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Jwaps and Jfacts. 1 ? New Jersey' is the largest window glass j manufacturer in the Union. There are 106 { factories in the United States altogether. ? A young lady at a ball in Dublin Castle | displayed her charms so freely that a lookerou turned to Chief Justice Doherty with: "Did you ever see the like of that since you were born?" "Well," said the Judge, "cer-1 tainly not since I was weaned." ? Commissioner Raum, replying to a com- I munication of a member of the British Parlia- i ment, states that there are upward of 166,000 i liquoi dealers in the United States, and that i the consumption of malt aud alcoholic beverages is about 8596,000,000 worth per annum. ? It is unofficially stated at Paris that, in i the distribution of awards to be made at the World's Exhibition, Americans will obtain more prizes than the citizens of any other country, in proportion to the number of exhibitors. I ? A farm sixty miles long and ten wide, in one tract, mostly fenced, is that of Miller & Lux, cattle monopolists of California. They have 80,000 head of stock, own 700,000 acres of choice land, and are rated as worth $15,000.000. ? The editor of the Troy Times refuses to believe in Gov. Hampton's Blackville speech, unless the Democratic clubs disband and allow the Republicans to walk over the course. The Times is as implacable as Grant, who has taken the time and trouble to write all the way from Europe that he believes Hampton is a traitor. ? A late decision was recently made by a Western girl. It was during the marriage i ceremony. When asked whether she would have this man to be her wedded husband, she distinctly answered, "No!" She had just detected the fumes of whisky in his breath, and 1 was frightened off at the last moment. A wholesome fear. ? The "Chinese Sand Pear" is the name of a variety of pear now being cultivated with great success in Southern Georgia. It is said to be subject to no disease or insect, to bear at the rate of 1,000 bushels per acre, and to ripen a month earlier than other large pears? the fruit being in market about the first of August?and consequently commanding fancy prices. ? From present indications, the growing cotton croD will be nearer a surplus crop than any raised in the cotton producing States since the war. It is predicted that a large proportion of the planters will gather grain enough to support their places during the next year. As a consequence, the pleasing assurance is given that the planters will have more money next winter than they have had at any time since the close of the war, and we may confidently anticipate a brisk business season in the South. ? Wendell Phillips is credited with having said, recently: "As matters stand to-day, with no keen interest in any question except finance, the South has the choice of the next President. Conciliating the West by her concurrence on finance, she holds all the cards. Unless a radical change is wrought in the coming year, a western Democrat on a soft money platform will be the next President, and some Southern Confederate leader, civil or military, will be Vice-President." ? Gov. Wade Hampton's speech at Blackville, on the 4th of July, has made quite a sensation in the North. Quoting some of the more notable passages of the Governor's address, the New York Express says: "Such are the sentiments which the people of the South every where respond to most heartily. And so long as such utterances ring out from one end of the South to the other, and extreme Republicans like Colonel Higginson are forced to confess that the Democratic rulers treat the colored people with remarkable fairness, it is easy to see why the Repubiivtttra uespair or success.' ? The Tennessee crop report shows the average wheat yield to be four and a half bushels per acre. Total yield of the State, 6,750,000 bushels. The oat crop is better than ever known. Not more than a two-thirds tobacco ? 211 Ua kni?nA/l ft*?A /lo mo/torl (JTUJJ Will UC 1IUU3CU. vj i o;sco QIC uaiuug&u by too much rain. There has never been a better prospect for corn. Cotton averages from 60 to 110. The average peanut crop is 75. There is a marked increase in the shipment of fruit and vegetables to Northern markets. Ten thousand barrels of Irish potatoes were shipped during the past four months. ? The latest discovery in California is that the great seal of the State has been counterfeited, aud that the fraudulent impression is borne by deeds under which thousands and perhaps millions of acres of land have been sold. A great number of school land warrants are said to have been forged and sold on the strength of this seal, and an immense amount of land taken on forged Indian scrip and soldiers' warrants. The Chronicle expects an "appalling amount of litigation" to result from this. It says that hundreds have been concerned in the frauds, and thousands have been victims, and among the perpetrators were men who hold prominent positions and have enjoyed the best reputations. ? Terrible tales of suffering from the famine continue to reach us from both China and South America. The latest reports from the Asiatic Empire are too horrible for contemplation. Reliable missionaries send the sickening word that not only have the dead become an article of food, but that the people are actually killed openly to be served up like ordinary meat on table. The famine has not yet been stopped in the Province of Ceara in Brazil, and horrible sufferings are reported from the neighboring State of Bolivia. The usual rains have not fallen in the latter countries, nor in China nor Brazil, and crops are destroyed, while the absence of roads prevents assistance from being easily forwarded from provinces not quite so unfortunate as that of Cocharaba. ? A recent traveler in Palestine was astonished by the number and preservation of roads built in the Roman era. They were laid out ou all maiu routes, and were con- j structed so perfectly, that in many sectioos j they endure to-day as well as if finished not j long ago. The countrjr of Palestine was one] of the most difficult sort to carry a system of! roadways over, and yet its obstacles were sur- j mounted with the least possible expenditure i of labor. Every route was curbed on each I side by lines of stones, projecting from one to | two feet above the surface of the soil; between these boundaries the avenue was paved; | streams were crossed by bridges, whose style ' remains preserved alone in those of Italy to the present hour?as, for example those of , Venice ; valleys were traversed by viaducts ; ! and causeways carried the line up or down mountain sides, either by piers of masonry, or 1 in channels sufficiently wide, cut out of living , rock. Often zig-zags and steps were resorted j to in climbing steep ascents. Whenever the street passed over solid rock, the wear of! chariot wheels in the course of time made ruts, which remain to-day as plain and deep as when the last car passed over. ? Congress having fixed the first of Septem- [ bernext, as the date of the expiration of the bankrupt law, many persons have seized and are still seizing the interval to take the benefits of the law before its existence terminates. Asa consequence, a great increase in the l number of bankruptcies is reported. The statistics of failures in New York alone, for the six months ending in June last, show that! the number was 514, with total liabilities in j excess of 839,000,000, the assets being but little more than $11,000,000. In the year 1877, in the same city, there were 847 failures, the liabilities amounting to over $54,500,000, and the assets to S20.500.000. It is apparent1 from theabov- exhibits that the latest failures showed the smallest amount of assets, and from this fact the conclusion may be drawn that struggling firms were using up their substance in the hope of tiding over their diffi-. culties until the arrival of better times.' When the bill for the repeal of the bankrupt ! law was introduced, the fear of its passage, or i perhaps, the belief that it would pass, forced , them to face the situation and to take ad van- ( tage of its provisions, which, in many respects, were more favorable to the debtor class than the local laws on the same subject. fflrMle (Shujuim.j; YORKVILLE. S. C.: THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 18, 1S78. ' l How to Order the Enquirer.?Write the name ; t of the subscriber very plainly, give post-office, j i arts? SSfota ir? full cvnr? QAiul flip Jimnilllt of : ' the subscription by draft or post-office money j order, or enclose the money in a registered letter. ! Postage.?The Enquirer ih delivered free of postage to all subscribers residing in York county, who receive the paper at post-oilices within the county ; and to all other subscribers the post- J age is paid by the publisher. Our subscribers, no j 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 "address- j label" 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. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? It is said that there are $210,000 of un paid taxes cow due in Charleston. J ? It is rumored that H. B. Claflin & Co., ' the great dry goods firm of New York, pro- ; pose opening a branch house in Charleston. ? A bear, five and a half feet long, weighing 300 pounds, was killed in Aiken county a short time ago. ? According to the Camden Journal, there are 237 candidates in Kershaw county, with i several townships to hear from. ? A number of prominent Republicans are up for Congress in Charleston, but it is said that Senator Taft rules the roost. i ? The Radicals of Richland county expect j to hold a nominating Convention in Colum- j bia on the 7th of August. It is reported that 1 R. B. Elliott will be nominated for Senator, j ? Ex-Senator George Mclntyre has been j again arrested and lodged in Walterboro jail, ! on the old charge of defalcation while Treas- j t urer of Colleton county. t ? The directors of the Langley cotton facto- i ry, located in Aiken county, have declared a r dividend of four per cent, out of the earnings t of the company for the past six months. t ? The Peoples' Savings Institution of I Charleston has taken out an attachment s against the property of the South Carolina Railroad in Augusta, based on a judgment ^ obtained against the csmpany for $7,000. ? During Court in Georgetown, last week, t Judge Thompson passed sentence of death r upon six prisoners convicted of murder. a They are all to be hanged on Friday, the 23d v of August next. t ? R. Erasmus Allison, Esq., in a well-writ- 8 ten card, in which he displays much sound 8 sense, and unselfishness in au eminent degree, declines to permit his name to come before r the primaries of Lancaster county as a can- t didate for the Legislature. ? A meeting of the stockholders of the 1 Georgetown and North Carolina Narrow , Oauge Railroad waa held at Kingstree, on ? the 2d instant. $32,708 of the stock was re- c ported as having been subscribed, and the t company was organized with a fall board of r directors. ? 1 ? Robert Smalls is understood to have al- 1 ready declared his intention of being a candidate for the next Congress, and ex-Judge * Wright is to locate in Beaufort for the pur- 1 pose of becoming a member of the next Gen- f eral Assembly from that county. * ? William Springs, a revenue official, was convicted at the recent term of the Circuit * Court for Greenville county, of stealing a watch from a negro. The theft was perpetra- r ted during a pretended raid in search of illicit 8 whisky. Springs has been sentenced to three 1 years imprisonment in the State penitentiary. | ?Maj. T. W. Woodward, who had been nora* k inated for Congress for the Fourth District I by the Fairfield Democracy, declines to be a c candidate on the ground that the safe and gen- 1 eral inclination on the part of the people of ( this State to re-elect incumbents who have pro- c ven faithful to their trusts is shared in by the ? voters of the Fourth Congressional District. 8 He adds: "In leaving the coast thus clear to c my old friend and classmate, Col. Evins, and tenderiug my congratulations, which he knows s can come from my heart, even under present v circumstances, I also take occasion to say * that in 1880 he may look for opposition. There is a large class known as farmers, men * who till the soil and do the voting. They, in ' the unreasonableness perhaps of their ideas, 1 are beginning to think that they have con- J tributed to the personnel and commissariat of e the army long enough to be eutitled to more e staff officers at headquarters." <3 ? A large number of the prominent Repub- 8 lican politicians of Charleston county were e recently closeted with Sheriff Bowen in his ^ office in Charleston, and a caucus of several ^ hours' duration was held. From a conversa- u tion with a number of Republicans after the 1 caucus, a reporter for the News and Courier } learned that it is the wish of a majority of c the Republicans of Charleston county that ^ the Congressional question shall be excluded ^ from the deliberations of their County Con- j vention. With much candor they r,ay that c the State executive committee of the party is a demoralized and broken up. So far as the a county nominations are concerned, it is very { evident that the present intention of the Re- f publicans is to run a straight-ou -. Republican j ^ ticket; but with regard to the Governor and j t State officers, the unanimous opinion at pres- i f ent, is that they will offer no opposition to the ; 1 Democratic nominees. This intention, of II course, is based on the assumption that Hamp- i ton and the other State officers will be renom-11 inated by the Democratic party. c ? The Spartanburg Spartan has been au- 1 thorized by Hon. John H. Evins to announce I that a competitive examination for the cadet-, e of Wpst Point. Military Academy for 11 OW.y , tbe Fourth Congressional District, will take 1 place at Columbia on Wednesday, the 31st j s day of July, instant. Hon. Hugh S. Thomp- !? son, Dr. B. W. Taylor and Louis LeConte, j t Esq., have kindly consented to act as aboard , t of examiners. Those who desire to compete j t for the appointment are requested to notify J t Hon. Hugh S. Thompson of the fact at as | 1 early a day as practicable. Applicants must | ? reside in the Fourth District, and their atten* j \ tion is specially called to the following qualifi-! i cations: Tbe age for the admission of cadets j j to the Academy is between 17 and 22 years, c Candidates must be at least five feet in height, j 1 free from any infectious or immoral disorder,'t and generally from any deformity, disease or | 1 infirmity which may render them unfit for; c military service. They must be well versed jp i ( reading, in writing, including orthography, and in arithmetic, and have a knowledge of the elements of English grammar, of descriptive geography, particularly of our own country ; also, of the history of the United States. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Hon D. F. Caldwell is an independent jandidate for the State Senate from the Senatorial district composed of Guilford and Alamance. ? John Warren, of Stokes county, claims .bat he recently killed a rattlesnake measurng six feet long and six inches in diameter, [t had twenty-seven rattles and a button. ? The republicans of the second Congressional district have nominated James E. J'Hara, colored, in place of C. H. Brogden, white Republican, present Representative. ? A mound has been recently discovered A?1 :n~ r..n Tn,i;a? jear ^fcueviiiu, tun ui uuiuau uuuco, xuuiou tottery, &c. The discovery revives a hope hat it will lead to some trace of the famous ost colony that landed at Roanoke in 1587. ? A number of citizens of Orange county publish a card requesting Jo9iah Turner to >ecome a candidate for Congress in the Ral:igh Congressional district, without regard to \ nominating convention. Col. Jno. R. Winiton is an independent candidate for Congress in the Greensboro district. ? The contest for the senatorsbip of Gaston tnd Cleveland counties will be a very warm me, Messrs. J. W. Gidney and L. M. Toyle, each claiming that he is entitled to the lomination and is the favorite of a majority >f the Democrats in the two counties, will some before the people for election. They vill canvass the county together. ? W. P. Stowe's dwelling, in Long Creek ownship, Mecklenburg county, was destroyed >y fire on Saturday night the 7th instant, rhe fire caught from a stove in the kitchen vhich adjoined the house. Besides his bouBe ind nearly all his furniture, Mr. Stowe lost lis crop of wheat, which had just been hreshed. ? The Lincoln Progress records the death, >n Friday last, of Franklin Hauser, a very vorthy citizen of that county, who suddenly jecame deranged in the early part of the veek. Previous to his aberration he had jeen arrested by revenue officers, over which le was so grieved and distressed that he spent nany sleepless nights, resulting in derangenentof the mind, and death. ? Col. Wm. Johnston has withdrawn from he Congressional race in the Charlotte dis,rict. He says he finds the general sentiment n favor of returning Mr. Steele, the present nember, a second term. He also complains hat the nominating convention was called 00 early to obtain a proper expression of the )rimary meetings, and give him time to make 1 proper canvass. EDITORIAL^ INKLINGS. L Sympathetic People. At Blackville, on the Fourth, during he celebration aud exercises pertaining to the eunion of Hart's Battery, there was present i peripatetic pill peddler, who expected to vork up a good trade on that day, but was lot permitted to exhibit his wares, and had to tow them away for futures. What then enued is thus related by a correspondent: The peddler was told, "You have enough lills there to work all South Carolina." "One iox will do that, my inend. "now so i uquired the interviewer. "Just let Hampton ake one and you'll see," responded the pUI nan. As quick as lightning there was a lickory over R whnnldor. with th** small ond it an augle of forty-five degrees, and a pedller under a wagon ! The riot act was about 0 be read, but within a few minutes quiet eigned, when the discovery was made that he peddler was a staunch Hampton man! Phe South Carolina Cotton Crop. The report of the Charleston Exchange or June is based on 75 replies from 29 counies. The early part of June is generally retorted too cool, and in several counties too vet. The latter part of the month was all hat could be desired. Fifty-eight report the veather for the month favorable, and seveneeu less favorable than last year. No roateial damage has occurred from rains, although 1 severe hail storm prevailed in several counies on the 9th of June. No change is retorted in the extent of the acreage planted. Stands, except in a very few instances, are retorted from good to very good, and forming rad blooming well, except in some of the tpper counties, where the plant has not yet :ommenced to bloom. The condition of the :rop is reported by 64 better than last year, ind about ten days earlier; by 7 about the ante, and by 4 not as good ; 7 report cotton >u sandy lands dying from a disease called 'sore shin," and 4 report damage from cut vorms and lice. Reports upon the whole are rery favorable for a good crop. few Party Movement in Charleston. Major Delany, and a few other colored nen of prominence in Charleston, are organzing a party movement in that city, supposed o have for its object the uniting of the colored Republicans against their former white leadirs. As to the attitude of the leaders to Govrnor Hampton, the following paragraph is [uoted from an interview with Major Delany, howiug the estimate placed upon the Govrnor by the leaders of the movement: As to the charge made against him, that he lad made an inflammatory speech against Governor Hampton, and advised the running /-. . 4 . i n . i i r rv it a Straight-out black State ticket, iviaj. ueany says that the report is ridiculously false. iVhat he did say was, that it would be unneessary for him to tell his colleagues that iVade Hampton would be their choice in the lext campaign, because the Democracy oj Hampton was the Republicanism of Abraham Lincoln, which was, in turn, the Democracy if Thomas Jefferson. He said, further, that ny colored man who voted against Hampton it the next election, after witnessing his course or the past two years, was not worthy to be a reeman. The advice given at all the meetngs and caucuses was, that the colored men hould confer with the native whites whom hey knew they could trust, and keep aloof rom the broken-down leaders of the Repubican party. ['lie Eastern Congress--Peace at Last. The peace congress that has been siting at Berlin, has finally agreed upon a treaty >f peace by which Turkey's possessions are to >e parcelled out and divided among the powirs of the Old World. The treaty goes into iffect one month after being signed. It conains sixty clauses, and is reported to be the ongest ever known. England gets for her hare of the spoils the island of Cyprus, and ilready the government is busy with the deails of military and civil establishments in hat islaud. The appointment of a postmaster and other officials for the government of he island is announced. Sir Garnet Wolsey ias already under consideration a scheme of i financial company for introducing railvays on the island. Arrangements are being nade for laying a new sub-marine cable to Alexandria, which will give direct communi:ation with England. Among the schemes >rought to the surface by English occupaion, is that of the Euphrates Valley Railway, rhe Duke of Sutherland and others are in ictive communication with the government >u the subject, and it is stated that if with in a reasonable time it appears that the An glo-Tarkish Convention is successful, it is possible that the country will be asked to give a guarantee for the proposed railway. The Itlue and the Gray. The committee having in charge the arrangement, for the re union of Union and Confederate Soldiers and sailors at Marietta, Ohio, on the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th of September next, have issued a circular of invitation to the veterans of both armies in which they I say: "The re-union represents no political party, ; no army organization, no section, but is a j gathering of veterans of all armies, and all branches of the service in the late war. To the veteraus of the Confederate army a sincere greeting is extended, as fellow-citizens of a common country, and they are cordially invited to join in this National re union. It I in halievad that, errant interp*t will ha added to the occasion by their presence, and that, io the renewal of the memories of a common experience of suffering and achievement between the men of the opposing armies, there will be muthal pleasure. It is believed also that in an exchange of sympathies and sentiment, a nearer acquaintance and a better understanding will be promoted, and devotion to tho interests of a common country stimulated." A similar reunion was held in the same place, last year, with an average daily attendance of twenty thousand persons?the President being among those present. Congress has assisted the scheme by a loan of artillery, muskets and tents. The President and Cabinet and such Union and Confederate commanders as Sherman, Scohfield, Joseph ?. Johnston, Sheridan, Crook, Beauregard,)Hood and Miles will probably attend this year. Hampton's Speech at Blackvllle. The speech of Governor Hampton at Blackville, on the Fourth, has attracted considerable attention outside the limits of the State, and with few exceptions it has received favorable criticism from the press of both parties. Tne New York Herald 9peaks of the Governor and the sentiments of his speech as fol lows: "The people of South Carolina, white and black, are fortunate in the possession of a man like Governor Hamp ton, who is not only just and honorable himself, but has the courage to telil his people the truth. He is perfectly right iu what he told them. South Carolina is on her trial, and it is quite possible, if her people permit the baser sort of politicians to control the elections, that they shall find themselves flung back into the woful condition from which the wisdom and courage of Governor Hampton and those who stood by him rescued them. We are sorry to think that such suggestions as Governor Hampton alluctes to in his admirable address could bs for 11 moment tolerated anywhere in the State; but it is pleasing to see that his stern rebuke of them and his repeated reiterated assertion that he and those who were chosen to the State offices with him mean to redeem to the last iota every promise made to the blacks, were received with repeated and continued applause. It belongs to the honest and honorable citizens of South Carolina to stand by those pledges, and to put down every rascally attempt to violate or evade them. The honorable fame of their Slate is at stake in this matter. But this is not all; they may rest assured that any attempt to prevent the blacks from voting, or from having their . votes honestly counted, or to treat them in any way unjustly, will be carried all over the Northern States, aud will surely bring back upon them the plague of misrule from which they have but lately escaped." The Murderers of Ladd. In the Circuit Court of Greenville, last Monday, Judgo Korehaw filod his decision refusing to transfer to the United States Court the proceedings against H. P. Kane, William Durham, R. P. Scruggs and G. W. Moose, revenue officials, indicted for the murder of Amos Ladd. The opinion is able, clear, cogent, and concludes asi follows: The prisoners' counsel have, with great propriety, come into this Court, to invoke its aid to the iurisdiction of the Circuit Court, to which they would resort. Holding the views expressed herein, it is my duty to refuse their motion. It is much better for the peace of society in the disturbed sections of this country, where these revenue troubles have prevailed, that I am enabled to reach this conclusion. Nothing tends more to maintain the supremacy of the laws; and to enlist in their support the hearty good will of the people than the assurance of a regular, orderly and uniform administration of justice through the regular and accustomed channels. On the other hand, the interposition of extraordinary and unusual modes of dispensing law and justice tend to shake the confidence of the people in the integrity of its administration. Nothing so effectually provokes to lawlessness and disloyalty to all law. It is most important that this conflict of jurisdiction should be fairly settled. If this decision should be reviewed by the Supreme Court of the State, which is greatly to bedesi/ed, its judgment sustaining the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts would be faithfully supported in this State. Should it determine against the jurisdiction, the whole question may be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States for final arbitrament, and its determination would be final and conclusive, and with entire fidelity be sustained by the courts here. A resort, however, to the compulsory power claimed for the Circuit Court might trans fer the question from the quiet arena of the courts to the executive departments of the government, and lead to great irritation and consequences greatly to be deprecated. The motion is refused. MERE-MENTION. Mike Shaw, convicted of murdering his wife, was hanged at Milledgeville, Ga., last Friday. Hon. Thomas Murphy, of New York, he who made a present of a cottage at Long Branch to President Grant, has made an assignment to his creditors. Liabilities over 8500,000. Hoedel, who recently attempted the assassination of the Emperor of Germany, was, on Thursday last, sentenced to be beheaded. The reports of the different Cotton Exchanges for the month of June may be considered on the whole as very favorable. Present indications point to a full crop. The collector of the third Georgia district reports to the revenue department that during the past fiscal year he seized 169 distilleries, over 1,000 gallons of illicit spirits, 200,000 gallons of mash, and 1,500 gallons of wine. A dispatch from Chicago says that on last Friday Lieut. Jno. A. Rucker was drowned in the White Cafion, at Camp Supply, Arizona, in an unsuccessful attempt to rescue Lieut. Austin Henley from the water. Both are known as amongst the best and bravest Indian fighters in the 6th cavalry. On Monday, the 29th instant, we i are promised an eclipse of the sun, which will ! be partially visible in this region. The only medical college for colored people is in Nashville, Tenn. It has an ample endowment. Russia estimates her total : war expenditure at 988,000,000 roubles, or I about $790,000,000. Since the close of j the late civil war, the Marietta (Ga.) Field \ says, nearly a half million pounds of bullets | have been gathered from the battle fields near that town. One man has shipped 64,000 I pounds. There may be a Republican gain j of one vote from Massachusetts in the next j I House of Representatives. Last Monday! \b reported to have been an intensely hot day in all sections of the Union. Sixteen fatal cases of sunstroke occurred in three cities? St. Louis, 9 ; Little Rock, 2; Quincy, Illinois, 5. Robert W. Lowe, white, was shot and killed by Calvin Anderson, colored, near Bell Buckle, Tennessee, last Monday morning, while Lowe, with fifteen others in disguise, were trying to break into Anderson's door. The first white man whipped under the new law which was just taken effect in Virginia, occurred at Hampton on Saturday. The sentence was executed by a negro constable. The party whipped was a sailor from Baltimore, who was convicted of stealing an anchor. - - ?? Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. PtrcsjTwn fi fl .Tnlv 1R7fl There has been an accession to the list of caBdidates for the Legislature. In addition to those of whom the readers of the Enquirer have already been informed, I must mention the name of Col. J. S. Wilson. He has reluctantly yielded to the wishes of his many friends in allowing his name to be presented to the voters of Chester county. He was a member of the House of Representatives before the war, and by his good practical sense and sound judgment, displayed his fitness for the position. He has the qualifications requisite lor making a very acceptable law-maker?one whtf would represent his constituents wisely and well. A meeting of Pomona Orange will be held at Feasterville ou the 17th of this month. The meeting will be one of importance, and a large attendance is desired and expected. This expectation will doubtless be realized, as the meeliug will fake place at a time -when the grangers will not be much engaged, and can consequently leave home without inconvenience. Of course they will take their wives and pretty daughters with them, and thus have an enjoyable time, which is not possible without the presence of the ladies. The gathering of the grangers at Feasterville will be followed by an effort to revive the organizations of Patrons of Husbandry in this county, which for some time have given no evidence of life and activity. If no financial fldvflntacrpfl are derived from helnmrintr to. and attendance upou a Grange, the social pleasures are great and simply invaluable. In the country where the situation is such that friends see each other so seldom, it is well for them to meet, with their wives and daughters, and sons, too, and have a good time. Results of a very desirable nature often flow from such assemblies. Every Grange that has virtually ceased to exist, should be revived and put in a thorough working order. W. H. Hardin, Esq., President of the Cheraw and Chester Railroad, returned last week from Richmond, where he had gone for the purpose of buying material for constructing box cars. He bought wheels and castings at satisfactory prices from the Tredegar Iron Works Compauy. The wood work will be done by mechanics of our town, who will be glad to be employed. Mr. Hardin will soou have his road in running order to Fishing Creek. He will be able next fall to accommodate the farmers of the eastern portion of our county in transporting their cotton to market. All the cotton this side of the river he can easily bring to Chester. Mr. Hardin is pushing forward the laying of the track, and the equipment of the road with all the rapidity admitted of by the limited resources of the Company. He is slowly but surely driving ahead in the direction of Lancaster, and will, one of these days, give the people of that town railroad communication with the outside world. A large fishing party from this place went to Lock hart's Shoals oo .Thursday. Taking an early start, they arrived at their destination about 10 o'clock, and immediately be? 1% .#? >w.?..! ?/vn t/v 4 Ua nlannll ao of tuutk tuciuoci vcd tu buc picaouic ui uoijiug. Their mode of entrapping the unsuspecting victims was by means of the seine. The enjoyment of catching fish was soon followed by that of eating fish. The party enjoyed swimmiug to their hearts' content. They returned home on Friday, highly pleased with their trip to Lockhart's Shoals. Trial Justice McDonald held an inquest on Thursday, over the body of Siphers Jaggers, colored, who had died from disease, but who was alleged to have died from a wound received at the hands of William Holly, on the 4th of April. A jury, composed of both white and colored, under the direction of the acting Coroner, made an investigation of the matter on Wednesday. The testimony in the case, showed that the wound received by the deceased had entirely healed, and that his death was occasioned by disease. Notwithstanding the conclusiveness of the testimony, the colored members of the jury persisted in believing that the death of the deceased was due to a wound inflicted by William Holley. The mixed jury of inquest consequently failed to agree upon a verdict. On Thursday, Mr. McDonald impanneled a jury, composed entirely of whites, who, after hearing the testimony, decided that the death of Siphers Jag gers was produced by disease. The negroes are said to have exhibited great excitement and bitterness of feeling upon the occasion. The Chester Division, Sons of Temperance, which virtually ceased its existence several months ago, has revived, and reentered upon the discharge of its humane and noble work. The officers for the ensuing quarter are W. T. D. Cousar, W. P.; H. C. Rothrock, W. A.; W. I. Clawson, R. S.; N. B. Alexander, A. R. S.; E. M. Secrest, F. S.; W. E. Walker, Treasurer; W. H. Elliott, Conductor; W. F. Buchanan, A. C.; S. C. Walker, I. S.; D. | 0. Neal, 0. S. It is fervently hoped that the Division has taken a lease of life for niuetynine years, and will continue throughout this period of time without a single suspension of operations. It has reorganized with twelve members. The advocates of the cause of temperance have a field here for the display of all the energy and zeal they can command. May their labors be crowned with abundant success. Instead of "nothing but leaves," may they come in due time bringing their "golden sheaves" with them. The monthly plume drill of the Lee Light Infantry took place on Friday afternoon. Mr. John Walker was successful in winning the plume, and will have the pleasure and honor of wearing it for the next month, if no longer. The Republican leaders of this town held a private meeting last week with the view of "taking sweet counsel" together. What action was taken, or what course determined upon, has not reached the public ear. There is very little doubt of the fact that a tremendous effort will be made to carry the county for the Republicans at the coming election. Unity and harmony among the Democracy, with constant, untiring work in behalf of their candidates, will be followed by the desired result. Dissensions and divisions in their ranks will surely lead to a Republican victory. Rev. Mr. McCoy, a student at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, preached last evening at the Baptist Church upon the subject, "Will the heathen be lost without the gospel ?" The affirmative side of the question was well sustained by arguments from ! nature and the Bible. In closing, he earnest- j ly exhorted sinners to believe, and accept! the offers of salvation, or they would be lost,' with a more dreadful punishment than that j of the heathen. W. M. Oliver appeared before Judge Mack-1 ey to-day on writ of habeas corpus, charged | with the murder of a German, Shultz, at! Ridgeway a few days ago. He was discharg- j ed on a bond of one thousand dollars for his j appearance at the next terra of the Circuit i Court at Winnsboro. He claims that he act- j ed in self-defence. The weather continues hot and dry. Gar- j dens and crops are in great need of rain. Qui. I LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. T. W. Olawson, Deputy Messenger?In Bankruptcy?Application for Discharge?In the Matter of Allen Pool, Bankrupt. A. B. C., Asheville, N. C'.?Situation Wanted. Walsh <ft Wright, Managers, Augusta, Qa.?The Paper to Take. M. Strauss?Lower than the Lowest. J. M. Adams, Tin Man?Grand Excursion?Gran- I ite Iron Ware?Pot Ware. George H. O'Leary?Removal. Kennedy Brothers <fc Barron?Warm Weather, ; Sleepy Times?Churns, Ac.?Dress Goods? i Turnip Seed?Sundries?All We Want. RATTLESNAKE KILLED. On Friday last, Mr. Thomas O'Farrell kill- ; ed a rattlesnake near town, on the Charlotte road, with five rattles and a button. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. Hon. J. H. Evins has placed us under obligations for a number of public documents recently received from him. change or Truck house. The Arlington Hook and Ladder Company have secured a room in the Sadler building, on Main street, for keeping their truck and ladders. episcopal Visitations. Among Bishop Howe's appointments for the next three months, the following are announced : Chester, Thursday, September 26; Rock Hill, Sunday, September 29; Yorkville, Tuesday, October 1. dry weather. Within the past week showers have fallen in portions of the southwestern and the eastern sections of the county but generally the crops are suffering for want of rain. In this immediate section the season continues unfavorably dry. sunday-school convention. We are requested by J. Ed. Jeffreys, County Chairman, to state that there will be a convention of the Sunday-schools of York county, at the Court House in Yorkville. on the first Monday in August next, at 10 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of electing delegates to the State Sunday-school Convention, which will assemble in Greenville on the 21st and 22od of August. All Sunday-echools in the county are requested to send delegates. democratic' committee. The Democratic Executive Committee of York county, met in Yorkville ou Wednesday of last week, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the last County Convention, for the purpose of drafting a Constitution for adoption or rejection by the various Democratic Clubs of the county. The Constitution, as prepared by the Committee, is published in this issue of the Enquirer. The Democrats of the county?especially the headB of Ulubs?are interested in this document, and we would suggest that fhey preserve this paper for reference. CHANGE OP DEPOT AGENT. Tho Directors of the Chester and Lenoir Railroad have elected Mr. Horace H. Beard depot agent at Yorkville, in place of Capt. John R. Gardner. It is due to Capt. Gardner to make the statement that the change was made for no reason affecting his qualifications as a business man, or his efficiency as an agent, which positiou he has most acceptably filled for three years; but simply as a matter of economy?the company having determined to combine the duties of agent with those of telegraph operator, which latter position was held by Mr. Beard. BEGINNING* TO BUILD. Mr. G. H. O'Leary has torn down his old shop, on Main ntreet, preparatory to building a larger and more commodious house where the old one stood. The work of building will be commenced immediately. The new house will be a two story brick, with 38 feet front and extend back 60 feet. The first floor will be used as a saddle and harness shop and show room, and the second story will be fitted up as a residence for the owner. Mr. i O'Leary has moved his establishment to the Bratton building on the corner, opposite the Court House, where he may be found until bis new house is ready for occupancy. ( KNIGHTS OF HONOR. The Lodge of Knights of Honor, instituted at this place nearly two years ago, is in a prosperous condition, with a good member- | ship. At the last meeting of the Lodge the i following officers were installed for the en suing six mouths: Dr. J. F. Lindsay, Dictator; J. F. Wallace, Vice-Dictator; I. D. WitherspooD, Assistant Dictator; Dr. J. C. Kuykendal, Treasurer; Col. A. Coward, Chaplain; H. W. Hope, Reporter; T. C. Dunlap, Financial Reporter; J. J. Hunter, Guide; J. G. Ferguson, Guard; A. Cody, Sentinel ; C. E. Spencer, Past Dictator. On Tuesday last, a "Lodge of Protection," ; Knights aud Ladies of Honor, with a mens- | bership of 23?ten ladies and thirteen gentle- i men?was instituted, with the following offi- i cers: W. R Jones, Protector; Mrs. W. H. McCorkle, Vice-Protector; T. C. Dunlap, J I Secretary and Financial Secretary ; Dr. J. C. Kuykendal, Treasurer ; Colonel A. Coward, j Chaplain; Mrs. H. W. Hope, Guide; Mrs. W. R. Jones, Guardian ; John G. Ferguson, i Sentinel; John F. Lindsay, C. E. Spencer, R. J. Latta, Trustees; Drs. J. F. Lindsay * and L. Alexander, Physicians. CHESTER AND LENOIR RAILROAD. A meeting of the Directors of the Chester and Leooir Railroad was held at Newton, N. C., on the 10th instant, almost a full board being present. I The citizens of Caldwell county were rep- j resented by a delegation, who gave assuran- | cos that they were ready to ;ake the convict t labor provided by the State of North Caroli- i na, and proceed to complete the grading and trestling between Newton and Lenoir, the lat- c ter place being the terminus of the road, i Authority was given for the transfer of this J labor to the Caldwell branch, so soon as the ] Catawba county grading shall be completed. It is understood that the transfer will be ] made immediately. ( The town of Hickory was also represented j by a delegation, proposing that if the road be ( located by that town, it would grade and tree- ? tie the line between that point and Newton?a 1 distance of some nine miles. Farther time t was given the citizens of Hickory to provide the necessary guarantee upon their proposal, j The President of the road was authorized, t in his discretion, to consolidate the office of foloomnVi nnprfttnr and fttrent. at Yorkville. if 1 _r.. o ? . - | the same could be accomplished at a saving of, expense to tbe company. ; The board then adjourned, subject to tbe J call of the President. i ?" i THE BANNER COUNTY. If there ever was a county upon which all the gods had fixed their seal to give assurance of a county, it is that of old Richland. Du- ' ring the time which tried men's souls, her ' citizens rushed with one accord to fill the ' public offices, regardless of consequences and indifferent to personal sacrifice. Recognizing the superior fitness of the Richlanders for the vicissitudes of office, the other counties advocated their advancement to the posts ofi danger with modesty and without reluctance. j In his anxiety to serve his State, one Rich-i lander made great sacrifices, became Gover-. nor, and led the forlorn hope, which was I made up largely of such Richlanders as will stick to their posts, like the boy on the burning deck, till they die or receive orders to vacate. Another planted himself on the brick parapet of the Lunatic Asylum, aud still another on the stone battlements of the penitentiary. Two of them were placed on duty in the Temple of Justice, where, all danger scorning, they will be "supremely" happy to remain. No position has proved too arduous for them, and they have stood up manfully, whether the duties were those of a secretary, clerk, phosphate inspector, executive committee roan, attorney-general, treasurer, school superintendent, or door keeper, and no board has yet been found so hard that the Richlander could not discover somewhere about it "a soft side." While we are not disposed to pluck from the administration a single one of its many ornaments, we consider it high time to remind our people of the unfairness of allowing the burdens of government to be borne almost exclusively by this band of selfabnegators. However auxious they may be to be relieved, such is their devotion to duty that they will never, of their own accord,, shift the burden of responsibility. For two long years these burden-bearers have toiled on and on in the interest of the State, and with unremitting promptitude have confronted the treasurer on pay day, until the whole thing must have grown monotonous. A grateful people should see to it that their labors are not protracted beyond their strength.?Columbia Democrat. Correspondence oi the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM ROCK HILL. Rock Hill, 8. C,, July 15,1878. The weather for the past week or more has been absolutely so very warm, that a feeling of lassitude pervades the human system to such an extent as to render mental or mauual labor almost impossible. The farmers in this -? ' immediate vicinity say that rain is badly needed. The cotton is just beginning to fire a little, and corn stands greatly in need of rain. In fact, all nature seems to wilt and wither under the scorching rays of the day god. Notwithstanding the intense heat^the citizens of our Bister town, Ebeuezer, gave a benefit to the Catawba Rifles on Wednesday evening. The company assembled there about 6 p. m., and paraded?going through the evo lutions and manual in a most becoming manner. After the drill, each member repaired to his assigned place for supper. After supper, the entertainment commenced with a series of charades. The actors and a< tr sses were the young ladies and gentlemen of Ebe- v nezer and the immediate neighborhood. They performed their respective [>arts in a most creditable and highly amusing style. The entire evening was a roost enjoyable one?a complete succes?and I am proud to say that to the ladies is the credit due for this most pleasant aud long to-be-remembered occasion. I am told that the handsome sum of $60 was realized, which will greatly relieve the financial embarrassment of the Catawba Bifles? ? especially those of the company who were so unfortunate as to lose their uniforms in the receut fire. They deserve the countenance and encouragement of every good citizen, as the organization is composed of the best material, baviug that pride of character, pure nobleness of purpose and love of country which has ever characterized the true and tried sons of South Carolina. I must not forget to mention the fact that the Rock Hill 8ilver Cornet Band, composed a most Btriking feature in the Ebenezer entertainment. The chariot, drawn by four stylish steeds, with heads bedecked ttrilh little flags, moved ami seemed to keep time to the lively strains of music?all of which was a very great attraction to the spectators. The Band discoursed the sweetest and most inspiring of their music, thus rendering themselves, as ever, (col nr\ m a nn OimK A/*r?ooinna M...n ??? vwrSfvcssw \/M ouvu uvwnoiuuoi ilAAUJ WWW doubtless made to feel that the Band is indispensable. Captain Iredell Jones gave a soiree, last Friday, at bis residence known as "Strawberry Hill," "Lovers' Retreat," "Bachelor's or Widower's Haven." The evening was a lovely moonlit oue. The young ladies aud gentlemen who attended, had a most delightful drive, by moonlight, of one-and-ahalf miles. Inspired by the loveliness of the night, time passed pleasantly and swiftly by? too swiftly for those assembled. But such is ft life. Such joys must have an end. One of the newly finished store-rooms of R. Morrison is uow occupied by J. M. Howe & Co., with a full, new and complete stock of liquors, wines aud cigars. R. J. Hagans & Bro. have just received a new and elegant billiard table, which will Lend greatly to relieve the monotony of our 7 town, and adding to its amusements, enable many 10 wnne away me auu summer Hours. Mr. Murray, a gentleman from Charlotte, dow has a thoroughly organized brick yard Dear this place, and is making 16,000 bricks daily. The bricks are made by the newly improved style of machinery, and are prouounced the best that are made. With these bricks will be built the store houses of Messrs. *Ivy, London, Roach and J. J. Hagins A Bro. The insurance companies have at last paid up the policies, greatly to the relief and satisfaction of the insured. Those who lost their housed now feel a little more in the spirit of rebuilding, though not depeudent upon the insurance for means. Capt. W. L. Roddy has been under the painful necessity of haviug one of his horeee killed?it haviug ran away with a wagon sevsral days ago, and fractured one of its forelegs. The young men and ladies propose having i picnic on the banks of the Catawba, on Wednesday, the 17th instant. It is destined so be a grand alfair, and, doubtless, the last i >f the season. Lux. ; Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer* LETTER FROM SANDERSYILLE. Sandersville, July 13,1878. Sandersville is situated in the south-eastern ?art of Bullock's Creek township, immediatey on the Chester and Rutherford road, near he county line of York and Chester, seven?en miles south of Yorkville, and eleven niles north-west of Chester. We haven't much to boast of in the way >f fine buildings and public institutions; ? leither does your correspondent claim tba^ sandersville is a town; yet we have about 150 inhabitants within a radius of a mile. We have one store, and one cburch (New oetnei; commonly Known as tne "ForK ot the Jreek" (from its peculiar location, being imuediately between the north and south prong >f Susiebole creek) where the word is preachid faithfully once a month by the Rev. A. P. Pugh. Also, a school for both sexes, where he young idea is taught how to shoot. As to our steam power, we have only one )ortable engine, which does the ginning and hresbing for the community. The land is productive, yet it is rather iroken, diversified with hill and dale, and veil watered. The air is salubrious and the iountry healthy, and we do not often need he services of a physician. We have, howiver, a regular M. D. among as, who has long lince quit practicing, not for the lack of repitation, but because his services are so sellom needed. So should any young saw bones alk of locating in Sandersville, he may conslude that it is a bad place. Within the ralius I speak of, there are four persons the to,al sum of whose years is 288. We have no officers among us, neither mu? licipal, county, State or United States. Not ? iven a postmaster, though we sorely need one, is the post route is open to Sandersville. As t now is, some persons have to go to McConlellsville for their mail. The citisens are so law-abiding that they