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Jtoajus and Jacis. ? An Alabama cotton-gin manufacturer has just shipped ten ol the most improved machines to Russia. They are consigned to Moscow, and it is thought that the Russian government wants to experiment in cotton culture in the Black Sea provinces. ? Business failures throughout theeountry during the last week, as reported to R. G. Dun & Co., number for the United States 190, Canada 35, total 225; against 239 the week previous. The gradualdeclinein this country still continues, but in Canada failures seem to increase as spring opens. -Ex-Governor James M. Smith opened the Georgia Gubernatorial campaign last Thursday, with a speech at Talbottom He is not a candidate, but urged the people to sustain the Railroad Commission and elect no man to the Legislature who did not favor its power. He charged the railroads with attempting to bribe the Legislature. ? Michael Dugan, a Philadelphia boy, who had pleaded guilty to larceny, was discharged on Monday by Judge Biddle. It appears that his parents had received a small legacy, and his father, who was of intemperate habits, was spending it for liquor, when the lad took $140, bought a horse and went to work. After his arrest his father, it was stated, got the rig and sold it. ? Daniel Coy], an electric light line-man, climbed an iron awning post to secure a broken electric light wire in Philadelphia Saturday. He supported himself by holding with one hand to a wet awning post, caught the end of the wire with the other and fell dead into the street. He had had several years' experience in his business, but had grown careless from familiarity with its dangers. ? Senator Ingalls has submitted a proposed amendment to the constitution providing that the present Presidential term and the second session of the 50th Congress shall terminate on April 30, 1889, and that the succeeding Presidential and Congressional terms shall begin on that date, the one hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of the first President of the United States. ? The Senate Committee on Claims, in its report adverse to a private claim which had been disallowed by the Southern claims commission on the ground of insufficient proof of loyalty of the claimant, says that there are nearly 9,600 of these rejected claims, involving an amount of more than $50,000,000. The committee do not deem it ?ust or wise to open the door to this flood of claims, where no substantial or equitable reason is shown for so doing. ? Love of liquor by the Indians, says the San Faancisco Alta. is satirically mentioned as an evidence of their advance in the ways of civilization. But there are better evidences than this; a day or two ago an old squaw with a basket work head-dress, a rabbit skin garment, face like shriveled parchment, and hands like a tarrantula, went into the butcher's shop of Independence and asked for a roast of beef; she got it, paid the coin for it and was as particular about the cut as any fine lady could be. ? The Mississippi House of Representatives, by a vote of 46 to 16, has passed the bill making a Governor of that State inelligible for two successive terms. The Senate's action it is thought, will be in oppositon to this, as that body favors a Convention, and if the one-term bill becomes a law one of the strongest arguments for such a convention will be nullified. This fact is said to have been the reason why the sixteen nays were not recorded with the majority. ? A prominent Republican in Washington has received a letter from a friend in New York, which says that ex-President Arthur is hopelessly ill, and that his most intimate friends have no hope whatever of his recovery. His stomach and liyer have broken down until they do not properly perform their functions, and he has generally declined in health. When Mr. Arthur left the White House, a little over a year ago, he told a friend that he very much needed absolute rest, and it would take many months to restore to him the vigor he took to the Executive Mansion. ? Efforts are being made to continue the revival in Chicago by Sam Jones and Sam Small two weeks longer than originally intended. The idea is to have the services held in the Exposition building, the scene of several national conventions. Should a sufficient sum be pledged to defray expenses, the interior of the building on the Lake front will be converted into a temple of worship. Mr. Jones, it said on good authority, has cancelled his Springfield, 111., engagement and has, at the earnest solicitation of the ministers of Chicago, conseuted to remain there for a much longer period tnan naa Deen anncipaiea. ? It has leaked out that the Democratic majority in the Ohio Senate has concluded to show its sympathy for President Cleveland in a substantial manner and in a retalliatory way by refusing to confirm the appointments which are made by Gov. Foraker to State offices. Two names were sent to the Senate by the Governor and the usual custom of immediate confirmation was dispensed with and the names are lying in committee, and it is stated that they will remain there until the United States Senate assumes a different position relative to the appointments which are made by the President. ? Capt. James I. Waddell, commander of the Maryland fishery forces, died Tuesday night of last week, at his home iu Annapolis of congestion of the brain. He was a native of North Carolina and was G2 years old. Capt. Waddell graduated at the naval university in 1849, having previously served at Vera Cruz, against the Mexicans. He served in the United States navy until the Confederate war broke out, when he resigned and entered the Confederate navy, being placed in command of the famous Shenandoah with which he waged war against vessels in the Arctic seas, destroying much valuable commerce. ? It is reported, on what is considered good authority, that the United States authorities have concluded to make Lookout mountain the summer garrison for the U. S. ? troops in the entire South Atlantic division,! and that about 4,000 soldiers will spend the summer months on the mountain. An incline railroad, after the style of the incline up Mt. Washington, is being built from Chattanooga to the summit of the mountain, and will be finished in May. It will afford easy transportation from the Union depot to the top of the mountain in steam railway cars in fifteen minutes, and enable the troops to reach the garrison without delay or transfer. ? Directly upon the accession of Cleveland's administration Governor Murray, of Utah, signified that his resignation was at the disposal of the President. Thursday he received a telegram from Secretary Lamar that his resignation was desired. Governor Murray promptly replied, saying his resignation would be handed the President by R. N. Baskiu, the delegate chosen by non-Mormons to proceed to Washington to represent their interests. Bask in will proceed to Washington immediately. Governor Murray had prepared a synopsis of his work during the period since his last annual report, closing it with his resignation, and placed it in Baskin's hands 10 oe given 10 tne rresiueni. ? Thursday night while a leading whole-1 sale grocer, W. B. Mitchells, of Chattanooga, was sitting at his desk in his office openening his mail, he heard heavy breathing in the room, and, supposing it was some animal that had crept in, glanced casually around. He beheld a negro within ten feet of him, hidden behind the desk, with a double barreled shot gun in his grasp, leveled at his head. The negro did not know he was discovered and Mr. Mitchell, with wonderful coolness, proceeded to open his mail and then carelessly left the store. He immediately notified the police, and the negro was captured in the building. He confessed that he was sent there by two professional cracksmen to remain hidden until the store was locked and then let! them in. ? The Mississippi Legislature has unanimously resolved to commend the Cotton States agricultural contest, to be held in 1887, to the people of MIssissppi and all the i cotton States, as worthy of their most cordial support. This contest was inaugurated by the National Cotton Planters' Associaiton, through whose effortsand under whose auspices the World's Exposition at New Orleans was organized. Nearly $200,000 is offered by the association in premiums for 1 plans of farm residences, gin houses, stables, j agricultural implements of all kinds, and ! ' for the greatest acreage yield of cotton and j ! grass crops. President Morehead says | I that enough money has been raised to | insure success. The contest will be held in the city in the cotton States offering in money and other considerations the greatest inducements. ihr fJotfeviUe inquirer. YORKVILLE, S. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 25, 1886. CHARLESTON, CINCINNATI AND CHICAGO. Lancaster correspondence, March 17th, of the Neivs and Courier, gives the following relative to the action so far taken in Lancaster for securing the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad through that county: The railroad meeting at this place on Saturday was well attended, especially by the townships through which the survey has been made. There was considerable enthusiasm manifested, and the zeal of many was warmly exhibted. The meeting was held to'consider a proposition made by Col. R. A. Johnston, the superintendent of the road, requiring Lancaster county to make a subscription of one hundred and twenty-five thousand to aid in the construction of the road through the county. Action was taken calling upon the towhships favorable to th'e enterprise to hold meetings and to discuss the propriety of subscribing on that day two weeks in the townships, and to appoint three or more delegates to attend an adjourned meeting at the Courthouse on the following Saturday, when and where it is expected more definite steps will be taken whereby the vote of the county, or the vote of the several townships, as to subscription will betaken. It was resolved also that it was the sense of the meeting that three townships should subscribe to the amount of sixty thousand dollars. The enterprise is highly prized by all our people, and they can be induced to do a great deal before they will be willing to spp tho rnnrl nnsa nrnnnri them. The creat est obstacle in the way is the recent Act of the Legislature restricting the subscription to 8 per cent, on the assessed value of the property. It will not be difficult to induce our people in the townships through which the roaa will pass to vote a subscription of 8 per cent, on the assessed value of the property, whilst those more remote will not be disposed to subscribe largely. The enterprise is a great one, great for the State at large, great for the localities through which it is to run, great for the City of Charleston, and great for the distant West. And it occurs tosomeof our people in this section that Charleston is not sufficiently aroused to the importance of the matter. If this road were to run through Rock Hill on to this place and direct to Sumter, Charleston would be much more benefitted than if it were to run through and on to Camden, because the local freights would be so much better. Charleston would do well to consider this matter and arouse from her lethargy. Local freights, as well as through freights ana passenger travel, is what she needs. DISABLED CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS. The following note and accompanying circular from Comptroller-General Stoney will explain itself: Office of Comptroller General, Columbia, S. C., March 11,1886. To the Editor of the Yorki-itte Enquirer: I enclose you a Circular addressed to the soldiers of the State, who by reason of injuries received in the late war are unable to earn a livelihood, a recent Act of the General Assembly having imposed upon the Comptroller-General the duty of ascertaining and reporting to the next session of the Legislature the names and condition of all such citizens of the State. I have no right, of course, to ask the free publication of this notice, but the Legislature having appropriated no money to defray the expenses of carrying out the provisions of the t .i ...i.:,.k r ACl, inert is IIU way III nimu jl vmi icni.ii those who are interested, unless the newspapers of the State will generously publish the Circular. Very respectfully, W. E. Stoney, Comptroller-General. [Circular.] Office of Comptroller General, Columbia, S. C., March 11,188G. The General Assembly, at its last session, passed an Act instructing the ComptrollerGeneral "To investigate and report to the next session 01 tne uenerai Assemui.v me names and condition of all citizens of this State who are unable to earn a livelihood by reason of wounds or other disabilities incurred while in the service of the State during the war between the States." In order to carry out the provisions of this Act, the Comptroller-General has prepared blank forms of application and sent the same to the Clerks of Court, from whom they may be obtained, and he requests that all citizens of the State embraced within the provisions of the Act, will as soon as possible forward to him their names with all of the information required on the blank. The applicant must be a citizen of the State, and must have incurred the disability while in the service of the State, lie must file the necessary certificates to show that heis unable to earn alivelihood by reason of physical disability, and that this disability is the effect of wounds (or injury) received while in the service of the State. As the Act provides for a list of such persons only, it will be a waste of time, result-1 ingonly in disappointment, to aiiy others who may take the trouble to send their I names. W. E. Stoney, Comptroller-General. _ l The Color Link in Virginia.?A delegation from the recent conference of colored men of Virginia visited Washington last Friday and read an address to the President, thanking him for his expressions in regard to the future of the colored race, and expressing the hope that under Democratic administration the bitter controversy between the citizens of a common country would be removed. The address is endorsed by (iovernor j Fitzhugh Lee in the following words: "This address having been submitted to me, I desire to add my cordial endorsement of the sentiments contained therein, and to lay stress upon the hope that the day may soon come when political action of the citizens of our country will not be divided by race or color, but by honest convictions as to what is best to be done to promote the growth of the Republic." The Address is endorsed by Congressman Barbour. The President, in reply, said that he was glad to know that matters partaking of the nature of a problem were being adjusted by the people themselves, and that while he had expressed himself thoroughly on such points, he was willing in every legitimate way to extend encouragement. Comptroller of the Currency.?The j President has appointed lion. \V. L. Tren-1 holm, of South Carolina, to be Comptroller I of the Currency. He has been a member of! the Civil Service Commission for several ; months. Mr. Trenholm's views on the sil- J ver question, as expressed in the late Bankers' Convention, seem to have attracted the President's notice. The New York Times, I commenting upon the appointment, says: "It is significant at the present moment on account of the firm and decided stand he has < taken as an advocate of silver coinage. His arguments both in the press and at the commercial convention at Atlanta on this sub-1 ject have been easily the strongest and most | lucid and most convincing that have come ' under our notice. When the administra- j tion elects to be represented by Mr. Tren-j holm in the most important office after that j of secretary of the treasury, it is plain that j there is no intention of weakening on the silver question." ' SPIRIT OF THE STATE PRESS. [Greenville News.] A good subject for the farmers' convention to consider will be the method of nominating Democratic candidates. As a matter of fact our real elections are what we call nominations, for the general elections are mere forms. In some counties, and in all the congressional districts and the State, our officers are actually chosen by conventions and the people have no direct vote at all. That arrangement makes it impossible to obtain the sentiment of the people regarding issues and candidates. While the conditions remain as they are, every officer from coroner to governor and member of congress ought to be directly voted for in primary elections by the Democrats of the State. [Giiffncy City Bulletin.] Read the address to the farmers, printed on our first page. The farmers undoubtedly have many grievances to complain of, and it is with a view of airing their wrongs and securing just and impartial legislation that the convention is called. Our sympathies are with the farmers, and we trust that the convention that is to meet in Columbia on it- - C\i\L t_ .. C 4 mm!1 ~ ~ ..i. Ka I UI ^Ypril IHJAI, lllllj' Ut." |iunuiv.li>c of much good. [Pee Dee Index.] While there may be many instances where labor has suffered by soulless corporations, yet the course now adopted bodes no good to the peace and good order of the country. The set of men who band themselves together to effect a lawful purpose by unlaw-1 l'ul means are enemies to law and order. Where these labor strikes will end and what is the remedy for them are knotty problems for the future to solve. [Carolina Spartan.] The call for a convention of farmers in Columbia on the 29th of April is signed by ninety-two good citizens. These men, in common with thousands of others, believe they are justified in making the call. Like all movements of that sort, no definite plans are laid down. They do not state whether or not the negro is to be included in the convention. He is certainly counted in with that 76 per cent. Then it is not stated that they will throw off their allegiance to the Democratic party, so far as the State politics are concerned. If all the white far/ners unite in convention and make State and county nominations there will be no need of a Democratic convention. If they invite the colored farmers to meet with them, that will take in the Republican party and annihilate the old lines. Just at this stage of proceedings it is difficult to foretell the results. It is evident that hundreds of farmers will not feel bound by any resolutions or platform made by it. Then the result will be another farmers' convention or else a rally around the old Democratic standard. This is generally believed to be the Tillman call. He has been bold in denouncing the present State government, and is the leader of this movement. The agitation will do no harm. The people have a right to know how public affairs are managed, and free discussion should be allowed. All vindictiveness and vituperation should be avoided. Truth and the greatest good of the State should be diligently sought for. [Aiken Journal.] The address "to the farmers of South Car oiina" caning lor a convention jco assemoie in Columbia, is receiving the attention of the press of the State. Now that the call has been made, we say by all means let them meet and take counsel together over matters pertaining to their calling, and if they can better their condition, or suggest improvements on the present mode of managing the affairs of the State government let them do it, and let us have the benefit of these suggestions. Let them also recount their grievances and ascertain how much they themselves are responsible for the present state of affairs. If they will do this, and do it thoroughly and impartially, we believe they will find that the farmers are as much responsible for the evils of which they complain as the politicians, and that they will return home better satisfied and more contented than when they went up. [Marion Star.] Farmer Tillinan has been invited to lecture in Laurens county on the 27th instant. In a recent letter Farmer Tillman has declared that "a fair construction of the general tenor of his letters does not indicate any purpose or desire on his part to array., the farmers against anybody." He now claims that his sole object is to organize the farmers "for self-protection and educational advancement." His call for a convention, which is published on the first page, slaps this statement square in the face. [Laurens Advertiser.] Every county in South Carolina has its demagogues waiting and anxious for this "farmers' movement" to take shape and grow to such proportions as to be injected into the coming campaign. These office hunters may now be lurking in the "Far riiers' Associations," using this means as a stepping-stone for their own self-aggradizement. Taxation is beyond moderation,and the whole people must correct it; but let us do itas the Democratic party of South Carolina; "united we stand?divided we fall." The only relief for the whole of South Carona is a convention to make a new Constitution and abolish about one-half of the public offices, and cut down the salaries ot the remainder. TILLMAN VS. LIPSCOMB. The Greenville News publishes the following reply of Farmer Tillman to Farmer Lipscomb's letter printed in the Enquirer two weeks ago: Since the publication of my recent "open letter to the farmers of the State" I have been the recipient of many courtesies from the newspapers and their correspondents. I amlikeKingLear. "Th'elittledogsandall, Tray, Blanch and Sweetheart. See! they bark at me." I have been accused of nearly every sin mentioned in the decalogue, and many others besides, and 1 doubt if ever a column of plain and lucid English has been so variously construed or had so many different interpretations put upon it. There has certainly been a "ring" firing at me, whether there be a political "ring" in South Carolina or not?and 1 seem to have pinched many peoples' toes of whom I was not even thinking. Such a broadside from political pap-suckers has not been heard in the State in many a long day. We farmers can now locate the enemy and govern ourselves accordingly. But I feel under lasting obli-. gations to the gentlemen of the press for so , liberally advertising "a farmers' conven/ tion" gratis. "The agitation of thoughj/fs the beginning of wisdom." Farmers need r*r?K? Hnnb u'nL'o nn onrl oil will I in wIII. Iw ".""M .Iiink.u|,,,.?? .... well. They are doing this, I hope and believe, and I am therefore more than satisfied with the situation. The firing has almost died away and things are growing quiet. But hush, hark! What deep booming sound is it that breaks the stillness at this late hour of the bombardment? "Hamburg Moses," "Moses Tillman," "slanderer," "crank," "dreamer" and "demagogue," who somehow feels uneasy at being the innocent cause of all this turmoil, and who is trying to make' out why a simple suggestion to the farmers to organize and demand a redress of grievances, should create such a commotion. "Moses" picks himself up, shakes, feels for his head, and finding he is not hurt looks around to see by whom this "air gun" was fired. There was no bullet in it, or certainly Kdgefield would have a funeral on her hands. A burly form as fat as a porker on official pap, and as red with impotent rage as a turkey gobbler, stands ready to claim that he killed "Cock Robin." "Moses" has been begging with tears in his eyes for some "Richmond" from the agricultural bureau to answer his arguments and disprove his facts; but our belated warrior who at this late day appears upon the scene and fires the gun it has taken him three months to load, ignores argument, pays no attention to facts, dishes out abusive epithets like a fish wife, claims to be the only original and possible "Agricultural Moses," and winds up with a pitiful appeal to the farmers and people not to punish him because he refuses to accept "Moses Tillman as a b/Mti mnn ti'lir* orn ou/?lr_ 1UIUC1. \JII, 1IU>V IIICSO iiiv.ii Miiumvouviv ing the public teat begin to squeal when they feel or fear they are about to lose their hold! It is heart-rending. Col. Lipscomb has been nursing his wrath to keep it warm, and it is certainly very hot, but it does not burn "Moses," because he has only told the truth, and Col. Lipscomb must disprove the charges of incompetence, extravagance and inattention to duty made against the Board of Agriculture before he can injure "Moses" j 1 by flinging mud. I shall not descend into | the gutter and fight this doughty granger with his chosen weapon. A negro can bent ; us both on that line. I prefer decency and | courtesy, although I am accused of "outI raging" both. Col. Lipscomb must prove I these charges ere they will harm me. I 1 have been severe but parliamentary, and j have always attacked the official actsof men ! and not the men themselves; and,although my words were thus interpreted by many, I have never said anything about the State officers except the Agricultural Bureau and their administration of their trusts. They 1 are not the "ring" to which I alluded, but I may, and doubtless do, form a part of it, and j Col. Lipscomb's ready anger at the mere suggestion of such a thing makes one susnect that his conscience accuses him. "The wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous is bold as a lion." I voted for Col. Lipscomb for Secretary of State in the State convention in 1882, and have never denied that his motives are pure. But the possession of office has strangely emasculated and silenced the sturdy advocate who was wont to make the welkin ring while he depicted the wrongs and abuses heaped on farmers. Pie spoke for my resolutions at Bennettsville, but it was with bated breath and in general terms. He was mild, very mild ; and while I have written nothing since which was as severe as that speech, no farmer enjoyed it more or complimented it so highly as he did. Let him deny this if he can, and explain why he has since changed front. I said little there about "the Board of Agriculture and only sought to enlarge and increase its usefulness. That is what I propose now, and my efforts are not bent toward "pulling down and destroying everything and everybody," &c., but towards building up, encouraging and prflWMirigdur agricultural interests. We want a real agricuitural college. We want a large and representative board of agriculture, composed of live progressive farmers. We want farmers' institutes to teach our people how to do better and increase the general prosperty; We want fewer laws and better ones; we want a government of the people, by the people and for the people; and as the people are, by a large majority, farmers, farmers have a right, and it is their duty to govern the State, and "if this be treason make the most of it." Such a government does not by any means imply that only farmers ought to hold office or that other classes are to be excluded altogether or imposed upon. Only a dreamer or idiot would imagine such a thing, and only a narrow minded, selfish bigot would want it. The assumption that this movement has any such object is entirely gratuitous and only emanates from those who seek to bamboozle farmers and obscure the real issue. "Divide to conquer" has been the tactics of our enemies, and the same old dodge is being tried now. It may succeed, but I hope for better things. Col. Lipscomb felt obliged to acknowledge that a farmers' convention is a right and proper thing and advocates it, but he objects to it because he did not suggest it and cannot "boss it," and is silly enough to say it will be called and controlled, appointed and organized by Mr. B. It. Tillman. He does me too much honor. I have called the convention in common with those who endorsed the idea and sent me their names. It will assemble and choose its own officers and will, I trust, result in great rnnd to the State and entire nennle. 1 will endeavor to get it to adopt some measures which I deem highly important to our welfare as farmers; only this and nothing more, and the idea that it will be composed of puppets to be "bossed" by anybody will, I think, be only too clearly disproven when it assembles. It will be no joint summer meeting of politicians to "make a slate." There will be no "free passes," and lacking these two familiar features, perhaps Colonel Lipscomb does well to turn his back on us. 'Tis a pity, but I suppose we common people must perforce do without him. Let the farmers of this State see that good and true men, not politicians or office seekers, are sent to this convention and it will mark an epoch in the history of South Carolina. If any county can find a better man who is not a farmer than it can ^mong farmers, by all means let the farmetsftjf that county send him. We want the brains and patriotism and honesty of the State to come together ^and take charge of it. Ik It. Tillman. / A Mississippi Tragedy.?-A terrible tragedy was enacted at Carrolton, Miss., on Wednesdav of last week, the particulars of the circumstances leading to which, and of the tragedy itself are as follows: The trouble began some months ago in a trifling altercation between a young white man named Moore and a colored man named Brown. J. M. Liddell, a friend of Moore, afterward got into a difficulty with Brown through reference to Brown's treatment of Moore, in which Liddell struck Brown with his fist and was shot in the elbow by Brown, and was fired at by.several other colored men. In the further course of this difficulty Liddell was shot a second time, and two colored men were shot slightly. Following this the negroes made affidavits against Liddell and others, charging assault with intent to murder. These cases came up on Wednesday for trial, and were called at noon, when the court room was immediately filled with negroes, who stationed themselves around and about the Brown brothers. The attor- , neys were proceeding with the case when' there suddenly appeared about one hundred white men, all well armed. Perceiving their entrance Ed. Brown drew his pistol and fired in the direction of Liddell, who was between his attorneys, and thereupon the firing became general. Ten negroes were instantly killed, and two others have since died. Some escaped by jumping through the window, a distance of at least 20 feet from the ground. On most of the dead bodies arms were found. The room was completely filled with smoke. The judge's bench is on the north side of the room, and the benches facing it are towards the south. It is a very large court room, with windows all around. On the fourth wall were counted 135 shot holes, in the wall of the passage leading down stairs 10 shot holes, and in the benches 30shot holes. One shot struck the northeast window sash and glanced into the wall. Five others show on the north wall from the direction of the benches. Large pools of blood were on the floor of the court room. The mob left as quietly and quickly as they came in. astoxi a Items.?We are glad to state that I)r. E. F. Glenn is improving. lie has had a very serious case of pneumonia, and it was feared that he would not recover, lie is improving, antt. it is believed that, with careful attention; he will be well again in a short time. Mrs. U. Matthews, of Dallas, has been quite low forthe past week with pneumonia. It was thought for awhile that she would not recover, but there are hopes that she may yet rally, as she is known to be a woman of great vitality and will-force. She is, however, very low, and the hopes of her many friends may be disappointed. . The A. It. Presbyterians have purchased ,tne lot of Dr. C. E. Adams, on the corner of Mill and York streets, and Mr. J. S. Stultz has purchased the lot on the corner of York and Main streets, and will build a nice residence on it this summer. This will secure to the east end of town two nice buildings, which will add greatly to the attractiveness of that portion of thetown.?Gazette. Lyncii Law Condemned.?While the public has just been stirred up over the probability of learning that three men, who were lynched in Kentucky a few years ago, were innocent, a horrible murder has been committed in our own State. In Hampton county a little negro, who had hardly reached the age of responsibility, was cruelly murdered by a mob, while his victim improves under the assault. Some check must be put upon this lynching, or there is no telling to what extent it may run. The mob will soon attempt to do away with the courts of justice altogether. It is the duty of every citizen to see that the law is enforced, and now is as good time as any to commence the gGod work.? Winurboro Herald. ? Lancaster Ledr/er: On Saturday night last a difficulty occurred in i'lat ureeK township between some negroes, who had been imbibing quite freely of old North Carolina fire-water, which they procured from wagons, in which one Dan Clyburn was severely shot by one of the party. The load took effect in his breast, but the wound is not considered dangerous. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. fl. L. Riddle, Chairman?Meeting of Equalize tion Board. John C. Kuykendal?At the Moment. Lindsay it Moore?Seed Irish Potatoes. Kennedy Bros, it Barron?Goods Received This ! Week?Suits?Garden Seeds?Accounts? j Closing Out?Grain Cradles?Hoes. T. S. Jetterys?Navassa Guano. J. W. Dobs'on?Steel Plows?Plow Stocks?Seed Oats?Tobacco. George T. Schorb?For the Spring Trade. II. F. Adickes?Our Popular Milliner. A. Williford & Son?Fine Stock. S. A. MeElweo?Sweet Potatoes. James B. Allison, Clerk?Coroner's Inquests. C. E. Spencer, Plaintiffs Attorney?Notice to | Defendants. May it May?Drugs, Drugs, Drugs. Withers Adickes?Groceries, Hardware, ite. until january 1, 1887. We will furnish the Enquirer from this date until January 1, 1887, for $1.85; or for one year to two names paid for at thesame time, $4.00. Single subscriptions $2.50 per annum. V.personal'"mention. Rev; C\Yl. Wiley, agent of the American Bible Society, visited Yorkvillo in his capacity an agent last Saturday, and at the Sunday evening service occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian church. JX. ULAWFUL RETAILING. Thomas McGuire, of Mecklenburg county, N. C., was committed to jail last Friday by United States Commissioner Hart, on the charge of retailing liquor in York county without United States license. 7\ GONE TO* MARKET. Mr. T. M. Dobson, of the firm of T. M Dobson it Co., left for the Northern markets on Wednesday of last week. Mr. M. Strauss started to market on Monday, and Mr. W. C. Latimer and Mr. John J. Hunter, of Hunter itOates, also left this week for the Northern cities to make their Spring purchases. V almost a fire. About 2 o'clock last Monday afternoon, a building near the depot, which is being fitted up by Mr. T. B. McClain for a store room and art gallery, was discovered to be on fire. Alarm was given, and the many citizens who hastened to the scene of danger, succeeded in extinguishing the flames before they gained full headway. A strong wind was blowing at the time, and a serious fire was narrowly averted. The fire broke out between the ceiling and roof in the front end of the building, though its origin is unknnwti X DIED IX JAIL. Willirfm Lindsay, colored, died in the county jail last Friday morning from the effect of blood poison, caused by a hurt he received by falling from a horse in 1876. At the last term of the U. S. District Court in Greenville he was convicted of selling liquor without United States license, and on the Gth of February was sentenced to the York county jail for one month and to pay a fine of $100. He completed his sentence, and soon after paid the debt of nature; but he beat the United States government in the matter of paying his tine. A WRONG CAPTION. The paper published last week as an "Essay on Rural Economy," by Cadet Scoville, of King's Mountain Military School, bore the wrong caption as printed, the caption having been written in this oflice. It did not purport to be an original composition, but was simply an examination paper on the subject of soils and manures as taught in Allen's New American Farm Book, and was written in response to questions given to the class. It was published mainly to direct attention to the scope of studies pursued at the School. This statement is made in justice to Cadet Scoville. V miwnuav ivn T.meRVV On last Thursday night the meat market of Roberts it Wallace was burglariously entered and about 25 pounds of beef and 8 or 10 pounds of sausage taken therefrom. The feature of this robbery is the boldness of the perpetrators. The house is situated immediately on Main street, near the central part of town, and on the night in question the moon was shining brightly. Yet the burglars deliberately unfastened a shutter on the side facing the street, taking twelve screws from the hinges, which were put 011 the outside, lifted down the shutter and climbed in. Ella Davies and Alonzo Hoffman have been arrested as the guilty parties. CHURCH NOTICES. Methodist Episcopal?Rev. W. W. Daniel, Pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 A. M., and 7 P. M. Sunday-school at 3 P. M. every Sunday. Prayer-meeting Wednesdays at 7 P. M. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor." Sorvices at 11 A. M., and 7 P. M., next Suny day. Sunday-school at 3 P. M. Baptist?Rev. J. E. Covington, Pastor. Services in the Church in Yorkville at 11 A. M. next Sunday. Sunday-school at 9.45. Episcopal?Rev. G. A. Ottman, Rector. Services at 10.30 A. M., and at 4 P. M. Sundayschool at 3. P. M. King's Mountain Mission?Rev. L. A. Johnson, Pastor. Services next Sunday at 11 A. M., at Philadelphia Church. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J. C. Galloway, Pastor. Services at 11 A. M., next Sunday at Tirzah. Jx DEATH OF Mrs. ZURCHER. /By a letter received at Thk Enquirkr office from Teufen, Switzerland, we learn that Mrs. Mary Zurcher died at that place of disease of the heart and high fever on the 27th of last month. Our intorination is from the pastor of the church to which she belonged, his letter bearing date the f?th instant. Mrs. Zurcher was the widow of Mr. John IT. Zurcher, a native of Switzerland, who located in this place about the year 18i>0 as a baker and confectioner, and continued in business here until his death in October 187(1. Mrs. Zurcher was a native of Lexington county, in this State, and her maiden name was McNure. After the death of her husband she felt it to be her duty to go among his people and kindred, though an entire stranger to them, and accordingly she disposed of her property here, and aged as she was she made the voyage successfully. From the tone of her letters to friends here she seemed to be quite contented in her adopted home, where she was kindly received. Mrs. Zurcher was aged (14 years, lacking ten days. A brother of Mrs. Zurcher, John S. McXure, lives at Trenton, Edgefield county, in this State, and wo think a sister of her, Mrs. Julia Adelberg, lives at Milwaukie, Wisconsin. ,/ THE TOWN OF YORKVILLE. / lit view of the fact that the present Town Council of Yorkville is without authority to preserve peace and good order within the town limits, owing to the mishap about the charter at the last session of the Legislature, to which attention was called in these columns at the time, the Council has wisely secured the services of Mr. R. Emmet o'Farrell asa regular constable. Mr. O'Farrell has duly qualified by filing his bond with the Clerk ol' the Court according to law, and henceforth it becomes his duty to conserve tiie peace generally, but more especially within the limits of the town. As constable he is bound to arrest and take before the nearest trial justice, for trial, any person who may, within his view, be engaged in riotous conduct or open violation of the peace, or who. within his view, may commitany felony or misdemeanor. Trial Justices are required by the law to punish "all affrayers, rioters, disturbers and breakers of the peace, and all who go armed offensively to the terror of the people, and such as utter menaces or threatening speeches, or otherwise dangerous or disorderly persons." The limit of punishment is the same in these as in any other cases of misdemeanor brought before them, viz.: one hundred dollars line, or thirty days' imprisonment. Of course, the trouble heretofore has been, not so much that the law was defective, as that there has been no one charged with the duty of bringing disturbers before the proper tribunal. But now that we have a regular constable in our midst, it is to be hoped that the peace and quiet of the town will not suffer in the future, but will be completely restored. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. The State Supreme Court has recently rendered decisions in the followingcases appealed from the Circuit Court of York : Thomas W. Whitcsides in re B. T. Dun lap vs. F. H, Barber and others. Judgment below affirmed. Opinion by Mclver, A. J. Wilson A Wilson for plaintiff; llart it Hart for defendant. A. F. Kitchens vs. John R. London. In this case, which was brought for alleged violations of the Act regulating the sale of fertilizers, the Circuit Court gave judgment for the defendant r and dismissed the complaint. The plaintiff appealed, but the appeal was dismissed for want of prosecution. E. H. Boho, attorney for plaintiff: Spencer A Waters for defendant. James M. Lowrv vs. Hugh S. Thompson, Governor, et al., Commissioners of Sinking Fund. Ordered that the case he reinstated on the docket and set down for argument at the April term of this Court upon the question whether or not the action below was an action against the State ; and if so, can it be sustained? Mary R. Briggs vs. Benjamin F. Briggs. This was a suit by the plaintiff, Mrs. Briggs, against her husband for alimony, upon the ground of desertion and cruelty. The Circuit Court decreed an allowance of $200 per annum and all costs and counsel fees. The defendant appealed. The Supreme Court sustained the judgment below. Opinion by McGowan, A. J. W. P. Good and C\ E.Spencer, attorneys for plaintiff; Hart A Hart for defendant. B. T. Wheeler vs. A. G. Floyd, administrator, and others. The object of this action was to sell the real estate of Huch Nichols, deceased, to pay certain sealed notes held by tlio plaintiff. The heirs set up as defences that the personal property had been sufficient to pay all the debts, and that the}' were protected by quiet possession of the premises for more than ten years. The Circuit Court overruled both of these defences and ordered a sale of the land to pay plaintiff's debts, and this judgment has been affirmed by the Supreme Court. Opinion by Simpson, C. J. C. E. Spencer, attorney for plaintiff: Hart tfc Hart for defendant heirs. PRISONERS IN .TAIL. The following prisoners are now in the county jail awaiting trial in the Court of Sessions, which will convene at 10 A.M. next Monday : Lee Ilambright, alias Leo Rogers, colored; charged with horse stealing. Wistar Johnson, colored; burglary and larceny. Dorcas Guthrie, colored ; assault and battery with intent to kill. Edward McDonald, colored; malicious mischief?shooting a horse. Dan Darwin, colored; burglary and larceny. Thomas Massev, colored; charged with the murder of George Gibson, colored, on the 20tli of January last. Robert C. Bishop, charged with the murder of Town Marshal A. X. Turner, of Black's Station, on the 2Jrd of November last. Harrison Sinclair, colored; misdemeanor. Sam. Patrick, colored ; carrying concealed weapon. Ella Davies, colored ; burglary and larceny. Alonzo Hoffman, colored ; burglary and larceny. Besides the above, there are eight other county prisoners in jail?six serving sentences of trial justices' courts?and two, George Beckham and Mary Ellon Williams, capital cases, Beckham on appeal under sentence to the penitentiary for manslaughter, and Mary Ellen Williams under sentence of death on conviction of murder. There are also in jail ten United States prisoners, nine of whom were sentenced at the last Greenville term of the District Court to short terms for violation of the revenue laws; and one awaiting trial for a similar offence. Correspondent of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM ROCK HILL. Rock Hill, March 22.?Never since the days of 1876 have the people of Catawba township taken as much interest in an election as was taken in this township on Saturday last, on the question of the township making a subscription of $75,000 in aid of the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad. The advocates and the opponents of the measure worked hard and earnestly at both election precincts in the township, tnougn ine election was conciuciea in a quiet and orderly manner. The result was very much in favor of subscription, Coates' Tavern voting lf>l for subscription and 12against; Itock Hill voting484for and 92 against, making a total vote of 739 and 551 majority in favor of subscription. This is the largest vote ever cast in the township. The vote against subscription was about equally divided between white and colored voters. The result goes to show that the people of Catawba township are progressing and are willing to encourage and assist any great enterprise they may think for the public good. The weather for the past week, with the exception of Saturday, was most favorable for the farmers and was taken advantage of by them. I have not heard of any move in this section to respond to Mr. Tillman's call for a Farmers' Convention. They think the State government is well managed, and they can see no good likely to be accomplished by such convention. ^Palmetto Council, American Legion of Honor, has paid to the beneficiaries of the late Capt B. P. Alston $3,000, the amount of his benefit certificate in that order. This makes $13,000 the Legion-has paid in benefits in our town in the last eight months. Most of our merchants will leave this week for the Northern markets. Hal. MERE-MENTION. rin loof T'hnrcrlotr nio-hf Jr>lm fiillpsnip. n. bright mulatto was lynched near Loudon, Tenn., for the murder on the day before of the wife of a prominent citizen. Mike Capalla, second violinist of the Charlotte Italian string band, accidentally shot his sister-in-law, Maggie Wilson, while they were playfully scuffling over a revolver the other night. She received a severe wound from which she will probably die. The persons indicted in Patrick county, Va., charged with the lynching of J. C. Wilson for horse theft, have been discharged for the lack of evidence. This is the first case on record in that State where persons have heen indicted for lynching. In Atlanta, Ga., last Friday evening, while Pat Hiekey a merchant, was examining an old pistol, he snapped it at his friend, Will Pinion. The ball went through Pinion's heart, killing him instantly. Hickey fell across the dead body of his friend, crying bitterly. The official reporters in the House of Representatives have decided that Congressman Mills of Texas, is the fastest talker in Congress. In his speech last week he advocated silver at the rate of 21"> words a minute for more than an hour. The Blaiii Bill in the House.?A Washington dispatch of Friday says: "Determined effort was made to-day by the friends of the Blair Educational bill, under the lead of Representative Willis, to secure some action on that or a kindred measure at the hands of the House Committee on Education. Last Monday Mr. Wise intro duced an Educational bill which was referred to the committee. At the meeting of to-day the.proeeedings of the last meeting, when consideration of the subject was postponed till late in April, were recommended, and the subject re-opened. Mr. McAdoo urged strongly in favor of the original bill, and Messrs. Thomas, GofF and others supported the substitute. Without action on the matter Congress adjourned." A distinguished Southern Democratic Congressman is reported as saying: "The smothering of the Blair bill by the House committee means ruin for our party at the next elections. Such action, if persisted in, means the loss of the House. Mr. Morrison, dominating Carlisle, packed the committee against it in the interest of his socalled tariff reform, and Messrs. Vest and Colquitt helped him do it." I asked if tiiere was any serious objection to the Blair bill. He replied : "None at all. Morgan's speech perverted its meaning. Morgan voted for the Morrill bill, which was very objectionable. He has a habit of opposing whatever everybody else wants. He is fertile in invention and raises his ghosts in his fancy. The people of Alabama have been misled by his unfair argument." Dr. J. E. PressTjY.?We regret to learn of the continued inability of Dr. J. E. Pressly. He has not been able to preach since his injuries were received last November, and we learn can only move about the premises with the aid of a crutch. His present condition, unless there is some rapid improvement, may necessitate a demission of his charge at the approaching meeting of Presbytery, or at least some provision for a permanent supply. Vacancies seem to be multiplying in the First Presbytery.?A. Ji. Presbyterian. ? Fort Lawn, Chester county, has had a good business and now has a business boom. That thriving place is counting on having the Cincinnati, Chicago and Charleston Railroad to cross the Cheraw and Chester road at that point. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? The Columbia Democratic clubs have voted for a primary to nominate mayor and aldermen. ? Mr. Charles II. Brice, of Chester, now an official of the House, has been appointed chief of a division in the second Comptroller's office, the salary of which is $2,100. ? On the farm of Westley Shull, Lexington county, there was attached to a log barn full of straw a small frame shed room in which two negro men, laborers on the place, slept. On Friday night, the shed caught on tire in some unexplained way, and the two negroes were burned to death. It is supposed that a match was accidentally ignited in the straw and that the negroes were suffocated before they had time to escape from the building. ? Augusta Chronicle: Quite a sensational story comes to us through a passenger, that about fifteen or twenty tramps boarded the Charleston and Savannah train near Yammassee, and when ordered by the conduc tor to pay refused to do so or to get off the train, and took possession of the train, and rode on until near Charleston. They did not attempt to harm the passengers, the mail or tne express, only wanted to beat a ride. They got off near Charleston and % turned the train over in good condition to the conductor. ?David Crawford, colored, was found dead in the road near Broad River, on the Union county side, on Wednesday of last week. He had contusions on the head sufficient to have caused death, but what inflicted the fatal wounds is only a matter of conjecture. He had been driving a wagon, and being missed, search was made and his body found. It is supposed that he fell from the wagon. An inquest was held, and with no positive facts before them, the jury rendered a verdict that the ^cause of his death was unknown. ? Anderson Journal: Mr. James Harrison, while engaged in getting out staves on the Steel place in Pendleton township last Monday, found a small lock of brown human hair in the middle of a large white oak tree. A hole had been bored in the tree, the hair inserted and the hole stopped. The tree had grown around the hole to the extent of ninety-seven circles, showing that the hair had been placed there about the year 1789. It is supposed to have been the act of some superstitious person, who hoped thereby to ward off witchcraft or something of that kind, such practices in olden time being traditional. Mr. Harrison preserves the hair as a curiosity. ? Camden Gazette: General John D. Ken neay, lately appointed uonsui to unina, expects to leave Camden on April 12th for his new field of labor! He will be accompanied by Mrs. Kennedy and his son, Alfred E. Kennedy. They expect to sail from San Francisco, California, on April 22nd, by the steamer Gaeellic. Besides the members of his immediate family the General's party will include a Vice Consul Marshal, Interpreter, Chief Clerk and Jailor. This consulate is one of the four most important in our government's foreign consulate list. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. Chester, March 22.?The Court was engaged on Wednesday and Thursday in the trial of the case of the State vs. McMurray., charged with arson. The burning, with which the defendant was charged occurred in Winnsboroon the 10th of last September. The testimony produced by the State was mostly circumstantial. An excessive amount of insurance on the property destroyed, and an attempt on the part of the defendant before the fire to borrow money on his insurance policy were among the circumstances pointing to the guilt of the accused. His counsel, however, produced testimony of the strongest character to the effect that he was in his room the night of the fire from an early hour to the time the alarm was given. This testimony was given by the lady with whom the defendant boarded. The Solicitor made a strong speech in behalf of the State, and the lawyers on the other side presented the case of their client in the strongest light. Judge Hudson, with his usual clearness and ability, gave the law in connection with the facts bearing upon the case, and the jury tfien Tfctired. They were not long in agreeing upon a verdict of acquittal. As the defendant belongs to one of the best families of Lancaster eountv and has a host of friends, the inter est manifested in the ease was great. The case closed the criminal business. Judge Hudson then sentenced the following prisoners to the following periods in the Penitentiary. William Mayfield, and Shannon Massey, convicted of burglary and larceny, five years; George Stroud, stealing grain from the field, three years; Anthony Heath, larceny, one year. The Grand Jury in their report recommended the taking of necessary action by the proper authorities lor the recovery of an indebtedness of $27,000 alleged to be due by the C., C. & A. Railroad Company to Chester county. It Is said that if the County Commissioners press this suit the Railroad Company will surrender their lease of the narrow gauge roads. The cases against persons charged with violating the liquor law were continued. This will probably be the last of them. Two civil cases were tried on Thursday afternoon?Louisa Stevenson vs. Amos Fis chel, Administrator, and James Curtis vs. J. D. Ratteree. In the first ease the jury found for the defendant; in the second case the jury found for the plaintiff. On Friday morning the case Hough & Barnet vs. the C., C. & A. Railroad Company was tried. The suit was for the recovery of the value of a mule killed by the defendant. The counsel for the Company did all in his power to prove that the employees of the Company did all in their power to prevent the killing of the mule, but the jury was not convinced and found for the plaintiffs. On Friday afternoon and Saturday morning the Judge and lawyers were engaged in equity business. The Court adjourned sine die at the conclusion of this business, and the Judge departed on his way rejoicing. An interesting meeting of three days closed yesterday at the Associate Reformed < Presbyterian Church. The pastor was assisted by Rev. Mr. Miller and Rev. Mr. Orr. M. -4 FACTS FOR THE FARMERS. ? The inconsistency of things agriculturally is illustrated in the fact cited by the Memphis Ledger that "with middling cotton at 8V cents per pound a steamer last week delivered 10,000 sacks of Missouri corn and 2,900 boxes of Chicago meat at Monroe, La., right in the finest corn growing region on earth." The illustration suggests its own V.UII J men I ? The books of the department of agriculture show that the sales of fertilizers in the State for the present season have been 98,192 tons while for the same period last year the sales were 98,376 tons. The inspectors of the department have visited twenty-nine towns in the State and have drawn 209 samples, which represent 137 of the principal brands of fertilizers sold in South Carolina. The Statechemist is now at work upon these samples, and a number of his analyses will be ready for publication by the first of April. ? The Columbia correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle writes: A Sumter farmer told me that he had made arrangements to obtain supplies to run his farm the present year with his local merchant, and that he had agreed to pay $1.15 per bushel for meal, $1.10 per bushel for corn, and 11 cents per pound for bacon. The cash price of these articles at this market is meal 70 cents, corn 65 cents and bacon 6 cents. This little arrangement will give some idea of the fearful rate of interest paid by farmers, who make all cotton, on the price of the necessities of life. With cotton selling at 8{ cents, that cost 81 cents to produce, and the farmers buying their provisions at such prices and on such terms as I have stated, the agricultural future does not seem very encouraging, if there are many farmers engaged in this sort of business. The Cluverius Case in Richmond.? It is about one year since Fannie Lilian Madison met her fate. Cluverius, who is under sentence of death for her murder, is still apparently in good spirits. He passes the time away reading newspapers and books, and walking about the jail yard. His aunt, Mrs. Tunstall, has not been to see him for a month. His brother was in the city two weeks ago. His case will come up in the Supreme court cn the 29th of this month on a motion for a new trial.?Richmond Stale.