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f craps and ,facts. ? The telephone has been tested with the roost gratifying success between Chicago and Detroit, a distance of 284 miles. ? The Rhode Island Senate has indefinitely postponed the House bill to permit the intermarriage of races. ? Max Strakosh is already arranging to utilize the new telephonic discovery in a concert, actually given at Philadelphia, but the audience seated in the New York Academy of Music. ? My son," said a doting mother to her eight-year-old, "what pleasure do you feel like giving up during the Lenten season 7" "Well, ma, I guess I'll stay away from school," was the reply. ? In reference to the Cabinet appointments, the Mfimnhia Avalanche retr&rda them as strone . and evincing an earnest determination on the part of President Hayes to conciliate the South and restore peace and prosperity to the country. ? Carl Schurz is the first German who ever filled a Cabinet place, but uo less than four secretaries of the treasury have been of foreign birth?Albert Gallatin, born in Switzerland ; Alexander J. Dallas and Alexander J. Hamilton, natives of the West Indies, and Wm. J. Duane, an Irishman. ? A New York letter of Monday says: "It is estimated that, by the middle of April, Liverpool will have a stock of cotton amounting to 1,100,000 bales, the largest stock known in that market since 1860. It is this heavy weight of cotton that keeps prices from advancing to meet the American markets, and keeps back also any favorable influence from our light receipts. Cotton has gone forward more rapidly this year than for many years past, and this is why Liverpool is getting Her maximum so early." ? A correspondent of the London Timet, writing of the great interest now taken in the exploration in Palestine, suggests that, if the historical books of the Bible are to be relied on, efforts to recover valuable treasures of the temple might be successful. According to these books the prophet Jeremiah was instructed, just before the Babalonish captivity, to deposit in Mount Nebo, the Tabernacle, the Sacred Ark and the Tables of the Law which .it contained, and, if they were concealed there, there is reason to suppose that they are there still. ? There is a petition now oircalating in some of the colored churches of New Orleans for signatures which presents some very novel and peculiar features. It asks Congress to take away from the colored people in Louisiana the right of suffrage for some time to come, and to place them under military protection. The grounds alleged by this extraordinary petition are, it is said, that the colored people, as a whole, are not able to intelligently and prudently exercise the right of suffrage. This is an ingenious way for Radicalism to attempt a reopening of a breach between the conservative whites and the colored people, and comes out of the fact that the carpet-baggers and Radicals no longer expect to control the colored vote. ?There was a curious comedy of errors that came near being a tragedy at San Francisco, recently. A sailor returned from sea, aud found his young wife fondling a baby. Without giving her a chance to say that the child was a neighbor's, he knocked her down aud then tried to throw her from a window. A crowd gathered below, and the man stabbed his wife in the back, and jumped from the window and escaped unhurt But some of the crowd had entered the house, and, going to the wrong room, awoke a sleeper, who emptied his revolver on them, but was dragged to the street, and was just being hanged to a 1 o .in rv-'rvnot mtian tko miotalra mna aapprt.ftinftH though not before a rib or two was broken by the mob. TW-woman was not much hurt, aud is anxious to have her husband find out his mistake and return. ? Miss Cora Dickson, a young girl of 22, arrived in Paris the other day from South America. Her life has thus far been a checkered one. At the age of 15, tired of the monotony of home, the ran away from her father's house with a large sura of money. She cut her bair short and donned a boy's garb. After becoming in succession a cabin boy, a clerk, and a horse dealer, she turned up in Buenos Ayres, where she entered the army, still disguised. She distinguished herself in the service, and became a colonel. Some months ago, at a meeting of officers, she quarreled with one of those present. A duel followed, and she killed her adversary. On examining the dead man's papers, she found that she had killed her oldest brother, who had left home when she was 2 years of age. Horror-stricken, she threw herself at the bishop's feet, who promised to intercede with her father. t- When the oath was administered to the new Cabinet at the White House, they all stood up in line?Evarts, McCrary, Devens, Key and Schurz. Chief Justice Cartter, of the District Supreme Court, administered the oath?the iron-clad, so-called. He read it until hflf>amfl tn t.hft words, "do VOU solemnly swear that you have never voluntarily borne arras against the United States?" when Mr. Key interrupted, exclaiming, "Hold on, Judge, I can't swear to that." There was . quite a laugh, and Judge Cartter remarked, in his quaint way, "That oath was good enough for us, sir, until you came in," when Mr. Key retired, and the remainder of the oath was read and assented to by the other four. Afterwards it was found that there was not a copy of the modified oath in the White House, and it had to be sent for to the State Department before it could be administered to Mr. Key. ? Among those who have recently interviewed President Hayes, was Col. Mosby, of Virginia, famous during the war, as the leader of a corps of rangers. During the war Mr. Hayes was at one period engaged in the campaigns in the Valley of Virginia, and he and Colonel Mosby exchanged some jocular remarks on the alternate games of hide and seek in which they and their respective commands had indulged. In conversing on the political situation, President Hayes remarked that the question presented to the country was whether it was to continue in a semi-state of war or to have peace, and said that he intended to go in for a vigorous prosecution of peace. Colonel Mosby said to him that in his belief his policy would be heartily responded to by the Soothern people, that the ice was beginning to crack, a big thaw was coming, and in the course of a few weeks, under bis beneficent policy, the "solid South" would dissolve and break up. President Hayes, with much animation and feeling, replied, "I hope so." ? A Washington letter says that ex-Presidont Grant is a poor man, so far as the goods -- i r . n 11 of tbia world are concerned. id spite 01 au that the nation and friends have done for him his wealth has been swallowed up in unprofitable speculations. It is said that for two years the President has anticipated his salary, every week, and drawn from the treasury the amount due him. Mrs. Grant, in speaking about her sorrow in leaving the White House, said that she had had more money while there than she ever saw before, and that she had enjoyed a rest from all the cares and ! worries of housekeeping, and felt a dread of again taking up the burden. Gen. Grant does not seem to have any business capacity, or he would be rich, with all the money he i has received for sixteen years. If he had confined his capital to the purchase of gov-! ernment bonds, instead of allowing Mr. Tom j Murphy, of New York, to invest it in real j estate in that city and Long Branch he would ! never have known poverty. It may not be true that he is poor, but such are the stories afloat. ? The indications are that an extra session j of Congress will commence about the 1st of: June, or possibly a fortnight later. Neither i party wants to hold one, and if any possible escape from the matter could be devised, it j ^ would be seized at once. The statutes in re gard to the army expenditures for forage and < subsistence would, it is claimed, permit the < War Department to run the army for two | months, and it is not impossible that the extra session may be staved off in this way till , September 1, which would be a relief all around. The prospects all point, however, to a session in ten or twelve weeks. All the certificates of election have not yet been received ' by Clerk Adams, and he has not yet been , able accordingly to make out a roll. An examination of the certificates he has received, however, and the official canvass in the several States, show that, conceding every doubtful case and all three seats in New Hamp- 1 shire to the Republicans, the Democrats still have three majority. The majority at the , opening of the House will be larger, as mem- ( be re whose seats are contested on double returns will be excluded altogether at the or- 1 ganization, under a precedent established by Clerk McPherson. In all other cases, where 1 a clear right cannot be shown, aright to participate in the opening proceedings will also be denied. fcrfetiik (toftim. YORKVILLE, S. C.; THURSDAY MORNING,MARCH 22,1877 How to Order the Enquirer.?Write the name of the subscriber very plainly, give post-office, county and State in full, and send the amount of the subscription by draft or post-office money order, or enclose the money in a registered letter. Postage.?The Enquirer is delivered free of postage to all subscribers residing in Jfork coun ty, who receive the paper at post-omcea wunin the county; and to all other subscribers the postage is paid by the publisher. Our subscribers, un matter where they receive the paper, are not liable for postage, it being prepaid at the post-office here, without additional charge to the subscriber. Watch the Figures.?The date on the "addresslabel" shows the time to which the subscription is paid. If subscribers do not wish their papers discontinued, the date must be kept in advance. Cash.?It must be distinctly understood that our terms for subscription, advertising and jobwork, are cash in advance. THE EXTRA SESSION OP THE SENATE. Id the Senate on the 13th, Mr. Morton submitted an order to return to the Western Union Telegraph Company, the telegrams recently examined by the committee on privileges and elections, but it was laid over at the request of Senator Mitchell. No other business of public interest was transacted. In the Senate on the 14th, the only business transacted was the confirmation of a few postmasters in the Northern States. In the Senate on the 15th, after briefly discussing a resolution submitted by Mr. Mitchell for the appointment of a sub committee of the committee on privileges and elections to investigate the charges against Senator Grover, of Oregon, the resolution was laid over. The Senate then went into executive session. On the 16th, the Senate discussed briefly the resolution in regard to investigating the charges against Senator Grover, of Oregon, but without taking action thereon, went into executive session. Among the confirmations were the following in the South : Holden, postmaster at Raleigh ; Grant, postmaster at Goldsboro?old officials. In the Senate on the 17th, after discussion, it was agreed to by a vote of 39 to 8, to send a special committee to Oregon to investigate the charges against Senator Grover. Charles M. Wilder was confirmed postmaster at Columbia. The nomination of Stone as District Attorney for South Carolina, was recommitted and went over, on motion of Mr. Gordon. The chief point against him seems to be incompetency. After the usual formalities the San*fA ariimirned sine die. leaving, among other nominations unconfirmed, that of Boseman as postmaster of Charleston. ? ? SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Judge Wright has returned to Columbia and occupies his place on the Supreme Bench. ? Greenville will soon have a street railroad in operation. ? Beaufort county has contributed $2,750 on account of the ten per cent tax. ? The frieuds of Hon. Carlos Tracy, of Colleton, have nominated him as a suitable person to fill the office of Chief Justice, made vacaut by the death of Judge Moses. ? Chamberlain telegraphed to President Hayes that he has no connection with Patterson's scheme for a new election in South Carolina. ? A private dispatch received in Columbia indicates that Robert M. Wallace will retain the United States Marshalship for South Carolina. ? Judge Reed, of the Charleston Circuit, has rendered a decision giving judicial recognition to the authority of Governor Hampton. His authority has now been recognized by every Circuit Judge in the State. ? Governor Hampton is engaged in organizing a strong and effective constabulary force. He has appointed Col. Wm. Butler, of Edgefield, as chief of the force, which so far numbers fifty picked men. Butler is a native of Greenville, but now a resident of Edgefield. He is an ex-Federal and ex-Confederate army officer, and was Colonel of the First South Carolina Regulars. ?Judge Cook, in his charge to the grand jury at the recent term of the circuit court for Greenville county, instructed thera to present all persons claiming to exercise official functions in that county under authority of Chamberlain. The Judge remarked that the State Constitution makes no provision for two ' Governors of South Carolina, and Governor Hampton having been elected, the bill is filled for this gubernatorial term. ? On Tuesday of last week, under the orders of Lieutenant-Governor Simpson, an i election was held in Barnwell county for a . State Senator, to supply the vacancy occa- ' sioned by the death of Hon. Jones M. Wil- < liams. The election resulted in the choice of Col. Thomas J. Counts, the democratic nomi- j nee, without opposition. Ex-Judge Maher, i whom it was expected would be a candidate, ! declined to allow his name to be used in the 1 j nominating convention. i ? Major George Seaborn, an estimable gen- i i tleman of Anderson county, died at his resi- I Hence near Pendleton, on Tuesday, 13th in- i j stant, in the 81st year of his age. Major Seaborn was widely known as a public spirited citizen. He was for many years the editor and proprietor of the Farmer and Plan- I ter, which was published at Pendleton, until I 1859, and through its pages he became known I as an agricultural writer of great proficiency i and practical knowledge. 1 ? Mrs. W. M. White, of Abbeville village i has produced a patch-work quilt, which is : : thus described in the Press and Banner: j < "The article is a silk quilt, made of patches : 1 only a little larger than a nickel piece, the total number being 9,250 ; the basting stitch- i es are estimated at 92,500, while the sewing 11 stitches are set down at 832,500. It is be- f lieved, after careful calculation, that the han-' dling of the separate piecee in putting this work together will reach the enormous number of 42,500 times. Mrs. White has worked at this quilt more or less every day for the last two years, and for the past two months has done nothing else." ? Adam Johnson, Nelson Brown, Lucius Thomas and John Henry Dennis, four negroes, convicted of the murder of two Germans?Portsman and Hausman?in Aiken county, Beveral months ago, were hanged in the jail yard at Aiken on Friday last. A correspondent of the Charleston New audi Courier, who was present at the execution, says: "Each of the condemned men addressed the assembly. There were over 4,000 persons present of all colors, ages and sexes. The prisoners were all remarkably self-posBessed, and spoke with perfect composure. Thomas aud Dennis laughed a great deal, as if to impress upon the multitude their readiness to die, the former in a nervous manner knIJ;n/> flis 1-nna in kioVionf) anH liacninfftime uuiuiug tug igpg iu uio uwuu ?? % with the singing. Their speaking occupied a half hour. Adam urged all his hearers to lead good lives. Johusou insisted on the son of bis old master standing by him to the last. Brown said he did not dread death, as he felt that he was going right to glory. Dennis said that whisky caused their sin, and laid the blame on Johnson. He spoke iu a tone of bitterness towards the whites. Thomas, the youngest, spoke last He said that be was converted four years ago, and was commanded to preach God's gospel and failed to do so. He described the murder, 'confessing, for the first time, his participation in the killing. He said that brother Adam had struck the first two blows, and that brother Nelson went in and struck two also. He, influenced by the great adversary, struck only one. He then spoke about the fire, charging Adam and Nelson, but they contradicted him, and Dennis interrupted, saying "I did that." He bade adieu to the crowd, praying that he might meet all in the paradise of God. The whole scene was intensely solemn, and every one seemed to feel it. The utmost quiet prevailed from first to last throughout the large assemblage. When they had finished their remarks their arms were pinioned and the black caps drawn over their heads. The sheriff, who showed great emotion, then descended, and stepping on the pedal at the foot of the stairs, launched the four men into eternity so suddenly that few were aware how it was done." NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? D. W. C. Benbow has been made business agent for the Granges of North Carolina. ? The Charlotte Observer learns that three negroes broke out of Dallas jail on Wednesday night of last week. ?The Charlotte Southern Home learns that a large number of fruit buds in that section have been killed this season. The prospect 30 far is good for an apple crop. ? The experiment of a road steamer between Statesville and Taylorsville is soon to be tried. The Charlotte Democrat discourages the idea, and recommends a narrow gauge railroad. ? Capt. W. T. R Bell's High School, at King's Mountain, now numbers near sixty students, which speaks well for the institution. Capt. Bell will be remembered by many in York county for the efficient aid he rendered the Democratic party iu the late canvass. ? A stabbing affray occurred in Dallas on Saturday, which it is feared may prove to have been fatal. John Hooser and Jasper Long, two young men from Gaston, got into a dispute when Hooser stabbed Long in the side. The latter at last accounts was very low. Hooser has disappeared. ? A meeting of the bondholders of therecognized debt of North Carolina was held in New York on the 15th, and a resolution adopted for the appointment of a committee of three to confer with the North Carolina Commissioner upon a plan for the adjustment of the debt. ? The new election law fixes the day for election of Governor and other State officers, and also county officers, on Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, 1880, and every four years thereafter, except as to the next ensuing general election for members of the Legislature, county officers, <fec., which will be held on the first mursaay in August, 1878. ? On Tuesday a negro man named Jim Wilson and bis wife were arrested and put in Gaston county jail on the charge of killing a three year old child, who was a sister of Wilson's wife, and who was living with them at the time. It is said to have been killed with a leaden-headed cane, with which the skull was broken in three different places. The body was badly burnt, and showed other evidences of ill-treatment ? An act was passed at the recent session of the Legislature making it unlawful to export partridges, dead or alive, from the counties of Catawba, Rowan, Guilford, Rockingham, Alamance, Orange, Iredell, Davie, Gaston, Columbus, Davidson, Anson or Forsythe. This legislation was rendered necessary in consequence of the large number of these birds being trapped or killed for exportation to foreign markets. ? The following magistrates for Gaston county were appointed at the recent session of the Legislature: Ckerryville?W. 0. Harrellson, John T. Carpenter, Jacob Kiser, Henry Summit. Dallas?Caleb Pasour, M. D. Friday. T. F. W. Thompson, Milas With-; eers. River Bend?A. P. Rhyne, James Abernetby, W. G. Rutledge. South Point?J. G. Gullick, John F. Luper, J. M. Lineberger. Orowder'a Mountain?B. G. Bradley, J. I M. Whitesides, R. W. Faucett, Thos. Chalk. I MERE-MENTION. The New Hampshire election resulted in a Republican majority throughout the State of about 3,500. The Democrats carried the first Congressional district by 45 majority. The remaining two districts elected Republicans. Madame Octavia Walton Le Vert, the distinguished authoress, died near Augusta, Ga., on the 12th instant. It is thought an extra session of Congress will be held before June. Simon Cameron has formally vacated his seat in the U. S. Senate, and his son, Don, will probably be elected to annnlr fVia rooanOXT ,,M H. P. Bell has I ft** J "UW TMWM-WJ. ? been elected to Congress from the ninth Georgia district, to fill the vacancy caused by Ben. Hill's promotion to the Senate. The Mexicans complain of fraud in their recent Presidential election. Give th^m a returning board."* By common consent, the Senatorial question from Louisiana went over until the uext session of Congress. Provision was made at the last session of Congress for the payment of balances due Southern mail contractors for the years 1859, 1860 and 1861. Milton S. Candler, member of Cougress from the fifth Georgia district, informs an Atlanta interviewer, that Abram S. i Hewitt spent one hundred thousand dollars in the late Presidential campaign. It is j now said that Gen. Joe Johnston will be United marshal for Virginia. Gens. G. T. Beauregard and Jubal Early are to institute ! and conduct a series of mammoth lottery drawings in New Orleans. Peter B. Sweeney, of Tammany Ring renown, returned to New York, on Thursday, in the steamer Labrador, from Havre. A United States soldier charged with killing a comrade in New Orleans, has been turned over by Gen. Augur to the Nicholls authorities, which act on Gen. Augur's part has excited comment in Washington. Vanderbilt's will has been regularly probated, which ends the contest made by W. H. Vanderbilt. ExPostmaster General Tyner has accepted the position of First Assistant Postmaster General. Gen. Grant has been made President of the First National Bank of New York. Arnold, the writing fluid man, left a fortune of $1,000,000. He had a good inkome. The credentials of Gen. M. C. ' * *? a T\ m n t Sutler, as well as those or u. 1. uorom, have gone over until the next session of Congress. Senator Patterson headed a delegation of nine persons from South Carolina at the White House last Monday. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enqnlrer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. Chester, March 19th, 1877. W. H. Hardiu, of our town, has been spending considerable time of late in Lancaster, in attending to business connected with the Chester and Lancaster Railroad, of which he is President. In Lancaster county, between the river and the village, lies a large body of land, consisting of several thousand acres, that belongs to the Railroad Company. Mr. Hardin has been employed in obtaining titles for those lands, with the view of making them available to the Company. By mortaging those lands he hopes to secure iron for the road. Mr. Hardin does not inteud to play President. He has displayed great energy since his election, and has given evidence of his intention to complete the road within a short time. It is his aim to have the road in running order from Chester to the river during the present year. The day of the attainment of this end will be one of great happiness to our Rich Hill and Landsford friends. May they soon hail its arrival. Mr. 6. D. Heath, who has for several years been furnishing dry goods to his customers at the old stand on Main street, will very Boon occupy one of the beautiful storerooms iu the new building on Gadsden street, erected by Mr. Holmes Hardin. This is an excellent location for business, and we trust our friend will meet with such success as will far exceed his expectations. Mr. W. T. D. Cousar, for a long time associated with Col. J. 8. Wilson in the grocery and cotton business, has em barked on his own account, and will hereafter be found in the Coleman building, on Gadsden street, where he will carry on the same kind of business. He will doubtless be blessed with the same good fortune in the future as in the past. Some of our cotton men were afflicted with an attack of the "blues" last week. The decline in cotton interfered considerably with their calculations ; hence their depression of spirits. Their losses will be greater or less, in proportion to the amount of cotton held on hand by each buyer. This is another illustration of the uncertainty of cotton speculation. Another proof? "That the best laid schemes of mioe and men Ait gang aglee." Rev. Mr. Stringfellow, of Colombia, held service at St. Mark's (Episcopal) Church on Thursday, morning and evening. He always preaches good sermons, which are greatly enjoyed by bis people. During the past year he has favored us with services as often as bis duties elsewhere will permit. He has shown his interest in the congregation of St. Mark's in frequently sending them ministers, when it was not in his own power to come. Another entertainment, in behalf of, and under the auspices of the ladies of the Episcopal Church, will be given here in a short time. The evening for the entertainment, which will be of a dramatic character, has not yet been appointed, and will not be until every preparation, that will ensure its complete success, has been made. The play that will be acted at the time is known by the name of "Our American Cousin," and each character will, doubtless, be so rendered as to reflect credit upon the amateur performers. Political and financial troubles do not deter persons from entering into the matrimonial relation. Though the past few months have been noted for great scarcity of money, there have been an unusual number of marriages. The good work still goes bravely on. At this place, on last Wednesday, by Rev. Mr. Carlisle, Miss Julia Killian aud Dr. W. G. Campbell were joined in matrimonial bonds. The happy couple left the same day for Ranalesburg, Mecklenburg county, N. C., where Dr. Campbell is practicing medicine. Mr. Isaac Heyman's Btore was closed on Friday by S. P. Hamilton, Esq., acting for Mr. Baruch, of Camden, who held a mortgage upon the goods. The many friends of Mr. Heymau sympathize with htm in his misfortune, and hope for a speedy compromise of his indebtedness, which will enable him to oontinue his business. On Friday night, Mr. W. W. Coogler's store was entered by burglars, and robbed of a box of tobacco, and other articles. An empty bottle of pickles, which was found the next morning, evidently showed that they had taken their own time about robbing the store. Robbing stores has become alarmingly frequent of late in our town. The robbery of three stores within a month is a great test of human endurance. Something must be done to stop this villainous work, or our merchants will be in a state of continual apprehension respecting their goods. But these rogues engage in small as well as large thieving operations. Robbing chicken coops is carried on to such an outrageous extent that it is almost an impossibility to keep a chicken or a turkey for any length of time. Our streets were net so thronged on SaturI da? m thev aenerallv are on that day. The " y ? ? J O ?r ? rain, I suppose, prevented the appearance, in town, of our country friends. The supply of rain at the present time is too. abundant to please the farmers, who complain of their inability to perform the desired amount of ploughing. The upper portion of our county was visited with an unusually heavy rain last week. Sandy River reached a point it had not attaiued before since 1846. This is in accordance with the observation of an old and very excellent gentleman who is thoroughly acquainted with the history of this j stream for the past forty years. The Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas did not meet to day as was expected. Judge T. J. Mackey is still in Washington, engaged with the others in the endeavor to secure from the new President recogni- I tion of the Hampton government. A telegraphic dispatch was received from him, adjourning the Court until the 28th instant. Um.noi> Poi-foe stortnrtar] f.hia liffi on IT J. 1 . JLXCbl j^Ul VMI VV1 uw|/mi vv?< .... yesterday. His death was not unexpected, as he has been in a delicate state of health for a long time. His death will be greatly lamented by all who knew him to be an excellent man and good citizen. Qui. ? ? Bowen and Patterson at Work. A Washington dispatch to the New York Herald of the 18th instant, says advices had been received in Washington on that j evening from D. H. Chamberlain, by Senator I Patterson and Sheriff Bowen, of South Carolina. It is intimated that Chamberlain intended to write auother letter to President Hayes upon the condition of political affairs in this State. The letter, it was stated, would be prepared and presented to the President by last Monday. It is understood that the letter will take strong ground against the representations made by Governor Hampton and his friends to the President, and furnish additional material to be discussed Ht the Cabinet meeting to have been held last Tuesday. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Green B. Baum, Commissioner of Internal Revenue?Notice. Hunter A Oates?Spring Goods. H. F. Adickes?Home-Marie Jeans Cheap?No Buyer North this Season. Dr. J. B. Patrick, Jr.?Dentist W. H. A J. P. Hern don?Tan-Bark Wanted. W. H. McCorkle?Best Out. Dr. L. B. Dobson?Dentistry. G. L. Riddle, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Road Notice. T. M. Dobson A Co.?Stoves--Bed-Ticking?Dress Goods?Bleached Shirting?Groceries?Old Hats and Bonnets?Bridal Hats?Ribbons? Winter Hats?Ladies' Hats?Cottonades? Calicoes?Brown Shirting?Ready-Made Clothing. J. R. 8chorb, Clerk?Town Ordinance?Town Tax. Jefferys A Metts?Navassa Guano. T. S. Jefferys, Agent?Attention Planters. Yorkville Burlesque and Ethiopian Troupe. Kennedy Bros. A Barron?Sweet Potatoes. YORKVILLE POSTOFFICE. Heretofore the xorkviue posiomce ou ranked in the fourth classification, which gave the appointing of the postmaster in the hands of the Postmaster General. Recently the business of the office has increased to such an extent that it is now rated in the third class, the appointing power for which is vested in the President REMOVAL OP A SAFE. The large iron safe formerly used by the Citizens' Savings Bank in this place, having been purchased by the Union Savings Bank of Columbia, was shipped to that city a few days ago. and arrived there last Saturday. Messrs. Jefferys & Metts, who were temporarily using the safe in their banking office, have replaced it with a combination-lock, burglar proof safe of Cincinnati manufacture. DENTAL NOTICES. By reference to onr advertising columns, it will be seen that Dr. J. B. Patrick, of Charleston, is now in Yorkville, and will remain a few days for the purpose of practicing his profession. Dr. L. B. Dobson also gives notice that be will be in Rock Hill from Tuesday, the 27tb, until the following Saturday, for the accommodation of those in that town and vicinity who may require the services of a dentist. TRAN8FEK8 OF REAL E8TATE. The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the office of the County Auditor since our last report: Rhoda Jones to Andersou Wallace. Tract of 72 acres in Catawba township. Consideration $99. S. R. Moore to James McKoight. Lot in Yorkville. Consideration $100. James and Valentine Atkinson to W. McKeown. Tract of 232 acres in Broad River township. Consideration $1000. DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY. Mrs. Ann Witherspoon, widow of the late I. D. Witherspoon, Esq., and mother of Hon. I. D. Witherspoon, State Senator for York county, died at her residence in this place on Tuesday morning last, in the 67th year of her age. The deceased was ever noted for her amiable and lovely character, in which faith, love and charity were the predominant traits. As a Christian mother she reared an interesting family of sous and daughters, all of whom are useful members of society in their respective spheres of life. Her daughter, Fannie, married Rev. Henry R. Dickson, whose death occurred only a few days ago, and in this double affliction she has the sympathies of the entire community. PER8QNAL MENTION. Hod. A. S. Wallace, wbese Congressional term expired with the last session of Congress, returned to his home in this county on Saturday afternoon last Guvernor Wade Hampton has been elected an honorary member of the Micah Jenkins Debating Society of King's Mountain Military School in this place. Hon. I. D. Witherspoon returned. from Brooklyn, N. Y., last Saturday morning, having been called there some days previous, by the death of his relative, Rev. Henry R. Dickson. From Mr. Witherspoon we learn that the remains of Mr. Dickson were in* terred in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, on Sunday, the 11th instant, and it is not the purpose of the relatives to remove them. ACCIDENTAL FIRE. On Monday afternoon the dwelling house on Liberty Street, on the outskirts of town, and occupied by Mr. Holman and his son-inlaw, Mr. Hoke, caught on fire and was burnt to the ground. The fire was first discovered by one of the children, who on opening the front door, saw flames issuing from the portico. It is supposed the fire originated from a r?/\m ?Ka nliimnav fnllinornn thfl rnnf pui Q 11UIU VUW Hia.Mg .... of the portico, and being fanned into flame by a wind which was prevailing at the time. Arlington Hook and Ladder Company were prompt on the spot after the alarm was given, and rendered efficient aid in preventing the spread of the fire to adjacent buildings. The house destroyed was a neat one story cottage, the property of Mrs. N. W. Thorn well, widow of the late Dr. Thornwell, and was not ihsured. The occupants saved only a portion of their furniture. NEWSPAPER CONSOLIDATION. The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel and the Constitutionalist of the same city, have been merged in one publication, and will hereafter be published under the title of the Chronicle and Constitutionalist. Mr. Jas. R. Randall, formerly editor of the Constitutionalist, will continue on the editorial staff*of the consolidated paper, while it will remain under the same editorial control which has given the Chronicle and Sentinel a place in the front rank of Southern journalism. While under this arrangement Augusta may be deprived of the luxury of two dailies, yet the good people of that city will be the gainers in having one publication more worthy of their support than both journals could have I been with the patronage of the city divided | between them. The Chronicle and ConstiiU' tionaliit has our best wishes for continued prosperity and usefulness. TOWN ORDINANCES. The Town Council have placed the citizens under lasting obligations, by passing an ordinance prohibiting diversion among "the boys" with their favorite mischief-making implement known as the "sling-shot." The Yorkville urchins are not "roughs," nor must this implement be confounded with the "slung-sbot" which formerly constituted a portion of the ordnance and armament of the Baltimore "Plugs ;" but yet the "sling-shot" of Yorkville has been, by competent authority, adjudged a nuisance, and the boys must govern themselves accordingly. The Council have also adopted an ordinauce.levying a tax of two mills on the dollar, upon the real and personal property within the corporate limits, to defray the,ordinary expenses of the town for 1877. So economically have the financial interests of tho corporation been conducted, that no tax was required last year. Hence the citizens will the more cheerfully pay the present levy. EDITORIAL INKLINGS. Adjournment of the Senate. -? The Senate concluded its work on Saturday and adjourned sine die. It ir understood that the chief bone of contention in executive session, on the last day. of , the session, was the confirmation of Fred Douglass. Senator Morgan, of Alabama, led the Democratic forces in his favor. He urged it on the grounds that it was a recommendation of the Chief Executive as a recognition of the claims of the colored race through their most popular representative man. He urged it as a general refutation of the charge against the Southerners that they were depriving negroes of their rights, while, on the contrary, they were anxious to accord them every right they were capable of assuming. The debate lasted an hour and a half, Senators Conkling and Morton speaking in fhvor,and Senator Whyte against it. Douglass was finally confirmed, I IT; 11 HaaIT Jovian/1 anil UnwffftA UCUBbUlO Ullly \JliBI 10U?i HUU MAVigWM voting for the confirmation. Lamar was absent Nabbed by the Police* ' ' The Washington correspondent of the Richmond Dupatch gives the following account of the manner in which a number of prominent 8outh Carolina Republican politicians were recently captured by the police: Some of Chamberlain's friends who are here pushing his cause with the President, got themselves into quite a predicament after midnight on Saturday by being among the participants in a faro game at the "Club," one of the most notorious of Washington's gaminghouses. The police made a well-directed descent, and captured, among others, what may be called a South Carolina delegation. There were ex-Senator Sawyer, who was the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury under Richardson, and whom Bristow so unceremoniously dismissed ; Judge Carpenter, the "iron man" of South Carolina; one Congressman and two ex-Congressmen from the same State. The police were even harder than asual on these distinguished captives, for they were kept all night in the station house. ? Opposition to Patterson's Election Scheme. Among the Republicans who opposed Senator Patterson's scheme for a new election in 8outh Carolina, were ex-Senator Robertson and ex-Representative A. 8. Wallace, who, immediately after the promulgation of the proposition, called upon the President an/i nrnfoatarrainat if. nn tllA orrnnnd that "M" f W"~~?? -o -j- ? m the substantial and industrial interests of South Carolina would be materially damaged by sucb an election. It was further stated to the President that none of the Republican members of tbat State had been consulted on the subject, and, therefore, it was in the nature of an independent proposition on the part of Senator Patterson, stimulated, perhaps, by Governor Chamberlain. Mr. Robertson stated that the solution of the South Carolina complications could be accomplish? ed by more simple means, namely, the removal of troops from the State Capitol, when the people themselves would adjust the difficulty. The President received Messrs. Robertson and Wallace courteously, and as tbey are natives of tbe State, said they would at all times be welcomed. The Sltnatlon In Washington. . From an interesting editorial under the above caption, in Monday's issue of the Newt and Courier, we extract the following paragraph. The writer has spent several days recently in Washington: . , , Passing from those who represent South Carolina, to the President aud his Cabinet, we bave good ana reassuring worus 10 write. It is a fact that President Hayes has not changed or modified his position, and is fixed in the determination that the Southern States shall enjoy the blessings of local self-govern* ment A Democratic Senator who had read the inaugural Address, aud had heard the kindly and liberal declarations of the President, was nevertheless apprehensive that he might not have understood correctly the purposes of the President. He, therefore, put to him this question: Mr. President, what is the residuum of all this? Does il mean Hampton and Nieholls t The President, with earnestness and emphasis, answered: It does I This is given to the writer by the Senator who asked the pregnant question, and to whom the momentous answer was addressed. The public can rely on it that the President said this, and means this! Post Office Appointments. The following letter from Postmaster General Key to Hon. A. 8. Merrimon, of North Carolina, fully explains itself: My Dear Sir:?Your favor of the 15th instant reached me in due course, but I have been so- pressed with business that until now I have been unable to find time to reply to your inquiries. I will endeavor to explain the situation as clearly and briefly as possible. When a vacancy exists in any office connected with this department in the Southern States, preference will be given to a Re-1 publican, all other things being equal; but should it be impossible to fiud a Republican who will be satisfactory to a large majority of the people whose business is directly affected by the appointment, or in case of a contest over the office, then I shall not hesitate to step aside and select a person who, in my judgment, will give satisfaction to the business interests of the community. While I shall always be glad to receive the advice of Senators and Representatives in Congress touching matters of this kind, yet I shall not consider myself as in any way bound to act upon it. My desire is to do the greatest good to tbe greatest number, and to this end I shall always be glad to have your cooperation. I very much regret that I did not see you, aqd shall be glad to do so at any time. Very truly yours, D. M. Key, Postmaster General A New Political Departure. The Wilmington (N. C.) Star understands that there is a movement on foot among the better class of colored people, which iB expected to become general throughout that State, having for its object an alliance with what they term the liberal element of the Democratic or Conservative party in all State, county and municipal elections hereafter to occur. There have been several meetings in Wilmington recently in the interest of this movement, and it is proposed to hold a general convention of the colored people of North Carolina at an early day, when tbe matter will take more definite shape. Tbe movement is confined entirely to the colored population, and without regard to the wishes, ! approval or disapproval of the white element of the Republican party. In national elections, they say, circumstances will govern their action. In addition to the above, a cumber of colored men held a meeting in Raleigh a few dayB ago at which resolutions were adopted ao>tin<* forth thut "whereas some irood think- i ing men believe that the 'future condition and happiness of the race will not be guar* anteed' to the race, and its offspring in the 'political sphere,' that, therefore, a meeting of , the colored people be, and is hereby, called to be held in Raleigh on the first Monday in May, to decide upon some plan whereby the condition of the race may be bettered." It | is thought that the question of colonisation will be the leading subject of discussion be* , fore the convention, if it meets. i . I Mr. Stephens on Hayes' Policy. Ex-Secretary Pish called to pay his respects to Hon. A. EL Stephen*, the other day, at bit lick room in the National Hotel. Mr. Flab was cordially received, and after the conversation turned upon political topics, Mr. Stephens said : "I am glad to see that Mr. Hayes is shapi?, hj? Washington, by calling around him gooa ana true men without regard to their political or partisan antecedents, but is calling to bij aid in this great crisis< of our country mem irrespective of jijir&jpd .assigning. because of their peculiar fitness for tbem under the circumstaboes that nowsurrpond him, looking alone to the good of the cotriitry and not merely to the formation of party. If he shall follow out this policy'to its legitimate cooclusiou, his administration will prove a success and confidence will be restored to the country." Mr. Fish: "It seems to be Mr. Hayes* policy to give the home office* to home men." Mr. Stephens: "Yes;and if he will give these to men of character and standing at home, men who have the confidence ana respect of the people, without reference to their party affiliations, but who accept oQloe as a high trust rather than for its emoluments, Mr. Hayes will soon find his administratioQgrowing in the hearts and confidence of the people everywhere. Democrats may accept of these offioes from Mr. Hayes without any compromise of principle. >. As to a policy for Louisiana and South Carolina, as well as other 8onthern States, all the people of these States desire is to be left to themselves, to govern themselves as may seem beat to them; and all Mr. Hayes can do or need do istb see that their governments are vepnblican in form, and that they obey the laws aib'd -keep the peace. If he will do this, the corrupt carpet-bag governments will disappear, and constitutional and peaceful governments will 2*^. take their place. This will bring peace an? contentment to the South', and prosperity to the country. I know my people. Ttuy are law-abiding if left to make and execute their own laws, as in other sections of onr country. Secure to them this boon and they will be, irrespective of race or color, prosperous^ eon tenttKUnd toppj.? /?i ?? Patterson's Electioa; Project. Senator Patterson sought to solve the South Carolina problem by submitting a plan for, a new election for Governor. . The fcbemp, however, met the favor only of a fevr of (he more radical Republicans. Notwithstanding its failure, as a matter of interest to out readers, we give below the plan proposed. It it unnecessary to say that'the scheme of holding an election in this State, at this particular time, is condemned by all. When the proposed plan was mentioned to Gov. Hampteif, he is reported to have said that he would be willing to such an arrangement, provided President Hayes would' conseot - to a new Presidential election. The following is the plan evolved by the busy bi*in'of "hottest John: ' Fird.?Governor Chamberlain shall be re* cognised as Governor until the,-new, election. He shall ronvene the Legislature, composed of members declared elected by the Returning Board, which shall insure' a Democratic House and a Republican Senate. <S??nd.?This Legislature shall pass a registry law and a law providing for a new elect*. 10D* Third.?Two of the registr&tioa officers shall be selected by Governors Chamberlain and H a nan ton. one each, and the third hv Gener al Roger. Fourth.?-The election and registration shall be under General Roger's control. The military shall take possession of the Slate .and guarantee a fair election. Fifth.?Colored militia organizations anfl white league rifle clubs shall Ira'prohibited from parading pending the election. SiztA.?Chamberlain and Hampton shall each appoint one of the three election commissioners in every county and General finger the third, * .... . Seventh.?The election precinct commissioners shall be appointed as follows: One by the Democratic county committee, and! one by the Republican committee, and one by the board of connty commissioners. > ? ; Eighth.?The board of State canvassers shall consist of five person*,. two to be appointed by. Hampton, two by Chamberlain and one by General Ruger, Ninth.?Hampton and Chamberlain shall J aarotk tn ahiHo hr tho r mi nil nf |Ka Alfotinn and guarantee the preservation of the peace on the part of their respective partisans. Tiliea Under Defeat. A recent letter from New ' York lived the following sketch of ex-Governor Til den's composure after the closest and moet exciting Presidential struggle, in whieh he acted so conspicuous a part, known in the history of our government: There is at least one man in New York who does not worry over the consummation of the greatcoospiraey. And be is the,one who, of the millions of sturdy Democrats in the United States, has special reason to. be disgusted and angry. It is hardly neceasfiiy to say that I mean Governor Tildeo.' He had trained himself to be neither surprised nor disappointed, and, when the final announce*' meat came that he bad been swindled,oat.ef the ,office to which the people had elected him, he was no more concerned than if, m attorney, he had lost an nnimportant case in court Of course I did not intend to saytbat be was in any way indifferent th the resblt, but merely that, in the language of Wall street, he bad discounted it, and was fully nreD&red. In fact from the dav of the Flor* id* decision, he expected nothing else hot that he would be counted out, so, when it became an accomplished fact that he Was counted out, the announcement did not disturb him in the least. Governor TildenY isooe of those serene and philosophic minds wbidr never lose their balance, and he bad weighed every point and probability, and oonoloded that the rogues would beat him in the end. Consequently the completion of the stupendous fraud found him perfectly tranqail'.: He regrets the gigantic robbery on account of its great injury to the country, but his regrets on his own account are very few. For over half a year he has been exposed, to a most trying ordeal, and the rest and peace whioh come to him now are a welcome relief. The great question is off his mind altogether, and' he can look after his private affairs and enjoy his daily recreation of a horseback ride through Central Park and back withoot having hit thoughts invaded by an army of political conjectures. No matter how those who elected him feel over the shameful wrong perpetrated in Washington, Governor Tilden himself feels that, in one sense, he is a lucky man. The American people have paid'him the highest compliment in thehr powar by electing Dim rresiaent, and be escape* tbe caree and responsibilities of the office. ( He can enjoy more comfort and pleasnrq.in hit fine bouse on Grammercy square *than he could Bad in tbe White House, and the .honor is his any way. This may seem an odd view to take, but Governor Tilden is move of a philosopher than he is of a politician, and be now looks at the Presidential matter somewhat sentimentally. At all event*, he doe* not intend that it shall prey upon his mind nor the pleasures of his private life. The President and his Appointments. Already are the different departments in Washington deluged with applications for office. Up to Friday no less than, 4,350 applications for clerkships and post offices had been filed. The Pos^naster-General cause* applications received to, be neatly folded and eudoreed and filed away in pigeon hole*, and has caused about a million of circulars to be lithographed, which are addressed to plioaots as fast as the petitions come in. The oiroulars are as fpflows: Post Office Department, I Washington, D. C. ) Sib?Toot letter of blank has hem receiv