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$he forfeville flhnjuiw. YORKVIL.LE, S. C.: THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 6, 1879. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? The Yeoman is informed that real estate in Columbia, during the past six months, has appreciated in value about 20 per cent. ? It is rumored in Columbia that the notorious Corbin has recently sent two emissaries to that city for the purpose of stirring up the Radicals to action. ? The famous bark Azor, which belongs to the Liberian Emigrant Association, by an agreement between the creditors, will be sold at auction, in Charleston, on Saturday next. ? It is rumored that Edward McCrady, of Charleston ; B. H. Henderson, of Aiken; and Samuel Dibble, of Orangeburg, are all candidates for Attorney-General. ? At Jouesville, Union county, on the 25th ultimo, Thos. Mize shot and instantly killed John Lipsy.- The difficulty arose about fifty cents' worth of coffee. ? The people of Lancaster C. H., are now enjoying the luxury of a daily mail. It is carried over the Cheraw and Chester Railroad. ? Mr. Joseph Wylie, of Chester, one of the most prominent and progressive merchants in the State, has offered a handsome gold prize to the best scholar in the senior class of Erskine College. -The publication 'of the Greenville Daily Neics has been discontinued, and the presses, types, etc., are advertised to be sold at auction, under foreclosure of mortgage, on the 10th of November, instant. ? The Edgefield Advertiser gives the expenses of the last terra of court there as fol lows: Pay of the grand jury, $57.70; of the petit jury, $880; of constables, $98; of witnesses, $483; tot^l $1,618.80. ? The Democratic Convention of Kershaw county have instructed their representatives in the Legislature to use their endeavors to have the office of County Auditor and the Board of Equalization abolished, as being useless and expensive. ? The opinion of the United States Engineers, whq have been engaged in examining the Catawba, Wateree and Santee rivers, with the view of determining upon the practicability of opening them to steam navigation, state that the Santee and Wateree can easily be made navigable to Lady Love Shoals, six miles above Camden, but beyond that point the expense would probably be too great to make the improvement profitable. ? The State Superintendent of Education has been recently informed by Dr. Sears, general agent of the Peabody fund, that the trustees, at their late meeting, resolved to devote nearly all of the income of the fund to the education of teachers and to withdraw aid from the schools. As many schools in this State are now seeking aid from the Peabody' fund, it would be well for those ie-uKarge of such schools to understanct&t once that little or no as^istance^^GSn be derived from this source. ? Tk?~trial of Wm. Rose and George W. -Daniels, Columbia policemen, charged with the murder of John E. English, in that city, on the 22ud of Juue last, was called in the Sessions Court of Richland?Judge Mackey presiding?on Monday morning last. Rose was first put upon his trial. After some difmoo rvVtfoina/1 anit nn MnnHnv 11U U I tj ft JUI J TTOO UUlUIUVUj MUU VM night, in the midst of the testimony, W. E. Orchard, one of the jurors, dropped from his chair in a fit, and Judge Mackey was compelled to adjourn Court in consequence. This mishap of the juror may have a decided effect as to the fiual result; though in any event, it is thought the case will occupy several days. ? The Charlotte Observer learns that about 1 o'clock last Sunday afternoon, directly after the mail train on the 4.ir-Line Eailroad coming north, had passed Gaflfney City, fire was discovered in the cotton on the platform adjoining the depot. Of this there were about 700 bales, only 120 of tohich were saved. The losers and the amount of loss in each case are reported as follows: Oates Bros., of Charlotte, 179 bales; J. A. Carroll, 178 ; W. J. Duncan, 40; S. S. Ross, 128; J. J. Brown, 18; Nathan Lipscomb, 22 ; A. N. Wood, 26, and several smaller lots of 10 bales and under. All the owners, as above, with the exception of Oates Bros., are citizens of Gaffney's, and on some of them the loss falls very heavily. There was no insurance on any of the cotton except the 179 bales of Oates Bros, and the 128 bales of S. S. Ross, and none of the other owners 1 11 -1 J Tk? ii neiu ramoau receipts. mo mcui; 10 md the fire was communicated to the cotton by the locomotive of the train which passed Gaffneys's just before the cotton was discovered to be on fire. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Bob Boswell, a negro wife murderer, was hanged at Hillsboro last Friday. ? The two Boon brothers, under conviction of murder in Burnsville, Madison county jail, effected their escape on the night of the 22nd ultimo. ? Under date of the 19th ultimo, a correspondent in Boone, Watauga county, writes to the Lenoir Topic: "Mr. Isaac Winkler, his wife and son. being: all of the same household, died between 12 o'clock last night and 12 tod:\yT Milk-poison supposed to be the cause. Winkler and wife were, each, about 70 years old; their son about 22. They lived about four miles north of Boone, Watauga county, on a place belonging to T. J. Coffey & Bro., and known as the Sugar-Loaf. They will all be buried to-morrow together." ? Says the Charlotte Observer of Friday: "It was stated recently that Gen. Johnstone i Jones would go to Philadelphia for the pur- : pose of having an operation performed on a leg which had given him much trouble of: late. He went on, last week, and it will be a pleasure to his many friends throughout the State to learn that the operation was performed successfully by Dr. Ashehurst. A large amount of diseased bone was taken out General Jones was under the knife two hours, and is now doi#g well. ? The Lenoir Topic says that the copper 1 ore discovered in Ashe county, last July, is now being worked by seven hundred men. A j vein has been opened over one thousand feet j in length. Ten blast furnaces are at work, J and ten thousand pounds of the refined metal ; are turned out daily. It also says that Francis Hood, Lucretia Hood, Mary Dula and 1 Stanhope Hood, all negroes, were arrested in Freedman last Monday night. The former, charged with murdering her infaut, and the three last named a3 being accessories to the crime. . ' POLITICAL NEWS. ? Gen. Chalmers is announced as a candidate for the Mississippi Seuatorship, to succeed Senator Bruce, colored. ? Elections came off in the following States ! on Tuesday last: Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, Mississippi, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. ? Ohio polls this year 10,000 votes more than she did in 1876, when Hayes was on the presidential track, and 13,700 more than when Bishop was elected Governor. The increase of population, of course, does not account for the increased vote. ? During the recent registration in New York City, 168,043 names were entered on the registry books. In 1875 the. total registration was 144,838 ; in 1876 it rose to 183,064, but in 1877 it fell to 143,015, rising again in 1878 to 158,914. Comparing the registration of 1879 with that of 1876, the Presidential year, it will be seen that there is a falling off of 15,021 names. ? Secretary of the Treasury Sherman addressed a large Republican meeting at Patterson, N. J., recently, many of his hearers being silk weavers. He claimed that the prosperity of the silk manufacturing industry at Patterson was due to the protective taritt passed by a Republican Congress, aud attributed to thesame party the merits of the resumption act. Continuing, Mr. Sherman said: "I want to serve notice on the Democratic party that the Republican party have resolved on two things. We are going to secure to every lawful voter in this country the right to vote one ballot in United States elections and no more. When a member of Congress or officer of the National Government is to be elected, Congress has power to regulate such elections, and the Republican party intend, if the present law is not strong enough, to make it still stronger. In the Southern States that right is turned over to the very men who deprived the people of their rights by fraud and violence. We intend to right that wrong, so help us, Almighty God." Mr. Sherman concluded by prophesying brilliant victories for the Republican party in the coming elections. EDITOltUL INKLINGS. Hampton in Abbeville. Senator Hampton arrived at Abbeville last Friday morning By invitation of the Abbeville Agricultural Society. A dispatch to the News and Courier says: He made a brief speech, expressing his sense of the kindness ot the people ana urging them to abide by the pledges and be true to the platform of the Democracy of 1876. He took strong grounds in favor of Bayard for President, whose best recommendations were the praises of his enemies. He favored McDonald, of Indiana, for Vice-President, saying that the ticket would carry New York and Indiana and the country in 1880, even against Grant. He says in effect that he is not discouraged by the defeat in Ohio, the Democracy having deserved and ensured it by going off after strange gods. The South did not and would not require representation on the Presidential ticket, but the rank and file of the party would have the right to demand that men be selected as standard-bear . ers who would be true to the ConstitjU&aiuid the country. He closedby_urgfug~continued obedieuce to the la^vs-tfnd the fulfilment of the promise^-ef the party, particularly as re ^gardfdTnecolored man. Death of Zachariah Chandler. ^ Senator Zachariah Chandler, of Michi gan, was found dead in his bed at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, last Saturday morning. He had been making public speeches in Wisconsin, and on Friday night address ed an immense audience in McCormick Hall, speaking, as the telegraph informs us, M?;.L L:_ 1 " . A fta* tUa Willi 1118 usual caiucsiiiirao. xinui ...v meeting, when he and Senator Logan and Hon. Jesse Spaulding were sitting in his room engaged in conversation, Senator Chandler complained of indigestion. As he had complained of some distressing feeling while en route to Chicago with those gentlemen, Mr. Spaulding suggested that hfe remain over in the city until Saturday night, but he said that business affairs required his attention at home, and an order was given to have him called in the morning at 7 o'clock. His friends then bade him good night and left. That is the last time the Senator was seen alive. Saturday morning, when the office boy called him, there was no response. As upon a repetition of the call silence prevailed, the clerk effected an entrance through the transom and found that the Senator was dead. The body was not quite cold. The physician who was present decided that death had oc curred about three hours previous to the discovery. The face looked tranquil, showing that death was painless. Mechanics' Liens. The Keowee Courier, in an editorial article published in its last issue, outlining work for the next General Assembly, says: Another matter of moment is the law in relation to the mechanics' liens. The first case of this kind was tried at our last term of court between W. F. Dodd and Colonel T. G. Clemson. We knew the stringency of the law as coustrued by the Supreme Court in a case which went up from Greenville, and so advised. Still, if the law be unjust or oppres sive it should be changed, and we have to see the first lawyer who does not agree with us that a change of the present law would be salutarv. As it now stands, if a person hires a master mechanic to build for him, at a certain price, aud pays him the price, and the mechanic hires others to aid him in the work, persons so hired have a lien on the building for their labor, without any notice to the owner, and though the owner had paid in full for the work, he can be made to pay again. We favor all laws for the protection of laborers, but the present law should be so changed as to require the sub-laborer to go to the owner of the premises and notify him that he is going to work on the building, and that he will look to him for pay. The owner could then assent or reject the offer, and thus save himself from imposition. As the law now is, a dozen or a hundred men may hire to the contractor, and after the work is finished and the contractor paid, may fi e their liens, lock up the building and make the owner pay a second time, when, in fact, he had no notice of any of the parties being engaged on the work. A law giving the sub-mechanic a lien, on his giving notice to the owner of the j premises, would protect both the laborer and the laud owner, and prevent frauds on either.! The law now requires the land owner to give : the laborer written notice that he will not be responsible, while, in fact, the laud owner may not be and rarely is knowing to the fact of the employment of the laborer. Let us ' have a law fair to all, and one which requires a person hiring to a mechanic to notify the i laud owner if he intends to hold him respon-! sible for his pay. #s^*The New York Herald publishes a com- i parative table, giving the prices of leading j commodities on the 1st of January last and i on the 18th of October, which shows an av- j erage advance in prices of about 30 per cent. Wheat has gone up from 81.09 to 81.48, corn from 47 cents to 60, cotton from 9 7-16 to to 101; sugars have advanced three-fourths of a cent; cheese 31 cents ; wool 25 per cent.; pig iron has gone from 817.53 to 8*29.50, or j more than 70 per ceut.; scrap iron 820 50 to 835; tin plates 85.75 to 87.75; lead from 4 to 51 ceuts ; hides from 19] to 23 cents, and so on in full proportion. j THE CHESTER PAIR. [By our Special Reporter.] The first annual fair of the Chester Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical Association, was held in the town of Chester last week, commencing on Tuesday and closing on Friday. , The Association is composed of Chester, York, Fairfield and Lancaster, and the membership includes many of the best farmers and the most enterprising citizens in other pursuits, of those counties. This of itself was sufficient to raise high expectations on the part of the friends of the enterprise; but we venture the assertion that the most sanguine were unprepared for the complete success which attended the first display of the agricultural, mechanical, industrial and art resources ol' the counties which made such a creditable exhibit upon the fair-grounds at Chester last week. Chester county made the largest and most varied display, as was expected, and for which her sister counties, in according full meed of praise, should feel an honorable pride; but the exhibit. frnm the other minifies coniuosinc the Association were by 110 means insignificant, and afford cause for congratulation upon the the encouraging fact that our people are fast awakening to the importance of improved methods in farming, and as a consequence are prospering in the same ratio that these methods are employed. Especially do the farm products and the live stock that were 011 exhibition confirm the truth of this proposition. Finer horses than some of those exhibited at Chester cannot be found in the most famous stock-growing region of Kentucky; nor can the most favored portion of the Union produce finer specimens of fruits, vegetables, esculents and cereals than were displayed in profusion by the enterprising farmers composing the Association. The fair-grounds were formally opened 011 Tuesday morning, and while the attendance was as large as could have been expected under the circumstances, more especially when it was known that for unavoidable reasons the entries were not all completed, yet it was only a slight indication of what the attendance was to be during the three remaining days. Senators Hampton and Butler arrived on Tuesday afternoon, and visited the grounds soon after their arrival. This was the occasion of a large and enthusiastic crowd lining the streets and wending their way to the same point of destination, all eager to catch a glimpse of the honored heroes and statesmen whose presence contributed additional interest to the occasion. It was known that the address was to be delivered by Senator Butler 011 Wednesday, which arrangement, ;w well as other features of the programme, attracted, on that day, the largest crowd in attendance 011 any one day during the week. At 11 o'clock A. M., Senators Hampton and Butler rode out to the grounds, where already a large crowd, numbering about two thousand persons, had already assembled. The Rock Hill Silver Cornet Band, under lead of Capt. Iredell Jones, had already arrived on the grounds, and after they had performed a number of inspiriting airs, Mr. 0. A. Wylie, President of the Association, called the crowd to order, when Governor Hampton, in a few brief remarks, pre sented the orator of the day, who delivered a practical address upon the industrial and agricultural resources of the State, a full report of which, by our own reporter, is published 011 the first page of this issue. Soon after the conclusion of the address, the musical contest between competitive brass bands took place. Only two bands?the Chester, Edward M. Evans, leader, and the Rock Hill?were entered for the contest. It is only necessary for us to say here that each band played well, evincing, as all who have heard either must admit, fine musical culture and, good executant ability. "** The only remaining jajUgScBonof the day, outside the exhibition building, was the military revjp^fScIvei'tised to take place either by ,CW2pStitive companies to drill for a prize, or a portion of the Eighth Brigade under orders of the General commanding. But no companies entered for the contest, and owing to the inefficiency of the militia laws of the State, the battalions ordered to be in Chester for inspection and review did not report, so that this feature was necessarily omitted. It is but proper to state, however, that the Brigadier General, with a portion of his staff, was present, prepared to make tin; review, and we even feel authorized by him to say that as the militia law now stands 011 the statute books, he regards it as a dead letter. We make thjp digression in order to give the true reason for the failure of the military display. On Thursday, the principal attraction 011 the grounds was the parade of the Chester Light Dragoons, Capt. T. M. Sanders. The troop made a fine appearance in their showy uni forms, and displayed a genuine soldierly bearing and thorough drill and discipline. During the military exercises, and at intervals through the day, line music was discoursed by the Rock Hill Band. The attendance of visitors was reasonably good, though not near so large as on the preceding day, which was fortunate for those desiring to inspect the large and varied number of articles on exhibition. And this brings us to the main exhibition building, a neat, substantial two-story wooden house, built in the form of a cross with a piazza and a verandah all round it. Ilere, in the agricultural department, we found line specimens of the most improved varieties of corn, wheat and oats, which clearly demonstrated that care had been taken in the selection of the seeds as well as the mode of cultivation; turnips, beets and potatoes of huge dimensions, of which three of the latter weighed twenty-one pounds, and were taken from the same hill; pumpkins of enormous growth ; and as showing the remarkable capabilities of our climate, aiffong other vegetable productions were shown large, ripe melons, the seeds of which were planted on the 27th of July. The display of cotton was likewise line. There were fancy bales on exhibitioUj mammoth stalks laden with bolls, small specimens of long and fine staple, ginned and in seed. In the department of field crops alone, there were fifty-one entries, and in one of these there were eighty-two articles of agricultural growth, the product of one farm. Of horses and mules there were sixty-nine entries, and of the grade and quality of the animals we have already sjioken. The exhibition of the horses took place on Thursday morning, and included saddle, single and double-harness horses, brood mares and colts. Of cattle there were only thirteen entries, and though the quality of the animals was good, yet the small number reminded us of Senator Butler's assertion on the previous day that this is not a cattle-growing State. We hope, however, that time will prove that it can l . Jl _ x. .1 J-i-1 Ol .i. ue maue 10 prouuce as line uutue as any otitic in the Union. Of hogs, there were fifteen entries, and of sheep only seven. Of poultry, bees and dogs there were thirty-eight. The poultry exhibits were specially fine. Among them were Chinese geese, exhibited by J. T. Marion, ltichburg; white Brahma chickens, by Mrs. I). Simpson, of Blackstocks; Poland chickens by L. S. Douglass, of Blackstocks; a coop of Brahma chickeils by II. C. ltothrock; a pair of white turkeys?the name of whose exhibitor we could not learn?and also a fine white turkey entered by a little son of Judge Mackey. Besides these there were other fine fowls of more common species, guinea pigs, rare rabbits, &c., all of which, arranged in coops and cages, made quite an interesting collection. Of the household department there were seventy-five entries, and if anything were needed to prove the skill of the South Carolina housewife, this fine display alone would convince the most obdurate bachelor that to woman alone we are indebted for all the joys and comforts of this life. Cakes, preserves, jellies, confections and the more substantial table supplies, were spread in tempting profusion, and in such endless variety that to enumerate them would be a difficult Risk. Of fancy needlework there were twentyeight entries, all of which displayed the rare skill of the fair fingers by which they were wrought. Oiie case especially attracted general attention, and upon enquiry we learned it was the work of Miss Florence Babcock, of Rock Hill. Of manufactured articles, boots, shoes, dry goods, &c., there were twenty-five entries, all of which combined, made an imposing appearance. A case of ladies' shoes, in this department, elicited the admiration of all. Ol' garden products there were fifty-one entries, including nearly everything in the veg-, etable kingdom. The floral display was also elegant. In this department there were one hundred and fifty : entries, all of which were displayed in the cen- J tre of the first floor, arranged in the form of a pyramid and presented a most pleasing sight. ! There were but fifteen entries of machinery, | but these included only articles of utility and ' usefulness, from a steam engine down to agricultural implements and sewing machines, In the department of fine arts there were eighteen entries, and if the display was not j large, it can be truly said that every piece was i a work of merit. Among those, the names of j the contributors of which we could learn,1 were two oil paintings by Mis. E. P. Moore. One of these?really a work of art?depicts a ' scene in Napoleon's retreat from Moscow, representing a veteran supporting the dead form of a young office* on the deserted battle-field. A crayon drawing by Miss Jennie O. Barbour, representing a lady on horse-back accompanied by her pet dog; and a fruit piece in pencil drawing by Mrs. R. B. Lowry were also fine, specimens of skill. "We were attracted by eight pieces, labelled "a collection of drawings by a girl 16 years old." Upon the merest glance we were about to pass them by, remarking to our companion, likewise a reporter and skilled in the fine arts, that they were not drawings, but prints or lithographs. In this view our friend coincided, when a gentleman who overheard our remarks, stepped up and assured us that they were bona fide drawings, by his niece, Miss Jennie Hemphill, and that she is now only 10 years okl, and that she made these drawings when she was much younger. If such is the fact, we have only to say that she possesses a power over the pencil that no one else has ever been able to wield, and we make this statement simply to draw public attention to her rare ability. In the department of fine arts?for we know not where else to assign it?was a hunter's horn, on which was displayed the work of a true artist. Carved on the upper part as it hangs suspended from the shoulders, is a representation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden; on one side a lady and gentleman riding on horseback, and on the opposite, a fox chase with a pack of hounds in full pursuit of a flying fox. The figures are in relief, and are perfect in drawing. It is the work of B. M. Spratt, and the only instrument used in making it was a-penknife. t , . The outside attraction on Friday was the tournament, which took place at 11 o'clock. Several knights entered for the contest. The riding was spirited and the tilting skillful. The successful knights were as follows: First?Brooks Hardiu, prize of silver cup; second?B. Cunningham, silver knife; third? T. J. Cunningham, silver spoon. Fine music was discoursed from the music stand during the day by the Chester Band. Such is the barest outline of attractions on the grounds and articles 011 exhibition in the various departments. To enumerate all in a list of over nine hundred entries, would require more space than we have at command. It was our desire to give a more complete list of leading and meritorious articles on exhibition, with the names of exhibitors; but this was impossible, owing to the peculiar regulation of the management in withholding from articles on exhibition the names of the exhil>itors. Not only was this a serious hindrance to reporters, but it is submitted that the observance of the rule defeats the principal object of such exhibitions, removing all incentive to exhibitors to display their articles. Altogether, however, the fair was a decided success, and the management, as well as all the members of the Association, have just cause for congratulation. As a beginning, it has proved more than could have been exacted, and we believe it will stimulate our people to renewed efforts to render the exhibition of 1880 still more attractive. Financially, the Association is on a sound basis and good footing. The grounds, bought and paid for, comprise nine acres, about one mile from the Court House, on York street. The buildings are good and substantial. There was but $400 of indebtedness against the Association when the fair commenced, but as 41\o iiroi'o 40 OQfl fKo iiulahfrtrliioaa ac tiiu luv^cipto ntig ^vj miv/ iiiuvvvvuiivuu^ uw well as all expenses incurred for premiums, &c., will be promptly met and then leave a handsome balance in the treasury. The following is a list of the award of premb. ums, for an advance copy of whichjsve are indebted to the courte?M)f the 'Chester Bulletin: - list of premiums. Department 1.?Field Crops?Jesse II. Hardin, Director in charge. Joseph C. Kirkpatrick, 1 bushel Irish potatoes, Southern Cultivator. R. J. Latta, 1$ bushels amber rust-proof wheat, Weekly News. Dr. C. L. Clawson, 1 bushel Irish potatoes, Weekly News. John Ilood, 1 bushel com, Southern Cultivator. W. F. Jones, com on stalk, Weekly News. J. O. Dafby, 1 busliel white wheat, Southern Cultivator. Jesse H. Hardin, best display of cotton on stalk, silver pickle stand. T. J. Cunningham, best yield of oats to acre, $5. S. H. McDaniel, 1 bushel Irish potatoes' Southern Cultivator. E. M. Shannon, 1 bushel white wheat, Weekly News; r bushel rust-proof oats, Southern Cultivator. W. Holmes Hardin, 1 bushel oats, Weekly vews H. H. Wilks, Jr., ^ bushel beets, White's Gardening for Profit. Stanhope Crockett, sample tobacco, sugar cane, rough rice. Guinea rice, rice, silver cup. J. M. McDariiel, 1 bushel sweet potatoes, Weekly News. J. H. Reed, one bushel corn, Weekly News. John Knox, Sr.,, 1 bushel corn, Weekly News; 1 bushel peas, Weekly News. John A. Walker, 1 bushel corn, Southern Cultivator. John A. Walker, 1 bushel peas, Weekly News. O. A. Wylie, tiest bushel turnips, Weekly News and Southern Cultivator; 1 bushel corn, Southern Cultivator. J. L. Kee, yield corn per acre?$T>. G. Anderson, 1 bushel yellow corn, Weekly News. R. A. Love, bale native grass, Howard on Grass. J. W. Aiken, 1 bushel corn, Weekly News. J. D. Means, peanuts, Southern Cultivator. Department 2.?Horses, Mules and Asses?W. C. Hicklin, Director in charge. Best single harness horse, D. V. Walker, $10, or flower vase. Best colt under 2 years old, J. W. Bolick, silver goblet. Best colt under 2 years old, W. E. Walker, silver preserve dish. Brood mare, W. E. Walker, silver butter dish. Best single mule, W. B. Estes, silver castor. Best pair mules, W. B. Estes, silver pickle dish. Best colt under 2 years, J. K. Stephenson, silver castor. Best mule colt, J. K. Stephenson, silver goblet. Best stallion under 4 years, W. D. Bolick, diploma. Best stallion over 4 years, Tresvant Collin, diploma. Best thoroughbred mare over 3 years, W. Holmes Hardin, silver card basket. Best single harness" mare, J. H. McDaniel, silver goblet. Best pair harness and draft mules, J. L. Agurs, diploma. Second best brood mare, "W. H. Nance, diploma. Second best stallion, W. II. Nance, silver. Best saddle mare, O. R. Kee, silver cup. Department 8.?Hogs, W. II. Wise.?Director in charge. J. D. Can-oil, Berkshire sow, silver cup; boar and sow pigs, Stock Journal. R. S. Hop, Berkshire sow, silver cup ; 4 Berkshire pigs, Stock Journal. O. A Wylie, best Berkshire pigs, Stock Journal. J. S. Withers, native sow, Stock Journal. G. W. Boyd, Berkshire sow, silver fork; sow and pigs, silver butter knife. John Bratton, best Berkshire boar, silver cup. Department 4.?Cattle.?John Bratton, :.. jviicuiui in uiiiujje. J. L. Carroll, 1 heifer, silver mustard spoon. W. J. Henry, 1 heifer, silver mustard spoon. J. O. Darby, Devon bull calf, silver pickle fork. It. A. Love, bull calf under 2 years old, silver cup ; best Devon cow, silver cup; best Devon cow, ?10; best Devon heifer calf, silver ; best 3 year old cow, $5 ; heifer under 2 years, silver. 8. M. Wylie, native heifer, silver. Julius Mills, Ayreshire bull, 810. J. L. Agurs, Ayreshire heifer, silver; Ayre-! shire cow, 810. Department 5.?Sheep and Goats?It. j 8. Hope, Director in charge. O. A. Wylie, best pair lambs, silver. It. A. Love, best iwir Southdowns, Stock Journal; two best ewes over 2 years old, Randall's Sheep Husbandry. 8. M. Wylie, best ram, $ ">. Department 6.?Poultry, Rees and Dogs?Iredell Jones, Director in charge. T. J. Cunningham, best brown Leghorn chickens, silver mustard spoon. Henry S. Hardin, best display.of honey, silver mustard S}>ooii. Airs. L. S. Douglass, three Poland chickens, silver mustard spoon. | J. D. Means, trio buff cochins, silver mustard si>oon. O. A. Wylie, trio bantam chickens, silver, Mrs. J. T. Marion, pair Chinese geese, silver. ! Jimmie MarSlial, best setter, silver napkin ring. y I y : \ \ John S. Withers, best display of domestic fowls, Poultry Journal. . Marcus Heyman, Muscovy ducks, silver mustard spoon. C. H. Brennecke, trio Plymouth Rock chickens, silver mustard spoon. H. C. Rothrock, trio light Brahma chickens, Poultry Journal. Joseph H. Wilson, trio white Leghorn, silver mustard spoon. W. 0. Guy, best display of honey, silver desert spoon; best bee-hive,* diploma; greatest yield of honey from single hive, Bee Journal. G. Anderson, 1 pair turkeys, silver mustard spoon. R. A. Love, trio game chickens, Game Fanciers' Journal. S. M. Wylie, best Muscovy ducks, silver; best Potomac ducks, silver. R. A. Love, shepherd dog, silver. Jimmie White, pair native turkeys, silver napkin ring. B. J. Randall, two best hounds, silver. Department 7.?Machinery?H. C. Brawley, J. E. Johnston, Directors in charge. Best Cotton Gin, J. M. Elliott, diploma. Sewing machine treadle, W. H. Smith, diploma. Best portable engine, Bennett & Moffatt, diploma. Best cotton press, Bennett & Moffatt, diuloma. Wilson Sewing Machine, C. H. Brennecke, diploma. Best one-horse, subsoil, sweep, shovel and universal plow, C. T. Kee, diploma. One hammer, Samuel L. Campbell, diploma. One hatchet, Samuel L. Campbell, silver spoon. One harrow, Bennett & Moffatt, diploma. Churn, Julius Mills, diploma. Tteversible plow, J. S. Hair, diploma. Department 8.?Wagons and Farm Implements?R. W. Strieker, Director in charge. Best one-horse wagon, Strieker Brothers, diploma. Best two-horse wagon, Strieker Brothers, diploma. Department 9.?Garden Products?J. S. Drennan, Director in charge. Best collection wine, Mrs. Scott Wilson, silver goblet. 2nd best collection wine, Mrs. S. Htyman, diploma. Best cherry bounce, Mrs. S. Heyman, silver mustard spoon. Best lot radishes, A. II. Davega, silver salt spoon. Best lot egg plants, Mrs. J. D. Means, silver salt spoon. Best tomatoes, Mrs. R. Brandt, silver pickle fork., Best collection fruit, Mrs. R. Brandt, silver salt spoon. Best collection winter seedling apples, Miss Sallie J\ White, silver salt spoon. Best 1 bottle wine, (cordial) Mrs. J. D. Means, silver pickle fork. Best collection garden vegetables, W. S. Hall, silver cup. Department 10.?Flowers?Giles J. Patterson, Director in charge. Miss Mary A. Brawley, best collection pot plants, silver. Mrs. J. J. McLure, rustic stand of flowers, silver. Miss Mary Wylie, handsomest boquet, silver. Mrs. L. R. Gibson, best single plant, silver. Mrs. C. Coleman, best collection greenhouse plants, silver. Mrs. G. J. Patterson, best collection cuttings, silver. Mrs. R. Brandt, b^t^cjcllfij^ion^laiitsAVitlP blooj?s^t7rf!To 1 iage7~sil v er. Mrs. M. woods, cactus, silver. Mrs. S. W. Mobley, geraniums, silver. Department 11.?Manufactured Articles?J. L. Agurs and R. H. Gooch, Directors in charge. E. M. Mills, 1 smoothing iron, diploma. T. N. Youngblood, best display hardware, diploma. Gregg & Means, best display boots and shoes, diploma. Mrs. F. L. Dobson, ladies'bonnets and hats, silver butter knife. Parker & "Woods, best single harness, $5. Wm. Foster, colored, 1 mattress, diploma. Miss Minnie Hope, best display of hats, silver sugar spoon. Hood & Woods, best display clothing and gents' furnishing goods, diploma. Dr. 0. J. Bond, dentistry,-diploma. Department 12.?Furniture and Cabinet Ware?J. R. Simril, Director in charge. Centre table, J. C. Carpenter, diploma. One ottoman, J. M. Parish, diplomd. Lot of tinware, stoves, and fixtures, J. D. Ratterree, diploma. Lot of stoves, tinware, &c., R. D. Alexander, diploma. Sample brick, J. R. Simril, diploma. Set bed room furniture, S. K. Marks, diploma. Department 13.?Preserves, Jellies, Butter and Table Supplies?R. S. Hope, Director in charge. Mrs. F. A. Culp, four bottles wine, silver spoon. - 4 Miss E. J, Culp, jellies and catsup, silver fork. Mrs. Dr. McLurkin, best collection fruit and vegetables, silver. Miss Janie Walker, jellies and preserves, silver sugar spoon. J. S. Guy, three bottles grape brandy, silver cup. Mrs. Henrietta Hood, best fresh butter, $5. Mrs. W. H. Hood, jellies, pickles, wine, silver butter knife. Mrs. Je8.se H. Hardin, best collection canned fruits, silver spoon. Mrs. Sallie J. McCaw, 5 pounds butter, silver butter knife. Mrs. John S. Wilson, best collection jellies, preserves, &c., 85. John M.clver, steeple cake, diploma. J. M. Brawley, brandy peaches, diploma. Annie Hardin, 1 glass jelly, silver spoon. Mrs. M. E. Ileath, 1 jar preserves, silver napkin ring. Mrs. W. A. White, best dried fruit, silver I fork. Anna J. McDaniel, apple jam, silver spoon. Mrs. S. H. Hood, jar preserves, silver spoon. Department 14.-Textile Fabrics, Household and Fancy Needle Work?Jno. S. Bratton, Director in charge. Miss Anna May, log cabin quilt, silver napkin ring. Miss Sallie J. Campbell, crochet scarf, silver pickle fork. Mrs. W. R. Spence, laid work quilt, Ladies' Housekeeping. Mrs. Henrietta Wood, 1 quilt, silver spoon. Mrs. W. A. Sanders, 2 pairs pillow shams, silver pickle fork. Miss Ella Sanders, tidy and candle mats, silver napkin ring. Mrs. E. J. Steele, counterpane, silver pickle fork. Mrs. T. D; Kline, lamp mat, silver spoon. Miss Minnie Ilolst, wax work, silver fork. Mrs. James Graham, homespun dress, silver spoon. Miss Ilennie Leckie, crochet quilt, silver spoon. Miss H. G. Leckie, infant's socks, silver pickle fork. Mrs. Sallie Killian, fly brush, silver butter knife. Miss Minnie Bell, one quilt, silver spoon. Miss Sallie McMaster, lamp mat, silver spoon. Mrs. A. II. Lester, Swiss basket, silver spoon. Lavanna Buchanan, colored, child's apron, silver si>oon. Miss Irene Chambers, silk embroidered mot to, silver spoon. Miss Hannah Heyman, infant's hand-made dress, silver pickle fork. Miss liosa Lindsay, crochet shawl, silver napkin ring ; crochet sacque, silver spoon. Mrs. Susan Atkinson, knitted scarf, silver spoon. Mrs. Isaac Ileyman, infant's dress, diploma. Mrs. Thomas Lowry, big rug, Ladies'Housekeeping. Airs. S. B. Massey, log cabin quilt, silver spoon ; embroidered afghan, diploma. Lula Holmes, yoke and cuffs, silver napkin ring. Mrs. J. J. Stringfellow, embroidered shirt, diploma. Iva Curtis, calico dress, silver fork. Aliss J. Gaston, afghan, Godey's Lady's Book. Mrs. Brawley, Miss Brawley, Miss S. Hemphill, Airs. W. Stringfellow, collection of lace i work, Godey's Lady's Book. Angile Tahier, bureau set, silver butter knife. Aliss Hennie Bailey, gown with embroider-1 ed yoke, silver spoon. Mrs. E. T. Atkinson, child's feather cap, silver spoon. Aliss A. II. Fripp, paper flowers, silver spoon; spiral work, silver fork. Airs. Lizzie Aloffatt, 1 chair, silver butter knife; 1 ottoman, diploma. Airs. W. E. Walker, half dozen socks, silver fork. , I Airs. Jennie Cousar, wax works, silver butter knife. , Aliss Florence Babcock, lace embroidery, / piano cover, nigs, embroidered yokes, two embroidered cushions, tidies and watch case, silver spoon. Mrs. S. E. Brandt, lace collar, silver fork. Miss Ella Wing, two pillow shams, .silver spoon. Mrs. J. Coleman, 3 sofa cushions, silver butter knife. Miss Jessie O'Neal, crochet work, Harper's Bazar; wax flowers, pin cushion, silver ladle. Mrs. Saye, fur cape, silver spoon. Mrs. J. J. Stringfellow, wax cross, silver spoon; lace handkerchief, piece lace, head dress, black lace tie. silver cup. Mrs. N. R. Mornsou, chenile work, silver fork. Fannie Robertson, handkerchiefs, silver napkin ring. Mrs. J. T. Elliott, skirt, 3 fish scale sets, silver spoon. Miss M. E. Robinson, hand-made towels, silver spoon. Mrs. W. H. Millen, toilet set, silver butter knife. Department 15.?Geology, Minerology, Pharmacy. ?T. J. Cunningham, Director in charge. A. W. Osborne. 3 bricks. diDloma. L. M. Loomis,'best collection of minerals, diploma. Department 16.?Paintings, Drawings, Photography, Penmanship, Cabinets and Chemistry.?J\ B. Erwin, director in charge. Best pencil drawing, Mrs. R. B. Lowry, Yorkville, S. C., silver cup. Best collection of crayon drawings, Miss Jennie Hemphill, silver cup. Best collection of oil paintings, Miss Eunice Hemphill, silver cup. Best display of jewelry, silver, etc., E. C. Stalin, diploma. Best collection of paintings, Mrs. E. P. Moore, silver cup. Best cabinet coins, W. F. Babcock, silver cup. Mrs. Julia L. Hardin, oil painting, silver plate. MERE-ME1ITION. There is very little news as yet regarding the elections on Tuesday. In Massachusetts a Republican is elected Governor by about 15,000. The vote in New York is close, with the probability that Robinson, Demo* crat, is elected Governor. As far as report* ed, Butler, Republican, has a majority for Governor in Pennsylvania. Heavy Repub* lican gains are reported in Wisconsin. In Texas, the penalty for threatening a man's life is one hundred dollars." Corn is selling in some portions of North Alabama I at twenty cents per bushel. A negro woman, eighty five years old, is going to school at CHrsonville, Georgia. MajorGeneral Joseph Hooker, (Fighting Joe) died at Garden City, Long Island, on Friday afternoon last. Yellow fever has ceased at Concordia, Miss. Governor Simpson, of South Carolina, was mistaken for President Hayes in Philadelphia. Ice formed Monday morning in all the gutters of Memphis, and the day was by far the coldest nf fko aooann ITirllv Rva klltlHrAAtl IaIai grams were sent by physicians^advi^ Trii^atewteFrcairi^iCi^ with safety.'"""The men charged with the murder of Standing, the Mormon leader, some' time ago in North Georgia, have been tried, and the verdict is not guilty. Jefferson Davis is threatened with blindness, and both be and his wife have been much broken in health since the recent death of their son. ? i Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. . LETTER FROM CHESTER. . Chester, S. C., November 4, 1879. We have had a lively time in Chester during the past week, the chief occasion being the fair of the Chester Agricultural Association, which was largely attended by the people of Lancaster, Fairfield and York, as well as our own county. The fair was a decided success, and the management, as well as all others connected with it, are more than satisfied with the result. During the days of the fair, our town was literally alive with people. Never before has such a crowd been in Chester ; and what must be a gratifying fact, notnrifVicrf.i'nHinrr fhp va?f PI-ftwH PVArvt.hJntr TMUUlPri " 1VI*UW?MUI.16 V..V - ? ? ^ o c off quietly and without the slightest disturbance. Chief of police Green and his efficient force of officers preserved quiet and order most admirably; though it was notable that there was very little drinking considering the large crowd of all kinds of people assembled here. It is but just to mention that Chief Green was particularly active in suppressing gamblers and swindlers, who generally avail themselves of the opportunities presented by such gatherings to reap rich harvests off the unsuspecting. Among the attractions outside the fairgrounds, I should not fail to mention the amusements afforded the large number of visitors. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, the comic opereta of Pinafore was rendered to crowded houses in the Court House, by an amateur company of ladies and gentlemen of Chester. The first performance was for the benefit of the graded school; the second for the Stonewall Fire Company ; and the third for the Silver Cornet Band. The aggregate receipts for the three nights amounted to over 8300. The performances were excellent, and we feel satisfied they could not be excelled by any amateur company. "Sir Joseph Porter" and "Dick Deadeye" were played by Mr. James M. Brawley, who sustained himself well in both characters. Mr. David Hemphill personated the character of "Capt. Corcoran," Mr. N. B. Alexander that of ''Ralph Rackstraw," and the "Midshipmite" was most admirably rendered by Master Jimmie Marshall. He is a true "chip of the old block," and is perfectly at home on the stage. "Florence," "Cousin Hebe" and "Little Buttercup" were well rendered by ladies whose talents cannot be surpassed. "His sisters and his cousins and his aunts," the sailor's song and the choruses were rendered in a manner worthy of professional veterans of the stage. The musical accompaniments were well rendered on the piano by T \rtrt\ci Pa*?11 nmll iUUX) XJMitid 1*7 VV&UVIVIA* Thome's Comedy Company played five nights last week in Coleman's Hall. They were greeted with a crowded house every night. J. H. Thome is a fine comedian, and Miss Bonnie Meyer is one of the best actresses?either in emotional or burlesque parts?that has ever visited our to^i. The entire company are first class, and deserve to meet success wherever they go. They have also a fine orchestra under the leadership of Professor Andre, a thorough musician and a fine soloist on the violin. He also peforms on an instrument called the "Xylophone," which is a decided novelty, and elicited much curiosity. The troupe will favor Yorkville with one or two entertainments this week. The hop at Brandt's Hall on Thursday night was largely attended, and dancing was kept up to a late hour. Dick Latta's string band furnished music for the occasion: Double daily passenger trains have been put on the C. C. and A. Railroad. The day passenger trains now meet at this place for dinner. A considerable quantity of cotton is still lying about the depot here awaiting shipment. About 1,400 bales were sold here last week. The market was strong at 10^. Services were held in all our churches, except the Catholic, last Sunday. Rev. 'Father O'Connell was indisposed and could not fill his appointment here. In the Baptist church, the ordinance of baptism was administered to --i -a a numoer 01 uuiiuiuatea. John Coleman, colored, in the employ of Mr. C. H. Brennecke, express agent, shouldered a barrel of whisky, weighing 410 pounds, last Wednesday night, and carried it a distance of forty yards, lie is sparely built and weighs only about 160 pounds. The weather continues fine, and the farmers have a most favorable season for saving cotton and seeding small grain. At the regular monthly meeting of the Chester Building and Loan Association, held last night in the Bank Ilall, six shares of stock were redeemed at $101 to $105. The only sale by the sheriff yesterday was a lot of about 30 poles, bought by the town council, for the purpose of making a continuation of Wylie street from Henderson's barber shop to Gadsden street. Chester. A man has opened a cafe just opposite a cemetery in Paris. He dedicates his house "to those oming from funerals," and announces on his private sign, "Private rooms for all who wish to weep by themselves. Wine and liquor of the very best." 1 f I. OCA. I. AFFAIRS. NEW Af>E?KTI8EdlENT8. Joseph A. McLean, Referee with special powers.?Notice. Kennedy Bros. A Barron?New Goodal New Goods!?Something Nice. Herndon Bros.?Lively Times and Dull?Cotton against Guano and Goods?Wanted. I. D. Witlierspoon?Executor's Sale. Hnnter A Oates?New Goods ! J. F. Wallace, C. C. Pla.-Clerk'a 8:iles. r T. M. Dobson?Cash Prices- The Place. Mrs. Fannie L. Dobson?Emporium of Fashion. Withers Adlckes-?Syrup?Sugar and Cdffec? Cheese?Buckwheat Flour?Fruits. 8. L. Wilson?For 8ale. ' . 1 J. N. Roberts?Beef Market. 8. L. Miller A Co?Seed Wheat. THORNE'fl COMEDY COMPANY. Mr. Lusby, advance agent of Thome's Comedy Company is now billing the town, and the play-going public will be pleased to learn that thev will favor Yorkville with one or two en tertainments this week. The company is first class in every particular, and gives entertainments of high order. They deserve, and we hope will receive, crowded houses while here. BLOOM INC FRUIT TREES* Our notice last week of a cherry tree in this place being in full bloom, has brought to our attention several other similar cases in town and the vicinity. Two weeks ago Mrs. Fannie L. Dobson took from a tree in her garden, a ripe and fully developed. June apple, of the second crop borne by the tree this year, and last Saturday evening Mr. G. E. Carroll sent us three half-grown horse apples, of the second growth, plucked from a tree in hiB orchard. PEBSONAL MENTION* . We were pleased to receive a call, last week, from Mr. L. R. Marshall, traveling agent for the Temperance Standard, published at Williamston, S. C. We were pleased to meet in town this week, Dr. J. Harvey Witherspoon, a native of Yorkville, but for several years past, a citizen of Laurens. We are glad to learn that the Doctor contemplates returning at an fearly day to make his home in York county?he having, . with that view, purchased land in this vicinity. The visiting lawyers here this week, besides those previously mentioned, are Messrs. T. C. Gaston and S. P. Hamilton, Chester ; R. E. Allison, Lancaster; J. H. Rion, Winnsboro. - ' Prof. WILLOUGHBY BEADS. This distinguished elocutionist, reader and personator of characters, gave an entertainment in the Court House on Tuesday night to a delighted audience. To say that he cpm11 _l_ U J 11 Ai 1 1 A pieieiy capuvatea tne enure nouse wutuu uui mildly convey the complete success which crowned his efforts. His recitation of Mary, Queen of Scotland, and Poe's Raven was admirable, while the style in which he rendered his humorous selections can. only be approached, but not excelled, by Sol Smith BusselL Prof. Reade is endorsed by numbers of the most distinguished men in the country, and to witness one of his entertainments only increases the desire to hear and see Juxu-again. His 8econd~ftmr?ast entertainment at this place will be given in the Court House this (Wednesday) night, and- we would advise all who would spend a pleasant evening to attend. ^ CHURCHES NEXT SUNDAY* Services will be held in the churches next Sunday as follows: Methodist Episcopal?Rev. Thos. Gilbert, Pastor. The pastor will preach in the morning at 10$ o'clock, A. M., at Philadelphia Church. Services in Yorkville at 7 o'clock, P. M. Regular prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Sunday-school at 3$ P.M. Associate Reformed?Rev. Robert Lathan, Pastor. The pastor will preach at Tirxah on Sunday next?the occasion of sacramental meeting on that day, the services to begin on Friday preceding. Episcopal?Church of the Good Shepherd? . Rev. R. P. Johnson, Rector. Services at the usual hours, morning and afternoon. Presbyterian?Services at 7 P. M., by Revi J. Lowrie Wilson. CLUBS FOR THE ENQUIRER. For the convenience of persons desiring to subscribe for the Enquirer at club rates, we ??V?11 nAHQAiia nrtrA hova fjuuuoii uic iuiiumii^ 11 ov vt pcioviio nuv uavv notified us of their intention to make up clubs. They will receive names at $2.00 per annum, the subscription to commence at any time, optional with the subscriber. The names of other club-makers, as reported to us, will be added to the list: Jasper N. Hubert*, ?..Her?don'? Mill. Mrs. J. P. Gwlnn, -Clover, S. C. Joseph-Black, Black's Station, 8. C. H. K. Roberts - Whitaker, 8. C. Capt E. R. Mills ...Rock Hill, 8. C. R. A. Rhea, King's Mountain, N. C. Col. W. W. Gaffney, Gaffney City, 8. C. T. Gib. Culp Port Mill, 8. C. 8am. M. Grist... Yorkvllle, 8. C. Geo. T. Scborb. - Chester, 8. C. W. T. M. Beard, Hopewell, 8. C. 8. G. Brown, .Hickory Grove, 8. C. A. J. Matthews,....! ......'..^....Clover, 8. C. A. F. Lindsay, McConnellsville, 8. C. A. W. Ingold Yorkville, 8. C. Mrs. M. K. Strain, ....Etta Jane, 8. C. John L. Miller, Blalrsville, a C. .! * RECENT DEATHS. Mr. James Dickson, aged about 18 years, son of the late Rev. Henry R. Dickson, died at the residence of Ills grandmother, Mrs. McPheeters, in this place, on Wednesday night last. Mr. Dickson was the victim of consumption, and had been in a low state of health for several months. < Col. Walter B. Mettsdied at bis residence in this place at 2 o'clock on Friday morning last, the immediate cause of bis death being apoplexy. Col. Metts was a native of Laurens. He married in this county about the year 1862, and resided here ever since. He held the office of Commissioner in Equity for two terms, and was in that position when the office was abolished by the adoption of the ' \ new constitution. During the war he volunteered in the 17th South Carolina Regiment, and was assigned to duty in the commissary department. Since the war he has been in various positions of trust. At the time of his death he was about 48 years of age. 1ALF.8-DAYT 1 On Monday last, sales-day for November, the following property was sold : By virtue of -the order and judgment of foreclosure, the Clerk sold the lands of John Cairnes?85 acres, bought by W. A. Robinson at $8.05 per acre. c In obedience to the decretal order of Judge Pressley, the Clerk sold 115 acres of land of the estate of James Brian, deceased. Bought by Dr. J. H. Witherspoon at $6.70 per acre. ^ In obedience to the judgment and order of foreclosure, in the case of Erwin and others vs. Margaret Brison and others, the Clerk sold a tract of 307 acres, known as the Brison land, on Turkey creek. Bought by W. E. Erwin for $970. S. S. Smith, executor of J. C. Stewart, sold a tract of 91 acres in Bethel township. Bought by J. T. Thompson for $453.25. W. A. and D. W. Barron, executors of Archibald Barron, sold two tracts of land: the home place, containing 370 acres, bought by W. A. Barron at $11.50 per acre. A tract of 64 acres, near Concord church, bought by W. H. S. Beard for $10.10 per acre. SAD OCCURRENCE. We regret to learn that about 8 o'clock, last Saturday morning, William Walker, a youth about iy years 01 age, son^oi mr. jjhviu Walker, near Pleasant Ridge, in Gaston county, met with a horrible death. He was alone in the mill of Thomas Falls, on a branch of Crowder's creek, at which mill, in addition to other machinery, a cotton gin is employed. The gin was not in operation that morning, but from circumstances connected with the unfortunate affair, it seems that he attempted to push, with his foot, the belt on the main i shaft connecting with the gin, while the shaft * was in rapid motion. His foot was, by some means, caught in the belt, and he was in this position carried over several times with fearful speed at each revolution of the pulley. The unusual noise, as of something striking the floor, attracted the attention of some per