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$be *}arferiUc (Jhtquiw. YOKKVILLE. S. C.: THURSDAY MORNING. OCT. 28. 1880. How to Order the Enquirer.?Write the name of the subscriber very plainly, give post-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. 1 Postage.?The Enquirer is delivered free ot postage to all subscribers residing in York county, 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. " TVEMOilTRATTC RALLY! Grand Outpouring: of the York Democracy. OVER 1.700 RED SHIRTS IN LINE. HAMPTON, BUTLER, EY1NS. Oue of the Finest, Largest, most Enthusiastic and most Gratifying Political ' Meetings ever Witnessed by Wade Hampton. 5,000 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE! If .at any time, and from any cause, the fear existed that the York Democracy were apathetic and lukewarm on the subjects and momentous issues involved in the present campaign, that feeling was fully dispelled by the grand demonstration in Yorkville on Tuesday last. Causes of a local nature, entirely removed from politics, and the pressing duties of the people 011 their farms during the past fall? which has been unusually propitious to the opening of cotton, many fields of which are even uow white with the open bolls of the fleecy staple?prevented the people from devoting that time to political demonstrations, in the absence of any social occasion for such action, until the present. Not that they were indifferent to the great principles of their party or the success of their chosen leaders, but four years of jiolitical supremacy in the countv. with the peace and prosperity con sequent to Democratic rule, may have lulled them into a sense of security?whether false or genuine?which gave rise to the opinion in some quarters that ihey were indirectly aiding and abetting the enemy by giving him the opportunity to make a hasty walk around while they were quietly sleeping. But the York Democracy never sleeps?metaphorically speaking?and if she falls to nodding, the left corner of the right eye is usually open. So when danger began to tlireaten?when emissaries of the Greenback party began to peregrinate through the county, and when the Republicans began to hold public meetings and county conventions, and when the chosen speakers and leaders of that party began to organize their cohorts for oi>en opposition to the principles of Constitutional Government, Home Rule and Honesty, the optics of the Democracy?if they had at all been closed? rapidly oi>ened to the sense of danger before them, and to organize for resistance was no sooner resolved than accomplished. For several days past, I. D. Witherspoon, Esq., the indefatigable chairman of the county Democratic executive committee, assisted by several public shakers, some of them nominees of the party, and others gentlemen feeling an interest in the success of the party, addressed meetings in the county, these meetings culminating in the very creditable demonstration at Rock Hill hist Saturday, which was preparatory to the grand meeting in this place last Tuesday. To bring about these meetings there was no coaxing, no persuading, nor any undue means exercised; but they were the voluntary uprising of the people as soon as the note of danger was sounded. They looked forward to the day not alone with emotions of pleasure, but with a feeling akin to a sense of their duty in an hour that might prove a crisis in their political history ; and only a call from the County Chairman was necessary to rekindle the fires of patriotism which, in the days of 1870, so brightly blazed from the mountains to the sea, when Hampton led the van, arousing the i>eople by hjh ]>eals of eloquence which sent an electric thrill to every patriot's breast. The merchants of town, with almost a perfect unanimity, advertised in advance that their stores would be closed, in order to give a day to the cause. The farmers hastened their work in order to give them the necessary time without inconvenience. Wives and sisters lent willing hands to making the typical red shirts, without which no Democratic demonstration in South Carolina could be a success, and the i?eople, young and old, bent their energies to bring about the best results, and make the day one to be forever memorable in the political history of the county. On Monday morning, Mr. Witherspoon received positive information that Senator Hampton would arrive on the afternoon train, and to promulgate this intelligence was all that was necessary to enthuse the citizens of town and the large number in attendance upon Court. The demonstration of Tuesday may, therefore, be considered to have commenced on the afternoon previous, when about ?00 citizens, including a large number of ladies, the Jenkins Rifles, the Cadets of King's Mountain Military School, and the Yorkville Cornet Band, assembled at the depot to give their beloved chieftain, whose white plume is ever in the advance to victory, a reception commensurate with the love and admiration in which he is held. On the arrival of the train, the Senator was received by Mayor McCorkle and Mr. Witherspoon, and by them conducted to a carriage, when, under escort of the Jenkins Rifles and the Quiets, he was taken to the Rawlinson House, to be entertained as a guest of the town, and also to be where, without the restraints of a private house, his friends could call and tender their congratulations. Prom the depot to the hotel the line of march presented one continued ovation. It was thought that everybody went to the depot, but those who did go returned to find the streets linfd with men, and windows and porticos filled with lovely women, the former huzzahing and the ladies waving handkerchiefs, and with : ^ ?I smiles welcoming tne man who m me utun.- | est hour of our history redeemed the State from the clutches of Radicalism. An hour 1 later, Senator Butler arrived by private con-! veyance from Rock Hill, and he, too, was made a guest of the town, and in the evening i the distinguished gentlemen held a reception iU the parlor of the hotel, where they received 1 the congratulations of a host of friends?men | iUid vwu&n calling to pay their respects. Tuesday morning opened bright and clear, j and the day was ushered in with a national salute. At an <eafly liour people commenced ! pouring 111 from ail directions?old men and young men?iuul long before 9 o'clock, the streets were fairly thronged. About that hour the mounted clubs commenced riding in, by ( every road leading to town, and a* they arrived were sent to the place of rendezvous imar the "Old Academy,'' at the upper epd of Main street. Here, under direction of Sheriff R. 11. Glenn, who acted as chief marshal, the procession was formed, headed by the Rock ! Hill Cornet Bam , the Yorkville Band bringing up the rear. The various Club! reporting to the Chief Marshal are reported to us by him as follows: Rock Hill, Capt. J. R. London?colors, ! United States flag?205 men. Ebenezer, Captain Henry Massey?colors, t United States flag, with inscription, "Eben- j ezer Club?Hancock and Hagood"?110 men. j This club also carried the prize banner of 1878, presented by the Ladies of Yorkville to the largest Democratic Club of that campaign in the county. Clay Hill, Capt. W. J Neely?colors, United States flag, with inscription, "Hancock | and Hagood"?121 men. Bethel, Capt. George L. Riddle?colors, , State flag ; on obverse side, "Wade Hampton j and Reform ; Hancock and Hagood"?1155 j men. King's Mountain, Capt. Thomas P. Whitesides?colors, State flag; on obverse side, "Evins"?175 men. Hickory Grove, Capt. D. C. McKinney? colors, United States flag, borne by a colored Democrat?152 men. Blairsville and Bullock's Creek clubs, Capt. j W. Waddy Thomson?colors of Blairsville [ club, State flag, borne by a colored Democrat. Colors of Bullock's Creek jclub, large United States flag. These clubs, consolidated, numbered 320 men. They engaged the Yorkville Band to go out on Monday evening to play for them on their march to town. McConnellsville and Pride's Old Mill Clubs, united, Capt. Joseph P. Moore?colors, United States flags, and a number of i>enants bearing appropriate mottoes?207 men. Yorkville Club, Capt. J. C. 0win?colors, large silk United States flag. In this company was a section representing Philadelphia Church neighborhood, carrying a United States flag, with the inscription, ''Philadelphia Boys? Straight out and solid on the obverse side, "Hancock and Ilagood." Number of men in Yorkville club, including the "Philadelphia Boys," 310. Besides the above, there was a portion of the Fort Mill Club, numbering 50, the whole number of red shirts in actual line of march, as reported by tlie Marshal, aggregating 1,824. The procession marched to the head of Main street, and at King's Mountain Military School turned, marching on the same street to the Rawlinson House, where it halted, and after music by the Rock Ilill Band, and three rousing, ringing cheere for Hampton, Butler and Evins, carriages containing these gentlemen and Mayor McCorkle, Major Ilart, Col. Wilson, Judge Hudson, Col. Cad. Jones, Solicitor Gaston and others, preceded the horsemen, in which position the march was continued to the speakers' stand, which had been erected in the beautiful grove?rendered more strikingly lovely by the variegated autumnal tints of the foilage?in rear of Major Hart's residence. Here the stand was erected on a slight deo QAinmirliof Oil CHYIIV, glVlll? Hi'" nnuciaci owiiic niuib vivftvvvu position to that of the speakers. The stand itself was a thing of beauty. Large, and substantially built, it was beautifully decorated with wreaths of evergreens and garlands of flowers, the tasty handiwork of the ladies on the day previous. Besides the decorations of evergreens and flowers, a United States flag floated from each corner, while the upright posts in front, connected by beautiful and heavy arches of evergreens, were draped in the National colors. Near the top in front, and just under the centre arch, was a blue streamer, 12 feet long by 2 feet wide, bearing in large, gilt letters the inscription, "Welcome, Hampton." The whole of the front of the stand, G bv 24 feet, was covered with a heavy blue cloth, on which was painted in the centre the name "Hagood," surrounded by the inscription, "State Democratic Ticket; Home Rule and Honest Government." Alnwe this, in large, defiant letters, were the words, "We'll hold the fort!" and below the central inscription were the names, "Hancock and English." On either end, in large letters, were also the honored names, "Butler," "Evins." Thestand was pronounced by many to be the most beautiful of any they had ever seen. To Dr. J. B. Allison, who superintended its construction, and the ladies who decorated it, is due the praise. Seated on the stand, among others besides Hampton, Butler and Evins, were Judge Hudson, Maj. J. F. Hart, Col. W. B Wilson, Col. Cad. Jones, Solicitor Gaston, T. J. Bell, Esq., and Rev. R. P. Johnson; and in front of the stand, after the horsemen had dismounted, there was an audience larger than any seen in Yorkvil'efor many a day. The exercises were opened by Major Hart, announcing that he had been requested by Col. I. D. Witherspoon to explain that that gentleman, much to his regret, was unavoidably absent, attending an unexi>ected but urgent call of the Chairman of the State Executive Committee, at Columbia. lie had requested the speaker to act in his stead on the present occasion; and as it is usual under circumstances of this kind to open the proceedings with prayer, he would request Rev. R. P. Johnson to invoke the Divine blessing. After an impressive prayer by the Reverend gentleman, Major Ilart said: It is not often that a State is honored by having as its citizens two such distinguished men as Hampton and Butler, nor is it often that a county is honored by the presence within its limits at the same time, of two men so honored at home and distinguished abroad as these ; yet such is the fortunate condition of York county to-day, and I now have the honor of introducing to you one of your United States Senators, HON. M. C. BUTLER. Senator Butler was greeted with a round of applause as he stepped forward. He humorously alluded to the fact that on former occasions, when he had been with Governor Hampton, that gentleman had put him in front, if there was any fighting to be done, and to-day he had been sent there in advance to skirmish ; but he obeyed the order cheerfully, as on this occasion, as at times when greater danger threatened, Gen. Hampton was present, ready to do his part. At this fact he supposed his hearers were no less delighted than liimself. He then reminded the people that it is only one week until the election, when the fate of two great parties will be sealed for the next four years. In his opinion it is a momentous contest?a contest on one side for constitutional liberty and the perpetuation of Republicah principles, and on the other for centralization and monarchy. On the result of this contest, he honestly believed the fate of free institutions in America depends. It is a struggle between liberty in this government and the establishment of centralization? a struggle in which all, the rich and the humble, have a deep and common interest. It is not a fight of any individual or set of individuals, but of the people. Not a contest between the Greenbackers as that party is constituted in South Carolina, and the Democratic party; but a contest between John Sherman as Secretary of the Treasury and representative of the element of Greenback-1 ism that he represents, and the ]>eople. He then adverted to the hope of the country j in the success of the National Democratic par-1 ty in this contest?and possibly to the success of that party in the State of South Carolina. He was free to confess that the elections in Ohio and Indiana?especially the latter State, were a disappointment to mm ; mat me icsiul U1 tuuoci elections is not encouraging, yet New York, j New Jersey, Connecticut, ami one or two other Northern States that may be counted upon, ! with the South, can elect Hancock ; and this j brought him to the j?oiiit that in proportion as the chances for the Democrats to carry South Carolina diminish, so do the chances of 1 Republican success increase. It is, therefore, the duty of South Carolina to put forth renewed exertions to curiy the election. And while looking closely to success in the , National contest, it is none the less our duty , to look to home and keep our own house in order. Should the Radicals get jiossession of I fcfte Presidency and the United States Senate, if the .ydiife people of South Carolina control their own State government, the government1 at Washington would harmless to hurt us ; >y;'thout hunting themselves. j Ha then spoke of interference by Up i ted I States $lprshnls in elections,' claiming that j tliey had no tight, under act of Congress, to interfere with any but Presidential anil Con-! gressional elections ; nor have they any right to deprive a qualified voter of a free and inde- ' pendent use of the ballot. He had understood, 11 since arriving here, that a prominent Radical in ' 1 York county has been attempting to intimidate i the Democratic voters of the county by threats 1 of having these marshals, or, more properly i shaking, overseers of elections, at the polls ; 1 but these threats can only be intended to 1 alarm, and he advised Democrats to vote, and ] let him make his arrests, if he sees proper, i (Cries, we will! we will!) Do not allow this ] man to frighten you from the polls, but main- i tain your rights at the ballot-box as freemen. ] He hoped the Democratic voters of York < would not be satisfied by electing their county < ticket, but that they would also remember 1 their faithful representative in Congress, Col. 1 Evins, who has served his constituents with 1 marked ability during the past four years. He then made an eloquent appeal for the ! peerless Hancock, who from the time of his entrance at "West Point to the present day, not i the slightest charge of venality or corruption ] could'be made, and then contrasted with his < brilliant record, the political character of Gar- , field, against whom charges of bribery, corrup- i tion and perjury have frequently been made, ; and, so far as he knew, not successfully denied, ; He then discussed the Greenback heresy at ' some length, his argument being that in South , Carolina, Greenbackism, no matter by whom advocated, can only result in aid to the Kadi- i cal party. He knew that under the guise of Greenbackism many well-meaning men were liable to be misled, and then asked, if it is not a si?ecies of Radicalism, why do they persist in nominating legislative tickets ? What has the State Legislature to do with questions of National currency V When you hear them talking about voting against county or Legislative candidates because they are not Greenbackers, you may safely say they do not know what they are talking about. He had been reliably informed that only last night, a significant conference was held, not far from Yorkville, between a leading Green backer and a prominent Rsulical of this county, and from his information he believed they had come to an understanding to slip upon the Democrats on the morning of the election. lie then urged upon his hearers to work faithfully and persistently until the night before the election, and on that night to sleep with one eye open. He hoped that the people living so. near where Republican liberty was first proclaimed, and who could claim within their borders the historic ground of King's Mountain, would be the last to tolerate treachery to good government. lie alluded to the absence of Mr. Withers]K?on from the meeting, and took the liberty to say that he answered the call of the State Executive committee by the advice of himself and Senator Hampton; that the call which took him to Columbia, was upon business deeply affecting his i>eople. lie then closed with the hope that York will show a majority of 2,000 for the State and National ticket, with which majority the lower counties, not so favorably situated as those in the glorious Piedmont belt, will be perfectly safe. He took his seat amid loud applause, and after music, during which a salvo was fired from a neighboring hill, Major Hart said: There is one name, which, when mentioned, sends a thrill of delight wherever in South Carolina it may be called. I need not here mention that name, for it is in your hearts? it.. i IIA.UriUA 1 UAJlriUfl . . Rang out from a thousand throats, drowning the speaker's voice; and amid continued calls of Hampton ! Hampton ! that gentleman advanced to the front of the stand. But he was denied the opportunity of speaking first. The people before whom this was his first appearance in four years, claimed that privilege, and as handkerchiefs in fair hands waved, and shout after shout of applause from the throats of stalwart men rent the air, the honored chieftain could only bow silent recognition of the compliment paid him. After the applause had subsided, he said : Ladies and Fellow Citizens: I feel that I need not say that I thank you most sincerely for the kind and hearty greeting which you give me after an absence of four years from your midst. 1 am glad again to meet my friends and constituents in this grand old county. Since I last had the pleasure of being with you, a portion of the time has passed somewhat roughly with me, but I am glad to be able to visit you once more. It has been said in some sections of the State, that York county was lulled into a sense of security, which, when too late, you might find false. Such rumors had reached me in the lower part of the State; but when I see this array of the beautiful women and stalwart men of York county before me, I can go back with the cheering news that York county is true to the best interests of herself, the State and the Nation, and if there is danger elsewhere in the State of South Carolina, the vote of York will save it. There are no issues in the State that should distract our people. True, there are some issues which may work harm, and among them is that of the Greenback movement, which has been agitated among you. But is that a question winch should now divide the people of our State ? I have no words of abuse for anybody, nor do I wish to apply what may seem harsh words to those who may act upon what they may conceive to be principle upon this question. But does any one think that the Greenback ticket can be elected, except by the aid of the Republican party V If Democrats de i. it.-!.. ------ - *?' "?wl iaih fliic mnvii bi'ri men uwn anil j'.'in iu uno niv?v> meat, while there is 110 possibility of electing it Greenback ticket, there is great danger of remanding the State to the Republican party, when it may be generations before we can redeem ourselves. I will not lull you into a sense of false security, and I warn the Democrats of York that now, to secure the success of the National and State Democratic tickets, every vote will be needed. The Greenback question cannot and should not enter into this contest. Its discussion at this time imperils us to all the political woes from which we have so recently escaped. The people of the State should put that question in abeyance until after the election. It is a question that enters into National politics, and one with which we now have no concern. And besides, what can it accomplish as regards the currency of the country V Greenbacks are now at par?worth dollar for dollar in specie. True, they propose an unlimited issue, but no matter how plentiful they might be, you could not get them without working for them, and while you might handle more, they would be worth iess. While wages would not increase, you would pay for what you buy on a gold basis, and you would have a repetition of your experience with Confederate currency. The next danger, he said, that may threat- 1 en the people is that of Independentisin. There are many good and well-meaning men who look back to ante-bellum times, when we had no party lines in South Carolina, and when there was but one class of voters, and are now unable to realize the changed condition of tilings, when for the success of Democratic principles it is important to maintain thorough 1 party discipline. In this connection, while he h;ul heard of no indeuendent movement in I York, he urged upon ail the imperative necessity to vote. 1 He had heard that in York county, the J homestead law had produced some dissatisfaction. And so it should have done. "When that law was first called to his attention, he 1 was grieved, and regretted its existence in the i shape it was presented. But it should be borne in mind that it was put in the constitution by Republicans, and the Democrats are not in any manner responsible for 11 its origin. It is the law. When cases under J i it came before the Judges, whether Democrats j or Republicans, they construed it, as was their duty, not according to what they might have < preferred, but as law. It works great hard- | ships, but until the constitution is changed itj must so stand. A Democratic Legislature j has endeavored to secure to the people the j' relief demanded, by providing for a vote to i i l>e taken on the question of amending the i } constitution in this particular, and it is in the j power of the people to secure, by the ballot, ,1 a proper homestead law. In the meantime, ; * he hoped this would allow no feeling of wrong (i to act upon the Democratic party, which is not responsible for the law. j( lie next warned his hearers against lethar- I gy in the approaching election. If all vote < that I see here now, there is no danger, and I shall go back and tell the Executive Committee that the prospects are good, But you ( must give us your full strength to save the i State, in losing which we may lose Hancock. j He then paid a high compliment to the standard-bearer of the National Democratic party, ^ and said, elect him, and there will be no count- i ing out?no seven to eight game. ( The course of Grant, before and after the Chicago convention, was next reviewed, and 1 the argument made that he is now attempting ( to armv the North against the South. Speaking of the Solid South, he said that ' the South is solid only for good government, and solid for the JUIfl the constitution, j He then made an eloquent argument in favor of the National Democratic party, which tias never yet camped outside of the Constitution. Recurring to questions of State Government, tie asked if all the pledges and promises made by the Democratic party in 1876 had not been redeemed. As to himself, he could say with an honest heart that he had kept every pledge he had made. While he could not do ill that he desired to do, he did all that he promised. The party, in 1876, promised to reduce taxation, which was done ; and they promised to recognize the* political rights of jvery citizen, and this they had done. He then contrasted the suffrage laws of South Carolina with those of Massachusetts, by which, in the latter State, no one is permitted to vote unless lie can read the constitution of the State in English, while in South Carolina there is 110 such restriction. The privileges and opportunities of the colored people in the Northern States, as compared with the Southern States, were next liscussed. In the recent elections in Ohio *nd Indiana, each had elected a colored man to the Legislature, which he said are the only instances on record of the Republican party in Northern States electing colored men to office. Hie Democrats of theSouth elect colored men, and he recalled the fact that the very first -appointment he made after assuming the office of Governor, was a colored man, and a Republican at that, who was recommended by white Democrats. To the colored ]>eople he would say, if they want office, they need not exjiect it until they join the Democratic party. In Barnwell county, 1,150 colored men have joined the party, mi/1 tn t.lin l:iut / nmitv / mivpiit.iiin. r>() colored Democratic clubs sent 45 colored delegates, who controlled the nominations. The white men of the South will never attempt to deprive the colored i>eoi>le of the ballot, but the white men of the North may, in order to deprive the> Setrth of representation. Just here he remembe'fed that before the war he had served several terms in the Legislature with Mr. Wallace, of this county, and the only bill that he remembered of Mr. Wallace ever offering at any session, and one which he was Insistent in offering, was to sell every free colored man into slavery. Thesi>eaker said he spoke and voted against this bill every time it was offered ; and further, after the war, he was the first man in the United States to advocate colored suffrage, and yet the colored j>eople follow Mr. Wallace, who wanted to seU free men of their race into slavery, and turn their backs to him who was the first to recommend and advocate their enfranchisement after emancipation. In conclusion, he said to the jieople before him, that they had the right to get up all the political enthusiasm they could; to have parades and imposing political demonstrations, but he would say that he did not want, 011 any foot of South Carolina soil, any disturbance, violence, intimidation or bloodshed. Standing 011 the principles of right and justice, we can trust to Heaven for success, and if we then fail, we may know it is for some wise cause of Providence. The Senator took his seat amid the same round of wild applause that greeted his appearance, and was the recipient of a large number of beautiful boquets sent up to him by admiring lady friends. HON. J. II. EVINS was next introduced. lie confined his remarks to questions pertaining to the Congressional canvass in this district, in which he scathed his opponents, Blythe, Republican, and McLean, Greenbacker. He received the hearty cheers of his auditors, and was followed by DR. JOHN G. BLACK, Democratic nominee for the Legislature, who desired to contradict a statement made by a nominee of the Greenback party, that he (Dr. Black) had said that he would accept an endorsement from that party. He denounced the statement as infamously false, and said he was responsible for his utterances. COL. CAD. JONES, Presidential Elector for this district, was next introduced, and made a stirring address in behalf of Hancock and English. With Col. Jones' speech the meeting closed. It was in every sense a complete success. There was enthusiasm, but no excess, 110 disturbance, and not an accident to martlie occasion. Senator Ilawpjon remarked to the Reporter that it was one of the finest, largest, most enthusiastic and most gratifying political meetings he had ever witnessed; and we feel assured that its results on Tuesday next will be 110 less gratifying to those who have been despondent over supposed apathy in York county. + SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? The Sumter Radicals have nominated a full county ticket. ? Every vote cast for a Greenbacker is a vote cast against the best interests of the people. ? Maj. Johu Prestou, a son of Gen. John S. Preston, died in Columbia on Thursday night last, after an illness of three days. ? The Radicals of Abbeville, at their county convention on last Saturday, decided not to ruu a county ticket; but agreed to support the Congressional and National tickets. ? It is stated that W. K. Jfarker, leaaer or the Anderson county Radicals, has renounced that faith, and announced his intention to have no more to do with politics. ? The Greenbackers and Radicals of Kershaw have formed a coalition. On the county ticket, the Greenbackers have five names and the Radicals four. ? E. S. J. Hayes, ex-Radical member of the House of Representatives, is a candidate for the State Senate in opposition to Gerhard Muller, the Democratic nominee in Lexington county. ? Alexander Laughlin, the defaulting clerk formerly in the office of Col. Coit, the commissioner of claims, died in Columbia, at his residence, from a complication of diseases, on Saturday night last. Previous to his death, he was removed from the jail to bis residence. ? There is a project on foot in Anderson and other counties of the State, to secure the passage of an Act by the next Legislature submitting the local option Law (prohibiting the sale of liquors by retail) to the people by counties, to be voted upon by counties in the same manner as was the fence law. ? The Allendale Baptist Church, of Barnwell county, has appointed Sunday next as a day of fasting and prayer, "that our election might pass in peace, and that He would overrule all of our Nation's affairs for His honor and glory and for our peace and prosperity as a people." ? Rev. W. S. Plurcer, D. D, L. L. D., of Columbia, died on the morning of the 22nd instant, at the Union Protestant Infirmary in Baltimore, of an affection of the bladder. Dr. Plumer, who was one of the most distinguished clergymen of the Presbyterian Church, was born in Beaver county, Pennivlvmiia. Julv 26th. 1802. at what is now -J , - J jailed Darlington. His ancestors were among J the first settlers of Newburyport, Mass. ? The Union Democrat says: Each day the | Greenback party appears to become more ! ind more shadowy, and each day it becomes I more apparent that in county matters it is the ally of Radicalism. "Rally meetings" were advertised for Wilkinsville, Joneaville md Union. At Wilkinsville there was not i tingle citizens to meet the canvassing par- i :y except Col. William Muuro, the Demo-! jratic Chairman. At Jonesville, about one i lozen Greenbuckers put iu an appearance, a jonsiderable number of Republicans and as uany more Democrats. Speeches were made ay Elkin and McLane, and replied to by Col. Vlunro and Maj. J. B. Steedman. The day -esulted well for the Democrucy. The greenback "Rally Meeting" at Union was, j without doubt, the most enthusiastic Demo-; ralic meeting held in the county since 1876. A.ccrordiug to the best information, just five jreenbackers were present, while there were several hundred Democrats. ' X. OCA.X, A7TAZES. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I Hunter & Oates?Call and Examine our Stock of j Clothing. Do Come ana See M. Strauss. Dobson <fe Parish?We have just Received. J. M. Adams?Stove Cement, Ac. Latta Brothers?Guano Settlements?Acid Phosphate?Flour?Soap? Boots?Groceries. B. T. Wheeler?Land to Rent?Wagons?Notice. ] W. Waddy Thomson, Captain.?Club Meeting. j LARGE TURNIP. 1 Mr. Thomas K. Mickle, of Bullock's Creek* < has sent us a turnip which measures 18j inches '< in circumference. ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. ( We learn that on Sunday night last, in the . negiu ciiurcn at ivocK mil, .josepn hooch, a colored boy aged about 14, was shot and killed by another colored boy of 13 named Wm. ( Rawlinson. An inquest was held by Trial Justice Fewell, and the verdict of the jury was that the shooting was accidental. FIRE AT PINEVILLE, N. C. "VVe learn that on Saturday hist, the depot at Pineville, N. C., on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, was burned, together with about 300 bales of cotton stored in the depot for shipment. A portion of the cotton was insured. The fire is supposed to have been caused by sparks from a locomotive. DECLINATURE. We have received the following card, with the request to publish: TO THE runLIC. I would resi>ectfully announce to the public that I decline to permit my name to be used as a candidate of the Greenback party for the Legislature. My name was used in the recent convention of that party without my consent, and I disclaim all connection with the party. A. Baxter Bales. FIRE IN ROCK HILL. About 1 o'clock last Sunday morning, the barn of Mr. David A. Gordon, of Rock llill, was discovered to be on fire. The building, with its contents?hay, fodder, &c.?was entirely consumed. There seems to be no doubt but the fire was the work of an incendiary, as when the tire company went for their truck, they found that the nuts had lieen removed from the axles, and the ladders had been rendered useless. There is no clew, however, to the#perpetrator of the deed. REPUBLICAN TICKET. We learn from a perfectly reliable source, tliof nn Tnourlnv niorlit at a TUPPtinf of liwillll lican managers for York county, held in this place, the following Republican ticket was agreed upon, to be supported by that party in the election next Tuesday: Semite?II. K. Roberts. House?Thad. K. Bates, Thomas Hunt, colored, Silas Hawkins, colored, George W. Clinton, colored. County Commissioners?W. Z. Kell, J. W. A. Ilartness, Enviri Smith, colored. CHURCHES NEXT SUNDAY. Services will be held in the churches next Sunday as follows: Episcopal?Church of the Good ShepherdRev. R. P. Johnson, Rector. The Rector will officiate at Lancaster next Sunday. Methodist Episcopal?Rev. Thos. Gilbert, Pastor. Services at the usual hours, in the forenoon and evening. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor. Services at the usual hours, morning and evening. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. R. Lath an, Pastor. Services at 10? A. M. MARRIAGE CEREMONY. On Wednesday evening of last week, a happy event was consummated in the Presbyterian Church in this place, in view of which the edifice had been tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers, and was brilliantly lighted. The bridal party entered the church at 8.30, and walked up the aisle in the following order: Mr. Withers Adickes and Miss Rosa Lindsay, Mr. John F. Oates and Miss Annie Lee Adickes, Mr. J. D. Colcock and Miss Minnie Lowry, Mr. Walter B. Moore and Miss Bessie Taylor, Mr. Robert M. Steele and Miss Willie McCorkle, Mr. Samuel L. Miller and Miss Annie Rawlinson, Mr. John A. Latta and Miss Katie Johnson, Mr. B. Neely Moore and Miss Maggie Withers, Mr. A. Springs Withers and Miss Mary Wylie, Mr. Benjamin T. Moore and Miss Fannie Meacham, Mr. J. G. Wardlaw and Miss Jennie Coward, after whom came Capt. J. Robert Lindsay and his bride, Miss Blanche Adickes. The church was filled to overflowing with the many friends of the happy couple, and as a compliment to their popular commander, the Jenkins Rifles, in full dress uniform, marched into the church after the bridal party had entered. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. T. R. English, immediately after which, to the music of the "Wedding March," finely rendered on the organ by Miss Sue F. Lowry, the happy party left the church. * As a testimonial of the esteem in which Capt. Lindsay is held by his company, they made him a wedding present, consisting of a heavy silver waiter with two frosted, goldlined goblets, inscribed on each, uTo Capt. J. R. Lindsay; from the Jenkins Rifles." DIED FROM OVER-EXERTION. On Thursday last, Trial Justice Lewis, as coroner, was summoned to hold an inquest over Anderson Watson, colored, whose death was brought about in the following manner: On the day in question, Thomas II. Glenn and J. E. Carroll, deputies of the sheriff, were out serving papers, and when near Mr. John M. Thomasson's residence, some seven miles from town, on the King's Mountain road, they espied Anderson Watson, colored, who was recognized as a man for whom the sheriff had a warrant on the charge of cow stealings Mr. Glenn hailed him, when he started to run through a field. He was pursued by both the deputies, and, as the evidence states, Glenn fired his pistol at him three times, but without effect. He continued to run in the direction of a thicket, and when he reached the edge of it, he fell from exhaustion. Mr. Thouiasson, hearing the report of the pistol, came up from his field, and was the first to reach the prostrate negro. Perceiving his condition, he sent for camphor, and endeavored to restore him to consciousness, but it was soon discovered that he was dead. A jury of inquest was impaneled, of which Mr. Z. D. Smith was foromnn Thp pviflpnp.fi plifiited was substaii- I tially as above given. Dr. H. G. Jackson, summoned in the capacity of a physican, also certified as follows : "This is to certify that I have carefully examined Anderson Watson, now lying dead, and find no external wounds, and, therefore, I am of the opinion lie came to his death from i over exertion. II. G. Jackson, }I. D." , In accordance with the testimony, the jury i rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death by over exertion. j CIRCUIT COURT. The Circuit Court for York county, his Honor Judge J. II. Hudson presiding, con- 1 vened at 10 o'clock A. M., on Monday last. j The following grand jurors answered to their names and took their seats: R. J. Latta, 1 ' I foreman; E. L. Garrison, II. J. Haishaw, W. R. Hayes, J. M. Adams, Sen., A. A. Bar- ( ron, B. G. Brown, J. C. Moore, John Mc. Gilfillin, Washington Hagins, L. N. Culp, j George Black, J. W. Y. Dickson, Daniel ( Hetherington?14. , The question arising as to whether the busi- ] ness of the court could proceed with the above | numlier of grand jurors, after interchange of j opinion between his Honor and Mr. Solicitor j Gaston, it was decided to proceed, when his ! Honor briefly addressed?the jurors, informing ( them that they are now approaching the end t of their term of service, this being the last j j regular term of court afc which they will serve;' ( in view of which it is their duty to complete, i s at the present term, any business which they ! may have omitted heretofore. At any single 1 c term of the court it is impossible for the grand ] jury to perform the multifarious duties im- 1 posed upon them under our present system of ? government, and hence the wisdom in requir- c ing the grand jury to serve for the term of one j rear?which not only enables them the more ] satisfactorily to discharge their duties, but it i also enables them to become more familiar 1 with their duties and more conversant with the laws. < As to their special and general duties, he < supposed they had been fully instructed by his I predecessors, and he would not go over the ] same ground. He would remind them, how- 1 ever, of their duty to examine all the public ; \ offices and see that the officers of the county j-1 are faithful and prompt in the discharge of !* their trust to the people. The law requires j' this examination to be made, aud the people I expect it. Scrutiny prompts officers to be 1 faithful in the discharge of their duties, and if this scrutiny is done well, faithfully and ( impartially, it will tend to have a wholesome effect. He said it is now more than two years since . he last presided here. Since that time, under the present rotation system, he has presided in ! every county in the State, enabling him thereby to gain abetter knowledge of the State than ( he had possessed before, and this knowledge has greatly elevated his opinion of our State and people. This extended acquaintance has convinced him of the natural advantages of the State, and impressed him with the virtue, intelligence and patriotism of our people. He was glad to say that within the last four vears there had been a marked and cratifviiur decrease of crime throughout the State, and a wonderful improvement in the industrial pursuits of the people. The criminal dockets do not now contain the large number of cases with which they were crowded but a few years ago, and this decrejise in crime, and evident prosi>erity of,our people is gratifying in the extreme. A number of bills were then sent up by the Solicitor, and after his Honor explained to the grand jury the nature of the cases charged, the grand jury retired to their room. The petit jurors were then called, and answered to their names as follows: W. S. Adams, Walter T. Barron, Gabe Bowden, colored ; Daniel I. Biggers, Walter A. Bridges, John D. Burgess, J. J. Brandon, B. R. T. Bo wen, Win. II. Camp, Miles S. Carroll, Monroe Dickson, colored; R. T. Fewell, James Gordon, II. W. Hope, W. J. McGill, Samuel W. Mitchell, Walter J. Moore, David J. Moore, John Parker, James M. Whitesides, A. S. Hopper, Joseph Allison, colored; W. N. Ashe, John G. Brown, Adolphus Chambers, colored ; Thomas S. Dowdle ; Wm. T. Darnell, Benjamin W. Dawson, W. B. Davidson, Frank Moore, colored ; Wm. L. Plexico, G. E. M Steele. '32. The following names, drawn by the jury commissioner, were not found in the county by the sheriff: L. S. Blakely, colored; Miles Poag, colored; W. T. Bohelffr, J. B. Kirkpatrick. On account of sickness in his family, as stated by him under oath, S. W. Mitchell was excused from serving as a juror during the present week. Wm. T. Darnell also submitted an affidavit, that on account of deafness he is incompetent to properly discharge the duties of a juror; but his Honor declined to excuse him for the present, and gave notice that before the close of the week he would order a sufficient number of names drawn to complete uie pauei. The only case disposed of on Monday was that of the State vs. Alex. Johnson, colored, charged with robbery. He was acquitted; His Honor then adjourned the Court of Sessions until Wednesday morning. THE MEETING AT ROCK HILL. Although Democratic meetings, at which there was speaking by county candidates and others, were held at several places in York county last week, and were well attended by Democratic voters, yet it remained for Rock Hill to make the first imposing demonstration itji the county since the opening of tha present campaign. Notice had been given that a grand political meeting and barbecue would be had iu that town on Saturday last, and it had the effect of attracting a crowd variously estimated at from 2,500 to 8,000, Chester and Lancaster contributing to swell the numbers, while not a few came over from our sister State of North Caroliua, anxious to gratify a laudable curiosity of witnessing a genuine Red Shirt political demonstration in the Palmetto State. It was desired that this meeting should eclipse the grund ovation given to Hampton at the same place in 1876, and those who planned and carried out the details of Saturday's meeting, may well congratulate themselves upon its successful completion. Even after being lulled into security by four years of peaceful and prosperous Democratic government, the meeting was more largely attended, and the enthusiasm was greater than iu the eventful days of 1876, when the people, determined to free themselves from the galling yoke of Radicalism, rose in their , might to win the most brilliant political victory known in the history of our State. It was bright and clear?the perfection of a lovely October day, peculiar to our favored climate?which circumstance, inasmuch as rain had been threatened for two or three days previous, contributed much to the pleasantness and success of the occasion. Leaviug Yorkville early in the morning, we arrived at Rock Hill a little before 9 o'clock, the first object meetiug our gaze as we approached, being an immense United States fiag proudly floating from a staff one hundred feet high, planted in the centre of the business portion of the town. The stores were all closed, and at this early hour, horsemen from various sections had arrived, and these, with members of the local club, who were also mounted and parading on the streets, to inspiriting strains of music by the Rock Hill Cornet Band, presented an animated scene, auguring not only the success of the meeting, but showing likewise that, the Democracy of Yorlc are alive to the responsibilities of the hour and will be found doing their duty on the 2nd of November. The procession, which marched two abreast and extended three fourths of a mile in length, was formed at 11 o'clock, under direction of Maj. A. H. White, Marshal of the day, and was composed of the following clubs, under lead of the captains named: Rock Hill, J. P. Gage, 125 men; Catawba, J. F. Knox, 200 men ; Fort Mill, S. E. White, 101 men ; Coates' Tavern, Wylie Roddy; 74 men ; Clay ' Hill and Bethel, W. J. Neely, 140 men ; ] Ebenezer, H. Massey, 100 men; Ebenezer, B. ( C. Pressley, 75 men; Ebenezer, Samuel M. , Fewell, 100 men; Yorkville, R.*H. Glenn, 210?making a total, as reported by the Marshal, of 1,275, among whom were a few col- ' ored men, who as they marched through the streets to the music of the Rock Hill and the 1 Yorkville Cornet Bands, made the welkin ] ring in their loud huzzahs for Hagood and Honest Government. , The stand was erected in a beautiful grove on the western side of the town. It was capable of seating two hundred persons, and ^ besides the entire floor being carpeted, the t stand was neatly, though not profusely decor- < ited with garlands aud wreaths of evergreens ind flowers. In front was a streamer, with the inscription?"Welcome. Hancock and Hagood. Honest Government." On reaching the stand the procession of horsemen closed in front of it, and after three cheers ivere given, they dismounted and took their Worses to a place not far distant, where, by the liberality of citizens of the town, an amale supply of provender had been provided to feed them all. The music now ceased, and Col. Cad Jones, Chairman of the'Rock Hill Club, announced hat the proceedings would be opened with arayer, and requested Rev. J. M. Boyd to adIress the Throne of Grace. At the conclu;iou of the prayer, the chairman introduced GEN. J. M. LEACH, >f North Carolina, one of the Presidential Electors at large for that State. Gen. Leach mils from another State; but his services in south Carolina in the days of 1876 in behalf >f Hampton and Reform, have not been for gotten by our people. Between them aud aim there is a mutual attraction, and the anaouocement of his name was the signal for loud and deafening applause. After the cheering had subsided, be proceeded to speak on the political issues of the lay, and in a speech near two hpurs in length, lie touched on all the questions agitating the public mind. In behalf of the National Democracy and their gallant standard-bearer, Gen. Hancock, he made a glowing appeal, and in the most scathing manner he laid bare the corruptions of the Republicans and the leaders who uphold that party; He urged the people to be as true to day as in 1876 to the itaudurd-bearers of the Democratic State linlrAt..tpiio ufmii* in l)i*> aonttp'rif nflrfv fealty?but what is of no less importance in this crisis, for every man to turn out on the day of election and cast his ballot, as though upon each individual alone success depended. Touching a question upon which our people have been immediately interested for some time, he adverted to the Greenback move- A ment. He would not go into a lengthy dis- B cussion of financial questions, and in the present case he deemed it unnecessary. He regarded it as sufficient now, without reference to the principles of the Greenback party, to warn the people that every white man who ^ in South Carolina deserted the Democratic party to vote with the Greenbackers, who could hope to accomplish nothing, gave that much aid to the Republicans. A Democrat voting the Greenback ticket in South Carolina, was virtually voting for the Republicans. He closed by making au earnest appeal for all the Democratic county nominees, with most of whom he had the pleasure of an acquaintance, and hoped the people of York, regardless of any opposition of combinations that might be brought to bear in this election, would give the Democratic nominees a handsome and deserved majority. His speech, though iuterspersed with anecdote, was dignified and admirable throughout. As on every occasion, when b ; addresses a crowd, he captured his hearers at the outset and held them to the close. He was roundly applauded, and after music the chairman introduced SENATOR M. C. BUTLER. He, too, was greeted with a storm of applause. He spoke for near an hour, confining his remarks mainly to the State campaign, and the duty of the people in rallying to se- J cure the election of Hagood and the entire State ticket, and not by any act of supineness to permit the prosperous Democratic government of the past four yea re to be remanded back to Radical misrule and oppression. His appeal to the people in behalf of a coutinua- i tion of Democratic government?which implies peace and prosperity?was eloquent and impressive. At the conclusion of his speech, the chairman announced that at night there would be a torch light procession and more speaking at the stand, to which all who could were iuvited to attend; but without detaining thera longer, he would say that a BARBECUE had been prepared, and on the ample tables he would promise that enough could be found to feed the vast multitude in his presence, and to the tables all were invited. Nor was the chairman mistaken as to the quantity, and when we say that it was essentially all thatgoes to constitute a good, oldfashioned Southern barbecue, nothing more would be required to express the quality of the tempting edibles with which the tables groaned. Thanks to the barbecue committee, composed of Messrs. John Rattaree, J. Frauk Workman R. W. Workman, W. J. Kimbrell and S M. Fewell, there was an abundance, the substaotials consisting of 1,500 pounds bread, 3,000 pounds beef, 1,000 pounds pork, and 23 sheep. The meats were prepared by Mr. S. G. Keesler and Fred Jones, colored, and were tempting to the most delicate palate. With the feetivitiu of the ample hoard, the . exercises of the day were closed. The crowd m dispersed, many-, returning to tihair homes, though a goodly number remained to join in THE TORCH LIGHT PROCE88ION, which was formed about 7 o'clock. The houses were brilliantly illuminated, and be- ' sides the torches carried in the procession, in which there were about 300 horsemen, there were a number of transparencies, bearing mottoes, a few of which we quote: "Our Senator, Hon. I. D. Witherepoon." "Hagood, VonnaJo fiinio Vftnmans " "Hamnlnn Rllf. IV^IIUVUJ I VIUI?9| JL iyuU4Hll?? MWH(|??w?f| ler, Gordon, Vance." "Hagood and Kennedy; Home Rule; Economy and Honesty; Intelligence aud Virtue shall rule," "Down with all heresies; Greenbackism means Radicalism-; Independentism means Radicalism ; Radical sra means h?1." "H. H. H.? Hancock, Hagood and Home, Local Government." "The South is solid for Peace." "Hancock and universal Peace; Garfield and sectional hatred; Hancock and Home Rule; Garfield and sectionalism." "Rock Hill means busiuess; Rock Hill wins," "York never moves backward." "Our Representatives?Black, Jones, Stewart, Massey." "1780?King's Mountain Patriots?1880." "Evins." "Gol. Gad. Jones, Elector." "T. C. Gaston, Solicitor." These are only a few of the inscriptions. . The transparencies were handsomely made, and showed off beautiful- ^ ly in the procession. Af:er parading the , streets the procession moved to the stand, where speeches were made by W. B. Wilson, Sen., Esq., I. D. Witherspoon, Esq., Mr. W. H. Stewart and Hon. M. C. Butler, the latter of whom was loudly called, and could ap- ; pease the cries for him only by appearing before the people a second time. With Gen. Butler's speech the proceedings closed and the crowd, quiet and orderly as they bad been throughout the entire day, dispersed to their various homes. political notes. ? The Democrats of Ohio and Indiana are working with increased zeal, and are not^liscouraged at the result of recent elections in their States. ? Gen. Mahone, of Virginia, who has heretofore been considered a disorganize^ has declared his devotion to Hancock, and says he will certainly carry Virginia. ? A New York Republican repeater boasted that he took fifty men to Indiana and succeeded in casting 1,250 votes for the Republican ticket. ? A Portland, Oregon dispatch of tbe 18th says: The Oregon Senate and House have passed the constitutional amendment in favor of woman suffrage?Senate by a vote of 21 ^ to 9, and the House by 32 to 27. ? At the last Presidential election, Pennsylvania only gave Hayes a majority of 3,375. Will Pennsylvania "go back" on her iieroic son? We don't think so. Reckon Pennsylvania for Hancock. ? Senator Voorhees says that Hancock vill poll 10,000 more votes in Indiana, on he 2nd of November, than were cast for Landers. He believes that the Republicans ipent nearly or quite $5,000,000, in the late election in that State. ? After all, the Ohio election, when cornDared with that of 1878, shows only a gain >f 1.800 for the Republicans. Their gain is iot eveo half of the increase of the vote over he last election. It was not so much of a idal wave as was thought. ? A gentleman from Indiana, a Republican in politics, recently on a visit to GreensKtro, N. C., staled that in his township there vere one hundred men who voted the Repubican ticket at the late election, who will vote or Hancock in November. And this was argely the case also in other townships. ? Says the Hartford, Conn., Timet: In the sight States that have held election this fall, he Democrats have carried 6ve and the Relublicans three. T ie Republicans got a settack in Maine and the Democrats in Indiana, rhese were preliminary skirmishes ; the main tattle remains to be fought in November,