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Jtoaps and Ifactsi. ? An unsuccessful vocalist went to a poor house and delighted the inmates with his singing. He said it was a natural thing for hin%to do, as he had been singing to poor houses ever since he began his career. ? A Washington newspaper casually observes that "in the midst of all the honors lavished upon General Grant, the feasting that is given him and the homage that is paid him, it is pitiful to see his only brother goiDg about town, dirty and ragged, a harmless imbecile, borrowing a quarter or a half-dollar from anybody who will give it to him." ? At one time during the Dast week, the re ^ - o * t ' ceipts of cotton at the Atlantic ports were beyond the capacities of transportation companies to carry. The movement of cotton for this season has been unprecedentedly great this fall, owing to the remarkably favorable autumn weather which has prevailed all over the South. ? In India, snakes alone, in 1877, killed nearly 17,000 persons, and tigers, elephants, leopards and other wild beasts, nearly 3,000 more. Efforts were made at the same time to destroy the animals, but without apparent reduction of the numbers. About 127,000 snakes and 22,000 wild beasts were killed, and $50,000 were paid in rewards for their destruction. ? Augusta, Georgia, has sustained a great loss in the death of Col. Henry Moore, one of her public spirited citizens. He was formerly one of the editors of the Chronicle and Sentinel, and was one of the most active and effective promoters of the scheme for the building of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta railroad. Of late years he has been in the hardware business. ? Professor Tice says that we are to have, on the night of November 13th, the most brilliant meteoric display ever seen since 1833, when to all intents and purposes the sky lit erally rained fire. The display for this year will not commence until about 1 o'clock in the morning, but the professor says that the magnificence of the display will more than compensate for the inconvenience of the vigil. ? The Philadelphia Times is powerfully impressed with the fact that everything points to a busy and prosperous season ; the volume of business, as measured by the exchanges, shows a rapid growth, legitimate and substantial, and it thinks that business men need but to go forward hopefully in the widening channels th'at open out before them to bear their part fn the restoration of national prosperity that will make memorable the winter of 1879-80. ? A curious fact is reported from Tulare county, California. Wheat is growing near Hanford, where, four years ago, the waters of Tulare Lake stood ten feet deep. In the four years prior to last April, the lake receded five miles, and since last April one mile. On the land reclaimed from the lake are found evidences of former occupation, remains of a cabin and corral, and irrigating ditches can be traced running in straight lines, and some of them extending into the lake and apparently still under the waters. ? The Rev. Dr. Boyd, of the St. Louis Sec1 TT* ' 1_ 1 it.i ona Daptisi ^nurcn, preacnes mat an uieu will ultimately be saved; that sects are ordained of God and needful to the varied views of mankind ; that a Jew may be saved without believing in Jesus ; that close communion is only an inference drawn from one passage in the Scriptures; that the Baptist denomination is too rigid in its views of communion ; that baptism is not a pre-requisite to communion?only an orderly precedent?and that a man has a right to picture his God according to his needs, and has a right to go to his God in any manner he chooses. It is not surprising that Dr. Boyd has been expelled from the St. Louis Baptist Association. ? Mrs..George Fromm, of New York, has just become the mother of a boy baby, which weighed at its birth eleven ounces and threequarters. The head of the child, although smaller than a small apple, is covered with an extraordinary growth of light brown hair. The features are regular, the eyes bright and clear, and the skin fine and delicate. The arras are the thickness of an ordinary little finger, and the fingers are the size of extra large pencil leads. The nails, although not much bigger than a good-sized pinbead, are perfectly formed. An ordinary luncheon basket is an ample cradle for the babe. His height at birth was 5 inches, and breadth across the shoulders 2i. ? Several San Francisco bar-tenders have been led into buying almost worthless paintiugs at $150 apiece in this way : A well-dressed stranger lounges round the bar-room a day or two, and then asks permission to hang a picture in the place for a raffle. The bar-keeper thinks of the profit to come from incidental drinking and readily consents. The painting is put up, the stranger praising it excessively, and placing 200 tickets on sale at $1 each. A second well-dressed stranger soon appears. He sees the picture, and says that, knowing its high value, he will buy it for $200. Can the bar-keeper make such a bargain ? The barkeeper, intent on clearing $50, goes to the first stranger, and succeeds in buying the daub for $150, but the second stranger never returns to take it for $200 or any other price. ? In the militia convention at St. Louis, Mo., last Thursday, General Beauregard in the chair, General Hunt, chairman of the committee to which was on the previous day referred the bill now before Congress for the organization of the National Guard, reported that the committee was unable to agree, and that JL. j : ._ i i i ine majority unu minority reports nau ueeu prepared. Both reports ask for appropriations from Congress of ?2,000,000 annually for the benefit ot the National Guard, and the only difference between the two is that the majority report says the appropriation shall be apportioned according to enrollment of militia in the several States, while the minority report provides for the division of the money according to population. Considerable debate followed the reading of the reports, strong speeches being made on both sides. Finally, a vote was taken and the minority report was adopted, the vote being taken by States. The Convention then adjourned sine die, to meet at the call of the executive committee. ? A correspondent of the Raleigh Observer j gives the following account of one of the in- j dustries of our neighboring county: It is j stated that there are fifty-five authorized dis- j tilleries in the county of Gaston, and that the price of com has gone up to ninety cents a bushel. Between sixty and seventy revenue officials are in the county, and yet one of the most respectable gentlemen in the county, and a former representative in the Legislature, informed the writer that there was more whisky made and sold illegally at these nnflinriypd rlistillprips than hv all t.hfi mnnn shiners of any county in the State. It would j seem that whisky is a bad thing any way I that you can fix it, and that it is dangerous to the morals of those who make, sell or drink ' it. But notwithstanding the fact that the whisky business is just now the chief source of revenue to the county, the pretty little { village of Dallas is protected by the vote of; two-thirds of its people against the sale of intoxicating drink?a rather singular circumstance it would seem, and yet greatly to the credit of the citizens. ? Col. R. M. Douglas, the United States marshal for the Western district of North Carolina, is now in Washington on official business. He says that Redmond, the notorious South Carolina moonshiner, upon whose head a price has been set by the government for the killing of one of its officers, is now firmly entrenched in the mountains ofSwain county, N. C., with a band of twenty-five or thirty desperate followers. Only a few days back some of Marshal Douglas' deputies ran across Redmond j and his band, but as they were much inferior J in point of numbers, they withdrew from the vicinity without much ceremony. The only j reason why Redmond has not been apprehended, is believed to be on account of the in-1 sufficiency of the reward offered by the government?$250. There are plenty of mountaineers on the borders of North and South Carolina just as brave and desperate as Redmond, and if the reward was made sufficient to excite their cupidity, they would track him to his fastness and bring him out. Marshal Douglas says if the government will make the reward $1,000, he will wager that Redmond will be forthcoming. $be fatMk (frnquiw. YORKVILLE, S. C.: n.<TTT1tmrv I Tr AT\lTTlTri AflfT A 1 OTfl THUKSDAI MUJKMI\li, utl. if, jlo iv. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Senator Hampton returned to Columbia from Virginia, on Thursday last. ?The Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company have been putting down steel rails. ? A cotton exchange and Board of Trade was organized in Greenville last week. ? Out of a scholastic population of 22,727, in Charleston, about 8,000 pupils attend the public schools in that city. ? The United States District Court commenced its sitting in Charleston on Monday last. ? Rev. Donald McQueen, who for fortythree years has been pastor of the Presbyterian church in Sumter, has. on account of failing health, tendered his resignation. ? The Reedy River Manufacturing company of Greenville, has declared a semi-annual dividend of 6 per cent., payable on and after A I ine uiu jusiauu ? Dr. W. B. Rice was last week elected a member of the House of Representatives for Barnwell county, in place of Henry Hartzog, deceased. ? An election has been ordered to be held in Union on the 4th of November, for a member of the House of Representatives, to fill the vacancy occasioned by ihe resignation of Robert W. Shand, Esq., recently appointed Supreme Court Reporter. ? The Medium says an expert has visited the plantation of Judge Thomson, in Abbeville county, and examined the supposed platinum deposits, of which mention was made several weeks ago. He reported that he could not find a single particle or trace of platinum. ? An effort is being made in Camden, to have the sentence of Neill Blair, colored, convicted of the murder of Adamson, colored, and sentenced to be hung, commuted to imprisonment for life. It is announced that Judge Mackey, before whom the trial was had, will sign a petition to the Governor asking for the commutation. ? The directors of the Anderson County Fair, have decided to offer a purse of $50 to the best drilled military company, provided as many as three companies enter. Each company will be required to have not less than twenty men, rank and file. Capt. J. B. Patrick, of Greenville, Col. A. Coward, of Yorkville, and Col. J. P. Thomas, of Charlotte, will be invited to award the prizes. ? The following prizes have been offered to the various military companies in the State by the committee entrusted with the arrange mem or ine manor iur me otate a-an . moi prize, $300, open to the United States; second prize, $150, open to all companies in the State; third prize, $75, open to all companies in the State, excepting companies from Charleston, Columbia and Greenville. No prize is to be awarded unless two companies compete for it. The judges in the contest will be three United States Army officers. ? The News and Courier reports the sale of one thousand shares of South Carolina Railroad stock in Charleston, on Thursday last, at $9.54 per share. There is a large quantity of this stock in the up country, but judging from the following report of the sale, the price paid is no indication of the value of the stock. The bidders wanted the stock because it was a large lot, and because it gave the purchaser a considerable number of votes towards controlling the management of the road : "A lot of 135 shares was put up with the privilege of the whole. The sale was opened with a bid of $5 a share by Mr. John S. Riggs, which was increased by Mr. F. Campbell to $6 a share. The bids were then run up rapidly to $8 by Messrs. Cochran <ft Alexander, John S. Riggs and Edward Moreland. Nine dollars a share was then bid by Mr. Campbell. Mr. Moreland bid $9,121, Mr. Riggs $9.25, Mr. Moreland 89.271. By bids of one and two cents, the price then advanced to $9.30 a share. Two bids of 6ve cents then raised the price to $9.40, and by degrees the price was run up to $9.50 a share. T>L- L:JJ:?.1 l foil anA J. ut; UlUUlLJg llictl Utgau IU mu uu, uuu nn,u difficulty crawled up to 89.54, at which price the stock was knocked down to Messrs. Cochran & Alexander, who took the 1,000 shares at that price. The stock was the property of the city, and had long been considered almost worthless. The proceeds of the sale, 89,540, less the commissions, are therefore a clear gain to the city, and by law go into the sicking fund. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Thome's Comedy Company are playing to delighted houses in North Carolina. ? There are 162 students in the State University at Chapel'Hill. ? There is a rumor that a Republican paper is t.n be started in Charlotte soon, and that a man from Wilmington is to publish it. ? A man was lodged in the Cleveland county jail last week for failure to work on the public roads. ? Three young men were very badly frightened in Wilmington by the explosion of a pistol cartridge which accidentally got into the tobacco in the pipe of one of the party. ? Says the Raleigh Observer: "Not long since a surgical operation was performed upon the leg of Gen. Johnstone Jones, for a disease of the bone, caused by a fall. We regret to learn that it has not been productive of the good results hoped for, and another will be necessary. ? The Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad was sold iu Wilmington on the 1st instant, under foreclosure of the first mortgage bonds, for $800,500 and was bought in by a committee representing the holders of the first mortgage bonds. The terms were $20,000 cash and the balance iu three, six, nine and twelve months. ? A destructive fire took place in Wilmington about one o'clock on the morning of the 1st instant, involving the destruction of the Taylor cotton press and some fifteen hundred bales of cotton. Loss estimated at $150,000?the Taylor press alone costing some $60,000. The press building and cotton are stated to be fully insured. | ? An important arrest was made by Major | Chamberlain, of the United States Postal j Service, on Thursday last of a mail robber on the route from Troy to Bostick's Mills, in Montgomery county. One Eli Sanders, a mail rider on the route mentioned, was the party arrested. He confessed to having purloined from the mails a large number of letters. ? Robert M. and Stephen A. Douglas, sons of the late Hon. S. A. Douglas, but who since the close of the war have been living in Greensboro, have been for the last five or six years prosecuting the United States for cotton seized in Mississippi duringthe war. The case was decided in their favor, but an appeal was taken. This has been withdrawn, and the money, $58,000, ordered to be paid at once. ? George Pethel, who was tried for bis ' ' * ^ *?-? *UA Aa'mAmAlt nAhrf me uuiy uvc weens ngu, iij iuc sujtcuui ^uu>u of Mecklenburg county, on the charge of poisoning his wife, was married last week at Salisbury to Miss Margaret Rodgers. During the trial of Pethel great stress was laid upon alleged utterances of his, prior to his wife's death, that if he were unmarried, he wouldn't tie himself to any woman living ; but his recent conduct would seem to contradict that position. ? In regard to the southern terminus of the proposed railroad from Danville, Va., the Statesville Landmark says : "The Pennsylvania Railroad having control of the line from Richmond to Charlotte, it is obviously important that the Virginia Midland and other roads should have a line from Danville to some point on the Air-Line. As to which will be the connecting point on the Air-Line is a matter not yet determined, but indications favor Gastonia." POLITICAL NEWS. ? Senator Blaine expresses the belief that the Republicans will carry Ohio by 20,000 majority. ? Judge J. li. Abbott declines to be nominated for Governor of Massachusetts by the straightout Democrats. ? Elihu B. Washburne says that General Grant has never told any one that he will not be a candidate for the third term. ? The Hartford, Conn., Times says: "The Republican fire is opened all along the line on Gov. Tilden as if he were already nominated. They do hate and fear that man." ? Six counties of Pennsylvania have thus far given instructions to their delegates to the Democratic State Convention, to favor delegates' to the National Convention who will vote for Mr. Tilden. ? The Democratic Conservative clubs, of Warren county, Miss., in which the city of Vicksburg is situated, have adopted resolutions approving of the course of the Vicksburg Herald in denouncing the killing of Dixon by Barksdale, at Yazoo City. ? Gen. William Preston, of Kentucky, is quoted as saying: "I should be sorry to see Gen. Grant accept a third term. The tendency would be to a monarchy for life. Grant would not permit it, but the precedent would work great evil. It is really one of the great dangers of our republic." ? The friends of Gen. Hancock propose to establish a Hancock headquarters at Wash iogton when Congress meets, and to begin the work of actively pushing him for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency. They expect much assistance from the South and parts of the West. ? The United States Senate committee at Topeka, Kansas, investigating the Ingalls bribery case, have decided that packing a grand jury was not proper evidence, as it was anterior to the election. Henry B. Rogers testified in denial of charges against Ingalls. George L. White testified that he was offered $500 to vote for Ingalls by Mr. Dauford, who will be called to the stand and deny the statement. ? The spirit of brag is abroad in New York. The Robinson Democrats claim that they will carry the State by 20,000 majority, while the Cornell Republicans won't look at any figuring under 30,000 as the proportions of their victory. The disaffected Curtis Republicans and Kelly Democrats have views of their own of the result, which, it is needless to say, do not correspond with the estimates of the regulars. ? Senator Thurman, in a letter to a personal friend in Washington, says there is not the slightest doubt in his mind but what General Ewing will be elected Governor of Ohio by a handsome majority, and that the Legislature will be Democratic on joint ballot He says his confidence is not based upon casual observation, but a precise knowledge of the work being done and the sentiments expressed in localities which were for a time justly regarded as doubtful to the Democracy. Next Tuesday will decide the contest. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM BLACK'S STATION. Black's Station, S. C., Oct. 6,1879. The farmers of this section estimate that over one half of their cotton crop is gathered. The crop is good, and the lint of the best quality. The market price of the staple here last Saturday was 8i cents. The low price creates despondency among farmers, who, however, entertain the hope that the price will rise. Major Rice, an old colored man 80 years of age, discovered, a few days ago, the bridge of the Air-Line Railroad across Cherokee creek to be on fire, having caught from a spark from the engine. He gave the alarm at I once; and though feeble, he ventured on the I bridge and kept the fire down until some perj sons near by, who heard him, came to his as* j sistance and saved the bridge from destrucI tion. At 2 o'clock last Saturday morning, Conductor H. C. Tanner, of the Air Line Kailroad, was at GafFney City with his freight ' train. He gave the signal to the engineer to move on to the side track, and while the train was in motion, he attempted to climb upon one of the cars, by the ladder provided for I the purpose, when he lost his hold and fell, striking the platform in such a manner as to throw his body under tue wneeis. une leg was cut off below the knee, and horribly mangled. Mr. Tanner's home is in Augusta, Ga. He was immediately attended by Doctors Holmes and Bonner, who amputated his wounded leg, and he is doing as well as could j be expected. Mr. Tanner's train collided ; with the mail train at King's Mountain Sta-1 tion on Tuesday before the above accident, j and several passengers were hurt?one of them seriously. Mr. John Moore's pure blooded Cotswold j buck, which he purchased some time ago, has j arrived. Mr. A. S. Hopper, who lives near here, had his hand badly torn by a cotton gin on Mon-; day of last week. The Methodist Sunday-school at this place awarded premiums yesterday to the scholars for their merit and progress. The premiums ! were awarded by Rev. B. M. Boozer. I Ego. XiOCAXi A77AZZIS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Kennedy Bros, A Barron?Gaano Cotton. G. H. O'Leary?Saddles and Harness?Just Arrived?Bedsteads and Mattresses?Lonnges and Spring Beds?Cooking Stoves?$10.00 Harness. James Scoggins, Chairman?Annual Meeting. Hunter A Oates?Ready-Made Clothing, Ac. Herndon Bros.?Continue on the Line.?Bagging and Ties. L. M. Grist?Printing Press for Sale. Withers Adickes?Molasses?Coffee ?Cheese? Sugar?Rice?Canned Goods?Flab?Crockery?Willow-Ware?Butter, Egg?, <fec. S. S. Smith?Executor's sa]e of Land. J. F. Wallace, C. C. Pis.?Clerk's Sales. W. A. Barron and D. W. Barron?Executors' Sale?Executors' Notice. H. W. Hope <fe Co.?Dissolution. Lost. J. W. P. Hope?Notice. The Liberty African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church? Notice. Whitaker & Wilson?Fine Horses and Mules. I. D. Witherspoon?Executor's Sale. R. H. Glenn S. Y. C.-Sheriff's Sale3. BETHEL PRESBYTERY. Bethel Presbytery will convene at BethShiloh, in this county, to-day. SHIERIFF'S SALES. On Monday last, the sheriff sold the following property, levied 011 as the property of John B. Good : One tract, the "Home place," containing 210 acrss; bought by Holbrook Good for $825. One tract, containing 220 acres; bought by S. L. Davidson for $015. MORE H18T COTTON PICKING. Since last week the following feats of fast cotton picking have been reported to us: On T f! Ponrvcim'a nlnno mi Clmwdpr's crPPk. John Costlier picked 335 pounds in one day ; and on C. M. Parrptt's .place, about 5 miles from town, James Jackson, colored, picked 313 pounds. CAROLIN A FAIR ASSOCIATION. "VVe return thanks to Chas. R. Jones, Esq., Secretary, for a complimentary ticket of admission to the annual exhibition of the Carolina Fair Association, to be held in Charlotte, November 4th to 7th, 1879. "VVe are pleased to learn that from present indications, the management p redict a larger, better and more successful fair than has ever been held in that city. ASSISTANT MARSHALS. Capt. Iredell Jones, of this county, chief marshal for the approaching exhibition of the Carolina Fair Association at Charlotte, has designated his assistants, among the names of whom we find the following citizens of this State : Julius L. Carson, Spartanburg; Chas. II. Crawford, Lancaster; Joseph D. Means, Chester; Capt. J. R. Gardner, J. "W. Marshall, York. SUNDAY-SCHOOL PICNIC. On Saturday next, the Sunday-school of the Yorkville M. E. Church, will have a picnic excursion to Philadelphia Church, going and returning on the regular passenger train of that day. A geneial invitation is extended to the community to join the school in the festivities of the day, and especially are all the young folks of the town?whether attendants of Sunday-schools or not?invited to participate on the occasion. The fare for the round trip will be only 15 cents. CASE OF DESERVED SYMPATHY. Mr. F. D. Davidson, a cripple and a deserving man of limited means, who lives in the vicinity of Philadelphia Church, and who lias a family dependent upon him for support, had tne misiortune, auring tne present year, to lose two horses by death. Being thus deprived to that extent of the means of supporting his family, the citizens of his neighborhood and several in the town of Yorkville, have recently contributed a sufficient sum to buy him a serviceable mule. Mr. Davidson requests us to return his thanks to one and all for this timely and efficient aid. PERSONAL MENTION. Miss "Willie Alice McCorkle returned last Thursday. Miss Eliza Riddle is visiting relatives in town. Mr. Joseph Ilerndon returned from the Northern markets last Monday morning. Miss Cora Clark returned last Friday morning, after a visit of several weeks to Lincolnton, N. C. Our young townsman, Mr. Robert J. Herndon, will lead the Durham Band at the approaching N. C. State Fair, and he leaves today for that purpose. CHURCHES NEXT SUNDAY. Services will be held in the churches next Sunday as follows: Methodist Episcopal?Rev. Thos. Gilbert, Pasto<\ The pastor will be conduct service at Philadelphia Church in the morning and afternoon. Preaching in the church at Yorkville at P. M. Sunday-school in the afternoon. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7} o'clock. Associate Reformed?Rev. Robert Lathan, Pastor. The pastor will fill his regular appointment at Tirzah next Sunday. ^ ^ ~ J A T>?.r T> T> unurcn 01 tiie ituou onei?iciu?no. it. Johnson, Hector. Services at 10? A. M., and P. M. TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE. The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the office of the County Auditor since our last report: Alexander Williford to John Ratterree. Lot in Rock Hill. Consideration $2,500. S. Howell to D. Robinson. Lot of 7| acres in Bullock's Creek township. Consideration $&f.l2?. T. S. Jefferys to T. Baxter McClain. Lot in Yorkville. Consideration $1,100. Wm. C. Beatty to T. S. Jefferys. Lot in Yorkville. Consideration $1*200. W. L. Roddy to Emma D. London. Lot in Rock Hill. Consideration $800. Isabella Steele to W. J. Stephenson. Tract of 870 acres in York township. Consideration $799.98. E. J. Allen and others to John F. Deas. Tract of 25 acres in Catawba township. Con sideration $100. E. J. Allen and others to Mrs. Fannie E. Wood. Tract of 16 acres in Catawba township. Consideration $123. E. J. Allen and othera to George W. Deas. Tract of 25J acres in'Catawba township. Consideration $00. G. W. Deas and others to John Z. Allen. Tract of 27 acres in Catawba township. Consideration $1.30. It. H. Glenn, Sheriff, to Mrs. M. L. Carson. Tract of 40 acres in York township. Considation $40. Henry II. Griffin to Jas. A. Carroll. Tract of 108 acres in York township. Consideration $702. CIRCUIT COURT. The next term of the Circuit Court for York county, his Honor Judge Wallace to preside, will begin on Monday, the 27th instant. The following petit jury, to serve during the term, was drawn on Monday last under supervision of Jury Commissioner D. C. McKinney: Jurors. Townships. 1. Galbraith Hambright King's Mountain. 2. Jackson Dowdle, colored Bullock's Creek. 3. Walter J. Rawlinson Ebenezer. 4. D. A. A. Watson Ebenezer. 5. J. W. P. Hope York. 6. J. C. Wylie Broad River. 7. Thomas Hanna, colored York. 8. John J. Coltharp Fort Mill. 9. J. B. Hunter Fort Mill. 10. Blanton Harmon, colored Cherokee. 11. Alfred Lawrence, colored...King's Mountain. 12. Jason Dillingham, colored Cherokee. 13. James T. Summerford Broad River. 14. J. H. Crawford Cherokee. 15. W. S. McC'lellan Fort Mill. 16. Milton Glenn, colored Bethel. 17. Sampson Jarret, colored Cherokee. IS. R. Frank Clark York. 19. B. F. Massey Fort Mill. 20. Alvin Smith, colored Broad River. 21. J. B. Barron Bethel. 22. W. J. Faris, Jun Ebenezer. 23. J. W. Neil York. 24. J. W. McKeown Broad River. 25. G. H. O'Leary York. 1 26. W. H. Bird Cherokee. 27. Allen Crawford, colored Catawba. 28. W. M. Faulkner King's Mountain. | 29. Samuel S. Faris Fort Mill, j 30. S. D. Stowe Bethel. ! 31. David P. Steele Catawba. 32. Madison Alexander, col'd....Bullock's Creek. 33. D. A. Gordon Bethesda. 34. W. H. Taylor Catawba. 35. James M. Williford Catawba. 30. RufusM. Allison Broad River. DO NEGROES SNEEZE? The Jacksonville, Florida, Sun says : "Will some medical man explain why it is that the negro is never known to sneeze ? Ask any old planter, who owned scores of servants, and he will tell you he never heard one of his servants sneeze. It may appear a very singular fact, but it is none the less true; and we allude to it to show how unobservant most people are." The Sun is evidently mistaken in its conclusion as to the cachinnatory ability of the man and brother. We propounded the question, the other day, to an ancient darkey as to whether or not the people of his race ever sneeze, whereat he expressed much surprise, and could not understand why so simple a question should be raised. He claims that the negroes sneeze the same as white people, and that they are equally liable, under the same conditions, to take colds and throat diseases. Speaking for himself, he says he has sneezed as often as any average white man of his age, and he also claims that he can sneeze with as much ease, dignity and grace. SURVIVORS' ASSOCIATION. In accordance with the notice published in the Enquirer of last week, a respectable number of the Confederate survivors in York county met in the Court House last Monday, for the purpose of taking the initiatory steps towards organizing an Association to be composed of ex-Confederate soldiers residing in York county, irrespective of any particular commands in which they were enrolled. On motion of Capt. E. A. Crawford, Col. A. Coward was unanimously called to the chair, on taking which, he addressed the meeting, thanking those present for the honor thus conferred upuil mm. lie Nliu una la nil iii/Umikii nu>v? lie had long desired to see. Many years ago, while our people were smarting under the sting of defeat and the subjects of misgovernment, he endeavored, following the suggestion of many others in this State, to form an organization to perpetuate in York county the names and deeds of those who enlisted in the Confederate cause. But, then, the effort was probably premature. The time had not fully come for such action, and he failed in securing the object he had in view. But now matters are changed. Affairs have assumed a permanent character and a brighter aspect. Under the present auspicious circumstances, it is proper for the survn ors of the struggle to form an Association for the purpose of placing upon record the names and deeds of those who cannot be with us, that history may have the material for the vindication of their acts and the perpetuation of their deeds; and further, that the ties then formed among those yet living, may be ripened into stronger bonds of friendship and brotherly love. Surely, American manhood has not fallen so low that we are afraid to say that we are proud of what we did in that eventful struggle. I, for one, am not ashamed of the part I bore in it. I think it is proper to organize a Soldiers' Association?composed, not of one particular command, but of all the soldiers in York county who were in the Confederate service. Such an organization would have many advantages over one formed of an exclusive command?representing as it would, all the soldiers in the county who took part in the war?and I trust the Association will be organized on a broad and i>ermaneut foundation, and that we may meet one day in each year for the consummation of the object had in view. As a further step towards the organization of this meeting, I would request the appointment of a secretary of the meeting. On motion. Major J. F. Hart was unani mously chosen secretary, when the chair announced the meeting fully organized and ready for the transaction of business. Major Hart then addressed the meeting. He said that at the suggestion of many exConfederates of this county?the chairman of this meeting amongst the number?an effort was now made to form an Association of such a nature that it would cover every ex-Confederate in York county. All who had been conversed with upon the subject, approved the formation of such an organization, and- in pursuance of this approval, a notice was inserted in the Enquirer of last week, calling upon all interested to meet here to-day for the purpose of taking the initial steps towards the formation of such an Association. The object had in view was not only the perpetuation of the names and deeds of those who tdok part in the late war, but it had in contemplation something further and nobler. We have many men in our midst who are barely able to support themselv(!S?meu who were maimed in battle?who lost their limbs or their eyes? and are thus incapacitated from earning a support." Some of us are free from these disabilities, and there is resting upon us the highest claim that we should provide a benevolent fund for their benefit, and that when the opportunity is afforded us, we should take these men by the hand and provide for their comfort and welfare. These are noble men; and while we live under a government that does not recognize their claim to a pension, and while our own State, yet struggling under the disadvantages of past impoverishment, is unable to recognize their claims, it devolves upon us to have a charity fund set apart for that purpose. I take the liberty to mention this in connection with what has so ably been set forth by the chairman. In conclusion, I would read the following letters sent to me by Capt. Grist, who regrets that his engagements prevent him from attending the meeting to-day, but who authorizes me to say that he is in full accord with the object of the meeting : Bowling Green, October 4,1879. Capt. L. M. Grist, Dear Sir: I would like very much to attend the ex-Confederates' meeting on next Monday; but will have business in town on Tuesday, and cannot be there on both days. I endorse the movement heaftily, and am willing to abide by any plan which the majority may devise on that day. I trust there will be a full turnout of the "boys" on next Monday, whether Sherman may approve it or not. Yours very truly, J. A. Watson. Rock Hill, October 2, 1879. Capt. L. M. Grist, Dear Sir: I see in today's Enquirer a call for a meeting on next Monday, at the Court House, for the purpose of organizing an Association of the survivors of the Confederate Army. It will be impossible for me to attend on that Qiy; but I fully agree with your correspondent that we should organize a County Association, and I authorize you to act for me. Yours truly, D. D. Moore. Maj. Hart then offered the following resolution : Resolved, That a committee of one from each company organized in this county, with such other ex-Confederate soldiers as the chairman may choose to add to it, be appointed to prepare and report a plan for a permanent organization. The resolution was adopted, whereupon the chair appointed the following as the committee : Eighteenth llegiment.?Capt. R. II. Glenn, S. L. Campbell, Capt. J. W. Beamguard, Capt. Reid II. McCosh, Col. W. B^Allison. Twelfth Regiment.?Col. W. II. McCorkle, Capt. L. M. Grist, Lieut. J. A. Watson, Lieut. M. V. Darwin, Lieut. A. M. Black, James P. Blair, R. G. Whitesides. Seventeenth Regiment.?Capt. W. S. Moore, Capt. E. R. Mills, Capt. E. A. Crawford, Lieut. J. C. Sanders. Fifth Regiment.?Capt. G. A. Patrick, Lieut. J. II. Barry, J. F. Wallace, Capt. John D. McConnell, Capt. James M. Harvey, Thomas I Whitesides. I Palmetto Sharpshooters.?Capt. W. B. Smith, J. J. Miller, J. R. Witherspoon. Sixth Regiment.?Capt. Butler P. Alston, S. L. Davidson. Twenty-fourth Regiment.?Captain W. L. Roddy. Cavalry and Artillery Commands.?Capt. J. II. Barry, D. D. Moore, J. C. Miller, S. D. Stowe, J. L. Starr, Lieut. W. E. Erwin, Iredell Jones, Capt. J. M. Ivy, Col. W. B. Wilson. On motion, Maj. Hart was appointed chairman of the committee; and it was further moved and carried that the name of the chairman be also added to the committee. The chairman of the committee then designated Saturday, the 18th instant, as the day for the committee to meet in Yorkville for the i purpose of performing the duties for which it was appointed. It was also, on motion, agreed that all Confederate survivors in York county, friendly to 1 the object in view, meet in the Court House, 1 on Monday the 27th instant, for the purpose ' of receiving the report of the committee on ] organization, and perfecting and making per- ] manent the Association of ex-Confederates of , York county. No further business being presented, the meeting adjourned. EDITORIAL INKLINGS. Yellow Fever Reports. The number of cases reported in MemDhis for the week ending last Saturday was 68, of whom 33 were white find 35 colored. Number of deaths for the week, 20. The total number of cases reported to the above date is 1,347 ; total number of deaths, 403. On Sunday, there were 6 new cases?5 white and 1 colored. On Monday, 5 new cases were reported, one of which was fatal. Weather warm and cloudy* There are as yet no indications favorable to an abatement of the epidemic. The Peahody Fnud Trustees. The trustees of the Peabody educational fund held a meeting last Friday in New York. The committee, consisting of Hamilton Fish, Bishop Whipple and Gen. Barnes, to whom was referred that portion of President Winthrop's opening address relating to the loss sustained by the board of trustees in the recent death of General Richard Taylor, of Louisiana, who was one of its members, reported resolutions in honor of the deceased. The resolutions were adopted and placed upon the records of the meeting. William M. Evarts, H. H. Stuart, of Virginia, and Chief Justice Waite, who on Wednesday were appointed a committee to consider those portions of the President's address and of the general agent's report that related to a proposition to invoke the aid of the national government for the education of the colored children in the Southern States, reported that tney naa not arrived at any deBnite understanding in regard to the subject, and asked leave to report fully at the next meeting. The selection of a successor to the late Gen. Taylor on the board was also laid over until the next meeting. The trustees spent some time in discussing the condition of the Normal College at Nashville, Tenn. The standing committees were re-appointed, with the exception that Gen. Henry R. Jackson, of Savannah, was appointed to fill the vacancy on the executive committee, caused by the death of Gen. Taylor. On motion of Evarts, the board adjourned to meet at Washington, February 18th. The King's Mountain Gold Mine. A correspondent of the Charlotte Observer gives the following account of the present operations at the above mine: I had the pleasure a short time ago to visit the mines cf the King's Mountain Mining Company, located about two miles from King's Mountain Station on the Air-Line Railroad, and was much pleased and gratified by the visit. The company owns some 700 acres of land, within and near to King's Mountain, and have expended large sums of money to put their mine on a paying basis. The new shaft, now 300 feet down, has struck the vein which produces now some 18 to 20 tons of ore daily, and will shortly be in shape to produce 80 to 100 tons of ore. The old shaft has been cleaned out and supplies the new shaft with' an abundance of fresh air. The tunnel to the new shaft, 40 feet down, is also complete, and a tram-way under construction. At present only one-fourth of the stamp mill (40 stamps) is used, but the mine is now paying expenses, with the large force which are developing it at work. Sixty-five men are em ployed. This mine is one of the best equipped on the coast and is in the hands of strong, stirring men. Mr. Arthur Macy, the superintendent, seems to be the right man in the right place and reduces his work to a system. He is bound to succeed. With such a stirring. pushing piesidentas Pennsylvania's fa mous war governor, and heavy New York and Philadelphia stockholders, there is but one result in view, viz.: Success I Let us hope that many other such companies will be formed that are able and willing to spend money and await the results. Fight with Colorado Indians. A dispatch from Milk River, Colorado, of the 29th ultimo, says that at noon on that day, Thornburg's command was attacked in a canon, one mile south of the river, while the command was on their inarch to the agency. The command fell back immediately to their wagon train, where they began entrenching themselves. Dispatches of the 1st instant, to Gen. Sheridan, at Chicago, give the following additional facts: Major Thornburg was killed instantly during the retreat Cant. Pavne was wounded " "7*D ' - 4 ?r in two places, slightly. Lieutenant Paddock and Captain Grimes were also painfully wounded. Ten enlisted men and wagon master McKinstry were killed and twenty-five men wounded. The command is now very well sheltered, but now and then are heard the guus of new hostiles who have just arrived. Our mules and horses are getting it all around. The red devils fired the grass all around to burn us out We still hold our position. Every man is busy digging trenches, hauling out the dead animals, for defense to-morrow. We expect to be attacked at daylight Our courier, Joe Rankin, has volunteered to carry dispatches to Rawlins. Mr. Gordon's freight outfit of Indian supplies near us has been burned, also the company wagons of Company F, 5th Cavalry. About three fourths of our horses and mules have been killed. Should reinforcements reach us in five days we can hold out very well with ammunition. Major Thornbure's command consists of t'ao AnmnoniM nf nnvalrv. The Indians. who were several hundred in number, were of the Ute tribe, and are said to be well armed and very brave. Over five hundred soldiers are ordered to rendezvous at Rawlings, and will reinforce the imperiled party as soon as possible. A Washington dispatch of the 1st instant says: From the Indian Bureau it is ascertained that the following are among the causes which led to the fight at Milk River, Colorado: In June last an irruption of miners upon the White River Utes' reservation caused illfeeling among the Indians who wandered off the reservation, and committed a number of incendiary acts. On September 8th, Agent Meeker reported that the Indians insisted upon his discontinuing plowing land which they wanted for pasture. A plowman was i fired on, when the Agent called for a council, which resulted in a reluctant consent to have the work proceed. On September the 3d, i Meeker telegraphed that he bad been assault- i ed by Chief Johnson and forced out of his house, and asked the Government for protection, which was ordered. Major Thornburg's j command was bound thither when attacked. 1 It is feared that Meeker and all on the reser- ' vation are massacred. The latest intelligence from the scene of the troubles is to the effect that the Colorado militia is organized and everything is in readiness for the war. The commandant thinks the troops will be able to hold their position. ' The Indian chief, Ouray, who is supposed to be friendly, has notified the whites to protect 1 themselves; that he is powerless and can af- J ford no protection. MERE-MENTION. McLin, one of the members of the Florida returning board whjph took the electoral vote :>f the State away from Tilden, is dead. At the Adrien (Mich.) county fair last Friday, the grand stand, on which 2,000 persona bad assembled to witness the races, gave way and the mass of people were precipitatetfcin the rear upon the ground in front Six were i killed outright, and ten more have since died -of wounds received. Jefferson Davis declines an offer of $500 to write a newspaper sketch of the reasons why he sent the Confederate army into Pennsylvania in 1864.*"' The Corliss engine, of Centennial fame, now runs the machinery of the branch mint at San Fraucisco Two hundred and fifty Prussian immigrants, who are to colonize near San Antonio, Texas, arrived in New York on Friday last. '"The delt statement issued on the 1st October, ftowed a decrease of the national debt for September, of $2,563,751.19. There are $234,778,679.30 now in the treasury. Advices from the principal cotton markets, report that the re* cent decline in price has materially checked receipts. The failure of J. F. & L. J. Miller, provision dealers and millers, of Aiv gusta, Ga., is announced. Liabilities $80,000?assets $50,000. The cause of the failure is speculation in grain and bacon. The price of a license to retail liquor in Liberty county, Georgia, is one thousand dollars. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. < " Chester, 8. C., October 7,1879. About 7 o'clock,last Sunday night, the carriage and wagon shop of Strieker Brothers, was discovered to be on fire. The building and its contents being of combustible nature, they were speedily destroyed, and very little was saved. There can be no doubt the fire was the work of an incendiary, as the fire was discovered in an opposite corner from wbere matches were kept in a closed desk. A stock of $1,500 worth of boggy material on band' was lost, covered by insurance for $500. The building belonged to John K. Coleman, and was valued at about $500?no insurance. Fortunately, there was no wind at the .time, 4 or in all probability other building? would have caught from the flames. The members of the 8tooewall Engine Company, (white), and the Champion Hook and Ladder Company, (colored), were promptly on the spot, and deserve the greatest praise for their noble work. The citizens geoerallv were quite active in fighting the fiery element and protecting other endangered property. Just here is a good place to suggest to the town authorities that tbey would do well to give; the "Stonewalls," a steamer and let the "Champions" have the hand engine. Another good colored company could be formed to take the truck. > Chester needs such facilities for subduing fire, and is able to afford them. At the regular meeting of Chester Division Sons of Temperance, held last Wednesday night, the following officers were elected and installed: H. C. Rothrock, W. P.; N. B. Alexander, W. A.; R. D. Alexander, R. 8.; J. W. Parker, A. R. 8.; C. Raysour, F. P. W. T. D. Coosar, Treasurer; Rev. R. W. Sanders, Chaplain ; T. N. Creech, Conductor; R. M. Cross, Assistant Conductor; Will'e CouBar, I. S.; Charlie DeGraffeoreid O. 8.; W. A. R. Wilson, P. W. P. Mr. A. B. Young, of Fort Mill, is now assisting Mr. C. H. Brennecke in the W/TJ'. Telegraph office at this place. Mr. B. McLure, of the Rock Hill: Herald, was in town last Thursday. He sayB that ' his family are well pleased with Rock Hill, and that Mrs. E. J. Hinton's health is mnch improved by the change of residence. Friday was a very warm day for the season. The thermometer in ,the office of I. L. , Gunhouse & Co., indicated 84?, 88?, and 86? at 9 A. M., 12 M., and 6 P. M., respectively. Dr. C. L. Clawgon says he can beat any one raising second crop Irish potatoes. Nearly every one here, who planted, lost their crop in the ground. Mr. C. Whitus has on exhibition, at his store, a beautiful mattress, made by himself, for exhibition at the approaching fair. It is made of German ticking, and contains 55 pounds of wool. The intended parade of the Stonewall Fire Company, last Friday, was a failure, on account of non attendance of members. The law in such cases will be enforced; and all who have not a certificate of being clear on the treasurer's book by the 1st of November, will be turned over to the town council for street taxes. The Chester Light Dragoons, Capt Thos. M. Sanders, had their excursion to Fort Lawn last Friday. They were joined by a portion of the "Dark Corner Dragoons," ('apt. Estes, of Fairfield, the Lee Light Infantry, and a large number of ladies and gentlemen from Chester and along the route. Music was famished by the Sandy River Brass Band, and the Chester Silver Cornet Band. Everything passed off pleasantlr. A sumptuous dinner was provided, and nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the occasion. Financially it was a success for the Dragoons. Mrs. Elliott is building an addition to her residence on Fish-dam street. The protracted meeting in the Baptist Church is still progressing, with encouraging results. Already eight or nine persons have joined the church, and much interest continues to be> felt in the meetings. Dr. G. B. White has recently purchased of Mrs. Sarah Beard, a house and lot on Lacy street, paving $400 for it. Mr. Robert Sloan has purchased a house and lot, near the branch on Depot street, of J. L. Agurs, pay- ' ' ing $1,000 for it The fair buildings are now almost completed and present a handsome appearance. Hopes are entertained of a successful fair this month. Bennett & Moffatt have nearlv finished four box care for the Cheraw and Chester Railroad. They are built in a neat, substantia! style, equal to any northern work of the same class. Ten car loads of iron have recently been received here for the road, which will be more than enough to lay the track to Catawba river. A colored man was run over by the train i at Fort Lawn. His foot was cut off, and he is lying in a dangerous condition. Mr. P. Lawrence Hardin, who lives below Richburg, had his hand and arm badly lacerated by a cotton gin last Friday. Judge W. H. Wallace passed through this place on Saturday last for his home in Union. He will return and preside at the Circuit Court here to commence next Monday. At the regular monthly meeting of the Chester Building and Loan Association, held last night, four shares of the stock of the comDanv were redeemed at $100 per share. The aew iron counter-railiog has been put up in the National Bank, which adds much to the appearance and convenience of the room. There wej;e very few persons in town yesterday. There were no sales of property ad- , vertised, and hence but little attraction for sales-day. Cotton receipts for the past week have been light, owing mainly to the low price. Only about 550 bales were sold during the week, at an average of 9 cents. Chester. Workingmen! Look to your interests and save doctor bills by using Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. dromurtral. YORKVILLE, October 8.?Cotton, 9. CHARLOTTE, October 8.?Cotton 9| to 9 7-10. > LIVERPOOL, October 7.?Cotton firm ; middling uplands, 64d. CHARLESTON, October 7.-Cotton, 10. NEW YORK, October 7.-Cotton 10 7-16. Futures closed steady. Sales 87,000. October, 10.27 to 28; November, 10.10; December, 10.11; Jannary, 10.18 to 19: February, 10.32 to 34; March, 10.46 to 48; April, 10.61 to 64.