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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
Correspondence Of the YOrkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM FORT MILL.

FORT MILL, S. c., November 22.-The
autumn draws nigh its close. The woods
have been dressed in variety of hues, but
are now shedding their gay tresses; and be-
fore long the monarchs of the forest will be
baldheaded. Everything looks sombre and
dull. There IL no brightness, no promise of
better times, no gay and festive scenes, but
November. 1t is said by statisticians that
this is the popular month for suicides; but
in this year of wonders history fails to re-
peat itself, or the press fails to report the
usual number Of such cases.
Some rain has fallen to-day, and farmers
are fondly hoping for a softening of the
ground that they may SOW small grain; but
it seems difficult matter for the rain to fall
like it used to.
Work is progressing on the railroad bridge
spanning the Catawba, between this place
and Rock Hill. Several of our citizens have
visited the scene of operations, and have
kindly made report of what they saw to
those who have not been so fortunate; but
the latter class seem to be very stupid, or
their instructors have not skill in imparting
knowledge; at any rate nobody seems to
know much about the work, whether he
has seen it or not. We do know that travel
is not interrupted; that force is at work
proposing to build a new bridge, without
Obstructing trains or removing the old
bridge until they see fit; and that such
work seems to be going on we'll. If your
readers want any more instruction they
Rust 60 to the bridge itself, which probably
Can tell in silence better tale than this.
( Mr.. Will H. Beckham, of Lancaster coun-
ty, and Miss Fannie Cureton, of this place,
were united in the bonds of wedlock, at
the residence of Mr.. w. H. Stewart, on last
Thursday morning. Some more weddings
are predicted, but it is not certain wheth-
er hard times will prevent them or not.
Some people have killed a few pigs, in
the "cut off," which weighed from 200 to
800 pounds. After the weather gets cold
enough they will kill hogs,-if they have
any. ANON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
CONDITIONS.

The three Premiums mentioned above will be
awarded on the following conditions:
The person getting up the largest club of year.
ly subscribers to the ENQUIRER, at $500 per
annum, for each subscriber, will be entitled to
the first choice Of one of the above Premiums;
the person getting up the second largest club, at
the same price, to the second choice; the person
getting up the third largest club, to the third
choice.
The time for completing clubs under The above
offer is limited to o'clock p. NJ, on the SEC
OND MONDAY OF MARCH, 1887. Competi-
tors NAV begin to secure subscribers at once
the time of subscription to commence whenever
the name is handed in. The money for each
subscriber is expected to be paid at the time the
name is entered upon our books, anf no name
will be counted in competition for premium
and no premium delivered until the SUBSCRIPTION
price has been paid.
To persons who make up clubs Of ten or more
names, but who may fail to obtain one of the
above premiums, we will send the ENQuIRER
one year free of charge, and to those who send
a club of twenty or more names, but who may
fail to get premium, we will forward the En-
QUIRER one year free of charge, and copy, one
year, of any weekly newspaper or monthly
magazine published in the United States, the
publication to be selected by the person entitled
to receiveit
1t is not necessary that the names of a club
should all be at the same post-office. Names
may be taken at any number OF places. One
name for two years will be equivalent to two
names for one year each.
All subscriptions must be forwarded to us
at the expense of those sending them.
We will be responsible for the safe transmits
sion Of money only when sent by draft regis
tered letter or money order drawn on the York
Vile post-office.
In sending names, write plainly, giving post
office, county and State.
All subscriptions will be discontinued at the
expiration Of the time paid for.
4 separate list will be kept for each club-ma-
ker, who will be credited with every name sent
be ascertained at moments notice.
Persons who commence making clubs, will
not he permitted, after the names have been en-
| tered on our books, to transfer the names to
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aass- The time in which additions may be made
to clubs under this proposition, will expire on
the SECOND MONDAY OF MARCH, 1887.
Therefore, persons who desire the benefit OF
club rates, must subscribe and pay for the paper
before that date, as after the expiration of that
time it will not be furnished for less than $50
unless new clubs are formed
All letters should be addressed to
l.. NJ. GRIST, Yorkville, S. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
STOLEN HORSE.

An obiter dictum Of Judge Aldrich is to the
effect that if there is any one species of crime
in which negro delights it is gambling with
cards and while this is true, lfthere is any thing
in which he is a lamentable failure it is in for
gerry or se-stealing-the one for want OF the
necessary skill, and the other because it is sew
eral degrees beyond his financial grasp. This
was clearly demonstrated in Yorkville the other
day. A negro, mounted OH fine horse, rode up
to Glenn tE Darwin's sale stable and offered his
animal for sale. Mr.. Darwin sized up the beast
and asked the price. The negro, whoi is known
as Dick Dunlap, with several aliases. thought he
ought to have S75 or $50 he was anxious to sell,
however as he did not wish to keep the horse
through the winter. Mr.. Darwin suspectlng
all was not right, replied that such horse as
that was not worth more than $50. "All right, "
said the sable dealer, dismounting, stake him at
that price, ifthat is all lie is worth" MIR. Darwin
called boy to lead the horse to stable, while
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
THE LEGISLATURE.

/The\ Legislature Of South Carolina assembled
yesterday. OF the members from this county,
Senator>Back and DR.. Walker and Mr.. Hamil-
ton of the House, left Yorkville by the train on
Monday for Columbia, DR.. Black having come by
private conveyance from his home at Black s
Station. The present session of the Legislature
promises te be an important one. The body is
made up Of many new members, and from them
much wise and wholesome legislation is expect
ed by portion of their constituency. OF the
action of the Legislature we shall keep our read
ers fully advised. In addition to other sources
of information we are pleased to say that DR..
Black has consented to furnish us with letter
from the Capital each week. His letters to the
ENQUIRER during the two last sessions were ca
gerly read, and we doubt not his correspondence
will he of increased interest this session.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
PERSONAL MENTION,

NY Z. NJ. Rose, Of Columbia, was in York
vile, a few days last week.
Miss Sallie Cathcart, of Columbia, is visiting
Mrs. IT. S. Jefferys, of this place.
Miss Lula Riddle and Miss Eliza Riddle, OF
Bethel, are in Yorkville visiting Mrs. r. Frank
Clark.
Mr.. j. Beatty Williams, Judge of Probate OF
this county, has been quite i'll for several weeks,
though on yesterday his condition was thought
to be more favorable.
We were pleased to receive call on yesterday
from Hon. J. j. Hemphill, Representative in
Congress from this District. Mr.. Hemphill will
leave for Washington about Friday of next
wonl,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24

1.-THE new dollar silver certificates have reach
ed Yorkville, and few are in circulation here,
The bill is a very handsome one, bearing close
resemblance to the old greenback one-dollar
bill. On the lace of the certificate is picture
of Martha Washington, and the figure in a
vignette The following legend is printed on
the bill: "Ths certiies that there has been de-
posted in the treasury of the United States,
one silver dollar, payable to bearer on demand" !"
The back is engraved in green with the follow
ing inscription: "United States silver certif-
cate. This certificate is receivable for Gus
toms, taxes and all public dues, and when so
received may be re-issued.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
ACCIDENTAL FIRE.

On Sunday morning last between y and l
o'clock, the residence and all the uutbuildings
except the barn and stables of Mr.. L. II. Sher-
rer, near Blairsville, in the southwestern part
of the county, were destroyed by fire. Mr.
Sherrer saved nothing from his dwelling. The
fire is supposed to have originated from box
of ashes in the StOYe-rOOm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24

THE POSTAL SERVICE.-The report oil
the postmaster general for the last fiscal
year, which has just been published, says
that in immensity and extent of means OF
expenditures, of performance and results Of
postal machinery, the United States exceeds
that of any other nation on the globe.
At the close of the fiscal year the post
offices of the United States numbered So,
Gl4 and on the 1st Of October had increased
to 54,1b7, while the number of money or
der offices reached 1868. The increase in
the number of postoffices over the previous
year was 2,3G2, of which the Southern States
and Indian Territory gained ,444. The ap-
pontments of postmasters during the year
numbered 22,747, Of which 9,112 were made
to fill vacancies caused by designations or
expired commissions, 5S7 to vacancies caus-
ed by death, 3,4S3 on the establishment OF
new offices and $3.50 upon removals. OF
the total number Of appointments ,O39 were
made by the President. The annual cost of
transportation of the mails was S2S S,9o3,S9S,
slight increase over the previous year.
The financial condition of the postal SER
vice has improved beyond expectation.
Although the revenue falls short of the ex-
pected total by $G4, 400, the expenditures
have been limited to less than S5l 100000,
and the deficiency is diminished within
that of the year before, being below $780,
600, exclusive of Pacific Railroad service,
and this in spite of the reduction in the
rate of postage from three to two cents, OF
rates of second class matter by one half,
and of doubling the unit weight OF the hrst-
class, and the statistics of the service justi-
fy the expectation of continued gains of
revenue hereafter.
The postmaster general renews his recon-
mendation that the free delivery service be
extended to places of ten thousand inhabi-
tants and $4,000 gross annual revenue, urg-
es the establishment Of direct and regular
mail communication with the Republics OF
South America and Empire of Brazil, asks
for an additional appropriation to increase
in the laws so as to better change and equal
ize the compensation paid to postmasters
of the different classes and asks that the
department be provided with fourth as
sistant postmaster general.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.

Mr.H>6ohn P. Hood died at his residence at
Hosdtown, in the southwestern part of this
county, on Tuesday last aged about Is years.
Mr.. Hood had been confined to his bed for sew
eral weeks with lingering illness. He was
known for many years as one of the most enter
prising citizens Of his section. He was pros
porous farmer and had also been quite successful
as q merchant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

An interesting protracted meeting of two
weeks continuance, closed at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday with an accession ofeight or
ten to the membership. The pastor was assisted
by Rev. w. B. Jennings, of Rock Hill.
Since last Friday night services have been con-
Quoted at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church, the pastor having been assisted until the
close of the Sunday night service by Rev. r. A.
Ross, D. D. Since then the pastor has conducted
services every night this week. Much interest
has been manifested in the meetings, and there
have been several accessions to the church.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
NEW FREIGHT ROUTE OPENED.

The Shelby Auaora of last week announces
that the new railroad between Shelby and Black 8
Station, on the Airline Railroad, is now ready
for freight traffic. The -4urora says: "Major
John F. Jones, of the Massachusetts, and South
ern Construction Company, informs US that in
three days the new route to Blacks, S. c., will
be ready to transport cotton to northern markets
or any foreign port. Rates will be as low as on
any other rOute.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
OUR NEW STORY.

With this issue we commence the publication
of new story entitled "Beauty's Secret" which
we commend to the readers of fiction as one of
the most interesting and fascinating stories OF
tho day. 1t will run through several numbers
of the ENQUIRER, and to secure it complete now
is the time to subscribe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

Union thanksgiving services will be conduct
ed in the Presbyterian church tomorrow at II
A. NJ, by the pastors of the different congrega-
tions in town.
Similar services will also be conducted at IL
A. NJ, at Philadelphia Church, by Rev. L. A.
Johnson
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

r. H. H. Cain-S2O Reward.
Calvin Parker-Mule Strayed.
II. Joseph Observation-Disclosures Notice.
Withers Adickes-Hardware.
Lowry & Starr-How to Make Money.
Lindsay IL Moore-Twenty Pounds for One Dol
lar.
Fl. f. Adickes-Bargains Extraordinary at the
Grand Central.
G.. Il. Hemphill, AdministratriX-Est. of s. G.
Hemphill, deceased.
NJ Strauss-The Scarcity Of Money.
John G.. Kuykendal-A Strong Grip.
May Il May-Once More.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24

he started in the other direction with the negro
to JAIL feeling sure tnat he had bagged horse
thief. Before night the horse was identified as
the property of a gentleman of Bethesda neigh
borhood, and Dick has been regularly commit
ted by a trial Justice for the theft.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
s11pREnIE COJIRT DECISION.

Among the decisions of the State Supreme
Court, filed on Monday last, was the followingS2
James NJ. Lowry vs. Hugh S. Thompson, GoveT-
nor ct al. Judgment below reversed and COM
plant dismissed for want of jurisction without
prejudice. :. Opinion by Mc1ver, Al. Simpson,
C. j. fled dissenting opinion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
Description of Our Premiums
THE BUGGY


Is frst-class vehicle in every respect, made of
the best materials, and is known as the piano box
style, which has become the most popluar buggy
now in use. 1t is hung on the celebrated Brews-
ter Side bar Oil tempered springs, which are the
most comfortable, and, therefore, the most wide
ly used side spring. 1t is full leather trim
med with ''lazy back" Savern patent wb '9ls,
steel tire best STEEL faintail, double collar axles:
1t is painted rich black. The buggy is a good
one and will give satisfaction. 1t is worth $50.
1t is furnished to us by Mr.. NJ. c. WILLIS,
successor to the late B. IT. Wheeler, manufactu-
rer of and dealer in buggies, carriages &c, and
may be seen by calling at his factory in this
place.
THE WAGON
Is known as the "Old Hickory" manufactured
by the Kentucky Wagon Manufacturing Co., of
louisville, KY. The aOld Hickory is recogniz-
ed as one of the best wagons manufactured in the
United States. The materials Of which it is made
are of the best quality and are put together by
skilled workmen, and tits thoroughly and hand
somely painted. The wagon is two-horse,
thimble skein, of two thousand pounds capacity.
The lowest retail price is so: The wagon was
furnished to us by Mr.. JOHN r. ASHE; the
COmpany'S agent at YOrkyille.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
.HYNIEN's TORCH.

Two of our most popular young merchants
will launch upon the sea of matrimony to-day,
the bride of one being Yorkville belle, and
the other happy expectant bride an accomplish
ed young lady Of Bethel neighborhood.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24

The JONES MURDER CASE CONTINUED.
The trial of Jones for the murder of the
pressleys in Edgefeld has been continued
until the next term. Judge Presley had
expressed determination to try the case
when Captain Gary, defendants counsel,
presented petition to the Court, setting
forth the reported relationship between the
murdered man and the presiding Judge,
and the apparent confederation of this i'm
preston in the points of personal resem-
blance between them. Judge Presley en-
phatically denied that any kinship existed
nearer than that Of a common parentage in
Adam, but admitted the force of the objec
tion growing out of the accidental resem-
blance, which might exist, as tending to Gre
ate an unfavorable influence on the public
mind as to his sitting on the trial of the
case, and he therefore ordered a continu-
ance. Congressman Tillman had been sub
ppnaed as witness for the defence, but
failing to answer when called, had to be
brought in on Tuesday under process. When
he came into court he attempted to offer an
excuse, but the Judge stopped him with
"Sit down, Mr.. Tillman, you have commit
ted no contempt of court for which | could
fine you, but you must pay the costs and
expenses of the Clerk and Sheriff incurred
in bringing you into court. ."-Columdia Req
lister.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
Total

It will be seen that the Democrats carried
twenty States and the Republicans eigh-
teen. Oregon is classed with the Repub-
licans, although her people elected Dem
ocratic Governor this year by large ma
iority, but it was admittedly on a local
issue. The Republican Congressman was
elected by about the usual party majority
and the State may be classed as Republican.
The other State that is rather an accident
in the Democratic column is Colorado,
where the Democrats carried the Governor
and the Legislature, but on local issues CAL
ifornia is very close, but her Governor and
Legislature are Democrats, and the State is
fairly entitled to be so classed.
Virginia is classed in the Republican COL
umn with her twelve electoral votes.
There was no State ticket elected there this
year, and there was general breaking up
in the election of Congressman over the
tariff and internal revenue issues by which
the Republicans have a majority of the
delegation and an apparent majority of the
popular vote 1t is entirely safe to say
that Virginia would have voted Democrat
ic had there been a President to elect and
Colorado would have voted Republican.
Changing the footing by the transfer of
Virginia to the Democratic and Colorado
to the Republican column, the electoral
vote of this year would stand-Democratic
211; Republican, 100, allowing Indiana to
be Republican and California Democratic,
both of which are about equally doubtful
Phi{adeIDhiG Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24

THE ELECTORAL VoTE OF 1986.-Tak-
ing the vote of the States as cast this year
for State officers, and for Congressman
where there were no State officers to be
elected, the electoral vote Of the Union
would foot up as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
PREMIUMS TO CLUB-MAKERS.

TO club-makers for the approaching volume,
we offer THREE PREMIUMS for the three
largest clubs, as follows:
One BREWSTER SIDE BAR PIANO Bon
BUGGY, worth $50.
One TWO-HORSE GOLD HICKORY" WAC
ON, worth S55.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24

UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1887.
The ENQUIRER will be furnished from this
date until January l, 1887, for 25 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24

- The emigration fever is growing worse
in BarnwelI county-the negroes moving
by droves to Arkansas. Some large planta-
tions are likely to be entirely deserted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24

- The New York architect who was en-
gagged to examine the injury caused to the
Charleston Episcopal churches by the earth
quake reports that it will require S4S, to
repair st. Michael's and st. Philip's alone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Mr.. J. II. Roberts, of Anderson, shipped
last week, by express, twelve hound dogs to
a gentleman in Colorado. Mr. Roberts re-
ceived $75 for the dogs, and the freight will
be $50 or $75 more.
On November Henry Boyles, Of Hen
mis-, in the lower part of Hampton county,
shot and killed large black bear in Savan-
nah River Swamp. The bear weighed 4l5
pounds and the hide measured six feet six
inches in length.
Jim Johnston, colored, who was sem
fenced at the last term of Fairfield Court to
be hanged for the murder of Mr.. Eli Free,
has had his sentence commuted by the Gov
ernor to imprisonment for life in the peni
tentary.
-Gaffney Bulletin: A sword hit was ex-
hibited in Gaffney one day this week, that
was found by Mr.. Robert Scruggs, Sr., on
the Cowpens battle-ground. 1t is of pure
silver, and omit the four last letters of Tarle-
toms name are visible.
The Spartanburg Spartan says complaint
comes from some of the best citizens of
Campobello, in that county, that the block
ade whisky traffic has assumed large pro-
portions in that part of the county. The
offenders are eX-revenue officers. AS many
as three wagons day have been in Campo
bello, and whisky is sold in any quantity.
Eighty-two cases have already been
docketed for the November term of the Su-
preme Court, and The number will probably
exceed hundred by the meeting Of the
court. This indicates about the average
number for the November term, at which
the largest number of the cases for the year
are heard. The Sixth circuit will be called
on Thursday, December End, and have two
days. ..
- The Ninety-Six (Abbevlle) correspond
ent of the NeaUs and Courier, under date of
last Saturday, says; We had the first case
tried to-day for buying seed cotton, in this
township, between the hours of sunset and
sunrise. since the law was passed. Hilary
Burton was tried and convicted. He was
sentenced to pay fine of ten dollars and
also to be imprisoned in the county Jail for
thirty-days. 1t was proved he bought
thirty-three pounds of seed cotton. The
trial Justice ordered him to return the
cotton to Mr.. J. G.. Griffin, the lawful own
er. Mr.. Griffin thinks he lost more, but
they had to take Burton's weight for it.
In the Greenville Court of Sessions, last
week, James Sudduth, Jasper Sudduth, Ig-
natius Few and Joseph Ballew, were ar
raigned for murder. These parties were
the four citizens of Greenville county con-
cerned in the killing of Robbie j. Jones,
| VIII WAS ouppOocu w HdNC StOltl 1Sudtluo
FeW's mule, in upper Greenville two weeks
ago. The case was given to the jury, and
a verdict of not guilty was promptly rem
dered. Jones, the slain man, was native
of CASTOR county, N. c., and of good parent
age. The fact that he stole mule and a
gold watch, and was making his way from
Spartanburg county with sum of money
entrusted with him by his employer was
not denied, though in extenuation of his
offence it was claimed that he was under
the influence of liquor when he. committed
the crimes. .-.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
in the last nine elections:

From the remarkable decrease at each
election since 1880, it would seem that in
the absence of party contest the people of
the State take very little interest in elec-
tions. The vote of this year is less than
one-fourth of the vote of 1870.