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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
A REVOLVING MURDER.

About sundown, on Tuesday OF last week, on
the plantation Of Mr.. VIM. E. Good, who lives
within fourth mile of Broad River, in the
western part of this county, was committed one
of the most brutal murders, and for the least
apparent cause that has ever been our lot to
record Almost in broad day light and not more
than two hundred and fifty yards from his pa
rents house, little John Lee Good, lad of only
about twelve years Of age, was cruelty murdered.
His father was absent from home at the time of
the occurrence, having gone to the mill, but his
cry for help was heard at the house, and imne-
diately his mother and little negro boy hasten
tened to the scene, in an open field, where
shocking sight was presented. In narrow
ditch or gully, lay the mangled body OF the poor
wounded boy. His skull had been crushed, his
mouth was mashed in, and every evidence
showed that he had been most cruelty beaten
The ground was trampled, well defined tracks
were noted, and lying nd.were stones smear
ed and spattered with blood.
The dreadful news spread rapidly through the
neighborhood and an investigation was begun
almost Immediately by Trial Justice j. P. Blair,
acting as coroner.
The theory upon which the investigation is
being conducted, plausible clue having been
obtained, is that some Of the negroes working
for Mr.. Good, or other negroes in the neighbor-
hood, having plotted to steal some baskets Of
cotton to be purposey left in the field, approach
ed for the purpose of taking the cotton, when
unexpectedly they met the little boy and as a
means of preventing exposure killed him, prob
ably intending to conceal the body by throwing
it into the river, only two hundred yards distant;
but from some cause were prevented from thus
completing their bloody work.
Evidence as to the motive seems to be satls-
factory to all, though there are other theories
advanced, eliminating only the suspected per-
sons, which in the present light of the investi-
cation. we do not deem it advisable now to
print.
On Wednesday, Trial Justice Blair commit
ted to Jail Nose Lipscomb, Dan Roberts and
Bailey Dowdle, all colored, charged with the
murder of John L. Good or being accessory
thereto" and they were received by the Sher-
if and locked up on Wednesday night; and on
Saturday, another negro, named President-of-
the United Estates Scott Thompson, alias Print
Thompson, was committed by Trial Justice
Blair on the same charge.
Up to Friday night, the Trial Justice, in con-
ducting the inquest had examined about twenty
witnesses, when he adjourned the investigation
until next Friday.
Since the above was written and put in type
we have received a letter, from Bullock's Creek,
giving some additional particulars of the atroci-
ty, which we print in another column.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08

THE CoNsTITUTION,s ANNIVERSARY
The delegates sent by States and Terrific
ries to devise plans for an appropriate cele-
bration of the Centennial Anniversary OF
the FORMULATION Of the Federal Constitu-
ton, which will occur in September next:
met in Philadelphia last Tuesday. South
Carolina's Governor was represented by Col.
James A. Hoyt, of Greenville: Georgia was
the only one of the original States not rep
resented. The delegates were welcomed in
an address by Mr.. Cochran, of the Local
Committee, having in charge the entertain
ment of the visitors. The Representatives
then organized with Hon. John A. Casson
as Chairman. Mr.. Henry, of Virginia, IN.
formed the meeting that Governor Lee had
communicated with the President in refer
ence to the proposed celebration, and the
President would incorporate suggestion
to Congress in his annual message in rela-
tion to the matter.
A committee of seven, with Henry Cabot
Lodge, of Massachusetts, as chairman was
appointed by the chair to confer with SIM
liar number of the Citizens Committee du-
ring the recess and adopt plan OF ceremo-
nies. The convention then adjourned for two
hours and upon reassembling Mr.. Lodge,
Chairman of the Conference Committee,
reported that the following programme OF
celebration had been agreed upon:
An oration and poem, commemorative OF
the signing of the Constitution; a military
display, in which all branches of the United
States service will be represented; an in
dustrial procession display; creation of
perpetual memorial commemorative OF the
Constitution.
Invitations to take part will be sent to
the President and Cabinet, Congress, the
officials of the Government, the foreign
representatives, the officials OF States, civic
and other organizations Of labor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
ReneWs Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay co., Iowa,
tells the following remarkable story the truth OF
which is vouched for by the residents ofthe town:
II am 70 years old, have been troubled with KID
could coy mot not dress myself without help. Now /
am free from all pain and soreness, and am able
to do all my own housework owe my thanks Ks
to Electric Bitters for having renewed my youth
and removed completely all diseases and pain
TRY bottle, only so cents. at LOWRY &SrARR's
Drug Store,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08

DECE1vING THE NEGRoEs.-The Barn.
we'll correspondent of the Ne,cs and Courier
writes: "Ilearn from trustworthy source
that an emigration agent is busy among the
colored people, trying to work up an exodus
to Arkansas from the neighborhood of Barn.
we'll and Blackville. He certainly under
stands the credulous character of the broth
er in black for he promises $40 month to
able-boded hands. AS an additional in
ducement or incentive he prophesies that
there will be war of races here within
eighteen months: He promises to have five
Blackyille about the middle of January. [
have been unable to see the emissary or
learn his name. He is said to be young,
smooth shaven and to have admitted that
he had been here year ago. He tells them
that Arkansas is a Republican State and
that all men are free and equal there"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jos. F. Wallace, G. G. c. Pls.-Clerk's Sales.
James R. Kennedy-Candldate for Judge Of Pro-
bate.
JOS. F. Wallace, c. c. Pls., and Judge of Probate
ad interim, York county-Citation-Dr
John p. Hambright, Applicant
Murphy, deceased.
Walter II. Moore-Rock Hill and Clark's Fork.
Jos. f. Wallace, C. G.. Pls and ex officio Probate
A. Springs Withers-Candidate for Judge Of
Probate.
ge-Citation-James +. M. Alexander,
Applicant-Samuel Howell, deceased.
s. A. McElwee-Wanted.
H. F.. Adickes-Grand Christmas Opening.
Lowry & Starr-For Sale.
John c. "Razors in the Air"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08

JYORKVILLE DRAMATIC CLUB.

The entertainment given by the Yorkville
Dramatic Club on Wednesday night last, was
enjoyed by the audience. The play selected for
the occasion, "Down by the Sea-" though not
intricate has awell sustained plot, abounding IN
love, sentiment and humor. The characters were
we'll presented by the following ladies and gen.
tlemen Abner Raymond, G. NJ. Kuykendal; /;
John Gale, w. B. Moore; September Gale, E.
McIver Law; March Gale, w. F. Robertson !;
Jean Grapeau, VIM. L. Law; Kate Raymond,
Mrs. Paul Bratton Mrs. Gale, Miss Zoraida
Ingold; Kitty Gale, Miss Daisy Gist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
Comparative Cotton Statement.
Spetlal Notifes.
A CaDtain,s Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, plying. be-
tween Atlantic City and N. Y, had been troubled
with cough so that he was unable sleep, and
was induced to try DIR. Kings New discovery
for Consumption. 1t not only gave him instant
relief but allayed the extreme soreness in his
breast. His children were similarly affected and
a single dose had the same happy effect. DIR.
Kings New Discovery is now the standard rem
edv in the Coleman household and on board the
schooner. Free Trial Bottles of this Standard
Remedy at LOWRY & STAIRS Drug Store.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08

tion Company are. now erecting a cotton
platform at their Shelby depot and are at
the river track laying. No depots have yet
been built. Little cotton or freight of any
kind has yet been shipped over the new
route. No work has yet been done below
Blacks, S. c., or beyond Rutherfordton.
The entire work from Blacks, 5. e., to
Rutherfordton, has been completed, except
tracklaying and depots. The road will be
running to Rutherfordton about the middle
Of January, if there is no delay in the
arrival of iron.-Shel6y aurora, Dec. 2.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
THE CHURCH IN THE HOUSE.

A member of the Legislature from this county
furnishes us with the following church classifi-
cation of the members of the House of Represen-
tatiyes: Baptist, p; Methodist, 25; Episcopal,
Is; Presbyterian, Is; A. R. Presbyterian, g.;
Lutheran, 6 :; Catholic, 3; Adventist, l; Hebrew,
1-of whom are ministers p Methodist, Pres
byterian, ! Lutheran. There are 20 members
who are not connected with any church.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Judge Witherspoon returned home on Friday
evening, having concluded the work of the cir
cult on which he last presided.
We enjoyed a very pleasant visit from Senator
Black yesterday morning. He obtained short
leave of absence from the Senate, to visit his
home, and passed through Yorkville yesterday
or, h;o rp to (o1unhia
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
Market Reports.

YORKVILLE, DecemberS S.-Cotton, 8to S65.
LIVERPOOL, December Cotton firm; I,
uplands, SID.
CHARLESTON, December 6.-Cotton firm;
good middling 81.
NEW YORK, December 6.-.Cotton firm up
uplands, 5-16. Futures closed strong with sales
f92 500 bales as follows: December. 9.3S to 9.39
January, 9.44 to 9.45; February, 9.54 to 955;
March, 9.64; April, 9.64 May, 9.74: June, 9.94
July 10 Ol: August 10. .0S to 10.09. -. ~-- ,--i'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
CnNGRESS.

Congress met on Monday last. Inasmuch
as it expires on the 4th of March, by limita-
ton, the session will necessarily be short.
The Presidents messsge, a lengthy paper,
reviewing the political and industrial affairs
of the Nation, was read on Monday. The
legislative business began on yesterday.
The unfinished business of the Senate is
the vetoed private pension bill, reported
from the committee on pensions with re-
commendation that it be passed over the
veto. The first of the special orders is the
Pacific Railroad funding bill, which has
been at the head of the Calendar since last
May. Senator Platt's resolution for the con-
sideration of executive nominations in open
session is the special order for the first day,
and its consideration will be urged. With
these three exceptions no measures are in
position to command the attention of the
Senate during this week. The Calendar
contains two hundred and sixty bills and
resolutions, from which number the Senate
will make it's selection for consideration.
There is prospect of early agreement by
the conferees upon the Interstate bill.
Should this take place Immediately that
measure, with the conference report, might
at the option of the cOnferees displace all
other business. 1t is not likely, however,
that it's consideration will be pressed before
next week.
1t is hardly probable that any business
of consequence will be transacted in the
House this week. Opportunity may, how
ever, be offered Representatives to intro
duce bills and resolutions which have accu-
mulated in their hands during the recess.
A privileged report may also be presented
to the House by the conferees on the forti-
fication appropriation bill, which failed of
enactment last session by reason of the total
disagreement of the conferees, in which
event new conference will be ordered.
Should the conferees on the Interstate
commerce bill reach an agreement and so
report to the House, action will be prolong-
ed by debate.
The appropriations committee has made
such progress in the preparation of the sum
dry civil bill that it can probably be report
ed to the House early in the session. Sev-
eral measures of interest were made con-
tinuing special orders at the last session and
may be called up at any time if the House
is so disposed. They are the free ship bill,
the electoral count bill, the Pacific Railroad
funding bill, the Washington, Dakota and
Oklahoma Territorial admission bills, the
army reorganization bill, and sundry bills
of minor Importance reported from COM
mittees on labor, ways and means, bank
ing and currency, agriculture and Indian
affairs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
RuckIen,s Arnica SaIye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcere, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, s
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by LOWRY & STARR.
July IA % 1y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08

of mile, and on our way back was met by
friend, Mr.. VIM. Bowlan, who seemed very
much excited. He informed us that there was a
mob Of twenty or thirty men coming after
us, and we then followed him through the
woods distance of two or three hundred yards
we then halted him, determined to find out If
possible what their Intentions were if they got
hold of us; while we were thus engaged they
came onto us. whooping and yelling like mad
men, and inside Of fifteen minutes we were sur.
rounded by forty-one of the prominent men OF
York county. The mob was composed Of pro-
fessed Christians, such as Baptists and Metho-
dists, old and young They then, through their
spokesman, Edward Leech, informed us that
they would not allow us to preach our obnox-
ious doctrine in that vicinity and they also in
formed us that we must be out Of that locality
by the coming Sunday at sunrise. We asked
them if we had broken any law and told them
if We had we were willing to so before their
magistrates and pay the penalty, but nothing
seemed to satisfy them, but for us to leave the
country. We then told them that if that was
their determination we were willing to heed the
injunction of Jesus in Matt. 10: %, where. lie
says: "If they persecute you in one city, flee
yeinto another" and accordingly we did so, and
shook the dust from our feet for a testimony
against them, and went on our way rejoicing to
think that we were worthy Of being. prosecuted
for so great cause. Yours respectfully,
VIM r. GARDNER,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08

the air, his clothes and hair all ablaze. Ly-
nah fell nearly hundred feet from where
he went up. When Drew reached him life
was extinct, and every particle of clothing
and hair had been burned from the unfortu-
nate mans body.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08

Mr.. r. T. Allison, of this place, has received
the appointment of postal clerk, class l, on the
Airline Railroad between Charlotte and At
lanta, "for probationary term Of six MONTHS"
which is the civil service feature of that class of
appointees He has entered upon the discharge
of his duties
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
SHOOTING SCRAPE.

About9 or 10 O. clock last Wednesday morning,
at a house in the northern part of town, diff
Guilty occurred between John w. Doster and
Andy Yarber, two young white men, in which
Dostel received pistol shot wound in the LETT
thigh at the hands of Yarber. Yarber then at
tempted to escape, but was overtaken near the
denot bv Policeman O'Farrel and the Sheriff
and posse On being caught he offered stout
resistance before yielding to the Establishments
of the officers of the law. The remote cause OF
the difficulty was corn whisky, and the immedi-
ate cause, according to theaverment OF YarDer,
was that being in an imaginative state OF nina,
he thought his partner was endeavoring to steal
from him and appropriate to his own use the FEW
scintillations Of starlight remaining IN the oo1le
of which he claimed to be the lawful possessor.
Doster was attendetby DR.. White, and though his
wound is serious-it being inadvisable to extract
the ball-it is not considered dangerous. 4arDer
was committed to Jail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
EARLY SNOW.

On Friday night last, snow commenced falling
here, which continued through the day on Satur-
day, accompanied with sleet. Seet also fell on
Sunday and Sunday night, which was followed
at intervals on Monday by more snow. The
snow attained depth of eight inches, which is
unusual in this latitude so early in the season.
The clouds cleared away on Monday night, and
yesterday was bright and beautiful with moder-
ating temperature.
The snow storm has prevailed overa large por'
ton Of the country, extending as far south as
Mobile. There was also slight fall in Charles
ton,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
FINE HOGS.

A friend at Fort Mill informs us that Mr..
Hugh ellison, living on Sugar Creek, in Fort
Mill township, recently slaughtered six hogs OF
his own raising, that aggregated 1916 pounds.
Four Of them were pigs, six months and half
old, and they aggregated 754 pounds, one of them
weighing 20O If all the farmers Of York would
follow the example of Mr.. ellison, our smoke
houses would bespeedily transferred from Chi
cago, and the general prosperity would be in
creased to that extent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08

RAILROAD PROGRESS Carolina Cen
trail has crossed Broad River iron bridge and
began again moving dirt in its onward
march to Rutherfordton.
The Massachusetts, and Southern COnstruc-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
RESIGNATION OF A PASTOR.

Rev. J. i. Covington, pastor of the Baptist
Church in this place, and Of Union Baptist
Church, three miles north of town, has tender
ed his resignation, to take effect on the 1st Of
next month.
Mr.. Covington assumed the pastorate OF
Yorkville and Union Baptist congregations in
May, 1888, and preached his first sermon at
Union on the third Sunday Of that month.
Both churches have prospered greatly under
his ministry, and while to these congregations
his resignation is a source of regret, the COM
Notwithstanding all denominations, who
have witnessed the growth Of the churches
under his charge-will join in the regret that he
has decided to abandon the field in which he
has been 80 faithful and jealous a worker for
the Master
Mr.. Covington will leave Yorkville about the
first of January; and though he has received
calls from several churches he has not yet de-
cided upon the acceptance of any.
SALES LAST MONDAY.
Owing to the depth Of snow and the unusal in
clemency of the day, there was but small at
tendance Of people in town last Monday, sales
day for December.
erty:
AZ Vic SulL VI NdIls w dlldCC No. AsoOSAo 40
Pursely and others, to foreclose mortgage, tract
of 70 acres of land on Clark's Fork. Bought by
J. Ran Wallace for $500.
At the suit of John G. Anderson and others
vs.. W. R. Horton and others, tract of 81 acres.
Bought by John G.. Anderson and Iredell Jones
at $5 per acre.
At the suit Of w. 8. Garrison and others VS..
Harriet L. Turner and Others tract of l13 acres on
Catawba River. Bought by w. j. Garrison at
$40 per acre.
At the suit of J. N. McDill, executor, VS..
Sarah E. Robinson and others, 80 acres of tract
known as the Atkinson tract, in Broad River
township. Bought by C. E. Spencer for sl06.
BY virtue of Power of Attorney executed to
G. w. S. Hart by James ]. White, mortgagor,
and in order to foreclose mortgage executed to
J. R. Barron and J. B. Jackson, Mr.. Hart sold a
tract of 1877 acres on Bullock's Creek. Bought
by j. R. Barron e. Co. for Sl,037.n.
MIR. Hart also sold, under power conferred on
him by Lewis Alexander, and to foreclose
mortgage given to w. G. Durant, deceased, of
whose estate Mr.. Hartis administrator, a tract OF
"a acres in Fort Mill township, whereon Lewis
Alexander now resides. Bought by B. D..
Springs for $50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1887.
TAPPo1NTED POSTAL CLERK.

The ENQUIRER will be furnished from this
date until January l, 1887, for Is cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08

Extensive forestfires prevailed last week
in the lower part of the State, inficting
heavy destruction to turpentine orchards,
fences, &c. A number of dwelling houses
were also burned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08

The prohibition election in Anderson
resulted as follows: Total vote cast, 96-28
for license and 68 for no license.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
MERE-MENTION.

The Secretary of War has approved the
request made by the chief signal officer,
that Lieut.. Greedy, the Arctic explorer, be
retained on duty in the signal Office as as
sistant to General HaZen, who is in i'll
health. ut is estimated that the reven-
ue from the tax on oleomargarine which
went into effect on the 1st instant, will
amount to about 100000 for the present
month. ''.'.'.An accidental fire in Raleigh,
N. c., last week destroyed one thousand
bales of cotton. ..'......In an affray in Pitt
county, N. c., last week, between Thomas
Smith and John Dennis, the latter shot and
killed the former. The friends of Smith as
saulted Dennis and cut him nearly to death
with large knife. 1t is not thought that
Dennis can recover. 1.-THE Atlanta city
election took place on the 1st instant: John
Tyler Cooper, the fusion candidate for May
or was elected, as were all the fusion Coun
cilmen. The fusion ticket was the result Of
a compromise between the Prohibitionists
and the i-Prohibitionists.' '''''''"At Port
land, Maine, on Tuesday night of last week,
Mrs. Susan Willard, a middle aged lady,
was struck by lightning and killed in her
bed during thunder storm. Notice
has been served on Mr.. Carlisle that his
seat in the next Congress will be con-
tested. .''''''"'Bill Nye, the popular hnmor--
GUS writer, is spending the winter at Ashe-
Vile, N, G..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-08
OF A COLORED MAN.

Aaron Moore, we'll known colored man, liv-
ing in the southwest part of town, died on Sat-
urday night last, the immediate cause of his
death being an affection of the throat causing
suffocation. Aaron was formerly the slave Of
the late John S. Moore, Of this place, and since
emancipation he has lived on land belonging to
Mr.. w. A. Moore, cultiyating fruit and vegeta-
bles in which he was quite successful. He was
about 70 years old, and his industrious habits
won for him the respect of all who knew him.
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Owing to the almost impossible condition OF
the roads last Monday, there was not quorum
of the Democratic Executive Committee in at
tendance upon the call of r. II. Glenn, Chair
man, for the purpose of discussing the advisable
ity of ordering a primary election to fill the
vacancy in the office of Judge of Probate, and to
recommend for appointment trial justices for
York county under the bill now pending in the
Legislature. In consequence of the failure to
hold meeting Of the Committee on Monday, the
Chairman has appointed tomorrow at 12 M. for
the meeting.