Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, August 28, 1884, Image 2
Straps audi Jfarte.
? Another order of arrest has been issuer
by the Superior court of New York agains
Ward, of the firm of Grant & Ward, 01
application of Win. H. Bingham, wh<
charges Ward with swindling him outo
$48,000.
? Gen. Leonidas Pope Walker, one of th<
most prominent lawyers in Alabama, die<
at Huntsville, at 3 o'clock last Friday morn
ing, of abscess of the bowels. The deceas
ed was the Confederate secretary of war
He has had a very extensive and lucrative
law practice and was in good health unti
within a few days of his death.
? Lieut. Greely now admits that the evi
dence of cannibalism among his men is irre
futable, but solemnly declares that he knev
nothing of it, as he was on his back during
the last two months of the encampment
The body of private Whistler, buried a
Delphi, Indiana, has been exhumed, ant
it was found that nearly all the flesh hac
been cut away from the back and limbs.
? The business failures throughout tin
country occurring during the week ending
last Friday, as reported to R. G. Dun num
ber for the United States 197 and for Canads
22 or a total of 219 as against a total of 22(
the preceding week, decrease of 1. Th<
geographical distribution of the failures i:
about the same as for the last two weeks anc
there is little change to note in that respect
? One of the curiosities to be exhibited a
the New Orleans Exposition is a palmett<
stump completely petrified. It was dug u|
recently from the sand on the beach a
Mount Pleasant, S. C. and weighs fort^
pounds. It is solid stone and the grain o
the palmetto wood is easily discerned. I
is said to be the only instance on record it
which palmetto-wood has ever beconn
petrified.
? Instructions from the Navy Departmen
have been forwarded to Commander Schley
of the Greely relief expedition, to dischargt
all of the enlisted men under his commam
who are willing to leave the service. Thi
vessels composing the fleet will remain it
commission at New York until further or
ders." It is understood that Lieut. Emery
commanding the Bear, will be ordered b
duty on the new dispatch boat, the Dolphin
as executive officer.
? A meeting of oil producers was held a
Oil City, Pa., last Thursday, and it wa
'unanimously resolved to stop drilling unti
January 1,1885. This will control produc
tion to a great extent, as seven-eights of th<
producing wells and drillable territory is ii
the hands of members of this association
One of the speakers at the meeting though
he saw two-dollars per barrel in the nea
future. The good effect of this action i
already seen in oil closing Thursday nigh
at 83c., the highest figure touched sine
May 1.
? The anniversary of the earthquake a
the Island of Ischia was celebrated on Juh
28. Four steamers laden with the friends o
the victims went over from the mainlan<
on a sad pilgrimage. Four alters of woot
draped with black were erected, and tw<
bishops celebrated a pontifical mass for th(
repose of the souls of the dead. At the cem
etery, which was visited by a large crowd
a priest delivered a touching address, 11
which he alluded to many of the incident
of the terrible catastrophe.
? Three printers from St. Paul, Minn,
have arrived at St. Louis in a skiff in whicl
they propose to continue their trip dowi
the river to New Orleans. Their skiff i
provided with a tent for camping on short
at night, and during the day they float anc
row, making on an average thirty-two fnilei
per day. Tney have had some good hunt
ingand fishing on their voyage, and th<
weather has been delightful. The names o
the adventurous trio are E. R. Law, B. H
Hancock and E. E. D. Braman.
? Complete reports received from all part:
of Arkansas are to the effect that the cottoi
crop is coming forward rapidly, and tha
the aggregate yield will reach, 1,000,004
bales. This enormous yield will be 300,004
in excess of any previous season in the his
tory of the State, and one-seventh of th<
average production of the entire country
In the event of early frost the above esti
mate will fall short, but no untimely weath
er can prevent the yield from being twentj
to twenty-five per cent, in excess of anj
previous year. Picking has already begur
and will be general in ten days.
? Christian Bowman entered the saloor
of Geogre Kramer, in Reading Pa., or
Wednesday night of last week, and callet
for a drink, saying a friend would pay foi
it. Kramer said, "I'll treat," and pourinj
out a pint of whisky in a schooner beer
glass, handed it to Bowman. The latte:
drank it down and asked for more, where
upon Kramer said jokingly: "If that don'
kill you, come back and I'll treat again.'
Bowman made his way home and wa
found dead in the yard by his wife the fol
lowing morning. Kramer was arrestee
on the charge of causing the man's death
? In reference to the Mexican conspira
cy, mention of which is made elsewhere ii
this paper, late advices from the City o
Mexico say that the authorities deny tha
any conspirators have been shot. Genera
Cha verra is to be sent to Yucatan. Extrem<
secrecy is maintained by the authoritie;
regarding the trial and disposition of th<
prisoners. The Diario Official publishes ii
full the revolutionary proclamation seized a
Jardon's house, 'mere are many sirunj
points in it against the existing administra
tion. The conspiracy had not sufficien
backing to warrant an insurrection and couh
not have succeeded in any event for lack o
men and money. The business situation i
duller than ever before known there.
? The memorial services in respect to thi
memory of the Mormon elders assassinate!
in Tennessee were held yesterday in al
the large and many of the small towns ii
Utah. A congregation of about 7,000 at
tended services at the Tabernacle .in Sal
Lake City. Remarks of speakers" whicl
echoed the sentiment of the congregatioi
were conciliatory and consoling, reflectiiij
in no way on the people of Tennessee gen
erally, but attributing the murders to thi
result of bigotted prejudice on the part o
the ignorant and misinformed individuals
The prevailing sentiment among leading
Mormons and the Mormon people general
ly is that such acts are the outgrowth o
floods of misrepresentation and falsehood
chiefly emanating from Salt Lake City an<
continually kept before the country at larg
by their enemies.
? The Governor of Tennessee has offere<
a reward of $1,000 for the arrest of any of tin
persons engaged in the recent shooting o
the Mormon missionaries, in Lewis county
of that State. In reference to the shooting
Governor Murray, of Utah, has sentadis
patch to Governor Bate, of Tennessee, ii
which he says: "The dispatches indicat
that you are exerting yourself to vindicate
the laws in the matter of the murder o
Mormon missionaries in Tennessee. I thanl
you for this action. Charges of preachinj
polygamy do not excuse murder. I trus
that you may bring the guilty to punish
ment, thereby preventing uich lawlessnes
in Tennessee or elsewhere. Lawlessness ii
Tennessee and Utah is alike reprehensible
but the murdered Mormon agents in Ten
nessee were sent from here as agents hav'
been sent for years by the representa
tives of organized crime. I submit that a
the Tennessee Representatives in Congres
are, to say the least, indifferent the punish
ment of offenders against the national lav
in Utah, it is a cowardly outrage for thei
constituents to kill the emigration agent
?pnt. therp from here."
? A New York dispatch of Thursday says
The secretary of the navy and the secretar;
of war have been in consultation to-day a
the navy yard in Brooklyn with Command
er Schley concerning the Greely Relief Ex
pedition. From them the following trust
worthy statement relative to the recent re
ports of the treatment of the bodies of th
dead of the Greely Polar Expedition is de
rived: From revelations made by the ex
humation of some the bodies inferences hav
been drawn that incisions had been made ii
all the bodies and that portions of the ties]
had been used either for food or for bait fo
catching shrimps. The following authenti
extract from Commander Schley's repor
now being prepared for the Secretary of th
iNavy shows all the remains that were s
treated, but those of Lieut. Lock wood
Sergeant Israel, Sergeant Lynn, Privat
Schneider, Sergeant Cross and Eskim
Christiansen Mere absolutely whole an<
untouched. The extract is as follows: "Ii
preparing the bodies of the dead for tram
portation in aichohol to St. John's, it was i
tound that the bodies of six of them, Lieut, r
_ Kislingbury, Sergt. Jewell, Private Whist- r
- ler. Private JHenry, Private Ellis and Sergt. c
J Ralston, had been cut and the fleshy parts t
1 removed to a greater or less extent. All t
* the other bodies were intact."
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; YORKVILLE. S. C. : ?
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J THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 28.1884. J
> THE ELECTION. p
r We print in this issue a tabulated statement
of the primary election held in this ?
J county last Monday. According to the re- ?
5 turns as printed, the following gentlemen S(
3 are elected to the positions named: Senate? c
I John G. Black; House of Representatives? rI
John C. Witherspoon, W. B. Wilson, Jr.,
George L. Riddle, B. H. Massey ; County
5 Commissioners?J. N. Steele, R. W. Whitet
sides, J. B. Allison; County Treasurer?
j H. A. 1"). Neely; County Auditor?W. B. ^
f Williams; Probate Judge?J. Beatty Wil- tl
t liams; Clerk of the Court?Jos. F. Wallace; f;
1 School Commissioner?D. Harrison; Slier- 1]
3 iff-RobertH.Glenn; Coroner?J. M. Cald- Jj
well. A vote was taken also on the desira- ^
bility of the lien law, and as will be seen, a ti
3 majority of 321 votes was cast in opposition n
i to it. The total vote cast is 2S82, which is 1
3 several hundred less than the white Demo- f1
1 cratie strength of the county.
The vote, as canvassed, shows a difference ?
^ of only one between Dr. Black and Mr. t
Spencer, Senatorial candidates, the majority rj
of one being in Dr. Black's favor. I
t After canvassing the returns, at 1 o'clock, ?
s P. M., on Tuesday, the Executive Commit- ^
1 tee adjourned until 4, P. M., having been r
g notified that a demand would be made for a 0
1 second counting of the ballots, and for al- e
. leged corrupt voting at Black's Station pre- J
t cinct, a protest would be entered. *
r On re-convening, a committee consisting I
? of Iredell Jones, Dr. J. E. Massey, Dr. W. v
I G. Campbell, W. B. McCaw and John L. e
Rainey, was appointed to make a second
t "count of the ballots at Black's Station pre- a
j cinct. The count resulted as follows: t
f Black, 271 J
1 Spencer, 31 ^
| Hart 12 3
^ Law, 15 S
5 Total, 329 jj
which was found to agree with the poll-list, c
.J Two ballots?one for Spencer, and one for f
s Black?were not returned as counted by the *
managers, but were decided by the com- ^
, mittee to be legal ballots. The poll-list was v
i counted and found to contain 329 names. c
* It was charged, by letters and otherwise, li
' that a number not less than thirty-four Re- 2
1 publicans, or persons of doubtful political J?
s proclivities, were permitted to vote in the jj
- election at Black's Station precinct, and the e
3 following paper, presented by Major Hart, f(
f was read : h
To the Democratic Executive Committee of
3 York County: The undersigned, a candidate
* before the recent primary election for the
t State Senate, feels it his duty to enter this d
j protest against the result appearing upon the
^ face of the returns. This is done in no personal
or captious spirit, as in no event would f(
* any personal benefit accrue to himself; but q
' solely in the interest and for maintaining the
'm integrity of that party organization through ,
"m the purity of which alone good government *
" can be perpetuated in the State. 3
, The result of the vote at Black's Station
j shows conclusively that ;.t was a vote en masse
of the whole population, white and colored, d
Democrat ana Republican, without any ef- h
1 fort on the part of those controlling it to re- j(
1 strict it to a Democratic vote.
1 If this is to be the policy of the Demo- p
r cratic party in York county?a party built F
? up by the heroic efforts of our people?it b
- had better furl its colors and at once disband, a
r I can endorse no election held as this was,
* and never shall. Respectfully, Tt
JAS. F. IlAltT.
g Mr. Spencer made a statement before the F
. committee that he had a letter from Black's v
1 Station, which he did not desire published,
. but would submit it to the committee. ^
- The letter charges irregularity in the con- "
1 duct of the election at Black's Station. ^
? Gen. Law also presented a letter to the v
I committee, charging fraud at the same pre3
cinct. . n
s After the reading of these letters, a prop- h
3 osition to make a second canvass of the en- y
J tire returns was voted down.
, A resolution was then adopted requesting
I the chairman to summon, by telegraph, Dr. '
t Black, and the parties making complaint by n
1 letter, and requesting the latter to present n
f themselves before the com mittee, with their G
s evidence of fraud, at 10 A. M., on Wednes- c'
day, 27th instant, after which the coinmitj
tee adjourned to that hour. _
1 As we go to press the matter is under ad- ^
i visement by the committee. y
t SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. '
* ? Columbia's first bale was received from n
i Lexington county last Saturday, and r.
? brought 12A cents per pound. a
" ? Thomas Smith, of Walhalla, with two n
& sons, several women and a firm friend, put a
1 themselves on a war footing and routed two a
' Deputy United States Marshals who at- fl
= tempted to arrest Smith.
f ? It is announced now that the Columbia v
and Greenville Railroad authorities will s<
] certainly surrender their lease of the Spar- d
e tanburg and Union Railroad on the first of P
September. e
j ?Last week 011 Mr. Elliott Sanders' place, j
3 in Barnwell county, during the absence of a
f his parents, a little boy about seven years 7
old commenced to play with a loaded gun ,
in the house and accidcntly shot and killed ,r
I a sister younger than himself. ^
1 ?B. F. "Welsh, of Lancaster, who shot and j
e dangerously wounded Mr. Bowers, several r
e days ago, has returned to Lancaster and Si
f surrendered himself. His brother, J. T. p
< Welsh, who was with him at the time of J
? the shooting, has not yet made his appear- 0
t ance. Bowers is getting well.
? A vigorous and very hot fight is being
s waged in Edgefield between Messrs. Talbert ^
1 and Timmerman, rival candidates for the &
f' Senate, and over the old question whether b
" or not the county shall be divided into two.
The anti divisionists evidently have it by a
' big majority. si
g ?Mr. Dumont was in Spartanburg last 8
week investigating the mineral resources of S
v. that section. He left there for King's Moun- v
r tain, declaring his intention to inspect the ?
s tin mines there. He is in the employment 1(
of Cyrus W. Field, and is one of the en- a
gineers who has been engaged in the work a
oi tne ranama cuuiu.
Y ? The bam, stables and carriage-house of "
l Mr. R. H. Jennings, residing a short dis- ?
" tance from Winnsooro' were destroyed by i,
' tire last Thursday night. The property ?
f burnt, besides the buildings, consisted of g
? two mules, a wagon and a lot of forage, r
e The loss is estimated at $1,200. No insurance.
The fire is supposed to have been ac- r
cidental. ^
0
tl ? The Kershaw Gazette says that the Rev.
h A. J. Stokes, while on his rounds as presid- o
r ing elder of the Sumter district, had quite c
c an experience recently in Sumter county. I
t He killed a huge moccasin, from which was p
e taken forty small snakes about seven inches t
0 in length, each of which was encased in a t
1 separate sack, showing conclusively that all t
e snakes do not propagate by eggs. c
o ? The pardon of James W. Brewer, white, h
d who was convicted of manslaughter at the S
n June, 1884, term of court for Oconee county, o
and sentenced by Judge Frasorto ten years v
mprisonment in the penitentiary, has been
efused on the ground that "the court im>osed
the minimum punishment provided
y statute, and the facts stated in the petiion
do not justify interference by the Execive."
? W. B. McDaniel, a job printer of Columia,
is suing Horace Edwin Bruce, a merhant,
fdr $10,000 damages for slander. It
i alleged that the defendant has charged
Irs. McDaniel with indiscretions with the
rganist of the Baptist church, in which she
ang assoprano, and with one W. H. Clarke,
ausing Mrs. McDaniel to lose her position
nd injuring her reputation in the commuity.
? The case of Morgan II. Bryce, of Walalla,
who has been prosecu ed forextortion
nder color of his office as deputy marshal,
rou iioonl iw TTnitpfl .Stfltpsi Commissioner
. H. Hey ward at Greenville on the 19th intan
t, and his decision was rendered on last
ending the case up to Court. Bryce was
dmitted to bail on a justified bond of $500
jr his appearance for trial at the next term
f the United States District Court.
? The Columbia Register learns that paers
have been filed in the office of the
!lerk of the Courtof Laurens county, in the
ase of Martha Eliza Burdett against Wm.
I. Pool, a prominent grocery merchant of
jaurensville, in which the plaintiff'charges
eduction under promise of marriage, and
laims damages to the amount of $10,000.
'he plaintiff' has recently become a mother,
he is represented by Messrs. Ball and
Vatts. The case has excited deep interest.
? The Charleston Sunday News publishes
he following "Winnsboro dispatch under
ate of Saturday : "The Atlanta Constitution
ublishes a dispatch from this place stating
hat Col. James H. Rion is seriously ill
rom the effects of a hurt received by him
a a tussle with Lula Hurst during her porirmance
in Columbia. This is very wide
f the mark. Col. Rion, to the regret of
is many friends, is suffering from the rupiiro
r\f n hlr>r>rl vessel nrpssinf)1 nn the nulma
erve. The accident was not due to Lula
lurst. It happened about the time of the
neeting of the Democratic State C'onvenion."
. v
? The following are the nominees of the
)emocratic party in Lancaster county, as
he result of the primary election last
'hursday : For Representatives?William
J. Clyburn, James R. Massey; Clerk of
,'ourt, D. A. Williams; Probate Judge, Hon.
Jeorge McC. Witherspoon; Sheriff, J. P.
lunter; School Commissioner, Joseph F.
Jregory; Treasurer, W. B. Dunlap; Auditr,
George W. Jones; County Commissionrs?Dallas
O. Potts, J. B. Mobley, John Q.
IcManus. As to the last named nominee,
here is still some question. Coroner, W.
J. Burns. The defeated candidates for the
legislature were both lawyers, and this
pas made an objection in the primary
lection.
? On Tuesday oflast week, John P. Sloan,
, white man, shot and killed his wife, in
he town of Newberry. It seems that some
amily unpleasantness has existed between
hem for some months. In November last
Irs. Sloan had her husband indicted for asault
and battery. He was tried and found
;uilty and fined and placed under a bond to
:eep the peace. The case was carried to the
Jircuit Court, and upon the petition to the
residing judge the fine was remitted and
he peace bond was cancelled. Mrs. Sloan
pould leave her husband frequently. About
week before the tragedy, sne left him and
pent to Newberry and rented rooms, her
hildren, seven in number, accompanying
ier. Her home is about four miles from
dewberry. On Tuesday, Sloan entered the
louse where his wife was staying, and
aund her sitting in the back piazza. He
red two shots at her, both of which took
fFect, and the second was fired after the unDrtunate
woman had fallen. Sloan made
is escape.
POLITICAL NOTES.
? The Michigan Greenbackers have enorsed
Ben Butler.
? The temperance societies at Norfolk,
ra., not caring to throw their votes away
)r St. John, have all agreed to support
Cleveland and Hendricks.
? The Illinois greenbackers have endorsed
lutler, but their State convention split on a
uestion of bosses and adjourned without
ealing the breach.
? A Wheeling, West Virginia, corresponent
of the New York Herald says Clevemd
will carry that State by the largest ma)rity
ever given by the State.
? St. John, the Prohibition nominee for
resident and Daniel, the nominee for Vice'resident
on the same ticket, have both
een formally notified of their nomination,
nd both accept.
? The anti prohibition wing of the Kansas
tepublicans have held a separate convention
nd denounced prohibition while endorsing
llaine and Logan. They seek an alliance
,1th the Democrats on State issues.
? Governor Hoadley, of Ohio, predicts
L?A L OL.4-a Aln/if rflotmlonrl onrl T-Ton.
[lilt 1IIS OlillC Will CICLl vit vvuuiuuuv* xav??^
ricks by ir>,000 majority. The Germans
re against Blaine. Governor Hoadly had
eard of only one Irishman in Ohio who
,Tas booming Blaine.
? Mr. Hendricks' letter of acceptance is a
lodel of brevity and sound sense. He says
e approves of the Democratic platform and
rill rise or fall with it. In saying this he
ays all that it is necessary that he should
Ely.
? The New Jersey Democrats met in conention
in unprecedented numbers on AVedesday,
of last week, nominated an electoul
ticket and heard a ringing speech from
Jen. McClellan. Much enthusiasm and
onfidence were shown.
? Governor Cleveland, if elected Presient,
would be, with one exception, the
oungest man ever in that position. Genral
Grant, when elected, was forty-six
ears of age. Cleveland is forty-seven.
? The Hon. Frank Ilurd, the distinguishd
tariff reformer of Ohio, has been reominated
for Congress. The Protectionists
an Judge Merrill, their strongest man,
gainst him, but Hurd's friends were in the
lajority. Mr. Ilurd is a splendid speaker
nd a very able man, and if he is returned
gain to Congress he will exercise great inuence
in that body.
? The National Greenback-Labor party
;ill hold its State Convention at the Maanic
Temple in New York city on Saturay
next. George 0. Jones says that the
rincipal business will bo the naming of an
lectoral ticket and possibly the nomination
f two Judges of the Court of Appeals,
ones says Judges Anderson and Iiapallo
rill not be "endorsed," though they may
p nnminatfd. After the convention a re
eption to General Butler will be given,
'o-morrow evening a conference will be
eld at the Strutevart House between the
Jational party committee, a delegation of
7 from the Anti-Monopolists and represntatives
of all regularly organized bodies
,1 the State that chooses to send delegat es,
ones predicts that Butler will poll 1,500,00
votes.
Arthur and tiie Republicans.---A
*ew York correspondent of the Baltimore
kin writes of President Arthur's attitude
owards the Republican ticket:
But while President Arthur may discretey
keep his mouth shut, and sis his friends
ay, is only interested in maintaining good
overnment and conducting himself so as to
o out of office with a clean record, yet it is
ery evident that he would not feel badly
ver Blaine's defeat. Besides the personal
aeling which exists between Mr. Arthur
nd Mr. Blaine, there is a political reason
t the bottom of this. The Stalwarts beieve
that if Blaine is defeated it is not as
ciuch of a defeat of their party as it is of a
. :i. ?~..l,1 (....A 4-1,? Af
UitU ] LIUll II WUUIU Iliivc uic ciic^k ui mpng
out the factional differences which have
xisted during the last eight years, and
rhich have been growing in bitterness with
ach succeeding election. In this way they
ook upon the effect of a defeat now very
nuch as a doctor would regard a dose of i
hysic upon a bilious patient.
Finish tiie State House.?The editor
f the Medium was nominated by the Demoratic
primaries for a seat in the House of
tepresentatives without having made any
iromises as to what he would do during his
erm. We do not hesitate to say, however,
hat lie will vote for a sufficient appropriaion
to finish up the State House in firstlass
order. It is a shame that this thing
las been neglected so long. The people of
louth Carolina do not object to the amount
f taxes if the money is spent in the proper
ray.?A hbeviUe Medium.
CLEVELAND'S LETTER.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS. J
From the New York Herald.
I Governor Cleveland's letter occupied the i
i entire public mind yesterday. People of ;
all classes paused for a brief while in their
daily pursuits to read it. It had been eagerly
expected, and the expectations of the
friends of the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency were not disappointed.
In comments on the letter, the quality !
that commanded'the higest praise was the <
soundness of the views expressed on all pub- <
lie questions; in the second place the trans- <
parent honesty of the writer commanded l
favorable notice. The clearness of expres- ~
si on and the judgment displayed in saying !
II n mnrp than wns npppssarv to nut hisonill- "
ion on record also won for Cleveland widespread
approval.
Not merely politicians, but business men
of all classes; not merely Democrats, but
Republicans of all stripes, united in the
chorus of approval. ' It was generally held
that the document would go far to destroy
whatever prejudices misrepresentations may
have instilled into a portion of the laboring
classes of the community.
In Brooklyn the letter gave great encour- .
agement to the Governor's friends. It will
tend to increase his majority in King's
county very largely. In Patterson, New
Jersey, a stronghold or protection, several
manufacturers, voicing the sentiment of
their class, gave cordial endorsement to the
paper.
Representatives of labor organizations
and persons who have exceptional means of
guaging thesenti ment of the laboring classes
were of the opinion that the letter of Governor
Cleveland would go far toward consolidating
the wdrk&gmen's vote in his
favor.
At the City Hall, at the party headquarters,
and wherever else politicians assembled,
the letter of acceptance was the staple
topic of conversation. Among the machine
Republican leaders there was profound dissatisfaction,
but in the ranks of tho Democracy
and among Independents there was
genuine pleasure, many leading Tammany
politicians being among those who heartily
endorsed the document.
From the Springfield Republican.
There is no humbug about Grover Cleveland's
letter of acceptance, no parading of :
A'- ? ? 'I'- - ^ I' am iU
nit; wetum ui uie uuuiury, us uiuugn nc nau
made it, 110 appeals to prejudice or to issues
which do not exist or to questions whose
decision does not rest with the Executive. :
In these respects it presents a striking contrast
to Mr. Blaine's artful four columns of
effort to dazzle the popular mind with a whole
cattle show of golden calves.
From the New York Journal of Commerce,.
It illustrates in every line the tone and
temper of its author, a man who has nothing
to conceal, nothing to evade, and who
never takes a circuitous method to effect a
plain purpose. He seems far more anxious
to give expression to his own earnest con- :
victions than to produce a given impression
on the public mind, and there is a sturdy
honesty in the style that cannot be
mistaken.
From the New York Times.
His letter of acceptance makes the duty ;
of those who desire practical reform plain- 1
er than ever. It is a statement which will j
bear the closest examination, and on which the
Independents can go forward in the
eanvesss with confidence, not only in the ;
soundness of their cause, but in its signal !
triumph.
From the Augusta Chronicle,
All the reforms outlined in the letter of
acceptance are just such as a majority of the ,
people of the United States have long de- |
manded. The man who incarnates these j
reforms is the chosen one to consummate I
them.
From the Atlanta Constitution. j
With much less flourish than Ben. Butler, J
but with a great deal more directness, he j
shows that he understands the needs of the \
workingmen, and will be their best friend
in the executive office. j
SURVIVORS' REUNIONS. i
The Survivors of the Twelfth Regiment,
S. C. V., held their annual meeting at Wal- =
halla last Thursday. The regiment was ;
drawn up in double line in front of Ble- \
mann's Hotel at 11 o'clock and was then marched,
under the command ol Captain
Smith and preceded by the village band, to
| College Hill. There were present about
forty Survivors, Companies G and K being
from Oconee county. Upon halting in front a
of the college building thecommand, "Open b
order," was given and Gen. McG'rady, the F
orator of the day, accompanied by W. G. t
Reid, the president of the Survivors' Asso- c
ciation, J. R. Boyles and the Rev. Hugh n
Strong marched in double tile to the head of o
the regiment, where they were met by the r
Hon. John S. Verner, wno conducted them f<
into the College chapel. Mr. W. G. Reid, b
the president, called the meeting to order, b
After prayer by the Rev. Hugh Strong, the s
I president introduced the Hon. JohnS. Ver- n
ner, who had been selected to welcome to t
Walhalla the survivors of the heroic regi- F
ment. Mr. Verner in a bright and spark- t
ling speecli extended a hearty welcome to v
the warrior guests, closing with a patriotic n
appeal to the young men of to-day to be as
faithful in the discharge of their duty in o
peace as were their fathers in war. The a
president then introduced Gen. McCrady, t
who was received with a perfect storm of fi
applause. The memorable battle of the f<
Second Manassas furnished the theme of the e
gallant soldier's addresss. The battle flag, d
exhibiting signs of the terrible ordeals i
through which the glorious Twelfth had n
passed, was carried at the head of the pro- r
cession of Survivors. 3
On the same day the annual reunion of s
the Survivors of the Sixth Regiment S. C. v
V., was held at Winnsboro. The procession
was formed and marched to the Court F
House, where the meeting was called to or- c
der by Gen. John Bratton, President of the d
Association. The annual oration was dc- C
livered by Maj. E. C. McLure, of Chester. f<
His address embodied the history of the I
Sixth Regiment from the battle of Dranes- 1
ville to the reorganization of the Regiment F
in 18G2 after the expiration of the twelve t
months' term of service. The address was t
written in good style and was admirably a
delivered. It, will be printed in pamphlet f<
form to be preserved among the prominent fi
records of the command. At the business c
meeting all the present officers were unani- v
mously re-elected. A resolution was adopt- c
ed nroviding that the next regular reunion c
be held on the battlefield of Seven Pines, t
The executive committee was charged with t
making the necessary arrangements. After i
adjournment the Association with their in- 1<
vited guests repaired to a large hall in town, C
where a fine dinner was served and was I
greatly enjoyed by all. 8
MERE-MENTION. 7
It is truthfully said that if Southern land *
owners would plant their surplus lands in t
hickory, walnut, and other woods that corn- .
merce demands, they would add much to the f
inheritance of their children Adolphus c
Pressley, colored, imprisoned under sen- a
tence of death in the jail at Charlotte, N. C., ^
for the burglary of Latta Brothers' store ?
in that city, last New Years' night, died
from disease last Friday. Statistics show
that 75 per cent of the lightning strokes oc- j!
cur in the territory of our country north of r
I the Ohio River and east of the Missouri
| River. Seven men were suffocated by )
j an explosion of gas in a mine near Sharao- '
kin, Pa., on Thursday. It is rumored
that Postmaster General Gresham will t
shortly resign from the Cabinet to become
Judge of the Seventh United States Cir- '
cuit. After subsiding for several days,
there has been a new outbreak of cholera at n
Marseilles and Toulon, attributed to the has- }
ty return of the inhabitants, while a state of =
infection still exists. The recruiting of- j
fice at Charlotte, N. C., has been discontin- _
ued. ^ Jj
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
AN ERROR CORRECTED. V
Blackstock, S. C., August 22. ( c
Editor of the Enquirer: I notice in your j c
| issue of the 21st an error made by your |
Chester correspondent relative to a match i
?ame of base ball between the Cleveland i n
(formerly called the Blackstock Nine) and 11
the Feasterville Nine. Instead of Feaster-' a
ville making 4(1 scores and Cleveland 15 1
scores, it should have read, Cleveland 46 and v
Feasterville 13 scores. Very respectfully, n
J. F. McCkokey, Sec., B. B. N. t
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Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
Chester, August, 2G.?A few days ago
, number of persons in wagons, claiming to
>e from Tennessee, en route to Georgia, and
iretending to be selling bed springs, while
raveling along the public road in this
ounty, made a raid upon some waternelon
patches. Mr. William Hardin, the
iwner of one of these patches, compelled the
aiders to give $25 by way of satisfaction
or damages. One of the party reached for
lis pistol, and would have shot Mr. Hardin
tad~ he not prevented this occurrence by
triking the raider with his gun. After
naking a full settlement of the damages
he watermelon thieves were allowed to
?ass on. They greatly feared an applicaion
of the law to their case, and were very
veil satisfied with the settlement of the
natter in the way stated.
While Mr. John Stringfellow was driving
ut on Wednesday with his wife, his sister,
nd Mrs. David Flenniken, of Winnsboro, |
he animal, attached to the vehicle, became
Tightened and started to run. Mr. Stringellow
prevented its running, but in his
ffort to do so the vehicle was upset, and
[ragged some distance; the occupants being
nside. A gentleman who was fortunately
lear by stopped the fractious animal, and
ighted the vehicle. Mr. Stringfellow and
Irs. Flenniken sustained painful, if not
erious injuries. The other occupants of the
rehicle were only slightly bruised.
The second primary election for the com>letion
of the Democratic ticket in this i
ounty was held last Friday. The candilates
were as follows: For Clerk of the
tourt, J. C. McFadden, J. Harvey Hardin ;
or Sheriff?J. W. Walker, W. Harvey
food; for School Commissioner?W. D.
Cnox, B. McLure. The election at this
lace passed off without any difficulty,
hough there were unpleasant words beween
some parties, which might have had
, more serious ending had not friends interered.
The candidates had their respective
riends who worked for their favorites with
ommendable zeal. As three candidates
1'ere from the town and three from the
ountry, there was considerable feeling of
ountry against town and this doubtless
lad its effect upon the result of the elecion.
The election at the different precincts
11 the county passed off quietly. The Allowing
is the result: For Clerk of the
,'ourt, J. C. McFadden?972, J. Harvey
Iardin, 604. For Sheriff?W. H. Plood,
89. J. W. Walker, 666. For School Comnissioner?W.
D. Knox, 831, B. McLure,
26. I take this occasion to thank my
riends tor tneir support ui mo m una oieoion.
The fact that I was unsuccessful does
iot in the least diminish my appreciation
>f their support. While life lasts I will not
orget it. l have no complaint to make
if anybody. My opponents were doubtless
ctuated by the best motives. I gracefully
deld to the will of the Democratic voters
if Chester county, and will give my suphe
ticket nominated.
Since my last correspondence our town
,nd the greater portion of our county have
>een visited with fine rains, thus relieving
he crops of the damaging effects of a drought
vhich had prevailed for several weeks. It
s now believed that the crops in this county
vill be tolerably good.
Mr. Calhoun Hafner and Miss Maggie
lardin, both of this county, were married
?n last Tuesday evening. The ceremony
vas performed by liev. It. W. Sanders.
I spent Sunday last with friends at Lewis'
["urn Out. I greatly enjoyed my brief stay
n the country. The crops are looking well
n that portion of the county. They have
ately been visited with fine rains, and
iresents every appearance of yielding well.
The colored people in the vicinity of Lewis'
ire holding a protracted meeting. There
vasan immense turnout on Sunday.
Maj. J. W. Wilks, of this county, lost one
if his children last week. The child died of
holera infantum. m.
? The alleged successful attempt at aerial
tavigating which was reported in a Paris
elegram a few days ago, is attracting a
ood deal of attention in scientific circles,
'he balloon was cigar shaped. The power
ras obtained from series of electrical accuaulators
of ten-horse power, and it carried
wo men with ease for four hours.
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NOTES FROM UNION.
Union, S. C., August 25.?The postmaster
at this place was found last week, by a postoffice
inspector, to be a defaulter in the
sum of about seven hundred dollars. This
fact being reported to the bondsmen, a
meeting of them was immediately held,
and the deficiency promptly paid. Mr. B.
F. Bailey, one of the bondsmen, was duly
installed postmaster, to take charge of the
office pro (em. There are several applicants
for the position of postmaster?Democrats
and Republicans. We hope to get an acceptable
and efficient postmaster, for the people
of this place have been imposed upon
very much in former appointments, and
had, of course, quietly to submit or accept
a worse and less desirable postmaster instead.
A small residence was burned here last
?iKn ni?nnAi4tr r\f TVfr Toaao Rnhp^An
Ulglll VUVs I/J vy* A'AAI UV/WV xvvrK/wvMf ,
Insured for one thousand dollars. Mr. Robeson
and little daughter, the only members
of the family in the house at the time,
narrowly escaped being burned to death.
Some one passing, saw the flames in the
basement of the house, ran to the window
of the room where Mr. Robeson was sleeping,
and threw a rock into the window and
called to Mr. Robeson that the house was
on fire. This timely call was all that saved
Mr. Robeson and little daughter from being
burned to death in the house, as they
were both asleep.
The corn and cotton crops have suffered
for want of rain, but I am inclined to think
that the damage sustained is less than some
report. Good rains have fallen in different
portions of the county during the past week.
In the Jonesville section a very heavy and
destructive rain fell last Thursday and
Friday.
A perfect calm reigns in the political
arena of the county. Occasional.
Unexpected and Uncalled For.?We
understand that the Hon. G. D. Tillman,
after his nomination at Barnwell on Tuesday
last, made one of the most violent
auti-prohibition speeches which has been
heard in along time. Among other characteristically
uncouth things which he said,
we learn that he stigmatized Prohibition as
a movement "led by long-haired men and
short-haired women." We think that if
the honorable gentleman felt disposed to go
so far out of his way as to introduce the temperance
issue before the Democratic Convention
after it had performed its work
and he was safely nominated by a majority
of one vote, he might have spared the noble
women who are laboring in this righteous
cause, even though he was ever so severe
upon its male advocates. We rather expect,
however, that the blessed women of
our country who are pressing the cause with
such glorious enthusiasm, will prove that
they are better able to take care of themselves
than the Honorable Mr. Tilman will
be of himself in two years from this date.
A majority of one is ratherja tight squeeze,
but we have heard from a reliable source
that if he had only made his auti-prohibition
speech before nomination instead of
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illiuij CVC11 lliai XCOU1V UVUiU uuv ? w MVW??
attained. Since the hurrahs, attendant upon
every nomination, have subsided we understand
that many have expressed themselves
as utterly disgusted with the tone and substance
of Mr. Tillman's speech. The honorable
gentleman was expected to discuss
recognized political issues, but instead he
saw proper to arraign the advocates of temperance
in a manner as unexpected as uncalled
for. He abused his opportunity and
has said many things which prudence, if
not fair play, should have suggested that he
had better left unsaid.
It is said that the temperance issue is being
forced into politics, not by its advocates but
by its opponents. The Temperance people
have been implored from time to time not
to introduce tneir great cause as a political
issue, and yet wherever they have consented
they have been insulted and then stabbed
in the back. This is the last campaign
where they will ever submit to such treatment,
and all interested can make a note
right here.?Aiken Recorder.
LOG All AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Barron & Jackson, Clover, S. C.?The Ladies'
Friend Washing Machine.
J. M. Adams?They All Do It?I Defy Competition.
Withers Adickes?New Goods ! New Goods!!
T. M. Dobson?The Old Chap's Drawing.
Parish McKnight <fc Co.?In New York.
UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 1885.
We will furnish the Enquirer from this date
until January 1st, 1885, for 85 cents, the cash
in all cases, to accompany the subscription.
A BAPTIST PASTOR.
The following paragraph, from the Carolina
Spartan of last week, refers to a Baptist minister
well known in this community, he having been
pastor of the Baptist church in this place at one
time:
"Rev. W. L. Bnwn, with four of his children,
reached Spartanburg, Sunday, from Paris,Texas.
Mrs. Brown, who was Miss Montgomery near
Glenn Springs, died aboutthree weeks ago, leaving
live children. She was a most excellent woman,
patient when her suffering was great, the
kind neighbor, the devoted mother, the consistent
Christian. Those who have known her in
this county bear the strongest testimony to her
piety and genuine worth."
SUDDEN DEATHS.
Rev. J. B. Massabeau, of the South Carolina
Conference, and at one time pastor of the Methodist
Church in Yorkville, died suddenly of
heart disease at Brancliville, S. C., on Monday
night last.
We are informed by Mr. R. S. McConnell, of
Rock Hill, that he has been notified by telegraph
of thedeathof his brother, John H. McConnell,
which occurred last Sunday, at Lonoke, Hunt
county, Texas, from an overdose ol morphine.
No particulars were given of the affair, though
the supposition is that the drug was taken by accident.
Mr. McConnell was about 23 years of
age, and moved from this county to Texas bust
April.
A THING OP THE PAST.
The primary canvass of York county closed in
Yorkville last Saturday with public speaking
by the vurious Legislative candidates to
the largest crowd that greeted them at any
place on their rounds. The crowd in town on
that day was estimated at fully one thousand,
and, as at all the meetings held, an unusual
interest was manifested in hearing what the
candidates had to say. W. B. McCaw, Esq.,
Precinct Chairman, presided, and afjer prayer by
Rev. T. R. English, he stated the object of the
meeting in a neat and felicitous address, and
then proceeded to introduce the candidates in
regular order, each of whom made his final appeal
to the voters present. Excellent music was
furnished by the Blairsville Brass Band, Capt.
R. S. Plexco, and everything passed off pleasantlyr
-~T MR. DOBSON'S DRAWING.
The drawing for prizes advertised by Mr. T.
M. Dobson took place publicly last Tuesday, according
to promise, the drawing being under
the supervision of Dr. W. M. Walker, Mr. F. A.
Gilbert and Mr. A. W. Ingold. There were
4,017 chances, and tickets bearing numbers correspondingly
from 1 to 4,017 inclusive, were
placed in a box and thoroughly mixed. A child
unable to read drew from the box three of the
tickets, which denoted the prizes respectively.
The first drawn was No. 1,393, which was
recorded on the book in favor of Mrs. J. 0.
Walker, of Yorkville, and entitles her to the
first prize?a buggy. The second number drawn
was 2.675, on the book in avor of Miss Addie
Ashe, of McConnellsville, and entitles her to a
sewing machine. The third number drawn was
4,003, on the book in favor cf Mr. C. M. Parrott,
of Yorkville, and entitles him to the third
prize?a silver watch.
CHURCH NOTICES.
Episcopal?Rev. E. N. Joyr.er Rector. Commencing
to-day, and extending through to-morrow,
Saturday and Sunday, the rector, assisted
by Rev. Ellison Capers and Rev. R. W. Barnwell,
will hold a series of mission services at
Sutton's Spring, from 11 A. M., to 3 P. M? each
day. On the evening of each of the above days,
at quarter past 8 o'clock, services will be held in
the Church of the Good Shepherd, Yorkville.
Methodist Episcopal?Rev. J. A. Mood, Pastor.
Preaching at Yorkville at 10.30 A. M., next
Sunday, and at the close of the service the communion
of the Lord's Supper. Preaching at
Philadelphia Church at 3 o'clock P. M.
Baptist?Rev. J. E. Covington, Pastor. Services
at Union at 11 A. M. In the church at
Yorkville at 8 o'clock, P. M.
Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor.
Services at 10.30 A. M., and 8.15 P. M., next
Sunday. The pastor will conduct services at the
Poor House at 4 o'clock P. M.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. R.
Lathan, Pas:or. Sacramental meeting at Tirzah
next Sunday, services commencing Friday
morning at 11 o'clock. The pastor will be assisted
on Saturday and Sunday by Rev. C. B
Betts.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Gen. Ellison Capers, of Greenville, well known
as one of the most eminent divines in the
State, arrived in town yesterday and will remain
for a few days. As noted elsewhere, he and Rev.
R. W. Barnwell will assist the rector of the
Church of the Good Shepherd in a series of mission
services, commencing to-day, at Sutton's
Spring.
We were pleased to meet in town, last Saturday,
J. E. McDonald, Esq., of Winnsboro, who
is a candidate for nomination for the office of
Solicitor of this Circuit.
Mr. W. M. Corkill, employed for several years
as a printer in this office, but who is now a citizen
of Chester, paid our town a flying visit last
week. Mr. Corkill has received through the
primary election of his county the Democratic
nomination for County Auditor, and should he
obtain the appointment and prove as efficient in
the office as he is competent at the type case, the
people of Chester will have no cause to complain
of him as a public official.
Mr. C. G. Parish, of the Arm of Parish, Mc!
Knight & Co.. started to the Northern markets
last Tuesday to make fall purchases of dry goods
for his house.
Mr. G. W. Williams, who successfully passed
a competitive examination for appointment to a
naval cadetship, and who has been appointed to
that position, will start for Annapolis to-morrow.
K. M. MILITARY SCHOOL.
The above institution will be opened on the
loth of September, with a full faculty, of which
C'apt. J. C. Lyncs will bo Associate Principal,
and Lieut. Sidney B. Williamson, a graduate of
the Virginia Military Institute, instructor of
ancient languages and belles-lettres. Capt.
Lynes is well known in this section, by his
former connection with the Carolina Military
Institute at Charlotte. For some time past,
however, he has been teaching at Rome, Georgia,
and noting his new engagement, the Courier,
of that city, says :
The large cut of King's Mountain Military
School, printed in this morning's paper, would
ordinarily suffice in calling attention to this
school of learning in our sister State, but as our
Prof. Lynes is now one of the Principals, it de
serves more man a passing notice. mis suuooi
has been in successful operation since 1855?almost
tliirty years?and was established by the elder
Principal, Col. A. Coward, who is considered
by South Carolinians as one of the best and most
systematical educators within the limits of the
State, and this is proven by their having elected
him State Superintendent of Education. His
school has always stood high, and many of the
Carolines' and Georgia's most successful citizens
received their training at King's Mountain
Military School, and it stands to-day on a high
grade of excellence, and with better facilities
than ever, to guide the youth of our land to
success and fame. Capt. Lynes is too well
known in our midst to need a word of commendation
at our hands, but we will say to those in
whose midst he now goes, that Col. Coward
could not possibly have secured a more valuable
coadjutor in his great work, the cadets a
more genial and pleasant tutor, Yorkville a better
citizen, the State a gentleman who would be
more earnest in upholding her proud and uoble
escutcheon.
THE CROPS.
The growing season of the cotton crop is now
over, and the result of the maturity of the crop
will be developed by the next few days. The
present indications are encouraging to the farmers.
Crops of all kinds have been good, and it
may bo said that they are above the average.
The small grain crop, upon which our farmers
placed but little dependence in former years, but
which they are now beginning to learn can be
successfully and profitably produced, yielded
abundantly, and the acreage was good. The
acreage in wheat and oats was larger than last
year, and the yield of wheat was correspondingly
increased. The oats yield was not so satisfactory,
owing to unfavorable weather in the early
spring.
The acreage of cotton as compared with 1S83 is