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Scraps and facts. ? Lord Duuraveu, the principal owner of the Valkyrie, has no higher ambition in life than to carry back to England and present to his queen, the America's cup. Shortly after Tuesday's race, he called together.the crew of the Valkyrie, and made a speech in which he promised to pay each mau a life pension of 30 shillings a week, in the event that by reason of their seamanship the Defender should be beaten. There seems to be but little danger at this time that his lordship will have to carry out his promise ; but if he does, it will cost him in the neighborhood of $300,000. ? The managers of the Mexican village in Atlanta, are not pleased with the decisiou ot tne exposition aumorities to put a stop to their proposed hull fight. They have never been notified of the decision of the authorities officially ; but have heard it unofficially. They say that they have all the while been going right along with their preparations, and unless the authorities stop them they are going to have their daily fights. If they do not have their fights, they are going to have damages; for they claim that it was with the understanding that they were to have this privilege that they left Mexico. They also claim that they have been at a very heavy expense and that they should be reimbursed. ? According to the statistician of the department of agriculture, the September condition of corn in the United States is six and one-tenth points lower than that of August The falling off has been principally in the surplus producing States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and a portion of Nebraska. Reports from throughout the South indicate that the crop of this section is greater than ever before. Last year the corn crop was of more actual value to the people of the South than even cotton. It did more than any other one thing to keep us from bankruptcy and this year with the biggest corn crop that we have ever raised and a fairly good price for cotton, there is reason to believe that we will commence to realize genuine independence. ? Mrs. Clara McArthur, a married woman with several children, jumped K??i ^ rro loot Qq 111 r. H ULL! 111C jjiv/v/aij u unugv tuov w/mvwi day. She was picked up by friends in a boat, badly bruised, but alive, and was arrested by the police on the usual charge of attempted suicide. When well enough, she was tried, found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of So. It seems that the husband of the woman was out of work and she conceived the idea that if she could make a successful leap from the bridge, she would be able to get a good contract with a dime museum, as the first woman who had ever performed the feat. She has had several good offers and will no doubt be able to support her husband and babies in affluence for some time to come. ? A horrible accident occurred in Louisville, Ky, last Wednesday morning. The Graud Army of the Republic is holding its annual encampment in the city, and there are present more than 50,000 visitors. The First Kentucky artillery was about to fire the morning salute of 34 guns. With the first gun, a caisson, containing 66 pounds of powder exploded. Four artillerymen were instantly killed. Their bodies were literally blown to pieces and scattered in small bits over au area of several hundred yards. Several others were badly injured, and the artillery horses were so mangled that they had to be killed. The accident occurred at daylight and there were but few people on the street. Had it been a little later in the day, the number of killed would no doubt .have been far greater. ? The September cotton report of the department of agriculture shows a decline from the August condition of the crop, which was 77.9, to 70.3 per cent., a decline of 7.1 points. This makes the lowest September condition of the plant since 18S1, when it was reported at 70 per cent. The next lowest since 1881, was the condition of 1893, when it stood for the same month at 70.4. Cotton suffered severely during the month of August from the drought, which characterized the early part of the month, and the excessive rain which succeeded it. The presence of boll worms has worked great injury and the crop has been injured by shedding aud rust. The causes mentioned by Texas correspondents for the deterioration in the State are as follows: Drought, hot weather, floods, boll worms, sharpshooters, Mexican weevers, caterpillars, army worms and weeks. There is striking unanimity in the pessimistic tone adopted throughout all of the cotton raisiug States. The Slate averages are as follows: Virginia, 84; North Carolina, 79; South Carolina, 81; Georgia, 81; Florida, 79; .Alabama, 74; Mississippi, 77 ; Louisiana, 75 ; Texas, 50 ; Arkansas, 79 ; Tennessee, 76; Kentucky, 85. ? The second race between Defender and Valkyrie occurred off Sandy Hook, New York, last Tuesday, Under the rules the yachts are allowed two minutes in which to cross the starting line. The line however cannot be crossed before the signal is given. Both yachts were bearing down on the starting line in anticipation of the signal. The Valkyrie was a little too fast and was about to cross the line before the gun fired. She would have been bound to turn back and re-cross. In her efforts to keep from crossing the line ahead of time, she fouled the Defender. The Defender's rigging was badly damaged and her mast sprung. The signal to start was sounded just as the accident happened, and the Valkyrie was off. The Defender had to stop for fully two minutes to make repairs. She finally got the wreckage cleared away and continued on her course. The Valkyrie was under full sail. On account of the accideut the Defender had to dispense with some of her most important sails. The race was 30 i miles in length aud over three legs of a triangle. For the first 10 miles Valkyrie gained a little; but during the second 10, she barely held her own. On the homestretch, notwithstanding her disabled condition, Defender gained perceptibly. Valkyrie came out ahead by only 43 seconds. The race was awarded to Defender. <?hc ^jorliriUc (Enquirer. YORKVILLE, S. C.: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1895. ? The assertions of Hector D. Lane in regard to the size of the cotton crop ftt-p heinc borne out. The bureau re port, published iu another column, shows a decline of seven and one-tenth points in the condition of the crop since the report for August. There is little reason to doubt that this year's prices are going to continue better than usual. ? Newspaperdom, that peerless New York journal for jout ualists, which has heretofore been published monthly, has been changed by its enterprising proprietor, Mr. Chas. S. Patteson, into a weekly. The change is very gratifying at this office, and we don't think we run any risk iu saying that it is looked on in the same manner throughout the whole country. OUR NEW CONSTITUTION. Representatives of the People are Now Working On It In Columbia. The South Carolina constitutional convention assembled in Columbia last Tuesday, at 5 minutes after 12 o'clock, with practically all the duly elected delegates in their seats, and was called to order by Secretary of State Tompkins. Colonel Robert Aldrich, of Barnwell. was nominated for temporary chairman by Stanyarne Wilsou, and was unanimously elected. On taking his seat, he said this was the most important convention that had assembled in South Carolina in a century, aud the secoud time in the history of the State that the people had met for the purpose of making a constitution. There bad been other constitutional President of the Constitutional Conven- | tion. , conventions; but they were not held i at the instance of the people. He re- I viewed the circumstances under which i each convention was held, and after ' congratulating the delegates upon their i present meeting, he declared the con- i ventiou was ready for business. i On motion of Congressman Talbert, Governor Evans was unanimously elected as president of the convention ; i and on motion of Stauyarne Wilson, i Congressman Talbert and Speaker t Ira B. Jones were elected as vice- I presidents. S. W. Vance, of Laurens, I was elected clerk. On taking the chair, after thanking ! the convention for the honor conferred i on him, Governor Evans offered some ] suggestions as to what he thought the i convention should do. In the first place, he thought that the power exer- ] cised by the governor should be carefully guarded; but he thought that i if ii'nnlf) ko o viii'ii iirnnup thinir ii numu ? v-'.T 1" "l'v n to give the chief executive power to 1 remove county officials for certaiu I causes, to be prescribed by the con- 1 vention. He thought that the legis- i lature should meet annually, as now, . and that the sessions should he limited i to a certaiu number of days. No i judge or other officer should be elected | by the legislature; but all should be ? elected by the people. Corporations ! should be created by the secretary of ; State under one general law, instead ! of allowing their charters to waste the I time of the legislature. There should be a new system of justice based on ( county courts, and the counties should i not be so small as to prevent the proper support of these courts. The courts i should meet monthly, and should have i authority to sentence convicts direct- i ly to the chaingang. All the iustitu- < tious of higher education that we now have should be supported, and the ef- i ficacy of our common schools should < be increased. Provision should be fnr tVir> nornptnation of white supremacy, and there should be assurance of honest elections. Provision < should also be made for the protection of the people against the encroachments of corporate wealth, and all I that was done should be done by and I in tbe name of the sovereigu people of < South Carolina rather than in the name of any party or faction. Upon the conclusion of Governor Evans's remarks, the convention devoted itself to various important mat- j ters of preliminary details, such as drawing seats, providing for rules, an engrossing department, committee clerks, pages, committees, etc., and at < about 3 o'clock adjourned until 11 o'clock Wednesday. WEDNESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The proceedings of Wednesday's session were opened with the announcement of the various standing committees by the president. The York delegates were assigned places on the committees as follows: S. E. White on the legislative department; W. B. Wilson on corporations; J. S. Brice on amendment; A. H. White, on miscellaneous matters; J. F. Ashe, eminent domain. Mr. J09. R. Witherspoou, of Yorkville, was appointed assistant door-keeper. The question of taking a constitutional oath gave rise to a lively discussion. Senator Tillman and others held that if they should take the oath, they would have to vacate their Federal offices. The convention decided that the oath should be administered to all the delegates. Senator Tillman said that he would vacate his seat before he would take the oath. Bob Smalls assured the senator that the only way in which he would be affected would be the loss of his salary of $13 a day as senator, while he wassittiug as a member of the convention. * It was finally decided to take a recess on tbe subject, and as the result, it was agreed that no oath should be required from anybody. The question as to whether the convention should accept the per diem of $2 fixed by the legislature came up. The vote resulted in the acceptance of the $2?109 to 38. The minority wauted $4 a day. All York's delegates voted with tbe majority. A number of ordinances were introduced by different delegates and referred. These proposed ordinances refer to divorce, juries, oath of office, municipal elections, county governments, courts, new counties, and suffrage. These proposed ordinances are of no especial importance until after they have been acted upon by the various committees, and on account of the pressure on our 9pace, we shall not attempt to priut them until they begin to receive the consideration of the convention. LETTER FROM FOREST HILL. Coudltlon of the Crops?Plenty of MeatCows and Sheep?Cotton Is Fair?Protracted Meeting?Picnic at the Spring? The School Report. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Forest Hill, September 8.?We had a good rain last Thursday night. The cotton, turnip patches and peavines, were greatly benefitted thereby. Quite a large acreage has been planted in peas in this section. They are now 3bading the ground with their luxuriant vines and bid fair to make a good crop 1 of peas as well as an abundance of forage. Turnip patches are looking well, ! and there will be no scarcity of pork i and turnips in the Forest Hill sectiou. < Every farmer seems to be trying to I raise his own meat. We couuted 10 I fine hogs in Mr. Robison Cook's or- j chard, auy one of which will easily i J-U OAA ?,1? v.. l.;ll;n? flmn VYCJgU 0\JV pUUUUS UJ XVAAAAU? UUJV, Mr. Jas. Anderson has equally as many fine ones. Iu fact, we know of no < farmer around here who will have meat to buy if nothing happens to their j hogs. i The stock of cows in this section 1 have received careful attention, and as i many fine Ayshiresand Jerseys can be found in this neighborhood, as in any community in the State. i Some of farmers have sheep, but t there are not as many of these valu- ? able animals as there should be. The increase from 100 ewes will more than pay for keepiug them, and then the owner has the wool free, i The wool on a sheep's back is like interest on money. It goes on night and day, wet weather as well as I dry, and when the farmer is asleep. The interest on the $2 that he has in- 1 vested in a Southdown ewe, isiucreas- i ing in the shape of wooly fleece that > - ? I ? 1- T IS growing on uer uuuk. uvi, um mi m- < ers get shepherd dogs aud shepherd i to attend to their flocks, aud utilize the old fields that are lyiug out, by ! herding sheep ou them. Much of the land now planted iu five cents cotton, I could be made to pay a much greater profit as sheep pastures. If it pays to raise sheep in Ohio and California, where land is worth from $50 to $150 per acre, it will certainly pay here where laud does not average $10 per ' icre. Cotton arouud here is opening slow- { ly. Some persons have commenced to run over parts of their crop. The I farmers are to be congratulated on the ] nice weather they have had to save I lodder. The bulk of the older corn cron has been housed in nice condition, < and by the last of this week, fodder I pulling will be practically over. The < corn crop is very fine, and the acreage I [ am told, is larger than it has been ! for years. Cotton crops are fair, i Some of the farmers are complaining that the bottom crop is light. : Peaches, with the exception of late I October trees that are not yet ripe, are i about done. There are still plenty of watermelons, I and in some of the vineyards, the vines are yet full of grapes. This has been a year of plenty all over our land, and I especially so in our Sunny South. There has been a protracted meet- I ing going on at Concord for a week, < conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. S. : Leslie, assisted by Rev. Mr. Leonard. I I am informed that the meetiug was a 1 very successful one. I got out at its closing Sunday night, and listened to a j very impressive sermon by the pastor. 1 He also administered the ordinance of baptism to two children, presented by < their parents. One of the children was s christened Leslie, and the minister invited any others iu the church who had children that they wanted baptized to bring them forwurd, and said if they could not think of a name to give theui,just to call them all Leslie. Mr. J. F. Wallace, who owns the land ou which the mineral spring is situated, is having a shaft sunk to find out, if possible, where the bore entered the solid rock. He will have a galvanized pipe put in and otherwise improve the spring. We have no doubt that this will yet be a popular resort, and expect to see the day when a magnificent hotel will be erected here, and be resorted to by huudreds seeking health and pleasure. A party of young ludies and gentlemen, chaproned by Mr. and Mrs. Spratt Wright, spent last Wednesday evening at the spring. The ladies were Mrs. Hagins and Miss Annie Dunn, of Rock Hill; Miss Eula Setzer, of Newport; and Miss Cox, of Statesville, N. C. The gentleman escorting them were Messrs. John Neely, Samuel Plexico and Walter Bigger. By request, Mr. Barron allowed the young ladies and gentlemen of the school to join them ; so they had quite a pleasaut lime and many of them climbed the mountain as high up as Sam Buckram's deu, alfhnncrh wo hnorit nf nno eminlfi that stopped by the wayside, seemingly so ubsorbed in other thoughts that they did not care to take part in exploring this romantic haunt. There was quite a spirited debate at the school house last Friday night. The subject was "Resolved that money affords more advantages to the individual than education." The jury decided in favor of money. Mr. Dave Barron has had to build a new barn. Too much corn. Mr. Lem Woods has improved his gin house and is ready for the incoming crop. Report of Forest Hill school, for month ending August 30th, 1895; John A. Barron, teacher: First Grade?Miss Nannie Ferguson, 991; Minnie Ferguson, 981; Lonnie Anderson, 99 j Manning Stanton, 981; William Stanton, 98; James M. Barnet, 96; T. C. Barnett, 96J; Benj. N. Miller, 971; Miss Lois Suggs, 98j. Second Grade.?Andrew Louthian, 991; Helen Bigger, 99; Lillian Anderson, 981. Third Grade.?Billy Campbell, 931; Venie Boyd, 921; Maggie Stewart, 941; Rufus Louthian, 931; Vess Brandon, 95 ; Hugh Armstrong, 981; L. W. Cullender, 92. Fourth Grade?Janie Louthian, 991; Ardry Barron, 921 ; Sallie Drennan, 94; Bert Anthony, 90; Robert Stewart; 931; John Stewart, 921; Iva Boyd, 931. Fifth Grade?Howard Riddle, 961; Jno. Huddleston, 961; Mary McCome, 90; Ida Boyd 931; Sadie McCome, 92; Fred Cook, 931i; Arthur Suggs, 961; Janie Brandon, 94. Sixth Grade?Ella Boyd, 991; Beatrice Boyd, 95;> Ella J. Boyd, 92J; Andrew Bigger, 951; Ella McCome, 92; Lida Suggs, 99jf; Bessie Boyd, 95; Campbell Brandon, 96; Greene Cook, 95; Fannie Stewart, 961; Lottie Stewart, 96. Seventh Grade?Alex Bigger, 941 ; Earl Bigger, 941; Etta Huddleston, 951; John Brandon, 941; Neff Louthian, 941 j1 Arthur Stewart, 90; Jessie Boyd, 941 ; Rob. Brandon, 90. x. j ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS. Work on the Factory?Another Convict Get* Away? Personal anil Other Noted. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Rock Hill, September 11.?The Southern Railway company's sidetrack to the Manchester mill site has been completed, and several loads of lumber, brick, lime, cement aud other materials, have beeu delivered on the grounds. Lots of dirt has beeu turned up and the foundation laid. The walls will begin to loom up iu a few days. Work is now in full blast on three of Dur new cotton mills. A convict uamed Dennis Root made good his escape from the Industrial college lust Monday afternoon. It is likely that within the next few days, all the convicts will be turned over to the superintendent of the State farm. Senator Tillman, Dr. T. A. Crawford and Mr. W. J. Roddey had a great swim in the natorium of the Industrial college last Saturday afteruoou. Mr. George B. Andersou, of Laurens, will oeiore long necome a citizen 01 Rock Hill. He will- for the present, occupy the residence of Mr. W. B. Wilson, in Oakland. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Childs, ofColumbi, are still at Spriugstine. The young folks had another delightful moonlight picnic last Monday night. Ebenezer High school resumed its exercises on Monday with an enrollment of 40 pupils. Messrs. T. F. Haney, J. B. Meacham, R. A. Sherfessee 'aud W. G. Perry, have gone to Davidson college, where they will matriculate. Mr. J. W. Simpson will attend Prof. Baird's school, at Charlotte. c. LETTER FROM LOWRYSVILLE. Uooil Rain?Change of Section masters?Personal Mention. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Lowrysville, September 12.?We had a good raiu Tuesday afternoon. It will prove beneficial to turnips, potatoes and peas. This place was visited last Friday evening by a stranger who, for senseless talk and blackguardism, certainly capped the climax. Among other things, he boasted that he bad offered, for $200 to assassiuate Senator Tillman, and left the impression that he was still willing to do the job for that sum. He was sized up by those who heard him as a braggart and blackguard of the most pronounced type. Nothiug more was seen or thought of him until Monday morning, when he walked up to Mr. J. K. Bryant, who was promoted to the position of scctionmaster when Mr. Bentley moved to V'orkville, and handed to him an order from Superintendent Nichols to turn jver to him his job. Mr. Bryant is a sober and industrious young man, and die patrons of road will be sorry to hear that he has been supplanted. The young people have had quite a jay time recently. A number of fair visitors have been in town. D. G. Jr., arrived at Mr. D. G. Anierson's recently. The latter is all smiles now. W. o. G. LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Grist Cousins?Are offering to sell banana." at '20 cents, and expect to continue al that price during the fall and winter, They have 5 and 10 cents tobacco, and continue to sell 20 pounds of granulated sugar for $1. They wish to buy 10,00t dozen eggs. H. C. Strauss?Who is in New York, telk of an interview with a wholesale merchant in that city. Miss Mary O'Farrell?Wants to rent hei dwelling house and lot. A. M. Grist?Gives some information about oil beating stoves. THE CITADEL SCHOLARSHIP. A competitive examination for York county's vacant Citadel cadetsbip, was held in the court house yesterday under the supervision of School Commissioner Shurley aud Prof. A. R Banks. There were five applicants for the position, as follows: J. K. Roach, Rock Hill; P. H. Moore, Guthriesville; J. Wilson McCounell, McConnellsville; B. M. Dobson aud F. U. Hart, York vine. i ne pnysicai ex amination was conducted by Dr. J. F. Lindsay and all the candidates passed it with entire satisfaction. The wholt quintette constituted one of the bright est sets of boys that has ever competed for a Citadel cadetship in this county and Professor Banks predicts that tht general average of no one of them will fall below 90. As The Enquires goes to press we learn that Mr. B. M Dobson is the successful applicant and Mr. J. Wilson McConuell comet secoud. WESTBROOK CHAUTAUQUA. The Westbrook circle, which wa.< organized one year ago by a Whit< Rose charter member, held its prelimi nary meeting last Wednesday evening for the purpose of re-organization anc election of members and officers foi the course of 1895-96. The following officers were unauimously elected Rev. Robt. A. Lee, president; Prof Frauds W. Gregg, vice-president Miss Maggie Glenn, recording secre tary ; Miss Jennie Hart, corresponding secretary; Mr. George W. Williams treasurer. The course for 1895-96 is the Ameri cau year aud promises to be exceed iugly interesting. The circle intend! extending its work iu addition to thi regular course in order to embraci such other such features as will prov< of interest and profitable. The mem bership of the circle consists as follows Misses Huldah McNeel, Mary Hart Maggie Glenn, Jennie Hart, Messrs R. A. Lee, F. W. Gregg, R. S. David son, G. W. Williams, J. S. Drakeford M. W. White. Several others an expecting to join in the near futun and nave asked lime ior iurmer cou sideration. LOCAL LACONICS. Brought 10 Cent*. Tirzah got her first bale of new cot ton yesterday. It was bought by Mr W. T. Massey for 10 cents a pound Until January 1806. The Twice-a-Week Enquirer wil be furnished from this date until Jan uary 1, 1896, for 60 cents. And Now He Is Happy. Master Raymond McClain is the envy of the small boys of Yorkville His father has given him a Shetland pony. The Meeting Was Successful. \v f; Neville has iust returned from Betbesda where he has been com ducting a protracted meeting. Tber? were 10 additious to the church. Another Cauip of U. C. V. We are informed that a camp ol United Confederate Veterans is to bt orgauized at Hickory Grove at some early date, not yet definitely fixed. Crimson Clover. The Cotton Plant says that Crimson clover can be sown with perfect safety any time up to the la6t of October ; but the best time to sow is in September. The seed should be sown at the rate o! 10 quarts to the acre. The Baptist High School. The first session of the Baptist High school, under its new mauagemeut, was commenced on last Tuesday, There are now 27 pupils, includiug 17 boarders, in attendance. Quite a number of additions are expected during next week. Committed to Jail. Dave Evans, colored, was committed to jail by Trial Justice Blair, last Wednesday, on the charge of housebreaking aud larceny in the day time. On the same day, Trial Justice McElhauey committed Mary Johnson, colored, for graud larceny, and William Massey, also colored, as her accomplice. Maaeball Next Tuesday. There are to be two match games ol baseball at this place, between the col ored nines iu Yorkville and two color ed nines of Chester next Tuesday One game will be played in the morn ing and the other in the afternoon The Chester aud Lenoir will allow visitors from Chester a special rate of 50 cents for the round trip. Itunaway Accident. Quite a serious runaway accident occurred about six miles down the Chester road last Wednesday afternoon. Dr. R. A. Bratton had little Misses Hallie and Gladdys Withers aud Louise Lowry out for a drive. The horse became frightened at something and ranaway, throwing all out of the buggy. The little girls were painfully, though not seriously, bruis , e?l. Iu his efforts to save the girls, Dr. Bratton had three fingers hroken, ' t and he was also badly bruised about t the face. | Knocked Him Sennetes*. I Mr. Zan Bradford came near losing > his life while cleaning out a well for 5 Mr. James Parish, in the eastern out* skirts of Yorkville, last Tuesday raornr ing. Shortly, after he went dowuinto the well, a stone dropped on his head ' from above, and knocked him almost lifeless. He managed to get out of the well; but how, he is unahle to say His facilities have been restored to > their normal condition. Accident on the Narrow Gauge. Milton Pegrain, a wellknown colored . man, of Clover, met with a serious i inishap at Crowder's creek, last Wed* . nesday afternoon. The freight train, Captain Paysour iu charge, caught him just as he was in the act of driving a team of two mules across the railroad. One mule was killed and the other was seriously injured. The wagon was 1 badly demolished; but he escaped ! without injury. We have uo partic ulars as to who was at fault. 1 . ABOUT PEOPLE. . Mr. Peyton Moore, of Chester, was in * . town this week. Judge Witherspoon returned home last 1 Tuesday afternoon. Messrs. Rcbt. and John Latta are at [, Cleveland Springs. Mr. Withers Adickes spent a tew days v ' at Shelby lust week. Mr. Illian Johnson has gone to Macon, Ga., to buy cotton. Rev. B. H. Grier will be at Ebeuezer, 5 N. C., on next Sunday. ; Miss Lizzie Blair, of Blairsville, is visit. ing friends in Chester. r Mr. Paul McXeel spent Wednesday and ' Thursday at Kershaw. ,, ' Mrs. W. B. deLoach is visiting relatives i* and friends in Camden. r Mr. Charles Russell is on business at . Patterson's Springs, X. C. Major J. W. Wilkes, of Chester, was in town 011 business this week. ? Mr. G. R. Spencer, of Gastouia, is in - Yorkville this week on business. , Intendant W. B. Moore is back from a ' business trip to Morganton, X. C. > Senator D. E. Finley returned yesterday from a business trip to Columbia. Mr. W. R. Carroll spent a few day this week at GalTney City 011 busiuess. Miss Emily Evans, of Spartanburg, visited Miss Maud Metts this week. Miss Gertrude Williamson, of Charlotte, is visiting Dr. Jas. M. Starr's family. Mr. Sam Plexco, of Hoodtown, has gone to Catawba college. Xewtou, X. C. Miss Anna Taylor, of Heardmont, Ga., is visiting the family of Mr. Henry Keller. Mrs.M.G. Miller, of Washington, D. C., . , is visiting the family of Mr. B. X. Moore. * Miss Clara Crawford spent last Sunday with relatives and friends at McConuellsville. Dr. J. R. Bratton, went to King's Mountain, X. C., yesterday on professional bus J IIICW3. ? Mr. Robt. Moore, of Fort Mill, visited ' friends and relatives in Yorkville this i week. Mr. Chalmers Pegram, of Gastonia, visited his brother, Mr. J. B. Pegram, this week. v ' Miss Julia MeClure, of Chester, spent a few days this week with friends in this place. Mr. Starr Mason returned last Monday to Hampden-Sidney, Va., to resume his studies. Miss Isabelle Erwin, of Washington, D. . C., is the guest of Misses Georgia and Iva Withers. Agent S. L. Hobbs, of the O. R. A C. R. I R. went up to Blacksburg on business last . Tuesday. * Mr. A. H. Briee, of Woodwards, is visiting his brother, Mr. J. M. Brice, near Yorkville. Miss Edith Neely is visiting the family ! of her brother, Mr. John A. Neely, at . Rock Hill. .lotmintrs Owens, of Rock Hill, and J. N, Gaston, of Richburg are in Yorkville. Miss Ethel and Master Arthur Cross, . of Chester are visiting the family of Mr. ' G. T. Schorb. Mr. Sam M. Grist, returned last Wednesday from a short trip to Atlanta and j ! Marietta, Ga. 1 Rev. S. R. Hay and wife, of Clover, were I the guests of Rev. W. G. Neville's family last Monday. F Miss Sallie McDonald has Returned from , a visit to relatives and friends in Spartanburg county. i Mr. William Wells, the well-known millwright, of Grover, was in Yorkville, yesterday. Mrs. H. H. Beard and little son Howard, spent last Monday with relatives at Liu- ^ coin ton, N. C. 1 Miss Minnie McCall returned Wednes, day from an extended visit to relatives and friends at Clover. Rev. D. Harrison has returned from f Ramah, where he has been conducting a protracted meeting. Mrs. R. C. Moore has returned after a Eleasant visit to relatives and friends in etbesda township. 1 Mr. Clem F. Gordon, of the force of , convict guards at Rock Hill visited friends in Yorkville this week. Jas. B. Bell, Esq., returned from Greenville yesterday, where he hits been attending L nited States court. ' Mr. Meek Williams, of Fodder, left yesI terday for Davidson college, to resume his studies in that institution. Prof. J. B. Kennedy has returned from Roddeys, where he has been conducting a | a school during the summer. Miss Emilia Weller, of Baltimore, the popular milliner of Dobson's Racket, re, turned to Yorkville yesterday. Mrs. Sam W. Inman and children have returned from an extended visit to relatives and friends at Lowrysville. Mrs. Cicero Moore, who has been visiting relatives and friends at Shelby and Waco, X. C., has returned home. ? ?I- Hill .....1 Mrs. A. 1'. 1UUT, UI nwn will ?..w R. S. Gooding, of Winnsboro, are visiting ' Mrs. C. M. Kuykoudal. . Mr. Leroy Morrow, of Gastonia, N. C.f came down last Friday on business connected with his roller mill at this place. Mr. Charles Spencer left last Tuesday for Lexington, Va., where he will enter as a student at Washington and Lee university. Master Tom English returned to his home at Hampden Sidney, Va., last Monday, after spending the summer in Yorkville. Mr. GeorgeT. Schorb went over to Fort Mill yesterday to assist in the organization of a Knights of Pythias lodge at that place. Spartanburg Herald: Misses Mary Gardner and Florence Wilson, of Yorkville, are in this city, visiting Mrs. Alex. Long. Miss Margaret Moore after a short visit to relatives and friends in Yorkville, returned to her home at Morganton, N. C., last Tuesday. Mr. Eugene Lowry and wife, of Americus, Ga,, and Rev. Thouias M. Lowry, representative of the Columbia Theo logical seminary, are visiting the family of Mr. R. B. Lowry. Mrs. Lcland Moore and daughter, of Charleston, left yesterday for their home,