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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
voluminous report from the secretary OF
- :, rooponoo IN tho Routplln resolution

voluminous report from the secretary OF
war in response to the Boutelle resolution
calling on him for a history of the flags
captured in the war of the rebellion. The
report quotes the resolution in full, and
then traces the history of the disposition
of the captured flags. Accompanying the
report are a number of exhibits heretofore
published, including lists of recaptured
Union flags delivered by the war depart
ment to State governors and others; OF
Confederate flags delivered to certain par
ties on application the letter of the Adju-
tant General suggesting the return of the
flags with the Presidents approval; the
Presidents revocation and a descriptive
list of the flags remaining in the depart
ment as they can he identified. The Sec
rotary states that none of the flags have
zone out of the war department during
the present administration, but that some
were returned to the captors under the adj
ministration of Secretary Stanton. The
law of 1911, the secretary says, applies to
the return of flags captured from foreign
countries, and there is nothing to author
ize the return of the flags captured in the
United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22

PLANT CoRN.-The Baltimore Mdnutac-
tuvers' Record is bringing its influence to
bear on the southern farmer-urging him
to plant corn, at the same time giving the
assurance of satisfactory returns for the
cereal.
The advice is sound. In 1887 the South
made a larger corn crop than ever before.
Fortunate as this would, be under any cir
c%umstances, it was exceeding fortunate in
view of the extremely short crop in the
West and the consequent high prices.
The increase in the South's 1887 corn crop
over that of 1886 will keep at least $50, OoO,-
900 in that section that would otherwise
have gone West. AS the planting season
returns it becomes of great Importance
that southern farmers should be urged to
plant more largely than ever of corn. Be-
fore another crop is raised the West Will be
almost bare of corn, and stocks will be at
such a low point that an unusually heavy
crop for the whole country would be great
ly needed to supply the deficiency of 1887
and to meet current wants, so that prices
would still continue high, even if the
yield be very large.
1t is very important, therefore, not only
for the good of the South in general, but
especially for the prosperity of the farmers,
that they should again raise a large corn
crop. The South ought to do even better
in this line than last year, and Southern
farmers will make a serious mistake If they
do not plant for a large crop of corn and
also of oats.-Augusta Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
PENSION REGULATIONS.

The Columbia correspondence OF the
Neus and Courier of last Saturday con
tains the following which is of importance
to all applicants for pensions under the re-
cent Act of the State Legislature:
The Comptroller General has sent to the
clerks of Courts in this State aprinted form
which was prepared by the board, and is
to be filled out by all applicants for pen
sions. This action became necessary, as
there were such a large lumber OF appll'
cations being filed, and there were grave
doubts as to whether the law was being
properly complied with, and whether
many Of the applicants were entitled tC
pensions. This document, which was sen
out to-day, requires very minute answers
to everything which relates to the condl'
ton of the applicant. .,.,,
The first question is"Are you marrled"'
Then, "Do you W real estate" DE
scribe your real property" The number
of acres or lots and their value, and the
number of houses and their value are
then put down with their location.
The next question is: "Does your rea!
estate yield you any income ana VIVA,
amount" "In what does it consist?'
The amount of money, cotton, corn and
all OIllcl plouuSlo Aiuoo ohCI PNo
"Do you W any personal property?" il
the next question, and there is room fol
the number and value of almost every
animal and article of personal property
from a goat to a steamship. What IN,
come does your personal property yleIe
youW "Do you receive a salary"
HWhat amount" "Do you receive any
wages 2" "What amount?" "Do you
receive an income or fees from any pro
fession, Office or occupation of any kind
which, added to the gross income OF your
farm or rents which you may receive
will yield altogether the gross amount O
$3.50 per annum ?"
These answers are sworn to by the ap'
plicant, and if he has a wife she has to &C
through the same form and swear to it, ant
then two outsiders who know the appli'
can't must swear that they believe the re-
turn of property and the schedule OF IN
come made by the applicant to be true.
In addition to the above, the following
circular has also been sent out by the
Comptroller General:
To Auditors, Physicians and Clerks: lr
filling up blank certificates you will please
give in full the reasons which govern yor
in making certificates. The auditor viii
please select, himself, the witnesses Wht
make the affidavit to the schedule of prop
erty, and not leave this selection to appll
cant.
The physicians will give in full the ma
ture of wound and extent of disability
thereby caused. -.
Clerks can give reason for signing certi
fcate on separate sheet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
BARN BURNED.

The barn of Mr.. John Calvin Sandifer, who
lives about a mile south east of Massey's store,
on the Landsford road, was destroyed by fire
on Thursday night last, and with it were burn
ell a fine horse, a mule, 9sacks acid phosphate,
Is bushels corn, 6 bushels oats, 6 bushels peas,
about 800 pounds forage, his farm and buggy
harness and perhaps some farm implements
The fire was discovered at about II o'clock,
and is supposed to have been the result Of spon-
taneous combustion in a compost heap neal
the building. Mr.. Sandifer's loss is about $500
with no insurance. The horse which he lost
was a valuable animal for which he recently
refused an offer of 5000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
NOTES.

Capt. Lewis has finished the bridge at the
crossing of the Chester road over the track OF
the railroad, making a neat and substantial
structure. He has also placed the temporary
timbers for the bridge of the Chester and LIE
noir Railroad, under which the Charleston,
Cincinnati and Chicago will run. This bridge
will be 12O feet in length, and when completed
will be a substantial structure of stone and
iron. The masonry will be done by Griffin d
Gorton, who are now making preparations Tor
the work, for which an immense quantity OF
stone will be required. The deep cut-the
heaviest work now on Griffin d Gorton's con-
Incorporating the crossing under the c.
and L. track, is progressing satisfactorily.
Onr latest information as to the progress OF
track-laying is to the effect that the rails have
been laid to a point about twelve miles south
of Lancaster.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
Correspondence Of the YOrkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

Rock HILL, February 21.-The weather
last week was spring-like and most of our
citizens took advantage of it and planted
their gardens, while the farmers were busy
preparing their lands for the coming crop.
1t is a matter of remark that there is a less
quantity of commercial fertilizer being
sold at this place this season than ever
before. I cannot say whether it is because
the farmers are using less, or that they are
making their own fertilizers.
The game of foot ball has become quite
popular in our town. Old and young play
it and even the ministers take not a hand,
but a foot in it.
Mr.. V. B. McFadden, last week, killed
a 14-months old hog raised on his farm,
one mile from this place, that weighed
1858 pounds net.
Jasper Ratterree, a former citizen of
CataWba township, died at Fort Lawn on
Saturday morning, from an overdose of
laudanum administered by himself. His
remains were inferred at Neely's Creek
Church on Sunday afternoon.
A serious riot occurred on Wednesday
night last at Hickson's camp, nine miles
from this place, on the work of the Caro-
lima and Northern Railroad, in which one
colored man, John Cotton, was killed, and
two other colored men were wounded.
Pistols and guns were used promiscuously.
It seems that there are two sets of hands
al this camp-one working on the railroad
and the other at the quarry. A disa'
greement occurred between the two par
ties that led to the riot, which was partic.
ipated in by about sixteen persons. All
of the parties engaged in the riot made
their escape except Jock Stewart, who was
arrested and committed to Jail by Trial
Justice Whyte for participating in a riot
| and carrying concealed weapons.
, On Thursday morning Trial Justice
Whyte held an inquest over the dead body
of John Cotton, and the jury. rendered a
verdict that deceased had come to his
death by a gunshot wound in the hands
of a party or parties unknown to the jury
Efforts are being made to-day to settle
for the right of way of the Charleston,
Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad through
the lands of Mrs. Eliza Steele, j. G. B.
Smith, and Mrs. w. J.. Kimball, lying in
and near the town. Major Hart, counsel
for the railroad, is here for the purpose in
dictated, and the effort will be made to Sc
cure the right of way without resorting to
arbitration by a jury. HAL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
TBE 10TH OF r

Our proposition to club-makers closes on
Monday, the 10Th of March, at o'clock, and
after that time no names will be received in
competition for the valuable premiums offered
by us. Now is the time to put in good, solid
work. The man or woman who has the largest
number of names at the date mentioned, will
get the first premium. Our subscription list
already has more names on it than at the same
date last year, and we think there are still a
large number of names that can be secured
if the proper effort is made by club-makers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

James B. Allison, ~Clerk-Bridge Contract.
VIM. H. Speck, Jeweler-Gold.
Geo. r. ~Schorb-Can't be Excelled
T. NJ. Dobson & Son-Cash Down.
Withers Adickes-And Still they Come.
Kennedy Bros. & Barron-New Goods. .
Capt. J. Robert Lindsay-Candidate for the Of
flee of Clerk of Court for York county
j. Leonidas Moore-CaRdidate for the office OF
Clerk of Courtfor York county.
w. J.. Stephenson, Administrator of the estate
of r. F. Mcclure, deceased-Applicatior
for Discharge.
J.. f. Observation-Disclosures Sale of the Per,
sonal Property of DIR. w. G. Campbell
deceased.
James l.. Strain, Eta Jane, Union county, S
C.-Phonography by Mail,
NJ. Strauss-Hear What We have to Say.
John A. Darwin, NJ. D.-A Pair Of $500 Horses
for Sale.
May & May-Bottles and Boxes-B. B. B
"Ah, There !" Soap.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
WEIGHING THE MAILS,

On Monday last the government commenced
weighing the mails carried in the South, in or
der to determine the compensation to be allow
ed for the next four years. The mail will be
weighed on the cars every day for thirty con-
secutive days from the date of commencement,
in order to arrive at a fair average. While on
some of the lines a special agent is appointed
for the purpose, our information is that on the
Chester and Lenoir Railroad the duty will have
to be performed by the postal clerks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22

MIR. VS.. Morgan, merchant, Lake City, Fla,
was taken with a severe Cold, attended with a
distressing Cough and running into Consump-
ton in it's first stages. He tried many so-called
popular cough remedies and steadily grew
worse. Was reduced in flesh, had difficulty in
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton and found immediate relief, and after using
about a half dozen bottles found himself we'll
and has had no return of the disease. Nc other
remedy can show so grand a record Of cures as
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Guaranteed to do just what is claimed for it.
Trial bottle free at LOWRY & STARTS Drug
Store
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
PERSONAL

q Messrs. R. r.. Allison and d. A. Shumate, of
Atlanta, Ca, spent a few days in Yorkville,
last week, visiting the parents and friends of
the former.
Judge Witherspoon, who will preside over
the Courts of the Sixth Circuit, the Spring ses-
sion, left on Saturday for Winnsboro, where
he opened Cour last Monday.
Mr.. Peter Griffin of the firm of Griffin u
Gorton, railroad contractors at this place, re-
turned last Thursday evening from an extend
ed visit to his home in Corning, n. Y.
Col. Allen, timber inspector for the Con-
struction Company, also returned on Saturday
from a visit to his home in Harrisburg, Pa.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
A YORK INDIAN.

I The Columbia correspondent of the NewS and
Courier says that Chief Harris, of the Catawba
Indians Tin York county, this State, was in Co.
lumbia on Saturday trying to raise funds to
take him to Vicksburg, Mississippi, where his
father is ill. Harris procured a paper from the
Governor stating that he (Harris) had been a
soldier in the Confederate army, and he used
this document to help him in obtaining assis-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
CHURCH N~TICES.

Methodist Episcopal-kev. w. w. Daniel
Pastor. Services next Sunday at II A. NJ. and
7.15 P. NJ. Sunday-school at p. M. Pray
er-meeting this evening at 7.15.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. R. English, Pastor
Services next Sunday at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ
Sunday-school at 3P. NJ. Prayer-meeting to-
morrow evening at 4 o'clock.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rey. j.
C. Galloway, Pastor. Services next Sunday at
Tirzah, at 11.3O A. NJ, and in Yorkville, at liz
P. M. Sunday-school at 3.3OP. NJ.
Baptist-Sunday-school at 3 P. NJ. Prayer
meeting this evening at 7.3O.
Episcopal-Rev. Edmund N. Joyner, Rec
tor. Sunday-school at 3 P. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
OLD SOLDIERS.

Every old soldier SHOULD read the article
commenced in to-day's ENQUIRER entitled
Daring and Suffering" 1t will recall in a
most vivid manner the exciting days of '62
when every Confederate soldier felt that he
was responsible in a great measure for the
safety of our beloved Southern land. The
wives and daughters and SONS of veterans, and,
in fact every one, should read it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
RoneWS Her YOufh.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story, the
truth of which is vouched for by the residents
of the town: ~ am - years old, have been
troubled with kidney complaint and lameness
for many years; could not dress myself with
out help. Now I am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to do all my own house
work. 1 owe my thanks to Electric Bitters for
pletely all disease and pain. Try a bottle, so
cents and 81, at LOWRY & STAIRS Drug Store.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
SENTENCED TO JAIL

Judge Simonton, of the United States Dis
trict Court, at Greenville, has sentenced Eli
Alexander, alias White, a York county negro
convicted of resistinga an officer deputy U. S.
Marshal Neely) to nine months Imprisonment
in York county Jail and to pays fine ofSlOO. If
the fine is not paid, 30 days additional impris-
onment will be added.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and ali Skin
Eruptioes, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction, or money refunded. Price % cents
perboX. For sale by LOWRY & STARR
February w
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22

SUIT FOR DAMAGEs.-The Charleston
Sun has a big libel suit to answer, the
p%rovocation for which is thus explained
by the Charleston correspondent of the
Columbia Register:
A colored man named Dudley died
q month or so ago in the suburbs, his life
being insured for $4,000 in two accident
insurance companies North. The COM
panies sent down an agent to look into the
matter, and the report got out that there
was fraud in the matter. Dudley is GER
tainly dead of that there can be no doubt.
Being dead, therefore, there are only two
theories possible in connection with fraud;
either he was murdered, or he died a nat
ural death and the body was mutilated IN
order to support the theory of death by
accident; because, unless the death re-
suited from accident, the Insurance poll
cies would not have been good. 1t IS
claimed that the man diei from the effects
of a fall down the stairs in his house. In
publishing the story of the case, one of the
newspapers, the SIN, was led into COM
menting upon the share in the transac-
rion of the doctor who it is said attended
the dead man, and also to 60 into some
elaborate details as to the family history
of the doctor, and other members of the
family. This, it is said, will be made the
subject of the libel suits.
The complaint was formally served on
MI. McElree, proprietor of the Sun, on
Saturday last.
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.-Dr. Atkin-
son, a prominent and wealthy druggist of
Chester, S. c., was engaged to be married
on Thursday, two weeks ago, to Miss
Little, an attractive young lady of Gaf-
ney's, S. G. He arrived according to ap-
pointment on Wednesday, the day pre-
vious to the promised nuptials, and to his
surprise he found the promised bride alb
sent and enjoying a protracted buggy ride
with an ardent admirer, Mr.. MintZ, of
Gaffney's. She said 'that day (Wednes.
day. was his; tomorrow will be DIR. At
kinson's day." She returned alone next
morning after a visit to her sisters house.
Her prolonged and strange absence and
apparent Indifference provoked her be-
throthed's jealousy and anger, which Gull
minated in his hasty departure home.
Soon mutual explanations were made.
She said she was ready and true to her
promise on that Thursday, but he left in
anger. Love, which laughs at locksmiths
and overleaps all obstacles, eliminated in
a correspondence and an interview at
Blacks, where she met by appointment
her Chester lover. The interview was
protracted into a wedding ceremony which
blended together the lives and bliss of DR..
Atkinson and Miss Florence Little. May
Heavens blessing attend them. Shake
speare a y "All's we'll that ends well."-
Shelby aurora, 18th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
Matket Reports.
YORKVILLE, Feb. 22.-Cotton, 81 to 81.
LIVERPOOL, February 2O.--Cotton, free

YORKVILLE, Feb. 22.-Cotton, 81 to 81.
LIVERPOOL, February 20.--Cotton, free
supply offering; uplands, 5 9-l6d.
CHARLESTON, February 2O.-Cotton quiet !;
middling, 10b.
NEW YORK. February 2O.-Cotton quiet;
uplands, 10 GIG. Futures closed quiet, with
1O.47 to 1913; March, 1858 to 1854; April, 10.5S
to 1859; May, 1865 June, 1910 to 1911; July,
10. - to 1913; August, 1914 to 1915; Septem-
Der, 1923 to 1925; October, 9.92 to 9.93; Novem-
Der and December a.Sl to 9.S2; January, 9.SS
to 9.S9.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK, February 1.-the following
is the comparative cotton statement for the
week ending Feb. II, 1888: 1888. 1887.
Receipts at all ports for week.. $3.50 S6,221
Total receipts to this date ......4,7 1853, 030 1885, 800
Exports for the week..".....592,6 32 10O,9s9
Total exports to date........3,26 1 1T 3~,324,s6s
Stock at all U. S. ports"""...".SS3,1S1 S61,635
Stock in interior towns. ..".....l92, 139 1898
Stock at Liverpool. 900 $4,000
Stock afloat for Great Britain. ..19l 900 100000
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22

SUGAR FROM SORGHUM.-The practical
bility of making merchantable sugar from
sorghum, is likely to have a satisfactory
test next summer, the enterprising people
of Kansas having resolved to take advan-
tage of the successful experiments of the
bureau of agriculture last autumn. The
latest report says that arrangements have
been completed for the erection in Garden
city, Kansas, of a sugar mill at a cost of
800, 600. Citizens subscribe half the stock
and pay a bonus of $25, 900. This is anoth-
err added to the half dozen new factories
starting in Kansas, and which will require
nearly half a million dollars worth of new
machinery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
DEATH OF HIS SISTER.

Our townsman, Mr.. NJ. Strauss, has received
intelligence of the death Of his sister, Mrs.
Edenheimer, which occurred at Frankfort-on-
the-Main, on the 18th of last month.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
OF REGISTRATION.

The Governor has recently made a number
of appointments of Supervisors of Registra-
ton. His appointment for York county is
Mr.. f. Happerield, of Yorkville, and for Ches-
ter county Mr.. I. Med. Hood.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22

cyclone, struck the southwestern portion
Of the city, %unroofng everything in its
path.
A strange thing was that three minutes
after the cyclone, the sun was shining
brightly on the scene of desolation.
The cyclone struck New Haven, KY,
where it blew down the BardstoWn and
Green River turnpike bridge, the original
cost of which was over $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22

The PRoCRAsTINATING CONGRESS-
The daily reports of congressional proceed
ings show a vast amount of wasted time.
The national Senators and Representatives
ought to have a taste of the close watch
ing and constant %prodding the average
South Carolina legislator is subjected to.
They would be more careful then.-Green-
UiWe NeWs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22

The POTENCY OF ADVERTIsING.-The
main road to industrial eminence is paved
by the type setter, and rolled smooth by
the printers press. The manufacturers
business thrives through nourishment.
The successful business men are those who
recognize this necessity, and place their
names in journals and keep them there
year after year. The men who fail and
sink into oblivion belong to that mistaken
class who either advertise systematically
or not at all. The manufacturing area is
is so large, competition so extended, SO
crushing and so relentless, that a man who
has anything to offer for sale, must keep
himself constantly before the public or he
is lost. If a dealer wishes to buy in a
strange city, he invariably consults the adj
vertising lists of a reliable newspaper from
that city and refuses to deal with those
who do not figure in the local newspapers,
as he does not feel safe without such a
guarantee.-Lnhographerd and Printer.
The HoANG-Ho FLooDs.-It is now
said that not less than one million people
were drowned by the terrible floods in the
Hoang-Ho River, which overwhelmed
several thousands of Chinese villages in
October last. The fact that this appalling
tragedy has not profoundly moved all
C~hristendom shows how little we know
of the lives, the sufferings and joys
of people who are not closely connected
with us by the ties of interest and affinity.
Still this very calamity shows that widely
removed parts of the world are drawing
nearer together. This same river thirty
six years ago involved China in a calami-
ty Of equally terrible proportions, and so
great then was our ignorance ofthat coun-
try and it's affairs, that five years elapsed
before attention was called to the disaster
in this country and Europe. The river
cut for itself a new bed far north of its pre-
vious course, and seven years after the dis
aster European geographers were talking
of the lost Hoang-Ho River and wonder
80. ..,In4 Lnl hnnnnno Of Il
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-22
Spetid Notttes.


Rev. J. X. FAINT, of Pineville, n. c., will
preach at Union Baptist Church on the first
Sunday in March next, at II o'clock A. NJ.
February % s ct