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BULLOCK'S CREEK CENTENNIAL. I It Was a Great Success in Spite of } the Weather. J . i EXERCISES HELD IN THE CHURCH. J E Addresses by Rev. Dr. English and Rev. h R. H. Reid. J THE MONUMENT UNVEILED IN THE RAIN, g Miscellaneous Notes and Comments on the Oc- r_ casion. t y/The centennial ceremonies com memorat- 1 /ing the pastorate of Rev. Joseph Alexan- J f der, D. D., the first pastor of the church, ' were celebrated at Bullock's Creek last t Thursday according to programme, but the exercises were conducted under diffi- t cutties. About daylight rain began to fall, 1 and soon developing into incessant torrents, ' continued throughout the day. By 10 * o'ciock ine BCIgnuuriug Wtticr-wursca woio swollen to an impassable height, and hundreds of visitors on their way to participate in the ceremononies, were compelled to either to take refuge in the hospitable homes along the roads, or turn back. Quite a number, however, of the most detery mined, managed to make their way to the appointed place In spite of the weather, ana by 12 o'clock, m., the church building, which had been opened up and comfortably warmed for the reception of the visitors, was about half full of people, including about fifty ladies, most of whom were from a considerable distance. Of course it was a bitter disappointment to Eev. R. P. Smith, the pastor, and the hard working committees who have been laboring for so many long months to make a grand success of this most important occasion. But they no doubt found considerable consolation in the large number present, as an earnest of the vast crowd that would have been in attendance had everything been propitious. The question of postponement was mooted, but it was promptly ruled down with a determination to carry out the programme, as far as possible, in the church, and at a quarter to one o'clock, the exercises were opened with music by the Blacksburg and Sharon bands. The venerable Father Saye, who was expected to offer the opening prayer, not being present, the prayer was offered by Rev. R. H. Reid. Rev. R. P. Smith then introduced Rev. Dr. English to deliver an address oq the < "Life and Labors of Dr. Alexander." While congratulating themselves on being Eresent, all felt that this address was too ig a thing for so small a crowd. But their regrets were soon lost in absorbing interest. The Doctorat once plunged deep into his subject, and told the story of his J hero's life, toils and achievements, with an earnest eloquence that could not have been \ more Intense naa ne Deen aaaressing an i the vast throng that, under other circum- 1 stances, would have been present. The ad- < dress occupied forty-five minutes in its de- ! livery, ana will be found printed in full ' on the first page of this issue. After music by the bands, came the ad- ; dress of Rev. R. H. Reid?"A Historical < Sketch of Nazareth church"--beforedeliv- 1 ering which he read the following: At a meeting of Nazareth church on the 11th of Octo- 1 ber, 1890, the following preamble and resolutions were j introduced and unanimously adopted: I Whereas the memory of tne Rev. Joseph Alexander, j D. D., has never received that high place in the public f estimation to which his character and services, both as an educator and a minister of the gospel, entitle him, and whereas he did organize our church in the spring ' of 1772, and supply it with preaching during the Revo- i lutionory War, and for some time after? Resolved, 1. That we have heard with pleasure of th> . purpose of Bullock's Creek congregation to observe the centennial of his pastorate and erect a monument to ] his memory. 2. That wo accept, with thanks, the invitation to be present at the unveiling of the monument and to participate in the exercises of the occasion. 3. That < we hereby appoint the following gentlemen and ladies, the most of them descendants and bearing the names : of the founders, to represent us in these centennial exercises : T. B. Anderson, D. M. Coan, B. K. Greshain, T. ( P. Gaston, S. T. Snoddy, M. D., W. T. Miller, Mrs. M. J. ] Reid, Miss M. K. Stroble, Miss Mamie Miller, Miss Rosa j Gresham, Miss Alice Caldwell. R.H. REID, Chairman. M. D. Hadden, Secretary. Owing to the condition of the weather, , but two of those appointed?Mrs. M. J. , Reid and Miss Rosa Gresham?were in ' attendance. Mr. Reid's address was as follows: In 1761, eight or ten families of Scotch-Irish J from Pennsylvania, settled upon the branches of Tyger river, in what was knowu on the maps ' of that day as the "District of Camden." Oc- ] casional visits of evangelists, sent out by the synod of New York and Pennsylvania, led to the erection of a house of worship in 1765. In ' 1767 their numbers were increased by a colo- ' ny directly from the North of Ireland. The ' church was organized iu 1772 by the Rev. Jo- , seph Alexander. Whether he was living at this date at Sugar Creek, in North Carolina, or here, I am unable to say, but he made missionary tours to this section before moving to Bullock's Creek. Tradition says that the oldest public road in Spartanburg county is the road from Piuckneyville to Wilson's Ferry, on Saluda, (now Pelzer) and that it was first opened as a bridle way for Dr. Alexander to fill his appointments at Nazareth. He supplied the church during the Revolutionary War. As the settlers suffered much from the incursions of the Tories and Indians, the men often brought their rifles and shot pouches to the church and stacked them in the corner of the house while Divine service was performed. He was the only supply that we know of, after the close of the war, till 1789, when Wm. C. Davis was installed pastor. Rev. Mr. Davis left in 1794, and the Rev. James Templeton supplied the church till 1802; the Rev. James Gilliland from 1802 to 1816; the Rev. Michael Dickson was pastor from 1816 to 1832. The ministry of the Rev. John Boggs, Rev. E. T. Buist, D. D., and the Rev. L. L. Holmes, covers the remaining portion of the time to the beginning of my pastorate, which was in January, 1853. There is so much material that crowds upon my mind that I scarcely know what to select for this occasion. I suppose that one point which will interest, is what I found there at the beginning of my pastorate. I found between fifty and sixty families scattered over a territory eighteen or twenty miles long and from twelve to fifteen miles wide, and the membership numbered about 200, some fifty or sixty being blacks. The first house of worship, which was built of unhewn logs, from thesnrroundingforest, had given place between 1785 and 1790 to a larger frame building, which was superseded in 1832 by a large, commodious brick church edifice, which comfortably seats about 500 persons. They had at that time four plants. Mt. Tabor, fifteen miles west; Antioch, ten miles south ; Spartanburg Court House, seven miles north ; and Mt. Calyary, fifteen miles below on Tyger river. These were all young and feeble plants, dependent chiefly on the mother church and the supplies of presbytery for preaching. All told there were about 312 members of the Presbyterian church in that large county. There were only twentyfive elders, and for a long time I was the only Presbyterian minister residing in the county of Spartanburg. I will here mention that the first plant of Nazareth is J-'airview, in the lower part of Greenville. This colony went on in i/w>. iney were a flourishing, self-sustaining congregation at the beginning of the present century, and celebrated their centennial four years ago. Perhaps it may be interesting to know what the developments of Nazareth are to-day. I have vory briefly described the state of affairs thirty-seven years ago. Mt. Tabor has been removed to Greer's, on the Richmond and Danville railroad; has her second house of worship, her own pastor and a membership of seventy-three. Antioch has been removed to Riedville; has her own pastor, her second house of worship and a membership of fifty. Spartanburg has her second house of worship, her pastor, and a membership of 220. Mt. Calvary lias been removed to Walnut Grove: has her own pastor, second house of worship and a membership of seventy-six. During my pastorate, the Wellford church has been organized. She has her pastor and twenty members. Centre Point has her pastor, her house of worship and forty-two members. Woodruff has her pastor, house of worship and forty-two members. Duncan and O'Neall have been recently organized ; the former with twenty-six members and the latter with sixteen. The old church, venerable in years?the oldest institution of any kind in the county?the stump of all the Presbyterianism in Spartanburg?surrounded by ber children, has about 100 members and supports preaching twice a month; has a vigorous and flourishing Sabbath-school, which meets every Sabbath. It is evergreen, by which I mean that it does not go into winter quarters. She is like a tree whose leaves do not wither; which as her fruit ripens, shakes it off and takes on more. She numbers among her dead many that have been prominent?not only in our county development, but in State and national affairs. She has her representatives in every State west of us, including Texas. They have both organized new churches and strengthened waning organizations. In 1802 there was a camp meeting near the church, appointed by presbytery. People attended from several neighboring counties in the State of Georgia; and from Pendleton, Greenville, Abbevillo, IJnion, York and Chester. The persons present have been variously estimated at from five to ten thousand. There were thirteen Presbyterian ministers present, beside a great many Baptist and Methodist ministers, and they had two stands for preaching. The effects were truly astonishing. Converts were stricken down, and many lay, for - a time, exhibiting all appearances of death, save the breathing. The interest was most intense. For a more detailed account of the meeting I refer you to the letter of E. H. Cummins, to be found in Dr. Howe's History of the Presbyterian church in South Carolina. Camp-meetings continued in this congregation for more than a quarter of a century, and t iiey were seasons of great religious growth. E were converted, backsliders were restor6>. aQ(j Qod'g people established in their K ra?f Vv faith. Dr\ whose memory is precious in 9BL. .churches, twice visited this conla-Li vjst time in 1830 and the second yme in tjm0 Held protracted ser ices for over a week. On the evening of the irst day he said to me : "Several have invited ne to stay with them during the meeting, but have not accepted the invitation of any one. prefer to stay with you, if it is convenient." inquired what heconsidered necessary for his omfort, and told him we would be glad to have lim stay with us; that we would do the best we ould. I soon found the meaning of his preerence. On the road to and from church, and ftbrnings and evenings were the only times lie lad for inquiring into the spirituarcondition f the people. He wanted to know their sins ,nd said: "Do not encourage them to talk bout horses or politics. The sooner we can ;et them to forget everything but their sins and Christ and his great salvation, the better for the neeting and your church." Ho advised me tot to receive anybody into the church while le was there, but to appoint a communion two ?r three weeks after he was gone, and then ake in such as I thought gave evidence of conrersion. By that time the chaff will have ilown away, and what was loft would be vheat. Over fifty persons were received into he church as the fruits of the meeting. I will also mention-the centennial celebration of the first settlement of the Scotch[rish upon the branches of Tyger river. This occurred in 1861. The orator of the >ccasion was Dr. George Howe, professor in he theological seminary in Columbia, and tuthor of the history of the Presbyterian :hurch, to which I have already referred fou. A'large audience was present and was leldapell-bouud for au hour and a half while ,h&/Bpeaker recounted the trials and achievements of their honored forefathers. The adIress was published in pamphlet form by tha^ :ongregation, as was also another by Rev. Drf 3. M. Palmer, of New Orleans. This was th4 argest gathering since the memorable camp, neeting of 1802. The effect of these centennial observances S Stimulating. x uey jjivuuto iuviciucu erest in the hearts of the members in every,hing relating to the welfare of the church, md acquaint the present generation with their 'orefathers and their church history. I cannot close this brief sketch of important j neetings without telling you something about ;he "Vernon Union," held in the venerable >ld church on the Cth of September last. Alexander Vernon was born in 1732. The disnission from his home church, which certifies ? his Christian character, and that of bis wife, nears date 1755. He died at the age of 55. He vas a leader in the organization of the church. Otis descendants number about 1,000, composed )f 200 families. Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, North and South Carolina lad their representatives there. Ouly six .per10ns were present by invitation. Five hunIred were preseat. They had sweet Scotch xtusic, three addresses and an elegant dinner. The remainder of the day was spent socially. Thev resolved to publish the proceedings of die "day, just as they occurred, and to erect a sandsome monument over the grave of their ;ommon ancestor. It only remains that I should say something )f the etforts of Nazareth church in promotng the cause of education. The men who organized the church formed a society, the obectof which was to secure the best education possible for their children and for the promodon of the general interest of education ihroughout the State. They raised their monjy by fines and annual fees for membership., They met semi-annually for the examination. >f teachers and to hear reports of committees md to consider what was best to be done to: promote the objects of the association. It i^ likely that this society was formed while Dn, Alexander was their supply. It was afterwa rrt incorporated under the name of the Spartanburg Philanthropic Society. At the beginning of the present century the Rev. James jilliland taught a classical school in the congregation. Rev. John L. Kennedy and Air. X>o??T? anrl nthara ulort had tlnll HahinC classical schools. The Reidville Female College and Ma&e High School were founded in 1857. Tho pli^n if the school and their necessity were brought before Nazareth congregation at the annum business meeting. The plan was approved md a resolution was unanimously adopted td make an effort to raise the money for the! buildings, and a committee appointed to select i location. In June of the same year the subjcribers were called together to select trustees ind appoint a building committee, to name the school and to secure a charter. The corner stone was laid in October of the same year. The Rev. John Landrutn, of the Baptist church, md of sainted memory, was present to invoke the Divine blessings upon the new enterprise. The Rev. T. A. Hoyt, now of Philadelphia, Rev. E. T. Bunt, D. D., now of Greenville, T. 0. P. Vernon, a grandson of Alexander Vernon, of whom I have spoken, and J. W. Wright, of Laurens, delivered addresses. The jeremony of laying the corner stone was performed in the presence of from twelve to fifteen hundred people by the Spartanburg Lodge 3f A. F. M. The institutions received a baptism of blood at their birth. Three of their first teachers were soon lost in the war. Two were killed in battle, and one died of disease. We have had pupils from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia, as well as many from the lower counties of our own State. They have done noble work in the past. They are to-day well officered, with a full corps of teachers. Ouo hundred md forty-five pupils were enrolled during the last scholastic year. They were founded by farmers and haye been chiefly sustained by' them. They were founded in faith and prayer,! md I have an abiding faith in their continued' prosperity. ^ The first year of their existence, the reviving' Influence of God's spirit visited them very unjxpectedly. The evangelist of tho South Caroina presbytery, Rev. S. S. Gaillard, appointed i three days' meeting at a neighboring church. [ invited him to preach in our chapel at night md during his meeting.- After the last service lad commenced, the impression seized upon ny mind that the meeting ought not to stop. [ thought I would test the meauingof the impression and asked any that might be inquir ng into tbe way of life to remain after tne bensdiction. Four remained. The meeting went >n at night, without disturbing the exercises of .he school, till the next Sabbath, and the result Yas that between thirty and forty of our pupils bllowed Christ. An old elder, S. N. Evins, it the close of the meeting, said to me, with lis eyes full of tears: "Tho Lord has set bis teal upon our work here." Our churches inthe vicinity since this time have doubled their lumber, and our membership has more than loubled. These schools I regard as the mudlill of this development. Many of the pupils who came there found what they had not come o seek?Christ, that pearl of greatest price. In conclusion, permit me to thank the good people of Bullock's Creek for a place in the projrammeof this centennial occasion, and permit me to say that in honoring the memory of Dr. Alexander, you have unintentionally hon>red yourselves. You have by this occasion md this monument shown your appreciation if scholarship, piety, patriotism and self-denying labor, both in the cause of education and religion, for Dr. Alexander has never heretofore received that place in the public estimu;ion to which his character and servces entitle aim. Fifteen years ago I spent a night near ;his church. I inquired of a good mother in Israel, Mrs. Roberts, where I could find his ;rave. She gave me directions but I failed to tind it. Two years ago four of us spent over in hour searching for it before we made the iiscovery. When intelligent strangers visit jrou, one of the first things they will want to see will be Dr. Alexander's grave. While the memory of tho wicked shall rot, the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. Their influence can never die. The grave receives iur mortal bodies, but not our principles, charicter and examples. These will be retained by jur descendants and friends. They become the property of the public, and because of those Virtues the graves of the true, good and useful tvill continue to flower and fruit on and on till ;he final consummation of all things. The memory of Dr. Alexander will never, never die! We little know the boundless ex;ent of his influence or work, but the glory >f his achievements will continue to follow aim and fill hearts with adoring surprise ihroughout the ceaseless ages of eternity! At the conclusion of Mr. Reid's address, ihe rain was still falling, but Mr. F. Happerfield, who erected the monument and who was superintending its unveiling, mnounced that everything was in readi3ess, and the devoted little band, protecting itself as well as possible against the rain, repaired to the cemetery. The ceremonies here were necessarily iut short. The soaked veil was clingng so tightly to the monument that its jutlines could be distinctly defined. One of ;he cords was quickly given to Miss Bonie, md the other to Mr. Frank McCluney, jreat-great-grand-children of Dr. Alexanier, and at a word from Rev. R. P.Smith, many gentlemen surrounding it uncovering their heads, the veil was removed, and Bullock's Creek's loving tribute to her * t 1 _.i listioguisnea pioneer-preacnerunu uuuca:or was exposed to view. A Dumber of little girls under thirteen /ears of age, then decorated the graves of Doctor and Mrs. Alexander with flowers. A benediction was pronounced by ltev. W. W. Itatchford, and the exercises were jver. The assemblage then repaired to :he church, and here an abundant dinner ivas served and eaten, and so ended a day ;hat will ever be remembered at Bullock's >eek for its peculiar blending of disappointment and triumph. The monument is singularly appropritte, beingsimpleand unpretentious. It is welve feet high and two feet four inches iquare at the sub-base. The base is of York jranite; the sub-base, die and plinth are )f Italian marble ; the column is of highly Dolished Scotch granite, and the cap and lrn are of marble. The inscriptions are as 'ollows: South Side.?In memory of Roy. Joseph Alexander, D. I)., the first pastor of Rullock's Dreek church. Died July 30th, 180D; aged 74 rears. North Side.?In memory of Esther Alexanier, wife of Rev. Joseph Alexander, D. D. Died October 13, 1S05; aged 58 years. West Side.?Erected October 16, I860, by a grateful people, who desire to perpetuate the nemory of this fearless patriot, distinguished eacher and faithful minister of Christ. Itequiscat in pace. East Side.?He was born in Pennsylvania, tducated at Princeton College, N. J., and came o York county about 1770, where he spent the greater part of his life in pioneer service for State and church. JISCELLANEOUS NOTES AND COMMENTS. ? It is unnecessary to make any apologies for the Bullock's Creek people. In worthing but point of numbers actually present, their centennial was a grand success. It is a fact that nearly every house within a radius of six or eight miles of the church entertained from two to a half dozen visitors, who had arrived the day before, but were prevented from going further on account of the rain. A large number of people from Spartanburg and Union counties were unable to get across the river. ? The preparations for an immense open air gathering had been perfected on a grand scale. A large stand was erected for the speakers, and another for the Blacksburg and Sharon bands. Seats were provided for about two thousand people. Both of the stands, which fronted the cemetery, were profusely decorated with festoons and garlands of evergreen, studded with flowers. The graves of Doctor and Mrs. Alexander, which are just to the right of the east gate of the cemetery, were surrounded by a square of gracefully festooned evergreen. It is needless to say that this was the work of the ladies. ? The following are the committees in charge of the whole celebration from its inception, and it is needless to say that they uisenargeu meir vnnuua uuuca faithfully as was in the range of human endeavor: . /Arrangements?J. C. Ashe, Kelly Ininan, ,^VV. B. Good, J. W. Carroll, Jas. Bankhead, W. Y. White, J. L. Feemster, E. Ratchford,. Knighton Sherer. ( Invitation?Rev. R. P. Smith, J. D. Smarr, R. M. Carroll, R. W. Hamilton. Order?J. P. Blair, H. F. Horton, Elins In-; man, A. W. Osborne, Win, E. Good, J. J.j Wallace, J. W. Good, W. E. Hafnor, Joseph| Simms. Ushers?Dr. Jos. H. Saye, Jas. Russell, Sam Inman, E. Ratchford,. S. Clinton Good, Jas. ; Bankhead, Woods Hafner. Subscription?R. M. Carroll, Andrew Hafner, R. W. Hamilton, J. W. Carroll, H. F. Horton, J. D. Smarr, W. E. Hafner, Wade iOsborno, Craig Kirkpatrick, W. C. WhisonanL/ ? The venerable Father Saye was ver? much disappointed at not being able to be present. He came from his home, In Chester county, as far as the residence of Rev. Dr. R. A. Ross, but it was deemed imprudent for him to venture any farther on Thursday morning. Dr. Ross, who was to have delivered an address on the pastorate of Rev. R. Y. Russell, with a sketch of Presbyterianism in Western York during the past forty-five years, was also absent. ? The blue cord held by Miss Bonie McCluney at the unveiling, was the same one used by Miss Mary Belle Culp, the representative of South Carolina, at the unveiling of the King's Mountain monument in 1880. Miss McCluney is a daughter of Dr. J. F. McCluney, of Union, the latter of whom was also present. Miss Gulp, now dead, was also of Union. r ? As may be seen from Rev. Dr. Engl[ f lish's address, Rev. Dr. Alexander wa^ intimately connected with the events which led to the battle of King's Mountain. Though nothing of the kind was intended, or even thought of, the relation between the two centennials may be carried to an interesting length. It was about ten years between the two events. Mr. F. Happerfield officiated at both, and the cord mentioned above is his property. Hon. Sara'l W. Williams, of Arkansas, who was to have delivered an address on the pastorates of Rev. Aaron Williams! and Rev. Wra. C. Davis, with reminis-; cences of Dr. Alexander, was the representative of the governor of Arkansas at. King's Mountain. He is amative of Bullock's Creek, as is also Mr. R. S. McNeel, who represented the governor of Mississippi on the same occasion, t ? One tier of the seats before the speakers' stand was laid on two chestnut sills, all that remains of the first log church in! which Dr. Alexander preached at Bullock'ti Creek. J ? A very pretty little ceremony whi(m, under other circumstances, would have been one of the most interesting incidents of the day, was the decoration of the Alexander graves by the children. Under direction of Miss Lizzie Smith and Miss Hattie Hafner, ail the children of the neighborhood, under thirteen years of age, were to have been formed into a procession, and all bearing flowers, were to deposit them on the graves of the ancient couple. ? The only remaining vestige of the old Alexander residence is a pile of rubbish, on a plantation owned by Mr. S. M. McNeel, of Yorkville. '' ? There is an old lady?Mrs. Ann Nelson?93 years of age, living in the Bullock's Creek neighborhood, who distinctly remembers the day that Dr. Alexander was buried. ? The graves of Dr. Alexander and hia wife were neglected and forgotten until a few years ago, when Revs. R. P.Smith, R. H. Reid and other gentlemen, assuming the role of "Old Mortality," found them after a tedious search. They were marked by soapstone slabs, so covered with moss, that the inscriptions could not be read. With the exception of a thorough cleaning, these slabs have been left undisturbed, and the new monument now stands between them. ? To give some conception of the weather, Rev. W. W. Ratchford, who lives only two miles from the church, did not arrive uutil the exercises had nearly been concluded. He said that the outlook was so gloomy that he did not think anybody would be there. ? Bullock's Creek church was neatly painted inside and out for this occasion. T-l._ T TT U!ll ? lion, jonn d. iieiiipuui was pitraeui.. He is a grand-son of Rev. John Hemphill, referred to by Dr. English as having received his education under Dr. Alexander. ? Turkey creek was from two to three feet deep on either side of the bridge, late Thursday afternoon, and was gradually rising at dusk. ? The representative of The Enquirer, who was sent down on Wednesday afternoon, was entertained at the parsonage by Rev. R. P. Smith. Among Mr. Smith's other guests were Rev. Dr. T. R. English, of Yorkville ; Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Reid, of Reidville; Miss Rosa Greshara, of Riedville; and Miss Jones, of Clinton. MERE-MENTION. The crops of Brown county, South Dakota, have been failures for the past three years, and a second appeal has been made to the eastern States for assistance. The people of Brown county say they are absolutely without fuel, food or clothing. W. J. Rogers, the Democratic nominee for congress in the Raleigh, N. C., district, has tendered his resignation on account of ill health, which the executive committee accepted, but declined to make another nomination as the district is largely Republican, and time does not now permit a canvass of the district. The funeral of Chief Justice Miller, at Keokuk, Iowa, last Saturday, was marked by imposing ceremonies. The much talked-of marriage engagement of Miss Winnie Davis and Mr. Alfred Wilkinson, of Syracuse, N. Y., is definitely broken. Miss Davis authorizes the statement. She gives no reason for her course, though she denies that she was prompted by mercenary motives as has been suggested. The business failures in the United States and Canada last week number 198 compared with 182 the corresponding week last year. Edward Morrison, colored, was hanged for murder at Athens, Ga., last Friday; and on the same day James Maxwell, a white man, was hanged at Morris, 111., for a similar offence. It is thought the Mississippi Constitutional convention ?>ill ofliAum oKnnt thft TOfh nf Nnvpmhflr. The convention has now been in session sixty-seven days, and the expense of it up to date has been over $40,000, a sum exceeding the appropriation to the extent of at least 50 per cent. It is stated that the completion of the Panama canal will take at least twenty years, and involve an expenditure of ?120,000,000. Indiana politicians expect that a very heavy vote will be polled in their State this year. It seems to be conceded that it is the party which comes nearer to polling its lull vote that will win. What Does this Mean??The Atlanta Constitution publishes the following: "Hon. L. L.Polk, of North Carolina, president of the National Farmers' Alliance, was registered at the Markham house yesterday. Col. Polk came from North Carolina with Col. Livingston. Col. Polk was looking exceedingly well, and spoke in glowing terms of the Farmers' Alliance. Said he: 'The order is flourishing and in good condition. In my State they are trying very hard to remain in the Democratic party, but it looks as if they will not be permitted to do so.' " Death of Mrs. A. Q. Neel.?Mrs. Neel, wife of Capt. A. G. Neel, died at I her residence in Steel Creek, Saturday afternoon at half past 2 o'clock. For ten days or longer she had been complaining of severe pain in her left side, and while she daily grew weaker, her case was not considered hopeless or even critical until Friday morning, when she sank into a stupor, and congestion of the lungs terminated her life. Mrs. Neel was the last member of an influential and honored family of upper South Carolina. She was a daughter of Joseph 11. Adams, long an elder of Bethel church, ller death inflicts a great loss upon her wide circle of friends and upon Steel Creek church, of which she was a devoted and active member. Quiet, unobtrusive, of highly cultivated and refined manners, she was a lady everywhere respected and loved. Zealous without cant, devoted to all the activities of her church, she was a Christian of a rare and faithful type. The funeral took place at Steel Creek church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock.?[Charlotte Chronicle. ihe ffltMle (inquirer. YORK VIL'I.E, S. C. : ^ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1890. " THE GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST. SENATOR HAMPTON'S POSITION. The following statement of Senator Hampton's position in the present political crisis is made with authority by Col. John W. R. Pope, editor of The Columbia Register: "Senator Hampton, who came to the city Thursday for the first time since his return from Washington, was asked his opinion dn the political situation in" the State, and said that he had written a personal letter to Col. Irby some days ago, saying that he would give his views in a letter for publication. He said further that he would support the ticket nominanated by the September convention, but that he would not speak at the meetings advertised to be held in Columbia and Charleston, as in his judgment, these would only prolong the existing excitement, intensifying the bitter feeling now unfortunately prevailing, and tend to widen the breach in the Democratic party. In a few days he will address a letter to Col. Irby, giving his views more fully." These are Senator Hampton's own words, communicated at his request to the press of the State. SENATOR BUTLER'S VIEWS. A correspondent of The News and Courier has had an interview with Senator Butler on the Senator's plantation in Edgefield. Senator Butler said, among other things: "I suppose that my position would be sufficiently well understood to make this question unnecessary, but I will state it without reservation, if you desire it. The Democratic convention met in Columbia on the 10th of September last to nominate State officers. It was convened in pursuance of a call, regularly made by the rtAMoliliito/l n nlli nri t i ou A f < ho EIU^CIIJ' tuuoil I. U uu i iiv/i iiiivo Wi tuv emocratic party, to-wit, its executive committee. A thorough canva&s of the State had been made by the candidates, and the convention, by a very large majority, put a ticket in the field. I shall support that ticket. Whether it is a bad or a good ticket it is not for me to say. A majority of my party associates have selected it and that is enough for me. I am not better than my party. No man is? speaking of the party in the aggreeate. Whenever the policies, principles or membership of the Democratic party become so odious to me that I cannot maintain my relations with them with self respect, I shall withdraw and join some other party. There is no middle ground in this State, no half-way house. A man must be either a Democrat or a Republican. Mugwumpry may be tolerable in a community of homogenous population, where the personnel of either party has the qualifications to administer government honestly and intelligently, but it has no ground to stand on in this State." GEN. EARLE. Gen. Joseph H. Earle, of Sumter, was in Charleston Thursday, to attend the meeting of the State board of health, of which he is a member. Gen. Earle, in response to an enquiry as to what he thought of the Haskell movement, replied by stating that he had already spoken very plainly and without reserve on the matter. Personally entertaining a warm regard and friendship for Judge Haskell, he considered that the present movement was exceedingly unwise and might result in injury to the unity of the Democratic party of the State. He could not, therefore, in any manner, approve of the movement. In discussing the matter, which Gen. Earle did with courtesy and frankness, he remarked that when he had been invited to lead an independent movement in the State, of similar character to the one now being made, he had promptly declined and for the reasons above stated. The question of white supremacy in this State, Gen. Earle intimated in conclusion, was paramount to every other consideration. EX-GOVERNOR IIAGOOD. Ex-Governor Hagood is quoted by the Barnwell People as saying: "The convention of the 10th of September closed the campaign as far as the Democratic party is concerned. Mr. Tillman and his associates were nominated by an overwhelming majority of the party after a full canvass of the State. That action cured, in my judgment, the irregularities that had occurred before, and auy further resistance, no matter by what name it may be called, appears to me to be simple independentism. While Mr. Tillman was not my preference, and while I did not approve of the methods of his campaign, and while I resisted within the lines of the party his nomination, I have accepted the result in good faith, and shall give him my support. In so doing J. retain my own convictions, but acquiesce in the decision of the people with whom I have sought to serve the State during a somewhat lengthened life. "I appreciate the cause of complaint of those who have put forth the Haskell ticket. I know their high character and unselfish patriotism, but to my mind their action is to be deplored. If it is a mere pretext against Tillman and his methods, is the game worth the candle? "If the ticket is put up to win it can only be in fact by a coalition with the Republicans, however speciously disguised, and thus the ignorant negro vote of South Carolina is accepted as the arbiter of her destiny, not only in this crisis but for the indefinite future." MAJOR BR AW LEY. At Lexington, the other day, Major Brawleysaid: "I am the regular nominee of the Democratic party of the First congressional district. This Democracy is in organic union with the Democratic party of the State and of the United States. As such I could support no other; every consideration of party loyalty, and personal honor demands that I stand by the regular nominees of the party. If I did not do so, I should surrender to the party the trust they placed in my hands. The fact that ray law partner has become a candidate of an opposition party, cannot alter my obligation or affect my action. I endeavored in every way possible to dissuade him from this course, not knowing to what deplorable consequences it might lead, but as you may well kuow, he is a gentleman who thinks for himself." THE SITUATION IN COLUMBIA. The Columbia correspondent of The Augusta Chronicle says: Nothing else is talked of here but the political situation. But it cannot be said the bitterness is increasing, both sides apparently being determined as to their course of action and recognizing the uselessness of argument. There is a large class of silent voters, however, who have either as yet not made their decision, or, if so, intend to keep it to themselves. It is therefore really a matter of doubt whether in this Straightout county and the centre of the Haskell movement, a majority is in for that movment or not. HAMPTON COUNTY. The Hampton correspondent of The Columbia Register says: The Haskell ticket will receive very little support in this county. Among the Straightouts Judge Haskell has many warm admirers in the low country, but under the circumstances he will not be generally supported by his friends. The Haskell movement, if it does no other good, however, will learn the Democracy of South Carolina a lesson that we may profit by in the future. KERSHAW COUNTY. A Haskell county convention met in Camden on Thursday. Fifteen delegates were present. It was decided not to put up a county ticket, and an address was presented to the citizens of the county. An executive campaign committee, consisting of William Clyburn, L. W. Whitaker I and S. L. Lang was appointed to look after the Haskell ticket in Kershaw county. GREENVILLE COUNTY. The Republicans of Greenville county held a meeting in Greenville last Saturday to discuss the political situation and devise plans for a campaign meeting. It was composed largely of members of the Colored Farmers' Alliance. Dr. J. F. Ensor, the Republican candidate for congress from this district, made a speech and attacked the sub-Treasury bill and advising the colored farmers to fight thebill. The resolution introduced to support Judge Haskell and his ticket, was not passed owing to the meeting branching off into a discussion on other matters and forgetting it. The majority of the speakers favored it, while one or two said they did not propose to vote for any Democrat for governor. SPARTANBURG. The Spartanburg correspondent of The Columbia Register writes: The political fever has subsided somewhat and everybody seems to be waiting for the grand Democratic rally to be held here on the 27th. The Haskellites claim to be on a political still hunt from which they anticipate great results. Their forces are hopeful, and steps have been taken at some county boxes to organize the independent voters. This city will probably give Haskell a much larger vote than most persons expect. His followers even go so far as to claim they stand an excellent chance of carrying the city box. But this is believed only by the most sanguine. BOYCOTT IN UNION. The following resolution has been passed by one of the local Democratic clubs of Union county: "Resolved, That we, tbe members of tbe Mt. Vernon Democratic club, do hereby pledge ourselves to boycott any whom wo know to be in sympathy with or will support" the so-called Straightout ticket, or any other, except the nomination made by the State Democratic convention." It is thought the sub-Alliances in the county will offer resolutions to the same effect. THE INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT. AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OP THE STATE BY THE HASKELL COMMITTEE. The following address to the people of South Carolina has been issued by the Independent State Executive | committee: In the early part of the present year the people of the State of South Carolina were startled by the publication of the "Shell Manifesto," in which the Democratic party and the government of the State, which had been administered since 1876 with economy and justice to all. were arraigned as guilty of fraud and corruption, and charged with being unfit to continue to control the affairs of the State. A call wns made for a convention from specified classes of our citizens to meet and nomi note a ticket for State officers in favor of this movement of opposition to the party. And such a convention did assemble on the 27th day of March and nominated Mr. B. R. Tillman for the oflicc of governor of the State, und established such machinery as wus deemed best to represent that movement in its organic capacity and compass the adoption by the Democratic party of the nomination made by it. Thus the spectacle was presented o! an organic nony contending with individuals for the expression of the voice of u party which is founded upon the compact of individuals, only tliut every cine should exercise Ids invidual judgment for the benefit of himself and his associates, and should yield his individual preferences to the voice of the majority only when that voice was the result of the free exercise of judgment by individuals. The campaign was opened, and another spectacle, unique in the history of the State, was presented. Organized bodies of supporters of the new movement attended the meetings and howled down all speakers but their own favorite. So that such meetings, so far from affording opportunities for the calm discussion of the vital issues of the day, were but occasions for the display of boisterous and brute force, calculated only to intimidate and stifle the free expression of opinion?the leader of the movement himself gratifying his followers at one point with disgusting charges of fraud and corruption ngninst our most honored public servants, even dragging into the mire the ermine of our judiciary, such charges at the next point to be retracted, and others in turn to be made, and basing his claims for supjiort, not upon his fitness as a Democrat, but upon his opposition to the established order of things. The same methods were pursued at club meetings, and it was thus early demonstrated that a free voice of the party could not be ascertained by the customary machinery of the party, and a cry was raised for a primary election, which would afford an opportunity to every individual to cast his ballot uninfluenced by intimidation, boycotting or bulldozing. The State Executive committee saw the condition of nffairs, and called the August convention to decide the propriety of holding such a primnry election, but the organized movement, by terrorizing and boycotting, had captured the machinery of the party, and that convention, instead of calmly deliberating upon the question, met only to reject it and seize the oportunity for usurpation of power. Previous to this, however, the first Straightout conference assembled, and having properly concluded that it was not then the time for action, adjourned subject to the call of the president in case the primary was refused, thus giving a clear warning that such refusal should be ground for action. The second conference was called and did reject a set of resolutions, committing it to nction, but adopted such as expressed the opposition of its members to the methods which had been practiced und the man who it was supposed would be nominated, und refused emphatically to adopt such us would bind its members to submission to the nomination of the September convention. Tbe September convention, in the arrogance of power, und from a desire to exercise a petty tyranny und vent their spleen against the noble men who had in op position to their methods upheld the honor or the state, unseated the delegations from Fairfield and Sumter, and placed in nomination us the candidate of the Democratic luirty the man who had vilely traduced it und our beloved State and all her institutions. This convention was without binding force upon any one, both l>ecause the election of many of its members was compassed by such methods as we have described, and because it proceeded in so unjustifiable a manner, and totally violated all the pledges, principles and precedents of Democracy. In addition, thcsulmcqucnt utterances of its nominee have stani]>ed him as unworthy of the confidence of the people and the support of the party. Witness him in bis speech of acceptance, even in his moment of apparent triumph, hurling insults at his op]>oncuts. Witness him again through the press of a sister State charging bur government with rottenness and asserting the ground of opposition to him to be a fear of exposure; listen to his utterances at Lnurcns, and again hear him, coolly and deliberately in his interview at Columbia, declare that if necessary his triumph is to be achieved by bloodshed and violence. To vote for such a man is to stump the Democratic purty as justly open to the charges of violence brought against it by its enemies. We nssert without fear of contradiction that to maintain the ascendancy of any purty over the minds of conservative thinking men, it must not allow itself to be dragged down to the level of the assassin ami the riitliun. If Mr. Tillman is elected the State of South Carolina stands condemned of contenancing his threats of violence, which might be used as an excuse by the Republican house of representatives for unseating every Democratic congressman elected from this State, and for the passage of the odious "force bill." Thus the action of the September convention was binding upon no true Democrat (1) because the election of its members was brought about by un-Democratic and improper methods; (2) because it in an unwarrantable manner excluded delegutcs entitled to participate in its deliberations; (3) because it nominated a man whose character and utterances luul stamped him as un-Democratic and unfit for the ofliee; and, above all,' because it made n substantial departure from Democratic principles and precedent in the constitution and platform ndoptcd by it, and the whole tendency of its departure is to array doss agninst class and race against race. There arc limitations to the obligation resting upon the individual to support party nominations. The Democrats of Ohio embodied this proposition in their platform of 1873, using the following language: "We declare against the infallibility of party, and that when the caucus or convention fails to present tit candidates, it is the high privilege as well as the bounden duty of all good citizens to withold their votes from such candidates, and, regardless of party atllliations, to support the best men presented for official position." The control of the government by the white people is [a fixed fact, but such government can make itself respected only by according to the weaker race full protce Hon or lire, property and liberty, ana ny neariny endeavoring to advance tlieir material welfare. Hampton, in 1S7G, said "lie wished it distinctly understood that he and ail with him in this campaign would, if elected, preserve order and carry outallofthe laws of the country, especially protecting; the colored innn in his rights, und would see that hcwasnotimi>osed upon." Tillman to-day says that his triumph is to lie nehieved if necessary by bloodshed, and one of his county cxecu- \ tive committees lias called for the organisation of military coni|Mtiiies in order that the election might be carried by armed force, and his State executive committee, by their frequent imperious demands upon the governor to change the appointments of election commissioners, made on the ground of titness only, have declared that they are unwilling to trust their claims to the arbitrament of the ballot, except under their own control. To our supiKirters we would say: We call upon you to exercise your right of freemen to elect our nominees, because 111 your calm judgment you believe it to be right, and we would say that unless they can be elected by honest methods they prefer defeat. We appeal to I you to use your liest efforts to achieve victory for the ticket presented for your acceptance. We adjure you to keep the peace, but we warn you not to be swerved 1 from tlie lawful exercise of your rights, either by threat i or sneer or intimidation. If, as Mr. Tillman intimates, , there must be bloodshed, see that the responsibility is fixed u|ioii him and those who shall follow iiis teachings, ? We appeal to those of our fellow citizens who may now differ with us to ponder well the considerations we have presented as the basis ami the justification of the course we urge upon the people. We appeal to them to V render their deliberate judgment at the liallot Imix un- , Influenced by the intimation that freedom of action may interrupt Democratic ascendancy, but assured that the 1 success of the movement will restore Democratic unity and elevate the party to a position which shall command for it the respect of all the the people. Wm. ii. lvi.ks, i j. i). mi.axiiixu, Thus. W. WoonwAitn, Wm. ci.vHrux, 1 Jamks Mexico, E. W. Johnson*, al.KItKtl Aldicicii, Committee. ? A fearful state of affairs exists in New , Orleans. A secret Sicillian society exists , in that city, the members of which defy , the officers of the law. On the night of . the loth instant, Chief of Police D. C' , Hennesy was assassinated and shot down \ while entering the door of his residence. , Some of the assassins were recognized, and j an Italian, Antonio Scaffida, was arrested j and committed to jail. On Friday, a man named Duffy sought entrance to the jail, saying he desired to see Scaffida, as he believed he could identify him. Scaffl- j da came down, accompanied by Deputy- ] Sheriff Dwyer, and put his face with- ( in a few inches of the gate to recognize ( who it was that wanted to see him. Duf- , fy, who was standing about a foot from , the gate, with a lightning like motion, | drew a revolver from his pocket, and put- < ting it within a few inches of Scafflda's J face, pulled the trigger, and the Italian, ( with a groan, fell back into the corridor, ( blood spurting from a wound in the left side of his neck. Duffy was disarmed and locked up. The two tragedies have ere- \ ated intense excitement in New Orleans, r More than fifty arrests have been made ? of persons believed to be implicated in < the killing of Hennessy, and the mayor < declares that he will take active measures J in behalf of the law at all peril. He has . received a communication notifying him ' that he will be the next victim. , ? Dillon and O'Brien, on trial at Tipperary, j for conspiracy, and who forfeited their bail, ' escaped to France, and will sail from that coun- < try lor Amorica. 1 LOCAL AFFAIRS. f . c NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. C D. A. A. Watson, Chairman; J. Leonidas C Mooro, Georgo L. Riddle, Commissioners r of the State and County Elections?Elec- a lion Notice for State ami County Ollicers. J. S. Rrice, Chairman ; John L. Rainey, James L. Moss, Commissioners of Federal Elec- N tion?Election Notice for Congressman for the Fifth Congressional District of 1; South Carolina. A. II. White, Chairman?A Mass Mooting of the Democracy of York County. Mrs. T. M. Dohson?Dobson's Racket is Just ^ Sweeping Things Reforo It. 1 R. II. Lowry?lust Received. t What is the Reason that M. ?fc II. C. Strauss is Crowded. h George T. Schorb?Solid Facts. ? Withers Adickes?Specials for Synod. Carolina isuggy co.?rtoaa cans ironi eiz.uu , up. [Fourth Page.] * Ilarrass Ropents! [Fourth Pago.] % A. Y. Cartwright tfc Co.?The Hustling New York Racket! y W. (,'. Latimer?Our New Dress Goods?Read j the Last Paragraph. v democratic rally. A mass meeting of the Democracy of j York county will ho held at Yorkville on 1 Saturday, the 1st of November next. 1 Senator Butler, Hon. J. J. Hemphill, Hon. . Y. J. Pope, Hon. George Johnstone, Hon. c J. L. M. Irby and other distinguished c speakers have been invited to address the ) people and a rousing campaign meeting is 1 confidently expected. ? election notices. ? The commissioners of the State and county, and of the Federal election publish in Tiie Enquirer this week notices of the said elections with list of managers of each 1 at the various precincts. The attention 1 of voters is directed to an important t change in the hour of closing the polls, t By an act of the last legislature the hour ( for closing the polls was changed from G o'clock p. m. to 4 o'clock p. m. c bishop* howe, lit. Rev. W. B. W. Ilowe, bishop of the t diocese of South Carolina, visited this par- 1 ish last week, arrived here on Friday af- j ternoon, He held services in the Church ' of the Good Shepherd on Saturday even- t ing and on Sunday forenoon and evening, delivering able and instructive sermons. ( At the Sunday morning service the rite ] of the holy communion was celebrated. ? There were no confirmations. While here Bishop Howe was the guest of Col. W. B. i Wilson. i SERIOUS ACCIDENT. About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoou, Reese Foster, a colored carpenter employed on one of the houses being built by Mr. T. B. McClain, on Cleveland avenue, fell from the top of the building, a two story house. He was on the comb of the roof, near the gable, and fell to the ground with nothing to impede the fall. He received a severe wound on the head and probably internal injuries that may prove fatal. He was taken immediately to his home on Madison street, and proper attention given him by Drs. Lindsay and Bratton. CHURCH "NOTICES. Episcopal?-Rev. K. S. Nelson, rector. Sunday-school at 4 o'clock p. m. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J. C. Galloway, pastor. Sunday-school at 3.30 o'clock p. m. Baptist?Rev. R. G. Patrick, pastor. Services next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 7.30 o'clock p. m. Sunday-school at 10 o'clock a. m. Trinity Methodist Episcopal?Rev. G. H. Waddell, pastor. Services next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. in. and 7.30 o'clock p. m. Sunday-school at 3.30 p. m. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, D. D., pastor. Services next Sunday at 11 o'clock ; a. m. and 7.30 o'clock p. m. The Lord's Supper will be administered during the morning service. Sunday-school at 4 p. m. RAILROAD EARNINGS. The News ami Courier of last Saturday publishes a tabulated statement of the. earnings of the railroads in the Slate for the month of August, 1890, as compared with the same month of 1889. The report is one of the best ever made, the increase in earnings being over a hundred fold greater than the decrease. Only six roads show a decrease of earnings, i The total net increase in earnings is $109,- j 808.33. Total increase in passenger earn- i ings, $48,264.92; total increase in freight J earnings, $57,8.20. The Atlanta and Char- i lotte Air-Line reports $140,348.99 against i $116,240.70 in August last year, an increase ? of $24,108,29; the Charlotte, Columbia and s Augusta, $02,028.82 against $56,448.69, an ? increase of $5,580.93; the Charleston, Cin- s cinnati and Chicago earnings last August a of $8,754.80; the Chester and Lenoir, $7,- ] 214.71 against $6,447.73, an increase of i $796.78; the Georgia, Carolina and North- ^ em, $3,747.34 against $2,076.42, an increase ^ of $1,670.92. The net increase of the total \ net increase in the earnings of the ltich- } mond and Danville system is $42,372.44. ^ JURORS- SECOND WEEK. J On yesterday the following names were drawn to serve as petit jurors during the second week of November term of the / circuit court. j T. H. Allen, King's Mountain- j Robt. Witherspoon, York- * W. A. Milling, Ebenezer- -j J. A. C. Love, King's Mountain?j Julius Fricdliciin, Catawba- -l S. A. McElwee, York--^ I). L. Black, Bethesde- -p J. R. Ilenlau, Cherokea-vj J. C. Ashe Bullock's Creek- -j H. J. Hutchinson, Ebenezer- -j N. A. Howell, King's Mountain -j J. A. Robinson, Fort Mill- j Henry C. Strauss York- -j J. Lewis McElwee, Catawba- -r H. F. Horton, Bullock's Creek--j J. S. P. Hamilton, Cherokee - -c W. A. Fisher, Fort Mill- -< M. C. Willis York- T E. B. Stevenson, Broad River- -rL,P. Cullender,: Bethel. W. K. Ashe, Jr ...Dl'lUCDUu-rr J. E. Brandon, Bullock's Creek, -r John T. Thompson, Bethel -r W. J. Kimbrell, Fort Mill- (_ R. B. Davidson, King's Mountain- ? A. G. Dillingham, Cherokee-f-r R. W. Wylie, Cherokee, -f Ella Good, colored, York , ^ D. A. Lee, Fort Mill* jC. L. Cherry, Catawba M, W. Mendenhal) Bethesda- -j D. R. Hambright, King'sMountain- . jW. D. Johnson, Cherokee- -j R. Newman l'luxico King's Mountain, -r J. II. Kimbrell Fort Mill- -j A. T. Neely, Ebenezer..jv * ^ LOCAL LACONICS. f There was a slight frost on Monday mor- *; ning and also on yesterday morning, i though not sufficiently severe as to injure J vegetation, some of which is already turn- ii ing into the sere and yellow leaf. 1 Master Walter Sherer, the eight-year-old $ son of Mr. H. H. Sherer, who lives near n Blairsville, shot a pheasant last Thursday. J This is a species of game bird not now j, often seen in this section. The bird was of ? medium size and near the color of a part- ? ridge. k Cotton is coming in more freely than at \ this time last year. Over 200 bales were l sold in this market last Saturday. On last Sunday morning, Jim Jackson, ^ colored, was thrown from a mule, near the ?i old Methodist church, with such violence as to render him unconscious. He receiv- m ed several severe cuts and bruises about the face and head, which required surgical at- jj tention. >i x^On Sunday night, while the family were at church, the residence of Mrs. LulaGard- >i ner was burglariously entered through a window and $21 stolen from a trunk. The j, trunk contained many valuables and also m another package ol $150, which iatter the thief overlooked, as he evidently was only k in quest of ready money. ' INTENSIVE CORN CULTURE. A no??from Mr. R. M. Allison, who \\ lives, near Hickory Grove, in this county, si and whose farm is on Clark's Fork, informs |J us that he has gathered the corn planted si this year on the same two acres which he j* cultivated last year in competition for a SJ premium offered by The American Agri- si culturalist and the South Carolina depart- |j ment of agriculture. A full description of si his experiment of this year was published in The Enquirer of September 10th. I The corn was gathered on the 14th and^ si Loth of this month in tne presence 01 ^ Messrs. D. T. Byers and L. Lowry Smith, w One acre, planted in small white flint pro- ^ lific variety, yielded 1G1} bushels merchantable and 3 bushels unmerchantable corn. The other acre, planted in large white flint variety, yielded 137 bushels c< merchantable and 8 bushels unmerchanta- ai ble corn; or, on the two acres, the yield was ci 2981 bushels merchantable and 11 bushels J jnraerchantable. 1 -ast year the best yield V Dn one acre of the same land was 104 bush- ^ els. S In the cultivation of his crop this year, oi Mr. Allison fertilized only with green cot- d ion seed, applying 100 bushels to the acre. \ The fertilizers used last year cost him $145. n The ground was first plowed with a small ^ iongue plow and then turned with a long c( ihovel, followed by a long tongue plow tc irawn by two mules, thus opening the w ?round to a depth of fourteen inches. c< The furrows for the seed were opened with a straight shovel, the corn dropped " ind covered with two furrows with a small :ongue plow. When from four to six inch- n, cs high the plants were barred deep with a j8 iurn plow and cotton seed strewn in the pi urrows. The middle was then plowed iut with a long tongue plow, covering the otton seed five or six inches. It then reeived three other plowings with a Itichnond cultivator and was hoed one time fter being thinned out. PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Irene Starr is engaged as salesady in Dobson's racket store. . Mr. Ernest B. Beard is visiting friends .nd relatives in the Old North State. - Mr. Robert Moore, of McConnellsville, s employed as a salesman in Harris & Foser's music store. Mr. R. H. Taylor, a New York jeweler, las charge of the repair work in H. F. \.dickes's jewelry store. Mrs. Lou Gage and her daughter, Miss Ilanche, of Union, are in Yorkville, the ;uests of Mrs. Fannie Gist. In the election of officers of the Clarioophic society of the State University, Mr. Jaul F. McNpel. a student from Yorkville. vas elected secretary. Rev. J. C. Galloway left yesterday for Jaint Lick, Ky., to attend the session of he A. R. Synod of the South, which meets his year at New Hope, Ky. He goes via Atlanta, where he will stop and spend a lay or two with relatfves, and after the :lose of synod he will visit Troy, Ky., vhere he first served as pastor after enterng upon the ministry. Ho has been incited to Troy to conduct a series of meetngs. He will be absent until the second Sunday in November. SOUTH CAROLINA SYNOD. The Presbyterian Synod of South Caroina convened in annual session in the ?resbyterian church, in this place, last light. The opening sermon was preached iy Rev. H. C. DuBose, missionary to 3hina. After the sermon the body was called to irder by Rev. Dr. T. R. English, retiring Moderator. Rev. H. C. DuBose was nomnated for moderator by Rev. Dr. W. P. facobs, and elected by acclamation. Mr. W. S. Stephenson was nominated for temjorary clerk, by the stated clerk, Rev. Dr. r. H. Law, and also elected by acclamaion. On motion of Dr. English, the sessions if Synod for to-pay were fixed as follows ; From 9.30 a. m. to 1.30 p. m.; re-convene it 7.30 p. m. and adjourn at will. The use of Trinity M. E. church for Meetings of committees and presbyteries ivas tendered and accepted. All of the delegates have not yet reportid, but quite a number are expected to arrive to-day. Following is a list of those exippfpd tn hp in ntfpndanpp tnorpthpp with i list of the respective homes to which ;hey have been assigned for entertainment : >eleoatk8. wiieee assigned. Vnderson, Rev. W. J E. A. Crawford Inderson, Rev. AV. M Mrs. M. 3. Mmton Jcattie, Rev. F. R., D. D Mrs. Martha Miller Jluckburn, Rev. G. A D. A. A. AVatson Jean, Rev. W. 8 Rev. T. R. English Joggs, Rev. AV. K E. A. Crawford 3oggs, Rev. W. L Rev. G. H. AVaddell 3raekett, Rev. G. R., D. D Mrs. Latta .,'orbett, Rev. W. B Clifford, Rev. B. G N. A. Simril Jook, Rev. G. L Jno. T. Lowry ,'osby, Rev. J. S., D. D Rev. T. R. English >aig, Rev. T. B W. C. Latimer -fraig, Rev. J. N., D. D B. N. Moore Sow, Rev. Jno. R Dr. J. F. Lindsay DuBose, Rev. H. C Rev. T. H. English Dunlop, Rev. J. E Judge Witherspoon Douglas, Rev. Jumes J. M. Rawlinson Dickson, Rev. H. M T. S. Jefferys idmunds, Rev. N. AV W. B. Steele Eraser, Rev. C J. R. Ashe 'linn, Rev. J. Wm Dr. J. R. Bratton Jregg, Rev. AV. A Mrs. MoPhecters iurris, Rev. II. B Mrs. Bludworth Dirardeau, ltcv. J. L., I). D T. S. Jefferys Humphreys, Rev. C. W S. R. Moore ilurrison, Rev. D S. R. Moore lay, Rev. S. H Geo. T. Sehorb Holmes, Rev. N. J 8. L. Davidson lope, Rev. S. R Mrs. M. S. Mason Henderson, Rev. Jno. O John R. Lindsay racobs, Rev. W. P., D. D Judge Witherspoon fames, Rev. A. A Miss James rordati, Rev. I). E., D. D Sirs. McPheeters tirkputrick, Rev. M. R 8. L. Latimer .aw, Rev. T. H., D. ID Major Ilart aw. Rev. John G ;.... Three C's Hotel, AV. Adickes JcLin, Rev. J. L... Three C's Hotel, Mrs. H. 8. Williams dcLuin, Rev. J. M R. H. Glenn milliard. Rev. J. R A. Y. Cartwright durray, Rev. E. C J. A. Watson HcLees, Rev. J. L J. M. Starr dills, Rev. W. W Mrs. McPheeters dcDowell, Rev. Jas John M. Rawlinson dcKay, Rev. W. J Robt. Withersiwon dcAlpinc, Rev. John R.... Three C's Hotel, G. L. MeNeel ileDow, John R Doctor Lindsay datthews, Rev. W. T J. 0. Walker )chler, Rev. J. C J. E- Dowry 'earson, Rev. W. F 'lowden, Rev. J. M C. E. Spcneer tcid. Rev. B. P Doctor Kuykendal latchford, Rev. W. W J. W. P. Hope tiley, Rev. 8. R Rev. Mr. AVaddell tobinson, Rev. G. 8 - J. B. Pegram teld, Rev. R. H Mrs. lA?tta iawlings, Rev. J. M., D. D Jos. F. AVnllace iose, Rev. J. M Geo. H. O'Leary tiley, Rev. J. R? D. I) Judge AVitherspoon uiumey, Rev. George Three Cs Hotel, I. B. Gordon Imith, Rev. R. P J. A. Ratcliford leabrook, Rev. J. McL George AV. 8. Hart itewart, Rev. C. L John M. Hope Ale, Rev. A. M F. Happerfleld Imith. Rev. AV. C AV. B. Steele hearer, Rev. J. U., D. D...ThreeC'sHotel, W. R. Carroll Miompaon, Rev. W. T., D. D George H. O'laniry 'hornwell, Rev. J. II Rev. L. A. Johnson 'adlock, Rev. J. D., I>. 1) John T. Lowry 'odd, Rev. I). A S. L. Miller rnrdell, Rev. W. (J B. N. Moore "edder, Rev. C. S., D. D J. J. Hunter Vilson, Kev. J. A J. M. Starr Vhite, Rev. J. S Rev. K. Q. Patrick Vebb, Rev. It. A., I). D ...Miss Sue N. Watson Vullacc, Rev. W. G. F...Tl?ree C's Hotel, T. B. McOlain Vilson, Rev. B. F S. M. SIcNcel Vhaling, Itev.T. 0 Major Hart Vilson, Rev. J. L., I). I) Dr. Kuykcndul ELDERS. mderson, D. R B. N. Moore iskew, J. V It. R. MeCorkle Lshford, Joel W Jno. SI. Hope mderson, F. L S. L. Davidson trndley, Robert Three C's Hotel towen, Col. W. J Jno. W. Dobson lankhead, J. W Three C's Hotel, W. H. Ilerndou (ell, James tauter, A. J Rev. L. A. Johnson ' *;i ,Tr? L. M. Grist ?uey, j. S G. II. O'Leary teflTfy, Jno. SI S. R. Sloorc toozer, T. F lohn M. Hope toozer, S. P Three C's .Hotel, W. Adiekes tarry, C. A Mrs. Bludworth toozer, Bender S. It. Moore trownlee, S. D Jos. F. Wallace foftgs, Julius E Three C's Hotel, W. Adiekes teuon, A. Stobo Geo. H. O'Lenry 'ulp, T. G Three C's Hotel, J. II. Riddle luskey, Thos * Mrs. Elizit Ratohford lonrad, Robt J. A. Watson 'arroll, R. SI Three C's Hotel, G. L. SleNeel hinninghani, J. SV Judge Witherspoon lunningham, S. K Jno. SI. IIo|>e Irawford, D. R R. It. SIcCorkle took, J. R R. II. Glenn 'rawford, R. W S. L. Miller lement, F. II Dr. Cartwright tonner, A. F Mrs. SIcPheeters 'ousar, A. F Sirs. SIcPheeters 'aldwell, James Rev. R. G. Patriek >ye, C. L Wm. Propst lorrah, Dr. J. F T. SV. Clawson, Hotel >urant, W. J Sliss Sue N. Watson ludley, T. K Geo. H. O'Leary lendy, S. P C. E. Spencer torruh, Doct Dr. Jno. F. Lindsay tickson, J. W. Y v. Jno. C. Dickson lotighiss, A. S J. R. Lindsay >tes, W. B .7. John C. Dickson 'oulkes, R. P Three C's Hotel, Robt. Herndon 'uller. C. L .'. J. W. P. Hope himilton, A S? L. Miller lodges, J. C A. V. Cartwriglit [owe, j. q s. j[arris, J. I S.M.McNee [arrison, John D K. A. Crawford tnrv ln, C. R . Jno. M. Rawlinson [ill, Dr. J. W C'. E. Spencer [adden, M. D John M Hope [endcraon, D. S y. T *cv-Vr^' tendenton. W. T G. D. ?fc>>ecl ennings, L. L; ^ 1 ,CJ umison, J. N A. ^ .Cartwright ames, J. A '. G. H- 0,Leary iennedy, J. W Judge Withewpoon Kennedy, J. F E* A. Crawford [irkpatrick, Jos. ,, , , ove W B John R. Ashe ewi's, J. J L....?....... Geo. H. O'Leary egare, F. Y Geo. \\. S. Ifart etnmous, R. Y J* a, !' indsay, J. Geo f. Schorb [oore, J. J Three C's Hotel, G. L. McNeel [cDow, John C S.R. Moore [cCully, S. B J. B. Fegrani [cFadden, J. C r rorrison. R. T Mrs. Martha Miller [inter. J. R J- A. Ratchfnrd teCoy, Dr. Thomas ?J'Mor J!arJ [eans, A. Gurt [ills, L. C. E. Spencer [cFodden, J. T W. M. Allison [ontgomery, John Rev. T. R. k'JKl18'1 cLeod, Oliver W. M. Allison [cCutcheon, James Three C's Hotel, Brooks Inman > A fee .1 C Joseph Herndon cCorkle, Win. i) Dr. John May IcMaater, Col. P. W Joseph P. Wallace cl-nughlin, I). B J. A. Ratchford eely, John M Dr. Cartwriglit icholson, W. A Joseph F. Wallace laxico, S. S W. T. Moore euibert, Thomas P. Happcrfleld eid, Geo. T J. M. Rawlinson ichards, S. M Three C's Hotel, Dr. W. G. White obbins, T. J II. Keller iwsell, T. II Dr. John May lillinglau', J. J II. A. D. Neely ephenson, W. J Three C's Hotel, K. J. Herndon ilier, C. W D. A. A. Watson :iaw, A. L W. B. Steele liters, J. A Dr. May liitli, J. M : Jos. Herndon cele, Capt, J. J. C J. J. Hunter evenson, W. F J. A. Watson mpson, II. S Judge Witherspoon nythe, J. Adger Doctor Bratton , with, J. D J. B. Bell ttou, F. 1 J. U. Schorl) cphenson, Thomas F. Happerfleld lerer, John M Three C's Hotel >eer, L, M Three C's Hotet honi|)son, W. B '. T. S. Jefl'erys ilson, J. II Three C's Hotel, W. H. Herndon , 'orlcntaii, J. F H. A. D. Ncely 'hite, A W. B. Steele < 'kite, L. W W. C. Latimer i Must Pay Damages.?The supreme ! )urt of North Carolina, last Saturday, filed , q opinion in an important and novel ise?a $10,000 damage suit brought by ' . L. YouDg, of Craven county, against the V. U. Telegraph company. Last year 'oung's wife was taken ill in Greenville, . C., and telegraphed her husband to come . He did not get the message until six i ays later, and, in the meantime, Mrs. i oung had died and been buried, Young ot knowing either fact till all was over. roung obtained damages in the Superior )urt, but the W. U. Telegraph company >ok the matter to the Supreme court, rhich sustains the findings of the lower )urt. ?? - The Mississippi Constitutional convention considering a provision to allow the Legislate to buy or sell territory and to make a ew State, with the consent of congress. This i supposed to threaten a secossion of tho white ( art of the State from the black belt. YORK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION'. Kvjxirtetl for The Yorkvillc Enquirer. The association convened in its twenty-second annual session on Friday last with the Shiloh Baptist church, near Hoodtown. Nearly all of the churches comprising the body were represented, and the session was both interesting and profitable. A permanent organization was ellected by the election of Sam M. ' Grist as moderator, it. E. Johnson, treasurer, and J. C. McCubbins, clerk. The letters from the churches revealed a commendable progress in contributions to benevolent objects, and most of them reported gracious revivals of religion in which the membership had been largely increased. Two new churches were received into the membership of the body, one located at Clover, S. C., ana the other near Belmont, N. C. Col. James A. Iloyt, representing The Baptist Courier, ltev. R. H. Griffith, D. D., financial agent of Furman University, Rev. A. L. Sf/Micrh r?f r.nn/inatnr a?wl Rflv. h. C. HintOI). of Chester county, were rocognizod by the moderator as visiting brethren and invited to seats in the body. Re\. Mr. Gatling. of the Methodist church, was also welcomed to the privileges of the lloor. Appropriate addresses were made by these gentlemen in response to the invitation extended. Rev. F. O. S. Curtis read a report on Home ^ Missions giving an interesting account of the work which is being done by Southern Baptists in destitute fields in our own country?especially in the rapidly growing cities of the West and among the foreign population which is pouring into the United States. Missionary work in Cuba is also under the charge of the Home Mission board, and was referred to as having made wonderful progress. After earnest and forcible speeches from Revs. R. H. Griffith, F. O. S. Curtis and Col. J. A. Hoyt, the report was adopted. An opportunity was offered to Col. Hoyt to present the claims of The Baptist Courier, which he accepted. He urged the importance of having a good religious paper in every home, and solicited subscribers to The Courier. The afternoon session was opened with devotional exercises conducted by Rev. F. O. S. Curtis. The moderator called for the report on Education, and after it was read, Dr. R. II. Griffith made an admirable address on the subject. and plead earnestly for the better endowment of Furman University, the Baptist institution of South Carolina. A collection was taken up, and a number of pledges were made. At night Dr. Griffith preached a sermon of unusual interest and power from the text, "Thy Kingdom Come!" After engaging in devoted exercisos on Saturday morning, the association proceeded to busi ness. In the absence of the regular appointee, Rev. L. C. Hinton presented the report on State missions, or missions in destitute Earts of otfr own State. Dr. Griffith, who once ad this work under his charge, entertained the association by giving a brief history of the work which had been accomplished by the board of State missions within the past few years. Weak churches had been made strong, many new churches organized, several church \ houses erected, Bibles and denominational literature distributed, and thousands added to the churches. Eighty men were now employed in doing missionary work in South Carolina. Rev. L. C. Hinton also made a strong speech on this subject. Revs. R. G. Patrick and F. O. S. Curtis presented some practical remarks about the work which is being done in York county, and urged liberal contributions. A collection was taken and the report was adopted. * The committee on Woman's mission reported through Rev. F. 0. S. Curtis. The fact was brought out that during the year the Ladies' Aid Societies in the BaptiBt churches in the South had raised more than |30,000.00 for missions. An earnest plea was made in behalf of this work, and the delegates were requested to organize societies in their churches. After addresses from Revs. L. C. Hinton, F. O. S. Curtis and others, a motion to adopt the re- > port was carried.^ ' v' The association receded from business for i one hour for dinner. Upon re-assembling, Rev. R. G. Patrick presented the report of the committee on foreign missions. A brief account was given of the work that the Baptists are doing in Mexico, Brazil, Italy, China, Japan and Africa. Mucd success naa every wnere attended the labors of the missionaries, and fidelity to Christ demanded that the denomination should do even more than had been done. Revs. A. L. Stough and L. C. Hinton followed with earnest appeals in behalf of the work. Delegates were requested to subscribe for The Foreign Mission Journal, and The Home Field, the two missionary papers of the Home and Foreign Mission boards, and the report was adopted. The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with routine business. Rev. R. G. Patrick was appointed to represent York Association in the Southern Baptist convention, which meets at Birmingham, Ala., next May, with Rev. F. 0. S. Curtis as^alternate. Deleg ites to the Baptist Convention of South Carolina were also appointed, among whom were Revs. F. 0. S. Curtis, J. A. White, R. G. Patrick, J. P. M. Osborne, and Mr. Sam M. Grist. Rev. A. L. Stough preached an acceptable sermon on Saturday night. The missionary sermon was preached on Sunday by Rev. F. (5. S. Curtis, and those who were present pronounced it a very able discourse. A collection for missions was taken, and the association adjourned. The next meeting will beheld at Blacksburg. TIMOTHY. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Governor Richardson has appointed J. M. Graham, ox-chief of police of Columbia, to bo chief State constable of South. Carolina, vice Gen. R. N. Richbourg, resigned. Gen. Richbourg is the nominee for adjutant and inspector-general on the Haskell ticket. ? An attempt was made on last Saturday night to burn Max Zarek's government distillery in the suburbs of Laurens. The lire was discovered and extinguished before much damago was done. Traces of kerosene were found and there is no doubt that the fire was of incendiary origin. As yet no arrests have been j| made. ? It required four primary elections to complete the legislative ticket in Richland county, which is as follows: L. D. Childs, John C. Haskell, B. L. Abney, E. J. Brennen and H. C. Patton. Messrs. Brennen and Patton are new men and young men, taking the places formerly held by Messrs. John C. Seegers and James P. Adams. ? Says The Lexington Dispatch : A gentleman from Barnwell county who intends to move to Arkansas early next year, oxpecta to carry fifty families of colored people from that county with him. And it is said that a strange negro preacher is now iu Orangeburg county making engagements ior auuu two tuoucwuu colored laborers for plantations in Louisiana. I ? A negro named Primus Jones was killed in g Sumter county on Sunday during a religious | meeting. Investigation developed the fact that ' those present at the meeting claimed to have received the Holy Spirit and authority to kill all who did not have it, and it is evident that Jones was murdered among them. The Rev. A. H. Durant, who was the officiating preacher, has been arrested, and is now in jail. ? News and Courier: Chief Supervisor of Elections Poinier is still in the city, and is busily engaged in preparing the nominations of supervisors of elections for confirmation by Judge Simonton, as soon as he arrives in the city. A large number have already been made out, and only wait the signature of the court. It is understood that the same men who were appointed last year will receive the appointments this time. ? There will be no October term of the United States court held in Charleston this year. Judge Simonton has signed an order to that effect. This relieves all jurors and witnesses who had been previously summoned, from attending until they receive some further notice than that which applied to this session. The court will be regularly opened by Judge Simonton on the fourth Monday in this month, however, for the transaction of any ordinary business that might come before it. -T- In the Abbeville court of sessions last week, Sam and Marion Nash, negro boys aged 11 and 13 years, were convicted of murder and sentenced" to be hanged on the 5th of Novem- a ber. They killed their uncle, a negro named | Nelson, by striking him in the head with an 1 axe while he was in the act of making a Are to cook dinner. Thev thon hitched a mule to his body and dragged it some distance and concealed it in a gully. They claimed that he was cruel to them, and that they were prompted to the deed by his wife. ? Columbia correspondence News and Courier: An important and noteworthy innovation in the higher education of the women of this State was inaugurated in the South Caro lina College for women, at Columbia, on Monday, on which occasion the medical class of the institution began its regular lessons, under the instructions of Drs. A. N. Talley, Sr., and Geo. Howe. Both professors and pupils manifest great interest and enthusiasm in their work. Complete arrangements have been made to facilitate these studies, and the public generally will look with intense interest to the outcome of this new feature of woman's work in South Carolina. ? In broad day light, last Thursday, eight prisoners broke out of the Spartanburg jail. As is the custom, the prisoners were in a day cell together. It was proposed among them to break out. John Gibson, (white) Albert Pruitt, Dave Smith, John Brown, Jim Walker, Drew McMillan, Sinit Littlejobn and Dave Lewis put the suggestion in operation. They broke the hinges off the iron door, and used the door as a battering ram against the wooden door, went down stairs, picked the lock and took to their heels. All but two have been recaptured. Turner, nnder sentence of death for the urder of Finger, was in the cell next to the one from which the prisoners es- A caped, and saw all the proceedings. There were five other negroes in the cell, but after a consultation they refused to leave the jail. Acquitted of Murder.?Mrs. Lillian M. Gould, on trial last *veek at Murphy, N. C., charged with the murder or her husband, has been acquitted. Gould was an Englishman of good family, who married beneath his station, and neglected his wife for years. For six years Gould had been in America, while his wife, who was in England on a beggarly allowance, was ignorant of his whereabouts. She was permitted to come to him in Georgia last March, when the couple went to Murphy, i N. C., where they lived in a house in an , isolated spot. On the 7th of July the coup- i le were drunk, and the wife, in a drunken I frenzy, stabbed her husband with a toy dagger, inflicting a fatal wound, from 1 which he died that night.