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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14

CHINA's DIsAsTERs.-The Hong Kong
Mail, copies of which were received at
San Francisco by last Friday nights China
steamer, gives a description of the earth
quake in the province of Yunnan, Decem-
Der Is, and is Indicative of frightful NOR
tally. The Mail says: In the interior de-
partment of Ching Chau the disturbances
were extremelysviolent, being continued
at irregular intervals for four days, when.
they ceased entirely. The departmental
city is said to have been reduced to a mass
of ruins, scarcely a house escaping damage,
and over five thousand persons are report
ed to have been killed by falling build
ings. Many of them were buried under
the ruins, while the number of injured is
too large for computation. At Lo Chan,
in Chuen, a striking change has been caused
in the country, large tracts of land being
swallowed up and the surface changed into
a lake. At Lo Chan more than ten thou
sand persons are said to have persisted.
The same vessel brings advice that the
imperial commander who was appointed
to Investigate the loss of life in the yell
low river foundations, sends an official re-
port to the emperor of China that the total
number of persons drowned is over one
hundred thousand, and the number of des-
titute is one million eight hundred thou
sand, apart from those who have been
driven into other districts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14
CHURCH

The Fort Mill Presbyterian church will cele-
brate its centennial, with appropriate services,
on Sunday next, the 18th instant. Preaching
will commence on Friday night, by Rev. B. P.
Reid, of Bethesda. There will also be preach
ing on Saturday morning and Saturday night.
The centennial sermon, giving a history of
Old Unity (now Fort Mill church) will be
preached by Rev. Jas. H. Thornwell, the pas
tor, at II A. NJ. on Sunday, followed by a sketch
of each of the preceding pastors and the early
officers. The afternoon services will consist Of
a history of the Sunda~ school and addresses
appropriate to the occasion. There will also be
preaching on Sunday night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14
NEW FIRM.

BY announcement of Mr.. C.G. Parish, it will
be seen that he has taken Mr.. G.. L. McNeel as
a partner in his mercantile business. Mr.. Nc
Neel was for many years a successful merchant
at Bullock's Creek, in this county, and we are
pleased to record the fact that he has identified
himself with the business interests of York
villa
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14
FORT MILLS SECOND FACTORY.

The second cotton factory to be built at Fort
Mill will be known as the 'Catawba Cotton
Factory" A sufficient amount of stock hav-
ing been subscribed, the stock holders organ
lied last Thursday by the election of the fol-
lowing officers {: Directors A. R. Banks, DR.. j..
E.. Massey, J. c.. Jones, w. H. Stewart, B. D..
Springs, r. A. Fulp, Capt. S. Z. White, ]. W..
Audrey, J. NJ. Spratt. Capt. S. E. White was
elected president, j. W. Audrey vice-president,
and J. M. Spratt secretary and treasurer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14
THE G COURT.

The Spring term of the circuit court for
York county, his Honor Judge Witherspoon
to preside, will convene on Monday, the End
day of next month. On yesterday the follow
ing grand and petit jurors were drawn in con-
formity to the statute. The grand jurors will
serve for the year 1888, and the petit jurors for
the first week of the term:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14
Market Reports.
YORKVILLE, March 14.-Cotton, 9 to o.,
Comparative Cotton Statement.
Sgetial Motltes.
A Card Of Thanks.

n NhTU VI 1HftHhSs
The officers and pastor Of Bethlehem Presby-
terrain Church, desire to return thanks to the
friends who have so generously aided them in
the building of a parsonage. They feel under
special obligation to Messrs. f. P. Love, w. E.
Mcknight, Walker Burris, James Lindsay and
Joseph Moore & Son, for their important help,
in lumber nails and money.
Very Respectfully,
ALLEN A. JONES, Pastor.
McConnellsville, March II, 1888. II 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14

Mr.. w. I. Witherspoon has returned home
from Baltimore, having just graduated from
the Maryland College of Pharmacy in that city:
Mr.. W. C. Latimer left for the northern mar
kets last Monday, to make his spring pur-
chases. His mantua maker, Miss Kate Rus
sell, is also visiting the northern cities for the
purpose Of acquainting herself with the new
styles.
Mr.. John A. Nicely, son of Treasurer Nee;
ly, left here last Monday for Atlanta, where he
expects to become a pupil in Moore's bust
ness college.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
NOTES FROM LANCASTER COUNTY.

EVANSVILLE, March 10.-NeWs is as
scarce here asgreen leaves in winter. The
weather has been so bad that people have
not been able to visit and gossip. Scarce
ly n work has been done on the farms.
Everybody one meets talks as if there were
half q dozen frogs in his throat, and de-
clares that he has the worst cold of his
life-in this matter the last is always the
worst.
This section of country is mainly inhab-
tied by mules and freedmen and the COM
bination is all that could be expected in
it's grand results. Whether they will or
ganize a "trust," in spite of Congressional
lrowns, is somewhat doubtful each is too
set in his way to form an alliance, though
they get along well together when each
has the privilege of asserting his W pc
culiar rights. :
The papers say that Congress the House,
will not pass the Blair bill, which is a pc
culiar kind of "trust." This step toward
Capitalization and unsurpation certainly
deserves to be nipped in the bud. tits dan
gerous to our form of government, and is
an indirect method of keeping up the tar
if. If Uncle Sam has more money than
of his debts or remit taxes that are felt
equally by all the people. Iffriends of the
Blair bill and other measures of like i'm
port desire to change our form of govern
ment, let them boldly assert the fact and
inaugurate measures to that end but they
are not boldly honest enough to advocate
such even Alexander Hamilton, that un-
compromising federalist and aristocrat,
did not dare to advocate his private de-
sires and opinions before the masses, nor
has any of his disciples.
While we have a written rule of govern
ment in our Constitution, let US live by
it; when we wish to do otherwise, let US
use proper endeavor to change that writ
ten rule-not to break it. But may the
time be far distant when such a change
shall come!
Isaw a gay combination the other day.
A deaf and dumb negro was blowing a
blind mule. They got along very we'll
because the negro was unable to waste his
time in conversation, and the mules at
tention was confined to his business. The
occasion would have been appreciated by q
moralist or a philosopher. WANHAw.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14

MORE OF THE MINTZ MARRIAGE.-The
Chester correspondent Of the Columbia
Register, under date of last Friday, gives
the following statement made to him by
DIR. Atkinson, who married Miss Little a
few days subsequent to her alleged mar
rage to Mr.. Mintz:
Injecting on yesterday DIR. d. c. Atkin-
son. of this place, whose marriage with
Miss Little, of Gaffney City, has OCCASION
ed so much comment in the newspapers,
l asked him some questions concerning
the reports in circulation. He informed
me that he has sufficient evidence to salts
fly him that the report of the previous
marriage of his wife with Mintz is en-
tirely false. He stated that he had come
to this conclusion after making an earnest
effort to find out the truth Of this report.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14

SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCOUNTABILITY
Monday morning, the first of the construc-
ton trains, in charge of w. D. Fell, en-
gineer, on the Charleston, Cincinnati and
Chicago Railroad, going up to the work
from Camden, ran into two empty HAT
cars standing on the main line about sever
miles from Camden. Some of the cars
were badly broken up. The engine was
overturned down a %ifteen-foot embank-
ment. Engineer Fell was taken out of
the cab badly scalded soon after the acct
dent. The fireman, Dave Duncan, jumped
and was not scalded, but received several
wounds on the head. The chances are
against his recovery. Jerry Crosby was
extficated from the engine badly scalded.
He is alive, but will hardly live long.
The only other man on the train, Bot
Dolby, jumped and was not hurt. The
wounded men were taken Immediately to
Camden for treatment. Engineer Fell
died at 1890. His home was in Columbia,
where his body was taken for burial. He
leaves a wife and little son, who were with
him when he died.
] It seems that on Saturday night Mr..
Fell, returning to Camden, lost two cars,
which became detached from his train,
and which fact he did not discover. Re-
turning early Monday morning, still una
ware that two cars were on the track in
front of him, he rushed on them with the
disastrous and unfortunate results above
stated. Mr.. Fell was in the employment
of Taylor & Elmer, the track-layers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14
THE TOWN ELECTION.

The municipal election for the town of York
Vile took place last Thursday. There were
two tickets in nomination, though the contest
created no excitement, and the day passed off
quietly. The respective tickets were as fol-
lows:
For Intendant-A. Y. Cartwright; for War
dens-John J. Hunter, w. NJ. Kennedy, With
ers Adickes, J. B. Pegram.
For Intendant-G. w. S. Hart; for War
dens-John J. Hunter, j. Ed. Jetferys, Samuel
L. Miller, Walter B. Moore.
The total vote cast was lob. with the follow
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14

WHO ARE ENTITLED TO PENSIONS
In reply to the subjoined questions the
Comptroller General answers as follows in
response to the inquiry made by the clerk
of Charleston county. The information
will be of interest generally:
1st. Are only wounded soldiers allowed
pensions? Yes.
I'd. Are the widows of men who died
after the war from exposure and disease
incurred in the wal entitled to a pension
No.
3rd. Are old and enfeebled men who
served in the war, and are now unable to
work, entitled to pensions? No.
4th. Are soldiers who have moved from
this State, yet served in South Carolina
regiments in the war, entitled to a pen
sion? No.
5th. Shall I 60 on issuing pensions on
old blanks according to last instructions
issued MT as per circular 18th inst? Yes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14

- The pension board in Columbia have
received up to this time 544 applications,
which will consume $780, $40 Of the $4,000
granted by the Legislature.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14

SEVERE Snow SToRM.-The severest
snow storm known for years prevailed in
the Northern States last Sunday and Mon
day. The State Of New York is COM
pletely showed under, and the oldest per-
sons say they never saw its equal. There
was a heavy gale in New York city, and
severe casualties are reported. A woman
was frozen to death on Sunday night, at
the corner of Broadway and Fulton streets,
popularity supposed to be the busiest four
corners on the earth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14
The total vote cast WAS I33, WITH

ing result:
G. w. s. Hart,
John J. Hunter..m 1913
J.. Ed. Jefferys
Walter B. .122
5. j.. Mlller,..."".
A. Y. Cartwright, -
w. NJ. 70
Witbers Adickes.. 50
7. B. Pegram 81
j. +. Hyndman i
The majority was in favor of the ticket head
ed by Mr.. Hart. On Friday the old officers
retired, and the new council was organized.
Mr.. j. Ed. Jetferys was elected secretary and
treasurer; and by vote Of the council Mr.. 4.
T.. O'Farrell was continued as own marshal for
one month from the 9th instant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14

AT the Broad river bridge, about two
miles from Columbia, last Sunday night,
the colored Waterman at the bridge was
brutality murdered, and Mr.. Buff, the
keeper of the bridge, was murderously as
saulted by a band, supposed to be bent on
robbery. There is yet nc clue to the viii
1ainc
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14

GOVERNOR HILL WILL WA1T.-An
Albany dispatch of Saturday says: Fol-
lowers of Gov. Hill say he will 60 to the
National Democratic Convention I'm st.
Louis, June 5, and will lead the New
York delegation there in the interest Of
Grover Cleveland, and that he will also
make the nominating speech, after which
Mr.. Cleveland is expected to be renomi-
mated unanimously. furthermore, the gos-
SIP goes that at the State Convention for
the Selection of National delegates, which
will probably be held in Saratoga about
the middle of May, the following will be
chosen as the four delegates at large:
David B. Hill, Edward Murphy, Jr., of
Troy, Richard Croker of this city, and
Assemblyman William F. Sheehan of Buff
falo. Also that under no circumstances
will Dayid B. Hill accept a denomination
for Governor, but when his term expires,
December 81 next, he will retire to Elmi-
"a, where he will resume the practice OF
law. During the next four years he will
quietly clay pipes" and carefully groom
himself for a Presidential nomination In
1892.
But friends of President Cleveland and
his administration think and talk different
ly. They concede that Hill will 60 to the
national convention as a delegate at large,
and that he may make the nominating
speech in Cleveland's behalf. They also
admit that Edward Murphy Jr., of Troy,
the Chairman of the State Committee,
may also be selected as a delegate at large
in consideration of his position. But
Cleveland's friends in the County Democ-
racy smile derisively when the name of
Croker and Sheehan are mentioned, and
stoutly assert Daniel Lockwood of Erie
and ex-Mayor Edward Cooper of this city,
will make up the complement of delegates
of LARGO
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-03-14
Mnrkrille Guqnirer.
&. :
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IA, 1888.
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The question of having n or two State
Conventions this year is now a subject
of discussion by the press of the State.
Owing to the early date of the National
Democratic Convention, which will meet
on the 5th of June, it will be. necessary to
select delegates to it in the month of May;
but it is held, and we think correctly, that
May would be too early to make nomina-
lions for State officers. There are many
reasons why the State nominating con-
vention should be held at a later date.
The people have not given the subject
thought, and are not in condition to in
struct their delegates at so early a date,
while they are not in a mood to have the
State canvass precipitated upon them, to
the detriment of every pursuit, except
of6ce-seeking, nearly six months in adj
vance of the election.
It is necessary to select delegates to the
National Convention, for which purpose
we favor the holding of a State conven-
ton at Columbia in May, the delegates
then chosen to be instructed to cast their
ballots for the denomination of Cleveland.
After that is done there will be ample
time to cast about for nominations for
State officers, and the people may have
something to say as to how these nomina-
tions shall be made, whether by conven-
ton or by the Democratic plan of a pri-
mary election. We favor the plan of a
primary election from the Office of Gov
ernor down to the least important county
office, and agree with the suggestion of the
Abbeville Press and Banner that a plan
should be formulated by which the whole
people may have a voice in the nomina-
ton of their public officers.
Bent County register., 1888-07-14

Don't trade off your horses, mules
and cattle before consulting a. E.
Bent, Lamar, Colo. If.
Flax seed at NJ. L. Swift & Co.
We are closing out our l2a cent
satteens at 81 cents. J. II. r. Lyle.
For screen doors and windows call
on d. G. Marker. 81 If.
Call at the shops of Arnold &
Conwell for an easy shave, hair cut
or shampoon. If.
Alfalfa seed at NJ. L. Swift q Co.
Garden seed in bulk at NJ. l..
Swift s. Co.
Buy seeds grown in Colorado fc
sale by Y. L, Swift 4 Co.
Bent County register., 1888-07-14
oe-r4raaper Culture.
+, II. SlIROCK,
Receiver.
I. Stand ONCE at Lamar, Colorado,

L. s. Land Office at Lamar Colorado,
June 27th, 1ssS.
ConplnIut having been entered at this Of
fee by Charles G. Myers against Florence l..
Chapman for failure TO comply with law as
to Timber Culture Entry No. 1850 dated June
.sd lsssi, upon the :. w IA section 49, Town
ship q :. Range t6 w, in Bent Comfy, Colo.
rasfo, With a view to the cancellation of said
entry; contestant alleging that said Florence
J.. Chapman has failed to plow or cause to be
uiowcd an additional five acres or replow or
cultivate the frst five acres within the sec
ond year after date OF entry and the same re-
mains unplowed and uncultivated up to this
date, the said parties are hereby Summoned
to appear at this office on the Sth day OF An
cnst isss. at O'Clock n. m. to respond and
furnish testiInopy concerning said alleged
failure.
FRANK p. ARBUCKLE.
~, Register.
Bent County register., 1888-07-14

The People of the state OF Colorado TO
Eliza Clnpp the defendant above named.
GREETING:
Non arc hereby required to appear in an
action brought aguinst you by the above
named plaintiff, in tile County Court, of Bent
Court, County and state the complaint in the
above entitled action is fled; and answer the
complaint therein within thirty days after
the service hereof II served within this
County; or, IL served ont of this County. or
by publication, within dfty days after the
service hereof exclusive of the day OF SER
vice or judgement will be taken a.sninst you
according to the prayer of thescomplaint.
Tie said action is brought TO obtain a
judgement against the said defendant for the
sum OF one hundred and thirty dollars and
interest TT the rate OF two per cent. Il month
upon prOmisOry note of the said defendant
made and delivered 90 said plaintiff and ac-
the sum OF forty five dollars and interest at
the rute of L per cent. per annuln according
TO the tenor and effect of a promisory note
Of the said defendant made and delivered to
VI. l. swift x Co.. and by said NJ l.. Swift 4 Co.,
sold and delivered to said plaintiff and for
the sum OF fifty dollars as reasonable attor
ney's zee for bringing this action, as will more
fully appear from the complaint in said Eo-
tiOn to which reference Is here made.
Ana Nou are hereby notified that II you
fail 20 appear. and to answer the said com
pllint rs above required the said plaintiff
viii take judgement by default according
TO the prayer OF the complaint.
Givcn under my hand and official seal at
Las Anilnas, in said County, this 2Ith day of
MNy \. u. lS'S.
(sEAL) JOSEPH BRADFORD,
Judge and acting Clerk County Court.
L. F. BLODGETT.
Attorney for Plaintiff. so 81.
Bent County register., 1888-07-14
Notioe-riaaber Culture.
I. 5. Land once at Lamar, Colorado,
lima gEtb IssS

L. :. Land ONCE at Lamar, Colorado,
June 26th, lSSs.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Zachary 4, benson against Ambrose A.
W tsou Ior fniurc to comply with law as to
Timber Culture Entry No. 2SS2 dated June 20,
IssI, upon the S. +. II section ~. Township
70 5. Range Is. IN Bent County, Colorado, with
"a view 10 the cancellation OF said entry con
testSnt alleging that said Ambrose A. Wilson
has wholly failed to pillow or causc to be plow-
ed five acres orany part thereof or to improve
ia any mnnuer said claim within the first
twelve months utter entry ard the same re-
mains snpluWeu or unimprUvel in any way
uy to this date the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this ONCE on the 18th
d4y OF August, lSSs, at 9 O'Clock Il. M, 70 re-
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure.
+. II. SlIROCK,
IL. Receiver.
Bent County register., 1888-07-14
Alis: Ns.is."ria Culture
u, Land onice at Lamar. Colorado

u, Land onice at Lamar. Colorado.
Jrne llth, 1855.
Complaint having heen entered ut this of
ice by redrick GUgf.iue against Charles r.
tlutsO for failure to comply with law as to
Ituler Culture Entry No sOi dated February
u. 1881 upon fha :. w. IL section s5 Town
ship ls >. Range 6 w, in Dent County, Colo
rsde, with a view to the cancellation Of said
entry contestant alleging that said Charles
Il. Clarke has iftiled t0 break, stir or piow, or
caused TO be broken. stirred or plowed five
acres Of said ground one year from date Of
entry us required by law, and that said fail
urc exists 30 the present day, the said parties
arc hereby summoned to appear at this ufilco
ON the 25th day OF July, 1853 at . O'Clock n.
m, to respond and furnish testimony con
corning said alleged failure.
r. II. suRoCK,
Receiver.
JAKE W. KGRz.
s5, Att'ys Tor Plaintiff
Bent County register., 1888-07-14
FURNITURE

md can suitabl, furnish the finest
Aouss or most humble claim shants.
TAey slso handle.
Bent County register., 1888-07-14


THE KANSAS MORTGAGE
AND INVESTMENT COMPANY
LOAN THEIR OWN MONEY
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FOR A LOAN YOU SAVE DIS
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ment Company.
kemeber You can get the New
York Weekly Tribune one of the
best papers in America and the REC
IsTER for two dollars and twenty-five
cents cash. If.
Bent County register., 1888-07-14
Came Eggs for Sale.

From TAFT Clalbournes Red and
Blue Piles Cotton Balls and Span
giles. They are all fast fighters and
dead game.
Eggs sl.50 per setting of Is. Ad-
dress j. NJ. Cochrane.
4G.3n. WILDE, BENT Co., CoLo.
Bent County register., 1888-07-14
Lots OF Money.

Your money is ready, spot cash
loans on final proofs and decided
lands GooDALE & COOPER. If.
Bent County register., 1888-07-14
.Attention Ladies.

For the next two weeks | will sell
my stock of hats at cost, call early
and take advantage of low prices.
Yours Respectfully,
MINNIE HINKLE.
Bent County register., 1888-07-14
suosor1l.ers Prerratur,.

Every person subscribing to or re-
newing their subscription to the
BsNT County REGISTER will be
supplied With the Kansas City Jour
nal Free duIing the Campaign of
lSss.
Here Is an opportunity to place in
your family the largest and best
Weekly paper published IN Kansas
City. Send in you names at once,
and get two papers for the price of
our own.
Bent County register., 1888-07-14
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