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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
CONGRESS- THIS WEEK,

The work of Congress during the pres
ent week is thus foreshadowed in a Wash
ington dispatch of Sunday:
After the routine morning business in the
Senate tomorrow Senator Van Wyck will
ask that the bill to tax railroad lands be
again taken up, discussed and voted upon.
Senator Blair has given notice that he will
at the same hour ask the Senate to listen to
a speech on the liquor question. 1t may re-
uuire q vote Ofthe Senate to decide between
the two.
At 9 O'Clock the unfinished business, being
the Interstate commerce bill, will be laid
before the Senate and will thereafter occupy
the sessions after the morning hour each
day, except when appropriation bills may
displace it, until disposed of.
The postoffice appropriation bill will be
reported tomorrow, and will temporarily
displace the regular order some timedurlng
the week.
The river and harbor bill is the unfinish-
ed business Of the House of Representa-
tives, and it's friends express the hope that
it will be passed early in the week. The
feature which always gives rise to the
greatest conference.-the Mississippi Riv-
er appropriation-has, however, not been
reached, and its consideration may COM
mand the attention of the House for the
greater part Of the week. Saturday has
been set apart for the consideration of bills
reported by the committee OF Territories,
including the Oklahoma bill, but eXclud-
ing by tacit consent the Dakota bill. Con-
gress has been in session more than five
months, yet more than half the number
of general appropriation bills remain I'M
acted upon by the House of Representa-
tives, in which body they must originate.
The consular and diplomatic and the mill
tary academy bills are the only general ap-
preparation bills now ON the Calendar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
Smith CARlLINA NEWS.

- The Greenville and Laurens railroad
track is now laid within ten miles of Green
vile, and work is progressing favorably.
- Mr.. Joseph A. Newman recently killed
a big alligator in Kershaw county. 1t meas
ured eight feet and two inches in length.
-Shad are more abundant in the CataWba
River this spring than they have been in
twenty-five years.
The South Carolina P~resbytery of the
PRESBYTERIAN church has given its sanction
to the rule forbidding dancing-square or
round-to church members.
- Senator Hampton has returned to Wash
ington. He has been suffering severely
from nervous prostration since the death OF
Mrs. Haskell, his daughter.
- During the recent meeting of the Pres
bytery of the Associate Reformed Church at
Ora, Laurens county, the sense of the ma
iority was found to be in favor of the pro-
posed union between the Associate Re-
formed and United Presbyterian churches.
There was a strong minority opposed to the
union, however.
- Speaking of the organization in this
State of Assemblies of the knights of La
Dor, the Columbia correspondent Of the
NeWs and Courier says: 1t is probably not
generally known that negroes are being
initiated into the Order in South Carolina.
One of the two assemblies in Florence is
composed of colored men and one is soon to
be organized here. There is opposition to
this feature Of the labor movement, but it
seems to be the general policy of the Order
to debar no one from membership on &C.
count of color. The question this policy
brings up is q grave one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
The Murkrille enquirer.
~YORKVILLE. s. G. 81
MORNING, APRIL 80, 1886.
THE BLAIR EDUCATIONAL BILL.

On Thursday, according to appointment,
the House Committee on Labor heard Rep
resentative Reagan in opposition to the
Blair educational bill. His principal objec-
ton was on constitutional grounds. After
Reagan's argument four or five members OF
the committee made set speeches defining
their own views on the subject. The speech
es caused prolonged and at times very ami
mated discussion.
Representative Daniel, Of Virginia, NOV
ed that the committee report asa substitute
bill to appropriate the proceeds arising from
the sale of public lands during the next
fiscal year. After a session of two hours
the committee adjourned without action.
The Committee on Education did not OBJ
tain q quorum till a few minutes before the
meeting of the House, and then adjourned
until the third Friday in May, and conse-
quently action on the Blair bill by that COM
mittee is deferred until that date.
Discussing the Presidents attitude toward
the bill, the Washington correspondent OF
the Nems and Courier writes:
Numerous attempts have been made to
ascertain how President Cleveland feels
toward the Blair educational bill, but with
out success. Ever since the bill passed the
Senate various reports have been circulated
as coming from the White House to create
the impression that the President is OPP
posed to the bill. BY some writer it has
been said that if the bill should pass both
houses of Congress he would veto it. 9th
ers have said that in the event of its passage
he would withhold his signature and permit
it to become a law without his individual
sanction. Such reports have only been man.
ufactured to suit the purposes of those who
originated them. Gentlemen enjoying the
most friendly and confidential relations
with the President assert very positively
that he has not yet committed himself on
the subject to any one, and it would be eX-
ceedingly indicate for him to do SO while
the bill is pending before Congress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

The State Medical Association convened in
Camden on Wednesday of last week and was in
session two days. The York Medical rAssocia-
ton was represented by Drs. j. r. Bratton and
w. G. White. DR.. D. l.. DeSaussure delivered
the address of welcome on behalf of the Kershaw
Medical Society, and Gen. John D. Kennedy on
behalf of the citizens Of Camden. Several valu-
able papers were read, and specimens secured
in surgical operations were exhibited. The pres
ent members of the State board of health were
renominated for appointment by the Governor.
Dr.. r. Andral Bratton, of Yorkville, was elect
ed a member Of the Association.
The following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: DIR. c. w. Kollock, of
Cheraw, president; DR.. A. A. Moore, of Camden,
DR.. J. r. Bratton, of York, and DR.. Wanna
maker, of Orangeburg, vice-presidents; DR.. w.
Peyre Porcher, recording secretary and DR.. Daw-
son corresponding secretary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29

tween II and l O'Clock Monday morning ff-
teen moonshiners rode into Manchester,
determined to have Purdon's life. Some
broke into his house and the balance sur
rounded it. Purdon met them as they en-
tered, with a cooked revolver, and a terrible
battle ensued. Two moonshiners fell to the
floor MORALLY wounded, and the gang re-
treated, butthey succeeded in fatally wound
ing Purdon. Disabled as he was he jump
ed from bed, seized a double-barrelled shot
gun and fired into the retreating gang, and
two more fell MORALLY wounded. Purdon
then fell dead beside the body of one of his
victims. The gang carried off three of
their wounded companions. A large posse
is now in pursuit OF them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
THE FARMERS CONVENTION.

The State Farmers Convention meets in
the Agricultural Hall at Columbia to-day.
It is presumed that the meeting will be a
full one, though even ifevery county should
be represented, it is not probable that full
delegations will attend from all the counties.
Of the five delegates elected to represent
York, it is probable, according to our infor-
nation, that only two will attend-posslbly
three. The true object of the Convention
not having been clearly and satisfactorily
set forth the same interest is not manifest
ed in the movement as if the people knew
for what specific purpose the Convention is
called. The movement has received very
little encouragement in Richland county,
no delegates having been appointed from
that county previous to last Saturday, when
a meeting of the Richland County Farmers
Club was held in Columbia, to take action in
the matter. Whether or not the delibera-
tions were controlled by the estate ring"
of which Columbia is the orbit, and which
Farmer Tillman views with such suspicious
eve, we do not know, but the action of the
meeting is Enthusiastically opposed to a mix
ture of agriculture and politics. Col. Thos.
TAYLOR, President of the club, was detained
at his home by sickness, and Capt. John Z.
Seegers presided. President Taylor sent a
letter, in which, after expressing his regret
at being unable to attend the meeting at
which the Tillman call would be discussed,
he said:
81 can see no reason for q farmers con-
yention at this time, and more particularly
as Mr.. Tillman's call makes very grave
charges against the State officers, thereby
clearly Indicating some Interior object to be
served by this call. Several of the most
important laws that have been enacted by
the Legislature have been entirely in the
interest of the farmers. We have always
been strong enough, numerically, 10 carry
through any measure. If we nave not got,
ten all we think we should have, 1T was not
for want of strength. In responding to MIR.
Tillman's call I think we should studiously
avoid any matter tending polltlcally ana
adhere rigidly to the discussion of agrlcul-
ture."
Col. Taylor's views proved to be those
of the club. The Tillman call was read,
and after discussion it was decided that the
club should elect five delegates to the con-
vention. A committee of five was appoint
ed to nominate delegates, and presented the
following ticket which was unanimously
elected: Thos. Taylor, j. c. +. Sims, W. ID.
Startling, CO. Marshall and John c. Seegers.
The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
"Whereas, a convention of farmers is
called to meet in Columbia on the 10Th
instant for the purpose of devising some
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
CHJIRCH NOTICES.

Presbyterian-Rev. T.. R. English, Pastor.
No services in this church next Sunday. The
pastor will be at Ebenezer. Prayer meeting
this wednesday, evening at 8 O'Clock instead of
Thursday. Sunday-school at P. NJ.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. J. c..
Galloway, Pastor. No services next Sunday.
The pastor will be at Pisgah, assisting DR..
Boyce. Sunday-school at 4P. NJ.
Baptist-Rev. J. L. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices at Union Church at II A. NJ, next Sunday,
and in Yorkville, at 8 P. NJ. Sunday-school at
$50 p. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. w. w. Daniel, Pas
tor. Services every Sunday at IL A. NJ, and 8
P. NJ. Sunday-school at 3 P. NJ. every Sunday.
Prayer-meeting Wednesdays at SIP. NJ.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. L. A. John
son, Pastor. There will be no services at Kings
Mountain Chapel next Sunday. The pastor will
be at Shady Grove assisting Rev. Mr.. Mcleod.
Episcopal-Rev. G.. A. Ottman, Rector. Ser
vices at 80, A.. NJ, and P. NJ. Sunday-school
at 3 =. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
STATE POLITICAL NOTES,

- The Hon. J. H. Maxwell declines re-
election to the Senate from Abbeville. Be-
sides Col. Bonham and Gen. Hemphill, w.
II. Parker will be in the race.
- Pickens county has a candidate for
School Commissioner, and BarnWell county
has a candidate for Probate Judge, announ-
ced through the press.
- Oconee Courier: Col. Thompson, Coun-
ty Chairman, will issue his call for a Coun-
ty Convention in a short time. The farm
ers' movement has absorbed public atten-
ton, but the Democratic party Of the coun-
ty must be ~re-organized. All the reforms
and issues of the day can be safely discuss
ed and decided within the party lines.
A correspondent of the Abbeville Mes
senger writes from Due West $50 far as
we have been able to learn, prohibition will
be the winning issue of the next campaign.
Due West is overwhelmingly in favor of it.
On my own responsibility | take thel liberty
of nominating DIR. j. w. Wideman on this
ticket for the House. Weknow he is favor
BILE to it,"
- The Farmers Convention of Fairfield
r~e-assembled at Winnsboro last Saturday.
There had been some complaint that the
line of exclusion had been too sharply
drawn in the convention of the 9TH, and the
convention on Saturday was called to recon-
slider the matter. The conditions for men,
bership were modified and the delegates
elected by the convention of the 9TH were
endorsed and made the delegates of the con-
.vention. The temper of the meeting was
one of decided Indifference.
SOME OLD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. county,
in our sister State of South Carolina, pro-
duces some very old relics in the shape of
clocks. Archie Graham has a very old
fashioned one, and we have it from reliable
authority, that it has been running contin-
uously for eighty years. 1t goes right on
marking time, like a faithful soldier, and
there is very little more wear about it now
than when it was bought eighty years ago.
This reminds us of a clock once owned by
John Fewell in the same county. Some
years ago it went off on a grand strike, and
kept on striking. Finally Mr.. Fewell got
his shot gun and took a position in front of
the t%ime-piece, remarking,, lust strike
again and I'll shoot you" The strikes
were few and far between, as if gradually
subsiding. The buzzing sound was still
going on and he remarking at intervals,
"Just do it," But the old clock needed him
not, and made one last, lingering strike.
The gun fired and tore the offending re-
corder of time all to pieces-it stopped
short, never to 60 again" Charlotte Mron-
ic1c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29

means, if possible, to relieve the present
depressed condition of agriculture in he
State, and whereas, this club cordially and
heartily approves Of any movement honest,
ly and sincerely made in the interest and
for the promotion of our beloved profession,
therefore, be it
ResoLved, By the Richland County Far
mers' Club, that the delegates elected to
represent it in this convention be instructed
to use their best efforts to promote the inter-
ests of farmers, while s%tudiously and zeal
ously respecting the rights of all other
classes.
"Resolred, That our delegation be pledged
to oppose unalterably the Introduction of
any political matter whatsoever, in any
shape or way, into said convention, as such
action would in the opinion of this club, be
a direct and fatal blow at the unity and
integrity of the Democratic party, which
must, at all hazards and by any sacrifice OF
personal feelings, be maintained intact and
should the said convention determine to
discuss political questions they shall with
draw should they deem it advisable"
These resolutions have the right ring, for
which reason we place them on record, even
at this late date.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
SUNDAY.

The services in the NJ. j.. Church last Sunday
were of an impressive character and appropri-
ate to the occasion which the day commentaries
The church was neatly but not profusely deco
rated with flowers and evergreens, and on the
wall in rear Of the pulpit was a floral cross
surrounded with the words wrought in ever
green, ''The Lord is risen ; peace be unto you"
The services were opened with a fine rendition
by the choir of the anthem, "Come to Me-" Miss
Annie Smith presiding at the organ. The hymns
at other stages of the service, selected with
reference to the occasion, were appropriate ana
well sung. The Scriptural lesson was read from
the Goth chapter of Matthew and the 10th chap
ter of Mark. The subject of the discourse was
words in Luke, "a: 34-"The Lord is risen"
The sermon, delivered by the pastor, Rev. w.
w. Daniel, was able and instructive and an i'm
pressive argument of the resurrection of Christ.
The evening service was in character a continu-
alton of the morning service. The lesson was
read from the 24th chapter Of Luke, and the sub
ject fthe discourse, which was no less instruct
i've than the morning sermon, was from words
in the 10Th verse Of the lesson, peace, be unto
you.' The sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered at this service, the pastor being
assisted by Rev. T.. G.. Price of Catawba circuit.
There were no services in the Episcopal church,
the rector having gone 10 lLtncdSteI W oLlcldte
on the occasion of Easter. Practitioners paid a
neat and appropriate tribute to the memory of
Rev. Roberts P. Johnson, former rector OF the
church, by visiting the cemetery and placing
floral offerings on his grave.
Services were commenced in the Presbyterian
church on Friday evening and continued through
the evening service on Sunday, and at the morn
ing service on Sunday the sacrament of the
Lords Supper was administered. During this
series of services the pastor was ably assisted by
Rev. w. E. McIlwain, Of G~astonia, n. c..
There were no services in the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian church, the pastor filling
his regular appointment at Tirzah, where SER
vice was also conducted on Saturday, and the
sacrament of the Lords Supper dispensed OH
Sunday. The pastor was assisted by Rev. C. j..
Mcdonald, of Steele Creek, N. c.
The services in the Baptist church had no
special reference to the day. The pastor deliv-
cred a very interesting sermon from Psalm ITO,
first clause of the third verse, 'Thy people shall
be willing in the day of thy power" the argu-
ment of the discourse being that the human
understanding cannot turn to the ways of
righteousness until acted upon by the Holy
Spirit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
DEATH OF FATHER RYAN.

Father Abram J. Ryan, the "Poet Priest
of the South" author of "The Conquered
Banner'' and many similar poems pertain
ing to the Lost Cause, died ut the Franciscan
Monastery of st. Bonifacius, in Louisville,
KY, last Thursday night. A month pre-
ceding his death he entered the Monastery,
from the Catholic Institution at Reading,
near Cincinnati, intending to finish a "Life
of Christ" which he had undertaken. He
became i'll within a week with organic
heart disease, and grew steadily worse.
For several days past his mind wandered
and he has talked pitifully of his eventful
life in the war days, and has preached to
imaginary audiences. A few hours before
his death he passed into a comatose state
from which he never reused. An escort of
eX-Confederate soldiers accompanied his re-
mains to Mobile, where they were buried.
Father Ryan was born in Virginia in
1910. He was educated for the priesthood.
The war having broken out just as he was
of age, and his brother entering the army,
Father Ryan also followed its fortunes in a
sacerdotal capacity. During these years he
was the warm friend of Bishop Q%ueenland,
of Mobile. At the close of the war he was
located for q time at Nashville, and later at
GAINESVILLE. For a number of years he was
at Biloxi, Miss, near Beauvoir, the retreat
of Jefferson Davis, and there he became
more closely the friend of the ex-president
of the Confederacy. In 1883 he was for a
time ata Boston college and at Montreal, and
later made a lecture our of the Northern
States. He is best known as a contributor
to Donahoe's Magazine and other Irish
Catholic periodicals, and as the author of a
volume of poetry-"Always in a Hurry"
He was a great admirer of Robert f. Lee,
and one of his poems is to the sword of the
hero general. Another poem is on the
poets brother, who was killed in battle.
One of the most striking fancies of the
poems is made a vignette for the first pages.
The Southern flag is flying aloft through the
clouds to the stars and beneath runs the le-
gend, wrought into the heavens, ''The war
rior's banner takes its flight to greet the
warriors SOUL"
The Anderson Journal says: Congress
man Akin is still suffering a great deal of
pain in his hip, and is confined to his bed
the greater part Of the time, but his general
health is good, and he has the assurance of
his physician that he will improve rapidly
as warm weather advances. He has not
been free from pain for over a year, but he
has stood it theoretically, though confinement
lisa great trial to one of his active, energet-
ic disposition"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
EASTE

At the election of officers Of the Church Of
the Good Shepherd on Monday last, the follow
ing were elected:
Wardens-W. B. Wilson, Sem, G. w. s. Hart.
Vestrymen-A. Coward, S. L. Lowry, JOS. o.
Walker, Walter B. Moore, H. L. Adickes.
Secretary-G. W.. S.. Hart.
Ifeasurer-H. I. Adickes.
Delegates to Diocesan C0nvention-G. w. 5.
Hart, A.. Coward, Jno. G. Kuykendal, s. i.
Lowry. AHermateS-A. s. Withers, Walter B.
Moore.
The convention meets in ST. Luke's Church,
Charleston, on the 18th Of May.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
NEW POSTOFFICE.

The Postoffice department has established a
postofice at Osborne's Mill, in Chester county,
to be known as Cabal, and appointed Mr.. Wade
Osborne postmaster. The new office will be
supplied from Bullock's Creek Postofice on
Thursdays and Saturdays by the line from
YOrkville to Bullock's Creek.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The recent meetingo Of the York County Teach
ers' Association was not largely attended, ow-
ing to the inclemency of the weather, though
the meeting was an interesting one neverthe-
less. Several questions of interest to teachers
were discussed by Prof. Roberts, MIR. John E..
Mason and Mr.. J. 7. Bell. Col. Coward, State
superintendent of Education, was also present
and gave several valuable hints to the teachers.
The next meeting was appointed on the fourth
SATURDAY. of Nav.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
FERTILIZER RECEIPTS.

Through the kindness Of MIR. II. II. Beard, the
efficient railroad agent at this place, we are ena-
bled to give the receipts of commercial fertili-
zers at Yorkville, for the months of January,
February, March and April, 1885, and the CORES
ponding months of the present year. The re-
ceipts last year aggregated $40 tons, and this
year l ,l54 tons, showing a decrease of 4l6 tons,
of which "a tons are yet in the hands of ten
dealers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-04-29
: COTTON SHIPMENTS.

TheEotton shipments from the Yorkville de-
pot since September lst to the Oath instant ag-
gregate 1872 bales, which is considerably less
than the shipments to corresponding date last
year. There is some in the hands of Yorkville
buyers, and our information is to the effect that
there is yet a good deal in the hands of the pro-
ducers which has not been marketed.
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RAILROAD SUBSCRIPTION.

The election in Kershaw county, on Saturday
last, upon the question of voting sl25, OOOi in bonds
in aid of the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad was carried by a majority of over 500
in favor of subscription. The engineers have
now commenced the survey from Camden to
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aGRJCIuTURAL LIENS.

The number of agricultural liens filed in the
Clerks office from January lst to Tuesday last,
9th instant, is 1853, averaging 800. The num-
Der of liens filed is one-third less than for the
same period last year, though the average of
the sums secured is about the same.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

c. f. Spencer, Plaintiffs A~ttorney-Notice to
Defendants.
S. A. McElwee-Milch Cows.
II. +. Adickes-Grand Central.
Withers Adickes-Seed Irish Potatoes.
Hunter & Oates-Eureka.
George r. Schorb-We Are Ready.
Lowry & ~Starr-Insect Powder.
J. w. Dobson-Corn, &c.-Bridles-Whips.
John II. Ashe-Guano and Kainit.
T.. S. Jetferys, Agent-Settle for Your fertlllZers.
John i. Speck-New Goods.
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
IT. NJ. Dobson e. Col Have Not Got the Time.
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