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??aps and Jacts. ? State creation has been proceeding rapidly in recent years. Four new States?the two Dakotas, Montana and Washington?were made in 1889; two?Idaho and Wyoming?in 1890; and one?Utah?in 1896. Probably 1897 will see another State?Oklahoma?added to the list. ?The J. Pierpont Morgan syndicate is still on deck, and confidently expects to secure the whole $100,000,000 worth of.bonds for which bids are now being advertised. Just what the bid of the syndicate will be is not known ; but it is thought that it will be in the neighborhood of 106, which will put the bonds on a 3 per cent, basis. ? Zadkiel and Raphael, two noted astrologists, declare that 1896 will be a year of "progress and strife." There will he an unusual number of blizzards in the North during the winter, and cyclones and earthquakes in the South in the spring. The president's health will suffer and he will be in disfavor and, trouble. Strikes, murders, suicides, mining disasters and violent epidemics will occur in these United States; but prosperity will be general. They seem to have seen uothiug in the stars to indicate war between the United States and England; but pre'diet revolution in Europe and that Russia and Turkey will be the scene of the most exciting events. ? According to the new Congressional Directory, which has just made its appearance, the house of representatives of the 54th congress is composed of 223 lawyers, 24 farmers, 18 newspaper men, 16 merchants, 15 manufacturers, 9 physicians, 6 bankers, 5 lumbermen, 3 brokers, 4 railroad men, 3 college professors, 2 clergymen, 2 shipowners, 2 miners, 2 builders, 1 printer, 1 architect, 1 druggist, 1 theatrical manager, 1 school teacher, 1 music teacher, and 16 who have followed no other business or profession than politics. The senate of the 54th congress contains 60 lawyers, 6 merchants, 3 newspaper men, 3 farmers, 3 railroad men, 2 clergymen, 2 miners, 1 physician, 1 manufacturer, 1 banker, 1 shipowner, and 5 men who have followed politics ouly. In other words, about. 63 per cent, of our representatives and about 68 per cent, of our senators in the national legislature are lawyers. ? Quite a number of the newspapers, most notably the New York World, have been so close after Mr. Cleveland in regards to his manner of selling bonds with which to keep up the gold reserve, that he has found it necessary to write a letter of denials. The letter is addressed to Senator Caffrey, and is dated January 5; but it did not appear in the papers until January 9. The letter starts out t>y denouncing tne attacks of The.Wjrid as malicious and mendacious. He does not refer to the paper by name ; but there is no doubt as to his meaning. He says that no banker, financier or other human being bas been invited to Washington in regards to the bond issue, and says that no arrangement has been made with any syndicate for the disposition of the bonds. In conclusion, he says that it was the intention of the secretary of the treasury to make the loan a popular one from the very first momeut it was foreseen that another loan would be necessary. The letter shows that the president is evidently very much annoyed at the violent criticisms of his record that the newspapers have been indulging in. ? Froude's "Lectures on South Africa" contains as good and succinct a statement of the character and habits of the Boers as can be referred to. "The Transvaal," says Froude, (writing in 1880,) "is being gradually filled up, in a patriarchal fashion, by a people who know nothing of the world and care nothing for it; who never read a newspaper; whose oue idea beyond their own concerns is hatred of the Euglish, but who are civil and hospitable to English travelers and sportsmeu. They are a proud, stubborn race, free, and resolute to remain free; made of the same stuff as th*ir ancestors, who drove the Spaniards out of Holland. I stayed with more than one of them. The beds were scrupulously clean ; the food plain and abundaut. Before and after meals there is a long grace. The day begins with a Psalm sung by girls. They are strict Calvinists, ignorant, obstinate and bigoted. But eveu Calvanism has its merits. They are, I suppose, not unlike the Scotch fanners were 200 years ago." ? Columbia State: It is said that Texas, despite the warning experience of the last two years, is going to increase its acreage in cotton this year. That is so much the greater reason why the South Atlantic States should sharply decrease their acreage. Why did we have losing prices for cotton in 1893-4 ? Because Texas planted an immense acreage and gathered au immense crop. Why have we had paying prices in 1894-5 ? Because, although Texas planted perhaps as largely as before, its crop was cut down nearly one-half, while the Atlantic States lost only about one-fourth of their crop. What is the conclusion to be drawn from these facts? That the Texas crop controls the price of cotton?the Texas crop and the speculators. Texas can make cotton cheaper than we can, and the cheaDest and greatest production determines the price. When that Southwestern empire plants largely, it is time for us to plant sparingly ; if it plants sparingly, we can risk planting largely. Watch Texas and do the opposite. We can't count on another half crop there this year. t . ? The Turkish legation at Washington has given out an official communication, in which it says that the sultan has decided not to permit the distribution of money collected abroad among his subjects by any individual or society however respectable. The communication is presumed to relate especially to the Red Cross society, which has undertaken to ameliorate the condition of the Armenians. The reasons for the sultan's actions are stated. It is claimed that the Red Cross funds are raised by the false accusations of the euemies of the Turkish government, and the promise is made that the sultan will look after the interests of all of his subjects, ami alleviate their wants, regardless of race or creed. She -tlotkvillc (Enquirer. YORKVILLE, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15,1896. ? The approximate estimate of the gold and silver output of the United States during the year 1895, as reported to the directors of the mint, is $56,614,000 of gold, and 51,000,000 ounces of silver. The ratio in the weight of the two metals is slightly less than 16 of silver to 1 of gold, and it is quite likely that if all the figures were in, it would be found that the same ratio would hold good for the entire world. ? The Washington correspondent of The News and Courier reports that it has now been definitely settled that Postmaster General Wilson has taken Dr. Strait's name off the "blacklist," and the doctor Is very much gratified thereat. The appointment of Mr. E. E. Poag, as postmaster at Rock Hill, is said to have been made in deference to Dr. Strait's wishes, and the probability is that from now on the doctor will have no trouble in controlling the patronage of his district. ? There is no doubt of the fact that the present 4J mill State levy will have to be greatly increased by the legislature. The revenue from phosphate royalties which, : a few years ago, amounted to something like $200,000 per annum, has so dwindled ' that it is hardly sufficient for the nquirements of the sinking fund. The dispensary earnings must hereafter be y.&ed for educational purposes, and,t>ere is no other way for it but that the deficiency must i be met by increased taxation. This increased ation will probably take the 1 form of an assessment on incomes or license on various kinds of businesses or both. If the necessary funds are raised by direct taxation, the levy for the State and educational purposes alone will not be less than 10 mills on the dollar, or 1 per cent. The levy for county and other purposes will have to come on in addition. MERE MENTION. About 1,100 people were killed in Persia by au earthquake shock last week. Sire Medium, one of the most famous stallions in the world, died at Battle Creek, Michigan, last Friday. He was valued at 8100,000. The poition of the University of Virginia building that was destroyed by fire in October last, is to be rebuilt at a cost of ?200,000. Japan has offered to Russia the privilege of anchoring Russian warships in Japanese ports. The American dailies of last Thursday published a report to the effect that Great Britain is laying in supplies of coal at her coaling stations nearest to Venezuela. The British colonial olfiee has emphatically denied the truth of the report. Senator Blackburn has secured the Democratic caucus nomination for United States senator from Kentucky. ms> cuuulx's ui cicuuuii >uaj uc v-uiioiuv>ied about even. A Statehood convention was held at Oklahoma, 0. T., last Thursday ; but the rivalry between the various towns in the territory as to which should be the capital of the proposed new State was so great that nothing could be accomplished. The convention broke up in a row. HOW MANNING MANAGED. Cleveland's First Treasurer Threatened to Pay the Haulers In Silver. New York World, Thursday. "Senator Perkins, of California, told today, for the first time, the story of what Daniel Manning did when he was secretary of the treasury, and a syndicate tried to make the government surrender gold for hoarding and speculation. "They were raiding the treasury in t hose days just as they have been raiding it under Mr. Cleveland's administration. Secretary Manning saw and understood the situation. Healsosaw the remedy, although it is quite possible that what he did was suggested to him by Mr. Tilden. He took his gripsack and started for New York. When he arrived he sent for the chief raiders of the treasury. If I should mention their names they would sound quite familiar to those who have been reading the story of the great Morgan syndicate. "'Gentlemen,' said the secretary, in a cold, hard voice, 'the treasury is willing to furnish gold for any legitimate demand, but if you attempt to draw upon the treasury gold after today as you are now doing, for hoarding or speculation ; I shall adopt an effective remedy for the protection of the government's reserve. We hnve a cash balance of over $150,000,000. Not one of you doubts lor a moment the purpose and ability of the government to maintain specie payments. But if you continue to withdraw gold I shall at once order that you be paid 10 per cent, in silver coin the first day. The second day you will be paid 20 per cent, in silver, the third day 30, and so on until one-half will be paid you in silver.' "'But,' exclaimed the astounded bankers, 'this is in violation of the im plied obligation that the government will pay gold.' "Make no mistake about that, gentlemen,' replied Mr. Manning. "The law says 'coin,' and the treasury will exercise its undouhted prerogative.' "That ended the gold raiding. The government won its point just as soon as the secretary of the treasury showed that he had a backbone. "Secretary Carlisle is in an impregnable position at this moment. He has the whole couutry ready to aid him if he is in earnest. He knows and every authority upon the subject iii Washington declares that the banks of the country, not to say the bankers, would not dare to let the gold reserve be exhausted. "It would instautly destroy hundreds of millions by shrinkage in values. Mr. Carlisle knows this. Yet in the secret places of the treasury department are cunning men who are doing their utmost to defeat the administration. They are doing the work of the gold ring, and are doing it very clumsily." WAR AND RUMORS OF WAR. What Belligerent* and Would-Be Bellgerent* Are Saying and Doing. v The trouble between the Transvaal Republic and Great Britain has not been fully arranged yet. By virtue of a treaty entered into in 1884, Great Britain claims suzerainty over the Transvaal. This means, in effect, that while Great Britain recognizes the independence of the Transvaal, the Transvaal cannot have any independent dealings with other nations without the consent of Great Britain. As the result of Jameson's raid, it is understood that the Transvaal government has demanded not only absolute independence; but, in addition, an indemnity from either the British South African company, or Great Britain, of $2,500,000. Great Britain is not disposed to either pay the indemnity or grant independence. Besides looking upon the growth of British territory in South Africa with a great deal of jealousy, Germany considers the Transvaal people kinfolks, and her fullest sympathy is with them." In his message to President Kruger, Emperor Willium recognized the complete independence of the Transvaal, and it was this action, more than anything else, that has stirred up and angered Great Britain. During the pa.^t week there has been a stTong war feeling in Great Britain against Germauy ; but Germauy does not seem to be at all worried over the matter. She explains that she has not intentionally given expression to any hostile feeliugs against Great Britain, and apparently does not look on the situation as serious. There is now assembled at Portsmouth, England, the greatest fleet of British war vessels that has ever been collected under one flag in the history of the world. It cousists of about 20 battle ships aud cruisers, and as many torpedo boat catchers. Just what is the meaning of this overawing collection of fighting power, is not exuctly known. The newspapers are pretty generally agreed that it is in the nature of a bluff to Germany, based on the situation in the Transvaal. Another opinion has it that Great Britain is quietly assembling her fighting forces in order to be ready for developments in the Venezuela dispute. The real destination of the fleet cannot be ascertained with certainty. Nobody but the highest British authorities are competent to speak with absolute knowledge, and they are not inclined to give out any information. Dr. Jamesou was bitterly disappointed at, his failure to whiD the Boers. He encouulered more opposition than he expected, and was not properly prepared with either food or ammunition. After 30 hours of fighting, he saw his men dropping ofF their horses from sheer hunger and exhaustion. He was very much affected ; but still would not give the word to surrender. Presently one of his men fastened a shirt to a rifle barrel and held it up as a white flag without the doctor's authority. It is reported that when Dr. Jameson saw the white flag, he burst into tears and cried like a baby. It has beeu reported that the Transvaal authorities have turned Dr. Jameson and his followers over to the English for punishment. It seems tbat the report is premature. Shortly after this battle, the Transvaal authorities made a demand on all foreigners to surrender their arms. Some 2,000 rifles were surrendered. It is believed that the foreigners have 30,000 rifles in all, and the Transvaal authorities do not intend to offer any terms to the prisoners until after the demand for a surrender of arms has been fully complied with. In the meantime, some 200 prominent British residents of the Transvaal have been arrested and imprisoned on the charge of high treason. The Venezuelan commission commenced its sittings in Washington last Cut. Knt Kuc n? irivon nut , " <?. ??a nothing of its proceedings that is of interest to the public. Lute reports from London have it that the British government is endeavoring to reopen direct diplomatic relations with the American government. Whether or not the report is true is uncertain ; but if it is true, it means that Great Britain is anxious to bring about a peaceful settlement of the matters in dispute without the danger of a clash with the United States. News from Cuba coutiuues unsatisfactory as to detail. The city of Havana is still threatened by the Cubans, who hold themselves in readiness either to make an assault on opportunity, or to run away if hard pressed by the Spaniards. The Spaniards are said to be dropping off from disease much faster than they could possibly be killed by Cuban bullets. ?a?" Contentment is better than riches, and when a man has both he has great reason to be thankful. LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Hart it Hart, Attorneys at Law?Card as to the location of their oflioes and information as to the courts in which they practice. S. A. Sitford and Ceo. W. S. Hart, Executors?Notice that they will sell at auction, 25J shares of (Mover Cotton Mann factoring company's stock. W. J. Moorhead, Hickory Grove, S. C.? Advertises that he wants all persons indebted to him to make payment. J. A. Shurley, School CommissionerGives notice of an important meeting on Tuesday, 21st of January, of the trustees of public schools. J. H. Miller, Cashier?Statement of the condition of the First National Bank of Rock Hill on January 1, 189(5. , C. H. Smith?Has a "yearling" at his home that does not belong to nim. He wants the owner to come after it. W. B. Moore ifc Co.?Have Denison's paper for decorating purposes, frames and shades for lamps, hardware, tools, farm bells and plowing fixtures, King heating stoves, and groceries of every description. They say that now is the time to put in one of their hydraulic engines, and they want persons who have not paid them last year's account to do so. They are prepared to sell you fertilizers this year and think they can save you some money and make some for themselves. P. A. Abernathy?Wants to sell you a revolving sifter. It is a good thing and cheap. Price 15 cents. James M. Starr?Tells you when to say no, and wants to sell King's improved cotton seed. Grist Cousins?Offer you nuts to crack at 124 cents a pound, mince meat at 10 cents, apple butter at (5 cents, French candy at 25 cents. In a few days they ii \ ""t" ?'1 TmSoK natalnnti Will nave OIIIOII sum nuu Allow JA., J. W. Dobson?Advertises 125 barrels of flour of different grades, and informs you that in his livery department, be has new buggies, new horses and new harness. * T. M. Dobson it Co.?Advertise a fine line ot toilet soaps, which they offer to sell at popular prices. They also give a list of articles which are ottered at low prices, and want you to remember their January bargain sale. John J. Hunter?Is today ottering ladies' waterproof circulars at 75 cents and mackintoshes from ?1.75 and upward, quilts, towels, Atwood galluses and the waukenhose. H. C. Strauss?Reminds you that there are only 15 days more of his special sale. He also lets you know that he can furnish you with a New Home Sewing machine. The Enquirer?Tells you how you can get a bicycle for a reasonable amount of labor, without spending any cash. SCHOOL MATTERS. School Commissioner Sliurley lues called a meeting of the school trustees of the county to beheld in the court house on next Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. The object of the meeting is purely business, and it is of great importance to the public schools of the county. Every trustee is urged to be present. The call for registration of the teachers of the county, published last Wednesday and again in this issue, is meeting with a prompt response. Already about 20 teachers, including white and colored, male and female, have sent in their names for registration, and more letters are coming in by every mail. By the end of the month Mr. Shurley hopes to have the list complete. THE CHESTER AND LENOIR. In their plan for the reorganization of the old Richmond and Danville system, Drexel, Morgan A Co. described the Chester and Lenoir property, which was then a part of the system, as a "narrow gauge road that did riot even pay operating expenses." The last issue of The Mauufac Hirers' Record contains the following, which seeiiis to show matters up in a rather different light: The progress made by the Chester and Lenoir company in placing it in a better financial and physical condition during the last year has been very gratifying. As readers of The Manufacturers' Record are aware, this road was not included in the Southern system, although a portion of the old Richmond and Danville. The claim was made that its earnings were not sufficient to pay the interest 011 its indebtedness, or even its operating expenses, and the security-holders were forced to take charge of the property and operated. The business of the year, however, has been so good that not only has the company earned its operating expenses, but has repaired and painted its entire passenger equipment during the past summer. It has also recently added to its equipment three Savage engines, two first-class coaches, two combination baggage and passenger cars, 10 box cars and 15 fiat cars. Two new depots have been erected, and several miles of track relaid with new rails. The company is comprised of local railroad 111011, with Mr. G. \V. F. Harper, of Lenoir, X. C'., president. The road is narrow gauge, extending from Chester. S. C., to Lenoir, X. C'., 109 miles. This shows how local freight and passenger traffic pays. SECOND PRIZE. The News and Courier published the result of its prize pig contest last Monday. To the disappointment of many in this section, who were very much interested. York does not win the first prize; but she did not miss it far. M r. J. Morgan Leech's "Fanny" came out a good second. How many entries there were in the race originally is not stated. Some dropped out, however ; others failed to comply with all the conditions, and only 20 remained to the end of the contest. Of these the successful man was Mr. W.J. Richardson, of Abbeville. His pig was born on February 23, and was from a Berkshire sow by a Poland China boar. On the 17th of December, the pig was 297 days old and it weighed aid pounds. The total cost of the pig was ?22.1(1, and the gain was 1.99 pounds a day, at a net cost of 3J cents a pound. Mr. Richardson will receive as a prize ?80 in gold. Mr. Leech's pig was of the Ohio Improved Cheshire stock, was born on March 14, and on December 17, weighed 529 pounds, showing a net gain in weight at the rate of 1.93 pounds a day. The total cost of the pig was $lti.f>3, or 3.14 cents ..../.unit Mr I.r.f.fli's nrizo will be ?20 " I - - in (fold. Commenting 011 M r. Leech's efforts, The News and Courier says: Mr. Leech, as is seen, was very near to winning the lirst prize, and his success was the more notable as his pig was not born until nearly a month after the contest opened. Comparing the results he obtained with those obtained by the winner of the first prize, it will be noted that Ins hog gained .(Hi of a pound per day jess than Mr. Richardson's, but cost .<? of a cent loss per pound?a ditlbreneeof ?3.17 in his favor in the cost of the hog, or of ?3.54 if it had weighed as much as the winner of the lirst prize. The cost of the food is an important element, of course, in the growing of so large animals, and Mr. Leech's account of his course of feeding will be particularly interesting for that reason. Mr. Leech gives the course of feeding as follows: For the lirst two months after weaning, she, "Fannie," was ferl on four to five ] pounds of Graham Hour each dav; flour j vauled at 14 cents a pound; third month ( after weaning, she was fed on wheat bran mixed with common kitchen slop; the balance of the time, from the 17th of An- * gust until the 17th of December, lfSilo, she 1 was fed on 7 pounds of Graham Hour < mixed with buttermilk and common slop Graham Hour and buttermilk was used except for two months during the sum- 1 mer, when it was too warm to put on fat excessively and wheat bran was sub- : stituted. TRAGEDY AT HENRIETTA. 1 Mr. Edward Thomas, of Blaeksburg, . informed The Enquirer 011 Saturday of a horrible tragedy that occurred at Ilenri- ' etta station, X. C., on Friday afternoon, resulting in the death of a mother and ' daughter. ' It seems that a Mrs. Knaipe, accotnpa- 1 nied by her two daughters, had come ' down on the O. R. A C. to Henrietta, with 1 the intention of tukinga hack at that place ' for Henrietta mills, about four miles distant. As soon as the train stopped, they ] got into the hack, and the driver got ready 1 to start. In the meantime, the train < had commenced shilling, and the conductor advised the hackman not to attempt to ; cross the track for a few moments, as such I an attempt would be rather risky. The ' hackman paid no attention to the warn- i ing and tried to go across any way. Just 1 as the vehicle reached the point of danger, i the two sections of the train came together, and smashed the hack into splinters. < The hackman saved himself by jumping; but Mrs. Knaipe and the elder ' daughter were crushed under the wheels. 1 The elder daughter was killed instantly, and Mrs. Knaipe lived about two hours. The younger daughter was thrown under I one of the cars; but was rescued before she sustained any serious injury. * < The three women were on their way to ] Henrietta for the purpose of working in ( the cotton factory there. Mrs. Knaipe i leaves live little children. The railroad < authorities instituted an investigation as | soon as possible after the occurrence of j the tragedy ; but the result has not been | reported. i < UXCLE ItOBIX LOVE. , The Enquirer had a pleasant pop call ( on Monday from XI r. Robert Love, who ( is familiarly known as "Uncle Robin," j ?i ...u? s? iK.mv pnuiipiits one of the i mill ?uw jo in - __ most remarkable men in York county, i The old gentleman is SO years of age ; but j does not look it by easy 20 \ ears, while in ( point of intellect, he is still as quick and ( bright as most men of 50. I "I haven't got long to stay," said Uncle Robin, when asked to have a seat. "My ; granddaughter is waiting for me, and I . promised to be back at 12 o'clock. Today j is the first time I have been out of the t house for six weeks?been laid up with , that old snakebite again?and I thought I i would come in and pay my subscription, j I have been taking Tnu Enquirer over < 40 years, and used to read Old Man ( Johnnie Grist's paper long before The t Enquirer was published." t Mr. Love is well known to all the older ( citizens, especially in the western section ] of the county. He now lives with his son- , in-law, Mr. J. W. Love, out on the Char- | lotte road, about three miles from York- j ville; but until about a year ago, lived on ( the old homeplace, on Clark's Fork, which hasdecended to him through father and grandfather, both of whom lived and died there. The place is not a great way from King's Mountain battle ground and Uncle Robin tirst heard of the . battle from the lips of participants and ' others, who, on the homestead premises, heard the volleys of musketry and the ' wild shouts of the combatants. Had he ( not been pressed for time, he would have ' no doubt told the reporter some interesting stories. ! Notwithstanding his great age, Mr. Love has only one noticeable infirmity, and that is physical. While returning to ( his home from a bath one evening at about dusk iy June 1850, a monster pilot snake sprang up in his path and fastened j its fangs in the calf of his left leg. Within ] a few minutes he was all but unconscious, and his life was despaired of for weeks. J He was finally able to get on his feet again ; but lias never recovered from the wound. , To this day his left leg, from the knee ( down is in a badly festered condition, and on account of it, lie is every once in a , while compelled to take to his bed for . long periods. Hut, all the same Uncle Robin is inter- ( esting company. He bears his affliction with but little complaint. Ilis memory reaches back to a period that is mere tradition to most of the present generation, , and one of his greatest delights is to spin out wisdom that is born of experience, ( and absolutely reliable local history by the yard to an appreciative listener. The Enqciker enjoyed his short visit and was sorry that he did not have more time. LOCAL LACONICS. Larceny of Live Stock. Richard Rulk, colored, was committed J to jail by Trial Justice Anderson, on the 11th instant, to await trial on the charge of , larceny of live stock. Death of an Infant. < William James, the infant son of Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Langston, died last Fri- ( day morning from whooping cough and | measles, after a lingering illness. The . remains were taken by Rev. Langston, ( accompanied by Mr. S. M. Crist, to Pros- j peet church, at Madden's, in Laurens ( county, where they were interred 011 . Sunday. . The Snialt l'ox Canard. 1 The Gastonia < ia/.ette of last Thursday contains an article that completely disposes of the small pox rumor as ( affecting that place. The Cazette's story | is the same as that published in The j Exut'iitKU of Wednesday, except that ; the name of the man about whom tlie 'iiinni1 *? ! ? oeeasioneil is iriven. Mr. Ed . Wh Resides was the alleged unfortunate, lie is now sound and well, and the whole j story was only a silly canard. Cost of the Exposition. The (iazette. estimates that the Atlanta exposition cost (laston county about ?7,000. Tun Knuuihkr is unable to give exact figures as to how much the exposition cost this county. It is pretty well satisfied, however, that the total attendance did not include less than 2,000, and thinks it would be pretty safe to put the average expense of each indi\iduul at about ?15. At this rate the exposition . cost the county about ?30,000. Death of Sirs. Fayssoux. Mrs. Caroline Alice Fayssoux, wife of Mr. K. S. Fayssoux, the well known and popular ticket agent of the Southern Railroad in Charlotte, died at her home in that city on Monday of last week. Mrs. Fayssoux was a daughter of Mr. O. W. Davis, of Gastonia ; but lias been living in Charlotte with her husband for several rears past. She was a woman of admir- , ible disposition and was the centre of a large circle of friends both in Charlotte and Dastonia. She leaves seven children, the ddest about 1<> years of age. It Has Seen Service. Gastonia Gazette : Mr. Robert J. Craig is a storekeeper and ganger, and for about 15 months has been riding muleback six dines a we?k to and from Mr. Frank Rhyne's distillery, four miles from town, lie rides a Mexican saddle that has jertainly seen some service. It was bought by Mr. Craig 32 years ago of the I late Robinson Ratchford, of Yorkville. I it has been in constant use ever since, J ind Mr. Craig says that it rides better j :han half of the new fangled saddles of today. Appointed Postmaster. Mr. E. E. Poag has been appointed postmaster at Rock III11, vice Colonel D. J. Pride, whose term of office expired m Thursday, the Oth instant. Colonel Pride was appointed postmaster four years ago by President Harrison, and turned the office over to Mr. Poag, his non-in-law, who has since been running it as assistant postmaster. When his A term expired, he failed to apply for **" re-appointment; but left the matter to Mr. Poag, who, backed by a large number >f the prominent business men of Rock I Hill and the assistance of Congressman strait, has found no trouble in getting tho position. The understanding is that Mr. Pong's appointment gives general satisfaction. How It Work*. j Chief of Police Love has found the own- ? jr of the stray mule that he advertised in " last Wednesday's edition of The Enquirer. The mule belonged to Mr. Sid- j ney Robertson, of Edgmoor. Mr. Rob- J ;rtson does not happen to be a subscriber " :o The Enquirer ; but it seems that that Fact did not prevent him from learning :he whereabouts of his mule. Some friend ivho knew of bis loss is either a subscrib- - i 5r or a reader of The Enquirer, saw the ulvertisement, and put him 011 the track j if the missing animal. As we have taken jccasion to remark more than once before, f you have a message that you are certain s of interest to somebody; but don't know ,vho that somebody is, the best thing to do s to publish that message in Tiie Enquirer. If t lie man you want is in this . ountry The Enquirer will find him. 4 Je Whk Sleepy. While working 011 his books last Monday night at about 9 o'clock, Mr. Fohn M. Hope heard a noise in the store hat sounded like snoring. At first he bought it was a dog. Investigation repealed a Negro man lying among some Poxes sound asleep. The Negro was iwakened rather roughly and asked to explain his conduct. lie said that he had some from MeConnellsville, was very :ired and sleepy, and came into the store ? .0 rest. His manner and looks seemed to orroborate his words, and although Mr. Hope had, previously entertained the suspicion that the fellow had been trying :o get locked up in the store for the ^ purpose of robbery, he allowed him to lepart in peace. SHARON SHAViNHS. Sharon, January 13.?Mr. John B. [toss has gone to Yorkville to clerk for Mr. >v. Jt. .Moore, iv vo. Mr. John Hartness, Sharon's efficient md accommodating station agent, is to leave to take a better position at Denmark, S. C. He will be succeeded here by Mr. brooks, of Moresboro, X. C. Mr. Hartness is much liked, and our people are loath to give him up. The house vacated by Mr. Hartness is :o be occupied by the family of Mr. J. M. Sims, of Bullock's Creek. Mr. Helton and family have decided to move to their place about a mile from town. The house vacated by them will be taken by Mr. J. M. Plaxico, and Mr. Plaxico's house will be taken by?I'll report after the wedding. ^ Mr. Davis Ilope has been quite ill for a week ; but is now, I am glad to report, on the mend. The preaching days at Sharon A. R. P. Church have been changed from the 2nd , iiid 4tli, to the 1st and 4th Sundays. Rev. Mr.'Johnson will preach in Lancaster county on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays. BLACKSBURG BUDGET. i Will Iiulld u Cotton Factory?Death of Mrs. Martin?The Henrietta Tragedy. I Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. Blackshuro, January 14.?The annual meeting of the Mechanics' Building and Loan association was held last night at the ollice of D. D. Gaston, the secretary and treasurer. A majority of the shares i/f the association being represented, the election of nine directors was entered into by ballot, with the following result : W. Anderson, D. L. Brown, T. L. Black, J. f. Darwin, J. W. Dull', D. D. Gaston, J. ,S. Hart well, <>. A. Osborne and G. A. Barker. As I stated in a former letter to TnE IOnqi'iuku, the inembersof the association, last fall, determined to invest all of * their stock in a cotton mill at Blacksburg, iixl having instructed Mr. \V. B. deLoach, their solicitor to apply to the present legislature for a charter to organize a mill ompany, it was incumbent upon them to select a name at this meeting for the organization. This was done, and the application will be for a charter for "The Blacksburg Cotton Mill." . ImtiiiHliatoly alter the adjournment of lie .stockholders a meeting of the direcors was held for the election of officers. Dr. J. T. Darwin was re-elected president; Mr. 1). D. (iaston, re-elected treasurer; I). 1,. Brown, vice president; J. \V. Duff, secretary and \V. B. deLoach, solicitor. Mrs. Rebecca Bird Martin died at her lioine near here on Friday niglit, the 10th instant, in the 88th year of her age. .She ivas born in Cleveland county, N. U., and Iter maiden name was Sperlin. She came i I: TOlll ?l lailiu.y n uusc u\hvh: iiwivu n?? heir longevity, lier father and a brother jeing almost centenarians. During her ong life she was ever faithful and true, tind and patient in all of its relations; a levoted wife, an all'cctiouate and loving ' liother, and a good neighbor. She has jone to be at rest and to enter into the oys of her Lord. Jno. Barnwell, colored, a train hand on lie O. K. and C. road was present when he dreadful accident occurred at lleuri;tta, on Friday last, which caused the loath of the two Knaipe women. He says hat one of the women begged the driver lot to attempt to cross the track when the