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Jtaaps and farts. ] t ? A number of Swiss colonists have just j purchased 75,000 acres iu Nebraska. 1 ? Boston has a church for every 1,666 in- j habitants; Brooklyn, one for every 1,721; , "Washington, one for every 931; and New York State, one for every 805. ? From a yield of $100,000, in bullion, in . 1865, the Georgia gold fields have advanced l to $1,000,000 per annum, with a promise of large returns next year. , ? A woman at Ulysses, Neb., wrapped her ( baby in a sheet and left it in the warm ashes by the fire-place while she went to visit a neighbor, and when she returned the infant ^ was burned to a crisp. I ? A firm in Westphalia,' Connecticut, a , short time ago, brought to perfection a new , needle-making machine, by means of which , one hundred thousand needles can be stamped | and bored in a day of ten hours. ( ? To ascertain the length of a day and ] night, multiply the hour at which the sun j rises by two; the result will be the length of the j night. Multiply the hour which the sun sets ( by two; the result will be the length of the 1 day. ? The cold weather in France, during the i East month, has been severely felt A numer of persons have been found dead from congestion of the brain produced by the cold. Reports from the country speak of hares found frozeu in the hedges and of birds too weak to fly. ? General Joe Johnston is reported to have been asked the ocher day why the Southern army did not move upofl Washington after the battle of Bull Run. "There were two reasons," he answered ; "myself and the Potomac River. I had reached that age that I knew an American soldier could not ford a river a mile wide and eighteen feet deep." ? A dispatch from Winnepeg, Montana, says the Indian cannibal, Swift Runner, was executed at Saskatchewam on the 20th ultimo, this being the first legal execution in the Northwest Territory. .He was convicted on his own confession of having killed and eaten his mother, wife and seven children during last Winter. ? Col. Williamson, a noted Texan lawyer, stood up in church and called on a young lady to come forward and marry him. Since that event the Texas church has been so crowded with marriageable females that a man can't get standing room inside unless he makes sure of being on time by camping at the door over night. ? The American Manufacturer says that I'll 19 UUUUUJ 19 UUVT Uia&lUg UiUlC tuau UUUthird of all the paper in the world. The pro duct is about 1,830 tons daily, amounting to about'640,500 per year. There are now 927 mills, representing a capital of $100,000,000. These mills employ 22,000 persons, who draw about $9,550,000 in salaries per year. ? A typographical error, in a law passed by the Michigan Legislature, prohibited saloonkeepers from selling to miners, instead of minors, as intended; but the Ingham county authorities have convicted asaloon-keejjer under the act, on the ground that the intent of the law overrode the error of si letter in the printed statutes. The case will go to a higher Court. ? A child in Auburn, Maine, ill of diph theria, whose life was despaired of, was cured by slaking lime. Small lumps of lime were kept constantly slaking near its mouth for more than a day and a half, until more than a barrel of lime was thus slaked. The child was thought to be dying before this remedy was employed. It breathisd the fumes of the lime constantly until cured. ? Dan Rice has carried the ways of the circus into his new business cf evangelism. He uses letter headings on which a circus clown is gaudily pictured on a skeleton horse, and in red letters are these two words: "Dan Rice's New Departure?A Jump from the Ring to the Rostrum." Brother Moody says that Dan is not truly converted ; but Dan insists that he is. ? The project lor a monument to Adam at Elmira, New York, is taking definite form. A sum of not less than $20,000 is to be subscribed, and Thomas K. Beecher, M. H. Arnot and Henry E. Drake, are corresponding with sculptors in Europe for a design as near as possible like the first man. It is to be of bronze, and unveiled in June with a dedicatory address by Mark Twain. ? For several seasous New York has not enjoyed better sleighing than that of last week. An almost endless succession of sleighs, varying in kind from the light single cutter, to that drawn by a six-in-hand team, was to be seen every afternoon. Fleet-footed horses flew like wind over the surface of the snow, to the delight or the groups of turfmen on the balconies of the wayside taverns. ? An exchange tells of a "drummer" for a New York house who called on a merchant and handed him a picture of his betrothed instead of his business card, saying that he represented that establishment. The merchant examined it carefully, remarked that it was a fine establishment, and returned it to the astonished man with a hope that he would soon be admitted into partnership. ? Lebanon, Me., is proud of possessing the stupidest man in the United States. He is a farm hand, and was engaged to plow a ten acre lot Wishing him to draw a straight furrow, his employer directed his attention to a cow grazing right opposite, telling him to drive directly toward that cow. He started his horses, and his employer's attention was drawn to something else; but in a short time, locking around, he found that the cow had left her place, while the sagacious plowman was following her, drawing a zigzag furrow all over the field. ? The Treasury Department at Washington, has issued a circular giving estimates of fKn TTolnn nf Pr???nir?n nnino Am* fkn nnnr rnor in tut v ttiut \j i ivitigu vuiuo ivi biiu utn j wm iu United States money. Silver coins are computed at their bullion value, compared with the gold dollars as a unit, and the followiug changes are made from values as stated in the circular of 1879: The dollar of Central America, Ecuador, United States of Columbia, Peru and Bolivia is reduced from 93 5-10 to 83 6 10 cents; the dollar of Mexico from 101 5-10 to 90 9-10 cents; the rupee of India from 44 4 10 to 39 7-10 cents, and the rouble of Russia from 74 8-10 to 66 9 10 cents. ? It is related of a well-known merchant of . a neighboring city, that after making his will and leaving a large property to trustees for I his son.he called the young man in, and after ' reading the will to him, asked if there was j any alteration or improvement he could sug-1 gest. "Well, father," said the young gentle- | mau, lighting a cigarette, "I think as things ' go nowadays, it would be better for me if you left the property to the other fellows and made ( me the trustee." The old gentleman made up his mind, then and there, that the young j man was quite competent to take charge of his . own inheritance and scratched the trustee clause out. ? A petition from the merchants of Augusta has been presented to the City Council of that city, stating that the excessive charges and discrimination in freights on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, are of such a character as to almost destroy the business of Augusta on the line of that road. , The present management of that road being interested more especially in the business of Richmond Va., great favoritism is shown to shipments from that city. The petition asks ( for an investigation and remedy, and states thatthe latter is suggested in the provision of < the company's charter which prevents the ] road entering Augusta except on such terms ( as the city authorities may impose. ? The night before Thanksgiving, an old ] ( couple in Med way, Mass., were visited by a ' stranger whom the mother at last recognized as her son. More than 6fteen years before he ' was with Cushing in the exploit against the 1 ram Albemarle, and never being heard of af- ' ;erward, was supposed to have been killed. He was struck by a piece of the torpedo and teken ashore in the Confederate boats. After his wound healed he was set at liberty, knowing nothing of his name or home. Filally, he took employment with an ex-Confederate surgeon, who opened the wound and lifted or trepanned the skull. His condition <o improved at the end of a year that his nemory returned, and he went home to his Thanksgiving dinner as if nothing had happened. ? The condition of Italy just now is sad. The harvest was altogether deficient; the Iniian corn, on which a large part of the popilation mainly depend for food, was almost i total failure; the potatoes are diseased and very bad and dear; the chestnuts, which is ;he chief staple of food in the hilly districts, were a poor crop ; and now comes winter, unjsually early and unusually severe, preventing all outside work. At Facuza there have heen bread riots and the military had to be called out At Ravenna the bakers' shops have been sacked by hungry peasants; at Sermide like scenes have occurred, and in the provinces the people are clamoring for bread and employment. In Rome the number of beggars is very much on the increase. i&e IJttrMle (frtuptirer. YORK VILLE, S. C.: THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 8, 1880. Bow to Orderthe Enquirer.?Write the name of the subscriber very plainly, give poat-office, county and State, in full, and send the amount of 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 countv, who receive the paper at post-offices within the 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 prepaid at the post-office here, without additional charge to the subscriber. Watch the Figures.?The 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 jobwork, are cash in advance. THE TAX ACT. In consequence of a blunder of the engrossing clerk, and the anxiety of a majority of the members of the Legislature to ad journ, the "supply bill," as ratified, levies a State tax of 43 mills, when it was only intended to levy 4J mills. The State levy was fixed by the House at 41 mills. The Senate raised the amount to 4? mills but subsequently receded from its amendment, leaving the bill as it originally stood. These facts are properly entered on the margin of the engrossed bill; but the enrolling clerk, by mistake in copying, inserted the Senate amendment in the Act. In the haste and confusion, the error was not detected, and, consequently, the comptroller-general will be under the necessity of imposing a tax of 43 mills, instead of 41, the erroneously worded Act having been duly ratified and approved. A levy of $3,000, in Charleston county, for the Fourth Brigade, is also improperly incorporated in the Act. By an error of omission, a special tax intended for Marion county, is omitted. The following is so much of the tax act as relates to the time for the payment of taxes: Sec. 7. That all taxes Assessed herein shall be due and payable in two equal instalments, as follows : The first instalment shall be due and payable from the first day of May to the first day of June, 1880, and the second instalment shall be due and payable from the fifteenth day of September to the thirty-first day of October, 1880: Provided, That it shall be, and is hereby, left to the option of any person either to pay the amount of the first instalment at the time first mentioned, or to pay the whole amount at the time of the payment of the second instalment thereof. Provided, further, That if any person or persons shall fail or refuse to pay his or her taxes due under the first instalment, he, she or they, shall be charged with a penalty of five per centum on the first instalment, which pen alty shall be added ; and the several county treasurers shall collect the same in the man ner prescribed by law and give receipts therefor to the several parties paying the same, in which the real estate paid on shall be briefly described and the value of the personal property paid on shall be stated, together with the time such taxes are paid and the amount of same: Provided, Nothing herein contained shall operate to prevent payment of the whole araoiAt of his or her tax at the time the first instalment is payable. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Burton Carroll, of Barnwell county, who is now 72 years of age, lost his fifth wife last week, to whom he had been married but a few months. ? Railroad Commissioner Bonham has is sued notices to the railroads, that in accordance with the recent decision of Judge Mackey, freight on cotton bales must be charged by weight and not by measurement. ? A petition is in circulation, to be presented to Governor Simpson, asking for the pardon of ftx-nolineman William Rose, who was recently sentenced by Judge Mackey to two years in the penitentiary, on conviction of killing John English, in Columbia, last July. ? At an election held in Columbia on the 31st ultimo, to decide whether the city would assume the responsibility of all damages that might occur from overflowage from building the canal, the vote resulted in an overwhelming majority in favor of the assumption of the responsibility. The vote stood 1,030 for, and 6 against the assumption. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? About 150 more negroes have emigrated from Wayne county to Indiana. ? Thome's Comedy Company is wintering at Newbern. ? Rev. Geo. K. Mason, of Virginia, has accepted a call to become pastor of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Charlotte. ? A company has been organized in Charlotte for the purpose of erecting a cotton factory in that city. ? The Republican State Executive Committee has been called to meet in Raleigh on the 29th instant. ? Colored carpenters of Wilmington refused to work on a gallows to be erected for the execution of a condemned man of their race. ? Dr. C. F. Deems, of North Carolina, but for several ?ears pastor of the Church of the Strangers, in New York city, sailed for Europe last week for a six-months tour. He will visit Egypt, and return by way of Greece. ? Says the Shelby Aurora : About the 1st Df .January, 1679, Mr. Z. Plaine, of Cleveland, and Mr. C. Hicks, of Gaston, organized companies in their respective counties for the purpose of hunting and taking 6calps during the year. They were to save the scalps of rabbits, hawks, squirrels, crows, &c. On last Saturday, the 27ih ultimo, they met at Mr. T. P. McGill's and counted scalps, when it was shown that Cleveland had 1,500,! while Gaston could only produce a fraction ? over 700. The Cleveland boys feasted on < apples and peanuts at the expense of the Gas- i toniaDs. 1 POLITICAL NEWS. ? The Republican National Committee has j issued a formal call for the meeting of the National Nominating Convention, which is to be held in Chicago on June 2,1880. ? It is said a movement has been organized 1 in Philadelphia to secure the Pennsylvania delegation for Seuator Bayard at the Democratic National Convention, and that Speaker Randall alone, of all Democrats of prominence there, is anti-Bayard. ? The Indianapolis News, an independent paper, says the Greenback party is a thing of the past in Indiana, and that a hard-money . .i . p.-.. r.._ d ueinocrai can carry me oimlc iur x i^iucui.. It says that Senator Bayard could command a larger vote in that State than any other man. On the other hand, Senator Voorhees maintains that the 6oft money idea is more popular than ever in Indiana. editorial"inklings. The Troubles in Maine. Governor Garcelon submitted twelve questions to the Supreme Court of Maine, touching the recent action of himself and coun cil in regard to the State election. Opinions on the questions propounded were promptly given in writing and returned to the Governor last Saturday. The opinion is favoraMf to the Republicans, who are jubilant, and?s the Legislature was to have assembled yesterday, they claim that they will be represented . in both branches by a majority. Gen. Grant in the South. Gen. Grant's trip through the Southern States last week, en route to Florida, was unmarked by any event that would have characterized the arrival in the South of any other distinguished man. At Charlotte, Rock Hill Chester and Columbia, crowds of people, having been apprised of his coming, gathered at the depots to get a glimpse of the ex-Presi dent. At Augusta he met a formal reception, and was the guest of the city from Wednesday evening until noon next day. From Augusta he proceeded to Port Royal and thence to Savannah. Speaking of Grant's travels through the Southern States, the Baltimore Gazette pithily says: "Gen. Grant should he convinced by this time that the people of the South bear him do malice. The cordial nature of his reception at Columbia, Augusta and other points, shows that in spite of the many acts of op pression which the South was forced to endure at his hands, her people remember only that he is their guest and the soldier who redeemed his pledges to Gen. Lee at Appomattox in the face of the bitterest opposition on the part of Republican politicians." Acts of the Legislators. The following are captions of Acts and Joint Resolutions passed at the late session of the Legislature, in addition to those published last week: ' Act the better to protect those who make ' advances for agricultural pu.-poses. Act to alter and amend the charter of the town of Rock Hill. Act to charter the Chester Cotton Manufacturing Company. Act to ameud an Act entitled "An Act to regulate the costs of plaintiffs' and defendants' attorneys, and the costs and fees of clerks of courts, probate judges, sheriffs and trial jus tiees herein mentioned." Act to provide artificial limbs for all soldiers of the State who lost their legs or arms during military services in the years 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864 and 1865. Act to make appropriations to meet the ordinary expenses of the State Government for the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1879. Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to alter and amend the law in relation to elections." Act to incorporate the Cedar Shoal Manufacturing Company of Chester, S. C. Act to declare the law in relation to liens on real estate. The Eighteenth Infantry. A letter has been received in Columbia from an officer of the 18th Infantry, a number of the companies of which were stationed in South Carolina for several years. The substance of the letter is as follows : The regiment went by rail from Atlanta to Bismarck, Dakota on the Missouri River, where they took steamem and went to Coal Banks on the same river. From thence they marched thirty-eight miles to the place where Fort A'ssinniboine (the post) is located, on Indian Reservation, and this fact will keep civilization at a distance from it for a long time. The country is an unbroken prairie as far as the eye can reach, except where intersected by mountains or water courses, and the fuel used at the post has to be hauled seventeen miles from the mountains. But coal beds have been discovered near the post, and their development is looked for with interest. Game abounds, including buffalo, deer, elk, antelope and bears. The writer does not seem much impressed with the noble qualities of the red men, and from his description we think there is room for i mprovement in quality and habits. Considerable progress has been made in the building of the fort aud quarters, and another appropriation of $100,000 has been asked for to complete it next summer. At present, the band and six companies of the regiment, with two companies of the 2d Cavalry, comprise the garrison, the regimental headquarters being there and Col. Black in command. The remaining four companies are stationed as follows: Company D at Fort Ellis, Companies G and H at Fort Shaw, and Company I at Fort Logan. Parnell, the Irish Agitator. Parnell, the famous Irish agitator, arrived in New York on Friday last. He was met on board the steamship by a large number of his countrymen. Johu E. Devlin read the welcoming address, in which ha referred to Mr. Pflrnell's unswerving devotion to Ire "" ? Z " O land's cause and pledged to him the moral support of American sympathy and the material aid of American exertions. Mr. Parnell, in reply, thanked the delegation for the cordial reception given him and said : "We are making war against a system which causes discontent and suffering in our country. We are endeavoring to break down that system, and with God's help, we will break it down. We have also to see that the victims of that system are not suffered to perish meanwhile. The physical suffering, misery and starvation of a large part of our | population in Ireland have not been exagger- ^ ated. We have been calling upon the gov- i eminent for eight months to relieve that distress ; but only within the last few days has , the English government agreed to admit that ! , there is any distress. We think we ought to i put the case before our own countrymen both at home and here in America, and endeavor to excite sympathy with our efforts. We be; lieve that in this country the sympathy accorded will we be generous and noble and that our, countrymen here, as elsewhere, will do-!, i their duty by their suffering bretheren at home." Mr. Dillon, who accompanied Parnell, was then called for, who said they had not come to 1 America merely to collect money to relieve the Irish people. The famine impending in Ireland is beyond the control of private charity, j It is a calamity with which the government is 1 bound to deal, and one which no private t charity can avert. "We shall have," he said,! "something like a quarter of a million of peo- j, pie without food for four or five months. | At the same time," he said, "whatever America, in her generosity, wishes to contribute to mitigate this great destitution, we can distribute through our organization, known as the National Land League, more effectively and with better results, than can any other body in Ireland." Mr. Parnell will remain in Americaunt.il he is 8umramoned home, and will visit all the principle cities of the United States and Canada. ? ^ [Communicated.] MRS. METTS' BOARDING SCHOOL. The above institution is not, nor shall it be, a transitory affair?a mere experiment depending for its success upon which way the wind blows. But, to the contrary, it is already an established fact, an individual enterprise, backed by sufficient capital to ensufe the aid of such talent as will make it a sue cess?a permanent, lasting institution?con ducted upon such principles as shall render it all that can be desired in a school in which parents may desire to have their daughters educated. Though the school is conducted in a private residence, yet, on this Bcore, no reason shall be given for complaint by either patrons or pupils. The grounds on which the building is located are ample for exercise of the pupils, and with commodious rooms in front of the building, set apart for this purpose alone, all who attend the school will have every privilege that could be offered by any school, no difference under what auspices conducted. In fact, it is the design to make this a boarding school for those desiring to board with this proprietress, as well as for the education of pupils residing in town^r those who prefer to board outside the school; and in this respect it is on precisely the same footing of any female seminary in the laud. No sectarian principles shall be inculcated in the school; but the pure, Bimple teachings of the Bible will be strictly adhered to. Do unto others as you would that others should do unto you ; love God supremely, and your neighbor as yourself. This shall be the scope of religious teachings in the school, and these principles will be strictly carried out, both in letter and spirit, in every department of the institution. Moral and religious instruction cannot be objected to by any Christian community. Yorkville needs a first-clas3 female school, and all the citizens of the town are most cordially invited to encourage this one. And the people of the surrounding country will find in this school a home for their daughters, as well as a school, the intellectual and moral atmosphere of which shall be excelled by no similar institution in the Southern country. Pupils from the country are especially desired, and shall have special atten tiou. \Y9man gives toue to society, and to her is due whatever of good prevails in any community. Then it is all important that our daughters be taught to know and place a proper estimate upon the important position they occupy in the world and especially in their immediate sphere. History affords illustration of thousands of great and good men who owed their success to the pious impressions and early religious training received from their mothers. Man holds* the helm that directs the affairs of the Nation ; but woman is the directing power for all that is good. How important, then, that the coming generation of women should be made, by careful training, capable of directing, in their proper sphere, the affairs of our country. B. T. Wheeler. m Correspondence*^! the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM ROCK HILL. Rock Hill, S. C., January 5.?The last two weeks of the old year were fraught with incidents and accidents sufficient to have furnished items for the local columns of a daily journal. The usual hilarity which ever characterizes the Christmas holidays was fully enjoyed during the time, and there were but few instances in the jocularity which culminated in anyihing like a serious difficulty. For" the first time in the history of our town, the "Fantastics" or "Invincibles" rode through town, arrayed in their gay costumes and fully disguised, much to the amusement of all. Such other amusements as were calculated to afford enjoyment were indulged, and we take pleasure in saying that nothing occurred which would tend in the slightest to roar the happiness of the town. Quite a number gathered at the depot last Wednesday to take a Jook at Gen. Grant, who passed down the C. C. & A. Railroad en route to Florida. He looks u little old, his beard being streaked wi th gray. . There was no demonstration, but simply n motive on ithe part of the citizens to gi*atify their curiosity. The Catawba Rifles gave a hop last Wednesday night. The hall was beautifully and appropriately decorated for the occasion. A plume drill vCas had. The entire squad bore marked evidence of being well drilled. Mr. F. Mobley was awarded the plume, after which the ladies and gentlemen indulged in Terpsichorean exercises to the inspiriting strains of "Dick's" string band. Quite a number of young ladies and gentlemen have been visiting our town during the holidays, among whom I would mention the Misses Hinton, of Chester, Misses Dudley, of Marlboro, and Miss Babcock, of Chester, the latter of whom is yet here, visiting Major T. C. Beckham. The school system of our town has been re-organized. The graded plan has been abandoned, and each teacher will act independently, looking to patrons alone for support. Capt Alston and Miss Stoney will* teach in the male and female academies respectively. Several business changes have recently taken place here. We will have but three corks floating upon the heaving bosom of King Alcohol this year. Mr. F. J. Pride has moved to Columbia, and Mr. Win. Mitchell to Winnsboro. Mr. J. Lewis McElwee has disposed of three lots off the J. N. McElwee lot The purchasers propose to erect handsome brick store houses on the lots. W. G. Reid has just finished his carriage factory. The Baptist congregation here will soon have completed a very handsome brick church on Johnston street We are glad to say the Rev. J. M. Boyd has again been assigned to this charge, and will be assisted by Rev. Mr. Friday, who preached here for the first time yesterday morning. Lux. Correspondence of the YorLville Enqnirer. LETTER FROM CLOVER.. Clover, 6. C., January 5.?There are some improvements and some changes in business to note since my last letter from this place. Mr. Rufus E. Knox has built a convenient cottage on King's Mountain street, and he is now a citizen of Clover. Mr. W. A. Moore is now building a residence on the east side of the railroad, which he will occupy as soon as completed. J. B> and S. E. Jackson are now laying the foundation for a large store-room east of the railroad, near the depot. T|jey intend filling it with goods as soon as completed. The firm style will be J. B. Jackson & Co. J. B. Pegram has bought an interest with W. B. Smith, and they wiill continue business under the firm style of Smith it Pegram. Mr. W. M. Pegram :is now in l^isiness with Carroll & Co. htr. J. T. Quinn, a skillful mechanic, and one of our best young men, leaves, us this I week, for McConnellsville. We regret very i much to lose Mr. Quinn, and speak for him j the confidence and patronage of the people of McConnellsville. Mr. J. A. Wilson will take charge of the academy at this place during the present year. Up to the present time, during this season, i about 1,000 bales of cotton have been bought and shipped at this place. Lawrence & Robinson haved ginned 320, bales this season, with a few more to hear' from. We did not obtain the exact number j ginned by Johnson & Co., but would say not much less than 200. Vox. ! XjOCAZI AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. B. Wilson, Jr.?Assignee's Sale?In Bank* roptcv?In the Matter of Henry Massey, Bankrupt. H. H. Beard A Co?8ugar?Flour?Pie Peaches?Canned Goods. T. M. Dobson?The Cheapest Dry Goods Store. Mrs. Fannie L. Dobson?Millinery Goods. J. M. Adams?Removal?Friendly Greetings to Everybody?New Goods?Thanks, Thanks, Thanks?Repairing Old Tin ware. . Latta Brothers?Come to the New 8tore?Farmers'?Cigars?Mr. Richard Lowry. Dobaoo A Parish?Seed Oats?N. O. Molasses? To the Shoe Makers. Star Burlesque Opera Company. Kennedy Bros. A Barron?Read, Read. Fuel Wanted. W. B. Williams, Plaintiff's Attorney?Notice to Defendants. J. A. McLean, Probate Judge?Citation?Jos. F. Wallace, applicant?T. Madison Neely, de Mrs. M. H. Metts?Boarding School. B. T. Wheeler?Wagons. J. P. Wallace, adimnisti?tor of John Campbell, deceased?Administrator's Sale?Notice to Creditors. FINE OYSTERS. Mr. Fernando N. Ingold, express messenger on the North Carolina Central Railroad, has our thanks for a bucket of fine oysters, sent as a new year's present. LATTA BROS. As will be seen by their advertisement, Latta Bros, have secured the services of Mr. Richard Lowry as salesman in their grocery store. Mr. Lowry is well and favorably known to our people generally. RABBIT HUNTING. On the 2nd instant, a company of hunters with seven guns and seven dogs, on Mr. W. O. Guy's place, near Bullock's Creek Church, killed 53 rabbits. A compauy of five hunters, with the same number of dogs, report that they went out from town the other day and killed 64 rabbits. 8TAR BURLE8QUE COMPANY. The Star Burlesque Company is billed to make its first appearance here on to-morrow night, the 9th instant. This troupe has met with great success on their Southern tour, and from representations made to us, we have no doubt the company is well worthy the patronage of the play-going public. KING'8 MOUNTAIN CENTENNIAL. We direct attention on the first page to the full proceedings of the meeting of the executive and other committees, of the King's Mountain Centennial Association, held in this place last Thursday. We learn that Col. Thomas Hardeman, of Macon, Ga., has been invited to deliver the oration at King's Mountain on the 21st of February, on the occasion of hoisting the United States Flag on the pinnacle of the mountain. GOOD COTTON YIELD. On six acres of ground, within the corporate limits of town, Messrs. Whitaker & Wilson gathered, the past season, 3,135 pounds of lint cotton. The whole of the plot of ground was not in actual cultivation?a portion of it being taken up with ditches. The mode of cultivation was that usually employed, though the ground was deeply* ploughed. Last year the same ground yielded about 2,500 pounds. PERSONAL* MENTION. Among those in attendance upon the meeting of the executive committee of the King's Mountain Centennial Association, last Thursday, we were pleased to meet C'apt. W. T. R. Bell, Secretary of the Association; Maj. W. J. Houston, of the Air-Line Railroad, who is chairman of the committee on transportation, and W. G. Whidby, Esq., editor of the HeadLight, and who was here also in the capacity of special reporter for the Atlanta Constitution. MRS. METT8* BOARDING SCHOOL. The first session of the above school opened last Monday morning. Miss Pendleton, of Virginia, a lady who comes well recommended as a teacher, has been secured to take charge of the various departments, and should it become necessary, other teachers of ability will be engaged. Attention is directed to the advertisement of the school, and also d communication on the same subject from the pen of Mr. B. T. Wheeler. * CHURCHES NEXT SUNDAY. Services will be held in the churches next Sunday as follows: Methodist Episcopal?Rev.. Thos. Gilbert, Pastor. The Pastor will conduct services at the usual hours, morning and evening. Associate Reformed?Rev. Robert Lathan, Pastor. The pastor will fill his regular appointment at Tirzah on Sunday next. Episcopal?Church of the Good ShepherdRev. R. P. Johnson, Rector. Services at the unsual hours, morning and afternoon. Presbyterian?Services at 7 P. M., by Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson. KNIGHTS OP HONOR SUPPER. The supper given by the Knights and Knights and Ladies of Honor last Friday night, on the occasion of the installation of the officers of Home Relief Lodge, was a pleasant sociable event. The members and their families were invited, which brought out a large attendance; and though it was rather an impromptu affair, there was plenty for all, and the evening was delightfully spent in social reunion. Both, the Lodge of Knights of Honor, and the Lodge of Protection, of this place, are in a flourishing ,-a: ? n/iAaoomna A# momlmvflhin CUJ1U1MUI1. OCVCiHi a^ucooiuno UJ. UJ^IUWA UUI^ have ueen 7^^<iyjring the term just closed, and other applications are pending. REPORTED KILLED. Some excitement was occasioned on the street last Friday afternoon by the report that the up-train on the Chester and Lenoir Railroad had ran over and killed Harrison Blalock, colored, in the northern suburbs of the town. Several persons went to the scene of the supposed catastrophe, and, sure enough, there found Harrison lying near the railroad track dead?drunk, with his head somewhat bruised, which might have been done by the pilot of the locomotive, or he may have received his injuries in a fight, which we learn he was engaged in before he wandered to the'railroadinvestigation failed to reveal which; nor could he satisfactorily explain the situation himself. TORKVILLE TIN FACTORY. Among the business enterprises of Yorkville, there is none more deserving of commendation than the Yorkville tin factory, J. M. Adams, proprietor. Mr. Adams commenced business here a few years ago under discouraging circumstances?a serious obstacle to his success being the fact that nearly all the drygoods and grocery merchants also deal in tinware ; but by close application and persistent advertising, he has built up a very respectable establishment?one that will compare favorably with any similar establishment in the upcountry. In his new quarters he displays his stock to good advantage, and in his house can be found a full assortment of hollow ware, stoves, tin ware, and other goods which go to make up a stock in his line of business. SALES-DAY. There was an unusually large attendance of people in town last Monday?sales-day for January. Notwithstanding the large number from all sections of the county, the day passed off quietly, the usual horse swapping being the only cause of excitement. The sheriff sold under execution the following property: The interest of W. H. Snider and M. Alice Latimer in two lots of land in Yorkville, on the Landsford road. Lot No 1, 2 acres, was bought by S. G. Hemphill for $1. Lot No. 2, 2 acres, bought by same, for #1. Also, the interest of Win. II. Snider in ten and fourtenths acres near Yorkville. Bought by S. G. Hemphill for $50. Land of J. G. Smarr, levied on at the suit of R. L. Love, deceased, and others, 61 acres, bought by J. E. Plexico for $801.50. In obedience to orders of Court, the Clerk sold the following parcels of ldnd: J. L. Adams vs. A. Coward and others; 120^ acres, bought by J. L. Adams at $5;50 per acre. y f A. J. Matthews vs. Annie M. Ford and others ; 126 acres, bought by T. S. Clinton at $9 per acre. j J. L. Broom vs. Dianah Paysourand others; y lot No. 1, 22$ acres, bought by Ira Hardin at $7.85 per acre. Lot No. 4,20 acres, bought by J Ira Hardin at $2.75 per acre. Lot No. 2, 24$ ' acres, bought by W. T. Broom at 5 per acre, f Lot No. 3, 22$ acres, bought by W. T. Broom t at $5 per acre. i Martha Bolin vs. Greene Bolin and others; i Guiton tract, 140 acres, bought by John Dulin s at $2.25 per acre.> Southern part of Greene j Bolin tract, 87 acres, bought by John Dulin . at $1 per acre. Northern part of Greene Bolin tract, 87 acres, bought by John Ramsey at. 1 $2.75 per acre. Balance of Greene Bolin tract, 1 82 acres, bought by John Ramsey at $1.50 per 1 acre. Portion of Ramsey or Leech tract, 131 J acres, bought by James Bolin at $2.00 per I acre. Balance of Ramsey or Leech tract, 32 < acres, bought by John Whisonant at S7.UU per ( acre. CLUBS FOR THE ENQUIRER. I For the convenience of persons desiring to j subscribe for the Enquirer at club rates, we publish the following list of persons who have notified us of their intention to make up clubs. 1 They will receive names at $2.00 per annum, the subscription to commence at any time, op- 1 tional with the subscriber. The names of other club-makers, as reported to us, will be added to the list: Jasper'N, Roberts, Herndon's Mill. Mrs. J. E'. Gwlnn, Clover. 8. C. Joseph Black, Black's Station, S. C. H. K. Roberts. Whltaker, S.C. Capt. E. R. Mills Rock Hill, 8. C. R. A. Rhea King's Mountain, N. C. Col. W. W. Gaffuey, ....Gaffnev Citv, 8. C. T. Gih. Culp Fort Mill, 8. C. Sam. M. Grist .....Yorkville, S. C. Geo. T. Sc-horb, Chester, 8. C. \V. 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, Blairsville, 8. C. I. M. Faris,.... Fort Mill, & C. Claiborne M. Smith, Rock Hill, 8. C. W. W. White Coates' Tavern, 8. C. H. Parks Allison, ...King's Mountain, N. C. Mrs. M. C. Grier, Bethel, 8. C. Majj. Myles Smith, Clover, 8. C. William Dobson, Yorkville, 8. C. William D. Simpson, Blackstocks, 8. C. D. T. Lessley, Coatee' Tavern, 8. C. J. C. Saville, Pineville, N. C. W. O. Guy, Bullock's Creek, 8. C. W. H. Crook,... Fort Mill, 8. C. R. G. Whitesides, Hickory Grove, 8. C. Nannie F. E. Robinson, ". Blairsville, 8. C. Mrs. R.N. Wilson, Bowling Green, 8. C. G. L. Suggs, - Catawba River, 8. C. F. H. Dover, Whltaker, 8. C. J. Parks Boyd, ? Zeno, 8. C. Mrs. Jane E. Moore Philadelphia, 8. C. James Martin, Black's 8tation, 8. C. R. LeRoy Crook Rock Hill, 8. C. Edward Hope ~ Yorkville, 8. C. Mrs. M. C. Choat Clay Hill, 8. C. \f ifut J. T,n. Brandon Bethel, 8. C. W. 8. Gregory Cross Keys, S. C. J. L. McGHI Bethany, 8. C. Hugh E. Davidson Blairsville, 8. C. Ellas Ramsay Corn Cob, 8. C. J. R. Hindman : Cedar 8hoa1s, 8. C. J. C. Patrick Bowling Green, 8.C. Mrs. D. A. Lumpkin Ebenezer, 8. C. Mrs. Lula Fewell Rook Hill, 8. C. T. M. Graham Chester, 8. C. 0 SURVIVORS' ASSOCIATION. An adjourned meeting of the York County Survivors' Association, was held in the Court House on Monday last. In the absence of Col. Cad Jones, President of the Association, the meeting was called to order by Col. A. Coward, First Vice-President. The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting, and they were confirmed. The following additional names were recorded as members of the Association: W. L. Roddy, Capt, 24th S. C. V. . D. D. Moore, Sergt. Co. K, 5th S. C. Cavalry. Perry Martin, Sergt. Co. F, 17th S. C. V. J. M. Howe, Palmetto Sharpshooters. W. G. Reid, Sergt. Co. H, 12th 8. C. V. D. C. Williams, Co. F, 17th S. C. V. R. H. McCosh, Capt. Co. K, 18th 8. C. V. J. D. Cornwell, Co. K, 1st 8. C. Cavalry. A. Friedheim, Co. K, 4th N. C. Regiment. W. J. White, Co. H, 4th S. C. V. R. T. May, Co. E, 17th S. C. V. S. G. Keistler, Co. H, 12th 8. C. V. J. C. Witherspoon, Capt. Co. D, 1st S. C. V. Allen Jones, Co. H, 12th S. C. V. R. J. Hagins, Co. 1,12th S. C. V. J. J. Hagins, Co. A, 5th 8. C. V. E. R. Mills, Capt. Co. E, 17th S. C. V. Iredell Jones, Co. A, Hampton Legion, and Lieutenant Co. B, 1st S. C/Artillery. David Gordon, Co. B, 1st 8. C. Artillery. J. M. Ivy. Co. A, Hampton Legion. John Rattarree, Co. B, 5th S. C. V. W. L. Roach, Co. H, 12th S. C. V. B. P. Alston, Capt. Co. B, 6th S. C. V. M. H. Currence, Capt. Co. C, 3rd Battalion S. C. Reserves. Samuel M. Scott, Co. A, 12th S. C. V. Wm. W. White, Co. B, 12th S. C. V. John B. Whitesides, Co. B, 12th S. C. V. John G. Parker, Co. B, 6th S. C. V. Robert W. Whitesides, Co. B, 12th S. C. Y. W. B. Smith, Capt. Co. G, Palmetto Sharpshooters. . John J. Hunter, Co. H, 18th S. C. V. J. M. Whitesides, Co. B, 12th S. C. Y. John P. Hambright, Co. G, Palmetto Sharpshooters, and color-bearer of the regiment. W. S. Moore, Capt. Co. ?, 17th S. C. Y. Wm. T. Williams, 2nd Lieutenant Co. C, 54th N. C. Regiment. I. D. Witherspoon, Co. A. 12th S. C. V. The chair then read the following letter from CoL Cad. Jones President of the Association : Rock Hill, December 11, 1879.?Col. A. Coward, Dear Sir: I leave to-day on a visit to Alabama, to be absent until February. 1 have made out*the committees of the Association, but considering that the Association, at its January meeting, may prefer the appointments made in the meeting, I enclose my list to you, to do with it as you may think best * * * * Hoping that you may have a pleasant meeting on the first Monday in January, I am, very truly yours, _ Cad Jones. The Chairman then read the following appointments of committees, as made by the President: Executive Committee?CoL A. Coward, Col. W. H. McCorkle, Capt. Samuel E. White, Capt. R. H. Glenn, J. M. Howe, D. D. Moore, T. P. Whitesides, J. T. Summerford, W. J. White, W. N. Elder, Alfred Moore. ? - ? rt-l .IT T? A 111 Uomnuttee on iteug?uoi. **. x>. auibuu, Col. Andrew Jackson, Capt. E. B. Mills, Lt. J. A. Watson. Lt M. V. Darwin, Capt. R. H. McCosh, Sergt. Perry Martin. Committee on Records?Maj. J. F. Hart, Capt. L. M. Grist, Capt. B. P. Alston, Capt. J. C. Witlierspoon, Capt. G. A. Patrick, Capt. E. A Crawford, Capt. J. W. Beamguard, W. B. Williams, J. M. Ivy, Lt. W. E. Erwin, Lt. Iredell Jones. Maj. Hart, from the committee appointed at last meeting to procure a suitable record book for the use of the Association, reported that the committee had obtained the book, one of 640 pages, substantially and durably bound. The book was shown, in which the < Registrar had already recorded the names of those who had previously become members of the Association. ' 1 The report was received, and the committee discharged. Col. W. B. Allison offered a resolution, tfiat every soldier who was in the Confederate States service, residing in York county, , be requested to join the Association, and that 1 no ex-soldier be debarred from becoming a ' member by reason of inability to pay the en- J trance fee. The motion not receiving a second, no ac- ( tion was had thereon. , W. B. Williams moved that this meeting empower the executive committee to select an , orator for the first annual meeting of the As- j sociation, to be held on the second Tuesday ( of August next. i Major Hart opposed the motion, which Mr. { Williams withdrew, and moved that the As- , sociation proceed to the election of an orator, j The motion carried, when j W. N. Elder nominated Col. A. Coward, ( who was unanimously elected by acclamation. \ Col. W. B. Allison then moved that the Asso- ( ciation elect an alternate. \ The motion carried, when . ' Mr. Elder nominated Capt. B. P. Alston. 1 R. T. Gillespie nominated Maj. J. F. Hart. < The vote was taken by ballot and resulted i in the election of Capt. Alston. 11 No other business being brought before the 1 Association, the meeting adjourned sine die. |; MERE-MENTION. The colored people own 13,000, acre* of and in Halifax county, N. C., and 8,000 in SVarren county. "An Atlanta paper bag nanufactory employs one hundred and sixty lands, nearly all of that number being jirls. Jacksonville, Fla., uses four thousind barrels of kerosene per annum. Calfornia produces the greater portion of the aisins she now consumes. In a few years < ihe will export them. Hon. George K.' Houston, Uuited States Senator from Alaiama, died at his home in Athens, oh the norningof the 31st ultimo. During the rear just closed, 11,280,000 bushels of grain vere received at Cincinnati "'A fire in Baltimore last Saturday destroyed nearly 3000 lales of cotton. A fire in Boston, on the JOth ultimo, destroyed property to the value >f$1,500,000. The First National Bank if New York, on a capital of $500,000, has made the enormous dividend of 120 per cent A for the year, after adding $500,000 to its sur- 1 plus, and leaving $267,700 undivided in profit - aud loss accouut. Congress reassembled on Tuesday, and after dispatching some unimportant business, both houses adjourned untihyesterday as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Houston. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. Chester, 8. C., January 6.?The weather for several days?indeed throughout the holiday season?has been yery warm and spring, like. Trees are beginning to put out buds, and in some places the grass is putting forth a green and fresh appearance. In front of the postoffice a healthy stalk of corn, about six inches high, may be seen growing?something of a curiosity in mid-winter. Among the improvements about town, I notice that Mr. A. D. Robinson has a pretty little cottage on Wylie street, nearly finished.' Dr. J. A. Watson'8 new residence on York street is rapidly being completed. The festival given last week by the ladies at Capers' Chaps! (Methodist) for the benefit of the parsonage fund, was a pleasant affair. About $85 was realized. Dr. W. J. Hicklin, a prominent physician A of East; Chester, died suddenly, on the 1st instant, of dropsy of the heart At the time of his death he was at the residence of his sod, at the terminus of the Cheraw and Ches- -j ter Railroad. His remains were brought to . J bis late residence and interred at Cedar " Shoal Church on Saturday last Mr. David Bigelow, of Troy, N. Y., father of Mrs. Joshua Blake, of this county, died last week, at the residence of Mr. Blake, while there oo a visit to his daughter. Gen. Grant and his party passed through this*place last week. Their short stay in o .c town created very little enthusiasm or excite* . ment . ' ' f A meeting of the citizens was held at the Court House last Friday to make nominations for Mavor and Aldermen. The following is the ticket nominated: For Mavor?J. L. % Agurs; for Aldermen?T. N. Youngblood, W. A. Sanders, P. Nail, E. T. Atkinson. This is an acceptable ticket, and it is hoped will be elected. At the regular monthly meeting of the Stonewall Fire Engine Company, held last Friday night, the following officers were elected: President?John L. Chambers; First Director?John B. McFadden; 8econd Director?Win. E. Walker; Third Director? D. Hemphill; Fourth Director?J. & Colvin; Fifth Director?C. H. Alexander; > Treasurer?J. H. Kaufman ; Secretary? ^ T. L. Chambers; first and second Nozzlemen?C. H. Hutton, J. W. Dunovant, respectively; Assistants ? W. I. Clawson and W. F. Egan ; Axemen?J. H. Massey and W. R. McNinch; Engineer?J. T. Green. The company voted to celebrate their anniversary, on the 25th instant, with a supper at the Cotton Hotel. The following property was sold by the Sheriff yesterday?sales day for January : Two tracts, levied on as the property of J. B. Fennel; one of 31 acres, bought ny W. L. Roddy for $200; one of 140 acre*, bought by C. C. Macoy for $300. Tract of 205 acres, levied on as the property of Joseph Leonard, bought by W. A. Sanders fur $400. ny . c oia i?j ,l. iraci or oiu acres, icrieu uu as mc piu|<cii>j of E. G. Lewis, bought by J. J. Lewis tor V $1,500. Tract of 40 acres', levied on as the property of A. P. Wylie, deceased; bought by Mrs. Julia A. Wylie for $500. The Clerk of the Court, at the suit of J. M. Bradford vs. R. H. Feooel, sold a tract of 242 acres, which was bought'by Samuel Knox at $9.75 per acre. The late residence of George W. Melton, deceased, was sold by the trustees of the estate, and purchased by W. Holmes Hardin non lUft VU)WVi E. M. Shannon and John Ross, executors,, sold the following property: th'e "8hannon iH.ouse," corner of Main and Columbia streets, bought by Dr. L. S. Douglass for $2,200. Lots Nos. 2 and 3, to H. M. Roes, for $800 and $610 each. Lots Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8i to J. Martin MoDaniel, at $240, $300, $380, $365 and $400 respectively. I learn that Judge Mackey has gone to Washington City for the purpose of serving on a committee of Mexican war veterans, who, in behalf of the veterans, will petition Con* gress to pension the remaining survivors of that war. ; Ou the 1st instant, the gin-house, mill and other machinery of Mr. Wash McKeown, at Cornwell's Turnout, on the C. C. and A. / Railroad, was destroyed by 6re. The loss to Mr. McKeown is quite serious. Mr. C. H. Brennecke, manager of the W. ? U. Telegraph office at this place, is constructing a private line from his office to his residence. Street Overseer Ford is repairing the "Big Tank" on the Hill with a new cover. It was found to be in a dangerous condition. At the last regular meeting 6f LaFayette Lodge Nn. 8,1. O. O. F., held last night, the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing term : M. V. B. Capps, N. G.; Johu F. Douglass, V. G.; W. I. Clawsoo, R. 8.; John L. Chambers, Treasurer; M. B. Murr, W.; Geo. T. Schorb, C.; J. J. Gibson, R. ij,. S. N. G.; O. Massey, L. H. 8. N, G.; J. R. Simril, R. H. S. V. G.; W. H. Rosborough, V L. H. 8. V. G.; C. H. Hutton, K; Curtis ~ Stewart, L. 8. S.; Archibald Hogg, I. 8.; A. C. Fiscbel, 0. S.; G. W. Curtis, Permanent Secretary ; J. F. Green, P. G. After the installation, the members and a number of invited guests enjoyed a bountiful supper at the Cotton Hotel, which - was admirably catered by ye host, Capt J. H. Smith.* Chester. ? EDISON'S ELECTRIC LIGHT. Menlo Park, N. J., December 31.?Ediison's laboratory was to night thrown open to the general public for the inspection of his slectric light Extra trains were run from the east and west, and, notwithstanding the itorray weather, hundreds of persons availed themselves of the privilege. The laboratory hrilliantlv illuminated bv twentv-five T ilectric lamps, the office and counting-room with eight, and twenty others were distributed in the street leading to the depot and in some )f the adjoining houses. The entire system was explained in detail by Edison and his issistants, and the light was subjected to a variety of tests. Among others, the inventor placed one of the electric lamps in a large glass jar filled with water, and turned on the :urrent The little horse shoe filament, when .bus submerged, burned with the same bright iteady illumination as it did in the air, the water not having the slightest effect upon it J rhe lamp was kept thus under water for four ^ lours. Another test was turning the electric jurrent off and on one of the lamps with great rapidity as many times as it was calculated .he light would be turned on and off in actual lousehold illumination in a period of thirty pears, and no perceptible variation either in X ? -1