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Scraps and |acts. ? Ex-President Harrison is to be married again soon. The bride to be is Mrs. Dimmock, a niece of the late Mrs. Harrison. She is the widow of a naval officer. Her husband lived only a short time after the marriage, and when Harrison was elected president, she was invited by Mrs. Harrison to live at the White House. She is about 40 years ofsra and is said to be quite handsome. ^The marriage is to take place within a few months. ? Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement, issued last Saturday, shows a falling off in the movement into sight in comparison with the seven days ending this date last year of 72,000 bales, - J u..r wito me same uays year ueiuic iaou w 19,000, and an increase over the same daysof 1893 of 2,000. The total shows a loss from last year of 160,000, from year before last 59,000, and an increase over 1893 of 28,000. For the 139 daysof the season elapsed, the aggregate is behind the 139 days of last year, 2,223,000, of year before last 593,000, and ahead of the same time in 1893 of 170,000. The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 141,952 bales, against 213,856 last year, 157,564 year before last, and 140,025 in 1893. ? Aususta Chronicle: The American Cotton Growers' Protective association, has issued a call to all commissioners of agriculture for the Cotton States, all Agricultural associations, Granges, Alliances, Cotton Exchanges and to each and every individual interested in the growth and protection of cotton, to meet at Mem phis, Tenn., Tuesday January 21, 1896, to discuss the advisability of adopting systematic means to restrict the acreage of cotton for the coming season within a reasonable limit. To raise food crops first and cotton next is the paramount duty of every farmer. The people of the South control their own destiny in a measure. They can be prosperous or not according as tbey may elect. A big cotton crop this year will impoverish Southern farmers. A moderate one will enrich them. ? The Populist Executive committee has been in session in St. Louis during the past few days considering matters of interest to the party. It was decided that the national convention shall be held on July 22d next, and each State is to be apportioned representation on the basis of one delegate for each member of congress, and an additional member for each 2,000 votes, or majority fraction thereof, cast for the Populist candidates in the last general election. A special committee was appointed to proceed to Washington for the purpose of conferring with the Bimetallic league in regard to holding a national convention at the same time and place that may be agreed upon by the Populists. St. Louis, Chicago and other cities are bidding for the ^ 2 ropunsv convention ; uui 11 was ueeiued to put the matter iu the hands of a special committee, with instructions to report a selection within 10 days. ? The troubles arising out out of the recent invasion of the Transvaal by Dr. Jameson have not been entirely settled yet. The understanding is that Jameson and his followers have been turned over to the British government for punishment; but the Boers still have in custody the members of the foreign committee of safety who are said to have been the instigators of Jameson's raid. The members of the committee are charged with treason, and one of the penalties for treason, under the laws of the Transvaal, is the confiscation of the estates of the convicted parties. The members of the committee of safety own property that can be seized to the amount of about $75,000,000 ; a great deal more than the total revenues of the Boer republic from the date of its establishment down to the present. There is every reason to believe that it is the intention of the Boers to confiscate, to the uses of the government, every dollar of this property, and what further steps may be taken, is a matter for future development. ?There has been an important change in the command of the Spanish forces in Cuba. As soon as the insurrection began to assume large proportions, the Spanish government commissioned General Martinez Campos with the task of suppressing it. Campos put down the last revolution, and it was thought that he could also suppress this one. As a matter of fact, however, he has never been able to gain a single important advantage. His critics iu Spaiu do not question his courage or ability; but they are of the opinion that he is too humane. He has all along been treating the insurgents as belligerents, and when he takes them prisoners, he holds them for exchange. The Spaniards are anxious for the adoption of a very different policy. They think that hostilities should be waged on the principle of war to the knife and the knife to the hilt. They don't believe in granting any quarter, and it was for that reason that Campos was removed. The understanding is tlinf. Via is tn hp snrrppdpd hv General v""v MV 1W "" ? Sabas Marin, who has the reputatiou of being bloody enough to please the most fastidious. The expense of the war to Spain is estimated at being something like $6,000,000 a month. ? Chicago has been agreed upon as the place for holding the next National Democratic convention, and July 7 is the date. The matter was settled by the National Democratic Executive committee last Thursday. The competing cities were New York, St. Louis, Chicago aud Cincinnati. New York was particularly anxious to secure the convention, and offered some big iuinducemeuts; but the committee was suspicious. It is generally recognized that the financial question is to be the one great issue in the next campaign, and there was a feeling that the selection of New York would be especially dangerous, for the reason that all the business influence of the city would probably take a hand at influencing the delegates, and the country would be dissatisfied with the result. There were 29 ballots before the matter was finally settled in favor of Chicago. As a rule, there are usually several presi dential candidates about the committee meetings; but such was not the case this year. The candidates held themselves aloof. The generally conceded reason is the fact that chances of Democratic success next election seem to be very slim. Almost everybody is of the opinion that Cleveland is to be succeeded by a Republican, and none of the prominent Democratic leaders are anxious to put themselves up as a sacrifice. ?Hc fjorlmUc (Enquirer. YOItKVILLE, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22,1896. ? The prediction of a 10 mill tax levy for next year for State purposes, is giving a great deal of uneasiness in this county this year, and if The Enquirer is not mistaken, the why and wherefore of it will be a fruitful subject for discussion during the summer. ? A sensational report was sentout from Jacksonville, Fla., last Sunday, to the effect that the governor of the State had been requested to hold his troops in readiness for duty at a moment's notice, and it was suggested that the governors of other States had probably received similar requests. Nothing has been heard of the matter since, and it is no doubt a fake. ? There are many people who believe that the wisest solution of the financial question lies in the repeal of the 10 per cent, tax on the issues of State banks, and a year or two ago there was reason to believe in the possibility of the adoption of this solution. But there is little ground for hope now. With each additional bond issue, the State bank note idea is buried just that much deeper in oblivion. ? Quite a number of newspapers have been commenting from day to day on the continued silence of Senator Tillman in the senate. We advise them not to worry, for Tillman will surely be heard from. * * - ' -? ' ? ?.-1? ? ? ~ --- l?i ku no/v flnfl A/1 f Vinf K A reopie WUU KUUW mill me snusticu bunb ue is only biding his time, and at the first opportunity he will break forth with such another shaking up of drybones as has seldom before been heard of. ? When Monroe laid down the somewhat mild proposition that the United States would look with uneasiness on any effort made by a foreign country to acquire American territory by force, it was generally conceded that he was taking a correct, but rather advanced position ; and when the United States senate says, if it does decide to say it, that no foreign government can have any more American territory hy negotiation, purcnase or otherwise, it will look very much like the senate is spoiling for a fight, with which it is very likely to be accommodated. ? Representative Fred Williams, of Pickens, wants to kill two-thirds of the dogs in the State, and to tax the owners of the survivors ?2 a head. He has introduced a bill requiring county supervisors to provide small brass checks to the number of one-third of the dogs returned for taxation in 1895, and to sell these checks to the owners of dogs at $2 a head. The price of ?5 is put on the head of all untagged dogs over two years of age, and the money can be collected upon the presentation of the ears of the dog, connected by a strip of skin one inch in width. The bill was referred to the committee on agriculture, where it will no doubt very properly be "turned under." ? The Citadel academy had a close shave in the house last Saturday, and escaped for another year; but it is not likely to last much longer than that. There is no doubt of the fact that the Citadel is one of the most effective educational institutions in the State, and for this reason, if no other, it certainlj7 deserves continued support. But there is a growing feeling that the State is trying to support too many higher educational institutions, and although the Citadel is by no means the least meritorious of the lot, it is more .1 i-1 ~1~ . 1.~ tl.ot hn out UJnil llhCl.t HI UC IUI) UIIC lliut ..... uv v... down. There is every reason to believe that the question will be made an issue in the next campaign, and if so, the chances are nine out often that the institution will be doomed. ? At last, gold has gone to a premium, and it is not on account of any threatened probability of the free coinage of silver either. Legal tender notes are generally presumed to be payable in gold. They are really, however, payable in "coin"? either gold or silver. United States bonds are payable in coin ; but they are generally sold only for gold, and in New York, last week, was witnessed the remarkable circumstance of a premium of J of 1 per cent, for legal tenders. The legal tenders were wanted for the purpose ol' drawing gold out of the treasury, and the gold was wanted for the purpose of buying coin bonds, payable in either gold or silver. It all looks wonderfully curious, and the situation presents some puzzles that are difficult to understand. The secret of the whole thing, however, is not gold. Gold has only been made a means to an end. The value of United States bonds is not based altogether on the insignificantly small per cent, of interest they bear; but on their availability for national banking purposes, and if the truth could be gotten at, it would be found that all the recent raids on the gold reserve, have been nothing but big conspiracies, based upon the splendid opportunities that the national banking system offers for speculation. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Labors of the South Carolina Law Makers From Day to Day. The proceedings of the general assembly have not begun to grow especially interesting yet. A large number of bills have been introduced, but are still in the hands of the committees, and except in the case of matters that have come over from the last session, there is very little for either house to do. Work will probably commence in good earnest during this week. thursday, january 16. In the House?The session lasted only an hour, during which eight bills were introduced. Among these bills were three by Mr. Carroll, as follows: 1. To punish employes for the violation of verbal or written contracts, 2. To make unsustainable, an action for the killing of tresspassing dogs, 3. Concurrent resolution for a special charter for the Indianola Manufacturing and Power company. Mr. McGill introduced a bill to sub stitute the county supervisor, for the clerk of the court on the board o: jury commissioners. In the Senate.?The proceedings o: the senate lasted only two hours, anc were of about the same nature ai were those of the house. A bill tc "provide for the appointment ofmagistrates and define their jurisdiction powers and duties," gave rise to c little sensation. Tbe bill provides foi the removal of magistrates by tb< governor, under certain conditions Mr. Barnwell called attention to the fact that a magistrate is a constitutional officer, and the governor has no more power to remove him under any circumstances, thau he has to remove the chief justice of the supreme court The matter was laid over for furthei consideration. friday, january 17. In the Senate.?There was still nc important business ready for consideration, and the session was devoted tc having fun. The hillarity was led by Senator Finley, and participated in by several other members. The session was finally adjourned until Monday night at 6 o'clock, when it was believed that the senators would be furnished by the committees with enough work to keep them busy. In the House.?There was a large number of new bills. Including one by Mr. Love providing that counties shall reimburse to witnesses and jurors, ferriage paid while going to and from court. Mr. Carroll's dog bill was reported favorably. Tuesday, the 21st instant was fixed as the day for electing a successor for Associate Justice Pope, and the new associate justice provided for in the new constitution. A bill carrying out the governor's recommendation to require the railroads to accept the rates prescribed by the railroad commission, was adopted. The big debate of the day was on a bill introduced by Mr. L. J. Williams providing for the abolition of the Citadel academy. Mr. Williams made a strong speech on the bill. He was not opposed to the Citadel, he said ; but he thought that the State already paid more for higher education than it could afford, and his proposition was in the interest of economy. The debate had not been concluded when the house adjourned. saturday, january 18. In the House.?The only business of importance was the consideration of Mr. Williams's bill for the abolition of the Citadel academy. At first there seemed to be every assurance that the bill would be passed; but several Reform members came to the rescue. They argued that it was the mission of d ,?/v? t a knilrl nn on/1 n nf I Lie 1VC1UI LU pal IJ IV uuuu up uuu uvv to tear down; that the Citadel cost only 8 cents for each taxpayer; that all the other State institutions were iu the upper part of the State; and Charleston was entitled to the Citadel, if for no other reason, because she paid one-eighth of the taxes of the State. The other side held that the State is now paying more for higher education than she ought to be required to pay; that Cleruson offers the same military facilities that are offered by the Citadel, and there is no reason for the maintainance of both institutions where one would suffice. The bill was killed by a vote of 49 to 40. Messrs. Carroll, Carothers and Love voted for the bill to abolish the Citadel. The vote of Mr. Elder is not recorded. monday, january 20. In the House.?The day was spent iu hard work. A bill regulating the attendance of county treasurers at different places in the county for the collection oftaxes, and only requiring them to attend such places as can be reached by rail, was passed to a third reading. It provides that the treasurers shall be in their respective offices for two weeks preceediug the date of the closing of their books. A bill requiring stenographers to furnish litigants with the evidence in their cases without compensation, was passed to a third reading. A bill to carry out the provisions of the new constitution in regard to lynching was passed to u third reading. Quite a number ol new bills were introduced and referred, In the Senate.?There was but little to do. Several new bills were introduced but the proceedings were without general interest. LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Grist Cousins?Are offering you seed Irish potatoes and onion sets?potatoes at $1 per bushel and onion sets at 10 cents a quart. They also have evaporated applet), blended Mocha and Java coffee, RJR tobacco, an axe and handle for 75 cents, three cans of tomatoes for 25 cents, Baker's premium chocolate, Schipp's shredded cocoanut, corn starch and flavoring extracts. W. P. Jacobs, Clinton, S. C.?Offers a lot in Blacksburg for sale. G. R. Gilchrist, Bullock's Creek, S. C.? Advertises for a stray black horse mule. Reg. M. Grist?Wants to supply you with the Ladies' Home Journal or any other magazine or newspaper you may want, at publishers' price, i P. A. Abernathy?Wants to furnish you with a dougbtray, sifter, doughrollers, euttering, stovepipe, tinware of every description. What he has not in stock in the tinware or sheet iron line ho is prepared to manufacture on short notice. J. J. Hunter?Utters you under vests, kid gloves, Atwood galluses, Waldorf shirts, neckwear and the waukenhose. , The Yorkville Enquirer?The benefits to be derived from becoming a subscriber to the twice-a-week Enquirer are set 1 forth. You get the news while it is news. H. C. Strauss?Tells of a big decline in the price of shoes and announces that he has received a large shipment since the decline. He quotes attractive prices on several kinds. 1 T. M. Dobson & Co.?Tell about the line i of corsets which they carry in stock, and especially mention Thompson's abdominal corsets and Warner's health, town talk, tra-la-la and Rob Roy. They also talk about ladies' hose, shoes of i different grades, men's shirts and collars, bleaching, alamance, ladies' fine kid gloves and toilet soap. J. M. Starr & Co.?Talk about spectacles and eyeglasses and wants you to remember that they keep all kinds of . drugs and medicines?staple and pro, prietary. They also have a supply of ' Landreth's garden seeds, f Grist Cousins?Tell in rhyme of the merits of the Monarch bicycle, f J. W. Dobson?Wants to supply you with tobacco at low prices, ana laundry and 1 toilet soaps. He claims that the Octa5 gon soap is the best. He can also sup) Ply you with almost anything in the grocery or hardware line. W. E. Ferguson?Itemiees a few things i that he has to sell, among which is coli lar pads, hames, back bands, Georgia r raienel plows, etc. WORK OF THE REAPER. 5 Mrs. Emma Neil, wife of Mr. Jos. W. I Neil, died at her home three miles north ? of Yorkville last Thursday afternoon, . after a short illness, from the effects oJ ? measles. She was not quite 49 years ol of age. Mrs. Neil was the oldest daughter oi the late Archibald Jackson, and was married to Mr. Neil in May, 1868. She was a consistent member of the Presbyteiian > church, a devoted wife and mother, and in every respect a Christian. Though > her goods works were performed quietly and without ostentation, one of her most ' notable characteristics was her practical i sympathy for the poor and afflicted. Often she visited the sick of her neighborhood as a ministering angel, and many a destitute family has been the grateful recipient of her assistance in the waj of money and provisions without being able , to say certainly from whence the good | gifts came. For these and many other reasons, her premature death has proved an apparent calamity, the explanation of which is only to be found in the inscrutable ways of Providence. Mrs. Neil leaves 10 children and a devoted husband, whose heart has been 11 * ? i 1? iU- ?:ui? ail DUt oroKeil uy iue icinmc nuutiv her sudden taking away. Her remains were interred at Beersheba cemetery. The funeral services, which were attendi ed by a large concourse of friends, neighbors and acquaintances, were coni ducted by Rev. S. H. Hay, of Clover. IN THE COURTS. The Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge railroad is no longer iu the hands of the stockholders. As the result of an order signed simultaneously an North Carolina and South Carolina last week, it was on Wednesday turned over to Major G. W. F. Harper as receiver. The news struck the people of Yorkville very much as a surprise, and as to just what brought about the unexpected change, Thk Enquirkr is unable to report with certainty. There are quite a number of stories afloat, and they have been sifted with all possible care; but with only a limited amountof satisfaction. Here is the most plausible and generally accepted version: During President DaVega's administration. it was decided to bond the road for the purpose of raising a certain amount of money. After the bonds were issued and a portion of them sold, it was decided . to take them up in a new issue of an increased amount. All of the purchasers agreed to this arrangement except Mr. R. S. Desportes, of Columbia, who, having paid over the cash for ?4,000 worth of the bonds, refused to give them up for bonds of the new issue. The new issue of ?250,000 was made anyway, and Mr. Desportes was left with a first mortgage of ?4,000 on the road. i When the stockholders took charge of the road some ?wo years ago, it was with the understanding that the bondholders would accept script for the past due coupons and agree to a reduction of interest , charges from 7 to 5 per cent. All of the bondholders came into the arrangement with the exception of Mr. Desportes, the holders of some ?lii,(X)0 worth of other bonds, and the holders of the ?87,000 1 worth of bonds on the northern portion of the road. These all held out for the 1 pound of llesh already due, and also the regular future payment of the 7 per cent, stipulated in the contract. As to the ?87,000 on the northern portion of the road, held by the old Richmond and Danville, now the Southern, nothing better was expected, and the amount was paid in full. The management of the road was also fully prepared to pay the other bonds under the terms of the compromise agreement, but was unwilling, ifnotun HUie, m milli uiu tiiiii|)in auuii.i nun txiiiui i be brought about by paying some of the bondholders one price and some another, and it was this situation that precipitated . the crisis. i Messrs. Desportes and other holders of about $20,000 wortli of bonds, not long ago, , made a peremptory demand for payment in full. Under the circumstances, such a demand if not complied with, is usually f followed by an application for the appointment of a receiver. The understanding is that President Harper and others believed that the hostile movement was ! made at the instance of the Southern mil1 road, which, it is understood, is standing ready, eager and anxious to gobble up the road. If the hostile people were allowed to secure the appointment of a receiver, it was clear that the receiver could reasonably be expected to be hostile too, and the quickest and easiest way out of the difficulty, was to apply for a receiver on the part of the bondholders. This was done, with the result indicated above. So far as Thk Enquirer is able to learn, further developments are a mere matter of speculation. A gentleman whose interest is \Vith both the stockholders and bondholders, and whom The Enquirer believes is in a position to know what he is talking about, says that there can now be no turning back. The road will have to go through the mill, and probably be sold to the highest bidder. If the Southern crowd gets it, that is the end of it so far as the stockholders are concerned; but if the majority of the bondholders get it, the situation will be different. He does not think that the majority of the bondholders, who are home people, care to freeze the stockholders out; but as to this he cannot say for certain. The matter is one of these things that nobody can tell about. No matter who buys the road, if it is sold, and it probaly will be, it appears to The Enquirer that the stockholders have a bad showing. Their only salvation, it would seem, is to buy the property themselves, and this, it is probable, they will be unable to do. LOCAL LACONICS. Broke His Leg. Will Smith, a one-eyed Negro boy, had the misfortune to get one of his legs broken while cutting down a tree on Mr. T. B. McClain's place, on the southern outskirts of York vile, last Saturday. The Presiding Elder Will Be Here. The first quarterly conference of Trinity church is to be held in Yorkville next Friday night, after a sermon by Rev. J. B. Cambell. the presiding elder. Presiding Elder Cambell will preach again on Sunday. The School Trustees, i The meeting of the school trustees was held yesterday pursuant to the recent call i of School Commissioner 'Shurley, and there was a large and interested attend1 ance ; but for lack of space, we are compelled to defer a report of the proceedings until Friday's issue. Loss to the Farmers' Mutual. The residence of Mr. W. P. Young' blood, in Bullock's Creek township, was rlAofrATTo/1 Vatt firfl luaf WoHflfiqHflV fl.ft.Ar - K/J ?** V ??VJV . vv?vwv.-,, , noon at about 1 o'clock. Mr. Youngblood was not at home at the time; but it is un. derstood that the cause of the fire was a defective tlue. The building was insured for 3700 in the Fanners' Mutual Insurance ' company. Going to Pacolet. Rev. W. J. Langston and family left last Saturday morning for their new home at Pacolet. During their residence in Yorkville, Mr. Langston and family have made many warm friends who are sorry to see them leave. The residence on Lincoln street that was recently purchased by Mr. Langston and put in good repair by . him with a view to making this place his future home, has been bought by Mr. J. H. Riddle. To the Cotton Growers' Convention. The annual meeting of the Cotton Grow, era' association is in session at Memphis, Tennessee, having assembled on yesterday pursuant to the call of Hector D. Lane, president. The delegates from this State were not appointed until last Satur, day when the governor attended to the matter by telegraph. Mr. J. C. Wilborn, of York, is one of the appointees; but as to whether or not he is in attendance The Enquirer has not been able to learn. Thero Will Be a Big Crop. The very commendable efforts of the Cotton Growers' Protective association to bring about a reduction of the acreage, to the contrary notwithstanding there is every reason to believe that the cotton crop in this county this year will be one of the largest that has been raised for years. Commencing early in the season and still keeping it up, the farmers have bought more mules and horses than during any previous season, and just now, the number of liens and chattel mortgages that are being recorded break all precedents. The farmers are prepared to raise a big crop of cotton; they want to cio 11 ana it iooks like nothing can stop them. Republicans Moving. The Republican party is making arrangements to come to life in this county again. S. P. Foster, colored, of Blacksburg, was in The Enquirer office last Saturday. He says that the National Republican committee has recognized Captain L. D. Melton, of Columbia, as State chairman, and that Captain Melton has commissioned him as chairman of the Republican party in York. It is his purpose to at once set about the work of organizing Republican clubs at every precinct with a view to securing the rights of the Republicans before the registration officials under the new constitution ; and for the purpose of putting new life in the party generally. As soon as he gets his precinct clubs organized, he says that ' he intends to make arrangements for the calling of a county convention, which will take steps to secure representation in the State convention that will soon be called to elect delegates to the National Republican nominating convention to be held in St. Louis on June 16. LETTER FROM HICKORY GROVE. Ba?l Colds Prevalent?Wants a Teachers' Association?The Columns of The Enquirer Always Open?Mr. Leecli Will Try Again. t'orrosoondeuce of the Yorkville Enauirer. Hickory Grove, January 21.?The rain, sleet and snow of the past week have passed away, and we are again having some nice weather. A great many colds have been contracted in the past few days, and are more severe than most any other. A great many say it is la grippe again. Mr. 11. B. Chapman, school commissioner of Spartanburg, has issued a call for a teachers' meeting to bo held soon in Spartanburg. The object is to organize a County Teachers'association. Mr. Chapman says in part: "In this age of progress, when every line of business is organizing each for its special work, the teachers of this county cannot, in justice to themselves and the cause of popular education, longer miss the benefits and advantages of a County Teachers' association." He says further, "The teachers will lind the County Teachers' association verv helpful in many ways. In the discussions they will be able to lind out the very best professional literature, books and periodicals. Will be able to select the best books on pedagogy for home reading and study. The superintendent and teachers of the city graded schools will ^ aid us in making the association a success. The colleges will also co-operate. We make an earnest appeal to the teachers of the county to meet and organize, believing that this organization will yield good results in every nook and corner of this county, in the promotion of education, on account of better preparation for the important and responsible office of teacher." [ take the liberty of calling the attention of our elttoient school commissioner to the above address, and also to the many teachers of the county. I, as a teacher, endorse all that is said, and feel greatly the need of such an associa- ? tion, and shall be glad to hear that The Enquirer has extended its columns to the teachers for their views on the subject. Let us hear from you at once. ^ Every one was glad to hear that Mr, Morgan Leech came in for one of The News and Courier prizes, and a great many were surprised that it was not for the tirst. I hear that Mr. Leech will enter the race again next year, and if he does, it is safe to say he shall run some man a close race, or win the first laurels. Trade so far this month has been very dull, and the only excuse we can find is that all the farmers have paid their debts, and have plenty of hog and bomiDy, and are "liv ing at home and boarding at the same place." t. BLACKSBURG BUDGET. Death of EH McDanlel?Has PneumoniaMarried 58 Years?Other Notes. Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. Blacksburg, January 21.?Eli Mc' ? t ll.. nl A Daniel cuea at nis noine near mc mu King's Creek iron works recently, in tbe 85th year of bis age. He was bQrn on December 31st, 1811, and spent bis life near the place of his birth and death. He , was a peaceable, law-abiding citizen, respected by all who knew him, and will be remembered as one of the few ? surviving colliers who lived in this section and plied their vocation in ante, bellum days. He was also known as a skillful and successful seiner, and many were the "catches" of fine shad that he lan aed high and dry where King's creek enters into Broad river. 1 Riley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bruce, who has been attending the Baptist High school at Yorkville, came home ? from there on Friday evening last with a severe attack of pneumonia. He is better this morning, though still quite sick. On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rbyne were summoned to see their daughter, Miss Delia, who, while visiting relatives near Charlotte, was taken 1 suddenly and'seriously ill. Mr. Rhyne returned yesterday for a few hours and 1 reported a slight improvement in Miss Delia. Notice of the death of Mrs. Mary Foster Davies, which occurred at her home in Greenville, on Sunday night, was received 1 here yesterday morning. Her remains uroro hmiKrht. over this moraine, and will be interred at the old Beersheba burying ground. (Jhief Engineer Molesworth, of the O. R. & C., is here on some important business connected with the road and this place. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Deal celebrated the 58th anuiversary of their marriage today by giving a family dinner. On Saturday night Chief of Police J. C, Duncan arrested, about three miles from this p lace, a party from North Carolina, against whom their were seven indictments for various offenses and misdemeanors in the counties of Cleveland and Lincoln. He was delivered to the proper authorities. w. a. i ? ? LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. Too Much Money for Educatl on?Jones Assoclate Justice?County Survey Completed. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Columbia, January 20.?As I stated in my last letter, taxes will surely be higher next year, and the principal cause of it is the fact that all of our special funds have been diverted to school purposes. The only way in which the necessary supplies can be raised is by direct taxation, and this, of course, must necessarily increase the levy. Just why our educational facilities have been made so ample, I am somewhat at a loss to explain. It will be remembered, however, that after 1898, the only qualifications for voting will be strictly educational, and I suppose that the facilities have been made so ample in order that all?the Ne- . groes,too?may qualify themselves to vote. By the way, is it uot possible that this consideration has something to do with the present activity among the Republicans? * They have been charged with a great many shortcomings, and justly; but nobody has ever accused th em of not i being able to see and take an advantage of an opportunity after it has been presented. Under existing conditions, there can really be no excuse why anybody should fail to secure the necessary qualilii cations of voting by 1898. i A strong effort was made on Saturday i to abolish the Citadel academy. The main object of the effort was to lighten the topload of higher education. It was argued and correctly too, that Clemson furnishes the same military training that is furnished by the Citadel, and there appears to be no good reason for sustaining two institutions of the same character. An effort is to be made to withdraw the privilege tax from Clemson. The institution sots an annual appropriation from the State, ami there appears to be 110 reason why it should also have the privilege tax regardless of the amount ot it. This, if successful, will lighten the burden to a certain extent, and there is no doubt of the fact that it will be greatly appreciated by the taxpayers. We are now paying 31,500,000 annually for school purposes, and at this rate, it will not be a great while until South Carolina can only boast of a citizenship of educated paupers. It is a foregone conclusion that by Tuesday night, the :11st instant, Speaker Ira B. .Jones will he an associate justice of the supreme court. At this writing, he seems to have no serious opposition. I don't think that the house is going to create any more circuit judgeship places. There are too many oltices now, and additions are not required. The new constitution prohibits special legislation except where the subject . involved cannot be covered by a general law. This will not only secure a very