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Jtoapa and Jarts.
? The Russians have 320 cannon in the vicinity
of Plevna, frequently all in active use
at once.
? A building has been erected near Brigham
Young's grave for the shelter of a party of
men who keep a continual guard over it, day
and night.
? Ex-Secretary Belknap is said to be trying ,
to make an honest living by peddling a pa- j
tent indelible ink for use by postmasters in
canceling stamps.
? Patterson's lawyers, it is said, will make
the point that, even though his crime may be
a felony in South Carolina, it is not in the
District of Columbia, and another that the
power of turning over fugitives from justice
has never been delegated by Congress to the
courts of the district.
? President Hayes has been elected a life
member of the Peabodv Educational Trust.
He was elected on motion of a Tennessee
member, who said it was the desire of all
the Southern members, as a tribute to the
good work Mr. Hayes was doing on behalf of
Southern education, by his policy of conciliation.
? An infuriated Virginian, writing of the
Virginia State debt, and of the new law taxing
drinks, says : "That debt shan't be saddled
over my liquor. No, sir! The propertyholders
are the ones to pay what is to be paid.
If that debt is to be drunk out, it shall not
be .done at my expense. I won't drink. It,
nor any part of it, shall not be adjusted on
my shoulders, while the man who never
'smiles' does not pay a cent."
? At the Queen of England's drawing-roomreceptions,
three white feathers must adorn
the hair of a married lady and two that of
an unmarried lady. Peeresses and their
daughters are kissed on the cheek by the
Queen, but other ladies of less "high degree"
kiss her majesty's hand. The Princess of
Wales sometimes takes the Queen's place at
the "drawing rooms," in which cases the
kiss^ are dispensed with.
? The Dalm for a far-reaching liquor law
must be awarded to Illinois. Recently the
owner of a building in Blooraington, used as
a liquor saloon, was compelled to pay 82,500
to the widow of a man who threw himself under
a railroad train in a fit of drunkenness
occasioned by a drink obtained in the building.
The saloon keeper would have been
compelled to pay, but unfortunately for the
owner he was bankrupt, and under the law
the owner has to take his place.
? Among the papers left by Andrew Johnson,
is an original letter from Senator Morton,
requesting that Jefferson Davis be sent to Indiana
for trial. A single sentence will show
its animus: "There will be no difficulty in
getting a jury that will do justice to the government?and
to Davis." It appeared from
this that Senator Morton had the "sour apple
tree" already prepared. Mr. Johnson's
reply was very guarded, and raised a question
of jurisdiction of the Indiana courts to try the
Confederate President.
? A Boston woman is reported to have bad
her dead black and tan dog laid out in a fine
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IU3CVYUUU UULLIU tUVUl CU wiitU uunwo v?namented
with a silver plate, bearing name
and age. Then she tried to get it buried in
Mount Auburn Cemetery, but, being refused,
got a physician to make out a burial certiBcate
that "Leo Gilman died of spinal meningitis,"
and, with the assistance of a fashionable
undertaker, bad the dog buried in Cambridge
Cemetery, the officers thinking the
body to be that of a child.
? In Washington City, last Friday, Judge
Wright, of Indiana, former Indian Agent,
assailed Columbus Delano, former Secretary
of the Interior, with his cane. Delano received
two blows and staggered, but did not
fall, though he bled freely. There was but
one blow, when Kx-Solicitor Smith restrained
Wright. Delano was taken in a carriage to (
ka fooi^onna nf hia onn-in-law Mr. Ames.
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Delano had prosecuted, but in Judge Wright's
mind had persecuted, him for alleged Indian
frauds. Delano is quite nervous and excited, 1
though his wounds are not serious. I
? The French Free Masons have long been
divided upon the question as to whether a belief
in "The Grand Architect of the Universe" ,
should be a dogma of their order. At the (
recent Masonic Convention in France, the sec- .
ond clause of the constitution, which ran
thus: "Free Masonry holds to the principle
of the existence of God and the immortality
of the soul," was altered by an immense ma- i
jority to "Free Masonry holds to the princi- (
pie of an absolute freedom of conscience, and ,
to the brotherhood of mankind. It excludes
no one on account of his belief."
? Ex-Governor Gilbert C. Walker gave the (
"readjusters" some excellent advice in his
speech before the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
The following is particularly good : 1
"The true way out of our difficulties is to pay 1
out. The true readjustment is to readjust i
ourselves upon the line of honesty and good
faith, from which, had we followed in the
footsteps of our fathers, we would never have
departed. All we need in Yirgina to-day is
an honest, earnest effort to do right." That
last sentence strikes the real difficulty right
in the centre.
? A Chinaman who died in Belleville, N.
J., last week, was buried as he would have
been if he had died in bis native land. He
was clothed in the usual Chinese garments,
including hat and shoes, and placed in a common
coffin, which was then put in a grave
three feet in depth. At the side of the grave
there were placed a dish containing two
roasted chickens, and another holding rice i
and chop sticks. By the side of the dishes a
bottle was put, and in a hole at the foot of
the grave a small stone pot. Religious ceremonies
were performed, the grave was 611ed,
and all the property of the deceased?a trunk
and clothing?was burned.
? It appears to be understood that the
President, in his message to Congress, will not
only ask for a liberal appropriation for the
army, but will also recommend the increase
of the regular force to about forty thousand
men, such augmentation to be gradual and
for specific purposes, among which will be
noted the employment of surplus officers on
the rolls ; the punishment of refractory Indians
; the guarding of the Texas border ; the
prompt suppression of riots in any part of the
country, and the providing of employment
for hundreds of deserving men now out of
work, and fitted to make excellent soldiers.
The message paragraph on the array will be j
backed by an elaborate paper from the secre- j
tary of war, advising the immediate strength-:
eningofthe army, and showing that the nura- :
ber of effectives is now less than 20,000 men.
? All the official and private information'
received in Washington relative to the El
Paso, Texas, uprising, shows that it is not ofj
any international character, but is participa- |
ted in wholly by Americans of Mexican origin, i
residents in El Paso couuty. The salt lakes,
which have been entered upon by northern
people, have been for two hundred years, un-!
der old Spanish and Mexican land grants, exempt
from entry, and were always considered
as a part of the State domain for public use, i
which could never be appropriated for private
use; but Northern speculators, having secured
some Texas scrip, have seized the lands and
are endeavoring to make their title to them
clear. The Mexicans, following the traditions
of two hundred years, are disposed to fight,
and hence the trouble.
? Boston free thinkers are planning to take '
a hand in national politics, on substantially
the following platform : 1. Total separation
of Church and State to be granted by amendment
of the United States Constitution ; including
the equitable taxation of church prop-!
erty, secularization of the public schools, j
abrogation of Sabbatarian laws, abolition of
chaplaincies, prohibition of public appropriations
for religious purposes, &c. 2. National
protection for national citizens, in their equal
civil, political, and religious rights, to be
guaranteed by amendment of the United i
States Constitution, and afforded through the |
United States Courts. 3. Uuiversal educa- j
tion the basis of universal suffrage in this sec- J
ular republic ; to be guaranteed by amend- j
ment of the United States Constitution, re- j
quiring every State to maintain a thoroughly i
secularized public school system, and to per- j
mit no child within its limits to grow up j
without a good elementary education.
?he ffetfeviUe (frttijuwer.
~ YORKVIL.LE, S. C.:
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 18, 1877.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
? The Sumter Southron favors the repudiation
of the greater part of the State debt.
? Camden has four white churches and eleven
bar-rooms.
? It is asserted that one or more of the companies
of the eighteenth Infantry will return
to Columbia.
? The claims of Col. A. C. Haskell are being
urged for the vacant place on the Supreme
bench.
? The announcement is again made that
General Mart Gary will be married at an
early day. This time it is to be one of Georgia's
fairest daughters.
? Governor Hampton left Columbia for
Greenville last Monday evening, for the purpose
of addressing the people thereon Tuesday.
From Greenville he went to Raleigh,
where he will deliver an address to-day.
? Messrs. Hyder Ratteree and J. L. Walker,
of Rock Hill, have gone to Sherman,
Texas, where they will be employed by a
tkof n!fn in konrlllnr* on/) rrror? in rr
UI UJ VI bliab VIKJ 1U uuuuiiug muu
cotton.
? The freight on a barrel of flour from Dar- ,
lington to Charleston?something more than
one hundred miles?is sixty cents ; while
from Saint Louis?more than one thousand
miles?it is only ninety cents.
? F. B. Lloyd, of Chester, has been drawn
as a grand juror, and Joseph Neil, of York
county, and J. J. Roach, of Rock Hill, as
petit jurors, to serve at the term of the United
States Circuit Court, which commences at
Columbia on the fourth Monday of November.
? A much larger quantity of cotton has
been sold in Columbia since the commencement
of the season, than for a number of
years past. The Phoenix mentions that cotton
which was raised in the vicinity of Newberry
and Winnsboro, is being wagoned to 1
Columbia and sold.
? H. J. Maxwell, ex-Senator from Marl- <
borough, who was arrested and lodged in jail <
in Pnliimhift last waek. on the charge of ac- <
cepting a bribe of $1000 for voting in favor i
of a swindling printing bill, has been released
on giving bond for three thousand dollars for
his appearance at Court. Maxwell's wife became
his surety.
? Adjutant-General Moise, for the purpose
of arming the ?ewly organized militia, has
applied to the Secretary of War for six batteries
of light artillery, with harness, equipments
and fixed ammunition ; 3,000 Springfield
rifles, with equipments ; 3,000 Springfield
carbine rifles, with equipments; 2,000 sabres,
with belts ; and 100,000 cartridges.
? \TQQV, nnlnPBil whn oinBB tho dnvs I,
UCTCIIJ 1.1 WOII) VV?V< VV?| IIMV W?MVW WMV <
of reconstruction has been a member of the i
State Senate for Richland county, was before <
the investigating committee in Columbia last j
week. As a result, he has tendered his resig- <
nation as Senator. Nash, while Senator, has (
accumulated a large amount of property, and i
it is asserted that he proposes to make resti- i
tution of a part of his ill-gotten gains. <
? Hon. G. D. Tillman, of Edgefield, who j
contests the election of Robert Smalls, color- j
ed, of Beaufort, and Capt. J. S. Richardson, j
of Sumter, who contests the election of J. H. j
Rainey, colored, have gone to Washington, j
Hon. M. P. O'Connor, of Charleston, who j
contests the election of R. H. Cain, colored,
will also be in Washington at the assembling
of Congress. The contestants are well fortified
with papers from the Secretary of State '
and the Governor. <
? The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta 1
Railroad will carry all persons, who desire to '
attend the State Fair, which is to be held at
Columbia in November, for one fare. All ?
articles intended to be exhibited at the fair, 1
will be carried free of chargey To prevent I
imposition, it will be necessary for exhibitors <
to pay the freight upon their articles when '
they take them to Columbia, but the freight '
will be refunded upon their return when they '
produce a certificate that-the articles have ]
been exhibited at the fair. <
? The Columbia Register says: "A brief in- 1
spection of the grounds and buildings ena- '
bles us to assure the public that the prepara- i
tions for the State Fair are progressing with ]
admirable celerity. The City Council has
fully redeemed its pledge to put the build- ?
ings in thorough repair, and at no time since '
the war has the main building presented such 1
a comely appearance, while the substantial 1
ohnranfflr nf t.hfl imnrnvements will add preat- i
ly to the comfort of visitors and the gratifi- '
cation of exhibitors." '
? In Darlington, last week, six negroes were i
put upon trial, charged with a conspiracy to 1
burn the town of Darlington in January last,
when several houses were destroyed. One of
the gang confessed the conspiracy, implica- 1
ting the negroes now on trial, and showing
that their plans were well conceived and
skillfully carried out. The Darlington News 1
makes out the following statement of the
burnings in that county during the past year :
"Since October, 1876, there have been 185
buildings destroyed in this county by fire, including
barns, gin houses, stores and dwellings,
as we are informed by a citizen who assures
us that he has kept a strict account.
And most of this was done at the instigation
of B. F. Whittemore and the Radical party
generally."
? The Abbeville Medium of last week says:
"Work on the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad
is progressingly favorably, although not
so rapidly as could be desired. Up to Satur-'
day nijght a half mile of the road had been I
graded. The work has so far been extremely !
light. The deepest fill on this side the river j
is eight feet, we believe, and by steady appli-!
cation the enterprise should push forward to
a successful and speedy completion. It is to !
be regretted that the convicts are not disposed
to do better work. Since they were put on ;
the line, some sixteen of the number have escaped,
all but one of whom, we are informed, i
are still at large. A stricter surveillance will
have to be exercised over the murderous i
crew, and severer punishment inflicted for a
failure to discbarge their duty. Outside parties
are allowed to mingle too freely with the i
striped brigade, and the discipline in the
stockade is not what it can safely be."
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
? In Watauga Superior Court, last week,
Ephraim Herman was convicted of the murder
of Elisha Trivett and sentenced to be
hanged on the 29th instant.
? The Raleigh Observer says during the
month of September, there was shipped from
the stations on the North Carolina Railroad,
1,926,688 pounds of dried fruit.
? The cotton factory of Mr. H. C. Bennett,
located 6 miles from Marion, N. C., was
burnt on Mouday of last week. Loss about
$25,000. No insurance.
? Elijah Keeter tried in the Wilmington
criminal court last week, for the murder of
Peter Robinson, committed in Wilmington
last August, was found guilty of manslaughter
and sentenced to the penitentiary for six
years.
? Last week the Cape Fear river at FayoHovillo
rrwo fiffv feot in a short Deriod. It
is estimated that 75,000 bushels of corn, besides
much other property, was lost in the
low-grounds between Wilmington and Fayetteville.
? Federal Court for the Western N. C.
District met in Statesville last Tuesday. The
number of cases set for trial is smaller than
at any time since the establishment of the
court. There are only about seventy-five
cases on the docket, and many of these are of
small importance.
? The crops are generally good in Catawba
county. A large quantity of buckwheat,
corn, cabbage, apples and hay have been
raised the present year. In addition, several
thousand dollars worth of cattle will go from
that county to the Valley of Virginia this
fall.
? In the Federal Court at Greensboro, A.
W. Howerton, of Salisbury, was convicted of
robbing the mails on the Western North Carolina
Railroad. Howerton was not a regular
agent on the road, but had been in the habit
of running occasionally as tbe substitute of
one or the other of the regular agents, and it
was while running in this capacity that he
perpetrated the robberies for which he has
just been tried and convicted.
? If the Democrats are susceptible to the
charge of stealing Hayes, the Republicans
are equally guilty of an attempt to capture
Governor Hampton. The Statesville American,
a Republican paper, hoists his name for
the Vice Presidency in 1880, and the Greensboro
New State proposes for the National
ticket in 1880, "Evarts and Hampton," as
ttio s>nndirlAfpa "nn the nlatform of Reconcil
iation, Peace and Prosperity."
? Recently, in Robeson county, four children,
of one family, died of diphtheria and were
buried at the same time. At Company Shops,
on the N. C. Railroad, the disease is prevailing
to an alarming extent. At that place,
last week, one lady, with her own hands, laid
out and dressed nine little ones?five in one
family. The people should be careful of their
children. Keep them at home, comfortably
clad and their systems well toned up. The
disease is not infectious, like small pox and
scarlet fever, but is contagious.
? Says the Charlotte Observer : The work
cf constructing the Chester and Lenoir Narrow
Gauge Railroad beyond Lincolnton commenced
a few days ago. For a long time it
could not be determined whether the read
should run by way of Hickory or Newton.
Finally, the question was settled by Newton
complying with the conditions, and securing
die road to that town. Consequently the work
Is proceeding in that directiou. The Narrow
~ ?.1. iL. n i:
liauge das been completed up 10 me^arunua
Central Railroad, a mile below Lincolnton,
ind will use the track of that road the remainder
of the way to the town. The Lincoln
Progress says on the same subject: The
people of Catawba county took charge of the
jonvicts on the Chester and Lenoir Narrow
jrauge Railroad, last Saturday, and began
work on the north side of town immediately
jpon taking charge. Since assuming control
)f the convicts, they have graded about half
i mile of the road, and are pushing the work
ihead with commendable energy. The people
of Catawba are wide awake and energetc,
and with the requisite amount of capital
it their command to complete the road, they
propose putting it through without delay.
MERE-MENTION.
Elections in France are usually held on
Sunday. A meeting of colored citizens,
opposed to the President's Southern policy,
svas recently held in Boston. It was attended
ov nine men and four women. William
B. Astor has sent $300 to the yellow fever
sufferers at Fernandina, Florida. In
Charleston, recently, a man pawned his arti5cial
teeth for whisky. It is stated that
Jefferson Davis has nearly completed, and
will soon have ready for the press, his memoirs.
President Hayes has accepted
in invitation to the Virginia State Fair,
promising to attend on the 1st of November,
the closing day. At Morristown, N. J.,
last week, the grand jury presented fifty-four
bills of indictment?a large number being for
illegal selling of liquor and beer. A dispatch
from Ottawa, Canada, says Sitting
Bull has frequent communications with the
officers of the mounted police and is perfectly
amenable to the Canadian laws. A Ken-:
tuckian has laid ia jail three weeks under refusal
to pay his dog tax. In Virginia
and North Carolina the acreage planted in
tobacco is 50 per cent, larger than last year,
and the yield promises to be better in the
3ame ratio. In Cabinet council last Friday,
it was decided that the War Department
will need an appropriation of $30,000,000;
the Navy $2,000,000; and the Department
of Justice $200,000. A dispatch from i
Meslina, New Mexico, says Judge Howard j
killed Louis Cardis at El Paso, Texas. Car- j
dis was leader of the mob that arrested the '
county officers of El Paso county. Great j
excitement prevails. The New York Herald
says the streets of that city have not, in
the last seven years, presented the same evi- j
dence of business activity as at present. W.
C. Gilman, of New York, who forged some }
8250,000 worth of insurance scrip, pleaded
guilty to the charge, before the Court of General
Sessions, and was sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary.
The extra session of Congress commenced
on Monday last. The regular session com- j
raences on the 3rd of December. Mrs.'
Sarah J. Hale, who still writes for Godey's
Lady's Book, is in her 89th year. Some
one seut Bill Arp, (Maj. Smith,) who is farm- j
ing in Bartow county, Georgia, a good sized
needle and a lot of thread, to be used in sowing
his wheat. The French, English and
Russian harvests are said to be unfavorable. I
Austria and Hungary report an abundant
yield. The Chicago Times says in 1880
the Democrats will, of course, nominate Hayes
and Hampton, if the Republicans don't get
the start of them by nominating Hampton
and Hayes. Ann Eliza, the late Brigham
Young's seventeenth wife, has written a
letter to President Hayes, giving her views
of the Mormon problem, and urging him to
take effective measures for the suppression of
polygamy in Utah." Niles G. Parker,!
ex-Treasurer of South Carolina, was arrested
in Jersey City, on Saturday last, and lodged
in jail, on a requisition of Governor Hampton,
charging him with plundering the State.
It is asserted that Parker is willing to turn
States' evidence. Of the population of
Fernandioa, Florida, numbering not more
than 2,000, eleven hundred have been afflicted
with yellow fever. Of this large number
of cases, there have been only about fifty
deaths. It is understood that theSecre
tary of War will estimate $2,000,000 for fortifications
and $13,000,000 for rivers and harbors
in his estimates for the fiscal year ending
1878. Geueral Polk telegraphs that a
number of Apache chiefs, with 187 of their
tribe, have surrendered.
editoriaiTinklings.
Mob Law in Texas.
? A San Francisco dispatch dated the 15th,
says advices from El Paso show a most serious
and threatening state of affairs. The
entire lower portion of El Paso county is in
possession of a mob, and Americans throughout
the county have abandoned their homes
and fled to El Paso for safety. Judge Howard,
who killed Lewis Cardis, at El Paso, on
the 10th instant, succeeded in making his escape
to Messilla, where he still remains. Cardis
is said to have been the leader of the mob,
who are all the more desperate and threatening
in consequence of his death. The Sheriff
of El Paso is also at Mesilla, but refuses to
return with Howard, as the latter would be
killed immediately by the mob. while the
Sheriff himself will be killed if he dares to
return without Howard. Lieutenant Payne,
who is in charge of the detachment of troops,
says four companies will be required to suppress
the mob. A large number of outlaws /
have encamped near the county seat. They
have declared they will fight the troops if the
latter attempt to make arrests. Judge Blaker
is en route from Fort Davis with troops to
restore order
The Indian War-*Sarrender of Joseph.
General Nelson A. Miles telegraphs
from his headquarters, in camp on Eagle
Creek, under date of the 5th iustant, to General
Terry, commanding the Department of
Dakota, as follows:
Dear General :?We have had our usual
success. We made a very direct and rapid
march across the country, aud after a severe
eugagement and being kept uuder fire for
three days, the hostile camp of the Nez Perces,
under Chief Joseph, surrendered at 2 o'clock
to-day. I intend to start the 2d cavalry towards
Benton on the 7th instant. Cannot
supplies be sent on the Benton road to meet
them and return with the remainder of the
command to Yellow Stone? I hear that there
is some trmble between the Sioux and the
Canadian authorities.
General Sheridan considers the capture of
Joseph exceedingly important, especially in
regard to the influence it will have on the
Oregon Indians.
The captured of Joseph's band (Nez Perces,)
number 350, of whom 160 are warriors. 1
No action has yet been taken regarding their
disposal. It is supposed the chiefs will be <
sent to Florida.
It is officially stated that the Sioux are resigned
to coming to the Missouri, as desired
by the President, and it is, therefore, probable
that they will give no trouble, for a while,
at least.
The Pay of Legislators. 1
The Walhalla Keowee Courier, in urging
measures of economy upon the Legislature,
revives the per diem question as follows:
We would like to 9ee the pay of the Legislature
reduced to ante war flgures, and see
men go to the Legislature from motives of ,
patriotism. It may be said that officers can- ,
not Jive at ante war tees and salaries, out mis
is not true. They can live and prosper at
them, and there will be no dearth of competent
men to serve the State and all the counties.
In 1859, when we applied for the bar,
we paid for twelve days' board at Hunt's Hotel
?30, being at the rate of $2.50 per day.
Members of the Legislature then paid $2 per
day and received $3 per da/. Good board at
hotels iu Columbia can now be had, fires and
lights included, by the week, at $10, and at
private houses at $7 to $8, varying by the
day at from $1 to $1.43 per day. Legislators
can therefore better afford to serve now at |
$3 than they could before the war. During i
the Perry Legislature members received $5 i
per day, and board at hotels was $4 per day, i
and at private houses from $3 to $3 50. As '
to the salaries and fees of other officers, there f
is no reason why they should not be put as <
low as before the war. The prices of all nec- <
essary articles of clothing, provisions, Ac., |
are lower than before the war, coffee excepted, i
Calico is much lower; sheetings, shirtings and t
all cotton goods are lower. There is no reason ]
for extravagant fees and salaries, unless it be i
desired to keep the people poor. Let the
Legislature, then, abolish all useless offices,
and next to that reduce the pay of all officers |
to a sum commensurate with their services, i
The people are distressingly poor, and their i
impoverished condition imperatively demands
* ? _ L 1_ _ /? iL _
economy ana rerorm in every nrancn or me i
government. I
Ex-Governor Hendricks. j
Ex-Governor Thomas A. Hendricks, of (
Indiana, with his family, returned to New
York on Tuesday of last week, from their for- (
eign tour. While absent he traveled through (
England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Germa- (
ny and the Province of Bohemia in Austria.
He said they experienced very rough weather '
during their passage homeward, and he was !
much fatigued as a consequence. He had |
the pleasure of meeting Mr. Tilden in Paris (
on his way back, and that gentleman seemed |
in good health and pleased with his visit i
abroad.
Governor Hendricks has returned to his
home in Indiana, and says it is his intention '
to resume the practice of law this fall. On
being interviewed, he said he had entirely lost 1
the ruu of politics in this country during his
absence, but evinced the most lively interest (
when the subject was mentioned, and ex
pressed his intention of posting himself at the 1
earliest possible moment. Speaking of the
administration of President Hayes, he said 1
that it was difficult for him to imagine where 1
that gentleman would eventually land his '
party.
He thought, however, that those who seemed
to suppose that the Administration would .
capture the Democratic party, would find
themselves mistaken. It was his opinion, I
however, that the Democratic party would do
by Mr. Hayes as they did by Andrew Johnson?sustain
him so far they thought he was
right. The Democratic party, he said, had (
been fighting for the principle of local selfgovernment
in the South for years, and in so
far as the President carried out that doctrine
they would sustain him, because they be- '
lieved it was right.
The Cotton Crop. I
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange
publishes a report of the cotton crop, from I,
which we take the following : ! (
South Carolina.?The September report ofb
the Charleston Exchange is based upon 83 ;
replies from 30 counties. The weather is re-! i
ported for most of the month as being wet 11
and stormy. The effect upon the plant was j
to retard the maturing of the top crop where ; i
it had not been destroyed by the previous i
drought. There has been little or no damage !
by worms in upland cot on, but rust, rot and^ .j
storms have injured the crop very seriously, <
both in quality and quantity, beating out ]
cotton that was open and damaging the sta- <
pie. Picking is reported as making good ]
progress by 30 correspondents, who state that' j
from a quarter to a half of the crop is gathered,
and is reported very backward by 51?
wet weather interfering. The estimates of
the yield vary from 100 to 250 pounds of lint J
to the acre, the average being 156 pounds. ,
Nine report the yield as more than last year,
and 74 from 5 to 50 per cent. less. The average
of the State is reported as being 13 per
cent, below last year.
Louisiana reports much damage from
storms, rust and rot. The weather during
the month of September was universally unfavorable.
The yield, as compared with last 3
year, will be about 25 per cent. less.
Mississippi reports too much rain during !
the month of September, and considerable !
damage in a large portion of the State from
rust, worms and storms, while in a few sections
no damage has been done. In compar- .
ison with last year, the crop will fall short ,
about 10 per cent.
Tennessee reports favorably. All reports
from this State give a better yield than last
year; from some sections one-third, and from ,
others double last year's crop.
Alabama reports the season about the same .
as last year. In some portions of th6 State
?UM MM* an ... U 1 I M in ntlldN tKfl 3
I/IIC JTIOIU IO UUb OU nunc IU VbUVID WIV
yield is from 15 to 25 per cent, more tbao i
last year. <
From another source we obtain the following
in reference to the condition of the crop
in Texas: i
The character of the weather since Sep- ]
tember 1st has been favorable in 54 counties ,
and unfavorable in 7. The effect of the j
weather has been good in 54 counties, bad in
7. There has been no additional damage to
the crop by worms since last report. Picking 1
is progressing rapidly; a half crop is already !
picked. The yield, as compared with last i
year, points to a decrease of at least 25 per
cent.
Mr. Stephens' Views. .
Hon. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia, arrived
in Washington last week from New (
York, where he had been sojourning for several
days. On his arrival in Washington he (
was waited upon by a reporter for the Na- (
tional Union. and SDoke auite freelv and frank
- -r g ,
ly on the different political topics now before (
the people. Oa the pacification policy of
President Hayes and the return of a better
state of feeling between the North and South,
Mr. Stephens is quoted as follows: '
He says that during his sojourn in New
York, he conversed with nearly a thousand \
persons of business, religious and political
note, and not one among thera all uttered ex- 1
pressions other than of the heartiest endorse- <
ment of the President's administration. The <
business men like it because it is a harbinger |
of the restoration of prosperous commercial |
relations between the South and North, and
a re-establishment of that business confidence 1
which has been wanting for twenty years.
The religious leaders sympathize with it because
it is the embodiment of justice, the re- ,
newal of national fraternity, and makes the ?
friends of the nation one in purpose, that pur- ^
pose being to dispel internecine discord, and
establish good will throughout the land. In J
answer to a question as to whether the elec- 1
tion of Mr. Hayes to the Presidency was not c
better for the South than the election of Mr. j
Tildeu would have been, the venerable statesman
said that the policy pursued by Presi- t
dent Hayes had not only endeared him to the .
heart of every true man, woman and child in *
the South, but had made him respected and 1
admired in the North and throughout the
world. Thia wonderful condition of things
Mr. Tildeu could never have accomplished.
Had Mr. Tilden been elected, the North
would to-day have been looking at the South
over the points of bayonets, and the South
would have returued the unfriendly glance
with eyes full of the same fiery sectional feeling
which has characterized the condition of
things since the war. All the old war hates
would probably have been renewed and continued,
and partisan rancor would have become
more and more embittered, because the
acts of Mr. Tilden would have been misconstrued
and assailed at every point. But President
Hayes, by his justice, moderation and a
good will to all, has disarmed bitter opposition,
and given cause only for admiration and
applause. I consider him, said Mr. Stephens, ,
a man of great prudence, a politician possess
ed of a high sense of honor and integrity, and 1
a statesman whose name will go down in his- 41
tory as one of the greatest and best public of- i
Seers of the nineteenth century. r
THE OHlVELECTION. S
The election in Ohio, last week, resulted in 1
the success of the Democratic State ticket by e
\ majority of about 23,000. The contest was v
aot as spirited and animated as usually marks c
a political campaign in the "Buckeye State."
rtiis is quaintly accounted for from the fact j
that the Republican candidate is nearly blind,
while, as a speaker, the Democratic candidate 8
was quite dumb during the greater part of 8
the canvass. As Ohio is a thickly-populated i
State and a political power in the Union, be- a
sides being the home of the President, we ap- j
pend, as matter of interest, the various com- t
ments of different politicians on the result, as
published in the Washington Star:
President Hayes says that he ascribes de- c
? - - ? P _l:.L t\
teat to a numoer or causes, uue ur nuicu whs ~
the failure of the republican convention to c
squarely endorse the southern policy. f
Assistant Secretary McCornaick says he
expected it; that in the national campaign t
there was State pride for the candidate, a
good deal of money was sent to the State, and a
sminent speakers of national reputation la- 1
bored hard. In the recent contest the canvass
depended on speakers of local reputation, a
and the national committee did not send a
cent to Ohio, and the party was divided. He c
says he has been predicting it all along.
Postmaster-General Key says he hardly
knows how to interpret it. If it means a repudiation
of the President's Southern policy, t
he is very sorry, for he fears it will work t
harm to the people of the South. He is in- t
clined to think that the feeling of bitterness ?
towards the South is still alive. He was r
asked, "Why do you think thus?" He re- f
plied, "Well, you know, Ben Wade is very ?
? r - ?1!_ ?1 .L!_L .L? "
outer, ana i am raciiueu iu unu& mo iccnug v
be represents had a good deal to do with it." b
Secretary Sherman admits that he is very ?
much disappointed. 0
It can be safely assumed that Simon Cameron
will say, "This is a hell of a time." 6
John G. Thompson says, "We've got 'em ;
they can't get away." b
Sayler is jubilant. In a conversation with 6
several gentlemen in his room last night, he ?
3aid he thought the majority would reach 30,- p
000. Col. Morrison, iu his dry way, said, "I v
hope not." "Why?" queried Sayler, in sur- Jj
prise. "Well, replied Morrison, "if the ma- c
jority should get up to fifty thousand, Ohio b
will be entitled to the Speakership and Ser- J
geant at-Arms, whereas, if it remains below
thirty thousand, she will have to be contented "
with the Sergeant at-Arms alone." ?
Secretary McCrary said he was too much a
engaged to talk about it, as he is so busy with ?
the estimates for the array appropriation bill. J.
Ex Secretary Robeson smiles some, and
credited with having said, "It would haj^e p
been different under the old man." / jj
Springer, of Illinois, says it's so good and t,
1? 4 ? l?o a kunnv a a A
gioriuua timt lb UJQlkCS IJ1UJ 1CU1 an uo^/|/i nu
when he got his fir8t pair of top boots. 1 a
Gov. Walker, of Virginia, looks on the v
matter philosophically, and predicts that the t
democracy will have control of the coul^ry |
Tor the remainder of this century. \ j a
Robbins, of North Carolina, believes that\g
it exemplifies the aphorism that "time at last r
makes all things even." ^
Gen. A. V. Vance, of Ohio, says that the h
result of it will be that Hayes will be driven n
into the Democratic party. "But will the j,
Democracy accept him, General 1" He re- b
plied : "They will always dispute his title and f(
sonderan the wrong which placed him in the ^
Presidential chair; but if Mr. Hayes advo- tl
sates Democratic principles, the Democratic ^
sarty will support the principles without re- j,
jard to the man." li
Z.OCAZi AFFAIRS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fannie Dobson?Mottoes?Nice Box Paper?Untrimmed
Hats?Neck Ties?Trimmed Hats,
r. M. Dobson <fe Co.?Desk Slates?Cloaks?Dress
Goods?Ready-Made Clothing?AlpacasGuano
Cotton?Parties Owing Us?Groceries?Old
Notes and Accounts?Shirting
and Yarn?Planter's Tonic?Shoes.
W. H. McCorkle?Guano Notice.
J. M. Adams?Stove Polish.
W. H. & J. P. Herndon?Coffee?Sugars?Candy?Canned
Goods?Seed Wheat?Clover
Seed?Baggingand Ties?November 1, 1877.
Dr. J. B. Patrick, Jr.?Dentist.
R. Latban, School Commissioner?Teachers' Pay
Certificates.
R. H. Glenn, S. Y. C.-Sheriff's Sale.
E. E. Sumner, Superintendent?Extra Train.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The Board of County Commissioners will
be in session at this place on Monday and
ruesday next, 22*1 and 23rd instant.
FR08T.
The first frost in this vicinity, the present
lutumn, occurred last Friday morning, the
10th instant, ten days later than last year.
Vegetation has not, as yet, been seriously af
- ? ? ! J
tec ted by the trost, and tne weainer is mua
md pleasant?though the mornings are sufficiently
cool to render fires comfortable.
DENTISTRY.
Dr. J. B. Patrick, Jr., of Charleston, announces
in another column, that he may be
found at Rawlinson's Hotel, until the 27th instant,
and solicits a call from, persons requiring
the services of a dentist. Dr. Patrick
has visited this place in a professional capacity
on several occasions, and so far as we have
beard, gave entire satisfaction to those who
availed themselves of his skill.
YORK COUNTY INVESTIGATION.
The commission for the investigation of the
indebtedness of York county, met at the Court
House last Tuesday, pursuant to adjournment
Ou application to a member of the commission,
we failed to obtain any information as
to their proceedings, though we learn the sesiion
of Tuesday was mainly devoted to an investigation
of E. M. Rose's administration of
the office of county treasurer.
ROBBED AGAIN.
Last Friday night, Mr. J. W. P. Hope's
grocery store, near the depot, was again forcibly
entered and a quantity of sugar, some
coffee and near a full box of tobacco stolen,
rhe money-drawer was also taken out and
rifled ; but Mr. Hope's past experience teaches
him better than to leave his drawer full of
i*n nmkfn Tkia limn fko
;OSU UU UIUOIII^ U|/ VTA IllgUWi A iiiu Wtuiv vuv
jurglars found no money. Two negroes have
Men arrested aud committed to jail on suspicion
of being connected with the burglary.
WANTED IN COLUMBIA.
Last Friday evening a special officer ar'ived
here with a subpoena for Nelson Davies,
>x-member of the House of Representatives,
o appear and testify before the joint invesigating
committee in Columbia on the 17th
nstant. Nelson started to Columbia, in obelience
to the summons, last Tuesday mornng
The same officer also had a warrant for
he arrest of ex-Senator J. Hannibal White,
iianoibal being absent?out of the State?
lis arrest, of course, was not effected.
BURNT TO DEATH.
On Suuday afternoon of last week, Mrs.
tlartha Bailee, wife of E. M. Bailee, of Beheeda
township, while sitting in front of the
ire reading, and holding in her arms an inant
child, fell into the fire, as is supposed
rom the effects of a fit. There was no other
>er8on in the house at the time, except her
ittle daughter?a girl of only five years?
eho rescued the infant from the fire, and then
an out and summoned the neighbors; but
>efore assistance could reach the unfortunate
voman, she was so badly burnt that she died
ibout 1 o'clock next day.
MILITARY INSPECTON.
Gen. E. W. Moise, Adjutant and Inspector
general of the State, visited our town last
nimnAfln aP Inanont i nnr fka
.* I 111 ftj | iui tuo puipvov UA *Ug|A^V?IUg iliu
'Jenkins Rifles." The company formed at
ts armory and marched, in floe order, to the
>arade ground of King's Mountain Military
School, where, with the cadets of that instiution,
it was critically inspected by the Geniral
at 3 o'clock, p. m. The ceremonies were
vitnessed by a large concourse of citzens, of
if which the greater part were ladies.
At the conclusion of the inspection, Gen.
lloise, in the happy manner that marked his
peeches during the last political campaign,
iddressed the company, explaining to it the
mportance to the State of such organizations,
ind complimenting it upon the rapid progress
t bad made in military instruction, and
ipon the admirable condition of the arms and
quipments. He promised to give every faility
in the power of the State to render the
ompany efficient in every respect, and by a
teat tribute to the ladies, committed them
airly to the task of uniforming it.
He also paid a handsome compliment to
he cadets; and promised to equip them with
, more modern and efficient arm, so soon as
be State shall obtain a supply.
The affair was, altogether, most interesting
,nd gratifying to our community..
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.
Rock Hill, S. C., October 15.
The first part of the week, the weather resemiled
that of the fickle month of April. The
hreatened aspect of a prolonged inclemency
ended seriously to lengthen the faces of farmers
nd merohants, with whose interests it would
nost materially interfere; but greatly to their
elief, it was of short duration. The gloomy
irospect was supplanted by a cloudless sky, and
he delightful change caused the woful counte>ances
to beam with joy and gladness. Thus reived
in spirits, with elastic spirits and a willing
iand, our town carried a lively trade. Cotton
ame in from every direction, the gross sales of
he week amounting to 659 bales, at an average
f 10i.
Several wagons from the Old North State, loadd
with apples and poultry, put in an appearance
ipon the streets. Among the various articles of3red
for sale, was that which an old colored man
In Kio houL'ot ntpolir aiinnnapH hu
very one who noticed him to be eggs. Upon
xaniination, to the utter surprise of those who
ooked, the basket contained cigars, of his own
ieculiar make, from tobacco he had grown. He
ras kindly informed that he could not sell them
inless the revenue had been paid, as no one was
lisposed to take advantage of his ignorance. The
igars bore evidence of some tact, as he had never
iad any instruction in the manufacture of cigars.
Ve are always disposed to encourage home manifacture;
but never in violation of any law.
We wore honored with a visit from two of your
lost distinguished members of the legal profesion?Col.
W. B. Wilson and Major J. F. Hart.
!ol. Wilson and family were here several days on
visit to his son. Major Hart was in attendance
pon a court of reference, held here on Tuesday,
'hese are gentlemen who are ever welcome vfs?rs,
be their stay short or long.
Thursday was a gala day. Pursuant to apointment,
Gen. Moise came on the 3 o'clock train
ir the purpose of inspecting the Catawba Rifles,
'his organization was in readiness, clad in a
ilack suit with guns glittering like burnished
ilver. They presented a most imposing appearnce
as they performed the various evolutions,
nd executed with surprising accuracy the manlal.
They did credit to themselves, having praciced
in the new tactics so short a time. After the
i8pection was gone through with. Gen. Moise
hen delivered an address in his usual eloquent
nd effective style, touching upon the military orauization,
with a comparative allusion to the past
sn years, and the present condition of the state of
in nil r fttuta (rnt'firnmflnL
Sotur Brass?Oh! I beg pardon; I had like to
ave said brass band?Silver Cornet Band, furished
the cheering and stirring music for the
ccasion. It is generally conceded by all who
ave listened to the enlivening strains of this
and, that it excels any they have ever listened to
>r the short time it has been under instruction.
The members of the Catawba Rifles determined
) have a festival on that night, to assist them in
tie purchase of a suitable uniform. Accordingy,
they bad enlisted the services of the ladies,
for we all know they couldn't do without them,)
i their preparations for the entertainment. The
idies of Rock Hill, and those who have made It
their home by adoption, have ever Bbown a ready
willingness to render every necessary aid in matters
of the kind. They display unsurpassed
judgement and taste. The hall chosen for the occasion
was elaborately decorated with wreaths
and festoons of evergreens, interwoven with the
most beautiful and choicest flowers of the season.
Many and appropriate were the mottoes suspended
in the hall, which wero happily conceived
and neatly executed by the hands of fair ladies.
The tables were conveniently arranged, loaded
with savory substantiate and the rarest delicacies
known to the culinary department. The beauty
of the entire arrangement was superb. The ladles,
in their various departments, labored with
untiring energy in serving the many plates
throughout the evening. Chester, Union and
Yorkville were handsomely represented. The
Brass?(there! I was about to commit the same
unpardonable mistake!)?Silver Cornet Band
preluded and interluded the occasion with its
sweetest and most pathetic strains. I can but
pronounce the entire affair a complete success?
such as has ever characterized the united efforts
ft 1.^..V...
or our community, j^vory uuuj gmv uuunotakable
evidence of being highly pleased with the
evening's entertainment. A fraction over |200
was realized.
The merry ha 1 ha 1 and bland smiles of our
young men who have gone to Texas to seek their
fortunes, were sadly missed that night, as they
were always hearty and most welcome participants
iu all occasions of the kind?to say nothing
of their liberal contributions. Our best wishes
attend them in their far off home. We fully endorse
the sentiments of the Hampton Herald in
saying that they will doubtless eventually return
to ana claim a better half within the narrow limits
of their much-loved native home.
Saturday, our town was absolutely crowded
with wagons loaded with cotton. Trade was decidedly
more active than it has been this seasonaye,
for several seasons past. The merchants, who
already have quite a corps of clerks, were completely
overrun with custom, and could have
furnished as many more clerks with work. The
cotton sales amounted to 276 bales, which number
is included in the above gross sales of the
week. It is highly encouraging, as it speaks well
for the prospect of building up an unrivalled
trade." The Hampton Herald does not exagger;
ate, when it speaks so confidently of our fhture
prospects, the untold facilities and local advantages.
The trial justice's court next deserves our attention,
in speaking of Saturday's busy mle.
Trial Justice Fewell had arraigned before hinr the
1 following cases, viz.: State vs. Jerry Mitchell and
Louisa Patterson, petit larceny. Prosecuted, by ^
r Mr. Joe Miller for "stealing corn from bis cornheap
in tbe barn-yard. Having no direot proof
of their guilt, tbe jury rendered a verdict of not
guilty. Immediately after, tbe jury was impannelea
to try a case of malicious trespass against
the same Jerry Mitchell?Mr, Miller again
prosecuting tbe same Jerry for going into Ms
orchard and helping himself to as much fruit as
he wished, after repeated warnings from Mr.
' Miller. His defence in this case was quite novel
and characteristic. He contended, ana.so proved
by his witnesses, that he did not steal the peaches
in the day time, and that as a proposition of law,
I judge be meant that it did not constitute larceny
if stolen in day time. He was, of course, found
guilty. The court imposed on him a fine of $12
and costs, or to go to Jail for thirty days. In default
of payment, he was committed.
The third and last case brought before his Honor
was the State vs. Dave Poag for malicious mischief?the
alleged killing of a dog. Mr. Charles
Pearson was the unfortunate loser, and the prosecutor
of the case. A preliminary examination
was had to determine its merits. Upon the testimony
adduced, the trial justice bound over tbe
defendant and witnesses to appear at tbe February
term of the Circuit Court. Lux.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER. >.
Chester, October 15,1877.
The Court was engaged during the 'past
week in the trial of civil causes. The. poet
important case tried on Monday was tbdt of *
Martin McDaniel, administrator of the estate
of William Knox, deceased, vt. A. H. Davega,
administrator of the estate of Hugh McLure,
deceased. Tbe suit was for the recovery
of money due on an ante bellum note. Ail
amount equal to tbe principal of the dote
had been paid, but a considerable sum in the
way of interest had accumulated. At bn'e
time after the war a compromise was agreed
upon between the parties interested, whereby
the note was to be settled at a reduction of 25
x xL _ J - 11 TV.? 4L. i-!-l ?
Srceni. ou ine uonar. uunug iue inai <m
onday the presiding Judge ruled out testimony
on which the case for the defence rested.
According to his rulings and instructions, the
jury were compelled to render a verdict for:
the full amount in favor of the plaintiff.
The case of E. Shirley vs. Robert Neely,
consumed considerable time. J. J. Hemphill,
Esq., was counsel for the plaiutiff, and
C. S. Brice, Esq., appeared for the defendant
An old note was again the cause of the litigation.
The Judge gave the jury positive instructions
to find in favor of the plaintiff,
and so tbey did.
Tue Court was engaged on Tuesday morning
in the trial of the case of John Bratton
vs. William Guy, administrator of the estate
of J. G. Smith, deceased. The plaintiff, ft _
appeared, purchased a tract of land from the ^
defendant, and when it was surveyed, there
was a deficiency of thirty two acres between
the number of acres expressed in the deed
and that realized in the survey. The testimony,
however, showed that a settlement had
been effected between the plaintiff and defendant,
in which the latter made good the
value of the deficiency. The jury found in
favor of the defendant. The plaintiff was
represented by 8. P. Hamilton, Esq., and the
defendant by C. S. Brice, Esq.
The attention of the Court in the afternoon
was engaged in the trial of the rase of Green
Mayfieid n. Samuel McAliley. The suit was
brought to recover the value of services rendered
the defendant in superintending hie
plantation during the years 1875-6. Geo.
W. A. Walker appeared for the plaintiff and
Mr. McAlily conducted his own case. The
principal point of the defence Iras that the
plaintiff had not conducted the planting interests
of the defendant according to the letter's
instructions, and that in consequence of
disobedience of instructions, he had caused a
heavy loss to fall upon the defendant, which
loss was greatly in excess of the wages doe the
plaintiff. The plaintiff denied the allegation
of the defendant that he had disobeyed his instructions,
and endeavored to prove by testimony
that he had made a good erop for the defhndant
in 1875, and that bis failure to do so in
1876 was due to no want of energy or attention
on his part. The amount sued foir was 1600.
The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for $186.
The Court met at the usual hour on Wednesday,
and entered upon the trial of the case of
Ellis & Proadus va. R. M. Cross, for the recovery
of a horse, which the defendant hhd
bought from one William Salmonds, who had
the horse in his possession, but which was the
property of the plaintiffs. The defendant's
attorney. C. S. Brice, Esq., placed his defence
upon the fact fhat his client had bbught the
horse from Salmonds in good faith, and was
totally unaware that the ownership of the
horse rested with the plaintiffs. Messrs. Patterson
<fc Gaston, counsel for plaintiffs, proved
that the horse belonged to plaintiffs, and consequently,
that Salmonds had no right to sell
it The Judge charged in favor of the plaintiffs,
and the jury found in their favor to the
amount of $25 in addition to the horse.
The case of Edward Kain va. John Coleman
was then taken up. In this action the plaintiff
sued to recover the value of some building
materials, which he had ordered for the defendant,
hut which the latter refused to receive
and pay for on the ground that he bad ?
not directed the plaintiff to order them. The
testimony of the plaintiff was diametrically
opposite. The jury found in favor of the de|
fendaot. The plaintiff was represented by
: Gen. W. A. Walker; the defendant by C. 8.
i Brice, Esq.
Two cases were tried on Wednesday after.
noon?the case of William Corder vs. C. C.
Macoy, administrator, and that of D. R, Stevenson
vs. William Strond ; bat they were net
of sufficient importance to require any specific
reference, except to state that in the former
case the jury found a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff, and in the latter, case a verdict in
favor of the defendant
The trial of the case of Robert Neely vs.
Johu Walker, Sheriff of the county of Chester,
consumed, for the most part, the attention
of Court on-Thursday morning. The object
of thia suit was the recovery of about fourteen
hundred dollars, which the plaintiff alleged to
have lost in consequenoe of the neglect of the %
defendant. The plaintiff's witnesses testified
to the plaintiff obtaining a judgment against
Henry Culp; that he instructed the defendant
' to make a levy ; that the defendant delayed
doing so, during which time Henry Culp disposed
of his property, and the plaintiff lost
: the amount of his judgment. The defendant
endeavored to show that the delay on his part