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f craps and Jacts. /^\A Mississippi court has decided in a case agahist a colored congregation that the right of fretedom of worship does not imply the right to such shouting and singing as disturbs the neighborhood. ? Hon. Wra. L. Scott, of Erie, Pa., it is stated has written a letter to one of his constituents, in which he says that the office of the Secretary of the Treasury has been offfered to him by President Cleveland, and that he shall assume its duties immediately after Secretary Manning retires in October. ? The decision of the U. S. Supreme Court last week that the Cherokees are a foreign nation, and on that ground quashing certain indictments for fraud upon them, caused a great deal of comment in Washington. It is likely to have an important effect upon future legislation touching the Indians. ? It is estimated that the parliamentary elections in Great Britain cost each candididate on an average $10,000. The House of Commons consists of 670 members. There will probably be over 1,300 candidates during the coming campaign. A deal of money will soon change hands in the mother country. ? At Vinciennes, Ind., on the 18th, there wa3 a single graduate of the public schools; a colored girl named Grace Brewster. Eight white girls who were in the same class refused to graduate with her, and she appeared on the stage alone and read her essay to a great crowd which gave many manifestations of approval. Five of the white girls are daughters of Republican fathers. ? Twenty-seven postal clerks on Western railroads who led in a movement to organize all the clerks to resign simultaneously so soon as one of their number was discharged for causes believed to be insufficient, have been fired out by the Postmaster-general, giving twenty-seven good Democrats a chance. It seems the ringleaders were under charges and were working to protect themselves. ? Herman Reedle was digging a well at \fri A lltofnt* T VTrv o i?i?qnrrorl o / ?) ?arorn fr\r I JL A AAV7 ailUU^V'U CV Vliut^V ivi ? blasting, lighted the fuse and was hoisted toward the surface forty feet above. When half way up the rope broke and he fell to the bottom. He tried to grasp and extinguish the fuse, but too late. The charge exploded, Herman was blown nearly to the top of the well and fell back dead with every bone in his body broken. ? A Clinton, Iowa, special says in an encounter between saloonists and prohibitionists, four of the former, named Forsee, Fedderson, Hart and Rhodes, were shot, none of them being fatally wounded. The marshal, judge and Frank Hillerman were jailed, charged with doing the shooting. The saloon element were threatening to lynch the judge and Hillerman, and declare the jail will be blown up if necessary to get them. ? The vote taken in Nova Scotia last week on the question of separation from the Canadian confederation was overwhelmingly in favor of separation. Only one of the eighteen counties voted against it, and that one?Cape Breton county?has a pledge from the Dominion government that it will build a railway which will be a great benefit to the county. Of the38 members returned to the Dominion parliament, 31 are in &vor of seceding. "x- How the whirligig of time changes men /and things. At the close of the war Parson Brownlow, then Military Governor of Tennessee, drove his predecessor, Isharri G. Harris, out of the country by offering a reward of $5,000 for his capture. A few days ago the same Harris, now a Senator from Tennessee, introduced a bill for the relief of the widow of Parson Brownlow, and heartily supports it. ? The seventeen-year locusts have appeared at Ashford, in Eastern Connecticut, and the din they make fills the country and is heard for miles. Just seventeen years ago they appeared in this part of the country. They do no damage. Mysteriously they appear, their deafening cry is heard for a few weeks, and then they suddenly disappear. Many people have visited Ashford to see the locusts. There is a peculiar mark on the back of the insect, which is interpreted to mean either war or peace for the country. ? A Detroit, Minnesota, dispatch of Thursday, says: William Kelaher alias "Iteddy," who killed officer Convey yesterday while resisting arrest, was taken from jail last night by a large crowd of disguised men, escorted toa neighboring grove, hung to the limb of a tree and his body riddled with bullets. Sheriff Pinney attempted to defend his prisoner but was overpowered. Kelaher was a gambler, and was known in Minneapolis, where he lived for a time, as a hard character. ? The ancient city of Tarsus, where the Apostle Paul was born, has a railroad. British capitalists are constructing a railway in Asia Minor, the first section of which, from Mersina to Tarsus, has just been officially inaugurated. The opening of the road was made the occasion of a grand jubilee, in which the local officials heartily joined. A dozen sheep were sacrificed, there were religious benedictions, speeches, and then a free excursion to the notabilities. Some Arab dignataries, however, would not trust their lives on the train, saying they would wait till they saw how the extraordinary English contrivance worked. ? An Alexandria, La., dispatch says: "As reports come in the damgage by the deluge of last week is growiug more and more serious throughout the parishes. The people now begin to see the terrible calamity which has visited them, and they shrink at the very thought of it. To put the matter gently, they have been almost ruined and many see starvation staring them in the face. At this time many places in the Parish are still under water. The corn crop is a failure. Cotton is almost ruined and but little will be made. The hill people are greatest sufferers and they are too poor * ? /-vl 4L/\(VM>Al?TAn A i ll'l 1 1 Lrt %TA f A Ka IV llCiy iiiciiiaci vco. nil! nave iv uc furnished them." ? The political pot is beginning to boil in North Carolina. At the election in November next there are to be chosen three Supreme Court Judges, seven Judges of the Superior Court, nine Congressmen, members of the Legislature, nine Solicitors and County officers. There will be opposition all around and a heated contest is looked for among the Democrats. There is no concealment among the leading Democrats of their opposition to the civil service law, and they intend to vent their anger upon Congressman W. It. Cox. Mr. Cox has served his third term, and this, with his support of the President in attempting to enforce civil service reform, has stirred up a hornets' nest that threatens to sting him into political retirement. ? A St. Louis dispatch of Saturday nar rates the following extensive swindle in cotton: One of the biggest cotton swindles on record has just been successfully executed in this market. It was worked by a buyer who formerly had headquarters in Hope, Ark., but now does business from Texarkana, Texas. About a month ago he agreed to the sale of 3,000 bales of good mid ling from Texarkana to eastern buyers, sending samples from that place. He requested the privilege of shipping from St Louis, as he could make better freight arrangements. Having secured the cotton a shade under the market, the eastern parties readily gave 1 him permission to forward the cotton in that way. Having secured the buyers' consent | for that purpose, the Texan came here and bought recklessly all the low, sandy-stained cotton he could tind until he had filled his orders. The cotton was shipped and drafts paid on the samples sent from Texarkana, through arrangements made with Texarkana banks and their St. Louis correspondents. His excess of profits are estimated at $35,000. j ? A remarkable accident happened to a freight train at Martinsville, Illinois, last Saturday. Martinsville is approached from both directions by a long steep grade. As the train was flying around a sharp curve near Martinsville at a high rate of speed one of the driving rods of the engine, a huge ten-wheeler, broke and was instantly revolving at a terrific rate, knocking the cab to splinters and battering the boiler *< out of shape. As the train flew by the station the other rod broke and the tender jumped the track. The two rods were revolving at lightning speed, dealing terrible blows on the cab, and steam was escaping in clouds from the holes knocked in the boiler, while the tender was bounding along the ties. As soon as the up grade was reached on the other side oi the station the speed began to slackeu and the train stopped, with the engine in the centre of the bridge over the north fork of the Embarass river. Providentially the tender jumped back on the rails before the bridge was reached, or a terrible wreck would probably have resulted. The engineer and fireman escaped from the cab when the first rod broke and were not injured. ?he fJurlmUc ^nqwitw. YOKKVILLE, S. : WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1886. PROPOSED TICKETS. Several "political slates" have been made up recently in which York has been honored. One, originating we believe, with the Aiken Journal, proposed C. E. Spencer, Esq., for Superintendent of Public Education ; and the Greenville News and the Anderson Journal both propose Hon. B. IT. Massey, of Fort Mill, for State Treasurer. Another proposed ticket nominates Col. Coward for re-election to the office which he now so ably and acceptably fills. A "new deal all round" seems to be the generally accepted proposition, however, and as this would exclude Col. Coward, even if he desired re-nomination, thus affording York an opportunity for other representation on the ticket, we quite agree with our Greenville and Anderson contemporaries in their suggestion of Capt. Massey for the position of State Treasurer. With good administrative qualities, a long experience in public life and familiarity with the duties that would devolve upon him, a better selection for the office could not be made. j THE ATLANTABARROOMS. At 12 o'clock to-night, the barrooms in Atlanta, Ga., will close, according to the provisions of the prohibition law adopted by the voters of the city and Fulton county last winter. At one time previous to July, 1S84, there were 120 barrooms in Atlanta, Imf- hon lioonco w??<j inorpftspfl from S.'.OO to $500 the average decreased to 100 barrooms. Since the election in which Atlanta voted for prohibition, the number has fallen off to GO. The lessees of the bar attached to the Kimball House propose to keep their bar open for the sale of domestic | wine, which legal counsel advises them I they have the right to do, and the proprietors of the Atlanta brewery propose to continue the manufacture of beer for shipment. With these exceptions there seems to be a general acquiescence in the new order of things. The brewery men will resist the closing of their establishment on the ground that the law renders their property valueless, and hence is unconstitutional. We suppose the courts will have to decide their case, as also that of the Kimball House bar. THE STATE CONVENTION. The State Democratic Executive Committee met in Columbia on last Wednesday and issued the following call for the Democratic State Convention to assemble in Columbia on tne 4in or ivugust: A Convention of the Democratic party of the State of South Carolina will be held at Columbia on Wednesday, August 4, 1886, at 12 m., in the Hall of the House of Kepresentatives, for the following purposes : 1. To nominate candidates for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor and lor other State officers. 2. To elect the State Democratic Executive committee to serve for the ensuing two years. ' 3. To consider and transact such further and other business as the Convention may deem proper. Each county in the State will be represented in the Convention by twice as many delegates as the number of its representatives in both branches of the present General Assembly. The County Executive Committees are charged with the duty of making arrangements for the election of delegates to the Convention in accordance with the rules in force in the several counties. 4--#- > HOMICIDE IN LANCASTER. [From the Charlotte Observer, Tuesday.] ..ur. j^eroy springs, 01 mis my, nui who was lately engaged in business in Lancaster, S. ., yesterday shot and killed John Bell on the streets of Lancaster. The shooting was done in self defence, and from the evidence so far received, it appears to have been a case of justifiable homicide. The affair occurred at noon yesterday and information was at once telegraphed to Mr. E. B. Springs, in this city, and Mr. Springs, securing the services of Col. II. C. Jones, attorney, left with that gentleman on the 1 o'clock train for Lancaster. Mr. Walter S. Taylor, who is in Mr. Leroy Springs'employ, arrived in the city last evening from Lancaster, and from him we gather the subjoined details of the tragedy. It seems that on last Sunday alternoon, Mr. Springs went riding into the country and on his return to town, late in the alternoon, he was accosted by Bell, who charged him with having said something derogatory to Bell's character. Mr. Springs denied the allegation but Bell was not satisfied and some hot words passed between the two. Yesterday morning Mr. Springs was accosted by Bell*; and the difficulty was renewed, Bell making an attack upon Mr. Springs, and after striking him two blows, made a movement to draw his nistol. As Bell nut his hand back to his pistol pocket, Mr. Springs drew his own weapon, and tired before Hell could produce his weapon. The bullet from Mr. Springs' pistol struck his assailant in the wrist, and passing through the wrist, entered Hell's body, at the right side, producing a wound which resulted in death in four or five minutes. The bullet passed through Hell's hand at the moment Hell was reaching for his weapon. Mr. Springs at once surrei dered himself to the officers of the law and was placed under guard. Mr. Springs is a son of the late Col. A. H. Springs, of Charlotte, and he enjoys a great i ! popularity among the people of this section, | I as well as among the people of Lancaster land vicinity, lie left Charlotte about two years ago to engage in business in Lancas| ter, and had succeeded in building up a fine j trade at that place. He is possessed of a quiet, urbane disposition, and those who j know him are confident that he fired the fatal shot only as the last resort to save his j own life. Mr. Hell is well known in Charlotte, where he lived for some time. While here he was Clerk at the old Charlotte Hotel | bar. He was a carpenter by profession and I was pursuing that trade at Lancaster. Both {parties to the affair are young men, not over twenty-five or twenty-six years of age.! Our information is to the effect that public sentiment in Lancaster is decidedly in favor of Mr. Springs. Killed.?We are informed that Cephas Holland, a negro who lived on the farm of Dr. K. K. Boyce on Crowder's Creek, was shot and instantly killed at a di ink-house near the South Carolina line. It is said that the shooting was accidental and that the man was trying to sell the pistol?a selfcocking one?to the negro, and while they were examining it, it was discharged. We could not find out the name of the party that did the shooting.?(iaxtnnht CSazrl/r. . THE FERGUSON TRIAL. COMMENTS OX 2JIERESVET, AXT) A SEVERE ARRA1QXMEXT OF THE jffotY SYSTEM. [Abbeville Press and Banner.] John C. Ferguson, on his fourth trial, was j acquitted of all legal blame for the killing i of Arthur M. Benedict. The readers of the J Press and Banner are familiar with all the ; facts of the homicide, and any rehearsal of them here would be superfluous. Every I man in Abbeville county who has intelligence enough to read a newspaper, has, it is presumed, made up his mind as to whether it was a crime to go to the store on December 24,1884, and shoot the Jew while he was quietly pursuing his daily work. But whatever opinions individuals may hold as to the justifiableness or unjustifiableness of the act, and whatever the public may think of the jury for the verdict, Ferguson has been legally vindicated. Through the solemn forms of law, he has been declared innocent of any offence whatever. The jury have declared that it was no harm at all to "kill the damned Jew." The theory of our system of government is, that juries not only reflect the sentiment of the country, but that they also, "without fear, favor, or affection," award exact justice in accordance with the law and the evidence, but we think that verdict did not rnflppf. the sentiment of the intelligent and respectable public of Abbeville county, and we believe the verdict was not in accordance with the law and the evidence. It seems to us that there is something wrong in our jury system. While it is no trouble to punish, even to a cruel extent, for offences against property, yet the law is seldom enforced for the protection of the life and limb of the citizen. The Court at every sitting, proves that property is jealously guarded, but the records of the Court prove that juries are drawn which refuse to convict for offences against the personno matter how aggravated. Is a peck ol corn in a neglected field of more consideration than the life of a human being? Is the price of a pig more sacred in the eyes of the law than the life of a citizen ? With this state of affairs how long will it be before we are compelled to resort to lynch law? If the present jury system, by which all offenders against the person escape punishment is continued, we must organize for that protection which the law refuses to give, and the excited and incensed mob must finally be called upon to administer certain and speedy justice. [Abbeville Messenger.] The fourth trial of this case came on at the June term of the Court. For the reason that the writer has been engaged in this case on behalf of the prosecution, this paper has had but little to say during the progress of the case in reference thereto. The same fact makes it incumbent to say but little now. Nevertheless we conceive it bo our duty to say that, in our opinion, the verdict of acquittal, rendered in this case, is wrong and is contrary to the law and the evidence. Judges and prosecuting officers may do their duty, but unless the juries do theirs, the law cannot be upheld and maintained. Trial by jury stands as the palladium of our liberties and our rights. It ensures to the innocent man a safe, a fair and an impartiail trial. It should insure to him who commits crime the same impartial trial, without fear, favor or affection, with the certainty that if his guilt be proved his conviction will follow. Otherwise the effect and purpose of the law of punishment is lost. [Abbeville Medium.] TViq trial r\f Tnhn f! bVrorilSnTl Wfi.4 Cflll eluded and given to the jury at 8 o'clock P. M. last Friday. At midnight a verdict of "not guilty" was rendered and the prisoner discharged. lie spent the night at his father-in-law's and has now gone to his home in the country. The jury was made up of the following men: J. F. Clinkscales, foreman; J. W. Deason, J. B. Etheridge, G. W. Calhoun, L. P. Harkness, Josephus Bowen, John II. Thomas, Eli Link, R. 0. Bell, J. 0. Evans, W. (). Cromer, and Arthur Bass. [Letter from Ninety-Six to News and Courier.] The Ferguson murder case has ended at last, the jury finding a verdict of not guilty. This makes the fourth trial of this case. I am sorry to say that one of our Ninety-Six men was on the jury. IIow they could find such a verdict is more that nine-tenths of Abbeville's sons can see. That, though, is with them and their God. To give you some idea of the jury, it is said by one of their number, that while they were in the jury room having the ease under consideration, one of the men asked the name of "that large lawyer that made such a big speech." When he was told that it was Solicitor Orr, he asked which side he was on. He then wished to know who W. C. Benet was, and asked if he was not on the same side. He was informed that Mr. Benet was defending the prisoner. Can the country expect anything better with such a jury as this? Abbeville county has a stain now upon her fair name that will take time to erase, if it can ever be done at all. It is a good joke on Messrs. Orr and Benet that one of the jurors could not tell from their speeches which side they represented. On the other hand it is a sad story to go out against our old county that we have such men to sit on our juries. [Anderson Intelligencer.] The acquittal of Ferguson in Abbeville last week upon the fourth trial, for the murder of Benedict, is one of those conspicuous instances in which the courts of our country are brought into contempt by the failure to mete out justice to offenders. If there ever was an unjustifiable murder, we believe this was one of them, and there is no excuse for such a verdict, except that the defendant had money and influential friends to man ' * ' 1 XI. 1.^ l.Jll^l age ins iriais, wnne me puui umu uu mhui had none. Such verdicts lower the respect and confidence which the people feel in our Courts. + -* Correspondenee of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. Chester, June 28.?The Masons of our town and county had a big celebration on last Thursday. The lodges that participated in the celebration were Chester Lodge, Rich Ilill Lodge and Blackstock's Lodge, j About K) o'clock the members present of' these lodges assembled at the Masonic Hall, and after arraying themselves in their beautiful regalia, took up the line of march for the fair grounds. The procession presented a good appearance, the members thereof being inspired by enlivening strains of music by the Sandy ltiver Rand. Arriving at the fair grounds, the exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev. Ceorge Summey. Mr. F. L. Whitlock then graciously and eloquently introduced the orator of the occasion, Col. J. Q. Marshall, of Columbia. His address, though brief, was listened to with great interest and pleasure by a large and appreciative audience. He gave the history and advantages of Masonry. At the close of his address Hon. J. J. Hemphill, who had returned home to attend the meeting of the Circuit Court this week, was vociferously called on. Being on the stand, he arose and said he would not take advantage of a Masonic meeting for making a political speech. In a few well directed words he expressed his continued confidence in and admiration for President Cleveland. He said that the President was growing in popularitv, and ,1^; rw* mAfn Wits lit*ill Ul lilt: llilll nuiu^ 1UU1V iui the people than any President since the days of Washington. Mr. Hemphill alluded graciously to the fair bride of the White House, but said with his usual gallantry that there are many ladies in South Carolina who could fill her exalted position just as gracefully. The feast of reason and flow of eloquence was followed by a feast of fat things alias a splendid dinner. This was given by the Masonic fraternity for the enjoyment of their brethren of the order, and all who desired to partake of it. It reflected honor on the fine housekeeping of the wives and daughters of the Masonic brethren. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church in this State met here on last Friday, Mrs. M. 1). Wightman, President, Mrs. J. W. Humbert, Corresponding Secretary, and Mrs. A. M. C'hrcitzburg, filling their respective offices. Mrs. J. P. Glenn, of our town made the welcoming address, which was replied to by Mrs. Walker, of Charleston, in behalf of the delegates. The society was engaged a good portion of the time on Friday and Saturday in listening to the reports of auxiliary societies made through their respective delegates. These auxiliary societies number 101, with a membership of 2,.Sfi7 not including 00 juvenile societies with a membership of 1,501. The amount of money raised last year by the woman's mission, ary society was $3,930.11, which is expended in behalf of missionary operations. Mrs. John Dixon, of our town, died suddenly on last Thursday morning. The Lee Light Infantry enjoyed the pleasure of target shooting on last Friday afternoon. Mr. J. B. Woods won the medal for the best shot. ltev. Mr. Chambers, of Winnsboro, delivered a splended lecture on last Wednesday evening at the Court House on the subject of moral culture as related to mutual growth and development. The string band added to the pleasure of the evening by some fine music. There are other candidates in the field. Mr. J. B. McFadden for County Treasurer ; Mr. W. I). Knox for School Commissioner; Mr. W. M. Corkill for County Auditor. The County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at this place on next Monday, the oth of July. M. Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. LETTER FROM FORT MILL. Fokt Mill, June 28.?It has been said that no who laugns last mugns oosi. rerhaps the exception proves the rule; but do not you think it well that we laughed first over the State-line survey ? If we had not laughed then, we would probably have lost our opportunity. Rumor now says that this township has been made beautifully (?) less, and "by degrees"?on the compass. Our friends in the disputed territory are speculating as to their allegiance, and one asks another, "Under which king, Benzonian ?" A provisional governor would not be much amiss; but then the strife for such a high place might endanger the peace of the community. Whooping cough and dysentery are afflicting our people and the doctors are busy. No fatal cases have occurred, but some have been severe. Some of our knowing ones say that too much sap in the garden vegetables used as diet causes a great part of the sickness. The crops do not afford a pleasant topic. Lowlands have been unmanageable on account of the extremely wet weather. The streams have so often overflowed, and rains have come so copiously and in such quick succession, that crops planted on the bottoms were destroyed, and they continue too wet for cultivation. Consequently, the prospect for a corn supply is gloomy. However, if corn can be planted within ten days on bottoms, and have favorable seasons, a light crop can be made on them yet. The cotton . .nonnnt ia impinil Mnmn ic bnnp.liicrh ? JiJ V(ilIV/VI? KA/I1IU X %j not u great deal?and some seems to have just peeped out of the ground and stood still?too lazy to grow, or shuddering at the neglect to treat it at all. Indeed, our farmers' club talk of letting out for the cleaning to the lowest bidder. But there is not so much grass in the crops as might have been expected. Hard times are only partially relieved by the amount of money put in circulation by day-laborers. But in spite of three short crops, the town of Fort Mill has continued to improve. Within the past eighteen months there have been completed twelve or thirteen residences. One of them is a Methodist parsonage, another a Presbyterian parsonage, and both are creditable buildings. Besides a large brick warehouse has been erected near the depot; also a framed store house and railroad offices, and Messrs. White & Springs have built a mammoth mill for grinding and ginning. For a village located in the fork of the roads this is a very fair record. The Town Council of Tort jUin nave recently caused to be taken a census of the inhabitants which shows the number to be 3G9. Perhaps this is a lucky combination of 3's. Among the number are many maidens fair, and numerous widows, both of certain anil uncertain ages?from among the twenties to the shady side of maturer years. But this is a tender subject, and I forbear. The railroad force has gone to assist in changing the gauge of the Columbia and Greenville road. The uniformity of gauge is very convenient, and it is hoped will tend to a reduction of freight charges. It is gratifying to this section to know that one of her prominent citizens is spoken of for a State office by as many as two papers in different parts of the State. The clouds promise more rain, but we would gladly do without it. Axon. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM ROCK HILL. Bock Hill, S. C., June 28.?The closing exercises of the Bock Hill Academy under the management of Prof. John C. Davidson will take place to-morrow night. The exercises will consist of declamation, dialogues, calistheincs, and vocal and instrumental music, a full account of which I will give in my next letter. Mr. W. M. Steele, of this place, had an encounter with a mad dog on last Friday afternoon. He had occasion to visit his farm a few miles from town, and on arriving at a tenant's house, he found the family in a state of great commotion. A strange dog had proceeded him and killed seven young puppies on the lot, and seemed to have taken possession of the premises. Mr. Steele procured a single-barreled gun and fired at the dog, but owing to the small charge in the gun it had no effect. lie sent to a neighbor's house and procured a doublebarreled shot gun and advanced towards the dog, and when within a few steps of the animal he raised the gun to fire, but the cap snapped, and the dog at once advanced * ? 1. : ?. T_T/-? nlf-nmnf nrl fr\ n lowuxus nun. men uiiuiiipiuu cu iiiv/ <v second time, and again the cap snapped. A colored man being present and seeing the situation of Mr. Steele, threw a rock at the dog, knocking it down, after which it was killed. The following persons have had a hearing before U.S. Commissioner C.J. Pride, within the past ten days, charged with selling liquor without first securing United States license : Jack Avery, Jack Wallace, Randolph Partlow, all colored, and Sam Simrel. They were all bound over for trial at the August term of the U. S. District Court at JJreenville. h-l am informed that a cow belonging to Mr. ,T. N. Clouts gave birth to a calf on Tuesday last, the calf having two heads. It was born dead. The Fourth of July will be celebrated at this place on Saturday, July 3rd, as the Fourth occurs on Sunday. All business will be suspended on Saturday, in order to give the salesmen in the stores a holiday. The day will be spent by some in fishing, and by those in love in picnicking. 'The Rock Hill Library Association gave a concert in Roddey'shail last Friday night. The first person in*town to report a ripe - * i*r;i r- ?a r tomato was i\ir. W. is. wnsuii, ,JI., uuu Jam indebted to him for a basket of luscious peaches, a sample of the crop which he has been shipping to the northern markets. Hal. POLITICS IN TilK STATU. ? C'ol. McKissick will be sent back to the Legislature from Union. ? The Hon. Wm. Munro, of Union, will be a candidate for re-election to the Senate. ? So far, Hon. John I'. Richardson seems to be the Gubernatorial candidate. ? The Hampton county Democratic Convention meets to-morrow. ? Maj. E. R. Murray, of the Anderson Int ell i<fencer, is running for the Senate on j the proamnion issue, unci mis uu uppusmuu. ? There seems to be a feeling among the lawyers that Attorney-General Milesshould succeed himself if he wishes another term. ? Judge Cothran has been endorsed for Congress by the Greenwood, (Abbeville county) Democratic club. ? Col. E. 8. Allen has entered the held as a candidate for the Senate in Spartanburg county. ? The Democratic County Convention of Williamsburg will meet July 2">th at Kingstree. ? Captain Charles Petty, of Spartanburg, is being brought forward as a suitable person to be the next Superintendent of Education. ? The organized Democracy of Berkley county is said to be alarmed over the prospect that some Democrats will fuse with the Republicans and attempt to elect members of the I louse and Senate. ? Attempt is being made to settle the difficulty in the ranks of the Oconee Democracy by next Wednesday, at which time the Congressional Convention for the Third I >istrict meets at Seneca City. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. May A May, Druggists and Apothecaries?Reliable Drugs and Medicines. Capt. J. C'. Lynes?For Sale. W. B. Williams?For Auditor. Lowry A Starr?Notice. Macon Medicine Co., Macon, Da.?A Man of (Jrief. John C. Kuykendal?Moxie. T. M. Dobson A Co.?Bargains, Bargains. II. F. Adiekes?< J rand Central. W. C. Latimer? Bargains, Bargains. Kennedy Brothers A Barron?Save your Fruit. T f. If L>Ui?,.l?n r .....1...,. J 11. I jI III !.* >< IV IV ]>IUUIU?niiui^a;n, uuiuuui (ttivt uvivu Work. Withers Adickes?Cheap for Cash. John F. Speck?Now is Your Time. MORE *RAI\. This section was visited with another heavy rain on Monday afternoon, and at this place rain fell almost incessantly from 12 o'clock Monday night until daylight yesterday morning. UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1887. We will furnish the Enqihrkh from this date until January 1, 1887, for $1.15; or for one year to two names paid for at the same time, $1.00. Single subscription $2.50 per annum. RAILROAD ELECTIONS. On Saturday last elections were held in Cane Creek, Gill's Creek and Pleasant Hill townships, Lancaster county, to vote on the question of the townships issuing bonds in aid of the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad, and each township voted in favor of subscription, as follows : Gill's Creek, $40,000, and Cane Creek and Pleasant Hill. ?10.000 each. V A TRAIN ON SUNDAY. TherSunday quiet of our town is seldom disturbed by a locomotive whistle, and when a train comes thundering by on that day, the conclusion is that something is the matter. Such an opinion was formed last Sunday night by worshiping congregations, as well as all others who were not well enough to attend church, when a train came down the road at full speed, stopping at the depot but a few minutes; but inquiry disclosed the fact that it was a construction train, convoying a gang of laborers to the C., C'. it A. Road. THE JENKINS RIFLES. Owing to the earnest efforts which the members of this company have recently been making in its behalf, we are pleased to say that its present prospects are brighter than they have been for a number of years. A thorough reorganization has been effected and the members have taken upon themselves more binding obligations as to the performance of the duties required. These facts are very gratifying to the friends of the company, and we see no reason why the Jenkins Rifles should not eventually become one of the most effective military organizations in the State. THE BOUNDARY LINE SURVEY. The statement made in these columns two weeks ago that South Carolina had gained sev oral thousand acres and a number or good citizens by the survey then making to establish the boundary line between this State and North Carolina was correct as matters then stood ; but since that date and by completion of the survey, according to the location of the line, York loses several good citizens, whose names are given to the Carolina Ciazetlc by a member of the surveying corps as follows : "W, S. McClelland, J. R. Miller, Mrs. Dayis, Robt. IT. Harris, Zadoc Rovd, Capt. J. W. Marshall, William Kimbrell, Monroe Harris, William Nicholson and others." DftATH OF ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN. Mr. Hugh Vcnable, an old citizen ot this county, died at his residence five miles north of Yorkville, at one o'clock 011 Tuesday morning, 22nd instant. He was born on the 19th of March, 1792, and at the time of his death was aged ninety-four years three months and three days. For several weeks previous to his death I10 had been unable to walk without assistance. Recently, while attempting to walk without help, he fell and fractured his thigh bono, from the effects of which lie did not recover, and it was the prime cause of his death. During his whole !?/ _ i- - ?-1 ~-1 '" u'horo I1IU UU rCSlUUU 111 LI1U DillllU liuiguuv/iuvvu .>AAvtv ho was born. For the past twenty years lie was a consistent member of the Methodist church. SUDDEN DEATH. On Sunday last, Mac Witherspoon, a colored man aged about seventy years, died suddenly in a house which he had been occupying for some time in the north-eastern part of town. He had been sick for several months, and on Sunday he told his attendant that he would go into an adjoining room to the one in which they were sitting. While he was in this room theattendantsteppcd out in the yard, soon after which he heard a sound in the house as of a person falling, when he called for assistance, and on entering the room into which the old man went, it was found that, he had fallen. lie struck his head against the door facing as lie fell, and bled profusely, lie expired soon after ho fell. Under the circumstances of his death an inquest was deemed unnecessary. Besides his age, his condition was much enfeebled by consumption, with which disease he had been aflliclcd for sometime. ch urch'notices. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor. Xo services next Sunday. Sunday-school at 4.30, P. Sf. Prayer-meeting to-morrow evening at 8.30. Methodist Episcopal?Rev. W. W. Daniel, Pastor. Services next Sunday at 10.30 A. M., and 8.30 P.M. Sunday-school at 4.30 P. M. Prayer-meeting this evening at 8.30. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J. C. Galloway, Pastor. Services next Sunday at 10.30 A. M. and 3 P. M. Sunday-school imme diately after evening service. Baptist?Rev. J. E. Covington, Pastor. Service at Union at 11 o'clock A. M. next Saturday and Sunday. Communion after the service on Sunday. Service in tlio Church at Yorkville at S.:iO P. M. Sunday school at 3.30 P. M. Prayer-meeting this evening at 8.30 o'clock. King's Mountain Mission?Rev. L. A. Johnson, Pastor. Quarterly mectingat Philadelphia Church Saturday and Sunday next, services to lie conducted by Presiding Elder A. J. Cauthen, Sacrament of the Lord's Supper immediately after Sunday service. The pastor will preach at Shannon's School House at 4 P. M. on Sunday. VyPERSONAL MENTION. MisyETiJattic West, of Chester, is in Yorkville, visiting Mrs. F. A. Gilbert. Miss Anna K. Rawlinson, of this place, is visiting friends in Culpeper, Va. Mr. Joseph G. Wardlaw, of Clifton, was in Yorkvillo a few days last week. Miss Kate llanahan, of Columbia S. C., is visiting Mrs. T. S. .Tcllcrys, of this place. Miss Connie May returned home last week from an extended visit to Charleston, S. C. Mrs. Edward Erwin, of Yorkville, is visiting friends and relatives in and near Gordonsvillo, Virginia. Mrs. Lula Gardner, of Yorkville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sue F. Matthews, of Greenwood, South Carolina. Miss Annie Moore, daughter of W. A. Moore, Esq., of Johnston, S. C., is in Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. Latta. Miss Mamio Currell, of Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward county, Va., is visiting friends and relatives in Yorkville. Miss Annie West, of Greenville, S. C., is in Yorkville visiting her sister, Mrs. J. E. Covington. We were pleased to receive a call on Monday from our Slate Senator, Dr. John G. Black, of Black's. Mr. B. A. Smith, of Omaha, Nebraska, who has been spending me past iew munuis m lwm.ville, left on last Friday l'or Charleston, having secured a position as stenographer on the Xcws anil Courier. Mr. Smith has the best wishes of tho many friends and acquaintance lie has made during his stay in this place. YORK AT THE S. C. COLLEGE. Besides Messrs. Finlcy and Davics, of York, who graduated from tho law department of tho South Carolina College at tho recent commencement, which fact wo noted last week, certificates were given on Wednesday last to the following students from York, the course of each being preparatory to medicine and pharmacy: M. il. Sandifor, W. 1>. Wylic, George Walker. Mr. Walker was compelled to return home before tho commencement exercises were concluded, and is now at the house of his parents in this place quite ill with fever. On Wednesday a "moot court" was held in the college, in which the law graduates appeared as counsel in a case made up to test the acumen of tho young gentlemen, of which the Register says: "Mr. Finley opened for tho defendant, and made a full and strong reply to plaintiffs counsel. Mr. Davies followed Mr. Finley in a logical and legal manner, and with much earn I I estness of purpose." It may also he proper to ! say that they gained the ease, Andrew Crawford, Esq., acting as Judge; hut tha Register further I | says: "All the young gentlemen showed their i familiarity with the meshes of the law, and ac- ' i quitted themselves in a creditable way." m PRISONERS IN JAIL. The Court of Sessions for York county, Judge j Eraser to preside, will convene at 1(1 o'clock A. I I M., next Monday. There are fifteen prisoners I j now in jail awaiting trial, of whom the follow- ! | ing is a list, with tho offences charged: Daniel A. James, murder; Mack Parker, col- ' ored, burglary and larceny; Mac MeCloud, col- 1 ored, robbery; Dave Jackson, colored, breach of the peace; Jack Stewart, colored, rape ; Charley Roberts, colored, carrying a concealed weapon ; Wm. O'Learv, colored, assault and battery with intent to kill; Simon Fewell and John Fewell, colored, assault and battery with intent to kill; Joseph Thornburg, and William Thornburg, retailing spirituous liquors without a license; Harvey Hodden, colored; arson; Rob Roberts and Andy Xeely, colored, gambling; X. 1). White, retailing spirituous liquors without a license. lie is also committed for trial in tho U. S. District Court for violation of tho internal revenue laws. There are also three other prisoners charged with violation of the internal revenue laws ami awaiting iriai 111 me u. District Court, viz.: John S. Ward, Harrison Blalock and Danie^ Iiargrave, the two hitter colored. The following are in jail under sentence of trial justices' courts: Lee Huffman, Lee Boyd, and Valdora Byers. THE THORXBURGS IX TROUBLE AGAIN*. At the Spring term, 1885, of the Court of General Sessions .for this county, the grand jury presented Joseph Thornburg and two of his sons?William and Sylvanus?as being guilty of the unlawful trallic in spirituous liquors. In consequence of this presentment, Judge Wallace issued an order directing the Clerk of the Court to issue bench warrants for their arrest. Before the sheriff could execute the warrants, the Thornburgs left the county and have since had their residence in Cleveland county, X. C. A short time ago, Joseph Thornburg and William Thornburg, who were doing business under the firm name of Joseph Thornburg A Son, I brought suit before E. F. Bell, trial justice at Clover, against W. It. Lowry, a son-in-law of Joseph Thornburg, for the payment of an account. Lowry petitioned for a change of venue. The petition was granted and the trial ot the case was transferred to Trial Justico Perry Ferguson, who resides about two and one-half miles from Clay Ilill, in the vicinity of a small mountain known as "McCalluin's mountain," near the road leading from Clovorto Rock Ilill. Sheriff Glenn, who had in his possession the warrants for the arrest of the Thornburgs, learning that they would attend the trial, which was appointed to bo held at Trial Justice Ferguson's residence, on Friday last, 25th instant, deputized Air. W. J. Xeely to effect their arrest. Deputy Neely, knowing the character of the men with whom he had to deal, summoned a posse consisting of .Messrs. Alexander A. Barron, O. R. Iluddlestone, Rufus 12. Knox, John J. Choat, i>.?..,i r Vri clay morning, about 10 o'clock, proceeded to a point about half-mile from Trial Justice Ferguson's house, on the road leading toward Clover, and stationed them near the road, it being understood that the Thornburgs would probably pass that way en route to Trial Justice Ferguson's house. Each member of the posse was armed with a pistol. The posse waited at the point indicated until between twelve and one o'clock in the afternoon, when their attention was attracted by the sound of voices up the road in the direction of Clover, and in a short time the declaration reached them, "If they tackle us to-day, we will shoot li?1 out of them!" In a few moments, two buggies, about twenty-live yards apart, were in sight of the posse. The buggy in front was occupied by Sylvanus and William Thornburg, and the one in the rear by Joseph Thornburg and his son Daniel. When the leading buggy had reached a point opposite to where Deputy Xeely was standing, he stepped to the edge of the road, threw up his hand and ordered the occupants to stop, at the same time demanding that they surrender. At this, the person who was driving, without making any reply, commenced lashing the horse, which immediately started oil' at a brisk gallop. One of the persons in the buggy forthwith drew a pistol and commenced firing back ward, holding the pistol between himself and the other occupant of the buggy, firing in the direction of Deputy Xeely, who had gotten well into the road, and about in line with the rear buggy. The posse immediately commenced firing at the persons in the front buggy, they having been previously instructed by Deputy Xeely to do so, if the -Thornburgs should commence shooting. The posse being 011 foot at the time, having hitched their horses some distance from where they were stationed, the. occupants of the front buggy, favored by a bend in the road, were soon out of reach and out of sight. Deputy Xeely, without any further resistance, then arrested Joseph Thornburg and his son Daniel, the occupants of the rear buggy, and the posse started with them towards the house of Trial Justice Ferguson. They had proceeded about one-fourth of a mile and reached a point near the base of MeCallum's mountain, when they saw William Thornburg coming towards them 011 foot, who soon signified his desire to surrender and he was at once taken into custody. A short distance beyond where Thornburg surrendered, the horse and buggy were standing in the road, the horse having been detached from the buggy by unfastening the traces and the cutHnrrnf Hid tllfr W'llifh held 111) tllO sliaftS. ""b "* """ "? ? Sylvanus Thornburg had disappeared from the scene and taken to the mountain, where it was deemed impracticable to follow him. William Tliornburg was found to have been shot twice in the left side. One ball merely grazed the skin ; the other entered at the lower edge of the shoulder blade and ran upward and forward, lodging about midway between the nipple and the breast bone. During the melee with the persons in the front buggy, Daniel Thornburg, who was in the rear buggy with his father, and for whom Deputy Xeely did not have a warrant, was struck in the left arm by a pistol ball, which made a slight llesli wound. It is supposed that tiie ball which struck him came from the shooting done by the person in the front buggy, its none of the posse tired a shot in tho direction of the rear buggy. The prisoners were conveyed to the residence of Trial Justice Ferguson. Charges were preferred against Daniel Thornburg, for carrying 11 concealed weapon and resisting arrest. On a preliminary examination before Trial Justice Ferguson, it was decided that the charges could not be sustained and he was discharged from custody. In the preliminary examination, Thornburg was represented by J. 15. Dell, Esq., and the State by W. H. McCaw, Esq. A messenger was dispatched for Dr. Thomas W. Campbell, who resides in the neighborhood, lie soon arrived and gave the wounded men such attention as was practicable under the circumstances. The Thornburgs were all well armed. Two revolvers wero taken from William Thornburg, one from uaniei, aim oiiu irum uiv liuuui. wuu of the pistols taken from William was found to have three empty chambers, and it is supposed that this is the number of shots lira! at the posse from the leading buggy. No member of the posse sustained any injur}'. Late in the afternoon of Friday, Sheriff Glenn was apprised of tho arrests, and immediately went to the scene of the occurrence, provided with a suitable conveyance for bringing the prisoners to Yorkvillo. At two o'clock on Saturday morning tho posse arrived with the prisoners, when Joseph Thornburg and his son William were lodged in jail. Since William has been in jail lie has had the attention of Dr. J. F. Lindsay, the county physician. Dr. Lindsay informs us that sullicient time has not yet elapsed to definitely determine the extent of William's injuries. ?On Thursday, at Coleman's, Edgefield county, while W. M. Boazman was repairing the hearth of Mr. J. C. Strother's storehouse, where he had been engaged in business on a small scale for several months, he discovered, in removing pieces of old brick, a tin box containing S-7,000 all of good gold and silver except $150 old Hamburg Bank bills. When Mr. Strother came home Boazman showed him what he had discovered and asked if he knew anythingabout it. He said he did not. On examining closely they found a name scratched on the box, "B. Smith." Several years ago a Mr. Benson Smith merchandised in the same house, and an old gentleman several years before the war, by the name of Buck Smith did business in the same house. Messrs. Strother and Boazman sent the money to a place of safety. MERE-MENTION. On Wednesday last, Providence, it. I., celebrated the 250th aniversary of the settlement of that city. By a vote of 147 to 102 the French Senate adopted the bill sent up by the Assembly expelling the Bonapartes (Orleans princes) from France, and they took their departure last Thursday. The Senate Committee on the District of Columbia has voted to report adversely upon the nomination of C. F. Mathews, colored, of Albany, New York, to be Kecorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia. The incoming City Council of Richmond, which is "fusion," though more Republican than anything else, will bounce all the Democratic employees in the city's employ. The Democratic caucus at Washington, Thursday evening designated sneaker Carlisle and Messrs. Morrison ana Randall to fix the order of business for the remainder of the session of Congress. The Roane Iron Works at Chattanooga, Tennessee, the largest in the South, are to resume operations. They have been idle five years. There is still much dissatisfaction in Bavaria about the death of King Ludwig, and now there are murmurs about where and how he was buried. The President vetoed thirty additional private pension bills last Thursday for reasons similar to those stated in previous cases of the same kind. The Louisiana Legislature has passed a Sunday l.i if <"/-?? "Vnitf Orloono wliipli will <rn intrt effect on the first of January. The Senate lias passed the House bill by a vote I of 30 to 17 restoring Fitz John Porter to the army. The net cost of changing the I gauge of the Southern railroads, 12,G18 miles, was $1,350,126. At a picnic near Flemington, N. J., last Thursday, 21-1 persons were poisoned, some of them quite seriously, by eating ice cream. The wheat and fruit crops in Southwestern Virginia are unprecedentedly fine. The Spanish Cortes has declared, by a majority of 200 votes, that no government of Spain will ever yield self government to the island of Cuba. The Senate bill to repeal the civil service law was defeated on Thursday by a vote of 33 to G. Business failures occurring throughout the country during the last week, as reported to K. G. Dun & Co., number for the Uniteed States 138, Canada 24 ; total 1G2, against 155 last week. Hon. David Davis died at his home at Bloomington, 111., at G o'clock last Saturday morning. The superintendent oi me iuoany, in. i., .reniienuary was indiscreet enough to offer a Judge &30 a head for long term prisoners sentenced to his institution, and now he is in trouble. John A. Brown, a moonshiner, resisted a revenue officer last Sunday night, nine miles from Atlanta. He threw rocks at Deputy Mar! shal McDonald, striking him several times. McDonald, shot and killed Brown and wounded Joe Overton, another moonshiner. The health of Secretory Manning is improving. Froude, the English historian, declares that Ireland is not capable of self government. Five persons of a sailing party were drowned at Providence, It. I., Sunday afternoon. On the 2oth instant a mule train loaded with freight was attacked by Indians in Sonora. One Colonel and sixteen soldiers were killed. Thirty mules were carried away. SOUTH CAKOLIXA NEWS. ? T. J. Bass, recently crushed to death in Marion county by having a tree fall on him, had a policy of ?3,000 on his life. ? It is thought the Spartanburg and Asheville Itailroad will be finished through to Asheville between the 1st and 10th of July. ? Captain K. G. Billings, of Lancaster, an old soldier of the Mexican war, has been restored to the pension rolls. His pension is $17 per month. ? Capt. S. L. Leapheart. who was elected State Treasurer on the Hampton ticket in 187G, and re-elected in 1878, died in Columbia last Sunday morning. ? On the recent arrival of General John I). Kennedy in China, he was the recipient of a very kind and flattering notice in the North China Daily JVeics. I ?There is very great complaint in Lan| caster that the physicians are selling whiskey without prescriptions to all.who want it. The town council has taken the matter into consideration. ? A northbound train on the Air Line was derailed two miles from Spartanburg Sunday afternoon. The baggage and express coaches were thrown over, but no person was hurt. ? It is said that the State House will not be in condition for the Legislature to meet in that building next winter, and quarters for the Legislators will have to be provided in the building of the Department of Agriculture. ? At the present term of Anderson Sessions Court, Ann Dubose, colored was convicted of murder, but she will probably, not be hanged, as a petition is being circulated asking the Governor to commute her sentence to imprisonment for life. ? The Abbeville Messenger explains that the Dr. Itichmond who killed an editor and committed suicide at St. Jos?ph, is not Dr. J. M. Itichmond formerly o:' Abbeville. The latter is yet living, an honored citizen and the leading physician of St. Joseph. ? Lancaster had a short term of Court last week. In the Criminal Court there was one conviction for burglary and two for carrying concealed weapons. A true bill was found against W. J. Blakeney for the killing of Robert Perry, but the case was continued till the fall term. ? Major J. L. Coker, of Darlington, has accepted the invitation to deliver the annual address before the Survivors' Association of the Sixth Regiment, S. C. V., at tneir reunion, on uiu msi muisuiy m August. His subject will be "The Seven Pays' Battles Around Richmond." ? A correspondent of the Columbia llegister, writing from Union under date of last Thursday, says: "Court is now in session, Judge Hudson presiding. Goings, who was tried at the last term of the Court for the murder of Fowler and acquitted, was at this term arraigned for carrying a conceal- t ed deadly weapon at the time of the homicide. Jle plead guilty and was lightly lined. It is singular that a man should be acquitted of murder, be justified in the killing and yet be made to suffer for carrying the weapon by which the deed was done. ? We published last week a statement that five deaths occurred in the family of Mr. Hardin, of Pickens county, and that besides all his children, he and his wife were hopelessly ill, all the suffering caused by drinking water from his well, which i was found to contain the putrid bodies of two dogs. .Since last Wednesday the sixth child of the family has died; but the cause of the deaths is not now attributed lO luu water. enuei uncuinm u i ui. Wilhite, of Anderson, a member of the State Board of Health, the well was examined by a professional well digger, who descended into the well, and found it to contain about three feet of pure water. The hither attended Charleston as a witness in the U. S. District Court and contracted dysentery while returning home. Living in a small, close room, the family, all of whom were just recovering from an attack of meascls, were also stricken with dysentery, which was aggravated by neglect and the accumulations of filth in the close room in which they were confined. The surviving members of the family have been properly cared for. Markf Reports. YOItKVILLK, June 30.?Cotton 7 to St. LIVERPOOL, June 2S.?Cotton linn, with lair demand ; uplands, aid. niAKU'^w.\ .nine i.ouon nrin ; nuudling, i). NKW YORK, Juno 28.?Cotton f|uiet; uplands, 92. Futures closed steady with sales of 50,sot) bales as follows: June, 0.22 to 0.32; July, !).:J2 to 0.22; August, 0.40 to 0.41 ; September, 0.28 to 0.20; October, 0.11 to ti. 15 ; November, 0.10 to 0.11; December,0.12 to 0.14 ; January, 0.10to0.20; February, 0.20 to 0.20; March, 0.20 to 0.40 ; April, 0.40 to 0.50. Comparative Cotton Statement. NKW YORK, June 25.?The following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending June 25, 1880 : 1880. 1885. Receiptsatallportsforthoiveek, 22,058 2,152 Total receipts to this date 5,20,7402 4,085,012 Exports for tho week 18,710 22,205 Total export to date 4,041,521 2,740,024 Stock at all United States ports. 282,700 220,021 Stock in interior townss 42,107 20,804 Stock at Liverpool 071,Ooo 015,000 Stock afloat for Great I.ritain .. 1ii2,imm) 20,imh)