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?he ffltMle (frtHjtttm. YORKVILLETS, C.: THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 17, 1878. THE ELECTIONS LAST WEEK. The elections in fonr States, on Tuesday of last week, resulted in placing the next House of Representatives in the hands of the Democratic party, though the voting is decidedly mixed. The Republicans regained Ohio on the State ticket, and lost fewer Republicans on the Congressional ticket than had been predicted, and the Greenbackers showed more strength than they had ever done before, electing one or two Congressmen. The Democratic gains in Indiana were perhaps more surprising than any other result of the day's voting. The Baltimore Sun sums up the result of the election as follows : "The elections show a net loss to the Republicans of eleven members, of whom the Democrats gain five, the Greenbackere gain five, and in the third district of Vermont there was a failure to elect, though the Greenback and Democratic candidate had a large plurality, and will doubtless be chosen at the special election. In each case the Green backers were elected by a fusion with the Democrats. The Republicans lose three Congressmen in Indiana, three in Ohio, two in Iowa, two in Maine, one in Vermont and one in Oregon, while they only gain one? the representative from Colorado. After the settlement of the contested cases, the Democratic majority in the last House was over twenty, and from present appearances it is likely that majority will be at least doubled in the Forty-sixth Congress." EXCITEMENT AT SUMTER. The Augusta Chronicle contains the following telegraphic correspondence from Sumter, detailing the proceedings of the political meetings in that town on Saturday last. We congratulate the people of Sumter and of the State on the triumph of the Hampton policy in the conduct of the Democratic meeting, and their treatment of the Republicans. Democrats throughout the State should bear iu mind that the least departure from the policy laid down by Hampton two years ago, and^then so happily followed, will revert the State to the same condition as before the era v of Hampton Government. Let the people not rashly throw away the priceless liberties then so dearly won. The correspondent says: To-day, (Saturday the 12th.) in Sumter, there was a grand triumph 01 the Hampton policy. Last night a conference of the leading Democrats was held which determined the programme for to-day. At three this morning, the local cannon began firing. At live the Columbia Flying Artillery, Captain AV. B. Lawrance, opened with two field pieces and kept it up all day till after the meeting. Al)out five hundred Radical negroes assembled near Emanuel (colored) Church, against which a small stage was erected. Many cart loads of arms were concealed in the church ready for use. Three thousand Democrats, including many negroes, assembled in the principal streets of the town, and two splendid bands finished music for the occasion. Messages passed between the respective parties concerning a joint discussion, but there was 110 result, because Samuel Lee, the heroic Radical leader, had crawled into a hole ar?j?j(jo<-l hi<s lmlo 5n uffpr him He COllld not tie found anywhere, and kept hid all day. The Radical meeting was all colored, except one white man named Coghlan, who is 80 years old, is in his dotage, and is financially broke, lie is Chairman of the Board of County Com inissioners, and was elected to tins omce uy the Radicals two years ago. Ilis term expires this November. The office yields the large sum of two hundred dollars annually. Bowen the while Radical Sheriff of Charleston ; Taft, the white Radical Senator from Charleston ; Rainey, the yellow member of Congress from this District and formerly a Charleston barl>er; and several Northern Radical orators, were expected by the Radicals, but not one came. Their only speakers were Butler Spears, the jailor of this county, tan colored; Andrews, a Radical black member of the State Legislature, and poor old Coghlan. To-dav, for the first time, Andrews, a Radical leader, proi>osed to the Democrats to assemble and then adjourn, he having no big fish to hold his crowd together. The Radicals marched through the town in going home, and some imi>etuoiis youths followed them, cheering for Hampton. A, collision was imminent in the town, but was prevented by the coolness of General Johnson Hagood, who rode slowly to the spot with six hundred mounted Democrats, all equally cool. A riot was avoided by the great show of force and the personal exertions of a few determined citizens, and quiet was restored. The Democrats organized their meeting in front of the Court House. Another disturbance occured, but was soon over. Coghlan then defied the Democrats and stood on the steps and drew a revolver. He was seized and was in great danger, but was rescued by some of the Democrats, and afterwards conducted home by three Democrats. Adjutant-General Moise, Hon. J. S. Richardson, the Democratic Congressional nominee against Rainey, and others, made eloquent sjieeches. Many colored Radicals listened resist fully. The meeting closed quietly with a free dinner at the Town Hall for all outof-town Democrats, and abundant provender was provided for their horses. The Democrats skillfully avoided the trap set for them by the Washington Radicals. They gained all their i>oints without striking a blow. The Republican party is dead and buried in Sumter county, and in the entire State, bv a strict adherence to the Hampton ? 1 4-rx ,lo_ P"Ikii- lit?llt'-JI'U?U.LUJ?K' ? II'?1 ' ' ' 'L' UJ LW ui1 tided negro masses, and coolness, forl>earance and patience, backed by an overwhelming force ready to act as he should dictate. Although absent in i>erson he was present in spirit, and was ably represented by Hagood, Thompson and Moise, of his Cabinet; Fraser, County Chairman; Dargan and Earle, of his staff; Richardson, Congressional nominee, and many other true and tried men. There is general satisfaction at the result of to-day's work, and absolute confidence in success in November. THE DEATH ROLL. The reports to the offices of the Surgeon General at Washington, show the following statistics of the infected towns and cities: In New Orleans, 988 cases and 340 deaths duriDg the week ending last Friday. For the twenty-four hours ending on Friday evening, there were 164 new cases and 49 deaths in New Orleans. The disease now prevails throughout the city. The total number of cases in New Orleans to the above date is 11,206 ; deaths 3,400. At Port Eads there has been one death. At Baton Rouge there have been 397 cases and 35 deaths for the week. Totals : 1,869 cases ; 113 deaths. At Morgan City, 128 cases and 23 deaths. Totals: 428 cases and 71 deaths. At Ocean Springs, there have been 25 cases and 6 deaths during the week. Totals: 103 cases and 28 deaths. At Pass Christian there have been for the week 35 cases and 3 deaths. Totals: 94 cases and 9 deaths. At Grenada there have been for the week, 6 cases and 2 deaths. Total deaths, 323. At Louisville there have been for the week, 10 cases and 8 deaths, of which 9 cases and 7 deaths were among the inhabitants residing in the infected portion of the city referred to in previous reports. Total, 112 cases and 49 deaths, of these 88 cases and 34 deaths were among refugees. At Bay St. Louis there were, during the past two weeks ended Friday, 208 cases and 36 deaths. Totals: 286 cases and 56 deaths. At Biloxi, from the commencement of the outbreak to the 11th, there were 275 cases and 28 deaths. At Port Gibson the fever spreads into the country. At least thirty plantations surrounding Port Gibson are now infected. The deaths to date are estimated at 190. At Friar's PoiDt there were 13 cases and 4 deaths to Friday. At Crystal Springs the total cases to Friday were 81, and the deaths 36. The fever first appeared in Dry Grove neighborhood, twelve miles northwest from Crystal Springs. At Hernando, the first case, a refugee from Memphis, occurred August 31. There have been 23 cases and 10 deaths during the week. Totals: 83 cases and 38 deaths. At Cincinnati, no new cases or deaths have occurred since the last report, up to the 9th. At Mobile, there have been 7 cases and 3 deaths since noon of October 4th to the 11th. Totals: 37 cases and 20 deaths. A dispatch of Saturday, from Spring Hill, Grenada county, Miss., reports 15 cases and 6 deaths at that place to Friday ; at Vicksburg, 33deaths; 96 deaths occurred in Warren county, outside of Vicksburg?total dontka in th? nit.v and countv. 978 : Holly VMVMW "** *MV *"V / * * / Springs?total cases to October 8th, 1,064, and 241 deaths; Jackson, between 30 and 40 cases are reported to October 5; Memphis, 157 deaths for the week ended on the 10th? total deaths, 2,784; Brownsville, 129 cases and 35 deaths?totals, 413 cases aud 121 deaths; Paris, Ky., the first case among the inhabitants was on September 6th, the first among the refugees was August 23d?total cases to Friday, 52, aud 22 deaths ; Cairo, total cases to Friday, 31, besides 5 doubtful cases?total deaths, 25; St. Louis, no cases in the city and but 2 deaths at quarantine during the past week ; two refugees and the superintendent of the quarantine station are sick with the fever. Monday's dispatches report for the twentyfour hours ending at noon that day, 128 new cases and 50 deaths at New Orleans; 1 new case and 2 deaths at Cairo ; 4 new cases and 3 deaths at Baton Rouge; 92 new cases and 8 deaths at Beloxi; 12 new cases and 1 death at Bay St. Louis. At Meridian, Miss., there have been 143 cases and 6 deaths to date. A special dispatch from Memphis to the Augusta Chronicle reports from that city 78 new cases on Monday?31 in the city and 47 outside of the corporate limits. Jeflf. Davis, Jun., son of ex-President Davis, is reported beyond recovery. A Vicksburg dispatch says the disease is spreading in the country around that town. The.disease has appeared at Decatur, Ala., 17 cases having developed on Sunday. At Chattanooga there are 205 cases, of which 14 are new. The deaths in that town on Monday were 8?4 whites and 4 negroes. n/vvrrnvv ri i TXT VrUVTO SUlfxn UAnujuinA niiiia. ? Ex-Associate Justice Wrigbt was in Charleston on Saturday last. ? Maj. Thomas B. Fraser, of Sumter, is mentioned as the probable successor of Judge Shaw. ? Rev. J. N. Craig, who was ill with yellow fever at Holly Springs, Miss., has recovered. ? Mr. Thomas C. Jeter, one of the oldest and most estimable citizens of Union, died at his residence in Uoionville last week, at the age of 77 yea re. ? The Henderson (N. C.) Courier states that the Spartanburg, Union and Columbia Railroad has leased the Spartanburg and Asbeville Railroad. ? In Oconee county, on the 6th instant, the notorious Lewis R. Redmond and Miss Addie Ladd, were married. The bride is the sister of Amos Ladd, who was murdered by Revenue officers. ? George F. Mclntyre, formerly a Radical politician of Colleton county, who was arrestorl frti? ftvil xxfQ ao irooouror to turn over puV> lie moneys to his successor, and sent to jail for six months and to pay SI,000 6ne, has been pardoned by the Governor and is again at large. ? On Monday of last week, at Union C. David Johnson, jr., democratic nominee for Probate Judge of that county, shot William Palmer, jr., through the hip and bowels. It is thought the wound is mortal. The shooting was the result of an old feud between the parties. ? The Radicals of Union county have made the following nominations: Senate?J. W. Tench, Democrat. House?D. D. Going, white, Republican ; J. D. Long, Democrat; J. T. Littlejohn, colored, Republican. Probate Judge?William A. Bolt, white, Republican. County Commissioners?James L. Strain, white, Republican; N. C. Rollins, Democrat; George Tucker, colored, Republican. School Commissioner?Rev. A. A. James, Democrat. ? On Monday of last week, at Winnsboro, Nellie Johnson, a colored woman, was killed while engaged at work in the Bteam ginning establishment of Mr. W. B. McCreight. As she was stepping over the main shaft, which was near the floor, her dress in some manner became entangled, and it was but the work of a few seconds for the shaft, with its several hundred revolutions a minute, to wrap her dress around it and to swiftly drag her to certain death. In less time than it can be told, the unfortunate woman was rolled around the relentless iron, which carried her with it at every revolution, breaking her bones, crushing her skull and mangling her flesh. ? Recently, in Clarendon county, a negro man who bad gained the reputation of being a notorious thief, was arrested by several colored men, who had been the victims of his roguery. He had in hia possession, when caught, a shotgun and several articles of clothing belonging to the parties who arrested him. They at once gave him his choice to be carried to jail or take one hundred lashes. He chose the latter punishment. The Press is informed that the whipping was adminstered by three stalwart negro men, who took turnabout. They peeled the skin from the poor wretch's back at every lick, he, during the time, crying and begging for mercy. After the one hundred lashes he agreed to take had been given him, he was untied and told by his colored "bredren" to "leab de county and nebber set foot back here agin." Half dead with pain, his back literally raw from the blows he had received, with no one to sympathize with or befriend him, the poor devil staggered off down the road to find a home in some other county. ? Dr. Eli Geddings, the oldest and most eminent physician and surgeon of Charleston, died in that city on Wednesday of last week, in the 80th year of his age. He was a native of Newberry county, and was reared on a farm until he was 19 years old, when he studied medicine and practiced as a licentiate for several years; but, when the College of South Carolina was opened in 1824, he went to Charleston and became the first graduate of that institution, having acted during his course as Demonstrator of Anatomy. He taught on his own account, for several years, a School of Anatomy, and then accepted a professorship in a medical college in Baltimore, which he filled acceptably until, on the death of Dr. Ramsay, he was offered and accepted the chair of surgery in his Alma Mater, and returned to Charleston, where he has ever since resided and enjoyed a large, lucrative practice. He held his position as professor of surgery for many years, and contributed much to the high reputation p? the Medical College of South Carolina. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. i ? Judge Reade has declined the Republican i Congressional nomination in the Raleigh district. ? Diphtheria is prevailing to a considerable | extent in that section of Lincoln and Gaston counties around Stowesville. ? Gen. James G. Martin, who was an offieer in the Mexican war, and who served as Brigadier General in the Confederate States army, I died in Asheville, recently. ? H. H. Helper, of Davie county, has for{ mally announced himself as a candidate for | Congress in the seventh district, as a National or Greenbacker. ? The Carolina Fair will open at Charlotte on the 12th of November and continue four days. Preparations are making for a grand display. ? E. B. Curren, the telegraph operator, was caught stealing money out of the drawer of Mr. M. L. Carroll, Railroad agent at Shelby, and was bound over to Court in a thousand dollar bond. ? Rev. Neill Pressly, of Statesville, a minister in the Associate Reformed church, has been selected as a missionary of that church to Mexico, and will leave for the Mexican capital about the 1st of December. ? The prisoners in Statesville jail made their escape on Monday night of la9t week, by overpowering the jailer when he went in with their food. The most important prisoner? Jim Laxton, colored, under sentence of death for the crime of rape?was re-captured a day or two afterwards and returned to his old quarters. His day of execution is fixed on the 25th instant. ? The Hickory Press says : There are seventy-three convicts now at work on the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge, under the efficent management of Mr. Joseph Fry. Things are moving very briskly and the prospects for the road to Lenoir are becoming more flattering to the citizens of Caldwell every day. The force is now at work on a section one mile from Lenoir, which is the heaviest work the other side the river. Capt. Dwight is now in Lenoir, busy with his office work, after making different surveys of the road. MEETING OF BETHEL PRESBYTERY. Bethel Presbytery held its Fall Sessions at Douglass Church, Lancaster county, S. C., beginning October 3rd, and ending October 5th, 1878. The meeting was an unusually small one for Bethel. There are twenty-five ministers connected with the Presbytery and thirty-seven churches under its care; and yet there were but twelve ministers present and thirteen churches represented. A Bmimnn Kn Kn \T. axa f s\ y T? ntr T. XX11CI OC1 LUVsU UJ bUO XUWUCIOtUl 1VU ? JU. H. Wilson?Presbytery was duly constituted with prayer. The members present were enrolled. Rev. J. S. White was chosen Moderator, and Rev. R. E. Cooper, Clerk, pro. lem. An interesting report from the Trustees of Davidson College was read, showing a healthful and prosperous conditiou of the Institu tion, and highly commending it to those who wish for their sons thorough mental drill and training and high moral culture. A large majority of students are members of the church, and a good number are candidates for the ministry. At the Spring meeting of Presbytery, steps were taken to secure historical facts connected with the churches within the bounds of this Presbytery. By previous direction, Rev. J. H. Saye read sketches of Fishing Creek and Cedar Shoals churches, which constitute his pastoral care. From these sketches it is shown that the territory now embraced within these two congregations, was visited, and to some extent occupied, hy Pr^shyterian ministers, before the Revolutionary war. Friday being previously appointed by Governor Hampton as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, Presbytery directed that the religious exercises of preaching, prayer and praise should be conducted with special reference to the afflicted condition of our country. Narratives on the state of religion in our bounds, as far as reported, were very encour | aging, showing that many of the churches I have been greatly revived and strengthened, aggregating, in the churches sending up reports, 287 additions, with one-third of the churches not heard from, the additions to which will probably swell the number to 300. Presbytery bad the pleasure of once more seeing in their midst Rev. J. R. Baird, who was long one of its valued members, but who for about ten years has been laboring in Brazil. The ten years' residence and labor in a foreign land have greatly increased Bro. Baird's devotion and zeal in his chosen work, aud having returned to his native land to stay, he would be glad to be employed in preaching or teaching, that he may advance the cause of his Divine Master. In the education of candidates for the ministry, Presbytery will hereafter cooperate with Ceutral Committee at Memphis. Trustees of Davidson College, Rev. A. A. James and Maj. J. W. Tench for three years; Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson, to fill the unexpired term of Rev. J. B. Mack, dismissed from our bounds; and Rev. James S. White, the unexpired term of Rev. R. E. Cooper, resigned. Presbytery desiring to disseminate a sound, religious literature within our bounds, requested D. Harrison to engage in the work of Colportage, and in accordance with the plan of the General Assembly, directed the churches to take up a collection for a Colportage fund, and to send the same at once to S. J. C. Dunlap, Rock Hill. Licentiate T. M. Lowry, at his own request, was dismissed to the Presbytery of Tombeck bee, Synod of Mississippi. Presbytery will hold its next regular Sessions at Bethel Church, Thursday before the 1st Sabbath in April, 1879, at 11 o'clock, a. ra. D. Harrison, Stated Clerk. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. the action in regard to the assessment of real estate. The State Board of Equalization which met in Columbia last week, ou Wednesday concluded their labors in regard to the valuation of real estate in the several counties. Present?W. B. Smith, of Charleston, Chairman, Comptroller-General Hagood, State Treasurer Leaphart, Secretary of State Sims, Messrs. II. E. Bissell, of Colleton, J. .1. Lucas, of Darlington, and J. N. Brown, of Anderson. It was resolved that the following l?e the action of the board upon the abstracts submitted to it from the various counties : REAL ESTATE OUTSIDE REAL ESTATE IN CITIES AND TOWNS. CITIES AND TOWNS. Abbeville, 30 p. ct. increase... 12 p. ct. increase. Aiken, No change No change. Anderson, Nochange 13 p.ct. increase. Barnwell, Nochange 15 p. ct.increase. Beaufort, No change No change. Charleston, No change No change. Chester, 15 p. ct. increase,..10 p. ct. increase. Chesterfield,...25 p. ct. increase,..25 p. ct. increase. Clarendon, No change No change. Colleton, Nochange (i p. ct. increase. Edgefield, Nochange 34 p. ct. increase. Fairfield, No change 7 p. ct. increase. Greenville, Nochange 15p. ct. increase. Hampton, 80 p. ct. increase,...No change. Horry, 11 p. ct. increase,...No change. Kershaw, 11 p. ct. increase,... 6 p. ct. increase Laurens, Nochange 6 p. ct. increase. Marlboro, 7 p. ct. increase... 7 p. ct. increase. Marion, No change No change. Newberry, Nochange 10 p. ct. increase. Oconee, Nochange 13 p. ct. increase. Orangeburg,..No change No change. Richland, Nochange 10 p. ct. increase. Spartanburg,.No change 5 p. ct. increase. ! Sumter No change No change. Union, No change 5 p. ct. increase. ' Williamsburg70 p. ct. increase,..18 p. ct. increase. I York No ohange 3 p. ct. increase. ! No abstracts were submitted from George- j town, Darlington, Lexington, Lancaster and Pickens. The board decided that upon real estate outside of incori>orated cities, towns and villages, lands are to be rated at not less than an average of $.'1 per acre, unless the, county boards place them higher, when the valuation shall stand ; and upon real estate in cities, towns and villages the. aggregate valuation shall be that of 1877, unless returned higher by the county board, when that valuation shall stand, ''' LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Latimer <ft Hemphill?Indies' Cloaks?Gnano Cotton?Button Shoes. G. H. O'Leary?Furniture?Tables?Safes?Pictures?Chairs?Cooking Stoves?Saddles and Harness. J. M. Adams?All Right Cooking Stove?Heating Stoves. Hunter & Oates?Dry Goods, <fec. Herndon Bro.?Shoes?Boots?Fish?BeltingNew Goods?Candies?Flour?Milk?Cotton vs. Guano. T. M. Dobson A Co.?Come, See and Hear. Fannie L. Dobson?Don't Read This. M. Strauss?Compare the Goods and Prices. Kennedy Bros. A Barron?Hats and Caps?Boots and Shoes?Ready-Made Clothing?Hard T"V n 1,. flnono PW_ ware?ury uuuub? u i ugoi im?uuouu vu?ton. H. F. AdickesA Sons?Our New Goods. W. B. Allison, Executor?Application for Discharge. Finley, Harvey A Co.?To Make Money?Agents. Jas, Mason, Chairman Board of Trustees?Notice. J. W. P. Hope?Notice. D. M. Wallace and D. W. McCarter?Executor's Notice. Clark Brothers?Fish, Fish. W. H. McCorkle, Inlendant?Pay Your Town Tax. R. H. Glenn, S. Y. C.?Sheriff's Sale. I. D. Witherspoon, Chairman?Notice. Wm, McGill?Strayed or Stolen. ILLNESS OF LT. BENNER. A dispatch received in Washington says that Lieutenant Benner, of the United States Army, who was one of the volunteer officers in charge of the supply steamer, is ill at Vicksburg with yellow fever. The provisions sent by the boat have been distributed. THE 29TH AT YORKVILLE. Hon. J. D. Kennedy, Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee, has by letter, informed Mr. Witherspoon, County Chairman of York county, that the following gentlemen will address the meeting in Yorkville, on the 29th instant: Governor Wade Hampton, Hon. J. H. Evins, Maj. H. S. Thompson. THE MEETING AT BLACK'S. The meeting at Black's Station last Monday, was attended by about 200 persons, besides a number of ladies. Speeches were made by the following; gentlemen, and in the i._ j. \r r< \\r r> /-i j Oruer utiiiieu ; mtaara. vjrreeue, yt . xr. vjuuu, Peter Garrison, J. C. Chambers and Hon. I. D. Witherspoon. Wo learn that the utmost harmony and good order prevailed. LOCAL BRIEFS. Mr. O'Leary's new brick building is rapidly appr aching completion, and when finished will be quite an ornament to Main street. An entertainment will be given at Black's Station on the evening of the 22nd for the benefit of the Methodist and Baptist churches of that place. Mr. W. A. Robinson, of Blairsville, has sent us a potato of the yam variety, measuring 18 inches in circumference and weighing 4 pounds. Dr. Kuykendal has bought the Clawson buildiug, opposite his present location, and contemplates moving the York Drug Store into it the first of next year. The Knights of Honor are fitting up a room in the Bratton building as a place for meeting. Their lodge room will be furnished in fine style. The meeting at Blairsville to-day promises to be the largest one yet in the county. Besides the candidates, there will be a number of other public speakers present; a barbecue will be served, and the Yorkville Helicon Band will furnish music for the occasion. We are now enjoying the beautiful fall weather for which this section is so justly famous. The weather was never more pro|jll1UU8 fv/? lli*/ furtnoro, auJ UUl??iiKotonJiDg the decline in price, a considerable quantity of cotton is coming to market. Mrs. Mary Ziircher, formerly of this place, but now a resident of Cassel, Germany, has Eent to the Intendant of Yorkville 815, to be added to the contributions from this town for the yellow fever sufferers. This is a continued manifestation on her part of the kindness of heart which was so characteristic of her while living amongst us. THE MEETING AT CLOVER. The county canvass opened at Clover on Saturday last, according to appointment by .1 ? . * x _ \T a_!AL tne county executive committee, i^otwitnstanding the busy season of the year, and the fact that it was a fine day for saving cotton, Yirith which the fields were Biiowy white, there was a creditable turnout of the Red Shirt Democracy, various sections of the county being represented. The crowd was estimated at between 250 and 300 persons, about half of whom appeared on the streets mounted. After the parade, which was conducted under direetion of Dr. A. P. Campbell, President of Bethany Club, the people repaired to the 6tand, erected in a grove near the village, where it was announced the speaking would take place. On assembling at the stand, the President of Bethany Club announced that the candi dates present would address the people, and: speeches might also be expected from others ^ but he would first call a meeting of Bethany Club, for the purpose of transacting any business that might be brought before it? the members to consider themselves as acting in a regular club meeting. Upon this announcement, Mr. J. D. Gwinn offered the following resolution: Resolved, That Bethany Democratic Club hereby unanimously endorse the nominees of the Democratic Conventions recently held in York county; and we pledge to the entire ticket our hearty and earnest support, discouraging and discountenancing any and all movements towards an independent or opj>osition ticket in this canyass. A rising vote was takeu on the adoption of the resolution, which, was declared by the chair to have been unanimously adopted. There were only three candidates present? Messrs. Greene and Garrison, on the Legislative ticket, and Col. Jackson, the uominee for Judge of Probate, of whom the two former ouly addressed the people. Mil. Gil BENE was first to speak, who announced himself as one of the nominees for the House of Representatives, to which position he had l>een recommended by his township, and for the nomination lie was indebted to the liberality of the intelligent body composing the county convention. I f elected, he said he should use his energies foi the welfare and prosperity of the people of the county; lie would make his rule of action to labor for a reduction in the public expenses which have to lie borne by the masses of the people, and for retrenchment so far as may be consistent with public welfare. As there are no issues before the country for discussion, the speaker said he would occupy the time of his hearers by impressing upon them the importance of organization. In society formed like our own, it is essentially necessary that the intelligent portion exercise a ruling voice, which can projierly lie established at the ballot-box ; but the intelligence necessary to wield the controlling influence can be diffused only by organization, unity of action and concentrated opinion, which power, he contended, should always be so controlled as to secure protection to the masses of the people, and government that will attain these great ends. Public opinion is strong; but unless these principles are embodied in public assemblages it is impotent. The sjieaker then compared the Republican party of York county to a wily fox, which as all hunters know, gives a sneaking race, and predicted that by the apparent apathy of the Republicans, they were only preparing to make a sneaking race, in imitation of the old fox, which is sometimes hard to catch. lie, therefore, urged organization and unity as the great; factors to success at the approaching election. He then cited numerous instances in history 1 of the great results following the united ac- i tion of a people, not the least one of which is the civil and religious liberty enjoyed by the i people of America to-day, and hoped the re- < suits of the last election, with the illustrious 1 Hampton at the head of the State govern- s ment, would be sufficient incentive for the i Democracy of York county to work with una- 1 nimity and a determination to succeed. Mr. 1 Greene was followed by 1 MR. GARRISON, i who remarked that he is not in the habit of ' making public speeches; but in deference to ] the will of the convention, he accepted the ; nomination, and was now before the people. '' Like his eloquent friend who had just pre- ] ceded him, he would impress upon his hearers ! the necessity and importance of united action. The Democratic party of York county cannot 1 afford to divide ; for if we do, the enemy will come in. He is now in the bush, only waiting 1 for the opportunity that a division in the I Democratic party will afford. He is crafty, j and instead of giving him an opportunity to find us, let us find him. We have a strong ! and broad platform, on which all can stand. . Let us, therefore, be solidly united ourselves, and invite him on it also. "We, and, in fact, 1 all the people, feel the effects of good govern- 1 ment; the peace and quiet now prevailing 1 throughout the State ; low taxation ; success 1 of the public free school system so beneficial ' to white and colored children alike; all of ; which is due to Democratic rule, and he ; would, therefore, urge all to l>e harmonious J and united in order to secure a continuation ! of the benefits of Democratic rule. HON. I. D. WITHEUSPOON, Chairman of the County Executive Committee, ] next addressed the meeting. lie said, while 1 iuldressing those before him, and on all occasion during this campaign, it was his inten- 1 tion to labor to carry the Democratic flag to ' success. He said there was no use at this ' late date to refer to the misrule which had disgraced our State in the past. With the his- ! tory of that dark i>eriod, now happily passed, ] our people are, alas! too familiar. And now that we have just started on a career of prosperity, he thought it would be an insult to ( the manhood of our i>eople to impute to them the charge that they favor taking a step back ward. Yet he would speak about the duty of ] the hour, and the im]>erative duty of the peo- . pie to support the nominations. On the 25th of hist June, delegates assem bled at Yorkville from every precinct in the county, and unanimously adopted the conven- ( tion system as the mode of choosing candi- ] dates. No voice was raised in opposition to j the convention system. At that time, in order that we should have system and organi- , zation, that convention adopted a constitu- ] tion. That constitution provides that you , should have a free choice of men, and it so provides in the selection of candidates that no < advantage could l>e taken, and no man can | say that in the nominating convention any ad- , vantage was taken. We further offered all good Democrats an opportunity to come in to j the organization, so that there should be no pretext for dissatisfaction. But now, after the conventions have l>een held, after every i opportunity was afforded the people to have a voice in the conventions, we hear the murmurings of dissatisfaction. I here say that the nominations you have made are all comliosed of honorable men, who will esiiouse and carry out Democratic principles. ; I stand where I stood two years ago, when 1 I witnessed an outburst of enthusiasm at this 1 very place, which thrilled the county of York? ] when every voice was for Home Rule, and Reform?a rallying cry that ppive us god-speed ; and nerved us 011 to victory in that eventful 1 campaign. I Somebody will be responsible for the success or the failure of this campaign. Two years ( hence we will witness a contest in this county, 1 l>ecause then, our own acts in the present cam- 1 paign, will enable the Republicans to either , take 011 new life, or so weaken them that it will lie their last effort. Then with this pros- 1 pect before you, I shall expect the people to do < their duty. I shall go over the county and address the people, if necessary, and whatever ' may be the neglect of the voters, it shall not be said that your county chairman failed in the | l>erforaiance of his duty. It is but natural that j there should be heartburnings after the nominations were made ; but it must be remember- ' ed that the nominations were fairly made by the representatives of your own choosing, comnospd nf niAn in thp dSur><-y SSuroly, the nominations made by two-thirds of the members of that intelligent body are entitled to the confidence and support of the people of York county. We could not nominate a set s of men each, of whom would be ]>ersonally 1 known by every voter of the county. Yet s this impossibility was exacted by some. But 1 if, in the selection of the candidates, the con- i vention did err?which however, I deny that it < did?it is not a life-long thing. It can be cor- j rected two years hence. Taking that view of i the subject?if the selections of the conven- 1 tion are injudicious?is it not better to take 1 them for two years than to jeopardize the sue- ] cess of the party by deserting our chosen stan- 1 dard-l>earers ? 1 In regard to Independent candidates, the 1 resolution just adopted by your Club, is in ac- < cordance with my convictions. It is the only ] way by which we can hope to succeed. For 1 what purpose is the Independent movement 'i < Only to break down the Democratic party. < The Independent, 110 difference what his pre- i tensions, belongs to the other side, and as your ; resolution implies, the true Democracy can < have 110 sympathy with him. By failing to 1 gain Democratic influence, whom does the In- I dependent represent V Only the Republican par- < ty?at home or in the hall of legislation : for < in the Democratic caucus at the last session, a < resolution was passed that all members elect- 1 ed as Independent candidates shall have no ' voice in caucus, and as members of the Leg- 1 islature they will be assigned to insignificant i ]x>sitions where they can lie of 110 service. ! The finger of Democratic scorn will be point- 1 ed at them. Therefore, your only choice is j the ticket now before you, or virtually a Re- i publican representation. You can elect Re- i publicans in two ways?by voting for Inde- s pendents, or by staying away from the polls ] and suffering the Republicans to elect men of I their own choice. But I do not propose to detain you by along < address. I am simply here to offer what in- i fiuence I can exert ; to go with you and dem- 1 onstrate, if I' can, that the issues now before 1 the people of York county are not less than in 1 the campaign two years ago. If those who 1 complain of the ticket go on talking about it f and refuse to support it, the consequences may 1 entail upon us the same troubles which we i struggled to rid ourselves of in the last cam- J paign. Therefore, I assert, if you cannot 1 speak well of the ticket, it is due to the wel- 1 fare of the country that you say nothing about f it. Nothing better pleases Alec. Wallace < than croaking and dissatisfaction with the 1 Democratic nominees. When the croaker says this, that and the other man ought to have 1 been nominated, he only reminds me of the 1 obstinate man on the jury, who never saw i eleven such contrary men in his life. As to the fairness of the Convention, I need not further dwell. I defy any man to say that 1 the rei>orter for the Enquirer, in his pub- 1 lished account of the proceedings, did not re- t fleet every thing that was done in it. I know 1 every man on the ticket, and I endorse them > all. You have seen, to-day, two of the mem- 1 hers of the Legislative ticket, and heard them < talk. They sjieak for themselves, and the others are equally good men. I regret that f they are not here also. But for the absence of t one I can offer a sufficient excuse. Mr. Mas- i sey, who fully intended to lie here to-day, is -< detained at his home by a sick relative. As to c the nominees for county commissioners, I admit?as all must?that we had a good set last \ year; but can we not have as good men again ? r Why, there is already a story in circulation 011 r one of our nominees that he cannot write his c name ! I hoped he would be here to-day, in the opening of the canvass, simply to convince c you of this error by passing his autograph t among you for inspection. The Rev. Mr. La- a than, the nominee for school commissioner, e | needs 110 words or encomium irom me. ne 1 j lias been your efticient officer for the past two g years, and stands u]K)ii his merits. As to Col. t I Jackson, nominee for probate judge. 1 admire 1 him. I admire him for so nobly withstanding t all efforts to induce him to withdraw from c the canvass. I admire his courage and the ' i sentiment expressed by him when he said : "lie go up or down with the Democratic banner !" ! ^ j Of those who failed to receive a nomination, 1 ^ . I have nothing to say ; I only talk in favor of ,s j those who were nominated?just as all of you g I should do. ! t | And now to the colored men, a few of whom ; j are present, I would address a few words. I ] I want to ask them alsmt the State government t ' under which they have lived for the last two 1 years. Has it not done for you all that was > claimed it would do ? Have you any objec- s 1 tions to it ? ["Xo," from one of his colored g hearers, "not if it continues as it now is."] , Certainly it will. Hampton makes 110 promise i that he does not intend to redeem. He is the ^ colored man's friend, and investigation will 1 prove that in many respects the colored people a lave derived greater benefits from his adminstration than have the whites. But, in conclusion, it is wrong to condemn a nan without giving him atrial. In many ;ases some of our nominees are condemned lefore they are even heard. And besides the ipathy thus produced, I fear you will rely too much on false security. If you think we will lave no opposition, you are mistaken. The Republicans know if they were to put out a ticket now, it would have the effect to consolidate us. But they can bring out a ticket a lay or two before the election that will command the full strength of their party, and 3hould they succeed, then we will be to blame; md if we lose the county, it will be hard to regain it. The loss of even one representative may give the Republicans control of the House, and by that means we may lose the next United States Senator. I thank you for the interest you have manifested here to-dav. Your meeting is most gratifying to me. I beg you to exert the same interest shown here in carrying the election. Talk to the colored people, and explain Democratic principles to them. Let Radicalism in York county be buried on the oth day of next November. Go to the ballot-box with this purpose, and in the meantime dissuade all Erom condemning the ticket. My remarks in regard to disaffection are not intended to apply to the people of this section of the county, or any particular section. But I allude to a nomination made in a recent issue of the Enquirer, and also an anonymous printed notice in circulation soon after the convention demanding new delegates and new nominations. This was a Radical trick. They liave boasted that we are down, and that they will dictate terms to us. Will our manhood [>ennit the consummation of their boastful threat ? Again, I thank you for your attention, and liope to see a full attendance of Red Shirts from this part of the county in Yorkvilleon the 29tli?Hampton's day. At the conclusion of his speech, Mr. Witherspoon was loudly applauded, and when the applause had ceased, w. b. williams, esq., who arrived 011 the ground after the speaking commenced, was called upon for a speech. Responding to the call, Mr. Williams said he was unprepared to make a speech; and besides, lie felt that he could add nothing to what haa already been so ably said. But he assured his liearers that 110 word of his should be lacking for the success of the ticket, composed as it is of the best men of York. He then depicted in vivid language the trying scenes in Columbia during the struggles of the Hampton government, and asked the people if they were willing to let go the power gained by that eventful struggle. He then spoke of the imliortance of unity and harmony in the Democratic ranks, and the necessity of sending a Democratic delegation to the next Legislature. Though he felt that he should not speak in this strain to those whom he then addressed? descendants of the heroes of King's Mountain? who, 011 the 5th of next Novemlier would show themselves worthy of their sires. At the conclusion of Mr. Williams' remarks, the meeting adjourned. MERE-MENTION. From reliable information received at the Agricultural Department in Washington, it Is estimated that the cottoD crop will be from five and a quarter to 6ve and a half million Dales, tne largest crop ever grown. ueu. Fremont has arrived at Prescott, and has been installed Governor of Arizona. General Sideon J. Pillow, of Mexican war notoriety, md Brigadier General in the Confederate States ariny, died at Helena, Arkansas, on the morning of the 9th instant. A new national bankrupt act is already projected, ind by a body of business men?the commercial law committee of the United States Board of Trade. In the little town of VVilliston, Tennessee, fifty .miles from Memphis, out of sixty inhabitants, there have been twenty cases of yellow fever, with twelve ieaths. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enqnlrer. LJt'lTKK FKUM CHESTER. Chester, S. C., October 14. The political campaign does not wax warm, is was ant icipated. Compared to the enthusiasm and zeal manifested in 1876, it is quite spiritless. Then the political situation was the absorbing theme of conversation; now it is discussed but little. Then the large attenlance upon our Club meetings showed the jreat interest of members in the campaign; now it is decidedly up-hill work getting up a meeting. The attendance is small and the interest corresponding to the size of the crowd. In the campaign of '76, meetings were continually being held at different places throughout the county, and political -speeches, almost nritlmnt tinmlur nrflrfi imoHu Snnli ia nnt tho IT ltllV/Ut UUJlllrVJl J ?* V*V IllUUVt >JUV<t AU UVV VtlV 2ase at present. This api>arent apathy of the Democracy is due to their entire confidence of victory. There is probably not a Democrat in Chester county who entertains a single doubt the result of the approaching election. It is regarded as a foregone conclusion that the Democracy will elect their candidates. The obstacles in the way of their success are not juch as to occasion any uneasiness, and, therefore, do not call forth activity and labor hi their part. The Republican party in this county is badly demoralized. It has 110 leadirs of any force, and there is no unity of action and pun>ose among the rank and file. They are said to be very much dissatisfied with the Republican nomination and will not give it their support. Their nominee for the State Senate, John Dickey, has announced that he will not be a candidate. He is probably disgusted with politics and intends to i?ss the rest of his life quietly 011 his plantation. It is not likely tiiat the Republicans will make mother nomination for the office of Senator, [f not, General Walker will be forced to run :he Senatorial race alone. The town bell disappeared 011 Tuesday night. Considerable talk ensued the next morning in -eference to its whereabouts. It was generaly supiwsed that a trick had been perpetrated 'or the puri>ose of compelling the authorities :o buy a new bell, as the old one was cracked md gave forth a disagreeable sound. Diligent search was made for the missing bell, which was found at the bottom of a cistern, located lear the place where the bell was susjiended. [t hangs again from the same post, and makes die same objectionable sound, but there is a >robability of its being dispensed with very soon, as some of our liberal and public-spirited jitizens are contributing of their private means for the purchase of a new bell. The case of J. L. Watson, alleged to be argely indebted to York county, of which he ,vas Treasurer for several years, came up be:ore James Hemphill, Esq., as referee on Wednesday. Major J. F. Hart represented Tork county; I. D. Witherspoon, Esq.. ap>eared for the defendant. He claims to nave made a settlement with York county : while ;he other side contend that his indebtedness will reach several thousand dollars. Several witnesses were examined. It will probably )e some time before the referee arrives at a lecision in the case. The Chester Light Dragoons, Capt. T. M. Zanders commanding, favored us with anotht parade 011 Friday. They contemplate visitng Columbia, as a Company, during the Fair, md are prejiaring themselves by drill for a neditable ap]>earance at the Capital. Saturday was a lively day in town. Notwithstanding the low price, a large quantity >f cotton was sold. Guano bills, and advances >11 lien must be met, regardless of the price of /Vlil'UU* The i>oli ticul campaign, whicli has been so lull and lifeless, became more animated and ictive on Saturday. A Democratic meeting vas held at McAliley's mill, and considerable mthusiasm prevailed. The Democratic col111111, mounted and in red shirts, extended for l long distance. A large number were color(d, and were as happy in their red shirts as nortals could be. A striking feature of the leuionstration was the riding together of the :olored and white men, showing the complete dentification of the former with the Demo:ratie cause. The speakers 011 the occasion vere J. J. Hemphill, Esq., and Rev. J. E. iVhite. In the corrupt days of Moses and >cott, McAliley's mill was a Republican trong.hold ; under the new regime it will be arried by a good Democratic majority. There was also a Republican meeting at >wis' Turn Out 011 Saturday. The small ateudance showed the little interest taken by legroes in politics. .J. A. Bradley, Jr., Purds Alexander and Lark Stevenson were the lieakers. Gen. W. A. Walker was on hand uul sjKike for the Democracy. The Chester Democratic Club held a meetng 011 Saturday evening. T. C. Gaston. Esq., vas the first sjieaker. He was followed by J. i. Bradley, Jr., who endeavored to give a rea011 for his alliance with the Republican par/ ty, and the Republican principles entertained by him. His efforts in this direction were extremely feeble. Major Julius 'Mills followed, and was very severe upon Bradley. The latter was unable to stand the denunciation, and departed, amid great Democratic cheering. Gen. W. A. Walker made the closing speech. The meeting partook somewhat of the spirit of the campaign of '76 in its fervor and enthusiasm. The Democratic colored Band furnished music on the occasion. Qui. Chester, October 15, 1878. The October term of the Court of General Sessions for Chester comity convened on yesterday, Judge A. P. Aldrich presiding. The jurors, grand and petit, were for the most part , present. The Judge began his charge to the grand jury by speaking of the disastrous consequences of Radical misrule. The people bore with it as long as possible, and then rose in the majesty of their might and threw off the galling yoke. Had the millions of dollars that had been stolen from an oppressed people, been properly appropriated,public schools might have been established in every neighborhood of every county in the State. Ignorance, corruption and crime had followed from the wholesale robbery of the public funds. The Judge, after speaking in this strain, spoke of the proper use to be made of the convicts that filled our jails and penitentiary. They ought to be employed, he said, in putting our public roads in good condition. The wTetched state of our highways was a great drawback to farmers, in conveying their produce to market. Good roads were an index of a high state of civilization of a people. The Judge spoke in disapproving terms of the trial justice system. The office was frequently filled by men, both mentally and morally unfit for the position. The next Legislature, he said, would either repeal the law providing for the appointment of trial justices, or make material changes therein. His Honor referred briefly to the jury law, and the manner of its execution so as to secure ignorant jurors, or provide for the packing of juries. The grand jury received the usual instructions in regard to the examination of tlie different public offices of the county. Several bills of indictment were given to the grand jury by the Solicitor. The first true bill was found against Charles Roden, colored, charged with assault and battery. The trial began. A. G. Brice, Esq., representing the defendant. During the progress of the trial several true bills were found by the grand jury ; one against John Jackson, colored, charged with grand larceny; one against Solomon Bailey, colored, charged with forgery ; one against Frank Hardin, colored, charged with grand larceny; and one against Angeline Brown, colored, charged with murder. The trial or the Roden case continued until the hour of adjournment. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty, but his Honor, having a due regard for the youthfulhess of the defendant, and to save the county unnecessary expense, wisely directed that he be turned over into the hands of his father for punishment. In the afternoon John Jackson and Solomon Bailey plead guilty of the crimes charged against them. Frank Hardin was then tried. His crime consisted in stealing com from the field. Notwithstanding the nature of the testimony, which was mostly circumstantial, the verdict of the jury was "guilty." He was represented by Gen. W. A. Walker. The Court met this morning at 10 o'clock. The Solicitor, at the present writing, is laying bills of indictment before the grand jury. w The case of Jaily Bobbins, left over from the last term of the Court of General Sessions, will be tried this morning. A Republican meeting was held yesterday atMcAliley's mill. Major Julius Mills and Col. E, T. Atkinson were present and divided time with the Republican speakers. A body of mounted Democrats escorted the Republican speakers, Bradley, Alexander and Stevenson, home, last night, amid great cheering and yelling. They made a tremendous uproar on the streets. Qui. INTIMIDATION OF VOTERS. The following is the letter of the Attorney General to District-Attorney Northrop, on the subject of Sectiou 5,520 of the Revised Statutes, which the Attorney-General claims is , applicable to acts of intimidation or threats f against any person lawfully qualified to vote for President or member of Congress : Department of Justice, ) WAsirixoTOir, October?, 1878. J L. C. Northrop, Esq., U. S. Attorney, Charleston, S. C.: Sir?Information has been given me of certain outrages alleged to have been committed and threatened to be committed in the District of South Carolina, in connection with the approaching Congressional election. This information is of such a character that I deem it proper to call your attention to the laws ?^ of Congress intended to protect the freedom and purity of such elections, in order that proper steps may be taken to bring to justice those who offend against them, and to secure to all citizenSj without distinction of party, while the election is pending, their just rights. The statement of crimes against the elective franchise is condensed in Chapter 7th, Title 70th of the Revised Statutes, and your attention is especially called to tne Section, 5,520, which enacts: "If two or more persons in any State or Territory conspire to prevent, by force, intimidation or threat, any citizen who is lawfully entitled to vote, from giving his support or advocacy, in a legal manner, toward, or in favor, of the election of any lawfully qualified person as an elector for President or VicePresident. or as a member of the Con cress of the United States, or to injure any citizen, person or property on account of such support or advocacy, each of such persons shall be pun- . ished by a line of not less than five hundred, or more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment, with or without hard labor, not less than six months npr more than six years, or by both such fine and imprisonment." The enforcement of this provision is essential to a proper discussion of the merits of citizens who come forward as candidates for Congress. "When, therefore, it is invaded by combinations or conspiracies, by force or intimidation, or threats to prevent citizens from giving their 4 supiwrt in advocacy to any lawfully qualified person as a member of Congress of the United States, and sufficient evidence of this is brought to your attention, you will act energetically in bringing those entering into such conspiracies to justice, by causing warrants to be issued against tnem by some firm, impartial United States commissioner, and by having such parties brought promptly before him, to be dealt with according to law. Such warrants should be made returnable where you or your assistant can attend at the hearing, on account of the importance of the matter. I deem it proper also to add that in such cases, you should endeavor to select those who you are satisfied are the leaders of such conspiracies, rather than the mere followers. In no case will you permit any warrants to be wantonly or causelessly issued. The laws are to be executed firmly, but always fairly and impartially. You will show this letter to the marshal, if you should have occasion to place warrants in his hands relating to this subject. Very respectfully, ux*urciiciai. For the Yorkvlllc Enquirer. McCON NELLS VILLE CLUB. The voters of the McConnellsville Democratic Club, fully endorse the nominations for the State and County ticket of the Democratic party of York County. ' R. L. LOVE, Chairman of Club. Why suffer with a bad cold if one bottle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup will cure a cough of the worst kind? Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is sold for 25 cents per bottle, or five bottles for $1.00, in every respectable drug store in the United States. imatttial aiti (fatmtrtial. YORK VILLE, October 16.-Cotton, 8J to 8.70. NEW YORK, October 14.?Cotton quiet; uplands, 10i. CHARLESTON, October 14.?Cotton dull and lower; middling, 9J. LIVERPOOL, October 14.?Cotton quiet; middling uplands, 6 5-16d. Comparative Cotton Statement. NEW YORK, October 11.?The following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending to day: 1878. 1877. Receipts at all ports for the week, 146,224 109,340 Total receipts to date, 520,838 239,745 Exports for the week, 40,752 32,178 a Total exports to date, 118,375 63,871 j Stock at all United States ports, 318,118 191,018 Stock in all interior towns 27,252 23,663 Stock at Liverpool, 325,000 484,000 American afloat for Great Britain 63,000 34,000 Financial. NEW YORK, October 14.=Gold fl.00$. i