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Jtops and Jads. ' ? The State authorities of Florida have ordered that the entire village of Plant City, in that State, be burned to the ground, including all buildings, furniture, bedding, Ac., in order to stamp out the so-callea yellow or malarial fever there. ? The railroad from Buenos Ayresto the foot of the Andes has on it what i9 probably the longest tangent in the world. It runs 211 miles on a "bee-line" without a curve, and during the distance there is not a single bridge, no opening larger than an ordinary culvert, and not a cut nor a fiRexceeding three and one-fourth feet. Uncle John Robinson, the veteran cirman, is very ill at his home in Cincini nati. Still his mind remains clear and his memory good. He says the cause of his disease is drinking all the bad whisky that he had to drink in his early days when there v. as a great deal of rough-andtumble fighting. ? The Houston Post claims that Texas can produce, within its own borders, food amply sufficient for the support of 25,000,000 people. It has a climate adapted not only to the productions of the temperate ^sohe, but to those of semi-tropical characf-'" ter as well. It has timber as well as coal, silver, ropper and other minerals in almost exhaustless abundance. ? Mr. Thurman gave the negroes advice worthy of their consideration whon he said "divide your votes." In those words lie the hope of the political influence of the negroes of the South. So long as they herd together and vote en masse for the men who are forging their political chains, just so long will they be regarded as out4 casts and aliens in the politics of this section. If they divide, the Democrats will bid for their support and they will thus be recognized. ? The taking of the national census is a costly operation. The eleventh census of the United States, which will be taken early in June, 1800, will cost nearly $6,000,000, or $1,150,000 more than the census of 1880. By the terms of the census bill which lately passed Congress, persons refusing to give proper information may be fined not more than $100, while presidents of railroads and corporations who refuse to give information may be punished with a $10,000 fine and a year in jail. ? Saysthe Philadelphia Record: First an eclipse and then an earthquake. A great shock at Tombstone, Arizona, on * Tuesday, upset all the ant-hills and caused the coffins in the yawning grave-yards to crack. The earth's crust has a way of crinkling when when the sun, earth and moon are in a line. This was so in the case of the great Charleston earthquake; indeed, proof piles up year by year that tremors are more frequent in the period of eclipses than at any other day. ? Dun's Financial Review of last week says: The failures attending the half-yearly settlements have been numerous. For four weeks the number in the United States has been 821, against 594 last year, but in Canada only 82, against 95 last year. The business failures throughout the country during the week number for the United States 199 and for Canada 22; total 221, against 228 last week. For the corresponding week of last year the failures numbered 162 in the United States and 22 in Canada. ? A Georgia woman, who discovered that her daughter was going to elope, dressed herself in the latter's clothes, got into the buggy at the appointed hour, and started with the young man for the min ister's but paralyzed him before she got far on the way by screaming so that the horse wanted to have a runaway match of its own. The noise or something fatigued George so that he had to get out and sit down on the road-side, while his motherin-law-elect, who had gone behind the returns, quietly drove back home. He is believed to have gone 6ut West to slow up with the country. ? The National Negro Democratic League, whicjr organized during the St. Lottb-Conyen'tion, has issued a strong circular in support of President Cleveland. The circular states that the league believes that their interests will be advanced by a revision of the tariff, as most of the members are agriculturalists or laborers. They demand cheap food and cheap clothing rather than Republican free whisky and tobacco. The league intends to extend its membership to all the States and wage a vigorous campaign for the Democratic ticket. ? It is becoming quite a thing for foreigners of wealth to see this country by contract. The railroad companies agree to show the country from Maine to Mexico, with a private car, for a certain sum. This includes board, car fare, guides and C mules for the mountains, and*, in fact, evmmm* ery necessary expense of an extended trip. The Pennsylvania Road has had two apr plications recently from moneyed foreigners who do not wish to be troubled with ? the details of traveling, and are willing to pay for the advantages of the system. ? The oldest town in Texas, and it is believed in the United States, is Ysleta, situated on the Rio Grande and near EI Paso. It has a population of 2,500 souls. The place is one of peculiar interest, alike from its age, people, architecture, agricul ture and general products. It is a well established historical fact that a Spanish military explorer named Corando visited the town in 1540 and found it then a populous and prosperous civilized Indian community. He was immediately followed by the Franciscan friars, who erected a church and established schools. Ysleta is believed to have been a considerable centre of population centuries before Corando's visit. ? Hon. Charles L. Jewett, chairman of the Indiana Democratic State committee, and a remarkably energetic anfl astute campaigner, has just completed a tour of the State. He says the campaign in Indiana will be "a hard fight everywhere." Mr. Jewett thinks Gen. Harrison is distasteful personally to the wage-workers,but now far this will affect the vote cannot yet be determined. The only Democrats who manifest a disposition to leave the ranks are a few of the wage-workers who are not informed as to the tariff and are misled by the Republican cry of protection. Gov. Gray will open the Democratic campaign Saturday night in LaFayette, and will make a thorough canvass of the State. ? George Taylor, a prominent St. Louis cotton factor, is authority for the statement that the jute bagging manufacturers have formed a pool or trust, and have advanced the price of bagging from 7 to 11 cents per yard; while there has been no advance in the raw material. Mr. Taylor could not purchase such stock as he wanted in St. Louis and telegraphed orders to Eastern manufacturers and received a reply that he had better purchase from St, Louis markets. Mr. Taylor claims that the St. Louis manufacturers were apprised of his efforts to place orders in the East, and as soon as he received a reply declined to fill his order. Fifty million yards of this bagging are consumed per annum, and the advance means an additional expenditure j of $2,000,000 to consumers. St. Louis will Ereduce nearly .one-half the product of the j inited States. ? Says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat: | Hay fever is now in order; but it is not hay fever at all in most cases. Intelligent physicians have found that the varieties ! of this fever are scores, if not hundreds in number. The pollen of orchard grass is one of the most common irritants, produc- ! Ing violent sneezing and expectoration for hours or days. It can be at once cured by the use of witch hazel extract snuffed up the nostrils. But these grasses affect some I nannla S!a -flvinor nnllon r?f Wtllnw Wliv "Jii'fa fwnvu V ?? >' " trees affect others. Jimson weed has its victims, and so have many more common plants. A German scientific journal reports that the pollen of the palm trees is i exceedingly irritating to the nose, throat, ? eyes and stomach. It is well for hay fever patients to note that the stomach can suffer from the same cause that affects the { other organs. The battle between the vegetable and animal kingdoms is unceasing. ? Although emancipation has been accomplished in Brazil, it was not devoid of much discontent among the people. They are muttering against the monarchy and threaten vengeance upon the representatives. The planters demand compensa tion for their property, but it is not probable that will secure it. The government proposes to loan the planters money on the growing crops until they are able to meet the new condition of affairs. Ibe futfeville YORK VI LI.E. S. C. i WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1888. M. E. DISTRICT CONFERENCE. The fifta session of the Chester District Conference, m. unurcn, oouin, cuuveued in the Methodist church at this place at 9 A. M., last Thursday, having: been preceded by divine services on Wednesday evening conducted by Rev. J. W. Elkins. In the absence of Bishop Duncan, Rev. A. M. Chreitzberg, P. E., presided. After appropriate religious exercises, conducted by the Presiding Elder, Conference was formally opened. The roll was called, and the following ministers and delegates were found to be present: Chester Station?Rev. H. F. Chreitzberg, P. C., .T. L. Glenn. Chester Circuit?Rev. J. B. Traywick, P. C., W. G. Austin, J. H. Hardin, E. \v. Lee, W. A. Triplett, D. G. Anderson, W. E. Conley. . Jforth Rock Hill?Rev. E. G. Price. P. C., J. N. Isom, L. P., J. R. Copeland, L. P., J. B. Davis, Perry Martin, R. D. Sealey, W. S. Garrison, J. F. Isom, W. O. Youngblood. East Chester Circuit?Rev. G. T. Harmon, P. C., C. Rives, F. M. Hicklen, J. G. Barber, J. F. Barber, L. T. Jackson, W. T. Ferguson, Rev. A. B. Brown, L. P. Rock Hill Circuit?Rev. R. Herbert Jones, P. C., James A. Giles, J. G. Anderson, G. H. McFadden, W. S. Creighton. Black's Circuit?Rev. J. W. Elkins, P. C., W. S. Wilkerson, J. E. Leech, J. F. Whisonant. King's Mountain Circuit?Rev. J. L. Harley, P. C., Joseph A. Smith, R. B. Dunlap, R. B. Black, W. R. Hayes, Rev. L. A. Johnson, L. P. Lancaster Station?Rev. A. J.Stafford, P. C., W. D. Lemmond. West Lancaster?Rev. John Owens, P. C., B. A. Gardner, G. W. Peters, J. L. Tillman. Tradesville Circuit?Rev. J. B. Piatt, P. C., T ? THrlrtlo .T W Games. West Chesterfield Circuit?Rev. R. H. Major, P. C., R. T. Miller. Chesterfield Circuit?Rev. J. W. Kilgo, P. C., W. J. Hanna. Fort Mill Circuit?Rev. J. W. McRoy, P. C., W. D. Rodgers, W. F. Harris, W. H. Crook, R. D. McRoy. Yorkville Station?Rev. W. W. Daniel, P. C., T. S. Jefferys, F. Happerfield. York Mission?Rev. M. A. Connelley, P. C. After the calling of the roll, the Rev. J. W. Elkins, of Black's, was elected secretary and W. G. Austin, of Chester, assistant secretary. Committees were appointed as follows: On Public Worship?Rev. A. M. Chreitzberg, P. E., Rev. W. W. Daniel, T. S. Jefferys, F. Happerfield. On Quarterly Conference Records?Rev. H. F. Chreitzberg, Rev. J. L. Harley, J. G. Anderson, F. M. Hicklen, C. Rives. On Missionary Ground?Rev. J. B. Traywick, Rev. A. B. Brown, T.S. Riddle, Joseph A. Smith, R. P. Miller. On Temperance?J. H. Hardin, F. Happerfield, W. J. Hanna. An address of welcome was delivered to the Conference by Rev. W. W. Daniel, pastor of Yorkville church, which was gracefully responded to in behalf of Conference by Rev. J. B. Traywick, the entire body seconding his remarks. The Rev. J. C. Galloway, oMfroAssociate Reformed Presbyterian church, was introduced to the Conference and invited to a seat within the bar. The hour for religious services having arrived, the opening sermon was preached by Rev. A. J. Stafford, of Lancaster. The afternoon session opened at 4 o'clock with religious services conducted by Rev. J. W. Kilgo. A communication was received from the Rev. W. C. Dunlap, bearing upon Payne and Lane institutes, which was referred to the Committee on missions. The Rev. Mr. Kendrick, of the Flint Hill Baptist church, was invited to a seat in the bar, after having been introduced to the Conference. Rev. H. F. Chreitzburg offered the following resolution; ' ? ? * rnac a commitiee uo iijjpujincu u.y mo to take under advisement the practicability of the r"iester District Conference defraying the expenses of a divinity student at Wott'ord College. The resolution was adopted, aud a committee to carry out its objects was appointed as follows: Chester station, H. F. Chreitzberg: Chester circuit, J. H, Hardin ; North Rock Hill circuit, Dri E. L. Glenn; East Chester circuit, F. M. Hieklen; Rock Hill circuit, J. G. Anderson; Black's circuit, W. S. Wilkerson; King's Mountain circuit, Joseph A. Smith; Lancaster station, W. D. Lemond; West Lancaster circuit, G. W. Peters; Tradesville circuit, T.'S. Riddle; West Chesterfield circuit, W. J. Hanna; Yorkville station, T. S. Jefferys; Fort Mill circuit, W. H. Crook. The Rev. J. B. Tray wick was appointed to receive moneys for the Bishop's fund. The remainder of the afternoon session was devoted to hearing reports on the spiritual, material and financial condition of the various churches, which were read and considered in regular order. Friday morning Conference was opened with religious services conducted by Rev. A. B. Brown, after which the hearing of reports on the condition of the churches was resumed, and after the hearing of three reports, Prof. Reinhart, of the Fitting School, of Wofford College, was introduced and delivered an address in behalf of the institution. Remarks were then made by the Presiding Elder, Rev. J. 1). Tray wick, Rev. G. T. Harmon and Rev. H. F. Chreitzberg, after which a collection was taken up for Wofford College repairs, and $78 realized, which amount was distributed to the credit of the various churches in the district subscribing it. Conference then adjourned until 4 P. M. In the afternoon session, after religious exercises conducted by the Presiding Elder, the reading of reports on the condition of the church was resumed and concluded. Reports were read and received from committees as follows: On Missionary Ground; on Quarterly Conference Records; on Candidate for the University; and the following report from the Committee on Temperance was read and adopted: The committee to whom the subject of temperance has been referred begs leave to report that we are pained to learn from the pastor's reports from many of the charges of the district that while there has been less intemperance tunougour members than formerly, yet drinking intoxicating drinks is practiced to some extent, in violation of the express rules of the church. Your committee would therefore insist that the Discipline should be enforced against all such?first, by every possible means to cure; if this fails, then cut off. We are fully persuaded that no church can afford to carry habitual drunkards, for God's Word declares: "No drunkard can inherit the kingdom of God." And furthermore, your committee is as much asever persuaded of the righteousness of prohibition as necessary in legislation for the welfare of the State and nation; yet, we think to urge the State to adopt prohibition laws and at the same time reretain drunkenness in the church without any effort to purge it of the evil, would come with bad grace. We recommend to the Conference for adoption the following resolutions: 1. That we advise our preachers to preach frequently in all our churches on the subjectof temperance. U. That we call on all our officers and members to co-operate with our pastors in carrying out the laws of the church with reference to drunkenness. That as a Conference we most sincerely and positively condemn the use of wine or any other intoxicating drinks in the family or elsewhere. 4. That as Christian citizens we desire to enter our solemn protest against the use of liquors for electioneering purposes, and that we shall throw all our influence in behalf of sober candidates for official positions. The report of the Committee on District Parsonage was received, and under it a resolution adopted placing the matter in the hands of the Presiding Elder. Rock Hill was selected as the next place of meeting. It was moved and carried that the Rev. J. B. Tray wick, the Rev. G. T. Harmon, Giles J. Patterson, G. W. Gage and the Presiding Elder be appointed a committee to examine applicants for the ministry desiring educational advantages at Wofford College. The proceedings of Saturday's session were mainly of a formal character. A fraternal communication was received the York Baptist Sunday-school Convention, in session in Yorkville, after the reading of which a motion was adopted to send responsive Christian greetings. The following were elected delegates to the ensuing Annual Conference: T. S. Riddle, M. J. Hanna, Joseph A. Smith, A. B.Brown; alternates: J. H. Hardin, T T r1 Uitma O JJ* V.UCIJM, V. XVIVC0I The following resolutions were adopted by a rising vote: Resolved, That we, the members of the Chester District Conference desire to acknowledge our obligations to the families in which we have been so pleasantly entertained during our session, and to assure them that we will carry away with us a grateful sense of their refined hospitality. Resolved, That we reciprocate the Christian courtes}' of the churches whose pulpits we have been invited to occupy. * Resolved, That we thank the railroad authorites for reduction of fare. Also, a resolution of sympathy for the Bishop on account of affliction in his family. Conference then adjourned with the benediction pronounced by the President. SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONVENTION. The nineteenth meeting of the York Baptist Sunday-school Convention was held with the York Baptist Church, commencing on Friday last. The Convention assembled at 11 A. M. and was led in devotional exercises by Rev. J. A. White. After the services, the Convention was called to order and the following were enrolled as delegates: Berea?J. S. Earl. Unity?James Cobb, Henry McDnniel, George Cobb. Yorkville?Sam M. Grist, J. C. Comer, B. J. Devinev. Shiloh?J. A. Graves. 0. II. Sarratt. Union?R. B. Youngblood, Wm. Dobson, J. A. Tate. Antioch?E. Hardin, J. R, Dickson, W. II. Bird, D. R. Bird, W. Gold. Paron?E. R. Sepock, W. T. Parker, Albert Bettis. Catawba?Arthur Garrison. Enon?P. B. McAfee, W. M. Biggers. Flint Hill?J. T. Alexander, R. J. Boyd, S. - " " T ^ ? U-11 T Y XT M.liarrison, j. a. luenuuiuiuu, ?j.a. j"umn-n, Rev. C. T. Scaife. Capt. John B. Patrick, of Anderson, and Rev. J. M. Garrison, of Fort Mill, were I present as visitors. I Reports from the various Sunday-schoolo, represented were read. f On motion, Revs. F. C. Hickson, J. A'. White and R. G. Patrick were appointed a committee to prepare a fraternal letter to be sent to the Chester District M. E. Conference, then in session in Yorkville. After the transaction of some further business of miscellaneous character the Convention took a recess of two hours. At the afternoon session, after the usual religious exercises, the Convention was called to order.at 3.30 o'clock. The queries propounded for this meeting were discussed: The first under discussion was "Sundayschools and Missions." Rev. J. A. White opened the discussion, followed by Capt. J. B. Patrick, Revs. R. G. Patrick, C. T. Scaife and F. C. Hickson. At the close of the discussion, the following resolution was offered and adopted: Resolved, That the delegates to the Convention be requested to ask each member of their respective churches for a contribution for the endowment fund of Furman University, the contributions to be solicited and received by the next meeting of this Convention. The Convention then adjourned, to meet at 9.80 Saturday morning. The Convention met at 9.30 Saturday morning. After devotional exercises, conducted by Rev. C. T. Scaife, the Convention was called to order. On motion, the regular order of business was suspended for the purpose of transacting business of a miscellaneous character. The first item under this head was the consideration of changing the present designation of the organization, (Sundayschool Convention.) After a full discussion of the subject, a vote was taken, resulting in a rejection of the nroDosition to change the name. The Convention then~resuir?ed the regur Jar order of business, which was the discussion of the subjects of Mormonism, Romanism, Alcoholism and their altitude to the church. The third tobic of this subject?Alcoholism? received the greatest attention, invoking serious comment from all the "speakers. The participants in the discussion were Revs. C. T. Scaife, J. A. White and P. C. Hickson. At the close of the discussion the morning session adjourned until 3 P. M. The afternoon session was opened at 3 o'clock with prayer by J. I. Kendrick, and the Convention resumed the discussion of the pending subject, (Mormonism, Romanism, Alcoholism, and their attitude to the church.) Rev. C. T. Scaife opened the discussion and wa? followed by H. E. Johnson, J. Cobb, R. G. Patrick, J. C. Comer, D. R. Bird, P. Green, E. Hardin, Henry Crook, R. J. Boyd, S. N. Johnson, J. B. Wood and J. S. Earls. The regular order of business was suspended and an opportunity offered Prof. J. B. Patrick, of Anderson, to address the Convention on the subject of education, and the claims presented by .the school of which he is principal. The following fraternal greeting was received from the District Conference of thcr M. E. Church : / The Chester District Conference, 12. Church, South, heartily responds to tha?hristian greeting of the York Sunday-school Convention, now in session. Wo reciprocate the feeling so fraternally expressed, praying the blessings of our Heavenly Father on your great work, and assuring you of our heartfelt sympathy. A. J. Stafford, R. Albert Jones, . i * *' Jno. Owens, Committee. The Convention then adjouined, to meet on Sunday at 9.30 A. M., in Sunday-school mass meeting. At 9.30 A. M. on Sunday the Convention assembled in Sunday-school mass meeting. Addresses on the subject of Sunday-schools were delivered by F. H. Dover, D. R. Bird, J. I. Kendrick, Rev. J. M. Garrison 1 /I 4- T I) Dni-vlnlr HI1U U. !> x an ii,iv. At 11 o'clock the missionary sermon was preached by Rev. C. T. Scaife, from Matthew, 14th chapter, verses 15-20. The Convention adjourned to meet at Pleasant Valley, Lancaster county, on Friday before the fifth Sunday of September next. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. NOTES FROM WESTERN YORK. Hoodtown July 30.?We are having fine seasons and crops are looking well. Some of the small water-courses have been very much swollen, but so far as we can learn but little damage has been done. If we have no freshets to destroy corn on the creeks, there will be more of that grain made than has been any year since 1882. Our county commissioners have at last concluded to have the road near this place, of which so much has been said, repaired. During the last month, 27 members were received into the Farmers' Alliance at this place. The organization here now numbers 58 members. The Baptist brethren have resumed work on their church. They expect to have it ready for occupancy by the second Sunday in August, at which time they will have a series of meetings. Mrs. N. It. Hood is lying very low with some derangement of the bowels. Mr. J. H. Ilarley, of Orangeburg, is visiting his son, Rev. J. L. Harley. Rambler. ? The Richland county convention met in Columbia last Friday. Much interest was manifested in its action on account of the contest for Congress between Mr. Perry and Gen. Bratton. Perry carried the convention by.a vote of G5 to 40. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Geo. W. S. Hart, Intendant?The Sidewalks. William H. Smith?Candidate for Auditor of York county. Paul B. Barringer, M. D., Principal, Davidson College, N. C.?Preparatory School for Medical Students. J. M. McBryde, President, Columbia, S. C.? University of South Carolina. Hunter & Oates?Be in Time. II. F. Adickes?New Goods ! New Goods!! W. C. Latimer?Bargains in Summer Goods. Lowry & Starr?Big Rush on Cleveland Cigars. A. Y. Cartwright & Co.?Hints and thoughts for deliberateconsideration. May <fc May?Horse and Cattle Powders. H. A. Gaillard and others, Executive Committee Oth Circuit?Judicial Convention. UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 1880. The Enquirer will be furnished from this date until January 1st, 18S9, for $1.00. MAJOR HARTS ADDRESS. The address delivered before the Edgefield Survivors' Association last Saturday, by Major J. F. Hart, is pronounced a fine effort and has induced much favorable criticism. N /* RECOVERED HIS MONEY. fj Mr. W. M. Allison had a roll of greenbacks, ^mounting to 8105, in the safe of T. M. Dobson A Son, which went through the fire on the 17th of June. The bills were burned to a crisp, but he sent the roll, as it was taken from the safe, - " tt l_:n n.l,n If al j lo uongrussmuu xieuipuui, nuu >. ?. the treasury department, and on Monday Mr. Allison received from Mr. Hemphill a check for the full amount. INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING. Attention is directed to the advertisement of the preparatory school for medical students at Davidson College, under direction of Paul B. Barringei1, M. D.^^pfinclpal.^ The University o^Stfuth Carolina is also advertised in this paper. This institution has twenty-seven members in its faculty, all of whom are gentlemen well known as competent instructors in their respective departments. The University now oilers students all opporiunities in science, literature, the classics and professions. CHURCHES LAST SUNDAY. The pulpit of the Presbyterian eburch was filled last Sunday by Rev. R. Herbert Jones, of Rock Hill, and that of the A. R. P. Church by Rev. J. W. Elkins, of Black's, members of the District Conference in session here last week. The Presiding Elder conducted the services in the M. E. Church, and administered the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Dr. Darby, of Columbia Female College, preached at night. On Sunday afternoon there was a mass meeting of Sunday-schools, represented by all the schools in town, held in the M. E. Church. Addresses were delivered by Rev. O. A. Darby, Rev. J. W. Elkins and Rev. R. H. Jone^. / WESLEY 3I.*E. CHURCH. \ * The present is jubilee week with the Wesley^ Methodist Episcopal Church, of this place, which is celebrating the 20th anniyersary of its existence. Commencing with last Sunday the following is the programme of the exercises: Sunday, July 29?Opening sermon by Rev. E. M. Pinckney, the pastor. Monday night? "John Wesley," by Rev. S. Thomas. Tuesday night?"Our Methodism," by Rev. Y. Goodlett. w- J 5 4 " 1 DMAnflooiAH flflrlrPQUAM | VYGClUGSURVj AUgUSL i?a i utuooivu 9 MMM* by the pastor, Nelson Davies and Ella Goode. Wednesday evening?Anniyersary sermon by Rev. J. R. Rosemond. Thursday night?"Our Sainted Dead," by Rev. F. H. McElwee. Friday? Jubilee Love Feast?Rev. P. Witberspoon. Saturday morning?Juvenile procession anu address by A. Alexander. Sunday, August 5'-A high day in Zion ; closing exercises, v/ PERSONAL MENTION. C. E. Sponcer, Esq., and Mrs. Spencer left yesterday afternoon for Blowing Rock. Dr. John May, Jr., left last Monday morning for Cleveland Mineral Springs. Mr. Brooks Inman is taking a short vacation by a visit to his honje on Bullock's Creek. Mrs. W. T. Matthews, of' Greenwood, is visiting relatives and friends in town. Mr. LaMartine G. Strauss, of Staunton, Va., is in Yorkville visiting relatives. Capt. and Mrs. L. M. Grist returned home last night, accompanied by Miss Nina V. Grist, of Louisville, Kv. ^ , Mrs. John A. Darwin, who has been quite ill for the past three weekHis much improved and has gone to Black's for a few days' stay. The many sympathising friends of Mrs. Willie Moore will be gratified to learn that the condition of this alllicted lady is thought to be improving. Spartanburg court adjourned last Friday. Judge Witherspoon returned homo on Saturday. He will hold an extra term at Spartanburg, beginning the first Monday of September. CHILD'S BODY EXHUMED. On the 20th of this month, Lula Jackson, a colored woman living near the residence of John Plexico, on Bullock's Creek, gave birth to a child, which, as she alleged, was still born, and the dead infant was buried without invoking comment at the time. Afiorwards negroes in the neighborhood charged foul play, and intimated that the mother was guilty of infanticide. Others thought, in justice to the woman, that an investigation should be made, and on application and a statement of the facts to Coroner Caldwell, on the 25th ultimo, he summoned a jury and held an inquest. The jury was composed of the following persons: R. L. Ervin, foreman, J. C. Enloe, D. J. Riggers, W. M. Wallace. J. W. Pursely, J. A. Barrv, W. F. Ervin, W. S. Barry, Merwin Miller, Walker Enloe, Henry McElwee, Erasmus Neely, John Neely, Jerry Enloe, the six last named being colored. E. W. Pressley, M. D., of Clover, was summoned as a medical expert, who, upon examination of the body, gave a written opinion to the effect that ho could detect no marks of external violence about it. Sarah Wilson, Ann McElwee, Melissa Enloe and the mother testified as to their knowledge of the affair, when the jury ro flint the "infant came^to its jd/oath by natural causes." HOMICIDE IX~ YORKVIIjLE. About 9 o'clock last Friday night, George Beckham, colored, was shot through the heart and instantly killed, in front of the house of Tom Johnson, colored, who lives' on the Chester road, a short distance below the dopot of the Chester and Lenoir Railroad. The man who fired the fatal shot is Dolph Wheeler, also colored. The story of the shooting spread rapidly among the negroes, and soon a large number of them, as also several white persons, among them Sheriff Glenn, were assembled at the scone of the murder. It is one of those fatal occurrences in .which a woman figures, the immediate cause of the trouble being a woman known as Mat Rose, but who is the legally married wife oflTeorge Beckham. In J8S5, George was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of ten years, having been found guilty of manslaughter as one of the participants in the riot at a meeting at Mt. Zion, a negro preaching place near McConnellsville, in the summer of 1SS4. Ho was pardoned from the penitentiary a few months ago and returned homo to find that his wife had been alienated from him by Dolph Wheeler. Several attempts, since his return, had been made to reconcile his wife to live with him, but without avail, and on Friday she moved her clothing and also Dolph's, to the house 111 front of which the homicide occurred, and it is alleged that she had said she had "left George for good and should nover live wfth him again." It was in the vain effort tyr make one more appeal to the truant wife that led George to his deatlnV' Immediately after the shooting the murdered announced to Isom Buchanan, colored, that he had shot George Beckham, and he ran. Isom j seized a shot-gun that was in the house and fired at the fugitive, but missed his aim. Dolph, I while running, returned three pistol shots at j Isom and escaped in the darkness. Coroner Caldwell was notified of the occur- j rence, and on Saturday morning a jury was 1 impaneled and he proceoded to hold an inquest. ! The jury was composed as follows: Wm. A. 1 Owen, foreman ; William Erwin, J. S. T. Hancock, Jett' Williams, Allen White, Thomas F. Hunt, Walter Bryant, Hamp. Thompson, Newman Lewis, Bill Gist, John Wheeler, Noah Blalock. All the jury are colored men except the three first named. Dr. W. G. White, as medical expert, certified us follows: "Having been duly sworn by Coroner Caldwell, I madea post-mortem examination of the body of George Beckham. I found the said George Beckham to have been shot in the left breast, below the nipple and between the fifth and sixth ribs. The ball passed entirely through the lower portion of the heart, and in my opinion produced almost instant death." In tho inquest fifteen witnesses were exam ined ; and while the testimony was positive a! to who did the shooting, it also pointed to th< infelicity existing between Georgeandhis wife the intimate relations between her and Dolpl Wheeler, and was also of such a nature as t< implicate her, in the opinion of the entire jury as an accomplice before the fact, and in th< opinion of eleven of the jurors that Cythu! Thompson was an accessory after the fact. Tin following verdict was signed by eleven of thi jurors: "That the said George Beckham came t< his death from a pistol shot, the ball enterinf the lowor part of the heart; said pistol being ir the hands of Dolph Wheeler, and the morta wound feloniously inflicted. We also fine from the evidence that Mat Beckham, wife o the deceased, was accessory before the fact, ant that (Jythus Thompson was accessory after tin fact." Thomas F. Hunt made an endorsement or the back of the inquisition to the effect that ir his opinion the evidence was not sufficient t( implicate Cvthus Thompson as an accessory though lie said he coincided with the jurors as to the other features of the verdict. From information obtained by Sheriff Glenr ^ Friday night, he concluded that the ground) of suspicion against Cythus were sufficient tc authorize bis detention, and he locked him up There were also mutterings of suspicion agains Lee Hunter, who was also locked up in th< guard house by Town Marshal O'Farrcll, bu he was reloased on Saturday morning. Cythus and Mat were present at the inquest both havingbeon examined as witnesses. Im mediately after the inquest the Coroner regu larly committed them to jail, and also issued i warrant for Dolph Wheeler. About 0 o'clock in the afternoon, Will Cald well, a colored man, hastened into town witl the information that Dolph Wheeler, the ab sconding murderer, had just been seen in J wood near the residenco of Mr. T. W. Clawson north of town. The Sheriff immediately placec the warrant for his arrest in the hands of Mr John A. Latta, special deputy, and Mr. Latta with a mounted posse, followed by a largi number of negroes on foot, started in pursuit There was much excitement among the coloret people, who wero eagor for his arrest, and i nnrrlfin was thrown around the wood in whicl he was supposed to be concealed, while other searched. The searchers wore soon rewarded however. Eli Davis, a colored boy, was thi first to discover the criminal, who was crouch ed under a fallen tree, and partly concealed ty bushes. Dr. White was first to approach him and he surrendered without resistance. Depu ty Latta soon rode up, and arresting him b: virtue of his authority, the party brought hin to town and he was safely locked up in jail So incensed against him were the negroes whi surrounded him, amounting to two or thre hundred, that only the presence of the deputy' posse of white men, and the protection the; afforded the prisoner, prevented the crowd o colored men from lynching him on the spot, v. Since his commitment to jail, Wheeler i not inclined to talk about the difficulty. H says that George first struck him on the knee and he then fired at him and ran, and professe not to know that he killed his victim until th posse came on him to make arrest. The ac complice, Cythus Thompson, is from Cheste county, and both were employed on the Thre C's Railroad work at this place. COUNTY CONVENTION. The Democratic County Convention of Yorl county was called to order in the Court Hous at 11 A. M., yesterday by County Chairmai James F. JIart, who .explained the object fo which it had been called to be to choose dele gates to the Democratic State Convention t meet in Columbia on the Gth of September, t choose delegates to the Congressional and Judi cial Conventions and to transact any othe business that might properly come before il It was moved and adopted that a committe on credentials bo appointed, the committee t< consist of one from each precinct. The chair appointed the following as th committee: Black's, A. B. Crosby; Bethel, S D. Stowo; Bethany, E. B. Faulkner; Bullock' Creek, R. W. 'Hamilton; Blairsville, R. T Riggins; Clay Hill, R. G. McCaw; Clover, J F. Jackson; Clark's Fork, W. Meek Faulkner Coates's Tavern, J. T. Ferguson; Fort Mill, T G. Culp; Hickory Grove, J. W. Allison; Mc Elwee's Mill, J. L. Starr; McConnellsville, R ? ? TTI1I r? AC TlA?t>Al 1 rp;MvnU l'j. Gutnrie; hock ma, i>. *>i. runou , lm.uu Henry Massey; Thompson's Mill, D. J. Glenn Yorkville, J. B. Bell. The committee retired, and after examinatioi of the credentials reported the following a: duly elected members of this Convention : Black's?A. B. Crosby, A. G. Smith, It. A Westbrook, R. M. Roark, Henderson Carroll J. M. Allison. Bethel?S. A. Glenn, S. D. Stowe, G. L. Rid die, W. J. Stanton, W. N. Wallace. Buffalo?Not represented. Bethany?L. A. McGill, John A. McMackin II. A. Falls, E. B. Faulkrc*. Bullock's Creek?A. W. Osborne, R. W Hamilton. Blairsville?R. T. Riggins, R. H.G. Caldwell Dr. J. H. Saye, J. L. Rainey. Clay Hill?I). A. A. Watson, G. L. Suggs, R G. McCaw. Clover?J. F. Jackson, I). J. Jackson, J. R Wallace, W. S. Love. Clark's Fork?W. M. Faulkner. C'oates's Tavern?J. T. Ferguson, Thos. Less lie, N. B. Williams. Fort Mill?T. G. Gulp, S. P. Blankenship, S H. Epps. Hickory Grove?It. G. Whitesides, L. A Smith, J. W. Allison, J. C. Chambers, J. N McGill. McElwee's Mill?J. L. Starr, W. S. Adams J. A. Gill. McConncllsville?R. E. Guthrie, J. F. Ashe R. Conrad, W. N. Elder, T. M. Burris. Rock Hill?V. B. McFadden, W. J. Waters W. J. White, J. J. Hull, S. L. Reid, W. J Poag, B. M. Fewell, Fred. H. London, Wm Whyte, W. J. Cherry. Tir/ah?Henry Massey. Thompson's Mill?D. J. Glenn, Jr., E. D Thompson. Yorkville?R. II. Glenn, H. C. Strauss, J. L Moss, W. T. Barron, Robert J. Caldwell, Johr M. Hope, J. B. Bell, Dr. J. F. Lindsay, Waltei B. Moore, D. E. Finloy. The report was adopted and the chair declared the Convention to be properly constituted. It was moved and carried that Geo. W. S Hart, Esq., a member of the State Executive Committee, be invited to take a seat in th< Convention as a corresponding membor. D. E. Finley moved to suspend the rules anc elect Jas. F. Ilart chairman of tho Convention Adopted unanimously. It was then moved to go into the election o delegates to the State Convention. The motion carried, and it was also moved and carried that the election of delegates be by ballot. rni,? ivui/Mvinii- namM were nlaced in nomina tioii: B. D. Springs, C. E. Spencer, D. E. Finley, Dr. J. W. Allison, W. J. Waters, Georgf L. Riddlo, Geo. W. S. Hart, R. E. Guthrie, J, A. McMaekin, J. C. Witherspoon, John L Rainey, J. M. Allison, D. A. A. Watson, D. T, Lesslio, R. IT. Glenn, J. R. London. The chair appointed W. J. Cherry, J. M, Hope and J. F. Ashe to act as tellers. Mr. Finley moved and it was carried, thai pending the election of delegates to the State Convention, the chair be authorized to appoinl a committee of three to nominate alternates, The chair appointed tho following: Dr. W. J, Whito, J. R. Wallace, J. L. Rainey. Mr. Finley also moved that the chair be authorized to appoint a committee of five tc make nomination of ton delegates and ten alternates to tho Congressional Convention to be held in Yorkvillo on tho lath of August, 1888, The motion carried, and tho chair appointed tho following as the committee: J. L. Starr, L. L. Smith, J. H. Sayo, J. C. Chambers, Fred, II. London. Tho committee retired for a few minutes and returned with the following report : DEI.EOATES. ALTERNATES. Ci. IT. O'Leary, W. G. White, J. W. Neil, T. P. Whitosides, W. J. Roddoy, J. J. Hagins, T. A. Crawford, Samuel Reid, R. T. Riggins, J. II. Saye, L. L. Smith, R. G. Whitosides, W. N. Elder, John J. Hinson, W. S. Adams, D. L. Black, R. G. MeCaw, R. T. Gillespie, T. M. Whisonant. A. B. Crosby. The report was adopted. Mr. Chambers offered the following resolrr tions: Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convention that tho delegates composing the judicial and congressional conventions should adopt the primary plan in selecting nominees for the oflices of solicitor and congressman; and that in determining the result of said nomination said conventions bo guided by the majority vote. Resolved, That the delegates nominated by this convention to attend said judicial and congressional conventions be and they are hereby instructed to further and carry out as far as it maybe practicable, the foregoing resolution. Tho resolutions were opposed by Mr. Finley on the ground of embodying the majority vote in decidingthe election, and he spoke at length in favor of deciding tho election by the pin 3 ralityvote. Hesubmitted amendments to Mr. 3 Chambers's resolutions, and as adopted they , read as follows : 1 Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convon> tion that the delegates composing the juidical convention should adopt the primary plan in ' selecting nominee for the office of Solicitor, 3 and that in determining the result of said nom3 ination, said Convention bo guided by the b plurality vote. 0 Resolved, That the delegates nominated by this Convention be and they are hereby instructed to further and carry out, so far as > may be practicable, the foregoing resolution, 1 ancl that in making the rules governing said j 1 primary election, the plurality plan be adopted. 1 The tellers appointed to conduct the election f of delegates to the State Convention, having 1 concluded the count, reported as follows: Tob tal number of votes cast, 70; necessary to a choice, 3(5. B. D. Springs 47, C. E. Spencer i 53, D. E. Finley 61, Dr. J. W. Allison 29, W. i J. Waters 25, George L. Riddle 46, G. W. S. ( i Hart 32, R. E. Guthrie 43, J. A. McMackin 14,j , J. C. Witherspoon 49, J. M. Allison 24, W. LJ 3 ltociaey VZ, U. i\. A. tvaiSUIl ;>o, D. .L. Jjeaauu 20, R. H. Glenn 47, J. R. London 17, J. L.i l Rainey (17, scattering 19. \ i Messrs Rainey, Finloy, Spencer, Watson, > Glenn, Roddey, Witherspoon, Guthrie, Riddle . and Springs having received each the largest t vote, were declared the duly elected delegates 3 to the State Convention. t The hour of 2 P. M., having now arrived, on motion of Mr. Cherry the Convention took a , recess until 3 o'clock. The Conyention promptly met and was call- j - to order at 3 P. M. by tho chairman. i The first business in order was the nomina-1 tion of ten delegates to the Judicial Conven-l - tion to be held for tho Sixth Judicial Circuit./ l The following names were placed in nomina-/ - tion : R. H. Glenn, Dr. J. H. Saye, V. B. Mc-j i Fadden, Fred. H. London, W. M. Faulkner.' , W. N. Elder, J. B. Bell, A. J. Hoffman, R. TJ I Riggins, R. E. Guthrie, J. L. Raiuey, J. R^ . Wallace, J. L. Starr, Wm. Whyte, John F, , Oates, Dr. J. E. Massey, J. J. Hull, J. C. Pat 3 ick, W. N. Elder, R. G. Whitesides. B. M. Fewell, J. B. Bell and R. G. White 1 sides were appointed tellers. * Pending this election the committee appoint/i ed to nominate alternates of delegates to the s. State Convention made the following report/: , J. W. Allison, W. J. Waters, G. W. S. Hart, 0 J. A. McMackin, J. M. Allison, D. T. Lesslid, - J. R. London, R. T. Riggins, A. B. Crosby, J, / C. Patrick. The report was unanimouelj , adopted. Mr. London offered the following, which { was adopted : i 1 Resolved, That this convention endorse W.j . J. Cherry as Presidential Elector for the Fifth' j. Congressional District. e The tellers appointed to conduct the election a ior delegates to tne .juuiciai uonvenuuu ruy ported as follows: f Number of votes cast 70; necessary to a choice, 30. R. H, Glenn 54, Dr. J. H. Saye 50, s V.B.McFadden 48, Fred H.London 31,W. Meek e Faulkner 48, W. N. Elder 04, J. B. Bell 43, , A. J. Hoffman 40, R. T. Riggins 54, R. E. 3 Guthrie 50, Wm. Whyte 37, J. L. Rainey 31, e J. R. Wallace 14, J. L. Starr 20, John F. _ Oates 20, Dr. J. E. Massey 22, J. J. Hull 18, r J. C. Patrick 22, R. G. Whitesides 25, scate tering 1. Messrs. Glenn, Saye, McFadden, Faulkner, Elder, Bell, Hoffman, Riggins, Whyte and Guthrie having each received the largest vote, ^ were declared duly elected. e Mr. Finley moved and it was carried that a the delegates elected to the Judicial Convenr tion be authorized to fill any vacancies that " may occur in the delegation. 0 The chair announced the following ai the 0 order of assigning alternates of delegates to the " State Convention: r DELEGATES. ALTERNATES. ' B. D. Springs, J. R. London, e C. E. Spencer, G. W. S. Hart, 0 D. E. Finley, J. M. Allison, G. L. Riddle, J. C. Patrick, R. E. Guthrie, J. A. McMackin, e J. C. Witherspoon, W. J. Waters, ' W. L. Roddey, D. T. Lesslie, s D. A. A. Watson, A. B. Crosby, R. H. Glenn, R. T. Riggins, J. L. Rainey. J. W. Allison. ! On motion of Mr. Finley the Convention then adjourned, to meet in the Court House at York1 ville at 10 A. M., August 15,1888. CONTRACT AWARDED. ? Messrs. Griffin & Gorton have closed a con> tract with Francis H. Fries, President of the Virginia and North Carolina Construction Coin1 pany, to grade twenty miles of the track of the 3 Southern and Roanoke Railroad, from Winston to Walnut Cove. The contract also in eludes all bridging and masonry on that por' tion of the line. These gentlemen have been v^wiririiia fnr mnpfi t.hnn a vear. having about completed an extensive contract on the Three C's Railroad at this place. The ? Southern and Roanoke road may be congratulated on having secured contractors of their ability, and while they possess all the skill and , resources for successfully prosecuting railroad work, they have shown themselves, in all their ' transactions with our citizens, to be men of character and integrity. CHURCH NOTICES. Episcopal?Rev. Theo. I). Bratton, Rectorj Sunday-school at 5.30 P. M. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor! Services next Sunday, at 10.30 A. M. Sunday! [ , school at 5.30 P. M. Prayer-meeting to-mor| row evening at G o'clock. , Methodist Episcopal?Rev. W. W. Daniek Pastor. Services next Sunday at 10.30 A. ML ' Sunday-school at 5 P. M. Prayer-meeting thip evening at 8.30 o'clock. Baptist?Rev. R. G. Patrick, Pastor. Se vices next Sunday at Union at 11 A. M. Sutday-school at 4.30 P. M. Prayer-meeting to morrow evening at 8.30 o'clock. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J. . C. Galloway, Pastor. Communion services 1 next Sunday. The pastor will be assisted by r Rev. W. M. Grier, D. D. Introductory service j by the pastor on Thursday night at 8.30 o'clock. Services by Dr. Grier on Friday at 8.30 P. M., Saturday at 10.30 A. M. and 8.30 P. M. and on Sunday at 10.30 A. M. and 8.30 P. M. Children's Missionary Day on Sunday at 5.30 P. M., with an address by Dr. Grier. All the Sundayschools and the general public are invited to attend. i RAILROAD NOTES. I The work at trestle No. 13, three miles thii side of Catawba river, is still delaying the pro-' gress of track-laying. Tho trestle is going up, however, as rapidly as possible, and should rain not interfere, trains will pass over it before Saturday night. After the trestle is crossed, there will be nothing to delay the tracklayers between that point and Yorkville, the grading to this place being finished. The work between this place and Black's is being pushed as rapidly as possible. Col. Matson, chief engineer, arrived here on Monday afternoon and left yesterday morning '' for Black's, lie is making a tour of inspec' tion, and will go over the entire line of survey ^ to Johnson City. lie informed us that'work on the depot and station at this place will ho > commenced beforo a great while, the plans for the same being now prepared. He says that ! so far as his intluence will go to secure tliem, Yorkville shall have the finest and handsoinest depot and station buildings of any town on ' the lino of the road. We are informed that the locating corps of engineers of the Augusta Division, under Capt. Ramsaur, have received instructions to permanently locate the line to Kelton, ten miles east of Union C. H., in Pinckney township, Union county. The route north of this point is not yet decided upon. We learn that after reaching Kelton, Capt. Ramsaur will examine into the comparative cost and value of the line to Sharon via Lockhart Shoals, the route via Howell's Ferry to Hickory Grove, and the route via the mouth of King's creek to Black's. ? Conductor Luther E. Smith, employed on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta railroad, lost his life last Wednesday night near Chester. He had been sent out from Columbia in charge of the watermelon train to Charlotte and started on the return trip Wednesday night. When the train had reached a point between Blackstocks and Chester, he started to walk to the rear end over the top of the cars. When about the middle of the second car from the engine, he was struck by an overhanging bridge. His head struck the timbers of the bridge, but he was not knocked from the car. The injured man was taken to Blackstocks, where he died at 1 o'clock Thursday morning, about six hours after the accident. ? The military encampment and gala week at Greenville closed last Saturday. EBENEZER'S CENTENNIAL. Reported for the Yorkville Enquirer. The centennial exercises at Ebenezer on 28th and 29th of July were of an unusually interesting character. At 11 A. M. the pastor of the church called the assemblage to order and announced that Austin Choat, aged 92, Col. \V. B. Allison and S. D. Simril were present as delegates from Allison Creek, which church was originally part of Ebenezer, and in 1853 was organized as a separate church. I Delegates were present from other churches as follows: Steele Creek?J. Walter Potts, Thomas W. Neely. Steele Creek was united with Ebenezer in 1828 under the preaching of Rev. S. L. Watson. Bethesda?J. L. Moore, K. E. Sadler, John Starr, Richard Sadler. Bethesda was united with Ebenezer from 1795 until 1833. Rock Hill?Capt. J. Frank Workman, Reese ? T - - /A ?" - _ T1 . _1. worKman, joo j/ap oieeie, ana omers. ivuck Hill was part of Ebenezer until 1869 and united in one pastorate until 1882. Fort Mill?L. N. Culp. Fort Mill was united with Ebenezer, in 1824; connection was dissolved in 1852; renewed in 1882 and is still existing. Bethel?S. L. Steele, Willis Patrick. Bethel was never united with Ebenezer formally; but Rev. Francis Cummins preached at Ebenezer on week days from 1785 to 1789, and no doubt organized Ebenezer Church. Invitations had also been sent to Yorkville and Fishing Creek Churches to send delegates, but none were present. After completing the roll, Rev. Roger Martin, late pastor of Allison Creek, delivered a chaste and eloquent address of welcome. Letters of regret for absence were then read from Rev. B. P. Reid and I. N. Withers, who were expected to respond to Mr. Martin. Rev. J. S. White then delivered an address upon the natureof the church, its indestructibility and our relations to it. This address was just such as all expected; learned, practical and touching. His closing remarks melted the entire audience to tears. Then came dinner. This was an Ebenezer dinner. These dinners had a reputation throughout the State years ago; for it is related as a fact that after the war, the Synod of South Carolina, in looking around for some place that was competent to entertain them, decided that Ebenezer "can and will feed the Synod." The writer has heard some talk of those Synod dinners. Well, this was a centennial dinner. After dinner, Rev. D. C. Jordan, D. D., of Winnsboro, delivered an address upon the "Present opportunity of Presbyterianism," giving a rapid sketch of the past history of the church. He showed what was required and how it was met. Then presenting the danger that confronts us, he clearly exhibited our "opportunity and duty." He most beautifully portrayed that in the past, God often called upon his church ana his people to choose between their love of life and their love of truth and His cause, and now he calls upon them to decide between their love of money and fidelity to His cause. The "History of Ebenezer and her schools; whatshe has done for education," by Prof. J. H. Wilson, our present teacher, traced back our school to 1819, and claiming that she was of much more an- , cient date, he eloquently compared her lost antiquity to a burial at sea. We have seldom heard a more graceful speech, and join heartily in the expression of an Ebenezer man, "I felt proud of our teacher." v Then followed a sketch of the Elders and Deacons of Ebenezer. The sketch of the Elders was read by Peter Garrison, the oldest of Ebenezer Elders. Mr. Garrison has been an Elder for 43 years and has led the music 45 years. The sketch of the deacons was read by T. M. Carothers. * The fine music, presided over by Miss | Ella Avery, supported by her choir of beautiful ladies and handsome gentlemen, was a most enjoyable feature of the occasion. On Sunday morning the church was filled. The .sermon was by Rev. D. E. Jordan, D. D. A sketch of the church and pastors was read by Rev. J. H. Thorpwell. In the afternoon a mass meeting of the Sunday-school children was held. The assemblage was greater in the afternoon than in the morning, having been reinforced by four wagon loads of children from Rock Hill Sunday-schools. Addresses were delivered by W. M. Anderson, Roger Martin and D. E. Jordan. The addresses were all good and in excellent taste. The exercises closed with the Benediction by Rev. D. Harrison. Correspondence ofthe Yorkvllle Enquirer. LETTER FROM ROCK HILL. / Rock Hill, July 30.?Our town has been considerably stirred up over the burglaries that have been recently com- * mitted. On Wednesday night last the residence of Dr. T. A. Crawford was entered and his pocket book, containing about $20, was taken from his pantaloons pocket. The burglar left the pantaloons and vest on the floor. In the vest pocket was his watch, which was not taken. On the same night theresidenc of J. B. Johnson was entered and his pantaloons stolen. In them were the keys to his store and safe. Mr. Johnson remarked next morning that it would have taken a Pinkerton detective to have found any money in his pockets or safe either. Mr. Walter J. Moore, who is superintending the work on the Three C's Railroad, a short distance from town, had a coat stolen from him a few days ago. To-day he was in town, and discovered his coat on a negro, whom he at once had arrested. Rev. J. C. Kilgo, former pastor of the Rock Hill Circuit, has been spending a few days in our town. He preached to a large congregation in the Methodist Church on Sunday morning. There were no services in any of the ohurches in our town on Sunday night. ( On Thursday night last, Mrs. A. H. White discovered a man in her room and awoke Mr. White. The burglar ran, and was hotly pursued by Maj. White, but not captured. On Thursday night, the 12th of July, some one entered the barn of Mr. Jno. O. Steele and stole a set of harness and the hind wheels of a new Columbus buggy belonging to Mr. Ed. Robins. The next day a box belonging to one of the wheels was brought to the store of W. S. Creighton <& Co., by W. II. Kinley, a white man, j who requested that an axle be made to fit the box. Suspicion was at once aroused. A warrant was obtained and a party visited the house of Kinley, about four miles from this place, and arrested him that night. On some pretext he was allowed to go into his house, and he made his escape. lie was afterwards captured and brought to this place on Sunday morning. Monday morning he had a hearing before Trial Justice Whyte and was required to ^ give a Dona ot *3uu ior nis appearance at ? I the next term of court. The wheels aud ? n 1 harness were found having been concealedThe prisoner told the party in search i where to find them. The affair is to be regretted as he has a good wife and family. He had been teaching singing schools in I this section. \ Rev. Augustin Prentiss, formerly rector of Yorkville and Rock Hill parishes, * ' is here on a visit. Hal. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. NOTES FROM UNION COUNTY. Etta Jane, July 30.?'Yesterday evening this section was visited with a fine rain, which came a little too late for "old corn." Most farmers had suspended work on their farms in consequence of the protracted drougth. Should the season continue favorable from th'.s time on an abundance of both cotton and corn will be made. The average of corn is larger than in former years, and the crops are generally young in consequence of the late planting. The candidates are stirring about in earnest. It's a matter of men more than of measures with the people, generally in J this canvass, as all seem to be in the same M mood of thinking on public affairs. The ^ good some have done, and the good others expect to do is about equal when viewed from the impartial standpoint we occupy. Rev. J. R. Pentuff began a series of meetings at Abingdon Creek Church last Friday night, which still continues, and will perhaps continue during this week. He