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The black race should be neither the equal nor the superior of the white race. On the question of taxation for school purposes, he said the two-mill tax is none too much for the free schools, and in one sense no better appropriation could be made of the money ; but in another sense, he did not approve of the appropriation. Hedid not think the whites should be taxed to educate the negroes. To remedy this would not do the colored race the slightest injury. They pay an inconsiderable sum for educational purposes, and in this respect the law, not the constitution, should be changed. There should be some way to remedy this injustice to the white race. There were other questions on which he said he would like to speak, but for the Eresent he would desist. He committed imself into the hands of the people, and should it be their will to send him to the House of Representatives, he would strive to make them a faithful and acceptable representative. The next speakers were Messrs. J. C. McGill and G.jLu Riddle, who spoke substan tially as at Rock Hill. W. B. WILSON, JR., ESQ., was next introduced. He pleasantly referred to the apparent disposition, as manifested in this canvass, of a number of his legal brethren suddenly becoming farmers, and pledging their devotion to the farming interests of the country. He was a lawyer and had no excuses to offer on that ground. Although a lawyer, he felt that the farming interests would be safe in his hands. Whether in this canvass elected or not, he will never regret having made the canvass, C as by so doing he has gained a knowledge * of the county and formed the acquaintance of the people which he will never regret. He has already seen enough of the county to learn why it is that York is justly claimed as the banner county. It is before the people of one of the first counties of the State that he presents himself as a candidate for their Representative, and if honored with their election, he will receive the distinction with all the appreciation it deserves and so shape his course in the legislative halls as to make himself a member worthy of the high confidence of the people. Oil all live issues you have a rignt to Know my opinions, if weare tojudge by the conduct of the campaign in the other counties. On the question of exempting manufacturers from taxation, which law was placed on the statute book in 1882, and all efforts since to repeal it having failed, he said he advocated its repeal, on the ground that it is unconstitutional and is a species of class and {irotective legislation. One argument in avor of its passage was that it would induce foreign capital and increase the number of manufacturing establishments in the State. Has it done either ? Upon investigation, the speaker said he ascertained that Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and perhaps other Southern States, have no laws exempting manufacturers, and yet either of those States has a greater amount invested in manufacturing than our own. With this exemption our State is behind others which have not this class legislation on their statute books. About S4,000,000 are exempted in this State, which should yield a revenue to the State treasury of $40,000. On the question of education, he has been told by some persons that the people of York are opposed to higher education. While this might be true, and he could align himself with that class, yet he would not, contrary to his own convictions, pander to popular sentiment on any question of vital importance. He favored higher education, and was in favor of the State aiding her poor and deserving youth in securing a higher education than that afforded by the common schools. The sum of $300,000 is raised by taxation annually in support of the common schools, and he .only regretted that the amount for that purpose cannot be doubled. He thought, however, that of the higher public institutions of learning in the State one would be sufficient. As a friend of higher education he would favor the maintenance of but one such institution, for which the South Carolina College would be amply sufficient. He touched on no other questions, but said, as a general thing, if elected he would serve the people to the best of his ability in all things pertaining to the welfare of the county and the State. In conclusion he said: I make my acknowledgements and present my compliments to the band for the excellent music they have furnished for this meeting. Unlike my friend Massey, I cannot boast of a membership of a brass baud, but for the past seven years I. too, have devoted myself to music, and although I cannot perform upon any instrument, I can sing a baby to sleep in less time than any man in York county. HON. JOHN C. WITHERSPOON '"was the next and last candidate for the House of Representatives introduced. He went over the same ground covered by his speech in the opening of the canvass, referring to matters pertaining to the Presidential canvass, and urging upon all Democrats to be prepared to do their duty on the day of the election. He referred to his record as a member of the last Legislature, and based his claims for re-election upon that record. As a member he made it his inflexible rule to keep up with the business of the House, and to be al\vays ready to cast his vote on any and all questions, as he deemed for the best interest of his people. To some of the questions discussed by his fellow candidates he briefly referred, expressing himself as opposed to making State appropriations for the Columbia Canal, which measure he opposed in the General Assembly. He also favored ad valorem taxation, and said that all property should bear taxation in proportion to its value. He said, in conclusion, that if his past course met the approbation of the people, it would be gratifying to him to be returned as one of their representatives. At the conclusion of Capt:. "NVitherspoon's address the chairman announced that opportunity was extended to any of the county candidates who might desire to address the meeting. Upon this invitation, Mr. E. T. Eiggins, a candidate for county commissioner, said he desired to address a few words to the crowd in reference to a report which was in circulation that day to the effect that in a recent prosecution of Joseph Thornburg for violating the laws of this State by illicit sale of ardent spirits, in order to secure this prosecution, he, the speaker, had acted in the capacity of a spy and informer, and that he was prompted to do so for the sake of gain. He denied the charge as infamously false, and repelling the idea that he would act as a spy and informer under any circumstances, referred the people to his own suffering for three years in prison rather than to be guilty of playing the informer. As to the prosecution of Thornburg, that was not an individual or private act of his, but was done in an official capacity, as it was his sworn duty to do, with the concurrence of, and in concert with the other members of the board. As to his receiving one-half of the fine imposed unon Thornburg, he denied it most emphatically, and referred any person who desired to ascertain the dispositon of it to the Clerk of the Court. The prosecution was made in the line of his official duty. For it he had no apologies to offer. If it became necessary he would do the same thing again. That it was by and with the concurrence of the other members 01 tne Doaru, ana mat m me i prosecution they acted as a board, officially, he could answer for himself and Dr. E. L Glenn, a member of the board, who was not present. Dr. Allison, the other member of the board was present and could speak for himself. Dr. Allison, who was some distance from the stand ana did not distinctly hear Mr. Iliggins, came forward at the call of his name and on the matter being explained to him, confirmed Mr. Iliggins' statement as to the prosecution of Thornburg being in the line of the official duties of the county commissioners, and that in the prosecution all the members of the board concurred. The meeting was then adjourned. Closing Exercises of the Normal Institute.?The State Normal Institute, i which had been in session at Spartanburg j since July 15th, closed on Thursday morn-' ing with interesting exercises which were largely attended. After prayer and music j Dr. Joynes made his report of the work of the Institute. Over 100 hours of instruc- j tions, embracing nearly 200 lessons, had ; been given by skillful professors in the vari- j ous departments of public school teaching. There had been present over 200 regular attendants, of whom over 140 were actual teachers, most of the others intending to teach?all mere visitors having been ex-, eluded from the enrollment. The session has been harmonious and thoroughly successful, judging from the continued attendance and close attention of the teachers, as well as from the general expression of satisfaction. No previous Institute had done so I large an amount of work, or had had so 1 large and continuous an attendance of teach- i ers. This was the more gratifying in an t Institute held the second time at the same ( place, and when the attractions of novelty or curiosty were no longer present. Dr. ( Joynes congratulated Colonel Coward on { this result, as showing that Normal Institute ( work in this State had reached safe and 1 solid ground, and was now a recognized ] power in public education. After thanking the Faculty of Wofford College and the citizens of Spartan burg .for ( their nospitalities, Dr. Joynes presented the < successful candidates for the certificates of 1 the Institute, Mr. Mark L. Carlisle and Mr. i E. Girardeau Chandler, who, though al- g roorlv in nnccoacinn nf nf ailt.hnr 1VWVIJ A AA V* vv* v...vv**ww w. ity to teach, had stood voluntarily a searching examination of two days in order to secure the endorsement of the highest tribunal?a happy omen of professional ambition among our public school teachers. Colonel Coward then, in a brief and feeling address presented the certificates, thanked the principal and faculty for their able and successful work, and closet! with a few words of congratulation and encouragement to the teachers present. Dr. Carlisle followed in a short valedictory address, in which he dwelt upon the motives and rewards of the teacher's life. The venerable Dr. Whiteford Smith, who had served the institute as Chaplain, pronounced the benediction; then, with hand-shaking, warm farewells, and general good wishes, the assembly dispersed. Some of the farewells, it is said, were very tender, and will probably not be final. Thus closed the fifth Normal Institute, with the general verdict that it had been full of pleasure and of profit to all who attended it.?Columbia Register. STTUit YORKVILLE, S. C. : THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 21,1884. SUPERINTENDENT COWARD. On the fourth page of this paper is printed an article from the News and Courier, calmly reviewing the official conduct of Col. Coward as State Superintendent of Public Education, and discussing the important point as to whether or not he, or any one else filling that office, should be expected to make his residence at the capital of the State. The writer effectually disposes of the question of residence, and with the statements of fact which he makes, the friends of education in South Carolina can well afford to rest Col. Coward's case with the people of the State. r THE ELECTION. Next Monday, the 25th instant, is the day appointed for the Democratic primary election in York. To the voters of this county the day is equally important as if it were the general election ; for by the result of the balloting next Monday will the State Senator for the term of four years, members of the House of Representatives for the next two years, and all the public officers of the county chosen by ballot, be determined. It is therefore important that every voter present himself at the polls and vote for the candidate of his choice. We understand that some misapprehension still exists with some voters in regard to the manner of voting. The names of all the candidates are printed on the same ballot. The voter has only to erase the names of all for whom does not wish to vote ; but where more than one candidate is elected to the same position he must vote for the full complement of such candidates. For example, there are seven candidates for the House of Representatives; erase three of those names, voting for four. Or if a voter should not wish to vote for either of those candidates he may erase the name of every one of them aud still vote for the other candidates of his choice on the ticket. He must, however, vote for four Representatives, three county commissioners, and one candidate for each of the other offices on the ballot. The voter may erase every name for Senator and still vote for four Representatives, three county commissioners and one each for the other offices; or he may erase every name for county commissioner and vote for four Representatives and one each of the other candidates named on the ballot. In other words, if the voter does not wish to vote for any name on the bal lot for the House of Representatives or for county commissioners, the erasure of every one of these names will not vitiate the remainder of the ticket. If he wishes to vote only for coroner, he may erase every name on the ballot except one for that office, and it only will be counted. We notice the ballots have printed on j! them, "In favor of the lien law;" "Opposed ] to the lien law." This is a question that r has not been discussed from the stump by t candidates, and though it has not entered c into the canvass as an issue, it would seem r that the executive committee, having charge of the printing of the ballots, decided to take g this method of ascertaining the sentiment of the Democratic voters of the county on ( this important question. Inasmuch as op- J portunity is thus given for the voters to : declare their preference on this question, r we hope each and every one of them will \ vote according to his wish. If opposed to 1 the lien law, erase the line reading in favor c of it; or if the voter is in favor of the lien i law, he will erase the line reading, "opposed s to the lien law." I DEATH OF* R. B. ELLIOTT. t Robert B. Elliott, colored, died in New ' Orleans on the 11th instant, of malarial i fever. A few years ago Elliott was a prom- ( inent figure in South Carolina politics. He t declined re-election to Congress in 1874, after serving one term, and was elected to the 1 Legislature from Aiken county, and on the assembling of the Legislature he was elect- 1 ed Speaker of the House. It was believed t at that time Elliott's change of position from f the national to the State Legislature was ( brought about by certain holders of fraudu- i lent South Carolina securities who expect- j ed to have them recognized by the Legis- * lature through Elliott's influence. Whether j they were as successful in this as in having < lOlliott elected Speaker is not generally ( known. In 1870 Elliott was the candidate for At- 1 torney General on the Republican ticket . and was, of course, defeated with the bal- ( ance of the nominees. After that memora- i i.t? ?...v.nni?n Vllintf ro?nmpr1 the Krflftipc ) Ult? V<IU1|'CW?&1 iJUIVVV A WM...VV. ...v, x-. of law, and although well educated and j possessing more than ordinary ability, he ! soon virtually abandoned the law and in f 1880 he was appointed a special agent of the { Treasury Department. He was a delegate c to the Republican National Convention in I 1880 and supported John Sherman for the 1 Presidency, and it is said that his appoint- j ment as special agent was the reward for ( this service. He was, during several cam- i paigns, chairman of the Republican State f Executive Committee and conducted the 1 campaigns of the party with considerable 1 ability. For several years he has resided [ in New Orleans and lias taken no active ( part in politics in South Carolina. 1 THE ARCTIC HORROR. cer It is unfortunate for Lieutenant Greely ^hi ind the other brave men composing his ex-1 ^ pedition, that the facts pertaining to canni- rn( aalism to which they were compelled to of resort during the latter months of their wh irctic imprisonment, were not given to the de. iountry through regular official channels; s,tl ir more concisely speaking, it is to be re- j 'retted that the survivors attempted to wt ionceal these facts, which they must have fro cnown would be revealed sooner or later, sor [t is a thought from which they recoiled, 10 doubt, with horror after their rescue was lomplete and they had recovered from the lelirious condition in which they were bund, having been driven to this condition ] )y the pangs of hunger. All the circum- res stances go to prove the correctness of the no1 story, first published in a New York paper "P lot given to sensationalism, out apparent- ^va y for the purpose of calling the attention of 0r he Government to all the horrible details, spe ,vith a view to the punishment of the men in lriven to this dire necessity by the pangs of a,1( lunger! While the survivors of the Greely larty would have kept the dread secret, the fee lommander might have foreseen that the Ke jailors and others composing the relief ex- ry, jedition would have no compunctions in .vhispering the shocking story to willing ^ ?ars. For this reason it would have been ^jK >est for him to have promptly furnished the to acts?horrible as they are--tothe Govern- nai nent in an official manner. For the simple r ' ict of endeavoring to sustain life by eating e(^ he flesh of their dead companions, no rea- ^ lonable man can censure these men; 110 as, easonable person can conceive that a civil- am zed man would eat the flesh of a fellow hu- vir nan unless driven to it by the direst necessi- fac ,y. Instances are recorded of similaracts by to nen reduced to desperation by hunger, and gn] mder no other circumstances could we be- prc ieve that men would commit such an act. "> Che body of Lieut. Kislingbury was ex- for lumed after interment at Itochester, and a lo.st mortem examination revealed that his ^ leath was caused by starvation, and that j he flesh had been cut from his bones. 41 In the light of the stories of cannibalism, Ian eaching the public as they did, it may be cot lifficult for Lieutenant Greely or any of the wa >ther survivors to impress the country with }aa he idea that Private Henry was shot by j^a lis order for continued thieving. The fol- inc owing is the official report in full of the ex- wa scution of the extreme martial penalty on Private Henry, bearing date, Portsmouth, ^ ST. H., August 14th, and addressed to the Adutant General of the United States Army: til I have the honor to report that on June do ?th, 1883, at Camp Clay, near Cape Sabine, ass Srinnell Land, it became necessary for me :o order the military execution of Private ^ Shares B. Henry, Fifth Cavalry, for contin- pa| led thieving. The order was given in writ- Mr ng on my undivided responsibility, being lan leemed absolutely essential for the safety an< if the surviving members of the expedi- try ion. Ten had already died of starvation Ch ind two more lay at the point of death. The facts inducing my action were as fol- -] ows: Provisions had been stolen in No- aK( /ember, 1883, and Henry's complicity theren was more than suspected. March 24, tre 884, the party nearly perished from as- thr ihyxia. While several of the men were soi; mconscious and efforts were being made the or their restoration, Private Henry stole jnn tbout two pounds of bacon from the mess thi itores. He was not only seen by the Esquinaux, Jensewards, but, his stomach being me iverloaded he threw up the undigested hal >acon. An open investigation was held, his ind every member of the party declared lim guilty of this and other thefts. A thp ilamor for his life was raised, but was re- sta. iressed by me. I put him under surveil- ?q ance until our waning strength rendered 0fh lis physical services indispensable. Later sjg le was found one day intoxicated, having itolen the licpior on hand for general issue, thr * i J L..1 T _ \ second time nisine was ueumuueu, uuu x ? v igain spared it. On June 5th, thefts of pro- cer visions on his part having been reported ciu 0 me, I had a conversation with him, in an( vhich I appealed to his practical sense, wp jointing out that union was necessary to j v >ur preservation. He promised entire re- tai; ormation, but, distrusting him, I issued a j vritten order that he should be shot if de- tig ected in stealing. On June 6th he not only cat tole part of the shrimps for our breakfast, pai iut visiting at an unauthorized hour the thi vinter camp stole certain sealskins reserved ouf or food. I then ordered him shot. On his sjg >erson was found a silver chronograph aban- ma loned by me at Fort Conger ana stolen by hrn lim. In his bag was found a large quantity ^i >f sealskin and a pair of sealskin boots vil itolen a few days before from the hunter. 0f suspecting complicity on the partof several, 0f 1 ordered his execution by three of the ais, nost eligible men. After his death the uja >rder was read to the entire party and was p0c incurred in by every member as being not fog >nly just, but as essential to our safety. To by ivoid public scandal, I ordered that no man ha< ihould speak of this matter until an official r0 eport was made of all the facts. I have g he honor to request that a court of inquiry the >e ordered, or a court martial convened, ins hould the honorable Secretary of War deem cor lither advisable in this case. I have ent hought it best not to ask the written state- 0ffi nents of the surviving members of the p0j >arty for appendices to this report, lest I nai night seem to be tampering witn them. I pja lave not asked, since our rescue, June 22d, vhether their opinions concurring in my iction have changed or not, leaving such ? piestions to your action if deemed requisite. ? . necessarily regret that circumstances im>osed such a terrible responsibility upon me, "pe >ut I am conscious that I should have failid in my duty to the rest of my party had I lot acted promply and summarily. I am, ^ espectiuny yours, a. >v. wmstbv, . First Lieutenant Fifth Cavalry, A. S. 0.. r,?, md Assist. Com. of L. F. B. Expedition. In an interview last Saturday, Lieut, ireely said as to the reports of divisions in ^ . he expedition : "In regard to the story of x. wo factions, with Lieut. Kislingbury in ^ :harge of the opposition, I will say that the f j; uinor is totally false, having no foundation vhatever. The trouble between Kisling- ' jury and myself occurred in 1881, the year ' >f the expedition. He desired to be reliev- Jr ' >d from duty, and I not wishing to retain ' ? t man against his will, although I had the ^ >ower so to do, gave him his liberty. It is ^ ny impression that he desired to return to , he United States. He went southward, but j t he Proteus was sunk and he returned to ' luty. I treated him as though nothing had b. lapnened, and recently when Lockwooel lied I gave Kislingbury the second place in he expedition. c "What do you say about the condition of 'j ECislingbury's body ?" asked the reporter. fro] "I say that it is newsand horrible news to ne. All these later disclosures and terrible paP iharges come upon me with awful sudden- ?ijr less. I can truthfully say that I have suf- ,no ered more mental anguish these last few ^ lays than I did in all my sojourn at the lorth, when the chances were one hundred gja o one against me. I can but repeat that if ?<)' here was any cannibalism, and there now i'ei seems to be no doubt about it, the man-eat- the ng was done in secrecy and entirely with- sea )ut my knowledge and contrary to my dis ipline. I can give no stronger denial. I '[ lave demanded an investigation, and it ,vill come in time, but I can say nothing nore than I have already stated. All my ot mpersand Kislingbury's diary, Lockwood's I liary and in fact every scrap of paper relat- the ng to the expedition, are in charge of the ,var department at Washington. The crew nie if the Thetis can testify that the body of the cha ast man dead, Schneider, was not mutilated edg n any way, ana t:ie met mat we Kept r.111>on alive in the hopeless state we were in ers )ught to convince anybody that we are not the jannibals. Since my return from Newbury- hes jort every one of my men have called upon tru ne. They came in a body and fissured me do ;mphatically that they knew nothingabout Par ;he condition of the bodies of their fallen hut :omrades, and each solemnly swore that he fide ,vas innocent. Perhaps those who died last the ed upon the bodies of those who died be- ree ore, but all this is supposition. I can but org mswer for myself and for my orders to the in < rnrty. For days and weeks I lay on my ern >ack unable to move. If in my enfeebled res] :oiulition one or more of my men fed upon Ma lurnan flesh it was beyond my control, and tor tainly beyond my knowledge. I know it I have been criticised for not telegraphl the fact of the shooting of Henry as soon I arrived at St. John's, but you must reunber that I was in a wretched condition body and mind. I was in a quandary lether or not I should be tried for murr, as Henry was shot on my own respon>ility, and not by order of a regular courtirtial." Dora Buck, a sister of Private Henry, 10 was shot for thieving, has telegraphed m Lincoln, Nebraska, to Coroner Robini, Long Island, N. Y., to have the remains her brother exhumed and examined as in as possible, as it is her desire that the 1 facts be ascertained. DESPERATE EXPEDIENTS. Che metropolitan Republican journals are orting to desperate expedients. They t only make indecent and unjust war on Cleveland's private character, but blish the grossest falsehoods about the .nt of political unity between the Governand Mr. Hendricks. Mr. Hendricks jaks for himself. He declares that he is perfect accord with Governor Cleveland d confident of Democratic success. He also confident, that, if elected, the Dem atic nominees will be inaugurated. He Is sure of Indiana, and while regarding !W York as essential to Democratic victohe still believes Ohio to be the grand ttle ground of the campaign. ' ieplying to the widely disseminated tement that he had regretted being upon ; ticket with Cleveland, and felt inclined withdraw from it, Mr. Hendricks indigntly said: 'That is absolutely false. I never uttersuch a remark. I could not feel more nplimented than to be placed upon the mocratic ticket with Gqwernor Cleveland an associate. I think'that he has been iply vindicated. What more powerful idication could a man desire than, in the e of such libellous stories, to be elected three of the highest offices in the gift of people, one of them a sort of parental j?that of Mayor of his own city. 1 am mnd of my associate on the ticket." kVhile not depreciating Butler's capacity mischief, Mr. Hendricks did not regard n as a formidable obstruction, because he uld draw about an equal number from :h parties. n conclusion, Mr. Hendricks said : 'My treatment at the hands of Mr. Cleveid and his managers had been exceedingly irteous in every particular, and I am unare of any intention on their part to treat : with contempt. 1 have seen Gov. Cleved on several occasions during my visits st, and each time my esteem for him has irnnswl. Hp has in pvprv ivnv nrtori to rds me asany courteous gentleman would, 1 has been even more confiding with me in one would naturally suppose, we being nparatively strangers to one another. , no ; I shall remain upon the ticket unit either meets victory or defeat. I shall all in my power to avoid the latter, I can ure you." fhe campaign lies about Cleveland and sndricks are just such monstrous fabricans as one would expect from Republican pers that publish CarlSchurz's speech with . Blaine's Mulligan letters omitted ! Cleve(1 and Hendricks are in the field to stay 1 they will be elected unless the counis given over to destruction.?Augusta ronicle. lIIE Bambbsp Postoffice.?Some days ) Postmaster Robinson, colored, of Bam g, in this State, left that place in great pidation, claiming that his life had been eatened by citizens of his town, and ight refuge in Orangeburg. He sent to s postoffice department a statement giv; the reasons why he closed his office. In s statement he says that on Sunday night, igust 10th, a body of ten or twelve armed in went to his home about three and a If miles from Bamberg and shot through i doors and windows. Robinson commced crying murder, when he was told it if he did not cease he should die inntly. Continuing his report he says: ne of them said that if I would resign my ce at Bamberg within thirty days, and n a petition in favor of Mrs. Varn, the fe of the late postmaster, I could have it chance, if not I would be killed at once, fas well near frightened to death, and acited the proposition. They finally conded that I should not return to my office, I if I dared to come they would kill me thout a doubt. I felt very certain that if fent to the office on that day I would cernly be killed." 'ostoffice Inspector Simpson, who invesated the trouble, says: "The moving ise of the whole trouble is that another ty desires tne omce ana nis menus took s course to get the present incumbent I do not thi nk that it has any political nificance whatever. Ilearnedfrom Postster Robinson that trouble for sometime 1 existed between himself and Frederick x, another colored postmaster at Blackle, S. C., on account of the chairmanship the Republican County Committee, both them being asjiirants for the position. I 0 found that Postmaster Nix was particrly friendly to a brother of the deceased stmaster at Bamberg, and that he desired appointment to the place now occupied Robinson ; all of which I am of opinion 1 something to do with the attack upon binson." Simpson further says that a majority of ! people of Bamberg seem to desire Robon to remain as Postmaster, and he renmends that no change be made at pres;. On the recommendation of the Postce Inspector, Robinson concluded 1o apnt a white man as his assistant, and Tied J. H. Murphy, a merchant of that ce. THE COTTON CROP. 'he latest report of the Department of rieulture at Washington reports the conion of cotton improved in Virginia, Tensee, Mississippi, Louisianaand Arkansas, e improvement is especially manifest in ssissippi and Louisiana. In North Caria and Georgia the average status is untnged since the July report. In South olina, Florida and Alabama excessive us have caused a weedy growth and tiding of forms, and has prevented culti:ion. In Texas the drought has caused i loss of one point and raised serious aphensions for the future. The temperae of the past month has been either nor1 or higher than the average in the Misiippi valley and lower on the Atlantic st, and in the Alabama region there is jport of increased rainfall. 'he cotton moth has appeared in the If States, and worms are reported in a r counties, but no damage lias as yet reted. The plants generally are reported } and deficient as yet in fruitage, but in idition to give good results with favoraweather, and if not injured from frost snow. There is heavy depreciation li nnnfinnnrl cwncicsa r\f mine in ATlDCOffinn 1 drought in another. 'he average of condition has advanced m 86 in July to a little above 87. So far s is favorable, as in the six years of the it ten August reports have shown a dele from the record of the preceding nth, except those of 1876,1880 and 1882. 'he State averages are: Virginia 88, rth Carolina 87, South Carolina 01, Geor00, Florida 07, Alabama 02, Mississippi Louisiana 8;>, Texas 70, Arkansas 87, inessee 02. The advices since the first of i month indicated improvement from sonable rains in Texas. 'hp: Massachusetts Independents.? e address of the Independent Republicans Massachusetts contains the following : 5y the nomination of James G. Blaine Republican party has thrown down the mtlct of corrupt and partisan governnt. The Democratic party answers the llenge. Its candidate is the acknowljed champion of reform and political hony. The issue is thus joined. The leadare representative men, the foremost of ir kind, and we cannot for an instant itate in our choice or doubt what the e interests of our enuntrv demand. We not ally ourselves with the Democratic ty, still less sanction or approve its past, ; its present candidate has proved his jlity to the principles we avow, and in coming election he commands and will eive cur support. For these reasons, we ;e all our fellow-citizens to unite with us )ur effort to secure the election of Govor Cleveland, and to organize in their pective neighborhoods, that the vote of ssachusetts may be given in November honest government. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. i T. M. Dobson?Only Gdays ! Hunter <jc Gates?Fresh Goods. J. P. Kennedy?Due West Female College. King's Mountain Military School. S. J. Garrison?Plantation For Sale. J. L. Parish?Notice. T. S. Jefferys?Agricultural Hall. H. F. Adickes?Just Received. Withers Adickes.?Luxury Flour. UNTIL JANUARY 1st. 1885. We will furnish the Enquirer from this date until January 1st, 188o, for 00 cents, the cash in all cases, to accompany the subscription. REMARKABLE COW. We are informed that Mr. Joseph Oathcart, of Clay Hill, in this county, has a cow three years old tlint lias been giving iuuk near nve immuw and has never had a calf. She gives a gallon and a half of milk per day. PERSONAL. /ur. J. F. G. Mittagg, a gentleman formerly well known by many of our citizens as a frequent visitor to Yorkville in years agone, and an artist of no mean reputation, is now in our town, and will probably make his future home here with his daughter, Mrs. Craven. THE JUDICIAL CONVENTION. The Democratic Judicial Convention of the Sixth Circuit, will meet in Chester, on Wednesday, the 3rd of September next, at 4.1k) o'clock P. M., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Solicitor of the Circuit. The Circuit is composed of the counties of Fairfield, Chester, Iaincaster and York. There are four candidates for the position, viz.: W. B. McCaw, of York ; T. C. Gaston, of Chester; J. E. McDonald, of Fairfield^and M. J. Hough, of Lancaster. CASE OF ALLEGED TRESPASS. A case of alleged trespass was heard before Trial Justice Lewis the other day, the prosecutor \ff Wm r/ If nil on/1 llift rlofnn/lonfti .Tolrn iUI' ?? ?* '* wnv McLure and Wallace Miller, both colored. The charge preferred against them was hunting with guns on the premises of the prosecutor. On the trial it was shown that the prosecutor is not the owner of the lands on which the alleged trespass was committed, but only a tenant, and on this ground the case was dismissed. THE COUNTY CAN VASS. The county canvass preceding the primary election, will close in Yorkvillo next Saturday, on which day the various candidates will address their fellow citizens. We hope there will be a good turnout to hear them on this their last appearance before the voters of York county. Tho canvass has been remarkably free from acrimony. Tho candidates are harmonious among themselves, and each one has his special plea for thg suffrages of the people. A report of the meeting at Clover last Thursday is printed in this paper. KING'S MOUNTAIN MILITARY SCHOOL. Attention is directed to tho advertisement of the above first-class institution of learning, the thirtieth school year of which will begin on the loth of next month. A competent faculty, of which Captain Lynes, late of the Carolina Military Institute, Charlotte, N. C., will be associate principal, has been secured, and it is the intention of the worthy and competent principal to render the school more deserving of the patronage of the youth of Carolina than it ever before has been. With the beginning of the new schoolyear old methods will be discarded and new and approved systems adopted, practical instruction will be given in several branches which were formerly taught theoretically, and in all departments the school will be placed on a high plane, in keeping with the progressive tendency of the times. CHURCH NOTICES. Episcopal?Rev. E. N. Joyner, Rector. On Sunday next there will be morning and evening services at the usual hours. Commencing on Thursday of next week, and extending through Friday, Saturday and Sunday following, the rector will hold a series of mission services at Sutton's Spring, from 11 A. M. to 3 P. M. each day. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. R. LaGian, Faster. Hervices at Tirzan next sunaay at 10.30 A. M., and at Yorkville at 8.15 P. M. Methodist Episcopal?Rev. J. A. Mood, Pastor. Services in the Church at Yorkville at the usual hours, morning and evening, nextSunday; Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor. Services at 10.30 A. M., and 8.15 P. M., next Sunday. Baptist?Rev. J. E. Covington, Pastor. Service in the church at Yorkville next Sunday, at 11 A. M. Sunday-school at 9.30. Prayer-mcoting on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. DEATH OP REV*. R. L. HARPER. The Rev. R. L. Harper, of the South Carolina Conference, died at his home in Iuka, Miss., on Sunday night last. Mr. Harper was well known in South Carolina. He was a native of Canada and about forty years of age at the time of his death. At the close of the late war he came South on account of his health and joined the South Carolina Conference. For two years he was a member of the Memphis Conference, but was afterwards transferred back to the South Carolina Conference. He was at ono time the pastor in charge of the Methodist Church in Yorkville. His last appointment in this State was at Abbeville courthouse. Ho was stationed there last year, but his health was completely wrecked and he had to retire from the active work of the ministry. About three months ago he removed with his family to Iuka, Miss., where he died, as already stated, Sunday night. The news of Mr. Harper's death will be heard with unfeigned regret by all the clergy of the South Carolina Conference and by hosts of friends throughout this State who knew him and loved him. Mr. Harper was considered one of the finest preachers in the South Carolina Conference. N BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS. I Mr. Geo. II. O'Leary has completed thfe brick addition to his house, fitted up as an office for Dr. II. G. Jackson, and the Doctor has moved into it and appears to be as cozily situated as when in his old office which stood on the same ground. Mr. J. 0. Walker bus nearly completed a* neat residence on his lot in Hart's grove. We learn that Mr. S. W. Mitchell has given out a contract for the building of a dwelling house on his lot in the satne grove. Mr. Henry W. Smith, having recently purchased the "Miles Johnson lot," has had the ! dwelling house remodeled, and it is now virtu- ; ally new. Among other houses recently built is "Agri- j cultural Hall," a commodious warehouse built by Mr. T. S. Jefferys, nearly opposite Mr. H. F. Adickes' store, for the purpose of storing and exhibiting agricultural machinery. Work has been commenced on a new residence which Mr. L. Lowrv Smith is having built on the old Academy lot. Mr. V/. H. Quinn is hauling lumber and making preparations for building a residence on King's Mountain street; and Mr. Alonzo Rose is ; also making arrangements for building a cottage 1 on the south side of the lot on which his residence is. Mr. C. (J. Parish is making some improvements on his hotel property, and he contemplates making further and extensive changes in the near future. I Messrs. Hunter A Oates are working on the 1 amusement hall they are having fitted up in the second story of their store. The stage has been 1 erected. In rear of the stage, and on line of the 1 floor of it, are greenroom and dressing rooms, the stage surface proper having a capacity for scenery and space for actors of about 18 by 25 feet, exclusive of wings. Resides this commodious stage and ample seating capacity, they also contemplate fitting up the stage with scenery ap- ' propriate to gcnoral plays. These are all evidences of prosperity and progressiveness in our midst, and it is a pleasure to < record them. Shooting Mormon Missionaries.?A Nashville, Tenn., dispatch of Friday says: : I A rl isnnteh frrmi f'entroville corroborates i the report of the murder of Mormons in ! Lewis county by masked men last Sunday j morning. The raiding party numbered i about forty. Thirteen attacked the house ! of Martin Condor, where a Mormon meet- 1 ing was in progress. Forcing open the door, ! they were met by Condor armed with a gun. 1 In an effort to disarm him, one of the raid- 1 ers was struck with the gun, unmasking 1 him; but he drew his pistol and shot Con- < dor in the bowels. Condor was shot again ! by one of the party and instantly killed. 1 At the same time another attacking party 1 fired upon a Mormon elder named Gibbs, j who was partly hidden behind the wife of i old man Condor, killing Gibbs and serious- j ly wounding Mrs. Condor in the thigh. < The party then tired again at a Mormon i Elder named Berry, who was hiding behind a bed, killing him. Another Mormon eldei in the house, who ran out by the back door was pursued by an attacking party station' ed outside. They fired on nim as he ran but it is not known whether or not he wa? killed. After killing Berry, the masked men started out of the house. Just as they came outside J. R. Hudson fired and killed Dave Hinson, one of the masked men One of the Hinson party stood over tht body and fired two loads of buckshot at Hud son, literally riddling him. The Mormons, in fear of another attack did not search until Monday, when thej found the one who ran away from Condor'? dead. It is rumored that the other missing elder has been found dead. The Mormor elders claim that they have been sent there direct from Utah to make converts and OS' i UILM1SU UllUICIItJS. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Abbeville sends three town lawyers tc the Legislature. ? The colored people Orangeburg are agitating the question of a graded school ir that town. ? The colored Baptists of Orangeburg are about to enlarge tneir church building ir order to accommodate the constantly in creasing congregation. ? The Democrats of the black district pro pose to run Henry Daniels, a respectable and intelligent colored Democrat who run: a hack line in Columbia, forCongress in the black district against Smalls. ? W. M. Fitch, aged 27 years and respect ably connected, committed suicide last Saturday in Charleston. Deceased was an em ploye of the South Carolina Railway Com pany. His accounts were perfectly straighi and the cause of the act is a mystery. ? Mr. King TimmonSj Sheriff of Chesterfield county, died at his home in Cheraw one day last week, of typhoid fever. King was a brave young man and made an excellent officer who will be missed. It was he who headed the party which killed Boggar Cash. ? Saysthe Carolina Spartan: Just now those not in the railroad rings cannot foresee what is to become of the Spartanbug and Union road. It is reported, but on whal authority we do not know, that after the first nf Kpntemhor. trains will be discontin ued on that road. ? The army worm has arrived in Sumter, Some of the streets on the west side of the town have been filled with them. An experimental grass patch belonging to Mr, W. M. Graham, wnich lay in their course, is no longer an experiment. The worms cleaned it off as a lawn mower. ? Says the Aiken Journal: The postmistress at Lynchburg, Sumter county, S. C., a respectable white lady has been removed for no cause, and the place given to an ignorant negro for political purposes. The Republicen party is a party of reform with a vengeance. ? Redmond, the famous ex-moonshiner, visited Anderson the other day, and was the object of much curiosity. He is slowly recuperating his health, though he still uses one crutch, which is occasioned by a wound in the leg. His voice is weak, and he is troubled with a cough. ? A difficulty occurred last Friday at the Timber Ridge precinct, Union county, between Stap Mosely and a man named Paris, in which Mosely was so severely cut in the side that he died from the wound or Tuesday afternoon. The difficulty grew oul of the election. ? Two negro men living on J. W. Prevost's place, in Anderson, had an altercation Thursday morning about an exchange of shoes they had made at Mt. Sinai on the previous Sunday, and it culminated in one shooting the other twice in the thigh with a pistol. Steps were taken at once for the arrest of the shooter. ? There will be a meeting of the colored people at Orangeburg on Saturday, Augusl 23rd, to take into consideration the mattei of asking a compromise ticket with the Democrats in the coming election. The same proposition has been made by the Republican county chairman, but it is thoughl oetter that the request should also come directly from the colored people. ? A Republican ratification meeting was LaLI in I '/\lnrYiKin loot ITfl flotr nievKt Thr liciv.4 ill vuiuuiuioi iaou x i luaj mgiiv* x nv speaking was done from the steps of th( postoffice building, and the speakers were Smith, Deasof Darlington, E. M. Brayton C. M. Wilder, Wrn. Myers and W. H. Pur vis. Resolutions endorsing Blaine and Logan, and renewing vows of allegiance to the Republican party were adopted. ? A colored prisoner, name Jim Barr, died in Anderson jail last Thursday morning, He was committed last Spring, charged witn the crime of arson, and would have beer] tried at the fall term of court. At the time of his incarceration he was unable to walk, having been paralyzed a short time before, One day last June, while attemptingto walk across his cell floor, he fell and broke his leg. ? On Tuesday night of last week an affray occurred at Chesterfield Court House between G. W. Evans and James Hunter, in which the former was shot and instantly killed. The murderer escaped. Whisky was at the bottom of the trouble. Both parties are white, and the affair caused great excitement in the community where they lived. ? The two white United States prisoners who left Greenville on Saturday last in the custody of two colored deputy marshals, bound for Oconee jail, and who so unceremoniously deprived themselves of the company of their colored attendants when the train reached Easley, did what very few escaped prisoners ever do, and that is voluntarily entered into custody for the second time. ? A colored man named Call Mitchell has been committed to Spartanburg jail on the charge of killing William Abitt, a printer about 20 years of age. The crime was committed several years ago and the body placed on the Air-Line Railroad track. A passing train mangled the remains and it was passed over as a railroad accident, but the trnnhled conscience of Mitchell has forced him to confess the murder. ? Before the war at the estate sale of Samuel Nugent of Laurens, a slave, now named Richard Hunter, a thrifty colored man, purchased his freedom, agreeing to pay $1,208, giving two white citizens as security. He paid $800 before his creditor refused Confederate money. Long after the war, when it was decided that negro debts must be paid, Richard paid the balance to protect his sureties. ? The State Teachers' Association elected the following officers Monday evening: President, B. D. Johnson; Vice-Presidents, V.C. J)ibble, J. F. Brown, Dr. G. W. Holland, A. S. Townes, R. Means Davis, A. McP. Hamby, W. II. Witherow. Secretary and Treasurer, W. S. Morrison. Executive Committee, B. 1). Johnson, L. B. Haynes, B. R. Turnipseed, H. P. Archer, A. R. Banks. MERE-MENTION. The merchants adjacent to Athens, Georgia, are selling a great deal of cotton to be delivered next next winter. One dealer last Saturday disposed of 1,000 bales at 10* cents A man from Buffalo committed suicide by swimming over Niagara Falls last week. The Virginia Legislature has mpf, in PYtrn. session, and is entraffed in ar ranging defects in the State de1>t*and election laws. Crops of all kinds are remarkably good in North Carolina this year. The farmers of that State never had fuller granaries or more cheerful prospects. Mr. Williams, the roadmaster of the Air-Line road, for the southern division, committed suicide a few days ago by drinking laudanum. He was stationed at Central, and was considered one of the best men in the service of the company. No cause is assigned for the act. The first bale of new crop cotton was received at Selma, Ala., last Saturday. It was sold at auction for 12 cents per pound. The time of receipt was nine lays behind the first of last year. The Louisville Exposition was formally opened by Governor Knott last Saturday. Col. Mordia, of Glen Alice, Tennessee, was killed by his son last Saturday night. The father was drunk and attacked his son when the latter struck him with a club and crushed in his skull. Hon. John Pool, of North Carolina, died suddenly of apoplexy last Saturday at his residence in Washington City. He was elected U. S. Senator From North Carolina in 186"), but was not ulmitted. In 1868 he was re-elected to the same position and served until 1878. After ;he expiration of his term, he continued to reside in Washington. [ j Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. | j LETTER FROM CHESTER. | Chester, August 19.?'The Democratic , primary election in Chester county was i held on Tuesday last, 12th instant. With I the exception of one fight, at this place, ' which fortunately ended without the shedl ding of blood, the election passed off quiet. j ly. For the Legislature W. II. Davie re> j ceived 947 votes, R. T. Mockbee 1052, J. W. Wilks 999, J. L. Glenn 736, S. P. Hamilton 692, F. T. Morgan 680. Davie, Mockbee, , I and Wilks are the nominees. For Clerk of ' the Court J. C. McFadden received 830 votes, ? J. H. Hardin 365, J. S. Wilson 319, G. W. I Curtis 184. As no candidate for this office i received a majority of the votes cast, anoth; i er primary election will be held. For I -? a* \\r tt ?7t a t Sfienn w. xi. numi racivcu /it vuiea, u. ' W. Walker 590, Grandison Williams 412. Another election will be held, a majority vote not being received by Mr. Hood. For > Probate Judge W. A. Sanders received 921 votes, J. H. Buchanan 782. Sanders is nominated. For County Treasurer J. B. McFadden received 1045 votes, T. H. Culp 405, W. B. Thompson, 284. McFadden is nominated. For County Auditor W. M. Corkill 5 received 1298 votes, W. J. Lucas 225, W. R. 1 Sims, 169. Corkill is nominated. For School Commissioner B. McLure received 660 votes, W. D. Knox 583, James Hamil' ton 456. Another election will be held. J For County Commissioners S. T. Anderson 3 received 1176 votes, J. O. Darby 1126, J. A. J Hafner 1077 Craig Kirkpatrick 880, Samuel Lewis 835. Anderson, Darby and Hafner - are nominated. The 27th anniversary of the Rocky Creek - Bi ble Society met at Pleasant Grove Church - a few days ago. The annual sermon was t preached by the President, Rev. J. A. White. The minutes of the last meeting - were read and approved. The treasurer's r report, which was read and adopted, showed r a balance of $49.65 in the hands of tne socie' ty. Messrs. John Flenniken, James Dougi lass, John Dixon and Josiah Miller, being i appointed to solicit contributions, collected $12.75, which made the total amount in the r treasury $62.40. On motion of Rev. L. H. > Robinson Rev. J. A. White was appointed l to confer with the Dastors of the Presbvte i rian and Methodist Churches of Blackstock, and secure their co-operation in the work of the Rocky Creek Bible Society. A committee of three, consisting of Messrs. J. A. Hafner, E. M. Mills, and James Ralph, were appointed to make nominations for the ensuing year. The following nominations were made: For President?Rev. J. A. White; for Vice-President?Rev. L. H. Robinson. The following executive committee was appointed for the ensuing year : Messrs. John Flenniken, John Dixon, J. H. McDaniel, W. B. Robinson, J. B. Wylie, R. J. Dye, and Robert Anderson. After some interesting remarks by Mr. J. F. Barber and Rev. J. A. White, the Society adjourned to meet at Hopewell Associate Reformed Church next August. The base ball club at this place had a match game with the base ball club of Rock Hill at the latter place a few days ago. The game resulted in a victory for the Chester "boys." The latter were handsomely entertained by their Rock Hill friends. The Feasterville and Blackstocks base ball clubs had a match game on last Friday. The Feasterville club was victorious by a score of 46 to 15. On next Friday a second primary election will be held for the completion of the Democratic ticket in this county. The election t promises to be very exciting. It is hoped that the election will pass off quietly?with out the occurrence of any event that will give cause for regret. i Baptismal services were held at Wood> ward Church in this county yesterday, i Several persons from our town were imt mersed. 5 Mr. Hugh White, of this county, had the misfortune, last night, to lose, by fire, his I stable and barn, the latter containing five i hundred bushels of corn and a considerable : quantity of oats. Two mules were so badly ? burnt that they will probably die. Mr. ; White had a policy of $950 on the burnt and . damaged property. m. t > Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. j THE MEETING AT CLAY HILL. 5 Clay Hill S. C., August 13.?According i to appointment the candidates met here j to-day in full force, and I do not think , there is another county in the State that - can boast of a finer looking set of young . men and old men asking for the suffrages ) of the people. The speeches, in the main differ immaterially from those made at [ Rock Hill, at the opening of the canvass. I presume, however, their private speech| es varied, as I overheard one of the candit dates promise a voter to send him the Patent , Office Reports when he went down to Columbia to take his honored seat. Also, to ' have a railroad built from Yorkville to Clay Hill, and furthermore, in common with said enterprise, to establish an iron 1 foundry near "Hill's old iron works." Sic transit gloria mundi. Vox. ! POLITICAL NOTES. ? The Republicans of Georgia have decided to put a full State ticket in the field. ?The Democratic Congressional Convention of the second Maryland District has adjourned after taking 2,408 ballots among three men. ? The State central committee of the Prohibition party in Kansas, has issued a call to meet in Lawrence on September 2nd, for the purpose of nominating a full State ticket and electing presidintial electors. T^/im/Ynra + in an/1 f?roonho/>L- Q+ofn AyVLUVVtUViV W"U XX A VVU UUV/iV k/iu IV central committees of Iowa have held a secret session and decided to make a fusion on the electoral ticket, the Greenbackers taking six and the Democrats seven of the candidates for electors. ? John Kelly's private secretary says Tammany will certainly support Cleveland. He says the story that the society will endorse Cleveland formally and leave its members to vote as they please is a lie. ? The members of the executive committee of the National Anti-Monopoly party began a session in Chicago last Saturday morning. Shortly after 1 o'clock they formally placed Alanson W. West, of Mississippi, in nomination for the Vice-Presidency on the ticket with Gen. Butler by a unanimous vote, and then went into secret session to outline certain plans for the campaign. ? Thomas J. Mackey is quoted as saying: "The true theatre of political operations in the coming campaign must be in States of the North and in West Virginia, Virginia and Florida alone of the Southern States. In these three last named States the machinery is not of such a character , as to prevent Republicans from securing a fair count, and the race issue does not enter distinctively into the campaign." ? The Democratic party is not composed entirely of Confederate Brigadiers. The JNew York Herald says: "Ui nity-tlve conspicuous Union Generals, 49 were Democrats and six were Republicans. The latter were Gen. Banks, 'who was called Stonewall Jackson's commissary;' Carl Schurz, now a vigorous Independent; Frank Blair, Franz Sigel, Thomas Ewing and H. W. Slocum. Of these original Ilepulicans, Frank Blair died a Democrat and the others are now Democrats." ? A call to the working men of Massachusetts has been issued for a conference to be held in Boston, on the 27th instant, with the purpose to organize the State by Senatorial districts and to select a committee to confer with the Greenback and other organizations which are in favor of the election of Butler to the Presidency. Each Congressional district will be allowed ten delegates, and labor societies one delegate for each one hundred members. The call says: "To vote for the Republican candidate is to vote that the rich through high tariff shall take care of the unprotected poor; to vote for the Democratic candidate is a vote of self-abasement, a tribute to snobbery and a vote of thanks for a sneer. Out of the political chaos that follows this poverty of statesmanship shall dawn the day of labor's redemption." +. ? ? ? The convicts in the Kentucky penitentiary made a desperate effort to escape on Thursday, headed by a young man of good family who is a convict. 1 le knocked down a guard with a bottle and led a rush for the armory. A desperate fight ensued, citizens being summoned to aid the guards. Several guards were wounded and a number of convicts escaped before the mutiny was quelled.