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Scraps and |acts. ? Well Post G. A. R? of Columbus, Ohio, last Friday night adopted resolutions appealing to the Confederate soldier "to lend his powerful Influence for suppressing the display of Confederate colors. In that magnanimous spirit which concedes the truth established by the conflict." The resolution further declares "we submit that by our sacred memories on either side of that historic conflict we have now a reunited country, with one flag, and there should not be another that would imply divided devotion." ? New York, Nov. 30: Jesse L. Livermore, the former clerk who won $3,000,000 in Wall street, and declared h? had auit soeculatine for ever and advised others to shun gambling, is back trying to make more. Livermore, who is only 28 years old, is trying to corner the cotton market. Daniel J. Sully the king of cotton speculators, and scores of others have lost fortunes in this attempt, but Young Livermore is un&wed. He has accumulated 300,000 bales of cotton and has boosted the price $5 a bale. When It was announced early this month that Livermore had closed out all his trades in the stock market and was $3,000,000 ahead, some of the best informed operators in the street did not believe it. Nevertheless Mr. Livermore had his winnings and laughingly announced that he intended to quit the game and keep them. ? The Jamestown exposition closed last Saturday, and the probability is that it will reopen next year, when the financial failure that came this year will, it is expected, be succeeded by a sucoessful run of several months, w\hich, it is believed, will produce sufficient revenue not only to reimburse the government for the $1,000,000 loan made the exposition, but enough to pay for the entire indebtedness of the Ter-Centennial's operation. The exposition is said to be in debt to the extent of $2,500,000, which was borrowed from the government, railroads and bankers. The average daily attendance has been only about 3,000, while the dally salary expense is said to have been 15.000. The property is valued at $5,000,000. The financial failure of the exposition can be attributed almost directly to Its incompleteness on the opening day. April 26 last. ? Nome, Alaska, November 30: Nome and probably the entire seaward peninsula, is shrouded in an ashy haze and the ground for miles is covered several inches deep with a fine gritty powder, which is believed to be volcanic ash. The storm began several days ago, the dust blowing in from the ocean, but at first little attention was paid to the freak of nature, as it was expected that it would soon cease. Instead, however, the fall continued and after a day became so Intense as to seriously interfere with out-door pursuits. Miners coming into town reported that for miles the snow was so impregnated with ashes that sledding was almost impossible. The air is so full of ashes that breathing is difficult and the powder has sifted into houses and business places, it is oelleved that some of the numerous volcanic Islands between this coast and Siberia are again In eruption. ? Washington, November 30: The year 1907 has been a prosperous one for the American farmer. The total value of his farm products for the year is $7,412,000,000, which is 10 per cent more than In 1906. Included in this total are such Items as corn, $1,000,000,000; wheat, $500,000,000; oats. $360,000,000, The total value of all cereal crops is $2,378,000,000. The next largest Item in the total of the farmer's wealth Is his animal and meat product which total $1,270,000,000 which is nearly twice the value of the cotton crop. The dairy products are valued at $800,000,000, or more than any single crop save corn. Other items making up the total of the farmer's wealth are: Cotton, $675,000,000; alfalfa. $100,000,000; tobacco, $67,000,000; sugar products, $95,000,000, and so on down the scale, ending with hops, of which $5,000,000 worth were grown. Even the lowly and oft perturbed hen has added to the farmer's wealth to the extent of $600,000,000, which is 20 per cent more than the value of the wheat crop. This she has done by patient industry on the nest and the ultimate translation of herself and progeny into the "broiler" of commerce. ? Washington, November 29: Members of congress from the cotton growing states and members from the grain producing sections are preparing to join hands in an effort to put the stock exchange out of business. "Representative Burleson of Texas, has found an ally in Representative Hepburn, of Iowa, author of the railroad rate legislation of the last congress. Mr. Burleson said today that the average annual cotton crop is about 14,000,000 bales, of which 8,000.000 goes abroad. If sold at the proper price, he said, this cotton would bring to the United States $560,000,000 in gold. He asserted that the dealing in cotton on the stock exchange is not In 14.000,000 bales, but In 1,000.000 bales, as that is about the amount of cotton that the margins represent. This is due to the fact that the market Is not dealing in the crop, but only in the money value of the crop. He estimates that the character of the dealings beat down the true sale price of cotton $100,000,000 every year. By similar deductions Colonel Hepburn reaches the conclusion that the west is being devastated in like manner. Dealings on the market in corn, wheat, oats and other grains, pork and meat products absorb the money of the country, according to the Iowa member. ? New York. December 1: A call upon the national banks for a statement of their condition of a very re cent date is expected by bankers here to come from the comptroller of the currency this week. Four of the five calls required each year by law have already been made, the last having shown the condition of the national banks on August 22d. It is possible that the call now anticipated will have an important influence on the financial situation. It is expected that it will reveal large reserves of cash in the country banks and this will tend to restore confidence among depositors to a degree which will make it easy to resume currency payments throughout the country. The banks, even in normal times, usually prepare for a call by strengthening their cash; in order to make a good showing, not only to the comptroller, but to their clients. Their statements are required by law to be published in a local paper, and they are also forwaided to Washington, where they are compiled by cities and states. The effect of a call for repoit of condition on a fixed date, which is usually a few days before the call by the comptroller, is to enable the bank to release cash after the call, with the | knowledge that another call Is not tl likely, In the natural order of things, s< for about two months. In the pres- w ent situation, it Is declared by New n York bankers, the call will show that cs hoarding is not being done by New It York bankers?as indeed their defi- h ciencies In required reserves already b Indicate?but that many of the Interior !e banks have reserves running up to h such proportions as forty or fifty per tl cent of deposits. The facts will reach r< the public for individual banks through c publication locally and then will come ir to the public generally through the p compilation made by the comptroller, w If large reserves in lawful money in T their own vaults are revealed generally f< by the reports, it will at once inspire b confidence in the strength of the banks a and create a demand which they will no longer be disposed to resist, after n sending in their reports, for the imme- n diate resumption of currency pay- e ments. a ?hr ^(orlu'ille (frnquiw. ,e o YORKVILLE, S. C.t FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1907. The Democrats of the house showed J good sense In selecting John Sharp s< Williams as their leader. He Is the ^ best qualified Democrat In the .house for the place. li n The Columbia State, which believes a so strenuously In northern rejoicing ^ over southern prosperity, has not yet j, taken time to explain to us why the northern commission men make that 11 difference of from a half a cent to a n cent a pound between the price of a southern and northern yarns to the o prejudice of the former. We would really like some light on this subject, even though in the giving of that light si our contemporary should prove that " our friends of the north are In com- ? plete and hearty sympathy with the j{ prospective industrial and financial independence of the south. ^ tl The thing for the farmer to do is to n raise his cotton crop with as little debt " as possible, and the way to accomplish |J this is to pitch the crops in such a p way that it will not be necessary to a buy anything that could have been * ' raised, If all the fanners of the south w will adopt this plan, they will reduce p the annual cotton crop very materially. and they will be assured of a good " price. But the prettiest and best thing f, about this plan is that every man who c practices it will win out regardless of ? how others fare. The hog and hominy J(' combination is an absolutely sure win- a ner. a , , , o At their caucus last Saturday, the p Democrats of the house re-elected John si Sharp Williams as leader of the mi- b nority, and the Republicans unanl- ? mously agreed upon Joe Cannon for d speaker. ' Mr. Cannon was duly elected yesterday. In his speech accepting * the caucus nomination. Mr. Cannon p claimed that the country has made more material progress during the ten & years the Republicans have been in b power than during any previous ten j years of its history. He also asserted j< that there is a more general dlstribu- ? tion of wealth now than there has ever w been. Mr. Williams said among other p things, that the Republicans are more o hopelessly divided than they have ever " been and that the Democrats have only to stand together to win. f< n The recently expressed view of The s Enquirer to the effect that one of the ? objects of the currency strike was to J? purchase the southern cotton crop for ? several hundred million dollars less than it is worth, seems to have stirred o up the animals pretty generally. The b Baltimore Sun came to the assistance ? of the Columbia State in showing the c absurdity of the suggestion and now ? " ? tnni.onni.nu Tlmoo TTnlnn ? IUUIHC3 liic javaouuTinc a itnv0 w...... ^ with the claim that the present price p of cotton shows that no such a thing could have been contemplated. It will ? be remembered, however that we have f( never stated that this thing was entirely tl successful. It has only been successful in part. Except for the holding movement It would have been entirely e successful, and we believe that If the farmers will only continue to hold they ? will win out in spite of the currency ^ strike no matter what may have been p the cause of the same. Sl n ? n Address of the Farmers. t< The address to the public sent out g from the regular monthly meeting of r the Farmers' Union of "ork county in the court house yesterday and which [j is published elsewhere in The Enquirer of today. Is a paper well worthy of the ^ most careful consideration of all our p people, including farmers and business si men generally. 1 If there are those who really think that the farmers of this part of the country have not got about as good a an Idea of where they stand and what a they are up against as other people d have, it would seem that this paper d is very well calculated to disabuse b their minds. And also if there are ir those who think that the farmer is dls- 1 posed to be unreasonable or unjust T from a business standpoint, they will F have to look long and hard to find In p this address justification for such a view. There Is not a sentiment or a state- j' ment in the address to which we are 01 unwilling to subscribe our unqualified " endorsement; but the section which v appeals most directly to our approval is the one numbered 6, relating to the 0 subject of paying debts, and especially a the last sentence reading: "But we 11 would ask those who have been so un- v fortunate in this respect this year to d try to profit by the lesson and be bet- n ter prepared to take care of themselves s* in the future." r' This holding movement in which the a farmers are engaged Is all right. It p is the very thing?the only way where- p by It is possible for the producers of 11 the cotton crop to realize full value for s< the same. If they fail In accomplish- n ing the end in view It will only be be- Sl cause they have failed to use the means ,v they have adopted. For just as surely as only six million bales of the pres- r? ent crop are held until next March ejust so surely will the price go on up pl to fifteen cents. But the weak spot, as the farmers sfully realize, is debt. Many have tried to outdo themselves and have exceed- jr ed their limits. The solid, conserva- tl ve farmer, the farmer who has not ?en proper to go beyond his means, ho lias been unwilling to try to do lore than he was actually able to do, an hold his cotton forever and a day. t is his. The farmer, however, who as spent his crop, or a part of it, efore it was made, is under more or 'ss obligation to some one else, and e is not so strong. If all had confined aemselves to their actual rock bottom ?sources, there would not be as much otton as there is; but it would be lore within the control of those who roduced it, and the price would be hatever they might choose to fix. he farmer who goes into debt, there)re is a hindrance not only to himself; ut to those who are content to operte on a more conservative basis. As we have said before, there is othing the matter with this holding lovement. There is to it very little I-" K#*?* n Kotti'opn tho formers iJSC man a 115111. i/wnw*. nd the balance of the world for a ilr deal to the farmers, and the farmrs are making: a most remarkable tand; but the correct plan of camaign for the farmers is along the line f the last sentence In section 6 o 1 heir address. If they would manage heir own business absolutely that Is he way to do It. That is the way Jo hake off the unnecessary burdens they re now carrying, and that is an abolutely sure way of being able to conrol their own business throughout all me to come. THE SIXTIETH CONGRESS. louse and Senate Convened in Annual Session Yesterday. Washington, Deoember 2: A brllant scene characterized the meeting f the sixtieth congress today. In the enate and house pf representatives here were notable gatherings in the alleries of representatives of the ofcial society of the capital. The comig together for the first time of the aen who have bee* elected to the sente and house, about 100 of whom ave not before served In congress, lade the occasion one of particular iterest. The striking scenes of the day were 1 the house of representatives, where he formal introduction of Jos. Canon to be again speaker of that body nd the designation by the Democrats f Mr. John Sharp Williams as their ;ader, were occasions for ovations ?r those eentlemen. The vast hall of the house of repreentatives rang with cheers of Repubcans and Democrats for their leaders nd the speaker received as warm a eceptlon from members of the minor:y as he did from his own party. In accepting the speakership. Mr. annon said, In part: "We are today organizing the slxeth congress, marking the 118th lilestone in the history of governlent by the people under the constiutlon. Our predecessors In the years tiat are past have left to us an examle of wisdom, moderation and courge that has never failed to preserve tie Ideals and the interests of repubcan government in many crises, whether of peace or war, adversity or rosperity. "This house is the only institution nder our constitution where that will f the people may be expressed with a lirness approximating to scientific acuracy. Other departments of the overnment have lofty and important unctions, but to this house alone beings the peculiar, the delicate and the U-surpassing function of Interpreting nd putting in definite form the will f the people. This duty we must perirm ourselves. The principles of the ast may help us to the extent of bowing us the points of the compass, ut beyond that we must depend on ur wisdom, our own constancy, our wn Industry and our own fidelity to uty." The appearance of Hon. W. J. Bryn on the floor of the house also was fie occasion for enthusiastic cheering y the Democrats. When the adoption of rules for the overnment of the house during the resent congress came up, the rules of tie last congress were opposed by ohn Sharp Williams, and he was lined in that opposition by Demorats and by a single Republican, Mr, ooper of Wisconsin. The old rules ere declared to be too autocratic, lacing too much power in the hands f the speaker, but after a somewhat crimonious discussion, they were dopted by a party vote. Committees were appointed to inarm the president that congress had let and was ready to receive any mesage he might wish to communicate. Aew senators ana representatives ,rere sworn in, and both houses adnurned out of respect to the memory f members who have died during the ecess of congress. The senate convened promptly at 12 'clock. After Vice President Falranks had rapped with the gavel the roceedings were opened with prayer y the Rev. Edward Everett Hale, haplain of the senate. Senator LaFollotte was the first sentor to be recognized and presented fie credentials of Senator Isaac Stehenson of Wisconsin. The vice president ordered that the oil of senators-elect be called alphaetically and they were sworn in by ours, being escorted to the desk by heir colleagues. All of the senators-elect were presnt in the chamber, except Senator fankhead of Alabama, who is detaind at home by illness. Under the form observed by the sente, neither Senator Bankhead nor enator Johnston can be sworn in un1 the deaths of Senators Morgan and 'ettus have been announced and as the snate will adjourn in their honor, either of their successors will be adiltted until tomorrow. Resolutions providing for a eommitse to inform the president that conress had assembled and is ready to eceive any communications he may e pleased to make were adopted and enators Allison and Teller were desfnated to wait upon the president. Senator Teller offered resolutions in espect to the memory of the late enators Morgan and Pettus of Alaama, and they were adopted and the enate adjourned nt 12-37 p. m., until 2 o'clock tomorrow. LOCAL AFFAIRS, ti c NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A Mrs. E. B. Beard, Pres.?Announces the annual bazaar by the ladies of 11 the Methodist church at the Com- U merclal club rooms on December 6. 0 Wm. Dobson?Will sell his personal j property at his residence near Yorkville, on December 10. Property B includes mules, cows, household and kitchen furniture, etc. p Farmers' Live Stock Life Ins. Co.? T Tells of the death of a mule from a broken leg. Insure your stock at & small cost and protect yourself t against such losses. M. W. White?Says that inactivity is the beginning of decay, and if there n be not evolution there always will e be involution. e Sam M. Grist, Special Agent?Remarks that most men buy life insurance from the agent and seldom get what they think they are buy- C ing. Investigate the Mutual Bene- ^ flet before you buy. York Furniture Co.?Lays claims to i being headquarters for furniture a and explains why it is headquar- f( ters. Furniture sold on terms to suit the buyers. J. Q. Wray, W. G. White, Com.?Give * notice of reduction in the electric a light rates, effective on and after ? , December 1st. Yorkvllle Hardware Co.?Calls atten? tlon to Lynchburg turn plows and b i middle busters, and also to true , blue turn plows and middle busters. York Drug Store?Always carries a complete line of chocolates and bonbons from the best manufactu- t; rers. Fresh shipments are received at frequent intervals. T. W. Speck?Is displaying an lm- d mense line of holiday goods, lnclud- h ing china, fancy gold and silver novelties, dolls, toys, etc. J. Q. Wray, The Leader?Tells you s that his store is the place to do your e I buying of dry goods, notions, clothing, shoes, etc. ? Thomson Co.?Announce a special ) sale of gold filled jewelry. Including s stick pins, hat pins, rings, cuff but- 1 tons and pins, etc., all at one price j of 48 cents each. fc r Flrst National Bank?Remarks that ^ ; every one does not Inherit wealth, but that Its savings department will v help you to save your own "Inherit- c ance." Four per cent on savings de1 posits. d : p The. way to get one of the buggies s i is to go after It. c 1 The list of appointments as publish- o | ed in another column, indicates that c i Bishop Morrison gave the conference ' quite a considerable shake up. n 1 , t: PAYROLLS OF THE MILLS. P The 28th Installment of the series of d 1 articles that Mr. August Kohn has pre- tl ' pared for the News and Courier deal- b ing with the cotton mills of South Car- d ollna, Is devoted to the subject of pay- r rols, and according to the figures given c the grand total of the payrolls of all the $ cotton mills of the state is $11,495,- b 430.77 per annum. The figures given tl 1 as the annual payrolls of the various v York county millB are as follows: n i Aragon Cotton Mills $ 40.000. s Arcade Cotton Mills 27,500 Hamilton Carhnrt Mills 35,000 F Clover Manufacturing Co 250,000 Highland Park 75.000 I Manchester 60.000 tl Fort Mill Mfg. Co 135,000 t Neely Manufacturing Co 20,000 . Tavora Cotton Mill 13,250 d Victoria Cotton Mills 56,500 t York Cotton Mills 36,000 n FOURTH WEEK JURORS. J The Jury commissioners on yester- j day drew the following venire of thlr- t ty-six petit Jurors to serve during the fourth week of the present term of the court, commencing Monday, December h 16th: S. H. Hay Catawba. * W. L. Lock Catawba A. E. Whltesldes Broad RIVer. t H. R. McFadden Catawba. p T. E. Brandon Bethel. R. M. Slfford King's Mountain. T. O. Flowers Catawba n Robt. Witherspoon Bethesda. t T. G. Beamguard ....King's Mountain. J. S. Ralney Bullock's Creek. W. T. Nichols Ebenezer. . W.. T. wood King a Mountain. Jos*. Cobb King's Mountain. i J. E. Oates Catawba. " J. M. Moore Bethesda. ii \ W. W. Barr York. c ; J. B. Brodanax Catawba. S. H. Love Bethesda. Will L. Williams York, n . R. T. Allison York. s I J. E. Adams King's Mountain. h . J. L. Shlllinglaw Broad River. J B. Davis Bethesda. '' i E. L. Bailes Fort Mill, d G. W. Good Bullock's Creek. s W. S. Brown Catawba. Harvey Hamel Bethel. J. H. Campbell Bethesda. t! W. N. Carter Catawba, ^ H. B. Marwell King's Mountain, j, J. B. Wilkle Broad River. W. H. Hope Catawba. c R. P. Harris Fort Mill, h C. H. Sandifer ....York, tl J. S. Wllkerson Broad River. W. G. Plexlco Bullock's Creek. t: THE SPECULATIVE MARKET. * An Associated Press dispatch of yes tcrday reviews the day's developments ? on the New York Cotton Exchange as v follows: The cotton market was Irregular a during today's session with a wide a range between the highest and lowest n prices and trading active. The close t( . was steadily at a net decline of 2 to 8 points and sales were estimated at r I 400.000 bales. tl The market opened steadily at a de- t! cline of 8 to 11 points and during the i( early session increased the loss to a matter of 10 points on the active ^ months as a result of realizing or 11- v , quidation by recent buyers and bearish b , pressure which was encouraged by .. , lower Liverpool cables than expected, more liberal estimates of the crop and w , southern selling. At the decline offer- L ings became less aggressive and dur- b ing the early afternoon the market had | a very sharp advance on a renewal of 11 Wall street bull support and covering c , which was believed to be for the ac- u count of one of the largest short interests. After selling about 2 to 8 points net higher with January relatlvely strong, the market eased off v ' slightly at the close under realizing. A j i prominent southern authority estimates the crop at 11,625,000 bales, exelusive of linters and this estimate a semed bearish after the very low fig- i ' ures circulating toward the end of last t( week. Another factor in the early de, cline was a statement credited to the n secretary of agriculture to the effect M 1 that a crop perceptibly larger than the w average of the past five years was expected. Reports that some of the eastern mills were resuming operations a and of firmness on the part of south- n ern spot holders were among the bull- s ish influences. Receipts at the ports today 43.453 against 54,293 last week and 84,370 last w vear. For the week 325.00 against 333,- ii "20 last week and 426.870 last year. b Today's receipts at New Orleano 7 84A r> gainst 21.857 last year and at Houston 11 11,615 against 16,794 last year. b fl AUCTION SALES. d There was an unusually large crowd e of people In attendance on the auction e: sales before the court house door yes- tl terday morning. Most of those present b were there merely as spectators; J>ut tl It is a fact that the prospective buyers tl were more numerous than usual. There rr seemed to be a general feeling that be- d cause of the alleged scarcity of money. t( land would go at much less than its tl value, and there would be some extra c< bargains for the people with ready cash. But ready cash was not so tl scarce as tlile sentiment seemed to In- 1? dlcate and prices were very good. The E record of the sales was as follows: V In the case of S. W. McKnight, indl- B vldually and as administrator, against E Lula N. McKnight, the W. T. Mo- tl Knight home place, consisting of 93$ H acres. Bought by Thos. F. McDow, at- b! torney for $28.50 an acre. In the same E case, a tract of 94$ acres, bought by m he same for $19 an acre. In the same J ase a tract of 60 acres, bought by W. J ? Nichols for $10 an acre. h In the case of G. W. S. Hart, plalniff, vs. J. Patrick Palmer, McD. Al- f >dge and others, a lot of one-fourth f an acre in the town of Yorkville E l the rear of the "Palmer lot"' h tought by R. F. Arledge for $67.50. In the case of T. E. Whltesldes, v laintlff against John M. Martin and- |< 'hos. B. Martin, a tract of twenty-four o cres, near Smyrna station. Bought by S '. E. Whitesides for $200. E In the case of John B. Smith as ad- t linistrator of Joseph Jackson, deceasd, a tract of 105$ acres in Broad Riv- c r township. Bought by J. S. Brice, p ttorney for $9.50 an acre. p For partition In the case of Sarah n !. Ashe, plaintiff against T. Jeffreys d .she, and others, a lot on California treet consisting of three-quarters of n acre, bid off by W. W. Lewis, Esq., or $33. In the same case, eighteen t cres near Filbert, bought by J. C. Vbod for $280. In the same case, 140 ii cres on Turkey Creek, bought by J. t. Mickle for $700. In the same case, n Ighty acres on Turkey Creek, bid off y W. W. Lewis, Esq., for $280. n ? li WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Cotton sold as high as 11 cents on * he Yorkville market last Saturday. v ? Go take a. look at the show winows. They were never more interest- r ig. 1 ? The local business houses are howlng beautiful lots of toys and oth- ' r Christmas goods. ^ ? The annual election of Yorkville /odge No. 32 A. F. M., last night re- ^ ulted as follows: John R. Logan, W. v i.; J. J. Keller, S. W.; J. J. Carroll. ? . W.; John ."E. Ckrroll, secretary; hilnn Wallace, treasurer. . t ? At the opening of the morning ser- a ice last Sunday, Rev. W. C. Ewart * ailed attention to the fact that the ay was the fourth anniversary of his 1 astorate In Yorkville, and took occa- n Ion to speak of the progress the a hurch had made during that time and f the bright prospects that are now t onfrontlng the congregation. d ? Rev. I. G. Murray took occasion to P lentlon the fact last Sunday morning v hat he was completing his first year's astorate of the Baptist church on that I ay, and gave a general summary of 8 he results accomplished. The mem- 1 ership of the church was practically 9 oubled, 51 new members having been ecelved during the year. The total v ontrlbutions for all purposes were ' 1,315, or a fraction over $13 per mem- 1 er. It was very generally known that e he church had probably had the best f ear In its history, but to a great lany people these figures will be ii omewhat surprising. ' d ? In his sermon last Sunday night li tev. W. C. Ewart discussed the sub- r cct of faith and works and dwelt par- r Icularly upon the absence of works hat evidence the faith of Christian c enominations. He made the point c hat when strangers come to the com- a nunlty In need of assistance of any t :lnd, they usually apply to the Ma- ' ons, the Woodmen of the World, the Cnlghts of Pythias or other secular I raternal organisations. He said this r ras creditable to these organizations I nd he honored them on account of It; 1 ut he thought that the churches 6 hould be prepared to look after mat- 1 ers of this kind, and be able not only 1 o take care of stranger sick; but to irovlde a meal or a night's lodging for he poor and unfortunate. The ser- C non was an unusually practical one t hroughout. . a THE CIRCUIT COURT. When the last Issue of The Enquirer rent to press, the court was engaged . n the trial of the case of John Blair. o harged with obtaining money under alse pretenses. The defendant waa a egro who had given a mortgage on tock that he did not own. It appeared lowcver, that he was somewhat of an 1 mbeclle, and the Jury returned a ver- I let of "not guilty by reason of in-1a anlty." 0 The next case taken up was that of 1 he state against Waltes Larmon, a 1 ?-hite man, charged with assault and c lattery with Intent to kill. The prose- * utors were a negro named Martin Ross, 1 lis son and daughter. It seems that c hero had been bad blood between the r efendant and the prosecutors. About r he 18th of July last, while the negro r nd his children were at work In a 1 leld, Larmon appeared with a shot- 1 un and approaching to within thirty '' ards commenced firing at them. All 1 hree were badly peppered with shot, 1 nd for some time afterward It seemed 1 s If the daughter would die. She Is F ot entirely out of danger yet. The a estimony of the prosecutors was diect and convincing. It left no ques- 1( Ion that Larmon was the man who did s he shooting. Another negro also saw L and corroborated what they said. ? .armon tried to prove an alibi. He r ,as sustained by his wife and child: t ut the alibi was easily broken down ^ nrough the testimony of Mr. Dickson, ^ ,ho gave testimony that showed that 0 ,armon was not where he claimed lo d e during the afternoon of the shoot- a ig. The jury remained out on the ase but a short time, before It agreed 1; pon a verdict of guilty. The next case taken up was that of ^ he State vs. Alexander Bailey, charged r ,-ith assault with intent to ravish, c 'he prosecutrix Is Mrs. Hilton, or Bya- a hrow of Rock Hill. The defendant Is g well known Rock Hill liveryman, n 'he case was taken up last Friday afernoon. Messrs. Wilson & Wilson repesentlng the defendant, and Mr. W. H. 0 fewbold assisting Solicitor Henry ith the prosecution. There was a y lotion by the defense for a contlnunee on account of the absence of a n laterial witness; but after quite a p pirited fight the motion was refused, " nd the presentation of the testimony as commenced on Saturday morn- 31 lg. There were quite a large numer of witnesses on both sides, and ? tie case has been fought very stub- t] ornly. Much of the testimony is un- p t to print. The characters of both the a efendant and prosecutrix were put In ^ vidence, and many witnesses were p xamined on the question of reputa- o on. There has been very consldera- ^ le Interest in the case, throughout 0 le whole proceeding. At 1 o'clock ti lis afternoon, W. B. Wilsoq, Sr., was ^ rnking the piosing argument for the efense and Solicitor Henry was yef. ) make his argument for the prosecu- ti on, after which the charge of the r< lurt was to he delivered. The second week jurors answered 0i le call of the clerk yesterday as fol- ai >ws; R. Q. Westbrooks, J. W. Boyd, ''' ?. M. Parrott, J. B. fVarmotlj, J. L. tj /ood, R. E. Fewell, J. R. Qettys, W. , Keller, W. M. ^cCartef, J. E. Mc- d. ihgney. Gpo. s. Williams, w. L. I.alam. C. T. Crook, J. F. Pursley, J. N. w ughey, M, A. McFarland, J. J. Young- 01 lood, J. O. Robins, Louis Roth, Geo. . Ford, R. H. Brison, D. A. Whlsoint, W. J. Williams, W. R. Carothers, al . M. Williford, M. D. Anderson, W. N. ackson, Samuel Kennedy, J. E. Bank- w . " 81 ead. t, The following were reported not s< ound: I. J. W. Good, J. R. Robblns. E The following were excused: I. H. " ). Robinson, John H. Steele, J. Fried- C| elm, D. Hutchison, W. J. Rawllnson. tl Upon drder of the court, a special enire was drawn from which the fol- (1 >wlng were served to take the places ol f those who had been excused: W. ai D 1. Barnwell, J. R. Stevenson, James ? leckham, B. F. White, R. J. Caldwell, .eslle Smith, R. E. McFarland. b< There are still fourteen cases. In- s< luding two homicide cases to be dlsiosed of In some way, and It Is easily h losslble that the sessions court will hi lot adjourn sine die before next Satur- ^ ay. u s] ABOUT PEOPLE. c< Mrs. J. M. Ferguson is visiting rela- jj Ives in Chester. t; Miss Josie Oates of Chester, is vis- h ting Miss Mary Williams. * Miss Daisy Gist is visiting Miss Em- Cj na Roach in Rock Hill. c Miss Beulah Richards returned last " light after a visit to friends in Stan- g ey. N. C. p Mr. J. Martin Hambrlght of Grover, h I. C., is spending the day In Yorkvlllo, " rlth friends. b Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. McNeel ar- s ived in Yorkville last night from T heir bridal tour. * Mr. Robert Jenkins left yesterday si 0 take a position with the Royster J< >uano company of Norfolk, Va. Miss Strauss Walker returned to a fan Wyck yesterday, after a few days ti Islt to her parents. Dr. and Mrs. J. i. Walker. ? Mr. Frank Riddle of Bingham Mill- u ary academy, Ashevllle, N. C., Is on 1 short visit to Dr. A. Y. Cartwright's ^ amily. li Congressman Finley left for Wash- _ ngton last Friday to be present at the a nlnority caucus. He will likely be s way until the Christmas holidays. \ Miss Josie Carroll arrived home from he Due West Female college last Frllay for a few days visit to her parents, Jr. and Mrs. T. L. Carroll near Yorkille. C Misses Carrie and Mary Cartwrlght, n 'redrlca Lindsay, Helen Lowry, Bes- w le Pegram and Winnie Crawford reurned to Wlnthrop last night after A pending: a few days with friends. * Information from Mr. E. R. McEl- q vee, who Is critically 111 In Columbia, a s to the effect that he Is no better and & hat the best that can be said is that p very hour he lives Is that much In hts g avor. a Mrs. Nanoy Malvlna Cook has issued ? nvitatlons to the marrlagre of her v laughter, Martha to Mr- George Wash- c ngton Martin, the ceremony to take 3 ilace at the residence of the bride's n nother, on December 11, 1907, ^ The following members of Trinity g hurch attended the South Carolina f< conference In Gaffney, this week: Dr. | ind Mrs. S. A. Weber, Miss Bessie Gil- c >ert, Messrs. H. C. Strauss, J. H. Sher- S er, F. E. Smith, J. W. Dobson. ,? The Trinity congregation and the ? leople of Torkvllle generally are very v nuch pleased at the return of Rev. C ienry Cauthen to the pastorate of ? 'rlnlty church. Rev. Mr. Cauthen has E lone a good year's work In Yorkville; ut there is reason to believe that he J 9 only Just getting at his- best. The friends of Mp. J, Ed Deech, who j las been In a critical condition In the n Chester hospital, will be glad to hear E hat he has improved sufficiently to dmit of his removal to his home at j, lickory Grove. The removal was ef- E ected last Saturday. He stood the ^ rip nicely and was able to sit up some ^ esterday. He Is now calculating on \ aking his Christmas dinner with some 1< >f his friendsJ ? ? THE FARMERS' UNION. a The regular monthly meeting of the * fork County Farmers' Union was held c n YorkvJUe yesterday. There were J ibout 150 members in attendance; but * iwlng -to the fact that the oourt was t ising the court house, the meeting of 3 TTn lr?r? hoH tr\ Ha hoM Hn rin or thtt F ourt's recess from 1.30 to 3 p. m., and he proceedings were rather briefer j han -would have otherwise been the l ase. There was some discussion of a 1? esolution from the Cotton Belt Union to * nemorialize the general assembly with a egard to the repeal of the lien law; t; >ut it was decided to defer action un- * il the January meeting, leaving the p ocal unions to consider the matter in p he meantime. The principal aotlon of 3 he meeting wa? the unanimous adop- N Ion of the following address to the ^ >ublic, signed by J. F. Ashe, president. r; .nd A. L. Black, secretary; S "We," the Farmers' Union of York 3 ounty, in convention assembled, beg 1 eave to submit for your careful con- c ideratlon, the following: J 'T. From the most reliable statist!- r' al information that has developed In 1 onnection with the ginning and move- b nent of the present crop, we believe C hat the yield is at least three and one- G lalf million bales less than the retirements for legitimate consumption, V nd that under a free and unrestricted E peration of the laws of supply and G lemand, the ruling price should have E 11 along been not less than fifteen V ents. E "2. That we do not believe that the g iws of supply and demand are allow- B d to figure to any considerable extent Is n the fixing of the price of cotton, G ut that the price is more generally the cl esult of manipulation on the cotton A xchanges, where tho crop is bought C nd sold many times over within the rr pace of a few weeks, and where the J. amblers with the most nerve and V loney generally win out for high or >w, according to the sllckness of their q -?ot h<w1 c an/1 tViat no n rulo tho nro_ ? onderatlng Influences are on the side v] f low. p "3. In fixing the price of cotton this vv ear at fifteen cents, we believe the j 'armers' Union and the Southern Cot- ^ an association took Into due and proer consideration the questions of sup- ^ ly and demand, and that they were C1 uly considerate of the Just claims of q very other interest at home and j hat they were equally fair to conumers, producers and manufacturers. M "I. Because of our just and proper ^ (forts to get a fair price for our pro- q ucts, because we are organizing for ^ fie protection of our interest from imceitions that have been practiced gainst them for so many years that it s difficult to fix the time when such m as not the case, we believe that the ght against us has been more vigor- ** us and determined this year than ever ~ efore. We do not feel that we have 1 >st anything. It is our deliberate J? pinion that except for our organizaon, the bulk of the present crop would ? ave already been sold at less than 9 cnts a pound, and possibly at 6 or 7 m ants, this more especially in view of ic desperate expedient of the opposion in bringing about the recent cur- Jj*: :ncy stringency, intended no doubt to Tl irow the country jr-to a state of p^nlc ith a view to forcing us to unload R ur holdings without regard to value SI nd pushing us back into the position n f financial dependence from which we CI ave been emerging during the past R. iree or four years. O' "5. We believe that except for the Li asperate expedient just referred to, oil le price of cotton would have long CI nee passed the 15 cents mark, and R< ith considerably more than one-half W ( the cotton crop of the south still in C. le hands of the producers, we believe rr lere is yet a bright prospect of se- H jrlng the 15 cents at which we have C. 1 along been aiming. St "6. The greatest disadvantage to S hich our holding movement has been c ibjected has grown out of the fact lat so many producers were forced to <j >11 In order to pay their honest debt". \ xeept for the financial manipulation p iferred to we do not believe that this q auld have happened; but under the Ircumstances we can only say that 0 le debts were unfortunate. We have c o word of censure or unkind criticism ? >r those who have been compelled to <3 rop out of line because of financial p bllgatlons to other people who needed p nd who were entitled to their money, j. ut we would ask those who have been ^ 5 unfortunate in this respect this year p ) try to profit by the lesson and be s etter prepared to take care of them- p ilves In the future. n "7. With very few exceptions our ^ eople, the creditor class we refer to, ave shown most commendable for- q earanee, and have thus materially g elped In the results that have been ccompllshed. While we would not be . nderstood as upholding even the r lightest dllatorlness In the discharge j: f honest obligations, in cases where ? 3tton Is Involved we would respectful- S r recommend that debtors and credl>rs get together where possible on a ; asls that will admit of a settlement ithout forcing cotton on the market. J1 t Is often the case that the creditor J an borrow money where the debtor , annot. In many cases It would be to tie interest of the debtor to solicit the * ood offices of the creditor. ' ? Qnmn r\t th*? unlnnprs hflV'P nm osed a plan whereby they agree to ' ike cotton In charge and spin It at leasure with the understanding that tie producer may ask for pay on the asls of the market quotation of any nbsequent day during the season, his arrangement Is all In favor of the pinner and against the producer, and ecple who are not aware of the fact hould be informed. The practical ob?ct of holding cotton off the market Is ) starve the spinners Into paying fair rices, and so long as the spinner has 11 the cotton he wants, he cannot be lade to feel any pressure. "9. Taken all in all, we believe our osition is growing stronger and strongr every day, and that those of us ho stand firm a few months longer ill win out. In the mean time we so- I clt the symoathy and co-operation of b ur fellow-citizens of whatever eallig." Unless regularly called together gain in the meantime, the next reg- .. lar meeting of the County Union will e hold In the court house on the first londay in January. b y HE METHODIST APPOINTMENTS. [ Before the adjournment of the South j'arolina conference at Qaffney last e Ight, the appointments for next year j rere published as follows: T Anderson district?Presiding elder, v .. J. Cauthen; St, John's, P. B. Wells; | Vest End, J. M. Dawson; Orrville, S. . \ Morris; Antreville, William Ruff; 'lemson College, J. H, Graves; Don- a Ids, F. W. Henry; Lowndesville, O. 5 I. Abney; McCormick, J. M. Friday; It. Carmel, J. W. Bailey; Pelzer, E. '. Green; Pendleton, J. F. Anderson: a tarr, G. F. Hararmn,, Jr., Walhalla t nd Seneca, J. C. Y-ounge; C. D. Mann, f upernumerary; Townvllle, C. L. Mcain; Walhalla mission, J. S. Snighton; ' Vestminster, R R. Doyle; Williamson, c ircuit, R C. Boulware; Williamson f nd Belton, R. D, Holyroyd; G. T. Harlon, supernumerary. Charleston district?Presiding elder, 1 V. I. Herbert: Allendale Station, H. B. y trowne; Appleton, J. E; Peeler; Beau- b yrt and Port Royal, A. B. Watson; lethel circuit, C. W. Burgess; Black wamp^ J. E. Beard: Charleston?Beth- t i, m. w. ?ook; irinuy, reier aiomja; h pring Street O. P. Watson; Cumbermd. S. T. Creecji; Mt- Pleasant, to e supplied; Ehrh&rdt, T. L, Belvln; lampton, J. W. Elkins; HenderaonUle, J. M. Collins: Ridgeland, J. B. 'opeland; Round O, T. D. Vaqghan; moaks, J. S. Sojourner; South Hampan, W. D. Patrick; Walterboro, J. L. )anlel; Young's Island, B. O. Vaughan. Cokesbury district?Presiding elder, . C. Roper; Abbeville, J. W.. Aflal; lutler, W. P. Way; Cokesbury, F. EJ. llbble; Greenwood?Main Street, M. I. Kelly; Greenwood and Abbeville illls, G. R. Wliltaker; Kiqards, D. P. toyd; Newberry?-Central, J. W. WolIng; O'Neal Street and Mollohoq, J, T. tiller; Newberry oireult, A. H. Best; Ilnety-Slx, E. T. Bodges; Parksvflle, 3. F. Scrogglngs; Pboenjx, J. E. Stjickind; Prosperity, If. WhJtaker; 'rlnceton, J. L. Ray; Verdery, W, E). Vigglns; Waterloo, O. L. Durant; Vhitmire, F. M. Speer; Lander col3ge, J. O. Wilpon. Columbia district?Presiding elder, . W. Daniel; Atkeq, W. J, Snyder: latesburg, J. S. Beasley; Bath, W. S, lyers; Columbia^?Washington Street, I. W. Bays; Main Street, A. N. Bruqon; Green Street, B. R. Turqlppeed; rranby, L. L. Bedenbaugh; Brookland, . K. McCain; Edgewooq, C. E. Peel; Edgefield, t>. D. Gillespie; Fairfield, . I. Splpks; Gilbert, O. If- Rouqdree; Granitevjlle, J. N. Wright; Johnton, B. G. Guess; Leesville, M. M. Irabham: Lexington, A. L. Leslie; >exlngton Fork, J. C. Holley; North lugusta, J. L. Stokes; Ridgeway, J. t. Inabinet; Wagoner, D. R. Ruff, .angley, E. A. Wayne: Coluiqbla col;ge, W. W. Daniel; E^worth orpljange, W. B. Wharton; Payne college Augusta, Ga.,) G. W. Walker: asslstnt Sunday school editor, L. F. Beaty; conference missionary secretaries, I. B. Browne and P. F, Kilgo, (reapolnted), Florence district?Presiding elder. P. Kilgo; Bennettsville, R. E. Turqlpeed; Bennettsville circuit, W. P. leadows; Bennettsville and Berea, V. Quick; Brightsville, J, B- Ingraam; Cartersvllle, H. Btheredge; Cheaw, B. G. Murphy; Cheraw ciroult, F. I. Hook; Chesterfield, J. J. Stephenon; Clyde, J. B. Welldoq; Darlington. Yinity, M. L, Banks; Darlington olrult, J. R, T. Major; Florence, R. If. ones; Hartsvjlle, A, T. Duqlap; Jeferson, W, H. Perry; Lamar, J. L. 'yler; Liberty, D. H. EJverett: Marloro, R. A. Rouse: MoCol! Station. G. Leonard; South Florence, W. C. Heaton: Tlmmonsvllle, E, W. WatsonGreenville district?Presiding elder. V. M. Duncan; Clinton, W. H. Hodges; /cisiey, %j. o. uuiuh, ruuuiain AUU. ' 1. H. Waddell; Gray Court, R. M. a luBose; Greenville, Buncombe Street, _ V. A. Massabeau; St. Paul's, J. L. larley; Hampton Avenue, A. E. Drig- n ers; Went Greenville and Monlcon, W. f Justice; Sampson and Poe, J. N. a wm; Greenville circuit, J. P. Attaway; reer, J. A. Cook; Laurens, First hurch, J. D. Crout: Lauians circuit, b .. A. Merritt; N. Pickens, S. P. Mo- p arty; Pickens, N. G. Ballenger; Pled- ^ lont, S. T. Blackman: South Greer, J. Hugglns; Travelers' Rest, J. R. r talker; W. Easley, D. D. Jones. d Marion district?Presiding elder, E. s; . Watson; Blenheim, J. E. Rushton; g ritton's Neck, R. A. Brock; Brown- E llle, C. M. Peeler; Bucksville, G. P. enny; Centenary, J. C. Counts; Conay, G. E. Edwards; Conway circuit, h C. Davis; Clio, F. H. Shuler; Dll- a in; W. C. Klrkland and J. A. Campall, superannuated; Gallivant's, W. C. 81 elly; Latta, H. R. Mills; Latta clr- b jit W. B. Baker; Little Rock, W. C. o wen; Loris, E. F, Gibson; Marlon, fi W. Kilgo; Marion circuit, J. H. [ontgomery; Mull ins, W. L. Wait; [ullins circuit, D. Tiller; North Mul- ns, A. McFarlane; Waccamaw, G. W. p odbred, conference secular educator, r. C. Klrkland. Jj Orangeburg district?Presiding elder, at . B. Smith; Bamberg Station and tv ills, T. G. Herbert, and S. W. Dan- 0j ;r; Branchvllle, E. H. Beckham; S( arnwell, R. A. Younge; Cameron, A. jr , Walker; Blockvllle Station, J. B. tv raywick; Edisto, L. E. Wiggins; El- e{ ree, J. W. Neeley; Fort Motte, J. H. anly; Providence circuit, E. A. Wilks; ^ orway, J. A. Graham; Orangeburg. S( L Paul's, L. P. McGhee; Orangeburg, a, ills. N. F. Jackson; Orangeburg clr- u] lit, G. W. Davis; Orange, M. F. Duke: ra mvesvllle. A R. PhilliDs: Snrinirfleld. ~ , W. Duke; St. Matthews. J. H. tj, hacker; Swansea, O. R. Shaffer. ^ Rock Hill district?Presiding; elder, R , E. Stackhouse; Blackstock, H. L. p< ngleton; Chester, D. M. McLeod; S< h^ster circuit, A. E. Holler; East st hester, S. M. Jones; East Lancaster, is M. McKlssick; Fort Mill, W. M. Ci wen; Hickory Grove, S. T>. Bailey; in incaster, W. A. Falrley; Lancaster pi rcult. W. C. Wynne; Lancaster and r? lester mills, F. E. Hodges; North to ->ck Hill, W. A. Beckham; Rlchburg, cc S. Martin: Rock Hill, St. John's, T. so Odell; West Main Street, J. M. Rog- re s; Manchester, to be supplied; Rock th 111 circuit, W. H. Arlatl; Van Wyck, of P. Carter; Wlnnsboro, Henry in okes; Yorkvllle, H. J. Cauthen, and th !. A. Weber, supernumerary; York clruit, H. B. Hardy. Spartanburg district?Presiding ejer, M. L. Carlisle; Belmont, W. W. V'illlams; Blacksburg. C. C. Derrick: luffalo and Bethel, B. M. Robertson; Mifton and Cowpens, R. W. Humhrles; Campobello, E. Z. James, Cherkee, J. T. McFarlane; Enoree, J. C. Ihandler; Gaffney, Buford Street, S. B. larper; Limestone Street, I. N. Stone; laffney circuit, T. B. Owen; Jonesville, P. Taylor; . Kelton, J. A. White; acolet, T. J. White; Reldsrille, J. I. Moore; Santuc, W, L. Gault; 8paranburg, Bethel, M. Dargan; Central, t. S. Truesdale. and W. S. Stokes, ppernumerary; Glendale, W. H. Polk; )uncan and Saxon, J. T. Fowler; city llssion, J. VV. Shell; Union, Grace, D. V. Keller; Green Street, J. G. Farr; A Vofford college financial agent, R. A. 'hlld; South Carolina Advocate editor, !. A. Nettles; Inman, H. L. Powell. Klngstree district?Presiding elder, . E. Carlisle; Cades, R. F. Bryant; lordesvllle, W. T. Bedenbaugh; ,'ypress, J. E. Carter; St. George cir- 1 ult, T. J. Clyde; Duncan, T. E. Morris; Vest End, W. H. Murray; Greeleyille, T. E. Peeler: Grover, R. W. Barer; Harleyvllle, J. P. Inablnet; Hariers, W. H. Thrower; Johnsonville, T. j. Mulllnax; Klngstree, J. E. Mahaffey; ^ke City, S. J. Bethea; McClellanille. E. K. Moore; Pinopolis, J. P. Vinnlngham; Ridgeville, H. C. Moucn; Rome, W. S. Goodwin; Baiters, V. T. Patrick; 8amp!t, J. O. Carroway: 't. George, J. W. Steadman; Scranton, V. S. Henry; Summerville, M. Auld. Sumter district?Presiding elder. Vaddy. T. I)uncan; Bethany, T. W. lunnerlyn; Blshopvllle, P. A. Muray: Camden, C. C. Herbert; Heath :prings, R. E. ^harpe; Jordon, S. H. looth; Kershaw, O. A. Jeffcdat; Lytichiurg. S. O. Cantey; Manning, D. A. 'hilllps; New Zlon, E. P. Hutson: r\ T XT >0 w cgu, l/. xxuvjvo; i iucnv/vu| n. n. Poland; Providence, W. B. Gibson; tlchland, C. S. Felder; St. John and tembert. L. L. Inabinet; Sumter, First hurch, W. B. Duncan; Magnolia Street, B Wilson; Summerton. and 8L 'aul's Station. E, S. Jones; Wateree, V. R. Barnes. Transfers?W. M. Hardin, Little lock conference; W. A. Betta, Louisana conference. ; > ' LOCAL LAGONIC8. 'he Biggest White Oak. Mr. J. Meek Burns of the Beershe- . ia neighborhood, was in Torkvllle ' esterday and took oocasion to menlon the fact that there is a white oak ree on the farm of Mr. A. E. Burns, lis brother, that beats the drcumfer- a nee of the tree recently reported by ifr. James Cansler more than a foot. The figures reported by Mr. Canaler rere fifteen feet and one Inch. Mr. Jurns's tree measures sixteen feet and hrec inches at a point about three feet ,bove the ground, tome Fine Potatoes. Mr. D. J. Forbes, who lives two and i half miles north of Clover left at i 'he Enquirer oflloe yesterday some ne specimens of second crop Bliss ictatoes of his own raising. The ape* imens average about five pounds to our potatoes. Mr. Forbes says he j lanted a quarter of an acre, and alhough he got a very poor stand his leld was thirty bushels. Mr. Forbes las quite a reputation as a truck man. nd Is a great believer in raising things o eat, including pigs, chiokeqs, tuf;eys, etc. ;ause of the "Qurrsnoy Strike." Mr. John T. Roddey, a leading poton dealer of Rock HW. mayor of the ^ lty and at one time in the cotton com* ni8slon business In New York, WM In fcrkville last Saturday as a witness n the Bailey case. In a conversation bout things in general, the reporter sked Mr. Roddey his opinion ss to th? ^ ause of the currency strike. Wlthoqt lesltatlon, Mr. Roddey sa|d: "Not n hlng except that tjiosp fellows t}p lorth thought thlfi the l>est w&y to ? 1.. *Wa .All (?a akam mi llaivc liio ouum ocu |wo uu^yv^ vyvy v rom one hundred to three hundred nlllion dollars less than Jt iff worth " Profitable Com Raisinq, Mr. J. Frank Ashe, president of the fork County Farmer*' ynlon, made i 00 bushels of corn op two acre* qf and this year. Having heard of the Ircumstance, the reporter asked MrIshe for particulars, fie said that be ised 1,000 pounds of commercial fepillzers worth $10; that the workipg, i vhich took the labor of a map and a nule for Ave days cost IS. The seed ost $1, and the gathering $3, Oouptng the land as beipg worth $100 ah tcre, the interest wou|d amount te $10, naking the total expense $3fif and eaving a net profit of $6g. Mp. Ashe ost the fodder, wh|ch would have irobably paid all expenses. Re wa? ' lot willing to take too ipuch credit op .ccount of this unusual turnout, beause, he said, the spasops were aU .long just what they should hpye beep. _ :ruitl*ss Search Per Ferguson's Body* ^ Chester Reporter, December 1; All lTorts to find the body of Albert Fefruson have up to this time proven ruitless. Searching parties have been Iragglng the river almost continuously ince the accident ooourred; but be* ond the traces of blood and tbe lock f hair on the end of one of the oroeaies of the bridge and the finding of a Ireman's cap on Friday afternoon, the earchers have met with no suooess. "his cap was found by Mr. English 1 bout a mile or two below the bridge. 4 jdged on a raft It is the regular firenan's cap, and being brand new, or J imoat so, was without a doubt the roperty of the unfortunate young nan. The search is being kept up by riends, neighbors, and the railroad ofdais, and will not be abandoned unit every possible means of finding the ody has been exhausted. A large arty of searchers left the city yesteray morning and searched all day long, eturning only In the evening when arkness put an ena to tne moors. too ympathy of the entire community f oes out to the family of Mr. and Mn. "erguson. Several times have afflloion and sorrow entered their houseold In the form of disease and death; nd it le the hope of frlenda that the earch will soon give them back the ^ ody of their boy. Mr. Ferguson has ffered a reward of $100 to the parties ndlng the body. ? Charleston. S. C., November 30: resident W. W. Flnley of the South n Railway Company, who Is In Charston tonight to respond to the toast * l the 178th anniversary banquet of le St. Andrews* society, lr. speaking f passenger rate conditions In the >uth stated that he believed it to be i the interest of the people as well as le transportation companies that an ^ Lrnest effort should be made to ad- j| ist the matters affecting passenger m ites now In litigation In some of the rnthern states, and if possible arrive t a basis which would assure relative niformity of Intrastate passenger ites and at the same time an allgnent of interstate rates as well. Even lough It Involves a financial sacrlfloe, ; said, It is the policy of the Southern allway company to bring this about if >sslble and the public served by the 5uthern Railway company in the ^ ate In which there has been no leg- ^ latlon on this subject, such as 8outh irollna. can rest assured that their terests In the matter will be fully otected by voluntary action on tne irt of his company. He is encouraged i believe that this policy ha# already immended itself to the authorities of ime of the states and will have a.stto* esful outcome and he had no doubt at the results will inaugurate an era co-operation and harmony between terests that are in reality one and e same. ? Washington, December 1: 1f the mount lost by fire, burglary, etc., is dded to the ordinary excess of expeqitures over receipts, Including expenltures during the year on account of revlous fiscal years, the gross deficit 1 the postal service during the year 907 will aggregate $6,692,031.47. The hird Assistant Postmaster General [on. A. L. Lawshe, In his annual reort, gives the above figures, and with quotes the amount of the postal def it In 1896, which was $10,516,995.95 jst 36.73 per cent higher than the expss of expenditures over the receipts f the postal service for the current car. The total postal revenue for 1907 hows an Increase of $15,669,847.90 ver the year 1906. The third asslstnt postmaster general goes at length lto a discussion of the troubles which ex publishers and those who have to o with second-class postage rates. A uling has been made in regard to iniple copies of newspapers and pelodlcals which will be put In force in few days. It is in effect that the ublisher shall be allowed to mall sarnie copies at the pound rate to a 11mof 10 per cent of his bona fide sub?riptlon list. There are also some jles Imposed which relate to expired Libscrlptions and limit the time In hich the department shall carry paers to these delinquents at the pound ite. It is recommended that fhe monr order system be extended to every ostoffice in the United States. The teat usefulness of the money order stem is shown in the statement that uring the present year 62,069,781 ioney orders were Issued. This is an icrease of nearly four million over le Issue of 1906.