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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
NEEDED AMENDMENTS,

There is some talk of amending and re-
yising the Constitution of the State Demo-
cratic party so as to select all officers from the
Governor down by primary elections. 1t
would solidify the party and cause each in
dividual to take more interest in the adj
ministration of the government and enable
them to select their officers with more in
telligence.
There has been a defect in the State Or
ganization of the party since 1876, which
Should have been remedied years ago. The
representation from the several counties,
in the State conventions, has been appor-
toned among them according to the num-
Der of representatives they have in the Gen
era Assembly. This legislative representa-
ton is based upon population. This IS
right where the laws are to be enacted by
all the people. 1t is wrong in political
conventions. Only the Democratic party
should be represented and each county's
number of delegates should be based upon
the strength of the party in that county.
AS it stands, Beaufort with less than 3OO
Democratic voters, sends more delegates
to the State conventions that Pickens or
Oconee with their overwhelming Demo,
cratic majorites. There is no equity IN 1T
and the voice of the party cannot be express
ed when Republican counties have such a
preponderating influence.
Again, Charleston will have more than
her proportion because the last Legislature
refused to have a census taken as was prop
err and in accordance with the provisions
of the Constitution.
Until the amendments are made there
can be no fair selections of officers, either
by conventions or primaries: me stare
Executive Committee should look into TINS
matter at once and provide for a fair and
lust selection of officers. 1t is right and the
duty of the Committee is plain.-Adde-
riWe Medium.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
THE CONVICTION OF MAXWELL.

In the progress of the trial of Maxwell
at st. Louis, for the murder of Prellar, on
Easter Sunday of last year, when the pris-
oner took the witness stand, he admitted
that he had administered to Prellar chic
reform, but without evil intent, the object
being to relieve pain with which Prellar
suffered, and that Prellar consented to the
treatment. After death ensued, being a
stranger in st. Louis and fearing his story
would be disbelieved, he effected his escape,
and attributed much of his subsequent con-
duct to in%toxication. By dispositions of
persons residing in England and who knew
him previous to his departure for America
he sustained a good character.
On the 1st instant Judge Van Waggoner
read his instructions to the jury. They
were plainly formal and to the effect that,
as they might weigh the testimony they
could find a verdict ranging from murder in
the first degree to manslaughter in the
fourth degree; or that if the jury should
believe and find from the evidence that
the defendant was attempting to treat said
Prellar for some disease and that in such
treatment did, with the consent of said
Prellar, and that the defendant did admin
lister such chloroform to the said Charles
Prellar in a careful, prudent and cautious
manner in the treatment Of such disease,
and that Prellar then and there died from
the effects of said chlorotorm so administer
ed by the defendant the jury should acquit
the defendant.
The case was then argued, which consum-
ed the time of the court until Friday even
ing, when the jury retired, and Saturday
morning returned a verdict of murder in
the first degree.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist-Rev. J. T.. C%ovington, Pastor. Ser
vices in the church at Yorkville next Sunday at
IL A. NJ. Sunday-school at 9.45 A. M. Observ-
ance of Children's Day at $3.50 P. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at $50 P. M.
Presbyterian-Rev. r. r. English, Pastor.
Services next Sunday at 1890 A. NJ. and s.l5P.
NJ. Prayer-meeting Thursday evening at SIS
o'clock. Sunday-school at P. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. w. w. Daniel, Pas
tor. Services every Sunday at 1890 A. NJ, and
Sis P. NJ. Sunday-school at $50 P. NJ. every
Sunday. Prayer-meeting Wednesdays at S.l5
p. M.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. j. c.
Galloway, Pastor. Services at Tirzah next Sun
day at II A. NJ. Sunday-school in Iorkvillea at
+ p. M.
Episcopal-Rev. G. A. Ottmann, Rector. Ser
vices at 1870 A. NJ. and SIS p. NJ. Sunday
school at 4 P. NJ.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. l.. A. John
son, Pastor. Services at Philadelphia Church
next Sunday at II A. NJ, and ut Shannon's
School House at t p. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
CHE Murkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, $. &. -
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1886.
SECRETARY MANNING.

On the goth of last month Secretary Man
ming handed President Cleveland his resig-
nation as Secretary of the Treasury, stating
that his health would not permit an early
resumption of the active duties of the office.
On the 1st instant the President replied,
declining to accept Secretary Manning's res
.ignation at the present, and asking him
instead to take leave of absence until Octo-
Der lst, when the subject may be renewed
if Secretary Manning remains of the same
mind as now. Secretary Manning will act
upon the suggestion of the President and
leave his resignation in allegiance for the
present. He has left Washington for an eX-
tended stay at the Hot Springs of Virginia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10

LOCAL OPTION IN NORTH CAROLINA
Local option elections were held in several
towns in North Carolina last Monday, n
in some of them excitement ran high. In
Charlotte the contest was more bitter, per-
haps, than in any other city, each party
exerting their utmost strength; Inc result
in a vote of !, 6O7. The following is a reca-
pitulation of the result in other places SO far
as heard from:
Prohibition-Raleigh, Winston, Salem,
Concord, Oxford, Kinston, Henderson, War
%rcnton, Louisburg, Apex and Beaufort.
License-Asheville, Statesville, Durham
Goldsboro, Franklinton, Reidsville, Holy
Springs, Morehead City and Littleton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
DIE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE.

The annual examination of the above institu-
ton will begin on the 22nd instant and close on
the 18th. The commencement sermon will be
preached on Sunday, 9th, by the Rev. W. NJ
Leftwich, of Nashville, Tenn. On Tuesday, the
Goth, the Board of Directors meet, and on Thurs
day, July 1st, the commencement exercises will
be held. The catalogue for the college year
1886 shows a total attendance Of l55 pupils
for the year closing, and is the best indication
of the prosperity of the college, which justly
ranks among the best institutions Of learning in
tho land
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

James A. Watson-For County Auditor.
r. H. Glenn, Agent Of L. NJ. Sarling-Mortgage
Sale of Land at Blacks.
l.. A. Barron, Rock Hill, S. C.-Adminlstratrlx
Notice.
May e. May-News for this Market.
Lowry & Starr-Fruit Powders.
j. w. Dobson-Feed Cutters-Fly Fans-For
Sale or EXc~hange-Chains.
Lindsay e. Moore--Wholesale Jobbers--CltY
Grocery.
Withers Adickes-Our Low Prices for Cash.
NJ. Strauss-Bargains, Bargains.
r. NJ. Dobson & Co.-You will Find Them at the
Old Chaps.
w. G.. Latimer-Dry Goods.
Kennedy Bros. d B~arron-Grain Cradles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10

ner, who was knocked down and bruised:
Mrs. Garfield gave the woman money and
told her to call on her for more if she need
ed it. Instead of doing so Mrs: Tanner
brought suit, claiming $25,OOO damages.
Mrs. Tanner has recently been in the work
house, but secured her release in time TO
appear against Mrs. Garfield, who answer
ed to the complaint in open court last Sat-
urday. It was with the greatest difficulty
that a jury to try the case could be obtained.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
CONGRESSIONAL AsPIRANTs.

The statement frequently made of late, that
Congressman Hemphill, of this District, would
have no opposition for reorganization in the ap-
preaching canvass, can no longer 60 uncontra-
dicted, as York alone will furnish at least two
candidates for the nomination, and there are
other counties yet to hear from. Col. A.. Cow
ard and Gen. +. NJ. Law are both in the field
for nomination as Mr.. Hemphill's successor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
.sALEs OF FERTILIZERS AT CLOVER.

Capt. w. Beatty Smith, agent of the Chester
and Lenoir Railroad at Glover. in this county
informs us that for the months OF January, Feb
ruary, March and April, 1885, there were 625
tons of commercial fertilizers shipped to that
place; and for the corresponding months of the
present year 725 tons, of which only ten tons
remain unsold, showing an increase in ship
ments of LOO tons over last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
II RECENT RAINS.

Besides the information given by our cores
pondents, published to-day, we have Intelligence
from other sections of the county that the rains
of last Sunday and Monday were more destruct-
i've to the growing crops than the freshet of the
18th ultimo. Here a heavy rain fell on Monday
afternoon, another on Monday night, and still
another on Wednesday morning. Streams were
raised, but soon fell, and fields were flooded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
UNTIL II 1, 1887.

We will furnish the ENQUIRER from this date
until January l, 1887, for $1.30; or for one year
to two names paid for at the same time, S4.oO
Single subscription $3.50 per annum.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
ALES-DA

Last Monday was sales-day for June, but as
there were no sales to take place, and the day
was very inclement, the attendance of people i'll
town was quite small.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
- PERSONAL MENTION.

Ms. Robert Mills, of Fairfield county, is Wis
ing the family of DR.. Walker.
Auditor Corkill, Of Chester county, visited
Yorkville last Friday and returned home on
Monday.
Mr.. w. A. Nets, Of Columbia, is spending a
few DAYS of recreation with friends and relatives
in Yorkville.
Miss Kate McGowan, of Holly Springs, Miss,
is visiting Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. Judge
Witherspoon.
Miss Bessie Duff, of Bonneville, Lincoln coun-
tv, Tennessee, was in Merkville last week, visit
ing Mrs. II. Frank Clark and Mrs. r. r. Nc
Corkle.
DR.. L.. Alexander, formerly a citizen Of York
vile, but who moved to st. Augustine, Florida,
in 1881, is now, with his family, visiting rela-
tives in this place. The Doctor will return to
st. Augustine this week, but his family will re-
main here for some time.
We received a call on Monday from Rev. A.
w. Moore, editor and proprietor of the Centenary,
who is canvassing this section Of the State in the
interest of his paper. The Centenary has just
completed it's first volume, and MIR. Moore in
forms us that during the year it has attained a
circulation in the States of North and South Car
DINA, Georgia and Alabama, of about 7,Wo
copies. The Centenary is published monthly at
Florence and Lancaster, S. c., at 81 per annum.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
THE TOWNSHIP BONDS.

AT the instance of representatives OF the Mas
saclusctts and Southern Construction Company,
a special meeting of the Board Of County Com
missioners was held at this place on Thursday
last. The meeting was called i'll order that the
County Commissioners might sign and deliver,
in trust, to the Boston Safe and Deposit Com
pany, through the Express Company, the bonds
recently voted by Cherokee, Broad River, Bull
locks Creek, York, Ebenezer and Catawba
townships, in aid of the Charleston, Cincinnati
and Chicago Railroad. The County Commits
sioners signed and sealed all the bonds pertain
ing to each township, but when this had been
done, it was developed that the trust agreements,
which had been sent to the Safe Deposit Com
pany for signature, had not been returned. Sub
sequently, upon the ADVICE of the counsel of the
Board, the County Commissioners adopted res
%olutions declining to deliver any of the bonds
hereafter, except those of the townships OF
Cherokee and Catawba, until the Massachusetts
and Southern Construction Company shall defl-
nitely designate whether the railroad is to be
built through the townships of Broad River and
Bullock's Creek, or through York and Ebenezer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10
FARMERS CLUBS.

The following circular from Captain 1redell
Jones, member for York county of the eXecu-
tive committee appointed at the recent Farmers
Convention in Columbia, fully explains itself:
To the Farmers of York County: by virtue OF
a resolution of the Farmers Convention, held
in Columbia on the Goth of April, it becomes the
duty of the undersigned to request you to or,
ganize a Farmers Club at each precinct of the
county of York, elect officers and be ready to
send delegates to a County Convention. Fort
Mill has completed it's organization, and thus
leads off in the movement. The convention OF
the county will be called to assemble about the
1st of August, after the crops are "laid by
Before that time, therefore, the organizations
ought to be made complete.
In the humble judgment of the undersigned,
the farmers of South Carolina do not need tc
apologize for an honest effort to improve their
agricultural system and to cheaper the expenses
of the government, both State and County. The
great shrinkage in price of their chief staple
production alone would Justify it.
The object of the farmers movement is the
protection, improvement and elevation of the
industrial classes, with a general policy of re-
trenchment and reform. The Democratic par,
ty is the farmers party and stands in nc
danger of harm by this movement, which all
other classes should aid and encourage, because
whatever policy contributes to the welfare OF
farmers is invariably accompanied by general
prosperity.
The undersigned, therefore, would urge the
farmers to form organizations at all early day,
and let York be prepared to unite with her sister
counties of the State in an earnest effort to
ameliorate the condition of the farmers of South
Carolina and 20 inaugurate a policy of retrench.
ment which will rebound to the welfare of al
classes of people. lREDELL JONES.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-10

townships. When the Construction Company
decides which route it will take, the County
Commissioners will deliver the bonds pertain
ing to the selected route, and destroy the bonds
of the townships through which the railroad will
not be built. The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Board of County commissioners
l. Resolved, That so soon as the Boston Safe
Deposit and Trust Company executes on its part
the indenture agreement between said company
and the townships of Cherokee and Catawba
respectively, the Board hereby declares itself
ready to deliver to said Trust Company the
bonds Of said townships, under the terms OF
said agreement.
.. Resolued. That the route through Broad
River and Bullock's Creek townships on the one
hand, and that through Ebenezer and York town
ships on the other, being inconsistent, the Board
declines to deliver the bonds either of Broad
River and Bullock's Creek, or Of York and
Ebenezer until the Charleston, Cincinnati and
Chicago r. r. Co., indicates which route it pro-
proses to build; when, after the execution OF
the indenture agreement aforesaid, the Board
hereby decares itself ready to deliver to said
Trust Company the two sets Of bonds along the
route so indicated, and only these.
Col. r. A. Johnson, General Manager OF the
Massachusetts and Southern Construction Com
pany, reached Yorkville on the evening train last
Monday, presumably to arrive at a satisfactory
adjustment of the matter but up to the time
we 60 to press, though he is still in town, no ac-
ton has been taken in the premises.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-08
The FISHERIES QUESTION.


Canadian officials Excited Over Mr..
CicYeland's Views on the Subject.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. S.-A special
from Ottawa. Can, says: The passages in
President Cleveand's message relating to the
action ot Canadian officials toward Ameri-
can fishermen created quite a sensation in
departmental circles here, and are not re-
gariad IS calculated 10 facilitate settlement
OF the disputed question. The spirit OF
courtesy which existed in the enforcement of
regulations by the Canadian government is
contrasted with the seizure of British vessels
in the northern Pacific and the alleged unjust
treatment OF the crews OF the latter. The en-
tire Canadian press is sure TO condemn Presl
dent Cleveland. None of the cabinet minis
ters Will discuss the message, but all re-eCho
the desire Of the American government te
see a lust and acceptable conclusion reached
Ii can I've relied upon that Canada will not
hack down without cause from the ffn
stand She has taken. 1t Is officially learnef
that if matters are not settled before spring
| tine Canadian patrol service will be extended
| by the addition of SIX new cruisers, lnC!nd
| inc several steamers. The increase in the
| fishing industry throughout the MARITIME
! provinces Is most marked, especially since
the abrogation of the treaty, and the II
| crease IN Nova Scotia has been proportion
| ate Ten years ago but nine vessels Ell
| fra,-,4l in the Prince Edward island fisheries
| now Tiers are fifty-three vesS Is with 20
| fathpIus ut SplneS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-08
AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.


An opinion ON the frihcIpies oi tht
French Spoiiation Claims.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. s.-The court OF
claims last May decided favorably to the
c!snuants to the general principles applicable
to tn Fr,nch spo.ialion claims. Since then
the government has moved for rehearing
and argument on this motion has been going
on for some two weeks Monday the court
decided the motion against The government
JUDGE John Davis delivered the opinion
The -cnrral principles decided in May
are rcaflirmGl and the court con-
siders IA detail other points, holding
that a vessel could moi I've legally
condemn=.: "a the single ground that her
crew did nop conform to French laws. The
decisions al pyiae courts are not binding on
the Iolltlss, departments Of foreign govern
ments, that IA appeal TO the court of last
resort IN France was not necessary to the
validity Of the sp.lation claims, because
such an appeal woud have been useless or
i'm practicable and because France did not
require it rs a condition precedent TO re-
covery of indemnity. The opinion discusses
the law of nations IS applied to neutral
rights and holds generally, while reservine
particular cases for discussion upon their
individual merits, that the conduct of France
toward American commerce prior TO 1sot
was Illegal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-08

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 8-Attorney
General Garland has written as follows 10 a
friend in Little Rock, Ark: Il am at pres
ent trying TO serve the whole country as an
impartial adiunct to the cabinet, and the
question Of whether or net will be a candi-
date for reelection 10 the United States SEN
ate two years hence is so far in the future
that have not even thought Of the subject.
However, feel safe in saying that my off
cial services will ctase for awhile at the end
Of my term as attorney general, because
long for the rest and quiet l at least merit
at the hands of the good people Of Arkansas
who have honored me by political prefer
ences.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-08
MALARIA.

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growth of malaria in my
system, and even under the
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-08

Our and best goods IN the
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-08
COMPETITION DEFIED.
PRICES WARRANTED
to be 20 to 80 per cent cheaper at the
HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE

any Drug il Western Illinois Not only on faen'
Medicines all Standard Drugs Fancy Goods ana DIS
cellar aricl Read the rates:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-08

He Says Our First and Only Duty Is TO
Reduction of TaxatioG-Proeeetiin in
Congress Canadian OficiaIs Excited
Over the Presidents Message.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-12-08

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office 1903 Second
avenue. div
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-11-05
"OFFENSIvE PARTISANS."

Two United States ATTORNEYS Decapitatod
Under the President's Order.
WASHINGTON, Oct 27.-The President
has directed the suspension of NJ. Z. Ben.
ton, United States attorney for the Western
district o: Missouri, and of William A.
Stone, United States attorney for the West
ern district of Pennsylvania. This action in
the case of District Attorney Benton was
based OH information that lie Is now and
has been for some time past adj
dressing series of political meet
ings throughout Missouri, with appoint
ments advertised for nearly every evening
up to the time of the election. The Presi-
dent Endorsed the paper setting forth the
above statements. LET this officer be sus.
pended at once" and returned it to the
Attorney General for an enforcement of the
order. The suspension of District Attorney
General Stone was made for similar reasons.
OF the suspended officers, MIR. Benton is
a Democrat and Mr.. Stone Republican.
1t seems that quite number of anony mOus
communications have been received both at
the White House and at tho Department OF
Justice, inclOsing copies Of advertisements
and extracts from speeches, showing that
Benton and Stone had been making pOlit.
zeal speeches for the past month or more.
1t is said that Colonel Lamont called the
attention Of the President to the cases and
that All opportunity was given each of the
district attorneys to keep within the limit
Of the order, and it is possible official
Limits we're Sent from Washington, nut
they went ahead and seemingly paid no
attention to what was told them con.
corning the displeasure OF the President a.
to the course they were pursuing.