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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

COUNTY OF YoRK-ooURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Rufus G. Whitesides, Plaintiff, against Thomas
Whitesides, Joseph M. Whitesides, Margaret
J. McGill, John B. Whitesides, j. Meek
Whitesides, Robert w. Whitesides, Elizabeth
Hope Kate Westerfeld, Margaret White
sides, Thomas Whitesides. Robert White
sides, Calvin Whisonant, heirs-at-law Of
John Whisonant, deceased, names unknown,
vim Whisonant, Jr., Adaline McAlister Su-
san Hambright, Margaret Wylie, Robert
Castles, Lee Castles, Betsie Whitesides, John
Carson, Rufus Carson, Margaret Carson,
Thomas P. Whisonant, Mary J. Neel, John
w. Quin, Susan A. Whisonant and Sarah C.
Whisonant, Defendants.-Sananaons for Re-
lief Complaint not Served.
To the Defendants above named land especially
to the absent Defendants, Thomas White
sides, Kate Westerfeld Margaret White
sides, Thomas Whitesides, Robert White
sides, the heirs-at-law of John Whisonant,
deceased, names not known, Adaline Meal
lister, John Carson, Rufus Carson, Margaret
Carson and Mary J. Neel:
VOU are hereby summoned and required to
Il answer the complaint in this action, which
is this day herewith filed in the Office Of the Clerk
ofthe Court of Common Pleas, for the said coun-
said complaint on the subscriber at his Office,
at Yorkville, South Carolina, within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of
such service and if you fail to answer the COM
plant within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff
in this action will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated Yorkville, s. G. Sept. 25, A. D. 1886.
z. E. SPENCER, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Septembcr29 80 ct
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TAX NOTICE.


IN conformity to law, my books will be open
l. for the collection of STATE AND COUNTY
TAXES, for the fiscal year commencing Novem.
ber 1st, 1885, on FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, and will remain open until WE'D
NESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER,
1886.
For the accommodation of taxpayers, I will
attend at the following Places Oh the days named:
At Yorkville, from Monday, 1st, to Saturday,
the 9Th Of November.
At Hickory Grove, on Monday, the 9Th day of
November.
At Rainey's Mill, on Tuesday, the 9th day of
November
At j. w. Carrolls Store, on Wednesday, the
10th day Of November.
At McConnellsville, on Thursday, the 1lth day
of November.
At Brattonsville, on Friday, the 18th day of
November.
At Yorkville, on Saturday, the 18th day of No
vember. =.
At Coates Tavern, on Monday, the 18th day of
November.
At Rock Hill, on Tuesday 10th, Wednesday
18th, Thursday 18th, Friday 10th, and Saturday
10th day Of November.
At Glover, on Monday, the 22nd day of No.
vember.
At Yorkville, from Tuesday, 23rd day of No
vember, until Wednesday, the 18th day Of De-
cember, after which day the books will be closed
and the Is per cent. penalty will attach.
BY act of the General Assembly, there can be
no extension of time on this collection.
H. A. D. NEELY, County Treasurer.
September15 81 If
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JOHN R. AsHE. W. N. AsHE, il
ASHE So ASHE.
McCOnnelIsville. 8. q.
COTTON GINNING, &C.

WYE hereby beg to inform the public that we
w are fully prepared to Gin Cotton, Grind
Corn and furnish Brick in any quantity. We
have nothing but first-class machinery and don't
hesitate to say that we can do you better work
than any competitor. We will run an eighty
saw new Pratt Gin, and have it geared to
run slow and gin on the old horsepower style,
making finer sample and cleaning the seed bet
ter than the present usual method of ginning
cotton.
We have our Corn Mill ready to mash corn and
deem it unnecessary to say more than that our
machinery was prepared and put in motion by
J. WYLIE WELLS, which alone is sufficient
guarantee for tirst-class work.
We have one quarter of million Of Brick
now ready for market, and will be pleased to
serve any party with both plain and pressed
Brick in such quantity as they may want. We
will ship Brick to any point TO which we can
make satisfactory freight rates.
We will meet any competition in our merchan-
disc business and guarantee satisfaction in every
instance. Give us showing all round.
ASHE IL ASHE.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
YORK C0UNTY-C0URT OF COMMON PLEAS.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
YORK C0UNTY-COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Frances E. Patrick, Plaintiff, against T. Joseph
Patrick, as Administrator Of James R. Dulin,
deceased, William D. Dulin, Mary j. Dulin,
Robert NJ. Dulin, Thomas N. Dulin and Mol
lie H. Dulin, Defendants. Summons for Re-
tet-Complaint not Served.
To the absent Defendant above named, William
D. Dulin.
VOU are hereby summoned and required to an
swer the complaint in this action, which is
this day herewith filed in the office Of the Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas, for said county,
and to serve copy Of your answer to the said
complaint on the subscriber at his ofhcein York
Vile, South Carolina. within twenty days after
the service hereof exclusive of the day Of such
service; and if you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff this ac-
tion will apply to the Court for the demand
ed in the complaint.
Dated Yorkville, SC, September %, A. D. 1886.
IT.. ST. JOSEPH F. WALLACE, G. G. C. Pls.
JAMES B. BELL, Plaintiffs Attorney.
September 20 80 ct
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
YORK COUNTY-IN COMMON PLEAS.

j. B. Adkins, Margaret Morgan and John Bar
ron, Plaintiffs, against Ulysses Adkins, as
Administrators Of John Barron, deceased,
and as an heir-at-law Of Martha Adkins );
Archy Barron, if he be dead then to his heirs
at-law, names unknown heirs-at-!aw Of
James Barron deceased, names unknown,
Defendants s.-Sumn,Ons for Relief-Con.ptdtnt
not Served.
To the above-named Defendants, land especially
to the absent Defendants, heirs-at-la of
James Barron, deceased, names unknown;
Archy Barron, or if he be dead, then to his
heirs-at-law, names unknown.)
YOU are hereby summoned and required to
i answer the Complaint in this action, which
is this day herewith filed in the office of the Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County,
and to serve copy Of your answer to the said
Complaint on the subscriber, at his office in
Yorkville, South Carolina, within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive Of the day Of
such service; and if you fail to answer the Com
plant within the time aforesaid the Plaintiffs in
this action will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the Complaint.
Dated Yorkville, s. c., October llth, 1885.
IL. ST. JOSEPH F. WALLACE, Clerk.
D. E. FINLEY, Plaintiffs Attorney.
october 13 Al Ut
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

HAD Two NEW ONEs.-Macbeth Sim
mons is never so happy as when he has got
lawsuit on hand. He is everlastingly sue
ing somebody or being sued. Not long
since he met his lawyer, who said:
"I've got bad news. The court of appeals
has decided against US. We have lost the
CASE"
''Never mind losing that case. I've got
two new ones since saw you. ."-7sras
iSiftinQs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

HE COULD Nor SLEEP.-When O'Kelley
woke up the other morning he looked out Of
the window and saw that it had rained du.
ring the night. "Shure, an it has rained,'
said he.
"Yis, didn't ye hear it? 1t rained aw-
fully hard" replied his wife.
"Faith, an why didn't We wake me oop"'
interrogated O'Kelley. "Ye know niver
can slape whin it is raining g!"-DetroI Ere
Press.
A AREcoMMENDATIoN.-Johnson-Do you
know young Jones?
O'Kelly-Yis, sor, know him.
Johnson@ Can a person believe what he
says?
Pat-Faith, an it's jist this way: Whin
he tells ye the truth, ye can behave livery
word he says; but whin he lies to yez, ye
betther have no confidence in him at ALL
Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

G. R. TALCOTT, Superintendent
Ms- The Accommodation Train arrives in
Yorkville at 5.25 and leaves at o'clock P. M,
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, going
South. Going North, this train arrives at York
Vile on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at
1923 A. NJ, and leaves at 1885.
July 81 % tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

CAUSE AND EFFECT.-"How did it hap
pen that the church was so crowded to-
day." swell, I'll tell you. You see
the professor of theology preached and on
his account all the students came, on their
account all the girls, on their. account all
the young men, on their account all the wild
ows, and on theirs all the widowers."-
cGqO Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

ANXIOUS TO BE ENTERTAINED.-Bobby
Ito young Featherly, who is making an
evening call)-Will you speak little
French for me before yon 60, Mr.. Feather
ly?
Featherly (smiling)-Certainly, Bobby, if
you wish it.
Bobby-I do. Ma says your French is
very amusing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

100000, of which fourteen are in New York,
seven in Pennsylvania, six in Illinois, two
in California, two in Massachusetts, and one
each in Michigan and Connecticut.
B6r If you would be clear speaker, aim
at the clearness of thinking; if you would
be clear thinker, aim at the clearness of
speaking.
bd- AS to victory over temptations Faber
gives rule: "Cheerfulness is the first
thing, cheerfulness the second, and cheer
fulness the third"
b@r She-I don't see why women shouldn't
make as good swimmers as men,"
He-"Yes-but you see smimmer has
to keep his mouth shut."-LJe.
nar To give to God in prayer, asking
guidance as to the path of duty, and strength
for the performance of duty, is the privi-
lege of every Christian believer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03
MARBLE YARD.

Special attention given to all kinds Of Monu-
mental and Tomb Stone Work. Prices are lower
than ever before. I can certainly sell you work
cheaper than any travelling agent can, for will
save you the commissions paid to them. Call
and see specimens of work and ascertain prices.
F. HAPPERFIELD.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03
THE HOWE MACHINE C0MPANY'S
Light Running, High Arm,
ssNEW HOWE.'9
WHICH IS THE BEST
SEWING MACHINE
EVER MADE.

T ALL special attention to the following fea-
lures:
The NEW HOWE is new machine through
out, differing in every point from the machines
heretofore manufactured by the company. The
needle is self-setting 1t has the most room un-
der the arm; the perfect Howe stitch; no holes
to thread, except the needle; the easiest shuttle
to thread the most perfect take up the loose
balance-wheel; the largest bobbin absolutely
no vibration; the most perfect tension. 1t is
the lightest running; noiseless, and the most
pleasing in appearance.
Prices within the reach Of all. Call and get a
descriptive circular, and see the machine, which
is always on exhibition at my Photographic
Gallery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

PRODUCTIVE CoUNTIEs.-Lancaster coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, is the banner county in
the United States in the value of agricultu-
raj products, which are set down at over s5,-
100000. Monroe county, New York, in
which is situated the city of Rochester, is
the second in rank. There are thirty-three
counties whose annual products exceed s4,-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

CHATTEL MORTGAGES,
2 EORTGAGES Of Real Estate, and Titles to
lV Real Estate. For sale at the
ENQUIRER OFFICE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

BUSINESS SENsE.-A man noted for his
shrewdness in trade, is approached by an
acquaintance who has just come from the
country.
"What's the news in the country?" the
shrewd man asks.
81 am sorry, but I've got bad news fol
you."
"You don't say so."
"Yes, your wife is dead"
"My gracious !" the shrewd man exclaims,
II would not have that happen for-for $50.
No, let me see. Well, say $45.-Arkansasc
Traveller.
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THE SCHOOLS OF THE STATE.
Columbia Correspondence News and Courier

Columbia Correspondence News and Courier.
At the request of your correspondent, Col.
Coward, the State Superintendent of Edu-
cation, has consented to the publication Of
the following statistics derived from his
forthcoming annual report:
The number of school districts in the State
for the scholastic year 1855 was 557. Or
angeburg county had the largest number of
school districts (54) and Charleston county
the smallest (5). The number of public
schools for the scholastic year 1866 was
1860, against 1862 for the year 1S84-85, an
increase of9s. Spartanburg county had the
largest number of public schools I83 and
Charleston county the smallest 9S).
The following counties report an increase
in the number of public schools since last
year: Aiken, Berkeley, Clarendon, Dar-
lington, Edge6eld, Fairfield, Georgetown,
Greenville, Hampton, Horny, Lancaster,
Laurens, Marion, Newberry, Orangeburg,
Pickens, Richland, Williamsburg and York.
The following report decrease Abbe-
Vile, Anderson, Barnwell, Beaufort, Ches-
ter, Colleton, Kershaw, Marlboro, Oconee,
Sumter and Union.
The following report the number unchang-
ed Charleston, Chesterfield, Lexington and
Spartanburg.
The number of pupils enrolled for the
year 1sS4-S5 is shown by the following ta-
bile:
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a TOWN FARM FOR SALE

II OFFER for sale, the Farm on the east side of
the Charlotte road, containing one hundred
and twenty acres, buildings all new. For fur
ther information applyto 6; II. OLEARi::
Sentember % 38 tt
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Bradfeld's
Female Regulator.

H'emale SlAIdCO1.
THIS famous remedy most happily meets the
demand of the age for woman's peculiar and
multiform Affections. It is a remedy for WO.
MAN ONLY and for one SPECIAL CLASS OF
her diseases. 1t is specific for certain diseased
conditions of the womb, and proposes to 80 con-
troll the Menstrual Function as to regulate all the
derangements and irregularities of her Monthly
Sickness. The proprietors claim for this remedy
no other medical property.
BRADFIELD'S FEMALE REGULATOR
Is strictly Vegetable Compound, and is the
studied prescription of most learned physician
whose speciality was WOMAN, and whose f fame me
became envabe and boundless because OF ms
wonderful success in the treatment and cure OF
female complaints. Suffering woman, it will re-
lieve you Of nearly all the complaints peculiar TO
For sale by druggists Write for book on Fe-
male Diseases to
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,
Atlanta. Ga.
August II 81
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GIN SAW FILING MACHINE.

VNHE TAYLOR GIN SAW FILLER is one of
1 the best made. Anybody can file Gin Saws
with it. Requires no practice. Does its work as
it should be done and ten times faster than by
hand. Every Machine warranted. PRICE Sl2.
Pays for itself every season. Order from
J. N. SUTHERLAND, Bolton, S. G..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

~ People needn't sneer at me because
am an old maid," said Miss Gildersleeve,
snappishly. ~ may be an old maid, but il
am I'm one from choice"
"Yes," said Mr.. Cassignole, sympathetic
ally, $50 I've always understood. Choice
was quite unanimous, wasn't it,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

The increase in the enrolment since last
year, 5,943, is entirely among the whites.
Berkeley county reports the largest enroll
ment Q4,953) and Hampton county the
smallest (2,380.
A truer test of efficiency in schools is,
however, the average attendance. This in
1884 SO was, white 1864, colored 66, 429-to-
tai 122,O93; and in 1885 was, white 59,-
9O4, colored 66,792-total 126,696. The in
crease, 1903, is here also exclusively among
the whites. The teachers employed in
1QQ5-QG 1uara.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

Increase since last year 62. Number OF
frst-grade teachers 1881, second grade 795,
third grade 1,159. Teachers holding licenses
are included among those reported as hold
ing third grade certificates. Spartanburg
county reports the largest number of teach
ers Q92), and williamsburg county the
smallest (62).
| The average monthly salaries paid to
teachers was, to males s24.64, to females
s25.3O. Charleston county paid the largest
average monthly salaries to teachers, $l06.40
to males, and $65.15 to females.
Abbevile county paid the smallest aver
age monthly salaries to male teachers,
$1S.77.
Oconee paid the smallest average month
ly salaries to female teachers, Sl2.l5.
The total amount of salaries paid to teach
ers during the scholastic year, 1885 SO was
1864, ,111.27.
The average length of session for the
schools during the year 1866 was three
and half months, the same as the year be-
fore. The longest session was in Charleston
county, (S 6O-1OO months,) and the shortest
in Horny county, Il $500 months.)
The number of school, houses erected du-
ring the year was 125, (of which IA were of
log, 11O of frame and l of brick,) and the
cost was $21, ,423.48.
The total number of school-houses is 2,S5S,
valued at 1898, ,9O3.27. The number rented
was Ss, the rental being $2,2S5.43. While
the school system continues to be hampered
by poverty, the figures given show that
there is a steady increase in enrolment and
in average attendance, and that the white
children are progressing in this respect much
more rapidly than the colored.
BE POLITE WHEN You ADDRESS A
POsTMAsTER.-The Greenville Neacs of Fri
day says: Jos. M. Scott, a we'll known and
entirely respectable citizen, is the postmas-
ter at Fork Shoals in this county. His
friends will be surprised to know that ne
was before United States Commissioner
Hawthorne on yesterday to answer to a
criminal charge and was held for trial in the
United States Court on bond of $780,
The charge is that he delayed and OBJ
structed the mail of DR.. J. P. .Latimer. The
facts developed at the examination are that
DIR. Latimer sent a messenger to the post
Office with note saying: 'Send my mail
by Lewis, and oblige, J. P. Latimer." Mr..
Scott was offended by the curt style of the
missive and returned an answer to the ef-
feet that he would send the mail when it
was politely asked for. He afterward re-
considered the matter and sent the mail
by an unauthorized person, but too late to
allow DR.. Latimer to answer an important
letter in proper time. Hence the prosecu-
ti0n
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03
PHOTOGRAPHY.

] would inform the public that am yet max
ing PHOTOGRAPHS in all the various styles.
Also, Ferrotypes and other cheaper styles Of
pictures. Pictures by the Photographic process
enlarged, and all work done in the best style OF
the art at reasonable prices. Gallery on West
Liberty street, near the jail ~
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c. & L. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.
alnLgla 654!53ESaall f 55!! 53ESSall
u u W

CCHEDULE of Mail and Passenger Trains
y from Lenoir N. c., to Chester, s. c., taking
effect at IL o'clock, Noon, Sunday, July 4, 1886
GOING SOUTH.
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A CAREFUL HoUsEwIFE.-A woman was
in a grocery store looking at roller pins.
"You may give me two of them," she
said.
''Two of them % queried the clerk.
"Yes. want to keep one of them clean
for bread"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

EST. OF b. T. WHEELER-.NOTICE
LII persons indebted to the estate of B. +.
a WHEELER, deceased, are expected to pay
up this Fall. There will be no extension except
upon payment Of at least part and satisfactory
security given for the balance.
G. E. SPENCER, Executor.
October20 AZ 1t
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FIRE! FIRE!l FIRE!i!

TNHE TAYLOR & cox Steam Fire Extin-
i guisher for Cotton Gins is the best protec-
ton against loss by fire. Beats insurance. IN
STANTANEOUS, CHEAP, EFFECTUAL and
RELIABLE. Send for circulars and full partic-
ulars. AGENTS WANTED. Good pay given.
J. N. SUTHERLAND, Belton, S. c.
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NOTICE.

SOUTH CAROLINA.--YORK COUNTY.
Anderson Earwood, Plaintiff, against Betsie
Carroll and others, Defendants.
VEyHE Creditors of CHARLOTTE GASTON,
deceased, will present and establish their de-
mands against her estate, before me- at my office
in Yorkville, on the 10th day of NOVEMBER,
next, or the same will be barred.
JOS. +. WALLACE, c. c. Pls.
October 20 az st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-03

Cured between Berwick Bay, on the Louis
lana coast, and Galveston Bay. There was
not even tradition among the white set
tiers of any overflow during this long
period, extending back to about the year
1880, when the Louisiana coast in that
vicinity was first settled. In 1867 the
streets of Sabine were submerged by high
tide for the first time since its foundation in
1882. Since 1867 there have been eighteen
disastrous overflows, three of which oc-
Cured during the present year. This ex-
traordinary increase in aerial forces and
overhows since the year 1860 not only ap-
plies to the 10O-mile strip of coast contigu-
Gus to the Sabine's estuary, but applies with
the same mathematical accuracy to the
entire Texas coast from Sabine to Galveston,
thence to Indiola and Corpus Christi, nearly
down to Brownsville, at which latter point
the storms since 1860 have been less severe
than during the preceding quarter of a
century. The old settlers who have COM
piled this data cannot account for the phe-
nomenal increase, except on the basis that
the entire Texas coast has subsidized foot
or two since 1860.
tits suggested that immediate application
be made to the War and Navy Department
for a joint corps of competent engineers and
scientists to establish the exact altitude of
the coast on both sides the Sabine for dis
tance of at least so miles inland. Such a
course, it declares, would put at rest the
feelings of anxiety caused by the now
locally widespread belief that the surface OF
the earth in that section is gradually sink
inp