. Hugo
Koch, long and we'll known in the
city, was borne to his last resting
place.
On Saturday Mrs. Margaret Pa
den, mother of Capt. VIM. B. Pa
den, was buried from the family
residence in Belpre.
On Sunday the funeral of Mrs.
Wanless took place at the q. B.
Church. She was the oldest mem
Der in the Church.
On Sunday also, Mrs. Hughes,
mother of Mr.. Thomas Hughes, was
buried from st. Xavier's Church