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.$be ?0tMk (!htquim. ~YORK'FIL.LE, S. C.: ? # THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 16, 1879. How to Order the Enquirer.?Write the Dame of the subscriber very plainly, give post-office, county and State, in full, and send the amount Qf the subscription by draft or post office money order, or enclose the money in a registered letter. Postage.?The Enquirer is delivered free ot postage to all subscribers residing in York county, who receive the paper at post-offices within tlie county; and to all other subscribers the postage is paid by the publisher. Our subscribers, no matter where they receive the paper, are not liable for-postage, it being orepaid at tne post-office here, Without additional clianre to the subscriber. Watch the Figures.?1The date on the "addresslabel" shows the time to which the subscription is paid. If subscribers do not wish their papers discontinued, the date must be kept in advance. Cash.?It must be distinctly understood that our terms for subscription, advertising and job- . work, are cash in advance. SOUTH CAROLINA JiEWS. ? The Air-Ljpe Railroad has recently purchased three new freight engines. ? On Friday last, Charleston was visited - with a rain, which "came down in blinding sheets for two and a half hours." ? The post office at Antioch, York county, has been discontinued, and the name of Woodwards, in Fairfield county, has been substituted for Youngesville. ? Ed. Holmes, colored, who committed a nameless outrage on a two year old child in Union county last August, was convicted of the offence at Union C. H., on Saturday last, and sentenced to be hanged on the 21st of November, next. ? A meeting of the directors of the Penitentiary was held in Columbia last week. A mnmrst other business transacted was the issuing of an order recalling the convicts from the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad, which action had been resolved on by the board of physicians appointed by the Governor to report upon the subject. ? The Moores?old man and three sons? who are charged with the killing of Alexander Bryce, jr., in Oconee county, in August last, were arraigned in Walhalla court last week, but on the motion of counsel for defence, the case was continued until next term. The v prisoners claimed that they could prove an albi by witnesses in Georgia, whom they were uuable to have in attendance upon court at the the time of arraignment. ? The colored people of the town of Anderson have a temperance lodge of about three hundred members, which is constantly increasing in membership. The Intelligencer is informed that the pledge of total abstinence is kept remarkably wefl, comparatively few having to be dealt with for its violation. The lodge has been in existence for several years. There are also several other lodges in the county, all of which have a large and increasing membership. Tkrtmoa "Rntlor nf TTosnhnrcr isrinw O UUXJ JL UUiXiao JL/uuvt J v* <v .. in New York with af pack of blood hounds, exhibiting to the astonished Yankees the mode said to have been in vogue before the war of capturing runaway slaves in the South. Mr. Butler has invoked much indignation at the South by reason of his exhibition of this supositious tradition of slavery; but we rather suspect he is laboring more with a view to his own amusement and profit than for the purpose of casting odium upon his own people. ? Littleton Smith who was born in Newberry county, and who now lives in Edgefield county, probably-has the largest posterity of any man living in the State. The following will show the number of his posterity at this time: Children now living 8 ; grandchildren, 55; great grandchildren, 128; great-great grandchildren, 8. Total living, 199. Children dead, 2; grandchildren, 16; great grandchildren, 23; great-great grandchildren, 1. Total dead, 42. Grand total, 241. Now, in his eighty-eighth year, he can ride on horseback with ease; can see well enough to shoot squirrels, &c., with a rifle, and what is surprising, can jump up aud knock his feet together twice before coming to the ground. POLITICAL*N?WS. ? John Quincy Adams has accepted the nomination for Governor of Massachusetts, tendered him by the regular Democrats. ? Hnn TTonrir Wattersnn. editor of the LouisviHe Courier-Journal, has declared his purpose to stump North* Carolina next year in the interest of the National Democratic ticket. ? According to a Washington dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial, Southern Demo-, crats Jaugh at the story that they fear the loss of Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida at the next presidential election. ? The sub-committee to investigate the charges against Senator Ingalls concluded their labors at Topeka, last Thursday, and adjourned to meet in Washington on the first Thursday after the first Monday in December. ? The Democratic national committee will hold its meeting to arrange for the opening of the presidential campaign, in Boston, on the 23d of February next, the 22d, their customary time of meeting, falling on Sunday. ? In a recent speech at Austin, Texas, Senator Maxey advised that the actions and utterances of the Southern people should be regulated so as not to furnish Republicans with grounds for conducting a sectional campaign. ?: Senator Lamar made a long speech at Oxford, Miss., last week. He explained his position on the financial question, saying he is a bi-metallist, but denouncing the greenbackers, and he justified his position on the electoral commission question, "which was a Democratic measure." ? The Louisiana Democratic State Convention, in session at Baton Rouge last week, nominated the following ticket: For Governor, Hon. L. A. Wiltz; Lieut.-Gov. S. D. McEnery, of Ouchita; Attorney-General, J. C. Egan, of Clairborn ; Secretary of State, W. A. Strong, of Winn ; Auditor, Allen Jumel, of Iberville; and Superintendent of Public Education, E. Hay, of East Feliciana. ? The Baltimore American entertains hopes , of a revival in the Republican party in the South. It says : "Recent trustworthy ad-; vices front South Carolina and Texas report serious dissensions among the Democrats of both States that may prove a powerful force for party disintegration. In Texps there is wray prospect that two independents pledged , act with the Democrats, will be elected to'the next Congress, and in South Carolina there seems to be no doubt that the Republi- i cans will effect a perfect organization during the coming year." ? Judge Seftle, of North Carolina, gives j the following as the exact words of General1 Grant to him upon the question of being a candidate at the last Republic national convention : "I would not have you think of doing so. For sixteen years I have been un- i der a strain which I do not See how I, or any other man, could endurp, and I am determined at the end of my term to have some rest and recreation." The judge thinks now, however, that Grant has had his rest and recreation, that the reasons which might have existed against the candidature no longer exist, and that the ground'ewell in his behalf is irresistible. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Gen. Johnstone Jones is reported to have nearly reoovered from his recent injuries. ? The Shelby ium says that several wells in that section have gone dry this season. ? Cleveland county jail has within its walls a female bigamist. ? A number of Cleveland farmers say their guano investments did not pay them this year. ? Worn on the Western JN. C. Kariroaa is feeing pushed with vigor, and by next week passenger trains will run to Cooper's, within twelve miles of Asheville. ? The Charlotte Observer reports that a coal-black negro named Robert Jofenston, who has been living with Mr. Isaac Sneel^.in Providence township, Mecklenburg county, ran off on Monday night of last week, taking with him a little daughter of Mr. Sneel, aged 13 years. It is thought that Johnston crossed over into South Carolina. ? The Wilmington Review strings the following puns anent an item which appeared in these columns last week: The Yorkville (S. C.) Enquirer gives utterance to a rumor that a Republican paper is to be started soon in Charlotte and that a Republican is to be sent up there from Wilmington to run it. Who is he? Abbot this matter we Rice to say that whoever thinks of Manning such an undertaking or attempts to Foster such an enterprise, will find himself on the Brink of a catastrophe from which only amodern Sampson could rescue hira. Canaday bring forth more ? ? In the Federal Court at Greensboro, last week, in the case of Dr. Emmett R. Williamson, indicted for the sending of obscene literature through the malls, the defendant pleaded guilty, aud judgment was suspended on payment of the costs, the defendant making ample apology to the young lady to whom the postal cards were addressed. The grand jury found a true bill of indictment for conspiracy against the sheriff of Anson county, the clerk of the Superior Court, and three prominent lawyers, to-wit: Messrs. Bennett, Dargan and Peraberton, for restoring a wagon and team, captured by a United States deputy marshal, to its owner. The counsel were included i? the conspiracy by reason of their having advised the return of the property. editoriaiTinklings. The Sooth Carolina Cotton Crop. Under date of the 8th instant, the Charleston Exchange*publishes the replies of 69 correspondents in 28 counties, the average date of the replies being the 30th of September. The weather during the month is reported by all as being very dry and very favorable for picking, but by most as unfavorable for maturing of the top crop, the growth having beep checked by the drouth.. The plant was fruiting well, but in most cases not retaining its squares and bolls. Many complain of damage done by rust. The lower counties report two-thirds as having been picked, while the upper counties average about one-third picked. The estimates of seed cotton yielded per acre vary from three hundred pounds to eight hundred pounds, the average being four hundred and fifty pounds to the acre. The yield as*compared with last year is estimated to be the same in three counties and from ten to fifty per cent, less in twenty-five counties. On the average the estimate is about twenty per cent, less, which deficiency, however, may be considered to some extent counterbalanced by the increase in acreage. Civil Rights in the Supreme Court. During the present week, the United States Supreme Court, now in session in Washington, will hear the argument in a series of "political cases," "which, on account of their public importance, have been advanced. The first case to be argued is the petition for mandamus in behalf of Virginia, against Hon. Alexander Rives, Judge of the United States Court for the Western District of Virginia, who removed to the Federal Court the case of two colored men indicted for muxder, on the ground that they were prevented from having any colored men upon the jury. Attorney-General Devens and Mr. Willoughly, of Virginia, for Judge Rives, and Mr. Field, the Attorney-General of Virginia, and Judge Roberts, for the State. The next argument will be heard on a petition for habeas corpus in the case of Hon. J. D. Cole, Judge of a Virginia State Court, who had been indicted in the United States Court for alleged violation of the Federal Statute of March 3,187?, in refusing to put ?? ?o invtr in q noco a UU1U1CU lilCli U|;uu U JUIJ tu m vuuv ntivftw % colored man was indicted for murder. The principal arguments will be made by Attorney-General Devens and Mr. Field, respectively, for the United States and for the petitioner. These two cases will bring up the question of the constitutionality of the various civil rights acts.' Immediately after these, arguments will probably be heard in the case of Streanden vs. the State of West Virginia, which is that of a colored man who was convicted of a crime under a statute of West Virginia which expressly excludes colored men from sitting on juries, the position of the plaintiff in error being that said law of that State is unconstitutional. The Jasper Centennial. Last Thursday commemorated the 100th anniversary of the siege of Savannah and death of Sergt. Wm. Jasper, the hero of Fort Moultrie. The day was celebrated in becoming manner at Savannah in the presence of 20,000 people. Great enthusiasm prevailed, and the demonstration passed off, without an accident of any kind. The volunteer soldiers of Charleston, S. C., Georgia 1 and Florida, were represented by over twenty companies of infantry, cavalry and artil- | lery. The military pageant surpassed in bril-! liancy and numbers any similar affair in the city. The military alone, including the Sa- ! vannah soldiery, extended over a quarter of a mile. The procession was composed of civic societies, the Jasper Montumeutal Associate ko r^ontonniol CViwimiftpe. headed bv the Thirteenth U. 8. Infantry band, and a company of Federal troops from the barracks at Atlanta. The entire city was brilliantly and handsomely illuminated and decorated. The shipping in port, and the public build-: ings were also handsomely decorated. After a parade through the principal streets, which were blocked with people, the procession reached Madison Square, the site of the proposed monument, where a large stand had been erected and elaborately decorated, the American flag being conspicuous. The corner stone was laid with the usual ceremonies by Capt. John McMabon, President of the Jasper Memorial Association. Senator Gordon was then introduced, and delivered a grand patriotic oration, which was listened to with profound attention and frequently greet- j ed with cheers. The military comprised forty companies of infantry, four batteries of artillery, and one j regiment of cavalry. After the corner stone | ceremonies, a grand review of the troops took ' place at the Park extension by Gen. Lafayette McLaws and Gen. Gordon. The afternoon and evening were devoted to banquets and other festivities. Death of Rev. John Donglas. Rev. John Douglas, pastor of Steele Creek and Pleasant Hill Presbyterian churches, in Mecklenburg county, N. C., died on Wednesday morning of last week, at his home in Steele Creek. His death was quite sudden, no oue suspecting that he was in danger until a few hours before he was found to be dying, though he had been ill for several days with something like gastric fever. The Charlotte Observer gives the following brief sketch of his labors as a miuister: Mr. Douglas was about seventy years of age, but looked younger, and was active and full of energy in his work. He was a native of Chester couuty, S. C., aud there the work of his ministry was begun. Subsequently he *'x TfttMAa' Talnn/1 PkarlnQfAn IIJUYCU IA/ uauico loiauu, ucai vimuwbvu) where he labored as pastor of two churches. Shortly after the close of the war, iu 1866, he was called to the charges he had at -the time of his death, and has worked there continuously from that.time till this. He was.a iqan of culture, aud had added to his literary attainments the benefits of extensive foreign travel. He was most fortunate in the possession of a pleasing address, and was as ten-, der and sympathetic in his feeliugs as he was blameless iu his' life. His congregations, among the most intelligent to be found in any cbuntry church in *the State, were devotedly attached to him, as indeed were all persons who knew him. He will be greatly missed in the councils of the church, where his opinions were greatly esteemed. At the last meeting of the Synod ot North Carolina in Charlotte, he presided over its deliberations and would have opened the approaching session in Statesville. State Board of Equalization. The State Board of Equalization was in session in Columbia last week. Upon the . i . . /? .1 1 abstracts submitted to it irora tne several couuties, the Board decided to make no change in the assessments upon real estate in incorporated cities, towns and villages. The following is the action of the Board in respect to the value of real estate not in incorporated cities, towns and villages : Counties. Charleston No change. Orangeburg " Aiken " Barnwell " Beaufort . " Colleton " Hampton " Clarendon " Georgetown 10 per cent off lands. Sumter 10 per cent, off lands. Williamsbu rg...... Raised 10 per cent, on lands. Chesterfield No change. Darlfngton " Horry " Marlboro .... " Marion " Edgefield " Lexington No change. Kershaw " Richland " Chester..* 10 per cent, off* lands. " 1 1 ? o i _ rr\. i .1_ Jt'airneia iu per cent, on isnns. Lancaster 5 per cent, off lands. Yoj-k 10 per cent, off lands. Abbeville No change. Anderson " Greenville " Oconee " Pickens " Laurens " Newberry Land increased 10 per ct. Spartanburg Land increased 10 per ct. Uuion 4 per cent, off lands and improvements. Correspondency of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM ROCK HILL. Rock Hill, S. C., October 13,1879. Every town of any size or business proportions has what is known to its citizens as busy days of the week. Our town has had Saturday for its liveliest business days, but for the past week no one day could claim the precedence. The entire week has been 'ins ceaseless rush of business in everv de partment of trade and profession. About one thousand bales of cotton were sold, at from 9 to*91. Our couuty treasurer, Dr. T. C. Robertson, has been very busily engaged receiving taxes, during the whole week. Both white and colored are paying their taxes quite promptly. Between 812,000 and 814,000 has been paid in at this place. , We note the pleasing and encoilraging fact that old debts are being paid. The farm ers seem to be better able this year to discharge all of their outstanding debts than for many years past. Many will begin with the year 1880 free from debt and have money enough t? conduct their farms for the year. Our trial justicejs court has not been idle during the past few day. Several cases of interest have been disposed of^and some of them will go up to the higher court for final adjudication. A case tried last Friday is of peculiar interest to the colored population, as the defendants before the court were of high standing in the church and the Odd Fellow's lodge, in the persons of Geo. W. Clinton and Tom Meacham. They were in the employ of Capt W. S. Roddy as drayman and porter at his store. Several articles had mysteriously disappeared from the store at different times. About 9 o'cloca Friday morning, Clinton was seen by one of the clerks in the store, hurrying towards the stable, which stands in rear of the store. Clinton held something in his arms as he went to the stable, and returned without it. The clerk stepped to the stable to ascertain what Clinton had deposited there, and found a coffee sack with 7 or 8 pounds of coffee in it. Tom had been standing upon the wagon while Clinton concealed the sack containing the coffee. Capt. Roddy then took out a warrant for both. They were arraigned before Trial Justice S. M. Fewell. Some new and startling thefts were developed during the progress of the trial?each one accusing the other of taking articles from the store and giving to him. The evidence was so conclusive against both, that they were adjudged guilty, and a tine and cost imposed, or 15 and 30 days in jail?Meacham 15 and Clinton 30. The costs and fines were paid. Clinton came to this place from Lancaster about a year ago. He taught school a session or more, and endeavored to obtain a free public school; but the trustees learned that he had been found guilty before the Court in Lancaster of having changed a $25 school certificate to S45, and they properly declined to employ him. The trial justice administered a severe rebuke to Clinton when he passed sentence upon him. He told him that he had not only brought disgrace upon himself, but upon the church and lodge to which he belongs; that he was too ripe a scholar in crime to have charge of a school for colored children. Clinton protested his innocence, and assured the trial justice that he would establish the fact before Saturday night; but as yet he has failed to appear with his credentials. There is more complaint, this year, than ever before, that laborers for part of the crop refuse to gather and house the crop. They seem to labor under mistaken ideas of what is really their duty in the premises, and misconstrue the terms of their contracts. There j seems to be an undercurrent troubling the j placid surface. After instructions, however, they have no more trouble. We are pained to note the fact that Miss ' Jane Neely died here on Friday morning last, at the residence of her nephew, Mr. Hyder Neely. Her remains were interred in : the old family burying ground at Fishing Creek Church, in Chester county. Our tender sympathies are enlisted in behalf of the bereaved. Lux. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. D. Simpson?Assignee's Notice. P. W. Lindsay, Jr.?Fair Warning. J. N. Roberts?Meat Market. Hunter <fe Oates?Hundreds of Suits. H. F. Adiekes, Jr.?Our Stock of Dry Goods. J. M. Adams?Charge! Chester, Charge! Withers Adiekes?Coffee and Sugar?Meats?Molasses?Oils?Looking Glasses?TobaccoSundries?Wanted. T. M. Dobson?I Have Been Looking AroundSure Pop?Will Make You Happy?More for your Money?Fair Dealing?Shoes and Boots?Great Rush at Dobson's?Largest Lot of Jewelry?Hardware. Mrs. Fannie L. Dobson?Emporium of Fashion. B. T. Wheeler?Wagons. H. W. Hope?Guano Cotton. P. B. Darwin?To Rent. John C. Kuykendal?Balaam's Ass?A Cheap Fact?Xanthine Restorative?Little Buttercup?Writing Inks, Ac. * ITarnHnn Hrna fin Otn T.ino.? RepnH Pldnr Cotton against Ouano and Goods. Kennedy Bros. A Barron?Cloaks, Cloaks?Pretty Fail Hats?Miles' Shoes?Boots and Shoes?Dress Goods?Hats?Knives and Forks?Cigars?Guano Cotton?Frames. M. Strauss?The Place for the People to Trade. S. L. Miller A Co?To the Public. R. Hi Glenn?Sheriff's Sale. YORKVHiLE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION. The corporators of the Yorkville Cemetery Association are requested to meet in. the Enquirer office this (Thursday) evening at 7$ o'clock, for the purpose of transacting important business. The following-named gentlemen compose the corporators, all of whom are requested to attend: Col. A. Coward,*Hon. I. D. Witherspoon, W. B. Metts, James Mason, Dr. J. M. Lowry, L. M. Grist, G. II. O'Leary, Dr. A. I. Barron, "VVm. B. Williams, J. Ed. Jefferys, Dr. W. M. Walker. WAGONS AND CARRIAGES. Attention is directed to the advertisement of Mr. B. T. Wheeler, who is offering a fine line of wagons, buggies, phaetons, rockaways and carriages for sale. He is too well and favorably known through upper South Carolina to require a word of newspaper commendation. Long known as a manufacturer of firstclass work, it is only necessary that the public should be informed that he is yet in the business. Give him a call, and he can suit your taste, whether it be for common or the most stylish work. ?? CHURCHES NEXT SUNDAY. Services will be held in the churches next Sunday as follows: Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. R, Lathan, Pastor. Services at 104 A. M., and 4* P. M. Methodist Episcopal?Rev. Thos. Gilbert, Pastor. The pastor will conduct the regular 1 services in the morning at 104 o'clock, and in the evening at 7$ o'clock. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 74 o'clock. Sun'! ??? 5?-? 41>n nf Q1 A'OIaoV Ucvy-auiiuui 111 IUC aivciauv/ii ?u VJ v vivvm Church of the (rood Shepherd?Rev. R. P. Johnson, Rector. The rector will officiate next Sunday in the Church of our Saviour at Rock Hill. MORE FAST COTTON PICKING. Mr. John W. Mitchell, of Etta Jane, Union county, reports to us the following feat of cotton picking in his county by seven hands, who, in one day, picked 2,021 pounds, as follows : Samuel W. Mitchell, 404 pounds ; J. Witherspoon, 370; George Melton, ten years of age, 150; John Estes, colored, 298; Mat. Madison, colored, 288; Jacob Wright, colored, 220; Eleven Wright, colored, aged between 95 and 100 years, 125. On the plantation of N. B. Craig, near Crowder's creek, last week, Miss Maggie How* ell picked 300 pounds in one day, and Miss Lula Howell picked 273 pounds. On J. W. Simril's plantation. Dave Patton, a colored boy 10 years old, picked 300 pounds. THIS WISATHISK. A more propitious full for saving crops has seldom occurred than the present. It has been peculiarly fine for saving cotton and com.' "VVe have as yet heard no complaint of corn being injured, from rain or dampness, while no stained cotton has been picked in the fields. Thus the weather has been very favorable for matured crops; but even with these blessiugs, complaining nan is not satisfied. It having l>een near eight weeks since we have had a fall of rain in this section, the turnip crop will probably be a failure, and the sowing of small grain has been delayed. Water in most of the wells is low, and dust in the streets and public roads is unprecedentedly deep. Rarely do we have so much continuously dry weather at this season. WEALTH OF YORK COUNTY. Mr. C. Scott Wilson, Auditor of York county, has completed the abstract reports of the real anil personal property in York county, as returned by the several tax-payers, July 1879, and from his reports we obtain the following information respecting the wealth and agricultural resources of the county: Of arable or plow lands, there are, in York, not in towns and villages, 158,215 acres, valued at $1,000,021; wood and uncultivated land, 316,330 acres, valued at $1,268,379; total number of acres, 474,545, valued at $2,269,000. Number of buildings, 1,995, valued at $326,635, making a total value of real estate in the county, not in towns and villages, $2,594,635. The real estate in towns and villages comprises 473 lots valued at $118,512; 447 buildings, valued at $287,205, making a total value of town property of #405,717. The total value of all taxable real estate is $3,001,352; of all personal property, #1,285,569; which makes a grand total of $4,289,921. The number of polls listed is 4,830, given by townships as follows: Bethel 387 Bethesda 544 Broad River 341 Bullock's Creek 559 Catawba 666 Cherokee 365 Ebenfizer 398 Fort Mill 603 King's Mountain 374 York 593 The arable land is returned by the different townships as follows; Acres. Value. ? -- A cne Bethel .. i2t2io ^ o<^>)v-j Bethesda ? 18,153 117,594 Broad River i.si 13,254 82,330 Bullock's Creek 16,351 111,450 Catawba 25,490 120,812 Cherokee 13,498 09,830 Kbenezer 13,124 99,922 Fort Mill 12,977 94,306 King's Mountain 18,805 88,340 York 15,287 122,514 Total 158,215 $1,000,021 The following is the amount and valuation of wood and uncultivated land as returned by the different townships: Acres. Valuation. Bethel 30,093 $ 127,451 Bethesda 29,557 135,279 Broad River 29,010 110,278 Bullock's Creek 30,544 154,811. Catawba 31,557 133,579 Cherokee 38,930 105,872 Ebenezer 25,531 105,383 Fort Mill 19,460 94,358 ,,!?'- " JU3QO 114.527 iMii^ s ?, , York 40,718- 180,841 310,330 Si,208,379 The following is the value of real estate in towns and villages, as returned by the different townships: Bethel $ 2,180 Bethesda 10,825 Broad River 250 Catawba 114,893 Cherokee 2,520 Ebenezor 11,390 Fort Mill 19,310 King's Mountain 3,715 York 240,034 $405,717 The following is the value of all personal I property in the county, as returned by the different townships: Bethel $117,742 Bethesda 94,294 Broad River 74,150 I Bullock's Creek 125,672 Catawba 250,842 Cherokee 83,375 Ebenezer 80,572 Fort Mill 80,513 King's Mountain 107,738 York 270,671 $1,285,569 The ?al>ove does not include railroad and tel egraph property in the county and subject to taxation, which is as follows : Charlotte and Atlanta Air-Line $ 57,600 Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta 215,500. Chester and Lenoir : 83,800 Western Union Telegraph Company 1,369 RECENT BUSINES8 CHANGES. Messrs. Moore & Colcock have sold their stock of groceries to Messrs. Samuel L. Miller and J. Robert Lindsay, who, under the firm name of S. L. Miller & Co., will continue the business in the same building occupied by the retiring firm. The business will be under the sole charge of Mr. Miller, who has a fiue rep utation Tor fair and nonest aeaiing, ana mey will at all times have a fine stock of fresh*and seasonable goods. See their advertisement. H. F. Adickes, Jr., has secured the services of Mr. T. C. Dunlap as a salesman in his dry goods store. Mr. Dunlap is a .gentleman of fine business qualities and will prove an acquisition to the house with which he has just connected himself. Mr. Ben. Moore has entered the dry goods department of Messrs. Kennedy Bros. & Barron, where he will act as salesman. He is likewise well known, as a gentleman of fine business qualifications. * #Mr. Walter Moore, formerly with Moore & Colcoek, is now hr the grocery store of Withers Adickes. * ' Mr. Sumter Dowry is in the dry goods house of M. Strauss. TRANSFERS OF*REAL ESTATE. The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the office of the County Auditor,since our last report: R. II. Glenn, Sheriff, to A. F. Smith. Four several interests in tract of 750 acres of land in Cherokee township. Total consideration $515.25. C. R. Heath to Mrs. C. V. Blake. Tract of 354 acres in Bethesda township. Consideration $1,000. D. R. S. Blake to Mrs. C. V. Blake. Tract of (5G| acres in Bethesda township. Consideration $100. T. J. Thomasson to Margaret Holmes. Lot of 3$ acres in York township. Consideration $30. Wm. Little to Margaret R. Brown/ Tract of 217 acres in Bethesda township. Elizabeth A. Coltharp to Josephine L. Johnson. Tract of 71 acres in Fort Mill township. Consideration $100. Martha J. Harper to Josephine L. Johnson. Tract of 71 acres in Fort Mill township. Consideration $120. R. H. Glenn, Sheriff, to Samuel L. Davidson. Tract of 220 acres in Bullock's Creek township. Consideration $015. S. G. Hemphill and J. P. Moore to R. M. Lindsay. Tract of 70 acres in Bethesda town1 ship. Consideration $200. J. M. Biggerstaff to D. M. Williams. Lot of 21,730 square links in Cherokee township. Consideration $238. G. M. Moore to D. M. Williams. Lot of 41,949 square links in Cherokee township. Consideration $12. Lewis Bolin to G. Bolin. Lot of 15 acres in Cherokee township. Consideration $50. Anna White and others to Anna A. Campbell. Lot in Rock Hill. Consideration $5(7. John Dickey to J. H. McFadden. Lot of 54 acres in Catawba township. Consideration $7. MERE-MENTION. The total value of the peanut crop this year, in first hands, is estimated at $1,500;>000. California has a Republic&n administration and a Democratic Supreme Court. The widdow of Stonewall Jackson is expected to spend the wiuter in Washington.,,,,:*,"Rlisha Gray controls the tele-1 phone monopoly, by legal decision. 'With a royalty of $1 on each instrument be bids fair to become one of the richest men ifi the world. The Philadelphia Times refers to another Southern outrage. The consumption of the cotton mills iu the South has increased twenty-six per cent, during the past year, while the gain has been but two per cent. among those at the North. yA collision of two exprejs trains on a curve on "a single track occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Belton, near Wheeling, Va., on Saturday night, the east bound train running at thirty-five miles an hour, and the west bound train twenty-five. Several passengers were slightly injured. Both engines were totally wrecked, and most of the cars, badly damaged. In Paris, Texas, last Monday, J. J. Wheeler, editor of the 1Banner, was shot dead by Wm. B. Bonner, an attorney. Wheeler had preferred charges for removal against a policeman whom Bonner defended and succeeded in getting acquitted, which appears to be the onl?r /.oiiqo fnr th ?erime. On the same dav. at .J. _ Fort Stockton, in the same State, Win. Lett, of company C, Twenty-fifth Infantry, was shot and killed by Wra. Turner, first sergeant company L, Tenth Cavalry, who surrendered himself to the commanding officer and was turned over to the civil authorities. Prof. Wise, the well-known aeronaut, made an ascent in a balloon from St. Louis, several days ago, and not having beeu heard from since, it is now generally believed that he and his companion are lost. There is no abatement of the epidemic in Mempliis, nor are hopes entertained that there will be until November. Twelve, new cases were reported Monday, with very unfavorable weather. Correspondence ofthte Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM BLACK'S STATION. Black's Station, S. C., Oct. 13,1879. The season continues to be favorable to the farmers, especially for gathering the cotton crop. The shipments from this place, up to this date, are more than double for the corresponding period last year. This proves at least that more of the crop has been gathered this year than was ready for the market at this date last year. Prices in this market, last week, ranged from 91 to 9$. The market opened this morning at 91. Much of the cotton shipped from this point goes to Norfolk, Va. Corn sells here for 75 cents per bushel, wheat $1.50, and flour $3.50 per hundred pounds, .which figures are high, compared with the price of cotton. On Saturday last a little son, eight years of | age, of Maston Turner, who iives near this place, was driving the horses attached to a cane mill, when his head was accidentally caught between the lever to which the horses were hitched and the upper part of the frame of the mill, crushing his skull. In this condition the little sufferer lived six hours after meeting with the painful accident. Martin Bishop, a citizen of Gaffney City, who was injured a short time ago by a collision of trains at King's Mountain, is now in a critical condition, his physician fearing that erisypelas will ensue from a wound in his side. Conductor Tanner, who was also recently injured on the same road, from the effect of which a leg was amputated, is doing well. On Friday last a dog witn nyaropnoma attacked Mr. Robert BlaDton inside the yard of his dwelling, and it was with great difficulty that he could protect himself from the rabid animal. After mounting a high beoch and getting out of the dog's reach, the dog made his way down the street and was shot near the store of J. W. Rhyne. Yesterday, near Whitaker's, Noah Houser 1 and Bill Hullender, in company of others, and while under the influence of bad whisky, were recklessly firing off their pistols, when i Wra. Etters asked them not to fire their pistols on Sunday. About this time, a ball, | discharged from the pistol of Bill Hullender, j struck Etters* arm near the elbow, entering the flesh and lodging between the elbow and wrist. Hullender claims that the shot was ; i unintentionally and accidentally fired. Et- j ters is under the treatment of Dr. W. A. Anderson. T. J. Bell, Esq., paid a professional visit to our town last Saturday. Col. W. W. Gaffney, of Gaffney City, was also here on busi- |! ness. Rev. A. L. Stough is conducting a series of," revival meetings in the Baptist church at this , i place. Ego. 11 THE YORKVILLE Eli THREE ORIGINAL ! # OVER ?450.00 ] PREMIUMS TO CLUB-MAKER SEVENTY-SEYEN PRIZES TO I j . * Reduction in Sub TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR IIS $2.50 FOR SINGLE IN issuing onr prospectus for the yearl880, we deem it only necessary to announce, as regards the editorial conduct of the Yorkville Enquirer, that the leading features which have characterized the paper for the past twenty live years, will be retained, and that no reasonable effort will be spared by the Publisher to render it in the future as attractive and interesting a Family and News Journal as it has been in the past. THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT. The Literary Department of the ENQUIRER will, as heretofore, consist of Original Serial Stories, written expressly for our column?, of which three are already in hand, from the pens of meritorious and popular writers^ These Stories are entitled, "THE HOUSE ON THE HILL;" "THE THREAD OF FATE," and "THE LADY OF LINTON," and will, we feel assured, prove . highly interesting to all lovers of fiction. In addition to the Serial Stories, the other Literary features of the ENQUIRER will consist of the usual miscellaneous selections from the cream of the press; an AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, conducted with special reference to the wants of the Southern farmer and house-wife ; a column of HUMOROUS READING; a SABBATH DEPARTMENT; HISTORICAL and BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, etc., etc. NEWS OP THE DAY. Particular attention is (riven to collating and condensing the NEWS OF THE DAY, and this department of the ENQUIRER, whether treating of matters at home or abroad?political or otherwise?will be conducted with the utmost care, and only facta, as they seein to exist, will tfe presented, free from sectional or party* bias. OTHER DEPARTMENTS. Besides the above, a record of the leading events at the State and National Capitals; Congressional 1 T ?i DMnAAA^(nfM? 'ifiorana onH TlWffl " ttllU li?KI8l*Ut C I I IIUIW1NU , K^V. ?r. ? - - , being a hotch-potch of light carrent topics; a compend of the News Abroad and at Home; Gen-, eral Correspondence; Market Reports; Local, Connty and State News; Editorial Articles upon appropriate subjects intended to promote the welfare and prosperity of our State and people, will, we trust, continue to render the ENQUIRER a welcome and entertaining Family Journal. CHESTER CORRESPONDENCE. We have perfected arrangements for continuing our Chester Correspondence next year, and each week "CHESTER" will contribute a bright, newsy and gossipy letter from onr neighboring town, giving a summary of the news of tnat town and county. TERMS OF Iscmrnoi-FREE IFP8STA61 Having perfected arrangements for reducing the expense of publication during the year 1880, we have determined to give our subscribers a share of the benefitf, and announoe the following reduced rates, to yearly subscribers?subscriptions, in all cases, to be paid in advance: ^ * Single oopy, one year,...? $2 50 Three copies, one yer.r, 6 00 Ten copies, one year, 2? 00 + And an extra copy to the person securing a olub of ten names ana paying the subscriptions on the same in advance. 1 ' PREMIUMS TO CLUB-MAKERS.. a In order to largely increase our subscription list, and to recompense those disposed to form clubs of a larger number of subscribers than ten,' we offer FIVE PREMIUMS for the Ave largost Clubs, the Premiums aggregating in val ue nearly 'one hundred and fifty dollars, as follows : 1. One Wbe? Sewing Machine, fancy halfcase, with drop-leaf and two side drawers, valued at $50.00. 2. One treble silver-plated Communion Set, including five pieces, viz.: 1 two-quart flagon, 2 ten-inch plates, and two gilt goblets, valued at $35.00. 3. One No. 8 Tropic Cooking Stove And fixtures, consisting ot 1 ham-boiler, 2 pots, 1 teakettle. 1 spider, 1 long pan, 1 griddle, 1 pair waffle irons, 3 bread pans, 3 joints of pipe and elbow, valued at $25.00. 4. A Gentleman's Fine Saddle, the pattern to be in accordance with the preference of the winner, valued at $18.00. 5. A Lady's Fine Saddle, valued at $15.00. The superior Sewing Machine we offer as a Premium is the welbjinown and justly celebrated Weed Machine, manufactured by the W/ed Sewing Machine Company, at Hartford, Connecticut. It is adapted to all the wants of family sewing; can be readily comprehended by any one; runs easily; is always ready; will ao any and all kinds of sewing with less changing and fewer extra attachments; is self-adjusting; is a two-thread Machine, making an elastic lock- j stitch; stands solid and firm, has a neat case, a folding-table and two drawers. , The Communion Set will be furnished to us by Mr. Charles E. Huntington, successor to the Lucius Hart Manufacturing Company, of New York, and will be treble-plated on the best white metal. This Premium will afford any congregation not now supplied, with an easy means of securing a fine Communion Set at comparatively little cost. The elegant Cooking Stove which we offer as a j < ? > it-- o * _ i fremium, la inaue uv uiu oor^m Mauui<^?uring Company, of Greensboro, N. C. These i Stoves are maae of the best Scotch pig metal, < with heavier and thicker plate than any other Stove in the market, and consequently will the I longer withstand heat and hard usage. They are ! of a handsome pattern and neat finish, and war- < ranted equal in points of appearance, durability i and superior cooking qualities, to any stove man- i ufactured in the Union. Thousands of them are I in use in Virginia, North and South Carolina, and they give universal satisfaction. The Saddles will be made of the best materials, by Mr. George H. O'Leary, of Yorkville. in the neat and workmanlike style for which be is so Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. ! Chester, S. C., October 14, 1879. We were visited again last week by fire. About daylight Saturday morning, the resi- < dence of Mr Ed. Kain, one mile up the York i road, was destroyed. Mrs. Kain and her 1 niece were the only occupants of the house at 1 the time of the fire. They were awakened by the smoke, which came near suffocating ( i.1 4-U aw ko i?o1 *r nononn/] u?if flioi V* { Ill III, DUU tllCjr UUIl/1 j Wv?|n,u n?u > ?. , lives. None of the furniture, and little else, i except a few articles of clothing, was saved. < Circumstances point to the fire as having been the work of an incendiary. Only a i few weeks ago Mr. Kain's kitchen was destroyed by fire?supposed to have been of in- < cendiary origin. Mr. Kain was absent on . both occasions, he being engaged in building I at Union C. H. The bouse and contents ' were valued at $900; insured for $500. 1 Mr. W. A. Lewis, of Statesville, N. C., J formerly a resident of this p ace, visited ( Chester last week, soliciting aid for a Baptist i church at the former place. He has not vis < ited Chester before in ten years, and was 1 much pleased with the changes and improvements that have taken place during that pe- ( riod of time. The wife of Dr. S. A. Kell died at the resi- c ience of her husband in Fort Mill, on the < 7th instant. She was a native of this county. On Monday of last week, as Mr. Chas. H. c Alexander was driving to his plantation, nine < miles east of here, when about two miles from c town, a negro tljrew down a basket of cotton e ip front of bis horse. The animal ran off, but Mr. Alexander retained his seat in the \ buggy until both reins of his line broke, when he was thrown violently to the ground and i his right arm severely hurt. He walked I back to town for medical aid, and his horse kept on to the plantation. i The house of Mary Rice, colored, on James . N. Knox's place, near Pleasant Grove, was j & imtered in day light, one day last week, f by a colored tramp. He committed some I c rQUIRER FOR 1880! ? ? SERIAL STORIES! [IV PREMIUMS!" * 4 S AND TO SUBSCRIBERS I 3E AWARDED SUBSCRIBERS T ascription Price ! f CLUBS OF TEN OR MORE! ! SUBSCRIBERS! famous. The particular style of the saddles will be at the option of the persons receiving them. CONDITIONS. The five Premiums mentioned above will be awarded on the following conditions: The person getting up the largest club of yearly subscribers to the Enquirer, at $2.00per annum, for each snbecriber, will be entitled to tbe first choice of one of the above Premiums; tbe person getting up tbe second largest dnb, at the same price, to tbe second choice; the person getting up tbe third largest club, to tbe third choice; tbe person getting up tbe fourth largest dab, to the fourth choice; and the person getting np the fifth largest club, to tbe fifth choice. The time far completing clubs ander the above < offer is limited to 1 o'clock P. M.f on tbe FIRST MONDAY OF MARCH, 1880. Competitors may' begin to secure subscribers at once?the time of subscription to commence whenever the name is banded ns, or on the 1st of January, 1880, as may be preferred. Tbe money for each subscri Utjr ib VAfJeClMl llU UC pun u tuo UUIC Mia UBU1C in entered on oar books, and no name will be entered in competition for a premium until the subscription prkse has been paid. To persons who make up Clubs or ten or more names, but who may foil to obtain a premium, we will send the Enquires one year free of charge; and to those who send a Club of twenty or more names, but who may fail to get a premium, we will forward a copy of the Enquires one year free of charge, and a copy, one year, of any weekly new spacer or monthly magazine published fn the United States, the publication < to be selected by the person entitled to receive It. It is not necessary that the names of a olub should all be at the same post office. Names may be taken at any number of places. One name for two years will be equivalent to two names for one year each. All subscriptions must be forwarded to us.at the expense or those sending them. We will be responsibly for tbo ?afe transmission of money only when sent by draft, registered letter, or money order drawn oq the Yorkville post-office. In sending names, write plainly, giving county, post-office and State. All subscriptions will be discontinued at the expiration of the time paid for. All subscribers to the Enquirer will receive the paper free of postage. A separate list will be kept for each club-maker, who will be. credited with every name. sent, so that the number returned by any person can be ascertained at a moment's notice. Persons who oommenoe making clubs, will not be permitted, after the names nave been entered upon otir books, to transfer the naihes to *'4 another club-maker's list. The above Premiums will be delivered to the successftil competitors at the Enquirbr office,. ** free of charges for freight. < PREMIUMS TO SUBSCRIBERS. Iu order that our subscribers may have t|ie opportunity of receiving Prises, we have determined to distribute the following articles by lot, at 10 o'clock A. M., on the FIRST-9ATUE- . . DAY OF OCTOBER, 1880: THREE Weed 8ewing Machines?fancy half case, with drop leaf and two drawers, the retail price of eaoh of which ia$50. TWO No. 8 Tropic Cooking 8tovee, with fixtures complete, the retail price of each of which < is $25. SEVENTY-TWO Four bladed buckhorn bandie Pocket-Knives, manufactured by William Thomas Stanlforth, of Sheffield, England the retail price of each of which is f 1A0. , The Sewing Machines and Stoves are fully described elsewhere in this prrtpeetua. The Knivest will be manufactured by the celebrated cutler, William Thomas Stanlforth, Sheffield, England, and imported to our order expressly for this purpose by Mess re. Hart A Co., hardware importers, of Charleston. The cutlery made by 8tanfforth is of the best quality, and whdrever used gives universal satisfaction. This Ifnife, made to onr order, is of convenient pocket size, contains two large and two small oiaaes, is maae 01 uie uwt materials, linished in a superior manner, and la warranted to lie equal to any pocket knife that usually retails in the stores at $1.60. In the distribution of the above Prises, the following plan will be observed: The names of all persons who pay for one year's subscription, whether in a club at 92, or as a single subscriber at $2.50, between this date and the first Saturday ^ of October, 1880, will be-printed on slips and filaced in envelopes of uniform size and deposited n a cylinder prepared for the purpose, Slip* of paper of uniform size, to the number of seventyseven?one for each prize?enclosed in similar envelopes, will also be placed in another cylinder, with the words "Stowing .Machine" printed on three of them; "Cooking Stove" on two; and "Pocket Knife" on seventy-two of them. On the day designated, after thoroughly mixing the envelopes in each cylinder by revolving the same, an envelop will be taken from each cylinder, and the name of the person drawn from the oylinder containing the names, will be entitled to the Prize drawn Immediately succeeding from the Prize cylinder. The cylinders will oe revolved and the envelopes containing the numbers and names thoroughly mixed preceding each itrnvlnff. The drawing will be cnndupted by three responsible and reliable citizens, and the opportunity afforded for any subscriber to be present ' " who may desire td do so. The result of the drawing will be published in the Enquires of the succeeding week, accompanied by a statement as to the feirnesa of the drawings and awards. Persons subscribing for the Enquirer and having the paper sent to other addressee than their own. shall be entitled to tbe advantages offered by the prize drawing, provided they give notice previous to the drawing that such is their desire. Subscribers who secure the Sewing Machines or Cooking 8tov<?, will have them shipped to their order at their expense for freight; the Sewing Machines from New York, and tbe Cooking Stoves from Greens be ro, N. C. The PocketKnives will be delivered at our publication office, or sent by mall at oor expense, at tbe risk of those entitled to receive tbem; or they will be sent in registered package on receipt of 10 c$nts r to pay tbe registration fee. All letters should be addressed to L. M. GRIST, Yorkville, 8. 0. October 16 42 tf depredations and fled, making good his escape, though an attempt was made to effect his capture. By a premature explosion in a well at Maj. Durham's, in South-east Chester, one jay last week, a white man named Watts and i negro were severely injured. The negro may probably lose his eyes from the injuries received in the face. ' The Baptist meeting, which has been in progress here during the past two weeks, closed last Friday. There were ten additions to the membership of the church. The ordinance of baptism was administered to the converts on the closing day. The Chester Baptism Association will meet it Hopewell Church, on Friday next Religious services were held at none of the churches in town, last Sunday, except the Associate Reformed Presbyterian, in which the pastor, Rev. J. P. Marion, conducted services morning and evening. Rev. Mr. Lester, mstor of the M. E. Church, was sick; Rev. Vfr. Trenholm. pastor of the Presbyterian Dhurch, was absent, attending Presbytery; ind Rev. Mr. Sanders, pastor of the Baptist :hurch, filled his regular appointment at . Blackstocks. 4 Bishop Hood, colored, of the A. M. E. Church, will preach here next Sunday. I regret to learn that Capt O. Barber, one >f our representatives in the Legislature, is juite ill at his residence in Richburg. Treasurer Mills informs me that he has lollected about $10,000 of the State and tounty taxes. The time for collecting expires >n the 31st instant The tax-payers, nowsver, are meeting the treasurer promptly. Miss Jennie Neely, aged 70 years, died last veek, in the Fishing Creek section. The premiums tor the Chester County Fair ire now on exhibition at the jewelry store of tfr. R. Brandt * The sales of cotton at this place, for the nonth of September, aggregated 2,993 bales. Mr. John C. Flenniken, of Torbit's Mill ection, made 138 gallons of very fine syrup re m four acres of oane; and from the yield of me pint of White Amber seed, he made 14}