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Scraps and .facts. ? Lieutenant Hobsoa has made an examination of the wrecks of the Spanish ships, and as the result, Admiral Sampson says that if haste is made the Vizeaya, Maria Teresa and Cristobal Colon can be saved. There seems to be no doubt about the Cristobal Colon, as she is in perfect order. The navy department will do all it can to save the ships. ? President McKinley has nominated Brigadier Generals Hamilton S. Haw-| kins, Henry W. Lawton, Adna R. Chaffee and John C. Bates to be major generals. Colonel Leonard Wood has been promoted to be brigadier general, and Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has been made colonel of the First volunteer cavalry, commonly known as the Rough Riders. All these nominations, along with a num ber of others, were confirmed by the senate before adjournment last Friday. ? The president has appointed Senator Cullom, of Illinois, Senator Morgan, of Alabama, Representative Hitt, of Illinois, Sanford Dole, president of the Hawaiian republic, and W. F. Frear, of Hawaii to be commissioners under the Hawaiian annexation resolution. Major General E. S. Otis has received orders from the war department to proceed at once to Honolulu, and to take with him the First Regiment of New York Infantry to participate in the occupation ceremony. ? General Shafter has made a complete report of the American losses before Santiago in the fighting of July 1 and 2. The killed include 22 officers and 208 enlisted men. The wounded 81 officers and 1,203 enlisted men. There are 79 enlisted men missing. Some wild reports have run the total losses up to between 3,000 and 4,000 ; but what General Shafter says, of coui-se, is official. The Spanish loss is known to have been very heavy; but the exact figures have not yet been ascertained. ? On the Fourth of July three Amer icati miners down at Sonora, Mexico, deserted from their camps in the mountains to a small village and began their celebration by hoisting the stars and stripes over their lodgings. Seven Spanish gamblers sent them an order to take it down. The Americans returned the message that there were not enough Spaniards in Mexico to make them do it. Then the Spaniards opened fire on the flag and the miners opened fire on the Spaniards. Result: Two dead Spaniards and one American wounded. And the flag stayed up. ? The president has determined to promote Acting Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley in recognition of their services in the destruction of the Spanish naval fleet in Cuban waters, but is as yet undecided as to the extent of promotion. Although Admiral Sampson ranks Commodore Schley in command of the naval forces in Cuban waters, he is subordinate to that officer by two numbers in the naval register. Commodore Schley stands number eight in the list of commodores, and Commodore Sampson stands ten, having been promoted to that grade within the past week Commodore Watson, also on duty with the fleet at Santiago, is senior to both of the others, standing number six in his grade. When an official report is received a decision will be reached as to the extent of promotion to be made. ? Philadelphia Record : Somebody has dug out of "Jennings' History of Vermont" an entertaining story of Admiral George's godly ancestor, the Rev. Jedediah Dewey. It seems that the Rev. Jedediah was holding services in houor of the victory at Benuington, and, as was right and proper, was giving Providence all the credit for the triumph of the American arms. Ethan Allen, who was preseut, chafed under this neglect of his owu part in the battle, aud, rising in his pew in the middle of the "long prayer," as it was called, said : "Parson Dewey, Parson Dewey, Parson Dewey." The clergyman stopped aud opened his eyes. The intrepid Allen went on : "Please meutiou to the Lord about my being there." Not daunted by this outrageous interruption, the holy man thuudered: "Sit down, thou bold blasphemer, and listen to the word of God." ? One of the biggest of the New York national banks has been trying to dodge the stamp tax ou foreign bills of exchange by making out the order on money held abroad in the form of a check. A check pays a tax of two cents, regardless of the amount written on it ; while a bill of exchange requires a stamp of four cents for $100 and four cents additional for every additional $100 or any part of $100. Thus a bill of exchange of $10,000 would call for $4 in stamps, while a check for the same amount would pay only two cents. When other drawers of foreign exchange in New York heard of what the National City Bank was doiug, they asked for a ruling from the internal revenue oflice of the government aud it promptly came, and was, of course, to the effect that an order for money drawn in the United States and payable in foreign countries was subject to tax as a bill of exchange whether in the form of a check or otherwise. ? The Pull Mall Gazette of last Friday publishes the following letter from Las I'almas, capital of the Canary islands, under date of July 1 : "In view of the prospective visit of the Americans, the Spaniards are busy at their defences. At the present moment the means of repelling an attack and preventing a laudiug are miserably inadequate. They consist of a battery of mixed smooth-bore and rifle muzzleloaders on the heights overlooking the harbor, six obsolete field guns north of the Mole, a six-gun battery in the artillery barracks within the town, and a small saluting battery. With modern long-range guns the Americans could quickly wreck the batteries from outside the zone of the Spanish fire. Tbe Spaniards boast of 11,000 infantry here, but it is improbable if they will he able to muster over 5,000. The soldiers are drilling incessantly, and fatigue parties are throwing up earthworks and eutrenching the heights. The troops are armed with the new long-range rifle. Several camps are visible from the harbor, but persons not connected with the service are not allowed to approach them. The slightest incident causes excitement among the soldiers and citizens. Vessels approaching are closely inspected, and if there are any doubts as to their identity troops are called out. When the British steamer (iartn uastie last arrived here on her way to the Cape of Good Hope, the Spaniards thought she was an American warship. The troops were culled out to repel an attack, and a torpedo boat was sent out to reconnoitre." She \(orl;viUc (Enquirer. YOItKVILLE, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, JULY 13,1898. ? "I've got them, and they'll never never get home," cabled Commodore Schley to the navy department on May 29. And on July 3 the commodore kept the little matter in mind. ? Exactly on what basis promotions are made, we do not know; but it seems to us that under no circumstances should the president forget Captain Phillip, of the Texas. With this hero, as a personal matter, promotion is, no doubt, an unimportant consideration ; but the navy would not suffer if he were made a commodore. ? The story of Captain Phillip, in The Enquirer last Saturday, was compiled from a cable letter sent by John R. Spears to the New York Sun. No one need have any doubts of its accuracy because it was not sent out by the Associated Press. In all its corps of correspondents the Associated Press has not a man who is the superior of Mr. Spears. ? One reason, maybe, why the Spanish gunners cannot hit anything after they go into a fight, is because of the fact that they are made drunk in order to stiffen their courage. But in connection with loose eyesight and other faculties, stiff courage does not seem to be of much value. The Spaniards would do better if they would let their liquor alone, at least until after the battle. ? It was a good day's work that Admiral Cervera did for himself and Spain when he treated Lieutenant Hobson so nobly. It develops that after requesting Lieutenant Hobson not to discuss military matters that could be of service to the Americans, the admiral allowed the lieutenant to write all the letters he cared to write. These letters were sent under flags of truce to the nearest American vessel. "I handed my letters unsealed to Admiral Cervera," wrote Hobson to his mother. "He had the right to read them but; he did not. He bowed and sealed them up in my presence, and gave me some wax with which I sealed them, and stamped the wax with my ring." Hobson also wrote that when he got out he intended to preseut Cervera with either a sword or a fine chronometer balance watch as a slight token of appreciation. But the Washington authorities propose to do more for Admiral Cervera than lies in the power of Hobson. The Freuch legation has intimated that it would not go well with Admiral Cervera to be exchanged. Should the admiral go home now, the unreasonable government might courtmartial him in the hope of placating the populace. Therefore, the admiral will be released on parole, probably allowed the pay that goes with his rank, and be left free to go wnerever ne win in me United States or elsewhere except to Spain. The exception as to Spain will be altogether for the admiral's own convenience. The other officers and men who have been captured by the Americans will also be treated with exceptional consideration. MERE-MENTION. Camara's squadron has returned to Spain The captain of the Almiran- i te Oqueudo committed suicide the other day so soon as he saw that de- : struction or capture were inevitable. < The British newspapers are discussing the achievements of the Amer- * ican army and navy with the greatest admiration. General Shafter re- i ports that the fever to which his soldiers have been subjected usually runs ! its course in about four days. i General Miles sailed from Charleston for Santiago on Friday, taking with him several thousand troops with others to follow. Congress adjourn- : ed sine die last Friday. It is reported that there is a Spanish privateer up on the coast of Alaska on the lookout for returning Yukon miners. < BEFORE SANTIAGO Summary of the Situation Since Last Friday. After a week of truce and negotiations the fighting at Santiago was resumed last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the Spaniards firing the first gun. The story of what was known up to last Friday afternoon was told in The Enquirer of Saturday. The events from that date up to the time of the resumption of hostilities are more or less interesting. After General Linares bad been wounded at El Caney, General Toral took active command in Santiago, and, oa eta tod Rpnt in answer to General ? Shaffer's demand for unconditional surrender, a peremptory refusal. The destruction of the Spanish fleet placed a different phase on the situation, and negotiations were resumed. The civil authorities of Santiago were anxious to surrender because they knew the situation to be desperate. The military authorities, and the soldiers were also desirous of surrendering for the same reason. But the Madrid government would permit nothing of the kind. Upon this the civil authorities slipped out of the city along with the refugees, and making their way to the American lines, surrendered. On Friday?the understanding being that the bombardment would commence Saturday at noon?all the noncombatants who could leave, had done so. These included the cable operators. At the request of General Toral, General Shafter sent the cable operators back into the city. It was on a promise that they would be allowed a safe return and on a promise of General Toral that he would not correspond with Madrid in regard to anything else than the terms of surrender. The communication with Madrid was accordingly continued. As the result of this communication, General Toral, offered to surrender the city on condition that his army be allowed to march out under arms, and go where they would. Tbi3 offer General Shafter, of course, declined, and then, on Sunday General Toral wrote a letter in which be declined to surrender. A pretty complete story of what had been going on in the meantime is told in an Associated Press dispatch sent from Kingston, on Sunday morning, and published in tne aany papers 01 Monday morning. The dispatch is as follows: "Everything on the firing line is now ready for the commencement of hostilities, in case the Spanish generals do not surrender. The dynamite gun, which has been in position for several days, is in better working order than at the time of the battle of San Juan, and it is predicted that its charges, consisting of 20 pounds of gun cotton and gelatine, will work hayoc in the Spanish trenches when it opens fire. Twelve mortars in one battery are mounted and ready for use, and they are relied upon to do effective work in shelling the city. Three batteries of artillery are posted on El Paso ridge, 2,400 yards from the town, and the Capron and Grimes' batteries are 1,500 yards from the north of the road in the rear of General Lawton's division. In firing, the field guns will be compelled to shell the town over the heads of our own men, but the artillery officers say it can be done safely and without injury to our soldiers. The dynamite gun has been so placed that it will be able to enfilade several of the Spauisb lines. "On the other hand, during the truce, which, so far as regards the continuing of preparations for defense or attack, has been no truce whatever, the Spaniards have not been idle. They have been mounting guns and some of these are of much heavier calibre than any the American army can bring into play. Some of their guns are of antiquated pattern and not capable of much damage; but others are very different and capable of excellent work. One 7-inch gun, which had so perfect a range during the battle of San Juan of many ridges occupied by the American troops, has been located with especial care by the American gunners, and it will be the recipient of much attention when hostilities reopen. "General Bates'division, which holds the extreme left of the line, moved forward today to a new position, 400 yards in advance of its former line. It was, since the battle of San Juan, planted along the edge of a precipitous ravine, the walls of which are about 80 feet high. This ravine is about 700 yards long and about 400 wide. General Bates has now moved the Twentieth infantry to the side of the ravine nearest Santiago and placed the Third infantry, which, with the Twentieth, forms his brigade, at right angles to the line of the Twentieth. The extreme left of his line, which is the extreme left of the American army, is about opposite the upper end of Santiago harbor and from 4 to 6 miles from the coast line. "When hostilities are opened by the bombardment great things are expected from the navy. Admiral Sampson is quoted throughout the army as saying that he will drop one shell into the city every five minutes, and if that is not sufficient to do the work he will drop one into the city every two minutes. The fire, in addition to what the land forces will turn in, it is thought will be sufficient to reduce the Spaniards to a point where they will surrender. "fJpnprnl Hawkins. commandimr the 1st brigade of Kent's division, who was wounded iu the foot during the attack made on our lines Saturday uight by the Spaniards, has returned to the United States. Colonel Theaker of the Sixteenth infantry has succeeded General Hawkins in the com mand of the brigade, and Colonel Wood of the Rough Riders will succeed General Young. Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt will com maud the < Rough Riders hereafter. "Sixteen Spanish prisoners who ? were wounded were turned over to the Spaniards yesterday afternoon. Dr. Goodfellow and Cuptain Drier escorted the ambulances and the correspondent of the Associated Press accompanied them. The Spaniards displayed great , gratitude for this kindness and there was cousiderable fraternizing in which the Spaniards' desire for peace stood out like a headlight in a fog. There is no doubt that the subordinate Snan- , ish officers are anxious to surrender, but they practically said that upon General Toral's decision is would rest. They admitted that they were short of provisions, but all appeared to be determined and resolute and willing to die, if need be, in the defence of the city." A second fleet of transports arrived off Juragura on Saturday morning, bringing 2,500 troops and considerable additions to the artillery. During the period from Sunday the 3diustant until Sunday the 10th instant, quite a number of cases of fever broke out among the troops on the advance lines; but no deaths were reported. The fever is said to have yielded readily to quinine. THE PAPERS OF TUESDAY. The Associated Press papers of Tuesday morning contained advices from Santiago up to Monday afternoon; but failed to give a satisfactory ac- ^ count of the situation. On Sunday | afternoon, the Brooklyn, Texas and 1 Indiana, under Commodore Schley, be- { gan bombarding Santiago from the sea. 1 The bombardment was commenced at * 5.15 and lasted au hour; 35 shots be- ( itig fired in all. The range was about ( 5 miles ; but the high hills at the sea- ' shore made necessary such an eleva- j tion of the guns that most of the shots ' fell harmlessly in the bay. The bom- ( bardment was renewed on Monday { morning, under what seemed to be ' much more favorable conditions; but with about the same result, although one shell struck in a church in which } there was a large quantity of powder ^ and blew up the building. While the fleet was engaged Monday morning, the land artillery fired a few shots to find the range. Shortly after the firiug commenced on both sides, a flag of truce was seen to be coming from the city, and the firing t ceased. What the flag of truce'meant Jj was not reported in the papers of Tuesday morning, the correspondents not having had the opportunity to ^ learn and forward the news. During ^ the little artillery duel, however, two Americans were killed, a captain and ^ a private, and a number were wound- , ed. 1 Why the little bombardment that had taken place was delayed until Sunday and Monday is not explained, g though it is suggested in Washington that perhaps General Shafter was try- a ing to prevent the possible escape of c the Spaniards from the city?by S strengthening the lines in weak place, s Also, it was suggested that General Shafter desired to get in place recent- ^ ly arrived artillery, and again it was suggested, that maybe, the inactivity * was due to the expected arrival of i General Miles. Geneial Miles landed 1 off Santiago on Monday afternoon. t A report from Madrid says that the ( American demands as to conditions of ^ peace are as follows : 1. The possession of Cuba and Porto Rico with a . _ __ i-, ? n a_ :? j : t pori in me canaries. iuuciuui- ty of $240,000,000. 3. The retention h of the Philippines as a guarantee of t the payment of the indemnity. The E Spaniards say that accession to these v terms is impossible. A Berlin correspondent of the London Standard claims to have informa- f tion that the queen of Spain is willing p to acknowledge the independence of * Cuba and to treat directly with the United States for peace, provided the t terras demanded are not too severe. Up to 9 o'clock Monday night, the * officials at Washington were still anx- d iously awaiting news as to the latest c developments. ji ' a Claremont College. The Enquirer had a pleasant call last Friday from Mr. Wm. C. Crosby, dean of the normal department of j| Claremont college, located at Hickory, t N. C. Claremont college was founded t 18 years ago by a joint stock company, J which began operations with the erec- p tion of one of the handsomest and best p equipped educational buildings in the h south, and this was followed by bring- g ing together the strongest faculty they q could secure. The faculty now con- s sists of 10 members, and each year the institution is attended by hundreds of 0 young ladies of the best families in p adjoining stales. Aireaay a greui in- e stitution, Claremont continues to grow v rapidly, aud Mr. Crosby is doiug not a t little to contribute to its well-deserved growth and expansion. fj The Sewerage Ouestion. g Typhoid fever is epidemic in Char- I. lotte. There are a number of cases n aud the deaths are said to average about a half dozen per week. A ma- f< jority of the victims so far, are reported v to be from 18 to 25 years of age.? a Rock Hill Herald. To local gentlemen a who wish to attribute every little fever tl that develops in Yorkville to the lack h of a sewerage system, we beg to re- tl mark that Charlotte has the best h sewerage system of any towu of her si size in the south. Not only this, in si proportion to population, we are advised, by local physicians, that there is c as much fever in the country surround- e ing Yorkville as there is in the town. s< And from the best information obtain- tl able, there is also as much in all sur- n rounding towns. LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Colonel W. H. McCorkle?Announces himself as a candidate for re-election to the office of probate judge. S. P. Hatton, President?Publishes an advertisement with regard to Clareinont college for girls and young women, which is located at Hickory, N. C. \V. II. McCorkle, Probate Judge?Gives notice that Miss Sarah F. Gist has applied for lettersof administration on the estate of William C. Gist, deceased. R. J. Herndoti?Has a seven and onethird octave upright cabinet grand piano, which he offers to sell for ?135. Also new organs at from ?50 upward, which he will sell with a five years' guarantee. rileun di Allison?Call your attention to the fact that they are selling the Old's wagon, besides buggies and harness. Carolina Buggy Company?Suggests to you that in buying a buggy it is better to buy the best rather than to buy the cheapest. Crist Cousins?Print a letter from Mr. W. J. Gordon with regard to the merits of the Buckeye mower and Thomas rake. J. A. Gamewell, Secretary?Lets you know that he will send copies of the Woflord College Illustrated and the Wofford college catalogue, to all persons who write for them. tV. M. Grier, President?Tells you when Erskine college will open and tells you what the cost will be for a nine months' session, etc. W. H. Gibbes &. Co., Columbia, S. C.? Are offering a bargain in cotton ginning machinery. THE O. R. & C. The following is from the Columbia State of last Sunday : A rumored railroad deal is said to le about completed by which the Ohio River and Charleston, and the South Carolina and Georgia railroads are to )e combined and made one through system from the sea to the mountains, evill be of interest to Columbia and Charleston, as it will make rates cheapjr on all articles to the territory covered by the Ohio River and Charleston *oad. As it is now, full freight has to )e Daid over two roads : but when the South Carolina and the Ohio River and Charleston combine, it will make one oad, and no division of the rate will )e necessary. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mrs. Jane Faulkner, mother of Mr. iV. Aff. Faulkner, is critically ill at her lorae near Clover. Messrs. John and Charles McClain, >f Charlotte, made a visit to kindred tud friends in Yorkville on last Sunlay. Rev. J. W. Humbert will attend the listrict conforence at Fort Mill next Sunday, and will, therefore, not fill his Lppointments at King's Mountain chapil and St. Paul on that day. D. E. Finley, Esq., left last Monday or Lancaster, Kershaw and Cbesterield, expecting to attend the campaign neeting in the last named place on Thursday. It was not his intention o return to Yorkville before Saturday. TERRIFIC STORM. A terrific rain, thunder and windtorm visited the vicinity of Warren ind the adjoining portions of Chester :ounty last Saturday afternoon, about t or 4 o'clock. The damage was very evere. On Mrw Cloud Iiicklin's place, in tester county, two Negro women vere killed by lightning while workng in the field, and Mr. James Hickin was knocked insensible. The later, aged about 28, and a son of Mr. ?)oud Hickliu, is still in a critical con llllOD. At Warren, in Bethesda township, he reporter is informed that several louses were unroofed, the roofs were down off of two box cars, and two oules belonging to Mr. Geo. Pearson vere killed in the stable by lightning. The bolt is said to have come down rom above, through the roughness and irovender in the loft, and the mules vere killed instantly. All of the creeks and branches in he Warren section were higher than las been known for years, and great lamage was done to corn and other rops in the bottoms. Many fences, ncluding even those of barbed wire, .re said to have been washed away. THANKSGIVING SERVICE. There was no special public service n Yorkville last Sunday in answer to he president's proclamation except in he Methodist and Baptist churches, lev. Mr. Brunson offered the usual letitiou for Divine blessings in bis irayers. Rev. Mr. Reaves devoted lis entire sermon to the subject, iunday was Rev. Mr. Grier's day at ?irzah. Rev. Mr. Neville made no pecial reference to the war. By those who heard it, the sermon ^ D in no/if! Korl qcj a I I\CV. ITU . ivcavco 10 UCOV/IIU^U ao u articularly powerful and impressive fl'ort?one of those extra fine sermons 1 r-hich make especially bright spots in he labors of hardworking preachers. 1 Mr. Reeves took his text from the 1 rst verse of the 92ud psalm?"It is a ' ood thing to give thanks unto the 1 iOrd, and to sing praises unto thy ' ame, oh most high." At the outset, the preacher said he ' ;lt thankful that our rulers are men 1 'ho acknowledge God's ruling in the fiairs of the nation, and in the sublime j ction of Captain Phillip, of the Texas, j he other day, when after the battle j e publicly professed his belief in God j be Father Almighty and called upon ( is men to return thanks, the preacher j aid he saw one of the principal rea- < on for our remarkable success. 1 Then Mr. Reeves referred to a pre- t edent of long standing. He review- f d the history of Israel, showed how, \ o long as the Israelites feared God, 1 hey were protected, while the godless 8 at ions around destroyed each other. ' "None of us," he said, 'are skepti- ( cal as to God's creation of the world; but many of us do not exercise that active belief in his sovereign rule now. There are those who seem to think , that he made the world, wound it up like a great eight day clock, and went off and left it; but I do not believe any such stuff." ^ With that Mr. Reaves went on at length to show how God rules the universe at large, the affairs of nations, and the affairs of men, and how God never forsakes those who trust him and looks to him for guidance. Though the sermon was eviddently prepared after Thursday, it was one upon which, judging from its power, the preacher might well have spent weeks. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The York County Democratic Executive committee met in the courthouse last Monday, pursuant to the recent call of Chairman Brice. the fol lowing members being present: J. E. Bankhead, J. S. Sandifer, J. P. Blair, J. D. Cornwell, R. W. Whitesides, P. M. Burris, W. J. Davis, S. N. Johnson, L. W. Louthian, J. H. McFadden, J. J. Miller, J. S. Brice. Upon motion, Mr. P. M. Burris was ejected vice chairman, and he took the chair while Mr. Brice rendered an ac count of bis stewardship as treasurer. The report was itemized and included : Receipts, $368.81; disbursements, $295.11 ; balance on hand, $72.70. It was explained that there were one or two bills outstanding. The report was audited by a committee which reported it to be correct. The question of assessing candidates for state officers to help pay the expense of the county campaign meeting was discussed, and, upon motion, it was decided not to levy assessments on these candidates. Messrs. P. M. Burris, J. S. Sandifer and W. J. Davis were appointed a committee to arrange a schedule of assessments for the candidates for congress and county offices for campaign expenses. The report of the committee was adopted as follows : Congress, $15; house of representatives, $4; judge of probate, $10; county supervisor, $5 ; superintendent of education, $5; treasurer, $8 ; auditor, $10. Upon motion, a committee consisting of S. N. Johnson, J. R. Haile and W. J. Davis were appointed a committee to secure a band to furnish the music for the state campaign meeting on Wednesday, July 27. The matter of arranging for the other details of n?na laff n tka n/Minttr tuc UJCCI/IUg TTOO iUb lU CUV wuuvjr chairman. The first primary election takes place on Tuesday, August 30, and upon motion it was agreed that all candidates who expect to be voted for in the election, must pay their assessments and file with the chairman or secretary a pledge to abide the result, on or before noon of August 16. The schedule of the county campaign meetings was arranged as follows : Rock Hill, Tuesday, August 16. Coates's Tavern,Wednesday, August 17. Fort Mill, Thursday, August 18. Barnett's Mountain, Friday, August 19. Cloyer, Saturday, August 20. Smyrna, Monday, August 22. Hickory Grove, Tuesday, August 23. Pratt's Grove. Wednesday, August 24. McConnellsviile, Thursday, August 25. Tirzab, Friday, August 26. Yorkville, Saturday, August 27. It was agreed that managers of the primary be appointed through (he precinct chairmen, and precinct chairmen were requested to look after the matter of club enrollment. All voters who expect to vote in the primary must be enrolled on or before Wednesday, August 24. Upon motion of Mr. J. R. Haile, of Fort Mill, the committee recommended that all candidates for the position of magistrate in the respective townships, submit their claims at the general primary under the rules and regulations governing the same. The elections for magistrate, of course, will be in separate boxes, and on tickets provided by the respective candidates. When the committee adjourned, it was to hold its next meeting in Yorkville on Saturday, August 27. THE ADVERTISING UUESTlUN. The county board of commissioners met yesterday for the purpose of disposing of the advertising that is required by law to be published by the auditor, treasurer and county superintendent of education. A full understanding of the whole matter will prove interesting, no doubt, and accordingly we begin the story with Clerk Brice's first notification to us is to what the hoard intended to do: Yorkville, S. C., July 6, 1898. Yorkville Enquirer : Gentlemen?I am instructed by the county joard of commissioners of York county, ;o inform you that the contract to print ind publish all advertisements required jy law to be published by the county au- t iitor, treasurer and county superinteulent of education (York county), will be iwarded to the lowest responsible bidder it the office of county supervisor, Yorkville, S. C., on Tuesday, July 12, 1898, at .2 o'clock noon. This contract, when awarded, will con inue iu force unui ine successors ui me jresent board are elected and appointed ind qualify, and to cover all advertisenents then running in the .successful lewspaper. I presume the bids will be sealed bids ind will be so much a legal square or nch. Respectfully, J. S. iiRICE, ?lerk Co. Commissioners, York Co., S. C.