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Scraps and Jacts. ? Another startling chapter in the case of Mrs. Robinson, of Boston, in jail on the charge of poisoning her husband and eleven relatives in order to realize on insurace policies, is developed by the arrest of Dr. (J. C. Bears, of Boston, as an accomplice in the crime. ? The old William and Mary College, of Virginia, which is dead in all but name, is keeping its privileges by a curious custom. Every morning the aged president rings the college bell, and, though not one student responds, the college is open, and its charter is not revoked. ? In the present State campaign Tennessee presents the singular spectacle of the opposing candidates for Governor being brothers. Alfred Taylor and Robert Taylor are the men, Alfred a Republican, and Robert a Democrat, and each the regular nominee of his respective party. ? The business failures during the week ending last Friday throughout tne country, as reported to R. G. Dun & Co.-, number for the United States 161 and for Canada 26, total 186; against 157 the preceding week and 154 the week previous. The increase observable this week arises in the Middle and Pacific States and Canada. ? The introduction of "Poor's Railroad Manual" for 1886, which has just been published, shows that 1,131 miles of road were constructed during the year, the aggregate mileage for the whole country being 128,97G. The capital stock of all railroads is $3,817,967,832. The earnings of all roads equalled $773,568,833, against $770,64S,908 for 13S4. ? A Marshall, Texas, dispatch of the 17th says: Very unfavorable reports are coming in from every part of Eastern Texas in reference to cotton, which, owing either to rains or extreme hot weather, is shedding its forms rapidly. If this continues long it will entiieiy destroy the top crop, which will reduce the yield at least one-third. ? It is now shown that the Macou, Ga., people who hanged Moore, an ex-policeman, for decoying "an innocent and friendless country girl," into a house of ill repute and assaulting her, were rather hasty. Indisputable evidence from the girl's home proves that she is a notorious strumpet and blackmailer and a hardened liar. ? In view of the talk of war between the United States and Mexico, somebody calls attention to the fact that no Confederate soldier can hold a commission in the service of the United States unless specially exempt by act of Congress from the existing law. This may dampen the ardor of some who have been eager for war with Mexico, ? The Ohio Democratic State Convention, held at Toledo last week, adjourned on Wednesday after a harmonious session. The offices for which nominations were made are Secretary of State, Judge of the Supreme Court, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Commissioner of Schools and Member of the Board of Public Works. For an offyear a very considerable degree of enthusiasm and confidence was exhibited. ? An officer of the United States army, sent by Gen. Mackenzie to investigate the r\. f \fAvin/\ wonAttlo a cjfonrl i nr* foroil ftf ill 111 ^ 1/1 ATARAX IV ) X gpui to Cb OlClUUllig 1UIVV \Jl 40,000 men, divided between four great military districts. Ten new batteries of field funs have of late years been imported from 'ranee. There is a factory for small arms near the capital. The ofticerscome from the national military school at Chapultepec, and the rank and file are the lowest of the peons. The food supply is thesimplest in the world. ? The nomination of Mr. Biggs as the Democratic caudidate for Governor of Delaware, is said to be a triumph of the Salisbury wing of the party over the adherents of Secretary Bayard. There will be a fierce fight over the election of a United States Senator to succeed Senator Gray in November. Senator Gray has made himself very popular with his constituents, and it is not thought that he can easily be placed aside by the Saulsburys. ? The Baltimore Manufacturers' Record {)ublishes in its last issue a large number of etters from leading manufacturers in all parts of the country as to the present condition of business and the prospects for the fall and winter. These reports, with few exceptions, tend to indicate a decided improvement ; and, as a whole, the Record says, are the most encouraging facts yet presented as to the return cf more prosperous times to the manufacturing interests of the country. The Lumberton, N. C., Robesonian tells / the followiug amusing story: Passing a cooper shop the other day, we noticed the cooper studying a barrel very intently. Possessing some curiosity, we stepped in to see what was the matter. He had placed his little son in the barrel he had just finished, that he might hold the head in the right place. At last accounts he was trying to find some way of getting him out through the bung hole. An empty jug lying near by will probably account for the mystery. Information concerning the getting of the boy out will be gladly received by his father. ? The trial of the Anarchists at Chicago, which has been progressing for several weeks, ended last P riday with the following verdict: We, the jury, find the defendants, August Spies, Michael Schwarts, Samuel Fielden, Albert 11. Parsons, Adolph Fischer, George Engel and Louis Lingg, guilty of murder as charged in the indictment, and fix the penalty at death. We find the defanrlunt 0?5/K?r W YddKu oriiilf\r nf ninrHpr 1VIIUI4UV \/0\.U4 f ? WW V* ?nviav?v? in manner and form as charged in the indictment, and fix the penalty at imprisonment in the peuitentiary for fifteen years. The prisoners have not yet been sentenced. ? The Irish National League convention adjourned at Chicago on Thursday, haviug elefcted John Fitzgerald, of Nebraska, president; Hugh McCaffrey, of Philadelphia, who ran against Fitzgerald for President, vice-president and Father O'Reilly treasurer. There was some confusion and several violent scenes occurred between Sullivan and anti-Sullivan men, but all ended harmoniously and enthusiastically, the Sullivan men winning and then making important concessions. Parnell and his policy were warmly endorsed. About 1,000 delegates were present. Mr. Fitzgerald is said to be the richest man in the League. He is worth about five million dollars, is president of three national banks and the largest railroad contractor in the West. ? A Washington newspapercorrespondent says: "There seems but little doubt that when the Mexican troubles are settled Secretary Bayard will retire from the Cabinet. This statement is made upon reliable authority, coming from a close and near friend of the secretary. He would do so now were it not for the unfavorable comment it would create. To do so now his actions would, he knows, be misconstrued and attributed to the unpleasant feature of the Mexican embroglio. Much, of course, will depend on the manner in which a settlement of the affair is made. If Mr. Bayard can sustain himself before the people and receive their general approval, which he says he does not have at the present time, the question of resigning may be reconsidered." ? A dispatch from Oconto, Wisconsin, detailing the suffering that will ensue in consequence of the recent forest fires in that State, says: Measures proposed for the relief of sufferers by the conflagration include the erection of houses, furnishing them plainly, and giving a supply of fuel, food and clothing for the coming'winter. Then in the spring they will need seed, and some of them horses. Fortunately, a few of the horses and cattle, were saved, although many of the latter are suffering from burns. It is estimated that it will cost $100 a head for men, women and children to support them until harvest time next year. In Bellevue, Deeper and Lawrence townships, of Oconto county, the burned-out families probably number 27, while in Pitttsfield, Suamico and Howard townships there are about GO U?KA tiTill nno/1 r\** 1 nee ooclc. Jaiiiiuco ?i in uccu iiiui v \/i ivoo t?.wiotance. ? A late Kichmond dispatch holds out the following slight ray of hope for Cluverius: The Clerk of the Court of Appeals has been instructed by one of the Judges of the Court to withdraw from the Court reporter their decision in the case of Cluverius, condemned to be hanged for the murder of Lilian Madison. The decision confirmed by the lower Court, refusing the man a new trial, was forwarded to the reporter for printing along with the other decisions. The withdrawal of the decision from the reporter has made the question of the chance of the eon? demned man for a new trial an open one, i and lawyers differ as to the significance of: the step. A motion for a rehearing is pending, and if the forwarding of the decision to | the reporter was by order of the Court it | was concluded that that was equivalent to j i a refusal to reopen the case. The last move, | : however, seems to be regarded as favorable j j to the prisoner, who has acted with the j greatest coolness and unexceptionable demeanor since the death sentence. fjotkillc (fhtquim. I \ I YORKV7LLE, S. C. f WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 18S6. CUTTING RELEASED. A dispatch of Monday from El Paso, says that at 11.30 o'clock on that morning, Catting was taken once more before Judge Castenada's Court, when the official minutes of the Chihuahua Supreme Court, which had arrived that morning, were read to him, w-hich recited the decree releasing him from further custody. The decision of the court is based entirely upon the fact that Medina, the offended party, had waived his right to a civil suit for damages and the court holding that this ended the proceedings. When released by the court Cutting replied: "As long as I am not further detained as a prisoner I accept my liberty and I request that a copy of the decree of the Supreme Court be given me for my future use." This the Court consented to do in Spanish. Judge Castenada sent a copy of the decree to Jefe Politic, who sent back word that he in person would give Cutting his liberty, accompanied with some wholesome advice. To*a reporter Cutting said : "Well, I ain't understand what all this has to do with my card in the El Paso Herald, for which I was solely arrested, for four weeks incarcerated, and was being tried at the time my government made a demand for my immediate release." It is said on the other side of the ! river that the Mexican constitution prohibj iting the residence of agitators and other J dangerous characters in the republic, will i be enforced against Cutting. Gen.Sedgewick,the United States Envoy, arrived at the City of Mexico on Monday, but he will make his principal investigation of the affair at Chihuahua. A LESSON mFINANCE. Tne Washington correspondent of the Charleston News and Courier gives the following explanation of the necessity of a large surplus in the treasury and throws some light on the silver question which will be of interest to our readers at the present time : Acting Secretary Fairchild made the following statement on Friday in regard to the fifteen million dollar bond call: The receipts are unusually large just at this time. Silver is being absorbed by the people pretty well and the conditions generally are quite favorable for such a call at this tithe. The call does not affect the money market enough to make a tight market a motive, as the bonds are mostly held by national banks, but what little effect it has is helpful, and the public may as well get the benefit of it. To a suggestion that it looked like following out the Morrison resolution the secretary said with a smile that it was more than that. Pie denied that the calls were made for political effect. The reason that Secretary Manning had not made such calls was that the conditions were not favorable. The thing had been overdone when he assumed control c f the department, and McCullough was in doubt about the matter when he went out. Secretary Manning had to wait until the condition of the treasury would warrant a further reduction of the debt. To have gone on calling bonds With the treasury in the condition it was, might have reduced money to a single silver standard. It was not safe to call more bonds at that time, if the two metals, gold and silver, were to be kept on an equality. In substance, he said : "The situation is iu?f th?c TIip (inwrnmpnt hsis cold, silver JUCV fc,,4W *"V O 7 1 and paper money, fractional currency and silver certificates. In paying out it must allow the payee the option to select which he prefers. Whichever he wants, gold, silver, or paper, he can have. One is as good as the other, and he will take that which is most convenieut for use. But if the scarcity of one of these moneys precludes this J selection, if the Government hands outsil- ! ver, for instance, and says: 'Here, you must take this, it is the only money I have,' the condition is changed. For instance, say the Government pays a man in this way a hundred thousand dollars in silver, lie has no use for more than fifty-thousand dollars. Pie cannot use inore than that in his business, or distribute it among the people. He has the other $00,000 on his hands. He must do one of two things with it, buy property with it or put it on the market. If he buys property the man he buys of does not want silver any more than he does. Pie must, therefore, pay-more for his property in that money. But if he should put the money on the market, which will have absorbed all it can, so there is no demand for silver, it must go at a discount say of five per cent. But it don't stop there. This discount runs through all the silver in circulation and all there is in the treasury. We then have a depreciated currency. So i you see we cannot run the risk of this, j The treasury must be the reservoir in j which is held the money cannot be ab: sorbed by business and by the people, j The natural condition of equality between I moneys must be preserved. The coinage j j of two million silver dollars per month was I ; an unnatural condition made by statutory j I action. To balance this the treasury sur- | I plus had to be increased so as to provide for j : what could not be used. PDven if there is no more silver than the people want, it j i takes time to distribute it, and it must be ; let out just as fast as the people will ah- . j sorb it; no faster. The department had to | j wait before making large bond calls until | ' the condition of the treasury was such as | I to allow the choice of money. Now that j 1 the receipts of the Government are large, | ! the people are taking silver money pretty i j well. The calls are by way of experiment, j We will call as much as we can. Thus far j | the calls have amounted since the 1st of | July to*37,0110,000. The probability is that i ' the calls during the year will very far ex- j j ceed the amount necessary for the sinking ; : fund. They will be made as often as the j condition of the treasury will warrant. | There is no fixed limit. No one can tell | three months ahead what can be done in the j i way of bond calls. The trouble with the I 1 Morrison resolution was, as was said in I Congress, that it made it obligatory to call ; j just so much. This cannot be done. It is! ; impossible to tell just what the situation | | may be at any future time." POLITICS TNTHK STATE. I ?TheAbbevile primary election was held I last Saturday. ? The primary election in Laurens county will be held September 7th. ? The lion. Samuel Dibble has been unan-: imously renominated as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the First district. 1 ? Col. F. W. McMaster has announced himself as a candidate for the State Senate j from Richland county. As far as is now 1 known he will have no opposition. ? The Congressional convention for the; Second district meets at Johnston, in Edge- ; field county, to-morrow. There is no known | opposition to the lion. Georgo 1). Tillman. : ? The Democratic Convention cf the First; Congressional district at < >rangeburg, on Thursday, with forty-eight members present, adopted unanimously a resolution dej daring its approval of Civil Service Reform as enforced i?y President Cleveland. LOCAL AFFAIRS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. James Raines, Proprietor, Blacks, S. C.?Com- j mercial Hotel. Many Voters?Dr. J. B. Allison Candidate for j County Commissioner. C. M. Church?I Have Come To Stay. Andrew J. Hoffman?Candidate for County Commissioner. B. H. Massey?Candidate for House of Representatives. E. D. Thompson, Jr.?Candidate for House of Representatives. William H. Stewart?Candidate for House of Representatives. S. S. Smith?Land for Sale. R. H. Glenn, County Chairman?Call for Reassembling of the County Convention. H. F. Adiokes?School Begins. Lindsay & Moore?Shingles, Doors, Sash and Blinds. Withers Adiekes?New and Seasonable Goods. W. C. Latimer?At a Sacrifice. T. M. Dobson it Co.?September 10. John C. Kuvkendal?You can Read This with One Hand Tied Behind Your Back. John F. Speck?Only a Few Days Longer. J. W. Dobson?Wanted?Blades and Snaths?Tobacco?Glass and Putty. Dr. W. H. Smith?Candidate for County Treasurer. UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1887. The Enquirer will be furnished from this date until January 1, 1887, for 90 cents. THE .JENKINS RIFLES. The Jenkins Rifles returned home last Wednesday, after spending more than a week in encampment al All-IIealing Springs. BETHEL PRESBYTERY. The Presbytery of Bethel will meet at Clover, on the Chester and Lenoir Railroad, in this county, on September 7th, at 8 o'clock P. M. SFECIAL SERVICES. There will be mission services at Sutton's Springs on Friday next at 4 P. M., Saturday at 11 A. M., and on Sunday at 11 A. M., and ,1 1.30 P. M. A BIG COTTON SALE>C Under the above caption, the Charlotte Observer of Wednesday records the fact that on the previous day Mr. J. P. Bailes, of this county, sold in that market 58 bales. COLORED BASE BALL. On Friday last a colored baseball club, composed of juveniles, from Rock Hill, met a Yorkville club of the same weight and size, in this place, and were defeated by a score of 20 to 3. THE WRONG BANI). We were in error last week in saying that the Hoodtown Brass Band furnished the music for the picnic at Hoodtown on the 14th instant. A member of that Band writes to say that the music was furnished by the Blairsville Band, and desires the correction made in justice to that efficient musical organization. STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.v / A meeting of the State Executive Committee will be held in Columbia to-day at 8 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of supplying the vacancy on the State ticket caused by the death of Gen. A. M. Manigault, the nominee for Adjutant and Inspector General. Several names have been suggested for the nomination, but that of Col. Coward seems to meet the most popular favor. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. On Wednesday last, Mr. W. J. Carroll, who lived four miles east of Yorkville, was jtcciden tally killed while unloading from a wagon some light saw logs which he hauled to the saw mill atMassey's Store. Mr. Carroll was assisted by a young man named Adkins. They had thrown one end of a log olf the wagon, and Mr. Carroll, who had hold of the otherend attempted to raise it over the rear wheel, which he did, but in attempting to sustain the weight of the log. it overpowered him and he fell, the log falling 011 his head and crushing it. Death was almost instantaneous. POLITICAL DISCUSSION*. After the close of the Farmers' County Convention, last Thursday, Hon. John J. Hemphill and Gen. K. M. Law, candidates tor Congress, were announced to speak. Mr. Hemphill adadressed the audience, which remained in the Court House after the adjournment of the Convention, presenting his views on the silver question, which seems to be the issue in this District. After his conclusion, owing to the lateness of the hour, Gen. Law did not attempt to discuss his views 011 the same question, which are in opposition to those entertained by Mr. Hemphill, but in response to calls, made a short address reserving a discussion of the question until a more favorable occasion. CHURCH NOTICES. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor. No services in this church until further notice. Sunday-school at 4.30 P. M. 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 I'. M. Prayer-meeting this evening at 8.30. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J. C. Galloway, Pastor. The pastor will be attending Presbytery next Sunday. Sunday-school at 5 P. M." King's Mountain Mission.?Rev. L. A. Johnson. Pastor. Services at Philadelphia Church, at 11 A. M., on Saturday and Sunday next, and by Rev. W. W. Daniel at King's Mountain Chapel at 2.30 P. M., on Sunday. Episcopal. (Greenville Convocation. Bishop's visitation.)?Evening service to-day at 8 o'clock, and to-morrow at the same hour. On Friday, services at 11 A. M., with the holy communion, and at 8 P. M. On Sunday, services at 11 A. M., with the holy communion, and S at P. M. Sunday school at* f> P. M. THE FARMERS' COUNTY CONVENTION. The Farmers' County Convention of York, held in the Court House on Thursday last, at the call of Capt. Iredell Jones, member for York county of tho Farmers' State Executive Committee, was an intelligent body, composed of representative farmers of the county. The session was harmonious throughout, and the proceedings were marked by a spirit of intelligence and liberality, such as had been anticipated. The meeting was held with open doors and was attended by a large number of interested spectators. At 11 o'clock the delegates assembled, aud Mr. Frank II. Brown moyedthat ('apt. Iredell Jones act as temporary chairman. The motion was unanimously adopted, and on taking the chair, Capt. Jones said the tirst business of the Convention would be to appoint a committee on credentials. Mr. W. S. Adams then moved that such committee be appointed. Mr. B. C. Pressley amended the motion by moving that the committee bo composed of one member from each club. As amended the motion was adopted. Messrs. J. Ernest Lowrv and \V. S. Wilson were nominated and elected temporary Secretaries of the Convention. The list of Clubs was then called, and of seventeen in the county all were found to be represented except Bethany, Coates' Taycrn and Fort Mill. The Chair announced the following committee on credentials: Antioch, J. A. Parish; Black's, M. M. Tate; Blairsville, J. L. Rainey; Bethel, W. M. Biggers; Beth-Shiloh, W. J. Bowen; Bethesda, W. S. Adams; Bullock's Creek, I). W. Fowler; Clav Hill, W. J. Xeely; Clover, J. M. Adams: Hickory Grove, R. (J. Whitcsides; Rock Hill, J. X. Steele; Shiloh, George B. Cornwall; Tirzah, Joseph Miller; Yorkville, Dr. W. M. Walker. After retiring, the committee, through its chairman, Mr. \V. S. Adams, reported the following delegates, whose names were called by Secretary Lowry: Antioch?J. F. Isom, J. A. Parish, J. A. Garrison, \V. II. Kidd, Hufns Isom, J. II. Duncan, J. B. Davis, J. F. Stewart, Day id Bunks, J. II. Dunlan. Black's?Felix II. Dover, M. R. Wells, M. M. Tate, A. ('. Hambright, R. M. Roark, B. J. Gold, W. II. Carroll, Dr. John G. Black, B. F. White, J. W. Black. Blairsville?J. L. Rainey, R. T. Riggins, W. Ross, J. B. Patrick, J. H." Latham, J. H. Sherer, It. M.Carroll, II. II. Sherer, J. C. Blair, J. A. Hope. Bethel?W. K Campbell, S. J. Clinton, J. M. Adams, J. It. Cook, I>. G. Stanton, W. M. Bigger, 10. I>. Thompson, Jr., L. B. Brown, I). J. Glenn, J. S. Mckenzie. Beth Sliiloli?W. J. Bowen, L. It. Williams, S. W. Alexander, T. D. Harris, It. It. Allison, W. T. Nichols, J. F. Gordon, W. A. Smith, A. 1 Hogue, J. It. Hogue. Bethesda?J. A. Erwin, J. S. Moore, A. II. Huirinan, Alfred Moore, John Gladden, R. 10. Guthrie, J. R. Logan, W. S. Adams, John Gar- j vin, S. M. Roach, It. 10. Sadler. Bullock's Creek?Elias Inman, J. C. Ashe, ! D. W. Fowler, J. M. Sims, A. Bankhead, It. Sherer, Kelly Inman. Clay Hill?Dr. T. R. Carothers, G. 10. M. Steele, It. G. McCaw, Joseph Cathcart, J. W. Wallace, W. J. Noely, Sam L. Stewart, John Chambers, D. A. A. Watson, John Long, James Smith. Clover.?J. R. Wallace, J. M. Adams, D. J. Jackson, D. J. Moore, W. 15. Smith, James Davis, J. L.Jackson, P. E. Moore, J. E. Love and John Knox. Hickory Grove.?J. W. Allison, J. I). Smith, J. E. Wyiie, John Ramsey, R. M. Allison, M. R. Smitli, L. Lowry Smith, R. G. Whitesides, W. S. Wilkerson, J. I>. Leckie. Rock Hill?Capt. Iredell Jones, Col. J. W. Rawlinson, J. Lawrence Moore, W. C. Wherry, J. N. Steele, George Cowan, S. M. Fewell, J. \V. Brown, John T. Allen, A. II. White. Shiloh?George S. Cornwell, W. J. Waters, W. J. Clinton, P. C. Poag, .T. M. Williford, W. S. Poag, J. H. McFadden, Sen., J. II. McFadden, Jr., J. L. McElwee, J. R. Gates. Tirzah?W. J. Miller, Joseph Miller, J. C. Miller, B. C. Pressley, A. M. Black, F. II. Brown, James Comer, Henry Massey, R. A. Steele, W. S. Wilson. Yorkville?J. C. Gwin, J. Bollivar Scott, J. Thomas Lowry, Ervin B. Gordon, Dr. W. M. Walker, J. Ernest Lowry, R. E. Gettvs, J. Martin Brian, W. J. Stephenson, Robert M. Steele. Maj. A. II. White moved, and it was unanimously carried, that the temporary organization of the Convention be made permanent. The Chairman then thanked the Convention for the honor conferred tipon him, and briefly stated the objects of the organization, and the benefits to be derived by the farmers in maintainingclubs, such asarecontemplated, throughout the county. In reference to the alleged menace to t he Democrat ic nnrtv. lie said that reform movements are always for the publie good, and so far from injuring the Democratic party, he felt certain this movement would redound to its benefit. No harm could result to the Democratic party by any act of tho intelligent men there before him. He hoped the movement would extend, and take in all the farmers, not of York county alone, but of tho entire State. He favored a general curtailment of expenses, which he thought could be accomplished by a proper and well directed movement. The local organizations would be the means of improving the farming condition ofth'e State by the discussion of systems and tlja comparison of methods employed. The eyes of the State are upon us. Other counties have met in conventions, and some of them have made mistakes, which he hoped would not be here repeated. He also expressed the hope that the organization would prove permanent and lAbor only for the best interest of the State. Mr. 13. C. Pressley moved, and it was carried, that a committee on resolutions bo appointed, the committee to consist of one from each Club. The chair appointed the following as the committee : Antioch, J. H. Isoui; Rlairsville, H. T. Riggins; Iilack's, 13. J. Gold ; Bethel, E. I). Thompson, Jr.; Beth-Shiloh, L. R. Williams ; Bethesda, R. E. Guthrie; Bullock's Creek, Elias Inman; Clay Hill, G. E. M. Steele; Clover, John Knox; Hickory Grove, R. G. Whitesides ; Rock Hill, Maj. A.*II. White; Shiloh, P. C. Poag; Tirzah, 13. C. Pressley; Yorkville, J. C. Gwinn. Mr. W. S. Adams moved, and it was carried that the chairman appoint an executive committee to consist of one from each Club. The chair announced that the committee would be appointed hereafter, due notice of which would be made through the county papers. Mr. A.M. Black moved that a Vice-President of the Convention be elected, and nominated for that position Mr. Frank H. Brown. The motion was carried and Mr. Brown was elected. C'apt. J. T. Lowry moved that a delegation of five be elected from this Association to the Farmers' State Convention to be held in Columbia in November. Some discussion ensued as to the number of nominations to be made and the mode of electing them, when a motion by Capt. Lowry prevailed that the nominations be not limited as to number, that the election be by ballot, the five receiving the highest number of votes respectively to be declared the delegates, and the five receiving respectively the next highest number of votes to be alternates. The following names were put in nomination: Col. J. W. Rawlinson, Dr. W. M. Walker, E. I). Thompson, Jr., Maj. A. II. White, Capt. E. A. Crawford, Capt. J. T. Lowrv, J. R. Oates, Henry Massey, R. G. McCaw, Iredell Jones, B. F. Rawlinson, Frank II. Brown, J. A. Erwin, B. C. Pressley, W. S. Wilkerson, R. A. Steele, Elias In man. Mr. L. Lowry Smith moved that the nominations be closed, which was carried. Maj. White, Mr. Pressley, Mr. Erwin and Mr. McCaw declined the nominations, and balloting was proceeded with, Mr. B. C. Pressley having been appointed to assist the secretaries in conducting the election. After all the votes had been cast for delegates and pending the counHng.of the same, On motion, the Convention took a recess until 2 o'clock P. M. At 2 o'clock the Convention was called to order, when the result of the election for delegates and alternates to the State Convention was announced as follows : DELEGATES. ALTERNATES. Iredell Jones, J. R. Oates, vr li.nu'ti ('nl .T \V T?n\vliimnn Capt. K. A. Crawford, R. A. Steele, I)r. W. M. Walker, Capt. J. T. Dowry, K. D. Thompson, Jr. 4 Elias Inman. Mr. J. C. McGill, of Clark's Fork, reported as a delegate, and was appointed a member of the committee on resolutions. The President thon vacated the chair to the Vice-President and offered the following resolutions : Whereas, The agricultural interests of South Carolina, from various causes, are not in a prosperous condition ; and whereas, there is a great shrinkage in the value of cotton, which is our chief staple, to a price almost if not quite equal to the cost of production ; and whereas, it is our opinion that the expenses of the government, both State and county, are greater than is necessary for the public welfare; that a curtailment can be made in its various departments without injuring its efficiency, and that a general reordering and reforming process is amply justified by the changed conditions now,as compared with former years; therefore, Revolved, 1. That we approve of the thorough organization of farmers throughout the State, for their mutual improvement, instruction and protection. Resolved, 2. That we recommend to the farmers a rigid curtailment of expense in agricultural and domestic affairs. Resolved, 3. That we urge upon farmers the absolute necessity of paying more attention to making provisions at home instead of purchasing from abroad, and by more intelligent methods to make less land produce more cotton, thus cheapening production and making profits correspondingly greater and themselves more independent. Resolved 4. That in casting our votes for noni- [ illations in the primary elections for officers to l represent us in the General Assembly, we will be governed by the pledgps of the candidates, in case they are elected, to make the effort to reduce salaries, do away with unnecessary offices, resist appropriations for unprofitable and sectional public works, to favor such laws as look to the improvement and advancement of agriculture, and generally to institute a system of reform which will tend to give contentment to the agricultural classes, in place of the restless dissatisfaction which now exists. The resolutions were referred. The Vice-President then vacated the chair to the President, when Mr;. Pressley offered the following: Rcxolval, That the^'Xcgislali vc candidates in the approaching primary canvass l?e requested to define their respective positions on the following questions: 1. Are you opposed to abolishing work on the Columbia Canal? 2. Are you opposed to the Citadel Academy? J. Are you opposed to abolishing free tuition at the State l*niversity? 4. Are you opposed to reducing the salaries of some of our county and State officers? Are you in favor of reducing the amount of the contingent fund ? Referred. Mr. E. D. Thompson, Jr., offered the following: Whereas, This Convention, composed of delegates from the several local agricultural clubs of York county, now assembled in Yorkville, feeling that the agricultural interest of our county is not in a prosperous condition, and that with the present system and management of labor and the present methods of cultivation, that our people are growing poorer and that our lands are being fast drained of their original fertility, and that the time has come, if we expect to compete successfully with the outside world in the art and science of cheap production, that we must adopt some method to reform our labor and improve our lands; therefore, Resolved, 1. That we earnestly request every community that has not already acted in this matter, to organize local agricultural clubs, and that we earnestly solicit every man who is wholly or in part engaged in farming, to join one of these local clubs. Ilesolvcd, 2. That too much indulgence and too much extravagance is granted to laborers known as "croppers," and that it is detrimental, both to the interest of the employer and the laborer, and that regular work and the strictest economy should be required until the crop is made. Resolved, 3. That wo advise every Club to make an ellbrt to induce their several members to improve their lands and to work out, by experimenting, a method of cultivation by which wo may cheapen production and place our occupation again upon a paying basis. These resolutions were referred, and the committee retired. In the absence of the committee, Dr. Jno. G. Mack, (Senator from York) asked permission of the floor, and speaking to the resolutions offered by Mr. Pressley, said that in reference to the farmers' movement, it met his hearty ap proval, and that it is but proper for the farmers 1 to organize for the purpose of giving expression to their views. As it is, the farmers, like an mi- j organized armj' in battle, go forth in confusion j and accomplish nothing. He was opposed to j class organization, but approved of the organi- ] zation of the farmers for the objects had in view. J He desired information as to the wishes of the r people to guide him in his conduct as Senator, j On the question of public appropriations, ho j said that a vast sum was taken indirectly from j the masses of the people for a system of higher i education, depriving the people of the benefit j of freo schools which are open on an average of j only three months of the year. Ho favored free school education, but was opposed to the ; South Carolina College and the Citadel Academy j being kept open at the public expense, when . the lower grades of education wero suffering in j nntu-n Tf xvsiu liL-n pninniAnninff ;i hnilsif* at the top and building downward. He did not-oppose higher education. Men of higher education are needed, hut until we are able to furnish the masses of the people, he was opposed to taxing them to pay for the higher. In the matter of public expenses he had compiled some information which he thought would assist the committee in passing upon Mr. Pressley's resolution. The Adjutant and Inspector General's ofliee, he said, is an olQce, which to maintain and assist the military in preserving their organization, is an annual expense of $21,000. While he favored volunteer military organizations, and thought they were beneficial, yet in time of profound peace and the utmost harmony between the races, it does not pay to appropriate so much for this service. Even should a disturbance occur, rendering the military arm of the government necessary, the masses of the people would be called upon. The South Carolina University is another source of taxation to the people, costing $20,700 annually. He opposed this appropriation of the public money for reasons before given, and on the further ground that at the close of the war, when we had no university to depend upon, we then depended upon private institutions, and now he does not think it is right for the State, at the tax-payers' expense, to set up a machine in opposition to private schools. Of the appropriation for the University, $1,700 is for a professor of agriculture, when there is nothing pertaining to practical agriculture taught. Another item of this appropriation is SHOO for an assistant professor of agriculture, who is known as a boss carpenter, and another of $1,200 for the department of applied mechanics. He had been at the trouble to investigate this department to some extent, but was never able to discover anything of a practical nature in it. But for the various departments appropriations will be asKeuy which if not cheeked will go on until theUniver/ sity will cost $50,000 a year. One thing to demand of your representatives is that a reasonable fee for tuition shall be charged. The Citadel Academy is another source of expense, costing $18,900, of which York pays annually $1,500 for two cadets, enough to give $150 each to ten townships for free school purposes. The Columbia Canal he pronounced the grandest fraud of all. It was claimed by its advocates that the scheme should be developed in order to induce northern capitalists, when we have enough natural water power to turn all the machinery in the country. And another reason urged by persons in Columbia that a million should bo appropriated annually for that purpose, is that the city was burned by Sherman ! A cash appropriation of $15,000 is madeannuallv for the canal, and in addition the work of 2o0 convicts, which, at the rate asked by the directors of the penitentiary, amounts to $02,250 per annum, making a total of $77,250 annually appropriated for work on the canal. The total appropriations, for military, S. C. University, the Citadel and the Canal amount, to $137,850 annually, which is a serious question for the tax-payers of the State. It is a question for farmers, who pay the bulk of the taxes, to consider, and one which may properly enter into the discussion of this organization ; for it is not politics, but a question of taxation and business. You should require from Legislative candidates emphatic answers to the qustions propounded in the resolutions. The people should pay more attention than they do to these subjects. If the eyes of the farmers were opened properly, many things would be done that are not done, and many things that are done would not be done. Dr. Black's remarks were loudly applauded, and on motion his compilation of statistics was sent to the committee on resolutions to accompany the resolution offered by Mr. Presslcy. Mr. W. S. "Wilson offered the following, which was referred: Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convention that only persons actively engaged in farming are elligible to membership in farmers' clubs. ? The statement was made that Hon. J.J. Hemphill and Gen. E. M. Law, candidates for the Congressional nomination, wished to address the audience, and a motion was made that after the Convention completed its business and adjourned, they be given an opportunity to speak. The motion was carried, and Dr. J. W. Allison, L. Lowry Smith and Mr. Sadler were appointed a committee to notify them of the readiness of the audience to hear them. Mr. J. E. ho wry moved, and it was carried, that the executive committee appoint a suitable person to read an essay, on an appropriate subject, at the next county meeting. Mr. W. S. Adams moved that the next county meeting beheld at the pleasure of the President. Adopted. The committee on resolutions not yet having reported, pending a report from them, Dr. W. M. Walker entertained the Convention in a few remarks relative to his system of cotton culture, and the success with which he had met. The resolutions offered by Captain Jones were then reported favorably, and after being read were adopted. The resolutions of Mr. Thompson were reported favorably and adopted. The resolutions of Mr. Pressley were reported favorably and adopted. The resolution of Mr. Wilson was reported favorably, but it elicited some discussion in the Convention. Dr. Black first opposed it, but when the mover said that it was aimed at no particular class, but meant to take in any person actively engaged in farming, even if he had other profession, Dr. Black withdrew his objection. Mr. W. S. Adams warmly endorsed the resolution, urging that as one reason for its adoption, the fact that the Grangeadmitted indiscriminately men of all professions and it collapsed without benefitting the farmers or any one else; and besides, this is a farmers' organization, in which no other profession has any interest. Physicians do not admit farmers to the meetings of their association, and he thought the farmers ! should adopt the same course in regard to theirs. The question was put, and the resolution adopted. Mr. Henry Massey moved, and it was carried, that the expenses of delegates to the State Convention be paid by the Convention. Mr. Frank 11. Brown moved, and it was carried, that a treasurer of the Association be elected. C'apt. J. T. Dowry moved, and it was carried, that the election be viva voce. Mr. D. Dowry Smith nominated Mr. llenrv Massey and lie was unanimously elected. Mr. Frank ID Brown moved that each member of each club be assessed 25 cents for the purpose of defraying the expenses of delegates to the State Convention. Dost. Mr. Wilson moved that the Convention give a vote of thanks to the chair for the able and impartial manner in which ho had presided over the deliberations of the Convention, which was unanimously carried, and the Convention then adjourned. PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Daisy Hart is visiting friends in Chester. Miss Mecca Avery, of Ebenczer is at Mrs. J. O. Walker's. Mrs. John F. Oates, of this place, is visiting her parents in Chester county. Mr. Wm. ID Speck has returned to Palatka, Florida, via Aiiaiua. Mrs. 10 Id red GrilHth, of Charlotte, is visiting lior parents in this place. Mrs. R. R. Riddle, of Zeno, is in Yorkville visiting her parents and friends. Capt. F. N. lngohl, of Greensboro, X. C., is visiting his brother in this place. Miss Ella Davidson and Miss Janett Davidson, of this place, are visiting Miss Carrie Knvin at Gnthriesville. Miss Emma "Woods, of Columbia, and Miss Virginia Bratton, of Brattonsville, aro visiting Miss Lila Peck. Mr. Charles R. Simmons, for the past two years a salesman in the dry goods store of Hunter & Gates of this place, left 011 Monday even ing last for Atlanta, Ga., to take a similar position in the store of his uncle, Mr. William Simmons. Mrs. Dr. Edward Hratton and Mrs. M. 11. Armistead, of Charlotte, are visiting the family of I)r. J. Rufus Hratton. Mrs. Mary It. Hill, daughter of Judge Rullin, 1 of Hillsboro, X. C., is in Vorkville, visiting j Mrs. Walter H. Moore. Mrs. Wade If. Williford, of Winnsboro, and I Miss Emma Glenn, of Zeno, aro in Yorkville ' i visiting the family of Sheriff Glenn. i ; vMiss Lessio Witherspoon, of this place, and |i Miss Willie Miller, of Rock Hill, accompanied j by Mr. William I. Witherspoon, are spending a few days at Ashoville. < -Miss Lila Crenshaw, of this place, returned { home last Wednesday, from Mossy Creek, Ten- ; nessce, where she has been engaged in teaching 1 during the past ten months. f W. S. G'urrell, M. A., Pli. D., is making a visit to relatives and friends in Yorkville, his father having been residing here for some months past. Mr. Currell has recently been Professor of English, Logic and Political Economy in Hampden-Sidney College, Va? but having been unanimously elected Professor or Lngiisn, rsvvhology and Political Economy at Davidson Collego, he will enter upon his duties with the opening of the next session of that institution. Resides his duties of College Professor, Mr. Currell finds time to devote to literary pursuits. During the past summer he delivered in Christiansburg, Va., twenty four lectures on "Shakspeare and the Elizabethan Age," which elicited very favorable criticism, and ho has edited "Oynewulf's Phoenix," constituting volume iv. in the library of Anglo-Saxon Poetry, now being published by Ginn ?t Co., and to be issued from the press the present month. Correspondence of the Yorkvitle Enquirer. - LETTER FROM ROCK HILL. Rock Hill, August 23.?The weather for the past three or four days has been very pleasant, and the nights so cool that it was necessary to hunt" up blankets. It was thought by some that the sudden change in the weather would cause sickness, but I trust not, as we have so far had very little sickness in our community this summer. In conversation with a prominent physician, this morning, on the subject of the healthiness of this section he remarked that he had never known as little sickness in many years. "There is so little that the physicians of the town have gone to practicing on horses, dogs and chickens," said he. There has not been an interment in Laurelwood Cemetery in the last sixty days. ' W. M. Henry, the mysterious person who had a hearing some time ago before Commissioner Pride, an account of which was given in a previous letter, the charge against him being the using of the United States mails for fraudulent purposes, for wbifh bp was hnnnd over in a bond of 81.000 for his appearance in the U. S. District | Court at Greenville, made application on the 10th instant, at Cedar Mountain, X. C., through his counsel Isaac M. Bryan, before Judge Bryan, for a reduction of bail to $000 and the motion was granted. Some of our farmers are busy sowing oats. Good seed oats are very scarce and we will have to go to the West for seed. The religious meeting which commenced last week in the Baptist church at this place continued during the entire week. The pastor was assisted by Itev. J. H. Edwards and Rev. John Stout, of Society Hill, S. C. The services were largely attended and great interest was manifested. Last night it was impossible to gain admission into the church, the congregation being so large. To-night the rite of baptism will be administered to several persons. Our merchants are preparing to leave for the northern markets. z^The Rock Hill Silver Cornet Band gave an ice cream festival at Friedheim's park on Friday night, which was quite a pleasant affair. Wedding bells will ring in Rock Hill on Wednesday next and the Wednesday after. Hal. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. C'iiestKit, August 23.?Last Friday was a big day in our town. About 11 o'clock a tremendous crowd gathered at the fair grounds to hear speeches from the candidates for Congress, the candidate for the Senate and the candidates for the Legislature. . The speakers were handsomely introduced by T. S. Whitlock, Esq. The first speaker was Gen. E. M. Law, of Yorkville, a candidate lor Congress. He made the issue on the silver question with his opponent, Hon. J. J. Hemphill. He presented some strong arguments in favor of the continued coinage of silver. He was followed by Mr. Hemphill in a speech ol great ability on the other side of the question. The reasons he gave for ihe suspension of the coinage of silver evidently made an impression on the minds of his hearers. Mr. Hemphill was followed by Hon. Giles J.' Patterson, the only candidate from our county for the State Senate, who gave an account of his stewardship since he has been a member of that body. The fact of his having no opposition shows his strength in the county and the satisfaction cf his constituents with his course. He was followed by the following candidates for the Legislature: Maj. S. P. Hamilton, Messrs. J. K. Henry, J. II McDaniel, Alexander Wise and A. O. Wylie. There was some difference in their views as to free tuition in the State University and other State issues. An abundant supply of splendid barbecued meat and bread, provided by the Chester Democratic Club, served as dinner for the Democratic clans of Chester county. They did ample justice to the ample repast. The primary election in this county will be held to-morrow. The following is the list of candidates for the different offices: For the State Senate, Hon. G. J. Patterson. For the House of Representatives, W. R. Davie, S. P. Hamilton, J. K. Henry, J. II. McDaniel, Alexander Wise and A. O. Wylie. FOr County Commissioners, S. T. Anderson, J. O. Darby, J. A Haffner, Craig Kirkpatrick, J. P. ltadgsdale, John Ross, C. B. Smith and John Wesley Wilks. For Judge of Probate, W. A. Sanders. For School Commissioner, W. D. Knox and B. McLure. For Treasurer, J. O. Ilardin and J. B. McFaddeu. For Auditor W. M. Corkill. For Trial Justices?Baton Rouge township, S. T. Byers; Chester township, w xr T.ofL-iP' T.pwisville townshin. J. G. Magiii.~v Mrs. Sarah C'line, of our town, and Mrs. Asa Darby, of Baton Rouge, departed this life last week. They were both excellent Christian women and have entered upon their reward. Being in the country last week, I passed Mr. Wesley Davis in charge of a party of men working the public road. It differed very much from the superficial work generally bestowed on public roads. Rev. Mr. Moftitt, of Illinois, has been called to the pastorate of the Associate Reformed Church ot this place. He is an excellent preacher. m. Postal Troubles in tiie State.?An investigation by Postoflice Inspector Wil liamson shows W. J. Moultrie, the Republican Postmaster at Georgetown, short in his cash account of general postoflice funds to the amount of $200.0-3; of money order funds 703.36; a total of $1,001.02. Moultrie has since paid in to Mr. Williamson $548, j still showing a deficit of $450.02. Moultrie j has been arrested. Addison J. Snipes, postmaster at Aerial,! is in trouble. He has been engaged in the I unlawful business of using the postage J stamps in his office for the purchase of rr.er-1 chandise. He was arrested on this charge i August 14, and carried before United States ! Commissioner Welsh at Marion, who re- j miired him to o-ive bond in the sum of $000 for his appearance at the next term of: Court. He gave bond. Frederick Foxworth, a negro of Marion, was arrested by Postoflice Inspector Moore | on the 13th instant. lie had been in the \ habit of taking cancelled stamps from old I letters and using them again. In defense of; this conduct he said to the officer that he j thought he had a perfect right to use stamps j as long as they would stick. He was carried ! before United .States Commissioner Welsh 1 of Marion. In default of bail he was com-! mitted to jail. I ? ? Mr. C. Swygert, who was shot by 1). U. Addy in the difficulty at the barbacue at Lewiedale on the 13th, died on the following day. Addy gave himself up to the Sheriff, and is lodged in the jail at Lexington. He will not make application for bail. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM FORT MILL. Fort Mill, August 2.'l?Since Wednesday night the weather has been too cool for cotton to flourish, hut there is still a good supply on red lands, if the cool spell does not continue too long. The last news from that ciittiny affair between our country and Mexico has tended to soothe the feelings of some parties. The crutches and sticks are not yet thrown aside, but faces begin to contract, and an occasional smile opens features that were set in despondency. It is to be hoped that this matter can be settled in diplomatic ? ? i. U- . -\r circles, out uie aiexicans are very snarp in that line and they may insist that they have done enough in releasing the prisoner. This, however, is not a settlement of the point in dispute?the right to treat one of our citizens in such a manner. Probably Mexico has consented to release the prisoner in the hope that Uncle Ham will not press the matter further; but in case he does press it, they will preserve their dignity and honor by saying that "so soon as the case was investigated the prisoner was released"; and then they will make proper concessions in the profoundest spirit of plausible hypocrisy. We in this section note with pleasure the steps taken towards rebuilding Doby's bridge. Unless the bridge is rebuilt one of the main arteries feeding Fort Mill's trade will be severed to her damage. It is a great consideration in trade circles, and the trading public are getting apprehensive that the bridge will not be replaced in time for farmers to bring their cotton to this point. Unless they do the town will suffer loss, and the farmers be put to inconvenience. If the Enquirer, can use any influence or persuasion to the end that this bridge be speedily rebuilt, the people of this community will be grateful for the effort. The village of Fort Mill is improving a little. Mr. S. M. Mills has bought the storehouse formerly occupied by T. B. Withers, and is having the front remodeled so as to afford more light in winter and more air in summer. The sounds of hammer and saw are about the only evidence of liveliness in the neighborhood at present. A small quantity of wheat and oats was sold at auction last week. Wheat' brought 70 cents, and oats 50J cents per bushel; but they were not of the best, being somewhat damaged by the weather. The clouds are theatening to give us more rain. Perhaps it must rain before turning warm again. The warmth is needed very much by the crops. There has probably been less hot weather this summer than in any one for years past, though there have been a few very hot days. There is some sickness in this section, but not a great deal; most of it owing to changeable weather and personal imprudence. Anon*. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ?The county campaign in Laurens opened last Monday. ? The Lexington jail, said to be one of the fienest in the State, has been completed. ? The city of Columbia was laid out and incorporated in 1787 and there is talk of celebrating its centennial next year. ? Senator Butler sailed from New York for Europe on Monday last. He will spend September on the Continent and October in England. ? The grading of the (Greenville and Western Narrow Gauge Railroad is progressing rapidly, with 350 hands at work, and will soon be completed to Johnston, in Edgefield countv. ? George McDuffie, from Greenville, sentenced to the Penitentiary for eight years for manslaughter, was discharged last Friday. He served his sentence minus onetwelfth of the time allowed for good behavior. ? Lieut. E. Nf. Weaver of the United States Army, late instructor of military tactics at the Citadel Academy, has been ordered to rejoin his command, Battery L, Second Artillery, at St, Augustine, Fla. Lieut. Weaver's successor at the Citadel will be Lieut. A. L. Mills of the First Cavalry, now stationed at Fort Custer. ? The Haile Mining Company in sinking a new shaft recently struck one of the richest veins of gold they have discovered in some time. The yield of gold last month was greater than for several months. .The supply is inexhaustible and the company is anticipating increasing their mining force soon. ? During a thunder-storm on F riday aiternoon lightning struck the two-story barn and feed-house of Mrs. Charlotte Bankers in Pickens county, a short distance beyond the Greenville line. The building took fire and was burned to the ground with its contends, except the stock, which Mrs. Bankers took out herself, although she is eighty years old. There was no person on the place but herself. . ? In the Edgefield Court on Saturday, Josh Briggs and Lige Briggs, both negroes, were tried and found guilty of the murder of Mr. James S. Blackwell, who lived in what is called the Dark Corner, in 1884. Blackwell was one of a posse of six men who went to arrest Lige Briggs for carrying concealed weapons and disturbing the peace at Parksville. When they approached Josh Briggs' house, where Lige Briggs was living, some eight or ten negroes were under a cotton-house shed awaiting the arrival of the posse and opened fire on them, killing Mr. Blackwell. Judge Aldrich sentenced the two men to be hanged on Friday, September 24. Wright Weldon, for the murder of J. W. LaGrone, was also sentenced be hanged on the same date. MERE-MENTION. In the Sixth Mississippi district, after a close contest, the Democrats have nominated Col. Stockdale for Congress in place of Van Eaton, the incumbent. Stockdale is a native of Pennsylvania, but served through the war in the Confederate army. The death of the widow of Santa i\pna is announced. A son of Santa Anna committed suicide in Ilayana on the 14th inst. A large number of colored people are patronizing Saratoga the present season. The Hungarians in the Pennsylvania raining region are sending much money to Hungary to bring more of their turbulent countrymen over. North Carolina politics are now somewhat mixed. The field is full of candidates of all parties. The Democrats, the ltepublicans, the Prohibitionists, the Independents and the Knights of Labor are all making nominations. Southern Texas was visited by a tornado on Thursday night and Friday, inflicting great loss of life and property. In Galveston the damage to property will amount to $200,000. Dk. Woodhow Acquitted.?The Presbytery of Augusta, in session at Bethany Church, Greene county, Ga., last week, was 1 X ,1 1 t \v engageu ior two uays iu me mm ui xji. Woodrow for heresy in teaching evolution. On the final vote 13 voted Dr. Woodrow not guilty to !> guilty on the first count of the indictment. On the other counts the majority in his favor was larger. Dr. Adams, conducting the prosecution, at once gave notice of appeal to the Synod in Sparta in October. Iftitrlict Reports. YORKVILLE, August 23.?Cotton S to Si. LIVERPOOL, August 2:5.?Cotton dull : uplands, 5 ."5-Kid. NEW YORK, August 2:5.?Cotton steady ; uplands, 95-10, Futures (dosed dull with sales of 4S,800 bales, as follows: August, 11.14 to 0.15 ; September, li.l"); October, 11.14 to 11.15; November, 11.15 to 11.10; December, 11.20to9.21; January, 9.28 to 9.29; February, 9.30 to 9.37 ; March, 9.4") to 9.40 ; April, 9.33 to 9.34 ; Mav, 9.01 to 9.02: June, 9.71 to 9.72; July 9.79 to 9.8L , OBITUARY. Diki>?Iii York township, on the 22nd instant, of dysentery,OLA, infant daughter of Mr. Thad. L. and Mrs* M. K. Carroll, aged 1 year 5 months and IS days. To the alllicted family we would say, look beyond ; the dear child, precious in your memory, is now in the arms of lie whoiiathsaid: "Sulfcr little children to come unto lire, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." Suddenly, of heart disease, in Yorkville, on the 20th instant, Mrs. MARTHA M. HEARD, widow of A. \V. Heard, aged t>7 years and 20 days. in York county, on the 22rd instant, W. CLIFTOX, son of W. H. and E. L. Hlack, aged 1 year and 7 days. At King's Mountain, X, C., on the 1st instant, CLARA McHIXXIS, aged ."> years and months.