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a distance of about two miles. A part of this

a distance of about two miles. A part of this
road passed over lands belonging to Mr.. David
A. A. Watson. In August 1879, with Mr.. Wat
sons consent, it was made a public road by the
County Commissioners, and has been worked as
such since that time. Last February the super
visor of roads increased the width of the road
from a single track to twenty feet. TO this i'll
crease of width Mr.. Watson objected, on the
ground that he had only given the right Of way
for a single track road, and was not willing
for the road to remain twenty feet in width, I'M
less he was compensated for the land approprl-
ated without his consent, and for the damage
inflicted upon him by widening the road.
Persons who objected to the road being mar
rowed were present to resist the petition OF MIR.
Watson, both sides being represented by coun-
sci, G.. w. S. Hart, Esq, of Hart Il Hart, appear
ing in behalf Of Mr.. Watson, and w. b. McCaw,
Esq, in behalf of the other side. The COMMITS
sioners commenced taking testimony on two
points l. Whether it was the understanding
that the road was to be a zone track road. =.
Whether as matter of public necessity the road
should be continued.
Two witnesses had been examined on behalf
of Mr.. Watson, when a recess of half an hour
was ordered. AT the expiration OF the time
mentioned, the consideration of the matter was
resumed, when the counsel of Mr.. Watson an
nounced that his client had decided to withdraw
his petition, and would work the land up to the
old track of the road and leave it to others to
show whether or not he had the right to do so.
Thus ended the contest for the present.
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Correspondence of the YOrkville Enquirer.
McCONNELLSYILLE HIGH SCHOOL.

AoA
MCCONNELLsvILLE, S. c., June 1S.-The
commencement exercises of "McConnells-
vile High SCHOOL, have just closed. The
past session has been a very marked one
in the educational advancement of the pu-
pills, as we'll as in point of numbers. The
examinations, which were publicly con-
Quoted, attest the thorough and faithful
work that has been done and were most
creditable both to teachers and pupils, and
highly gratifying to the patrons Of the
school,. The classesin Latin, by their trnas-
lations from Caesar, Levy and Ovid, as we'll
as by their English-Latin TRANSACTIONS at
the blackboard, suggested to the minds OF
the spectators that they had been doing
diligent work, while the rapidity and ac-
curacy with which algebraical and geomet-
rical problems were solved, evidenced that
the youths possessed a Well-grounded and
clear-headed knowledge of the mathematic-
al points involved.
The commencement exercises proper con-:
sisted of speeches, recitations,
tableauX, and music. AS it was desirable
that all should take part in the exercises,
they were necessarily rather lengthy. The
principal, therefore, with an eye to the pub
lie comfort and hearing capacity, very wise
ly divided them between Wednesday and
lIulSudN lSllO II ulllloSSlhS "
ton given by the large audiences on each
occasion, demonstrated their approval of
all that was said and done. Some of the
DISCLAIMERS and actors deserve much credit
for the handsome manner in which they
acquitted themselves, but for fear of making
invidious comparisons l refrain from men,
tioning
One of the most attractive features of this
interesting occasion, was the address to the
school by the Rev. Mr.. Webb. He deliv-
cred, in his graceful and forcible manner,
a chaste, impressive and eloquent address,
which delighted and enchained the atten-
ton of the entire audience. His subject
was, "Some of the Essential Principles of
Success in Life" Iiwould do the distin-
guished speaker an injustice to attempt a
synopsis of his speech.
Another feature of much interest was the
delivering of four handsome gold medals
by the principal. They were awarded as
follows: Latin, to Miss Sallie Dozier, of
Georgia; General Scholarship, to Mr.. j. M.
Moore; Arithmetic, to Mr.. Eddie McCon-
nell Algebra, to Mr. Eddie Mcconnell.
The people of the community have just
causeto be proud of their teacherand school.
Although it has been under its present
management a comparatively short time,
it has been sufficient to show the wisdom
of the trustees in the selection of a teacher.
Professor Wilson is a highly educated,
Christian gentleman, who has gained avail
liable reputation in this and other States
as an educator of distinguished ability.
He has an able assistant in Miss Johnston.
Under this management with a commodious
building supplied With modern improve
ments, the school merits not only the pat
ronage of the surrounding country, but also
those of other sections, who desire sterling
educational advantages. X.
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CHITRCH NOTICES.

Baptist-Rev. ]. E. Covington, Pastor. Rev.
]. @. Adams, Pastor of the Rock Hill Baptist
Church, will conduct services next Sunday
morning at II o'clock. Sunday-school at 9.+5 A.
NJ. Prayer-neeting this evening at $50.
Presbyterian-Rev. II. r. English, Pastor
Services next Sunday at 1920 A. NJ. and $50 p.
NJ. Sunday-school at 400 P. NJ. Prayer-meet-
ing tomorrow evening at $50. Preaching at
Templeton's School House next Sunday after
noon at $3.50.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. w. w. Daniel, Pas
tor. Rev. A. J. Cauthen, Presiding Elder, will
preach next Sunday at 1920 A. NJ, and $50 P.
M. Sunday-school at 4.30 p. NJ. Preaching
by the pastor Friday evening at $50.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. j. c.
Galloway, Pastor. Services at Tirzah nextSun-
dav at II A. NJ. Sunday-school in Yorkville,
at 4 o'clock P. NJ.
Kings Mountain Mission--Rev L. A. johnson,
Pastor. Services at Zion next Sunday at II A.
NJ, and at Canaan at 4 P. NJ. Rev. W.. w. Dan
iel will preach at Kings Mountain Chapel next
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Correspondence Of the Yorkyille Enquirer,
.LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

LEllEh EIlULn hOOlA ILL
Rock HILL, S. c., June 2l.-Last night
Rev. E. n. Joyner, Chaplain of the Cataw-
ba Rifles, preached a ermon in the Episco-
pal church to the members of the company,
all of whom attended in a body in full uni
form. A large number of citizens attended
also. Mr.. Joyner preached an excellent SER
mon in which he took occasion to say to the
citizen soldiers that as their chaplain he
wished to "make them soldiers Of Christ;
that he knew they are ever ready and will
ling to respond to the call of their country
Last Monday night the Literary Club held
its second debate. The speakers, with the
exception O fDr. w. J. White and Mr.. John
r. London, failed to appear. The editor of
the Herald was one of the appointed speak
ers, but being too modest to appear, he Sc
cured a substitute in the person of Mr.. w.
j.. Cherry, who did justice to his side OF the
question. Thenextquestion for debate will
he. "Is a Young man %justiiable in calling
often upon a young lady without having
matrimonial intentions? The affirmative
will be argued by Mr.. John T. Roddey and
Mr.. F.. II. London, and the negative by
Rev. J. c.. Kilgo and Mr.. j. +. Poag.
Mr., B. J. Barber, who for some time has
conducted a bakery at this place, leaves this
week for Summerville, where he will en-
rage in the same business. 1t seems that
our town cannot supporta bakery.
The friends of Col. Wilson are not alto
gether pleased with your remarks last week
as to his being a candidate for Congress.
They are determined to bring his name be-
fore the Convention.
The young ladies and gentlemen who took
q horseback ride to YOrkville last week,
enioyed themselves very much.
Mrs, Sarah Steele, the venerable mother
of Mr.. J. N. Steele, died on Tuesday night
last in the S0th year of her age. Mrs. Steele
was n of the oldest ladies in this section
and had many friends all over the county,
who will hear of her death with regret.
DIR. John w. Bradfeld, who removed
from Alabama to this place a few months
ago, to practice his profession, is dangerous
w i'll with bilious fever.
The beneficiarieS of the late William l..
Roach have brought suit against the Ken
lucky Mutual Security Fund Company for
$ 1900, the amount of a policy of insurance
issued by that company on the life of Mr..
Roach. The company refuses to pay the
policy, claiming that Mr.. Roach was in bad
health at the time it was issued. The case,
by consent, will be tried at the next term of
the Greenville Circuit Court. Quite a num-
Der of witnesses for the defendants were eX-
amined before special referee Allen Jones,
in this place, on Friday last. Messrs. Spen-
Ger & Waters and Giles j.. Patterson repre-
sented the defendants, and Mr.. W. B. Will
son, Jr., the plaintiffs. HAL.
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and Courier writes as follows concerning the
divisions:

ana courier WHITES Us lOllOWS COuCeIlluS Tic
divisions:
1t is needless to say that the county is
thrown into unusual excitement. The clubs
that withdrew will gain large numbers of
recruits from all sections of the county, and
the campaign will be one of in
terest, seasoned with great bitterness. DIR.
Mutually has been very extreme in person
al abuse, and the party attempting to carry
him will find a heavy load. His influence
has been whitening to the religious and
moral interest of the county; notably in
the downfall of Adger College, and it is a
lamentable misfortune that the politics of
the county are to be tainted with the hand
ling of this reverend gentlemen. 1t might
be we'll to observe that conspicuous among
DIR. Mullally's friends, also a member of his
club, was w. H. Staunton, of Seneca, an
open and avowed Republican, who was
honest enough to own it, and who two years
ago was a candidate for State treasurer on
the State ticket of the Republican-Green
back Coalition party.
The situation of affairs is assuming such
a shape as will warrant the opinion that an
interest will be taken in county politics new
er before known.
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PERSONAL

Kiss Lucy Smarr, of Blairsville, S. G., is in
Yorkville visiting Miss Belle Carroll.
Miss Eliza Riddle, of Heno, is spending a few
days in Yorkville, with her aunt, Mrs. r. Frank
Clark.
Miss Emma Glenn, of Ieno, S. c., and Miss
Matte Matthews, of Ebenezer, are visiting the
family of Sheriff Glenn. ,
Miss Carrie Izlar, of Orangeburg, 5. G., and
Miss Nellie Douglass, Of Chester, are visiting
Miss Mary Lou Coward of this place.
Mr.. George Walker, a student of the South
Carolina College, returned home from Columbia
last Friday, quite unwell, being threatened with
fever.
MIR. j. Andrew Tate returned home from
Greenville, last Saturday, where Ire has been a
student of Furman University for the past nine
months.
Mr.. Herman Baruch, of the firm of Wittkows-
XIV e. Baruch, of Charlotte, was in 1orkvllle
Monday and yesterday, the guest of Mr.. b. n.
Moore. Mr.. Baruch was engaged in business
in Yorkville from August, 1865, until the Spring
of 1866, and is favorably remembered by our
older citizens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23

Capt. J. c. Lynes, who for the past two years
has acceptably filled the position OF Associate
Principal of Kings Mountain Military School
in this place, has been called to the chair OF
modern languages in the Maryland Military
and Naval Academy at Oxford, Maryland.
This is one of the leading institutions of learn
ing, Of which the present enrolment IS 234
cadets, nine of whom are from South Carolina.
The standard of the Academy is high, and
while we congratulate Capt. Lynes (who, by the
way, in view of his new position, has been APP
pointed Major by the Governor OF Marylahd)
upon the broader field to which he has been
called. we feel assured that he will discharge his
duties creditably and satisfactorily. Having
been engaged to conduct the department OF
Natural Sciences at the State Normal Institute
in August, he will not leave for Maryland I'M
til September. Attention is directed to the adj
yertisement of the Academy in another column.
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MORMON ~PROPAGANDISTS.

Yorkville was visited yesterday by three
propagandists Of the Mormon faith, who dis
tributed tracts and other printed matter per-
tanning to their church among those who desired
enlightenment. A gentleman from the country
entered into a controversy with one OF them
who appeared to be the oracle of the trio, the
point at issue being infant baptism, the man OF
many wives contending that the ceremony is
unnecessary and not required by the teaching
of the Bible, though he conceded the privilege
to any church that deemed the rite essential as
a means Of saving souls. He maintained MS
side of the question with considerable tact, ana
gave evidence that he is thoroughly posted on
church questions that may be likely TO CONFRONT
him in his travels.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23
THE JENKINS RIFLES.

Rifles on Monday night last, the following were
elected Captain, Withers Adickes First Lieu
tenant, Walter b. Moore; Second Lieutenant,
II. C. Strauss. At a meeting of the company last
night the following appointment Of non-commis-
stoned officers was announced:
Orderly Sergeant, r. A. Parish; Ordnance
Sergeant, W.. H. Herndon; Color Sergeant, j.
NJ. Hope: 3rd Sergeant, ]. NJ. Starr; 4th Ser
geant, c. NJ. Kuykendal; Corporals, Linwood
Owen, R. II. Dobson, J. f. Mason and George
Gilliland. A large and enthusiastic attendance
was present at both of these meetings, and
from the above list Of officers we are encouraged
to believe that a full share of success is in store
for the company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23
COI, w II.

Bsferring again to the candidacy of Col. w.
B Wilson, and the paragraph in our Rock Hill
correspondence published to-day, we think 1t
hardly necessary to say that in any circumstan-
ces would we do Col. Wilson the slightest in
Justice. What we have heretofore said upon
this subject is only a plain statement of facts
and has the approval of Col. Wilson himself.
His position, as stated by us last week, and
which we have from his own lips, does not place
him in the field in the same sense that are Col.
Coward and General Law, but it does not pre-
clude his friends from bringing. ''his name be-
fore the Convention; - and while he says he Will
accept the nomination if rendered him, we say
that he would, if nominated, make an able and
accepta BILE REPRESENTATIVE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23
DAVIDSON COLLEGE.

At the annual meeting of the board of trustees
of Davidson College, last week, w. Spenser Cur
rell was elected to fill the chair of English,
Psychology and Political Economy. Prof. Cur
rell is a graduate of Kings Mountain Military
School in this place, and, indeed Yorkville may
claim him as her son, as he grew up from a child
in our midst, and his many friends note with
pleasure the prominent position he has already
taken in the world of letters. For the last three
years he has filled a chair at Hampden Sidney,
Va, from which college he also graduated but
we learn he will resign that position for the
chair to which he has been elected at Davidson
College,
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THE WEATHER.

BY continued fall of rain during the past
week, the weather is yet unpropitious to farm
ing interests, and complaints Of damage to the
growing crops reach us from every section of
the county, while uplands continue so wet as
to render working of the crop impossible. AS a
consequence grass is taking the cotton fields.
Seldom has the agricultural outlook in thiscoun-
" been more discouraging.
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clamor of the radicals, and, it is predicted,
will hear worse fruit before long.

clamor of the radicals, and, it is predicted,
will bear worse fruit before long.
Miss Tabitha Holton, the only licensed
female lawyer in North Carolina, if not in
the South, died at her home in :iadkin
county, n. c., on Monday 0 flast week. She
was a native of Guilford county. and of
Quaker parentage, in which faith she lived
and died. She was a woman of rare intel
lectual endowments, and as is said in the
memorial address issued on the occasion of
her death, was "first in all the Sunny South
to claim and obtain the full rights of wo-
manhood" She obtained admission to the
bar about ten years ago, and was licensed
to practice law by the late Chief Justice
Pearson and the oath was administered by
Associate Justice Mckoy. At the time a
dispute arose as to whether a woman could
be granted license. Miss Holton employed
Judge Tourgee as counsel, and he finally
succeeded in obtaining the coveted docu-
ment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23
THE NDE STOCK.

We learn that Messrs. Cotton & Kirby, con-
tractors between Blacks and Shelby on the
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad, a
number of whose stock was reported to the De-
partment of Agriculture as infected with gland
ers, have killed all the diseased animals. There
is now but one suspected case among their stock,
and should it develop into CHAMBERS, it, too, will
be killed. While owners of stock in that Sec
ton are advised to use precaution, there is no
fear entertained of a spread Of the disease.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23
FINE PEACHES.
IL

For the finest peaches we have seen this season,
and a fine assortment Of select varieties, includ-
ing "Amsden,'' "June,' early Beatrice and
"Col. Tom Rutfin," we are indebted to Master
Gussie NJ. Deal. of Blacks. The fruit was lus-
cious, and our young friend has our thanks for
his kind remembrance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23
THE STATE

The examination of the classes of the South
Carolina College occurred last week. In the list
of graduates we notice the names Of James Blu
ford Davies and David Edward Finley, of York,
the former with the degree of A.. b., and the
latter with the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23
MERE.

w. P. Priutt was lynched near Sype
Spring, Comanche county, Texas, on Mon
day night, for %conspiring to murder a man
named J, o. Hostetter. '''The first wheat
of the crop of the present year, was offered
in Baltimore last wednesday. 1t was grown
in the Rappahannock region of Virginia,
and was sold for so cents per bushel. 1t was
a small lot and of the FultZ variety and
very green and wet.'"'Hon. David Da-
Wis, of Illinois, is i'll, with very little chance
of recovery.
The degree of d. d. has been conferred
upon Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson of Abbeville
by Davidson College, N. {.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23
4 CONTEST ABOUT a ROAD.

On Monday last, about twenty persons, some
of whom reside in this county and others IN
Mecklenburg county, N. c., appeared before the
County Commissioners for the purpose OF try
ing to settle a contest which has been going OH
for some time with regard to a road leading
from Woods store, on tho road to Charlotte,
eleven miles from Yorkville, to Maguire's ferry,
on Catawba river. 1t appears that previous to
1873, there was a "single track" country road
leading from Woods store to Maguire's ferry,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23

MURDER AT A P~REMIUM.-1n the Able
Vile Court of Sessions, last week, the jury
murder of Benedict on the 24th of Deem.
Der, 1884, after being out between four and
five hours, rendered a verdict between II
and l o'clock Friday night of not guilty.
A dispatch to the Charleston Sunday Neps
v The verdict is no surprise to any one,
as it was generally believed after the jury
was empanelled that he would be acquitted;
Only one ballot was taken by the jury, and
the case was settled as soon as the verdict
was announced. Ferguson went to the
home of his father-in-laW, where his wife
has lived since his imprisonment. IL Is
rumored that the Jury acquitted the de-
fendant on the ground of self-defence.
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UNTIL 1, 1887.

We will furnish the ENQUIRER from this date
until January l, 1887, for $1.2O; or for one year
to two names paid for at the same time, $4.OO
substitution $3.50 per annum.
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r.xaR1E PROPERTY IN YORK.

County Auditor Williams has completed his
abstracts of real and personal property in York
county for the year commencing November LIST,
1885, and ending October 3lst, 1886. From these
abstracts we compile the following:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23

Daniel Sanders, %colored, who works lands of
VIM. Hayes, in Bullock's Creek township, has
sent us two cotton blooms plucked from the
field last Saturday.
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Grand tOtal,...........

uTdIU UUIdI '''''''
The above is exclusive Of railroad property in
the county subject to taxation. For the year
lss4-S5, the taxable property as returned on the
subjects above enumerated, aggregated in value
81. OOl. 5ll: the returns for 1886 show an in
crease of Sl522. 3O5.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Col. B. J. Burgess, Supt., Oxford, Md.-Mary'
land Military and Naval Academy.
North Carolina Milestone Company--"Moore
County Grit"
H. A. D. Neely-For County Treasurer.
d. H~arrison-For School Commissioner
G.. H. O'Leary-Parlor Suits.
Lindsay & Moore-Plotting Against the Pests.
George T. Schorb-On the Way.
Withers Adickes-We Continue to Pay.
J. w. Dobson-Enlarged and Added.
Lowry & Starr-Machine Oil.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23

PEABODY SCHoLARsHIPs.-The State Su-
perintendent of Education has just issued a
circular to the following effect:
A competitive examination for the Pea
body scholarships in the National Col
legc, will be held in Greenville, on Wed
nesday, August s., beginning at 10 A. NJ.
Seven Scholarships will be awarded. The
State Normal Institute for white teachers
will be in session in Greenville at the time
of the examination. He recommends APP
plicants for the scholarships to enroll them
selves as regular pupils in the Institute at
the beginning of the session, as they will
thereby be greatly aided in acquiring such
knowledge as will enable them to pass the
examination successfully, and will also re-
ceive. the benefit of the reduced rates of
transportation offered to pupils of the In
stitute,
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REAL ESTATE NOT IN TOW

Total, 800 S2,3Ol, 2l5
The following shows the number
of buildings not in towns, and the
value thereof in the respective town.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23

Total value of buildings, ..-."...... 349,2
REAL ESTATE IN TOWNS.
In the towns of Yorkville, Glover,
Blacks, Fort Mill, and Rock Hill in
Guiding Ebenezer, there are $50 lots,
valued at $3.50, O79; 743 buildings, val
ned at S425. 81. making total value Of 1854
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23
C OF HEALTH
THE FIRST COTTON BLOOMS.

DR.. Fraser, Of Charleston, State 1npsector or
Health, paid an official visit to Yorkville last
week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-06-23

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-Several months
ago the town council of Laurens arrested,
tried and convicted a gentleman of the
county, as he thought, in a harsh, arbitrary
and Unjust manner, and he promptly an
nounced his intention to appeal to the cir
cult court. Judge Hudson sustained him,
and ordered a new trial on the following
grounds:
1st. That before any man can be tried be-
fore the council be must be served with a
summons setting forth the time, the place,
and the nature of the offence, at least five
days before trial.
I'd. That the defendant was entitled to
a trial by jury.
The council was represented by Solicitor
Duncan, assisted by Williamson Martin.
Col. Irby, the defendant, was represented
by Lewis Simkins.