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Scraps and <facts. ? An enormous ranche in Mexico has just been purchased for ?200,000 by a syndicate of English and Scotch speculators, of whom Lord Tweedraouth is one. It extends over sixteen hundred square miles. ? Philadelphia has five hundred divorces in a year, but the luxury comes high and it is estimated that five hundred other couples of limited means separate without legal formality and form other alliances, frequently with innocent partners. ? In boring an artesian well at West Point, Miss., a poplar tree, in a perfect state of preservation, was struck at a depth of 500 feet. West Point is situated in the celebrated prarie region west of the Tombigbee River, and the tree must have been very near the level of the sea. ? Mr. Henry A. Londou, President of the N. C. Press Association, gives notice that the annual meeting will be held in Raleigh, on uctooer 7tn, instead 01 r ayeueviiie, as heretofore appointed. The change is made by the general consent of the members of the Association. ? In the Richlands, Caldwell county, on the lands of Joshua Curtis, there is a solid mountain of iron ore as pure or purer, than the Cranberry ore. It is there in abundance and is so pure that a Wilkes blacksmith smelted some of the ore in his common smith furnace and made splendid horse shoes from it. ? The business failures throughout the . country during the week ending last Friday, as reported to R. G. Dun & Co., number for the United States 204, and for Canada 30?total 234, against 215 the previous week, showing an increase of 19 failures. The increase is pretty evenly distributed in the different sections of the country. ? President Arthur expresses the opinion that we have had quite enough Arctic exploring expeditions, none of which, he correctly says, have paid for the extreme suffering and loss of life occasioned. What good is ever to be accomplished by such expeditions, even if they resulted in finding the open seas talked about, remains among the mysteries. ? A Washington dispatch of Monday says: The civil service commission has examined about five hundred candidates for fifteen places as special examiners for the pension office, and the papers are now being marked by the special board of examiners. -No further examinations for this branch of the ser? * ' ' 1- ? 1- "U ? J- n Kaii f vice win ue neiu <n una nine, caw^i auuuu twenty persons from the Southern States whose applications have just been received. ? The minds of a large number of people of Harrisburg, Pa., were nearly unbalanced the other night at what appeared to be a lost star in in the firmament. It turned out to be a large kite, to the tail of which a lantern was attached. The eccentric movement of the light in the air caused great excitement, some people thinking that the spheres had left their orbits and that general annihilation was imminent. ? During a circus performance at Richfield Springs, N. Y., on the 23rd instant, a hurricane struck the tents, tearing the menagerie canvass almost to atoms and throwing the main one to the ground. This was filled with the fashion of Richfield Springs. Hundreds of children were compelled to crawl from under the canvass on their hands and knees, only to meet a terrible hail storm, followed by torrents of rain. None of the children were injured. ? It is hard to realize the vast work which has been accomplished in building the Ducktown division of the Western North Carolina Railroad, but all the notable obstacles have been successfully overcome and the end of this stupenduous enterprise is now in sight. This work was once deemed impossible, because so costly without there b^ing adequate pecuniary inducement for its construction. But it seems that nothing is impossible now-a-days, and where there is a will, there is a way. ? Col. E. W. Cole, of Nashville, Tenn., the well-known railroad magnate, has purchased all the Whiteside interests on Lookout Mountain, including the famous "Point," for $125,000. He has put a force of hands at work to lay out a railroad to extend from Chattanooga to the top of the mountain. It will be built after the manner of the roads up Mount Washington. A magnificent hotel will be erected and an extensive university endowed. Fully a ^ 5 11 S /-*%> /lrvllniK? urill Ko !IYimO_ Sultrier ui a iiuuiuu uvumo um uv mimv iately spent in improving the property. ? Mrs Jane Grey Swisshelm who died at Pittsburg, Pa., last week, was a masculine woman. She was an original abolitionist and supporter of female suffrage. She was ^ fechiefly instrumental in the passage of a law ^JPu Pennsylvania securing to married women the right to hold property. She edited an abolition paper; ''whipped" George 1). Prentice, and sat in the Reporters' Gallery at Washington as the pioneer female correspondent. She claimed the credit of killing Webster as a public man. Her paper was mobbed and destroyed, but re-created. She had a husband, but quit him, of course. Wonderful person, Mrs. Swisshelm! ? A St. Louis dispatch of Thursday says: Capt. Perrines, commanding the detachment of cavalry in pursuit of Indians that made a raid on a cattle camp a short time ago found the Indians, entrenched in their stronghold one hundred miles west of Blue Mountain on the loth instant. After a severe fight he was compelled to retreat with the loss of one scout named Warmington and James Higgins, a cow boy, killed. There are 200 Indians w ell armed and so well protected in the bluffs that it was impossible to dislodge them. Captain Perrines w*ill probably await orders from headJuarters before making any further attack, t is only throwing the lives of his men away at a disadvantage to renew the fight with the Indians. ? In connection with the sad death of Sergeant Hamden Sidney Gardner, of the United States signal corps, one of the Greely explorers, by starvation in the Arctic rep-ions. it is said that on the morning of the 14th of May last his mother, who "lives in Philadelphia, was too unwell to eat and then confessed that her trouble was caused by an uncontrollable impression that her son was starving. She had reasoned with herself without avail that the expedition had stores which would last them years, but she had suddenly been siezed with the premonition that her boy was starving and that it was killing her. On that day especially she was quite overcome. Strange to relate it was on that day that the last rations were issued to his starving men by Greely, and 011 June 12th young Gardner died, the last of those who perished before the rescue. His mother seemed to be prepared for the news of his death when the sad tidings were received. ?A Reading, Pa., dispatch to the New York Telegram says: While looking for a lost cow, William Sechrist, of Garfield, came suddenly upon seven full-grown polecats, which were hiding in the thick underbrush, and so absorbed in devouring stolen chickens that they did not notice his approach until he actually trod among them. The brutes instantly attacked Sechrist, who is lame, and sprang on his legs, shoulders, back and head, scratching, tearing and biting like seven fiends, and at the same time emitting the overpoweringly sickenir,fr ctnncJi f<-?r wlnVli nnlppflts are noted. Feeling that it was a struggle for life, Sechrest fought the animals with desperation, and, although a cripple and unarmed, he succeeded in shaking off six of them and tramping them to death one after another. Sechrist then became faint from the terrible stench, and reeled and fell, at which the seventh cat escaped into the underbrush. Sechrist managed to drag himself out of the horrible atmosphere, and, after vomiting freely, was able to walk home. Everyone is astonished that he escaped with only scratches, although they are many and severe. ? The European Governments, warned by the declarations of the American press, are beginning a war on Mormon missionaries who recruit the forces of "the Saints" in the old world. Switzerland started the ball some weeks ago, by ejecting the Mormon Missionaries who had come into that republic for the purpose of making converts, and by prohibiting them from entering Switzerland for any such proselyting purpose. Austria has followed with an order to the police to arrest all missionaries endeavoring to secure converts, and warrants have been issued for two of the leading priests. If the other foreign governments, particularly Sweden and Great Britain, will but fol I low this example, it will be a heavy blow I to Mormonfsm. The Church of the Latter Day Saints gets its chief strength from I these new converts. They are obedient to ! all its orders and commands; they are aliens to American ideas and institutions, and probably entertain unfriendly feelings to our government. The church can dei pend upon them in all contingencies. They till its coffers, carry out its behests and swell its population. If this source of reinforcement be cut off the strength and power of the Mormon church will be weakened. This new movement against the Mormons abroad will help this Government in its struggle with these infernel and dangerous enemies of our republican institutions, these mockers at decency and morality. ?lie fforMle (Btatytim. YORKVILLE. S. C. : THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 31,1884. CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. On Wednesday next, Gth proximo, the Nominating Convention of this Congressional District will meet at Lancaster. We presume there will be no contest in making the nomination, and that Hon. J. J. Hemphill, the present representative, will be returned without opposition. This much is due to Mr. Hemphill. He has made an acceptable member, is attentive to his duties in the House and prompt in the discharge of any official duty in the interest of his constituents. Aside from the fact that Mr. Hemphill has made an efficient and acceptable member, it is not a wise policy to change representatives in Congress too frequently. The first session of any member, no difference how great his reputation may be at home, is but a training school in that large representative body of the nation ; and although Mr. Hemphill is now serving his first term, we have the opportunity of knowing that for a new member, he has already taken a prominent position, and laid a safe foundation for future usefulness as the representative of his people. INTERNAL UEVENIJE. The reports of Mr. E. M. Bray ton, Collector of Internal Revenue for South Carolina, to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, show the collections of that District for the fiscal year ending June 30,1884, to be as follows: Collections on distilled spirits, which includes spirits distilled from apples, peaches, or grapes, wine made in imitation of champagne, &c., $03,143.09, against $67,442.45 of last year, showing a falling off of $4,299.30. Collections on tobacco, cigars, snuff, cheroots, cigarettes, &c., $19,829.02, against $28,021.07 in 1883, showing a decrease of $9,192.05. Owing to the abolition of the bank check tax there were no collections on banks and bankers, also no collections on fermented liquors. Collection of penalties upon unstamped instruments, United States share of penalties recovered by suits, received by compromise, costs, interest, &c., $10,925.84, against $5,099.12 last fiscal year, showing an increase of $5,236.72. Total collections for the year ending June 30,1884, $93,890.95, against $117,092.80 for the previous year, showing a foiling off in the internal revenue collections of $23,195.85. HAZEN AND GARLINGTON. Mr. Linden Kent, counsel for Lieutenant Garlington before the Proteus Court of Inquiry, has written a letter to General W. B. Hazen, Chief Signal Officer, in reply to the latter's published commentsonGarlington's failure to leave more stores at Cape Sabine. After quoting at length from Hazen's own testimony before the Court of Inquiry to show that Garlington followed instructions in this line of conduct while on the search expedition, Mr. Kent says: If strict obedience to orders be the highest duty [ of a soldier let Garlington have the credit which the court accorded to him, of having faithfully executed yours, that the regret over the fatal consequences to him and his expedition in liavj ing done so may be in some degree assuaged with I the ^flection that, as a soldier, he could have done nothing else. Pardon me if I express my surprise at your j attempt in your memorandum or ttie nan instant to shift the responsibility of Garlington's instructions from yourself to Greely. When the court says Garlington carried out your orders, you, in substance, answer they were Greely's instructions, not mine. Does it not occur to you I that the country may think if Greely is to be responsible for the orders that issue from your high olhce that he should also cyijoy its emolument and dignities. Amid the expression of the world's admiration for the heroic conduct of Lieutenant Greely and his courageous band, the one word of reproof and criticism from his chief will be an unexpected greeting to him emerging from the Arctic night of suffering and starvation. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE. The National Democratic Committee met in New York on the 24th instant, and in the absence of Chairman Barnum was called to order by Senator Gorman, of Maryland. Senator Gorman was at once elected temporary Chairman, and F. O. Prince was made temporary Secretary. T. O. Thompson, of New York made a motion, which was seconded by W. W. Armstrong, of Ohio, that Wm. II. Barnum be elected permanent Chairman of the committee. This was done by acclamation and unanimously. F. O. Prince was re-elected Secretary. The roll of States was then called, after which F. W. Dawson, of South Carolina, introduced the following: Resolved, That a committee of seven, of which the permanent and temporary chairmen of the committee shall be members, bo appointed to consider a plan for tho organization of a committee for the work of the canvass, and roport at the next meeting of the National Committee. After discussion upon the necessity of a thorough and systematic organization the resolution was adopted and the following committee appointed: Messrs. Barnum, Gorman, Davidson, Smally, Kelley, Miller and Vilas. The National committee adjourned to meet at Albany, on Tuesday. The committee of seven, as provided by C'apt. Dawson's resolution, to consider a plan for organizing a national committee for campaign work, met immediately after the adjournment of the National Committee. ! All the members or their proxies were | present. | A general discussion took place, and a conference with the Congressional Committee was held. United States Senator John E. Kenna, of West Virginia, was the only member of the latter committee who was absent or not represented by proxy. It was decided that the National Committee should attend to national affairs especially, and that the Congressional Committee should look after elections in the Congressional districts. It was estimated that there are seventy-eight Congressional districts that j are confessedly close, and to these the Con-! gressional Committee should give their i particular attention. Representatives Ste- j phens, of New York, Murphy, of Iowa, and j Rosecrans, of California, were appointed a 1 standing committee of the Congressional body to work with the National Committee. 1 The headquarters of the Congressional Com-! mittee will be in Washington. A sub-committee of three, consisting of, Thompson, of New York; McHenry, of! Kentucky, and Ross, of New Jersey, have not yet reported upon the plan for permanent headquarters of the National Com-1 mittee. j THE PROHIBITIONISTS. The Convention of the National Prohibition party was held in Pittsburg, Pa., last week. There were 440 delegates present from nineteen States. Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, Maryland and Tennessee are the only Southern States that were represented. There was some confusion and enthusiasm. An effort to sing 4<My Maryland" in honor of the prohibition work of that State failed because nobody present knew either its words or tune. A temperance song to the air of John Brown's body was sung lustily. There was a small row caused by allusions supposed to be uncomplimentary to Wisconsin. Miss Frances E. Willard spoke. Some rowing arose over the question of woman's suffrage, many of the delegates being women. Both the big parties were bitterly denounced, as were local option laws which were pronounced miserable compromises and subterfuges. Absolute prohibition and nothing less is demanded. Ex-Governor St. John, of Kansas, was nominated for President, and he accepts the nomination. From the Winnsboro News. COLONEL COWARI) AS SUPERINTENDENT. The Abbeville Press and Banner of last week replies at some length to our recent editorial comments upon the strictures of the Temperance Worker on Colonel Coward. Among other things our contemporary says: We will be very much obliged to the Winnsboro News and Ilerald if it will explain to the public how any 3chool teacher can comply with these the very first requirements of the law prescribing the duties of State Superintendent of "Education. Colonel Coward may have spent a few.days in the vear attending the semi-annual meetings of the feoaad of Examiners, but he certainly neglected his official duty to "visit every county in the State." How could he faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Superintendent of Education while teaching school nine months of the year ? The most conspicuous act of his official career was that of his famous journey to Washington to testify before the Congressional Educational Committee, where he proved conclusively, to our mind at least, that his knowledge of the public schools and the school system of South Carolina was unequal to the task of furnishing the desired information. Will somebody explain by what right the Executive Committee contracted with a public officer to excuse him from the duties of his office l'or nine months of the year?the very nine months in which nearly all 'the work of his office should be done ? By the re-nomination of that officer, did not the Convention ratify an improper trade of the Executive Committee by which the services of one of the most important officers of t he State were lost for nine months in the year? Our article some weeks ago upon this subject contained these points: (1) That there had been up to that time no complaint against Colonel Coward in the discharge of his official duty; (2} That we were in the position to judge of his work in our county, and that the educational interests of the State had gone forward, not backward, as asserted by the Worker; (3) That he has performed-these duties (having enumerated them above) as well and as faithfully as did Governor Thompson. The official record of Colonel Coward's work will compare favorably with that of Governor Thompson, and this is saying a good deal. We are now prepared to defend the position we then took, and nothing found in the criticism of our contemporary proves the contrary to be true. It is true pet-haps as claimed elsewhere in the article under review, "that the superintendent has not during his official career, visited any county along the line of the Columbia & Greenville Railroad, although we scarcely think his official report would establish so much." But why all this hue and cry against Colonel Coward, and why this demand for his declination of the trust again committed to him when he has been quite as efficient as his Democratic predecessor in office ? Is the present Superi ntenden t to be j udged by a more rigorous code of public ethics than others who have occupied the same important position? We think not. Yet we venture the assertion that Colonel Coward has done his work as faithfully and has visited as many counties as Gov. Thompson did, and the latter was generally regarded as an admirable Superintendent, and upon his record in that office he was elevated to the chief magistracy of the State. Colonel Coward's official report is not yet out, or at least we haven't it at hand for reference, but in this connection it would not be out of place to let the public know just how many official visits Governor Thompson made to the different counties during his terms of office. In his official report for 187G-77 we find that he visited officially seven counties only out of the thirty-two in the State; in 1877-78 he visited ten counties ; in 1878-79, nineteen ; in his report for 1879-80 no official visits are mentioned at all, and we have no official proof that he visited any counties during that time ; in 1881-82 he visited but eight counties. Now, in the light of these facts, let our complaining brethren of the press await information as to what the present Superintendent has done. If he has done as well, and we believe he has, it is but just and proper that if the well-done is to be awarded the one, equal credit should be given the other. Now that we have heard from the editors, what will the teachers and school officials have tosay in the premises ? In spite of all that has been said, has the proposition we controverted in the outset been established, to wit: That the public schools have gone backwards under Colonel Coward's Superintendency? We think not. We have replied to everything in the article of our con temporary we esteem pertinent to the issue, and until the question propounded above be answered, we shall remain silent for a season. ? POLITICAL NOTES. ? A Cleveland Colored Campaign Club, composed of colored citizens, has been formed in New York. ? George W. Flagg, of Melbury, Mass., resigns as Secretary of the Republican State Committee becausehecannotsupport Blaine. ? Of seventeen daily newspapers in New York city, fourteen support Cleveland and three Blaine. ? The Democratic State Convention of West Virginia nominated a State ticket, and endorsed Cleveland and Hendricks and the National Democratic platform. ? Logan, like Blaine, wants the tariff to be the issue. Gov. Hendricks says "administrative reform and personal integrity in public office are to be the leading issues." ? Ben Butler, the candidate of the Greenbackers, the Anti-Monopolists and TradesUnionists, claims that he will control 1,500,000 votes. The Prohibition party count upon casting 1,000,000 votes. ?Govornor Hendricks has been more than thirty years in public life. He has been a Governor of a State, Senator and Land Commissioner, and never a word has been said against his private character or official integrity. ? Blaine orators are talking of flooding the South with their oratory. Well, let them come. They will have to give and take. We think the South can scare up some speakers here and there that will be able to hold their own. ? When Governor Cleveland takes his seat on the 4th of March, 1885, his place as Governor of New York will be filled by Lieutenant-Governor Hill, as the term of office does not expire until December 31, 1885. The Governor's term in New York is for three years. ? The National Labor Party's Convention for nominating a Presidential candidate has been postponed until .September 1st. The executive committee of tne party assign as the reason for this postponement that they desire to await the letters of acceptance of Ben Butler, as nominee of the Greenback party, and Grover Cleveland, the Democratic candidate, ? The Democratic House passed by an overwhelming vote the Mexican Pension bill. The Republican Senate loaded it down with amendments excluding the Southern soldiers practically. Let this be remembered. The men in the South who did most of the fighting in Mexico are not to be considered by Republicans when pensions are freely dispensed. ? In the State elections held in 1882 the total vote polled was but 7,089,594. The total male population of the United States over 21 years of age in 1880 was 12,571,481. So there were 4,881,833 voters who did not go the polls. The Democrats had 4,051,035 and the Republicans 3,638,559?majority 422,746. In the Presidential election in 1880 there were but 9,899,269 votes given. There were 3,972,069 voters who did not go to the polls. ? The Republican State Convention of California, in session at Sacramento last week, elected Presidential electors for each Congressional district and the State at large. The platform adopted affirms the principles of the National Republican platform, of a protective tariff, and denounces railroad discrimination. The Democratic candidate for the Presidency is pronounced a monopolist. Blaine's attitude on the Chinese question is approved and pensions for the Mexican war veterans are demanded. ? Of the twenty-five United States Senators whose term of office cease on the 4th of March next, fourteen are Democrats and eleven are Republicans. Successors to twenty-one of them are yet to be chosen, and of the four already elected Senator Allison is the only one that will succeed himself. The other three Senators-elect are Joseph C. S. Blackburn, of Kentucky, Eustis, of Louisiana, and Henry B. Payne, of Ohio. Of those whose terms will expire on the date mentioned is Wade Hampton, of South Carolina. ? The Independent Conference in New York concluded its deliberations by forming a permanent organization, and issuing an address, in which, after reviewing the status of the two great contending parties, and the action of the Republican convention in nominating in spite of its profession of reform, Mr. Blaine whose public record is filthy with corruption, urges the Independent voters of the country to support the Democratic nominees as the true representatives of the reform dements of the country, and points especially to Grover Cleveland, as a man who in an his official life has kept his professions and fulfilled the promises he made. +- ? ? SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? The anti-liquor sentiment is rapidly gaining ground in Walterboro. ? W. J. Moultrie, a Republican member of the Legislature, has received the appointment of postmaster at Georgetown. ? In Walterboro, on the 18th instant, Dr. W.Miller, while crazed with whisky, shot and killed his step-mother. ? Henry M. Wood, a young man formerly of Greenville, died suddenly in Savannah, Ga., last Friday night, of congestion of the brain. ? Richard Massey, colored, lias invented " * ? i 1 1- 1. a veryuseiui wasnsianu wmcn ne expecis iu have patented. It can he easily taken apart and carried in a trunk. ? The board of examiners of Orangeburg county have just completed the teachers papers for the July examinations. There were seventeen applicants. Six passed and eleven were rejected. ? The father of Comptroller-General Stoney died at his residence in Berkley county on Sunday and his remains were interred on Monday. The deceased was far advanced in years. ?After deducting $21,134.")9, the allowance to commissioners for recovering from the United States Government the direct taxes paid by citizens of this State soon after the war, a'balance of $39,244.39 is now on deposit in the Central National Bankof Columbia, awaiting the action of the Legislature. ? "Winnsboro News, Tuesday: It is given us on authority that the large corn and fiour mills of Mr. A. B. Douglass, near Blackstock, were burned down on last Saturday night. The loss is estimated at about $3,000. We are not informed as to whether it was covered by insurance. The fire was probably accidental. ? An Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church was organized at Lancaster on Monday last by Rev. E. E. Pressly,* under appointment of Presbytery, assisted by the Rev. Mason W. Pressly, of Chester. The new Church enrolled sixteen members and elected two elders, Ira B. Jones, Esq., and Mr. W. B. Knight. ?Mr. T. Ed Greneker, one of the editors and the publisher of the Newberry Herald, died on Friday morning after a brief illness from typhoid fever. He was proba bly the youngest editor in the State, being only in bis nineteenth year, and was a young man of great promise. We tender heartfelt sympathy to his sorrowing parents in their bereavement. ? A Bennettsville dispatch of Monday to the jfews and Courier says: Andrew K. Jackson, a respectable white citizen of this county, living below Clio, was killed at his supper table last evening by a negro named Eh Gale, who cut his throat. Gale was in Jackson's employ and they had had a slight difficulty on Saturday. A large party are in pursuit and every effort will be made to capture the murderer. ? Col. Cash publishes a card in the Columbia llee/ster, in which he takes the ground that J. P. Douglass?the man who guided the posse to Boggan Cash's residence on the night that he was killed?was shot by a member of that posse, and not by a friend of the Cash family. The impression Col. Cash would convey is that members of the posse, were fearful that Douglass would be tray them, and hence the desire to get him out of the way. It is generally understood that the names of those composing the Sheriff's posse that shot Boggan Cash have been published and are known to all newspaper readers. Lieutenant Garlington.?There is an attempt on the part of some Northern people and papers to make Lieutenant Garlington responsible for the final hardships and calamities of the Greely expedition. The New York Tribune, for example, says: "Brilliant as has been the success of the relief expedition conducted by the Navy, Americans have cause to regret most bitterly the gross mismanagement of the previous season, which has been attended with such disastrous results. If Lieutenant Garlington had not retreated with precipitate haste, but had displayed self-possession and prudence, the deserted garrison might have been spared heart-rending suffering, and Lieutenant Greely might have brought home his men with him." Fortunately for Lieutenant Garlington, he is not without powerful advocates and defenders, even at the North. The New York Times, which is, in all wholesome respects, the superior of the Tribune, boldly repudiates the charge of the latter paper and fixes responsibility in a different quarter, thus: "In three years out of four Fort Conger is inaccessible, xnose who anciupwju iu icopen communication with Greely were handicapped by the-carelessness and stupidity of the Chief Signal Officer, (Jen. Ilazen, who has retained his position in the face of the severe castigation of courts of inquiry and of his superior officers. It has been conclusively shown that the failure of the Garlington expedition was caused by his miserable blunders. Upon him rests, in a large measure, the responsibility for the deaths of seventeen brave men who would now probably be alive and well if that expedition had been successful," An impartial public will make up its verdict. Lieutenant Garlington cannot be well sacrificed to save Gen. Ilazen. We prefer to believe that neither is really to blame ; but, of the two, Garlington is safer from just reproach.?Augusta Chronicle. Tiie Greely Relief Squadron.?The vessels composing the Greely relief squad- j ron have sailed from St. John's and are expected to arrive at Portsmouth, N. H., next j Saturday. Upon the arrival of the vessels a j naval reception will take place in the outer j harbor, in which the ships of war now ly-1 ing there will participate. On Monday, I August 4, a reception will be given on shore j to the officers and men of the relief expedi- i tion by the city of Portsmouth and the , State authorities of New Hampshire, the. officers and men of all the naval vessels taking part in the parade. In the afternoon a public meeting will be held at which 1 addresses of welcome will be delivered, i No special invitations will be sent outside the State, but all who desire to attend will | be welcome. Lieut. Greely, having, by the j advice of his surgeon, declined any public re- i ception on account of his physical inertness, j will be taken to Newburyport at such time \ and in such a way as he may prefer or the secretary of war may direct. The remains i of the deceased will be retained on board the vessels and landed at Governor's Island, i N. Y., if so directed by Secretary Lincoln, ! i in which case the ships will leave Ports- j j mouth on Monday night for New York, where they may be expected to arrive on I the morning of Thursday, August 7. ' j LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Samuel Blair, Blairsville, S. C.?Blooded Bulls for Sale. J. C. Miller?Ginning Outfit for Sale. Public Speaking. R. H. Glenn, Chairman?Precinct Meetings. T. M. Dobson?August 20. Hunter & Oates?Ready-Made Press-Lining. M. Strauss?Notice, Notice. John R. Ashe?I Am a Candidate. Withers Adickcs?Received This Week. James B. Allison, Clerk of Board?Roads and Bridges. . UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 1885. Wo will furnish the Enquirer from this date until January 1st, 1885, for $1.05, the cash in all cases, to accompany the subscription. PERSONAL MENTION. Dr. Wm. R. Barron, of Perry county, Alabama, son of Dr. A. I. Barron, of this place, is here on a visit to his parents and other kindred. CIVIL SERVICE*APPOINTMENT. Mr. Oliver J. Hart, Jr., of this place, who appeared for examination before the civil service commission during its session in Augusta, Ga., last March, has received an appointment to a 81,000 clerkship in Washington city, and has accepted the position. He left here on Sunday last for Washington. He was not informed to which department he will be assigned. YEAST CAKE. A correspondent at Wilksburgasks us to publish, through the Enquirer, directions for making yeast cake with Irish potatoes. The following recipe is given by a standard authority: Good sized notatoes. 1 dozen ; hops, 1 large handful; yeast, i pint. Boil the potatoes, after peeling, and rub them through a cullender ; boil the hops in two quarts of water and strain into the potatoes. Then scald a sufficient quantity of corn meal to give it a consistence, and stir in'the yeast and let it rise. Then with unscalded meal thicken so as to roll out and cut into cakes, drying quickly at first, to prevent souring. CHURCH "NOTICES. Methodist Episcopal?Rev. J. A. Mood, Pastor. Services in the Church at Yorkville next Sunday, at the usual hours, forenoon and evening. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor. Services next Sundav, at 10.30 A. M., and 8.30 P. M. Episcopal?Rev. E. X. Joyner, Rector. Services in the Church oft>ur Saviour, at Rock Hill, nextSunday. Baptist?Rev. J. E. Covington, Pastor. Services at Union nextSunday at 11 A. M. In the church at Yorkville at 8.30 P. M. HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL. We have received from Mr. John Smith, of Smith's Ford, a basket of nice peaches and pears. The peaches were of the "Stump of the World" and the "Maiden Blush" varieties, and were equal in size and flavor to any we have ever seen. The pears were of the "Belle" variety, which are well adapted to this climate. Mr. Jessa A. Hogue has shown us a curiosity in the way of a bunch or apples, consisting 01 eleven, fully developed and ripe, on a twig six inches long. The tree from which the cluster was taken has on it several twigs similarly laden. Mr. James Gordon has shown us a fine specimen of cattail millet, which goes to prove the ease with which forage of all kinds lor stock can be grown in York county. Mr. J. J. Bolin, of Clark's Fork, has sent us three Goodrich Irish potatoes, the aggregate weight of which is 3 pounds, one of them weighing over a pound. SURVIVORS' MEETINGS. The annual reunion of the Survivors of the Twelfth S. C. V. will beheld in Walhalla, on the 21st of August, proximo, which day will be the twenty-third anniversary of the formation of the regiment. A dinner will be served at Bieman's hotel, and every preparation made to render the occasion pleasant and enjoyable. All survivors of the regiment in York, Lancaster, Richland, Pickens and Oconee counties are cordially invited to be present. Members of the Association going to Walhalla, will be passed over the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta, and the Columbia and Greenville Railroads at two cents per mile for the round trip. Survivors from Yorkville, Rock Hill, Lancaster and Winnsboro, will bo Required to take the Charlotte train, which reaches Columbia at 5.15 P. M., on Tuesday, August 10, spend the night in Columbia, taking the 12.50 P. M. train on the Columbia and Greenville Railroad, on Wednesday, August 20, reaching ?11?. ?4. O CA /%'nln/iL tiomo ovoninn" VYilllUUlil <11/ O.IWU U1UUR U1C DUUlBVIVU>Ub> The survivors of the Sixth Regiment, S. C. V., will have their reunion in Winnsboro on the 21st of August, and preparations are making for having a pleasant meeting. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Agreeably to the eall of R. IT. Glenn, Chairman, the Democratic Executive Committee of York county met in the Court House at 11 o'clock A. M., on Monday last. All were present except the chairmen of Buffalo and Coates' Tavern precincts, as follows: Black's?Joseph Black; Blairsville?J. L. Rainev; Bethany?T. P."Whitesides; Bethel?T. Beamier Adams; Bullock's Creek?J. D. Hamilton; Clark's Fork? J. C. McGill; Clay Ilill-D. A. A. Watson; Clover?J. R. Barron; Fort Mill?J. E. Massey; Hickory Grove?J. C. Chambers; McC'onnellsville?Dr. W. G. Campbell; McElwce's Mill-J. L. Moore; Rock Hill?Iredell Jones; Yorkville?W. B. McCaw. The Chairman explained tho object of the meeting to bo to fix upon a day for holding the primary election; to appoint managers for conducting the same; to make appointments for public speaking by tho various candidates during the primary canvass; and for tho transaction of any other business that may properly come up before the meeting. W. B. McCaw made a motion that the primary election bo hold on Monday the 25th of August. Iredell Jones moved to amend by substituting the 2<>th of August for the 25th. Mr. Jones withdrew his motion and seconded Mr. McCaw's. J. L. Rainoy moved that the election be held on the 15th of August, but afterwards withdrew his motion. Joseph Black moved to amend Mr. McCaw's motion by substituting the 8th of September as the date for holding the primary election. Tne vote was then taken on Mr. Black s amendment and it was lost. The vote was next on the original motion, appointing Monday, the 25th of August, as the day for holding the primary eleetion, and it was adopted by a vote of 11 to 2. (Mr. Chambers had not taken his seat in the meeting at this time.) It was then moved and adopted that the meeting proceed to the appointment of precinct managers to conduct the primary election, and appointments were accordingly madeas follows: Blacks?W. A. Bridges, John S. Mintz, John Moore. Blairsville?T. A. Gwin, J. C. Blair, J. P. Blair. Bethany?Lawson Ilowell, L. A. McGill, J. L. Davies. Bethel?W. E. Campbell, Will. Stanton, S, S. Smith. Buffalo?Jonathan Moore, Albertis Moore, W. D. Gaston. Bullock's Creek?J. M. Sims, S. M. McNeel, James Ashe. Clark's Fork?W. M. Whitesides, W. Meek Faulkner, M. Y. Moss. Clay Hill?Andrew Stewart, A. A. Barron, W. J. Neely. Clover?D. J. Jackson, W. I). Moore, R. A. Matthews. Coat's Tavern?A. M. Black, W. T. Anderson, | A. K. Smith. Fort Mill?J. A. Withers, L. X. C'nlp, J. H. Coltharp. Hickory Grove?J. Harris Wylie, John M. Morrow, R. K. Seahorn. McConnellsville?F. 1). Williams, W. B. Love, W. N. Elder. McElwee's Mill?W. S. Adams, J. R. Logan, It. E. Sadler. Rock Hill-It. J. Hagans, S. A. Fewcll, E. It. Mills. Yorkville?J. M. Hope, T. B. McClain, George T. Schorb. It was moved and adopted that the polls for the primary election bo opened at the respective precincts at 9 o'clock A. M. and be closed at i f> o'clock P. M. and that the managers make re- j turn of the poll-lists and ballots of their respec- I tive precincts at the Court House by 12 o'clock M., on Tuesday, August 2(ith. The following papers wore sent up to the Secretary's desk, and on their purport being mado known, ho was direotod to road them before the : mooting: U i To the Executive Committee of York County: i Gentlemen: The undersigned are present in ! Yorkville and represent the accompanying pe- j tition. Respectfully, W. J. McGill, 1). I). Gaston, W. R. Lipscomb, j n. To the Democratic Committee of York County:} Gentlemen: Wo, the undersigned, Democratic voters of Black's Station precinct, York county, having the interests of our party at heart, and firmly believing that said interests will not be ; subserved by the continuance in officeof thepres- I ent member of the County Executive Commit- | tee from this precinct?Joseph Black?respect- j fully ask, if it is in your power, that you remove : the said incumbent and elect or appoint to the | position a man more active and zealous in the | discharge of his duties, and more loyal to the j Democratic party. We believe that Mr. Black is | not only careless and indifferent as to his duties, but that he has also worked and voted against regular Democratic nominees. Therefore the welfare of our party is not safe in his hands and we earnestly call your attention to this matter, and ask that you act at once. We would recommend that Mr. J. A. Deal be appointed to fill the position named. Respectfully, etc. Signed by? C. B. Byars. W. It. Lipscomb, W. J. Williams, A. M. Bridges, A. II. Moore, R. W. Moore, M. H. Byars, P. R. Byars, H. Martin, R. R. Darwin, W. Anderson," D. I). Gaston, W. A. Baber, Wm. Caldwell, C. Thomasson, T. P. Whisonant, C. M. Byars, C. F. Webber, J. B. Mintz, 1). F. Whisonant, F. N. Moore, John Starnos, W. Branden, W. J. McGill, R. F. Gibson, R. J. Starnes, II. Gibson, Wyatt Brown, R. Gibson, Peter Poignette, Thomas Mulinax, W. A. McDaniel, Reuben McDaniel, A. J. McGill, John A. McGill, Louis Bolin, Thomas McGill, G. M. Moore. Jonathan Moore. In reply to the petition, Mr. Black rose to address the meeting. In his own behalf he said that the paper had been circulated for signatures without giving him an opportunity to know its 1 " a- --A ^ __i 1 TT ^ contents or to meet me cnarges it cuiitumeu. xie denied the charges contained in the petition as just read, and said that as to his continuance in office as precinct chairman of Black's Station, he was wiling to abide by th<? decision of the precinct club. Dr. Campbell moved that a committee of three be appointed to investigate the charges and report to the present meeting. The motion was adopted, and the chair appointed as said committee Dr. Campbell and Messrs. Jones and Rainey. The committee retired and heard statements from both sides; but obstacles were presented to their making a report at this time; when On motion, the whole matter was recommitted to a committee of live, whose duty it shall be to fully investigate the charges against Mr. Black at a time to be hereafter designated by the chairman. The chair appointed as said committee, Messrs. J. C. Chambers, J. D. Hamilton, W. D. Camp, J. R. Barron, J. C. McGilj. It was moved by Iredell Jones, and adopted, that the chair appoint a committee of three to prepare an address to the Democratic voters of York county. The chair appointed as said committee, Messrs. Jones, Chambers and Watson. Mr. Chambers offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the County Chairman and Secretary of the Executive Committee shall cause to be printed a sufficient number of tickets containing the names of all the candidates who file the required pledge by 6 o'clock P. M? on the 12th day of August, and who, 011 or before that time, pay into the campaign fund the sum of live dollars, and one dollar additional for printing the tickets. Said tickets shall have at the top in-* structions to voters to erase the names of those candidates for whom they do not desire to vote. It was moved by Iredell Jones, and adopted, that the following appointments, at 11 o'clock A. JYl., Oil eacn ciav, uu inaue lur puuin; Bpetuwiig by the candidates before the primary election : Rock Hill, Monday, August 11 Fort Mill, Tuesday, August 12 Clover, Thursday, August 14 Black's Station, Saturday, August 10 Hickory Grove, Monday, August 18 Hoodtown, Wednesday, August 20 McConnellsville, Thursday, August 21 Yorkville, Saturday, August 23 It was moved and adopted that the Secretary cause to be published as an advertisement in the Yorkville Enquirkr, the Rock Hill Herald, and the Black's Station Transcript the list of managers of election, appointments for public speaking and such other matter pertaining to the proceedings of this meeting and the conducting of the primary election as the Chairman may deem proper. On motion of Mr. Chambers the meeting than adjourned until 12o'clock M., August 20th, unless sooner convened by the Chairman. ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF YORK COUXTY. The year 1884 comes to you laden with fair prospects for a Grand National Democratic victory. If the Democratic party is true to itself, Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hendricks will be the next President and Vice-President of the United States. The reform of abuses and the reduction of expenses in the general government, a wholesome regard for local rule, the absence of party persecutions and prosecutions, added to non-interference in State affairs, will, we believe, be some of the great blessings that will result from such a victory. The people of South Carolina and of York county will experience the good effects in a freedom of thought and action which belonged to our ancestors, but under the oppressions of Republican rule have been suppressed during the last quarter of a century. Civil Service Reform will be felt in appointmentsof persons to United States offices who are native and "to the manner born," rather than those who are not only foreign to her soil, but hostile to her interests. In general the undisturbed and peaceful rule of the Anglo-Saxon race will be sustained and respected, rather than resisted by the policy of the Federal Government. The importance of this campaign is thus presented to you, fellow citizens of York. We urge you therefore to come forward with your suffrages and add your strength to attain these great results. The enthusiastic renomination, by acclamation of your State ticket shows how united are the people of South Carolina in State affairs. This should stimulate and encourage you. The primary plan of election has been re-adopted by your County Convention. The wisdom of this system has thus received your approval after the test of experience. Let "absolute fairness" in these elections be our watchword ; for otherwise, divisions and dissentions will follow. Harmonious and united you are invincible in maintaining honest home rule. Accordingly, we urge upon the managers of each and every precinct in the county the importance of complying strictly with the words of the constitution, and allow no one to vote who is not in sympathy with the Democratic party of South Carolina. The time of holding the primary election has been appointed ; the places of meeting in various portions of the county have been ordered, where you can have the opportunity of hearing expression of opinion from those who aspire to represent | you. We aslc you to lay aside your duties I at home for a day and attend these meetings, and we predict a glorious Democratic victory in November next, from which you will enjoy the blessings of a pure and honest government. IllEDELL JOXES, ) J. C. Cham hers, } Com. | D. A. A. Watsox, | POLITICS I\ THE STATE. ? The Democrats of the black district announce their intention to run a candidate for Congress. ? Col. John S. Reynolds, of Winnsboro, has declined to be a candidate for the Legislature from Fairfield county. ? T. Barker Jones and J.Hendrix McLane, Greenbackers, have been employed to stump ! this State for Blaine and Logan. They say the Independents of the State will vote for and support the Republican nominees. | ?The Providence Democratic Club of Sum- ; ter county has passed resolutions declaring j its allegiance to the Democratic party, but condemning the practices resorted to in the 1 recent election of officers of the club and : refusing to serve under them upon the ; ground that they were not chosen by a majority of the members of the club. ? Says the Newberry Herald: Our candi-1 dates have, it seems, lost sight of the subject! of Trial Justice Courts. The Trial Justice system should be revised, or remodeled, or abolished. It is of more serious concern than the University question, or considerations growing out of the Columbia canal j and the phosphate royalty. Wise legisla- j tion on this subject would distinguish its author. ? The Senatorial race in Barnwell county i! has narrowed down to a contest between Col. Itobert Aldrich and Col. L. W. Youmans and things seem to be getting exceed- j1 ingly warm. In a card published in the Bam burg Chronicle Col. Youmanssays: "In regard to the liquor question I desire to say that not being a resident of an incorporated town I have been spared the mortification of occupying such a ludicrous position before 1i the people as to have presided as chairman at a wet meeting, and to claim in print that I voted a dry ticket at the election. Upon i this issue, as upon all others, I expect, if j elected, to be governed in my legislative course by the welfare of the county, and the will of a majority of those voting in the primary nominations." ? Mr. Stanyarne Wilson, of Spartanburg, has a scheme. It consists of a proposed bill to be presented to the next Legislature providing that the State taxes paid by railroads in Spartanburg county be returned by the Treasurer of the State to the Treasurer of the county to be used as a sinking fund for the payment of the bonds issued by the county in aid of these roads. The News and Courier objects to the scheme, and shows that the money taken from the State Treasury to relieve Spartanburg and other counties with similar indebtedness would have to be replaced by extra taxation on the people of the entire State. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. Chester, July 29.?There was was a big picnic at Ferguson's store on last Wednesday. It was a very enjoyable occasion. The good people of that section of the county did all in their power to make the time pass pleasantly for all who attended. There was a large crowd in attendance. Not only the immediate vicinity, but all the surrounding country was represented. The candidates turned out in force, and made Sood use of the time in electioneering, lessrs. W. R. Davie, J. L. Glenn, S. P. Hamilton, It. T. Mockbee and t\ T. Morgan, aspirants for seats in the Legislature, favored the crowd with some remarks, confined chiefly to a discussion of the lien law. The speakers without exception advocated the repeal of this law. Mr. Earnest Walker, before introducing the speakers, made a neat and graceful address. At the close of the speaking dinner was announced, and the crowd at once repaired to the table loaded down with the good things prepared by the noble women of that section of the county. It is entirely unnecessary to speak of the enjoyment of the dinner on that occasion. The actions of the people spoke louder than any words that I can produce. After dinner an effort was made to have some speaking from the other candidates, but the effort was unsuccessful. They preferred to talk rather than speak. The Lewisville Band added greatly to the pleasure of* the occasion by the sweet music they dispensed. My good friend, Mr.R. PI. Ferguson, did a flourishing business at his store during the day. I hope he will always do as well. Late in the afternoon the crowd dispersed after a day of much enjoyment. It was really a very great pleasure to me to ha ve met again the splendid people of that p irtion of the county, and participate with Liem in the pleasures of a ficnic. On my return home that afternoon stopped a few minutes at the new and beautiful store of Messrs. Whiteside & Marion. It is certainly an ornament to Chester county. The building is of fine dimensions, and is fitted up and arranged in elegant style. My friends, Messrs. Whiteside & Marion, certainly merit success, for no better and truer men can be found in the State. On last Thursday there was another picnic, given on the school grounds at the closing of the session of Mrs. John Flenniken's school. A tremendous crowd was present, almost every section of the county having its representatives. The morning was consumed with the school exhibition. The pupils performed their respective parts admirably, displaying in a nigh degree the care, competency and efficiency of their teacher. She has made an enviable reputation as a teacher, and it is quite probable that she will be offered a position in one of our best institutions of learning. If I had time and space I would like to give the names of the pupils who distinguished themselves. At the close of the exhibition dinner was announced. The ladies of Rocky Creek sustained their reputation on the occasion, for the table groaned under the weight of the best and sweetest viands. There was plenty and some to spare, notwithstanding the big crowd, and everybody appeared to enjoy the e-ood things creatlv. At the close of the speaking the candidates for the Legislature Messrs. W. R. Davie, J. L. Glenn, S. P. Hamilton, R. T. Mockbee and F. T. Morgan, entertained the crowd with their views on the political issues of the day. They agreed in regard to the propriety of repealing the lien law, but differed respecting the Appropriations for the Citadel Academy, and the continuance of the Railroad Commission. There was a splendid rain Saturday afternoon in some sections of our county. It was greatly needed, as crops were suffering from dry weather. The rain in town and immediate vicinity was light, still it did much good. Mr. William Clawson has had several hemorrhages of late. His friends are very uneasy about him. They sincerely hope he will soon be well. Mr. Charles Alexander, of our town, will be married to-day to Miss Laida McLure, of Union. I wish for the happy couple all the happiness that earth can give. The following gentlemen, Messrs. J. D. Means, Charles Cobb, S. M. Jones, and J. L. Simmons, rendered our county chairman, J. M. McNeel, Esq., very great assistance in getting up the late ratification meeting at this place. The success of the meeting was due, in a great measure, to their efforts. Mr. William Lewis, who lived here many vpnrs nrrn rliprl nn Inst fifttiirdnv nt Stftt.ps sviile, N.' C., where he has made his home the past few years. m. mere-mention. Ex-United States Senator Davis, of West Virginia, used to be a brakeman on the railroad which he now nearly owns. The growing tobacco crop is the largest ever planted in this country. Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky planted more than ever before. Philadelphia ladies are organizing to abolish the practice of kissing each other. Nearly five thousand women are employed in the government offices in England. The Virginia Court of Appeal, in session at Wytheville, has decided that the act passed by the last Legislature prohibiting school superintendents from taking part in politics is unconstitutional. Two negroes were hanged in New Orleans last Friday for murder. It is announced that the revisers of the Old Testament havecompleted their labors and they are ready for the printers. The number of deaths from cholera at Marseilles and Toulon is on the decline, and it is thought the worst features of the epidemic are over. The committee appointed by the Chicago National Convention to notify Grover Cleveland of his nomination, performed that duty last Tuesday. Crops in Texas are suffering from drought, and the situation of the cotton crop is critical. ? There is said to be less sickness in An uerson jusl now mail nas ever ueen kiiuwu before at this season of the year. Sjwial Suites. New Orleans Exposition. notice to assistant commissioners. The following gentlemen, citizens of York county, having been appointed assistants by Col. A. P. Butler, Commissioner of Agriculture, are requested to meet at York Court House, at 12 M., MONDAY, AUGUST 4th, to take steps towards having our county resources properly represented at the Centennial Exposition to be held at New Orleans: S. E. White, A. H. White, Iredell Jones, John S. Bratton, Samuel Blair, John W. Seerest, J. A. Deal, A. P. Campbell, T. -W. Campbell, Henry Massev. All citizens of the county who feel an interest in the progress of York county, are invited to attend. T. W. CLAWSON, Chairman, pro tern. July 31 31 It A Card. To the Voters of Chester county: As the papers of Chester may not fully reach the extreme outskirts of the county, I adopt this method of making known to our citizens that I am a candidate for the oflice of CLERK OF THE COURT of Chester county. I may not be able, on account of office duties, to visit my friends or greet them on the street when they arc in town; however, tliov mav rest assured that should I be their choice, I shall do my duty in the faithful discharge of the business of the office. Having served our people for twenty-five years as ex- ?press agent and telegraph operator, I am confident that I can further please them as Clerk ot the Court. C. H. BRENNECKE. July 34 30 tf