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Straps and Jatts.
? Mr. John D. Rockefeller has added one
more contribution to his long list of charitable
bequests by giving another $100,000 to
the American Baptist Education Society.
Mr Rockefeller's first contribution was $600,000
to the University of Chicago, provided
$400,000 additional were raised. When this
was done, and it was done quickly, he gave
$1,000,000 in endowments. This makes his
fiftfltotoywa tQ the society $1,900,000.
? A terrible accident occurred on the
Richmond and Danville railroad between
Danville and Reidsville last Wednesday
morning. There were two enginea. .to the
train, and the front engine striking a broken
rail, both were thrown from the track. The
firemen of both engines were killed and
several passengers badly injured. The first
and second class cars, the mail car and the
Vioorcmoro cur h-ppp f?nmnletelv demolished.
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? As illustrative of the sustaining capacity
of the United States, a census bulletin
issued last Saturday says that if Texas, the
largest State in the union,were as thickly populated
as the State of Rhode Island, it would
have 83,523,628 inhabitants ; while, if the
United States had a density of population
equal to that of Rhode Island, the population
of the Union, instead of being 62,622,250,
would reach the enormous sum of945,766,300,
or nearly two-thirds of the present population
of the world.
i? New York Herald: "Representatives
Moore and Cockrell had a long talk with
Geh. Palmer before they concluded to throw
the decisive votes which made him United
States senator from Illinois. When the conference
was nearly at an end, Mr: Cockrell
expressed admiration for Palmer, because he
disdained to buy his way to Washington by
deals and bargains. The general, who is
75 years old, but still hale and hearty, replied
: 'I do not mean to gc to hell by way
of the senate, Mr. Cockrell,' "
? The latest advices from Oklahoma are of
a somewhat sensational character and threaten
a serious outbreak between the negroes
and whites. Notwithstanding repeated
warnings from the whites, the negroes continue
to pour into the territory from Mississippi
and Texas, and it is said as they have no money
to live on and do not desire to work, their
presence is a great burden on the white taxpayers.
The negroes have been threatened
by an organization of whiteoaps, but is said
that they oonsider that they are strong
enough to take care of themselves and defiantly
return the threats. It is also claimed
that at a recent meeting held by the negroes,
a.plan for sacking and burning the town of
Kingfisher was freely discussed.
? The Memphis (Tenn.) Daily Commercial
discloses a disgraceful state of affairs in that
rapidly growing city. It says the gamblers
have taken the town and the city authorities
actually encourage the breaking of the law
in order to reap a profit from lawlessness.
According to The Commercial, there are one
hundred establishments in that city, including
pool rooms, faro and general open gambling
places, maintained by the sporting fraternity.
A license, according to the size of
the place and the amount of business transacted,
is collected monthly by the police, and
the money thus secured forms a fund of
goodly proportions annually. The large establishments
are assessed $200?a month each,
then the rates run down to $150, $100 and
$50, the latter being the lowest.
? A fight occurred between two representatives
m the Arkansas legislature last Thursday.
Representatives Head (Independent)
and Mitchell (Democrat) became involved in
a quarrel over the question as to whether
the matter of calling a constitutional convention
should be decided by the legislature
or submitted to the people. The argument
waxed warm, and finally the lie was passed,
and ink stands and spittoons began to fly
around promiscuously. No one was hurt,
but several members besides the beligerents,
. were literally bespattered with the contents
of the flying missiles. Both men were arrested,
but On making satisfactory apologies
were released. The convention question
will be submitted to the people.
? Miss Antoinette Knaggs, a young woman
with a good collegiate education, owns and
manages a farm of 200 acres in Ohio. She
says she made money last year and expects
to make more this year. "I have tried various
ways of farming," she says, "but find I
get along best when I manage my farm myself.
I tried employing a manager, but
found he managed chiefly for himself Then
I sublet to tenants and they used up my
stock and implements and the returns were
_ unsatisfactory. So I have taken the management
all into my own hands, planting <
such crops as I think best, and I find that I <
am a very good farmer, if I do say it my- (
self."
ueuuis OI tt SttU UUUCUI ill luiiutnivi.
with the recent freshet of the Savannah
river, come from Augusta, Ga. Mr. Henry :
C. Lamar, a young man of 26, and Miss i
Louis King Connelly, a young lady of 19, ]
were taking a pleasure ride in a row boat on j
the canal over-looking the great flood. All j
unconscious of danger, their boat was sud- .
denly drawn against the grating of a floodgate
which had been left open to relieve the
pressure in the canal. The boat was capsized
and both of its occupants were sucked '
under the water and drowned. The bodies
were recovered a few minutes after the acci- ]
dent, but both parties were dead. Both of
the young people were very popular and all 1
Augusta was grief stricken by the accident. 1
? The election of John M. Palmer as senator
from Illinois, virtually determines the
political complexion of the next senate.
There are three senators yet to be elected, .
but there is no doubt that a Republican will ,
succeed Senator Hearst of California, and '
that Democrats will succeed Senator Call of
Florida, and the late Senator Wilson of 1
Maryland. When these seats have been i
filled, the senate will stand Republicans, 47; i
Democrats, 39; Independents, 2; leaving a |
Republican majority of 6 over all opposition.
The Independents are Pefler of Kansas, and '
Kyle of South Dakota. The admission of ;
new States saved the Repulieans from a tieup
in the senate. Leaving out of account 1
the eight senators from the four recently ad- |
mitted States, the senate would stand Re- ,
publicans, 40; Democrats, 39 ; Farmers' Alliance,
1.
? The Central Lunatic Asylum, seven
miles from Nashville-, Tenn., was almost entirely
destroyed by fire on last Friday.
The flames first made their appearance in
the western wing of the building, where j
twenty-eight male lunatics were confined, j
and six of the unfortunates were consumed.
While awaiting assistance from the city, the
servants, guards, and even a number of inmates,
rendered fine service with buckets
and succeeded in holding the fire in check
to some extent. The lunatics were thoroughly
frighteued and many of them broke away
from their guards to wauder about the country.
After gaining their liberty, some of
them ran about in great glee exclaiming.:
"We are free ! we are free! Don't tell, j
don't tell!" Nearly all of the poor creatures j
have been re-captured, and about 125 of the!
400 inmates of the institution transferred to
the West Tennessee Asylum at Bolivar.
? Senator-elect Pefler of Kansas, thinks
it wrong to charge interest, and he believes
the time not far distant when there will be
no such thing. But his Alliance colleague j
in the other branch of congress, Jeremiah
Simpson, tells a correspondent of The New !
York Evening Post that when capital has |
been accumulated, it is no more than right!
that it should be allowed to earn an income ;
and he goes further and says he would not
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restrict tne rate 01 interest uv iaw, uui uclieves
the "effect of usury laws is oppressive
to the debtor." His demonstration of this
is pretty conclusive: "Let a man make the 1
best terms he can. The moment you fix a
legal rate you lay a premium on extortion,
for men will evade such a law if it stands in
the way of the bargain they want to make, i
and then the lender will always charge a
higher price for his money on account of the
added risk he takes by his unlawful act."
? Reports as to Sam Jones's health are!
conflicting. One day the papers say that he
is a physical wreck, and the next that he is
enjoying the best of health. It is understood,!
however, that he has accepted an invitation
to hold another series of meetings in Char- j
lotto, N. C., this spring, and referrng to the
matter, a Charlotte dispatch of last Thursday
to The Atlanta Constitution says: "At
.. a meeting of the board of stewards of Tryon
Street Methodist church u night or two
since, it was the opinion of a few that Sam
Jones had better put off his visit to Charlotte
until fall, on account of the spring meetings
and the June festival. Now it has become
a serious matter. Two usually orderly
and conservative men almost came to
blows over it to day, and in the meanwhile
all are curious to see what Sam will say in
response to the request or suggestion to post- j
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pone his date until fall on account of other
spring attractions."
? The late Chief Hennessey was the fiftysecond
victim of assassination in New Orleans
during the past two years. Though no clue
could be obtained as to the assassins, it was
known to be the work of a secret society of
Italians, and the feud which led to the death
of Chief Hennessey was occasioned as follows:
On the night of May 5, 1890, six Sicilian
laborers were driving a wagon down one
of the most aristocratic streets of the city.
The wagon was suddenly stopped by some
obstruction in the road, and at the same instant
six shots were fired at the poor laborers.
Four fell dead on the spot and two
died next day. Chief Hennessey declared
that he would put a stop to the killing, and
next day arrested seven persons. At the
trial three were convicted, and Hennessey
was warned that if he persisted in the prosecution,
he would be assassinated. But he
went on with his investigations, and after
collecting evidence that involved nearly a
hundred people, was assassinated, as elsewhere
stated.
Ihc forhritlr tfvfuim.
YORKVILLE, S. C.:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1891.
THE C00SAW PIGHT.
The Coosaw fight is still on, and mining
operations in the Coosaw river are entirely
suspended, pending a further hearing of the
case in the United States court.
The Coosaw people claim that under the
act of the legislature of 187G, they have an
iron bound contract from the State which
gives them exclusive perpetual rights to
mine phosphate rock in the Coosaw river,
on certain conditions, and that these conditions
have been religiously fulfilled.
It is true that the act conveys the rights
as claimed, but the State will attempt to
show that the act is unconstitutional. It
was prepared by a "smart" lawyer who
sought to get it passed on its title, and in so
doing made a fatal mistake. The title of the
act is as follows : "An act to settle definitely
the periods at which returns shall be made
of phosphate rocks and phosphate deposits
dug and mined in the navigable streams,
etc., and the royalty thereon." No mention
is made of exclusive perpetual rights, and
here is where the Coosaw people are likely
to fail. The constitution of South Carolina,
article 2, section 20. says: "Every law
shall relate to but one subject and that shall
be expressed in the titie."
The contract, as it appears in the body of
the act, seems to be absolutely binding, but
in view of the above facts, the Phosphate
Commission believe otherwise.
At any rate, the Coosaw company is be
coming impatient. On last Saturday they
sent to the Phosphate Commission a communication
looking to a. compromise. The
communication set forth that the State is
losing money by reason of a loss of royalty,
and that the company is losing money by
reason of a loss of business. It is suggested
that both parties make friends and that the
Coosaw company be allowed to resume
work on the old terms.
From the Coosaw company's view of the
case, it would seem that the principle involved
is entirely ignored. It is true that the
State is losing money, but the question is
not altogether a matter of dollars and cents.
It is also one of principle, and the State of
South Carolina cannot afford to be dictated
to by a private corporation, even at the risk
of losing all her phosphate royalties.
Let the pecuniary ioss to the State be what
it may, it is the right that she is striving for.
IT IS PALMER.. THE DEMOCRAT.
The Illinois senatorial contest came to an
end last Wednesday and resulted in the
election of John M. Palmer, the Democratic
candidate, on the one hundred and fiftyfourth
ballot.
It will be remembered that when this remarkable
contest commenced, eight weeks
ago, the partisan forces were about evenly
matched. The Democrats had 101 votes, and
the Republicans hud 100 votes; but the
balance of power was held by the Fanners'
Mutual Benefit Association, which had
three votes. The Democrats voted for
Palmer, the Republicans voted for first one
Republican and then another, and the F. M.
B. A. men voted for Alson J. Streeter, announcing
that they proposed to continue to
cast their votes for that candidate until the
matter was settled. For several weeks the
balloting continued without any change.
At last the Republicans began negotiations
with the F. M. B. A. men, looking t& an
agreement on some candidate who would be
acceptable to both parties. But the Alliance
men were reluctant to abandon Streeter,
and it was found impossible to come to an
agreement on another candidate. Rather
than see Palmer elected, the Republicans
finally determined to vote for Streeter, and
succeeded in giving him in the neighborhood
of a hundred votes. It was found,
however, that there were several Republicans
who were unalterably opposed to
Streeter, and the attempt finally proved
abortive. Then Streeter made avowals
which brought over to his side the opposing
Republicans. The avowals weaned off two
of the Alliance men?Moore and Cock roll?
and again the election failed.
Altogether hopeless of success, the Repubcans
grew desperate and resolved on "anything
to defeat Palmer." When the contest
had reached its climax, they sent for
Moore and ottered to elect him senator, if he,
Cockrell and Taubeneek, would assist with
their votes. Moore nobly declined the
bribe as follows:
"I regret to be obliged to disappoint you, gen
tleinen, hut your otter comes too uue. Aiier waning
eight weeks in vain lor Republican support,
t'ockrell ami myself have decided to give our
vote to Gen. Palmer, and we have fixed our
signatures to an address to that effect. 1 appreciate
your kindness and I appreciate that the
great majority of your party mis always been
sincere, but honor now points to but one'line, to
cast my vote to-day for John M. Palmer, in accordance
with mv pledge. I thank you for the
honor which you extend, and assure you of my
best wishes for you ^11."
On the failure of this expedient, the Republicans
resorted to the mean revenge of
casting their entire strength for Cicero J.
Lindley, president of the Farmers' Mutual
Benefit association, in the hopes of putting
the farmers in the anomalous position of refusing
to vote for a farmer. But the scheme
failed to have its effect. When Mr. Coekrell's
name was called, in a firm, manly tone,
he voted for John M. Palmer. Moore also
receded ote for Palmer, and the thing
was done. Poor Taubcneck, who had faithfully
stuck to Streeter during all the long
contest, when his name was called, again
repeated his vote and burst into tears. The
101 Democrats who had consistently voted :
for Palmer throughout the contest, added j
their votes to those of Moore and Cockrell,
and the Democratic candidate was elected, i
The announcement of the result was
greeted with enthusiastic applause, and when
the news was telegraphed over the country, I
there was Democratic rejoicing in all the,
neighboring cities and States. The city of
Springfield began such a pyrotechnic display
as had not been seen for years, and the fireworks
and sky-rockets that went up from
the public square could be seen for miles over
the prairie. Chicago went into ecstacies of
delight, and immediately got up a magnificent
banquet for the 101 Democrats and the
two F. M. B. A. men who decided the election
by their votes.
When the news was received at Nashville,
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Tennessee, the legislature was in session,
and Governor Buchanan ordered the Washington
artillery to fire a salute in honor of
the election of Palmer. One hundred and
one guns were fired for the Democratic members
and one each for Moore and Cockrell.
The battery was posted on Capitol Hill and
each report was cheered by the members of
the legislature from the windows of the
capitol.
In the election of Gen. John M. Palmer
to the United States senate, the Democrats
of Illinois realize a long deferred hope.
Palmer has been a candidate for the position
for years, and has made several stubborn
fights, the most notable being that against
John A. Logan in 1886. In that campaign
he was the regular nominee of the Democratic
convention, and stumped the State in
the interest of the party. He is the first
Democratic senator from Illinois since the
days of the "Little Giant," Stephen A.
Douglas.
KILLED IN*THE JAIL.
A horrible tragedy was enacted in the city
Inst Saturdav. A mob of
VI 0.1 V- ?T v 3,000
citizens, led by the most influential
lawyers, doctors, business men and politicians
of the city, went to the city jail in
broad day light, and put to death eleven
prisoners who had just been acquitted of the
charge of murder.
-The story of the affair is as follows:
It will be remembered by the readers of
The Enquirer that 011 the night of the
15th of October last, D. C. Hennessy, chief of
the police of the city of New Orleans, was
waylaid and shot by a band of assassins.
No sooner was the horrible deed committed
than it was charged to the door of the
Mafia, a dreadful band of oath-bound Italians,
whose organization is based on a
principle that taught assassination as a
means of getting rid of objectionable persons.
The city was thrown into a frenzy of excitement
by the cowardly murder, and mob
law and lynching were freely discussed as-the
best met hod of punishing the assassins. But
the entire community was convinced that in
such an eudeavor to reach theguity parties,
innocent Italians might also be sacrificed,
and conservative counsels finally prevailed.
To allay the excitement and to assist the constituted
authorities, the mayor of the city
appointed a committee of fifty representative
citizens to take charge of the investigation
and aid in the trial and conviction of the assassins.
The case was worked up with thoroughness
and care, and nineteen Italians were arrested
011 the charge of complicity in the
crime.
The trial of nine of the Italians was commenced
on the 16th of February, and was
concluded on last Friday. During its progress
evidence was adduced that absolutely
satisfied the citizens of the guilt of the accused,
and there seemed to be no doubt that
most of them, at least, would be convicted.
In fact, one of the assassins, named Politz,
confessed to the crime, and told the whole
story. But the defence succeeded in making
him out a lunatic and his evidence was
brought to naught.
Finally the trial was concluded, and last
Saturday the jury rendered its verdict. To
the amazement of the thronging spectators
in the court room the verdict declared that
six of the accused were not guilty, and in
the case of the other three a mistrial was
recorded.
When the verdict was announced the citi
zens charged that the jury had been bribed,
and the greatest excitement prevailed. On
Friday night a committee of citizens issued
the following call:
"All good citizens are invited to attend a mass
meeting on Saturday, March 14th, at 10 o'clock
a. m. at the Clay statue, to take steps to remedy
the failure of justice in the Hennessey case.
Come prepared for action."
Next day fully three thousand citizens
collected around the statue. Speeches were
made by W. S. Parkerson, Walter I). Denegree
and John C. Wicklifie, the most prominent
lawyers of the New Orleans bar, and
James B. Houston, one of the foremost men of
Louisiana.
After denouncing Detective O'Malley, who
is supposed to have tampered with the jury,
the speakers announced that they would
lead the way to the parish prison?Wicklifie
concluding with these words :
"Shall the execrable Mafia be allowed to
flourish in this city? Shall the Mafia be allowed
to cut down our citizens on the public
streets by the foul means of assassination ?
Shall the Mafia be allowed to bribe jurors,
to let murderers go scot free?"
The immense crowd then took up- its
march to the jail under the lead of the lawyers.
On the way they passed an arsenal,
and here double-barrel shotguns and Winchester
rifles were handed out to the most
responsible citizens who composed the crowd.
As the throng moved down the streets, the
doors of private residences were thrown
open and women and children added their
sanction1 and encouragemeut.
On reaching the jail, it was found that a
guard of policemen had been assembled
around the building, but the blue-coated officers
were soon dispersed by the excited
mob, and the doors of the jail were broken
down. After a short search, the victims
were found in the female department of the
jail, and although they had no weapons, they
made a desperate defense. All but two,
however, were soon shot down without
mercy, their bodies being literally riddled
with bullets. The other.two were taken
out and hanged?the one to a tree and the
other to a lamp post?and they were also
riddled while yet alive.
The names of the killed are as follows:
Manuel Politz, Pietro Monastro, Antonio
ScafTendi, Joseph P. Macheca, Antonio
Marcliesi, Atonio Bagnetto, Frank Romero,
Jim Caruso, Rocco Uerachi, Charles Trahine
and Comitz.
As soon as the work of disposing of the
Italians was completed, the mob disbanded
and quietly went to their respective homes.
What will be the result of the summary
action of the citizens of New Orleans, it is
impossible to tell. But it is safe to say that
the trouble is by no means at an end. The
Italian papers in the city have called upon
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States to see to it that the matter he investigated
and justice done. Italians in Chicago
vehemently deny that there is a secret assassination
society among their countrymen, or
that the Italians of the United States have
contributed money for the defense of the
prisoners accused of the murder of Chief
Hennessey.
At least four of the slain Italians were
subjects of the King of Italy, and the Italian
government lias submitted a vigorous
protest to the United States government
against the action of the mob. It is probable
that indemnity will be demanded, and
the atl'air may lead to serious international
complications.
MKUK-MKNT10N.
The California senate has passed a bib.
providing for the issuance of certificates of
residence to Chinese now in the State, and
that all others shall be excluded. Search
is being made for Christian llotlbrth, a barber
apprentice in Chicago, who has fallen
heir to $75,000 in German}*. Belle
French, a fifteen year old girl of Virginia,
Nevada, committed suicide last week out of
mortification at being suspended from school
for thirty days. Samuel Witt of Elcho,
Illinois, last Friday, shot and fatally injured
William Wright. Wright was eloping with
U"a'u Two hundred and
fifty United States soldiers are down with
tjie grip at Omaha, Nebraska. California
Republicans are vainly trying to get
together in the election of a United States
senator. They are unable to choose between
six candidates. The Democrats are solid, but j
are able to cast only 27 votes. On Tucs-1
day of last week five shares of the stock of!
the Chenjical National Rank of New York,!
of the par value of $100 each, were sold at !
public auction for $4,7">Oa share. There j
is a project on foot to have the World's Fair
at Chicago opened by the Duke of Scargua, j
the only living descendant of Christopher
Columbus. It is announced that Germany
no longer entertains any intention of j
removing the prohibition she has placed on j
the importation of American pork. Near-!
ly 100 lives were lost on the coast of England
during a storm last Thursday. Ex-!
Treasurer Woodruff of Arkansas, is short,
$27(5.000 in his account with the State.
? ('apt. J. R Rreedcn, the leading farmer and j
merchant prince of Marlboro, died last week
! at his home, one mile from Renneftsville.
i lie was (!."> years of age and leaves no children.,
I Mr. Rreden is said to have been the wealthiest
man in the county, being worth $200,-1
000, and every year raised on his different
plantations 1,000 bales of cotton. [
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ,
H. A. D. Neely, County Treasurer?Annual Re- i
port. .
W. H. McCorkle, Probate Judge of York county?Citation?R.
M. Carroll, Applicant? 1
Mrs. A. W. Carroll, deceased. i
Finley A DeLoach, Plaintiffs Attorneys?Notice
to defendants E. M. Freese A Co.
Frew Rros. A Keesler, Rock Hill, S. C.?Hear '
Us.
Lowry A Starr?Will Receive This Week?Or- ,
chard Grass and Clover?Stationery.
Wm. C. Latimor?The Coming Event. 1
Beard A Inman?The Height of Style. i
Jos. F. W allace, Administrator of Frank Happcrtield,
Sr., deceased?Notice.
J. W. Snider?Valuable Land for Rent.
J. S. Brice, General Agent?Mutual Reserve ,
Life Association.
Agnes Moore?Victory at Last.
J. W. McFarland?Estray Mule. <
ONE MORE COPY. |
Mrs. Mary M. Culp of Wylie'? Mill, has
our thanks for a copy of The enquirer,
dated January 5, 1871. Just one copy, but
it helps that much. Over one half of the
burned flies that have so far been restored
have come in one by one, and if you can
send us any one of the following issues we
will thank you for it just as sincerely as for
the whole lot:
All the issues of 1855 except number 45.
Of 1870, numbers 9,10,11, 16,25,26,27,29.30,32,
34, 30, 39, 41, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, and 52. <
Of 1871, numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 30, 33, :U, 35, 36 38,
40, 41, 42 46, 48, 49, 50 and 52. j
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Mrs. W. G. White is visiting at Fort Mill.
Miss Belle Hardin of Chester, is visiting
Miss Emmie Hannahan.
Mr. Jos. W. Parrott of Filbert, is with
Messrs. Riddle & Carroll as a salesman.
Miss S. T. Hoops of Baltimore, arrived
last Saturday to take charge of the millinery i
department of Dobson's Racket.
We received a pleasant "pop call" yester- !
day from Mr. John H. Sizelan, supcrintei^ ;
dent of the Holler and Anderson Buggy factory
at Rock Hill. !
We are pleased to learn than Hon. W. N.
Elder, who has been confined to his home
with rheumatism for the past few weeks, is i
able to be about again. 1
Mr. C. G. Parish, after spending ten days in
recreation with his family and friends in
this place, has returned to his railroad ]
work at Lawrencevillc, Ga. 1
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Following is a list of the prisoners that |
are to be tried at the next term of the ses- !
sions court, which convenes on Monday, the '
30th instant:
William Sutton, colored ; assault and battery. ,
T.nw+nn Simril f>nlorfvI rnrift.
Doc It Nelson, colored; murder. <
Rufns Gillespie, colored; assault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying concealed deadly .
weapon.
R. L. Williams, white; malicious mischief? {
rocking a train. <
Allen Glenn, colored ; arson. ,
Ed Hilton, white; murder.
Moue Blake, colored; grand larceny. I
Jesse James, colored ; grand larceny.
Will Farrow, colored; Burglary and larceny. ]
Will Berry, colored ; burglary and larceny. (
Robert Hill, colored ; burglary and larceny. ,
Monroe White, colored; burglary and laceny.
Boody Goore, alias Sanders; colored burglary i
and larceny. i
Fred Sanders, charged with being accessory
to Boody Goore, alias Sanders, and receiving '
stolen goods. i
CHURCH "NOTICES.
Episcopal?Rev. K. S. Nelson, rector.
Services next Sunday at 11 a. in. Sunday- :
school at 3.30 p. m.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J.
C. Galloway, pastor. Tirzah?Services next
Sunday at 11.30 o'clock a. m. Yorkville?
Services next Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. '
Sunday-school at 3.30 o'clock p. m.
Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, D. D.,
pastor. Prayer-meeting to-morrow altcrnoon :
at 4 o'clock. Services next Sunday at 11
o'clock a. in. and 7.30 o'clock p. in. Sunday
school at 3 p. m.
Baptist?Rev. Robert G. Patrick, pastor,
Yorkville?Prayer-meeting to-morrow even- 1
ing at 7.30 o'clock. Services next Sunday at
11 a. in. At 7.45 p. m. the pastor will hold ;
special memorial services in honor of the '
late Dr. James C. Furman. Sunday-school,
3.30 p. m. Union?Sunday-school at 2 p. m.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal?Rev. G. H.
Wtiddell, pastor. Prayer-meeting this even- 1
ing at 7.30 o'clock. Services next Sunday at
11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday-school at 3 1
o'clock p. m.
THE COLUMBIA CENTENNIAL.
Xn answer to the call of Inteudant With- j
ere., a number of citizens assembled in the
court house last Thursday to discuss the (
matter of York county's Main street decora- '
tious in the city of Columbia, on the occa- i
sion of the coming centennial celebration.
On motion, it was resolved that the inteudant
be requested to appoint a committee of
five to communicate with the authorities of
the various towns in the county with a view :
to securing such concert of action as would
ensure a display that would be a credit to '
the county. In accordance with this resolution,
Intendant Withers has appointed the
following: Gen. 13. M. Law, G. W. S. Hart,
Dr. R. A. Brntton, W. 1). Grist, T. B. McClain.
For the benefit of those who do not understand
the matter, we offer the following explanation
: On the opening day of the centennial,
it is desired to have an elaborate decoration
of Main street and to have each
county represented by an arch, flags, or
other emblems. Several counties have already
taken hold of the matter, but so far
nothing has been done in York, and it will
be the business of the above committee to
carry out, as far as possible, the request of
the Columbia Centennial committee.
BETTER RUN IT THE OTHER WAY.
The Columbia State says that "if the report
be true that an early morning train is
to be run by the Three C's road from Yorkville
to Columbia, returning at night, it means
that Receiver Chamberlain has intelligently
diagnosed the needsofthe road. Such atrainj
would enable people all along the line to
come to Columbia, attend to business, do;
their shopping and return the same evening
to their homes."
That is a pretty good one, but The State !
is somewhat off'. It hasn't tried the market i
recently. If the train is to be run for the
benefit of shoppers, it had better come the I ]
other way. leaving Columbia in the morning j <
and returning at night, for we are sure that \ ,
the people of Columbia can get better goods j i
at lower prices in Yorkville and Rock Hill '
than they can at home. That fac: has been
given up long ago. 1
STATE Sl'XDA Y-SCHOOIj CONVENTION. '
We have received a copy 01 me pro- j,
gramme of the Fourteenth Annual Conven-,
tion of the South Carolina Sunday-.school i (
Association, to he held in the Methodist!
church at Laurens, S. G\, on March 31, and J
April 1 and 2. The programme promises j
an interesting and entertaining session, and i
announces addresses on the various branches |
of Sunday-school work by the following!:
ministers and laymen: J. M. Johnson, Rev. i'
J. W. Shell, Hon. Stanyarne Wilson, Win. '
Reynolds, Rev. H. B. Blakely, S. B. Ezell, j I
Rev. C. W. Humphries, R. T. Joynes, Prof. | '
W. F. McArthur. Hon. M. L. Donaldson, F. :
F. Whilden, Rev. T. H. Law, Rev. J. T. h
Morrison, W. A. Winn, Rev. J. E. Coving-11
ton, Rev. J. M. Rose, Rev. B. P. lteid und <
J. E. Ellerbc. :
Delegates and visitors who expect to at-:
tend the convention arc requested to notify 11
Prof. W. M. McCaslan, Laurens, S. ('., not
later than March 2flth.
THE SECOND REGIMENT.
Under the provisions of General Order No.
2, recently issued by Adjutant and Inspector [(
General Farley, for convenience in organi-j,
zation, assembling, drill and discipline of!,
troops, the Second regiment of South Caro-.
lina Volunteer Troops, Col. Wylie Jones j
commanding, is composed as follows:
Gordon Light Infantry, (.'apt. W. K. Jordan,!
Winnsboro, S. ('. j
Governor's Guards, Columbia, S. ('. !
Richland Volunteers, ('apt. Joseph K. Alston,
Columbia, S. V.
Lee Light Infantry, ('apt. J. K. Marshall, |
('liester, S. ('.
Jenkins Rides, ('apt. Walter H. Moore, Yorkville,
S. ('.
Catawba Hi ties, ('apt. A. E. Smith, Rock'1
Hill, S. C. j!
Kdisto Rides, ('apt. N. II. Bull, Orange-j
burg, S. ('.
Fort Motte Guards, ('apt. R. M. Clatly, Fort'1
Motte, S. (.'.
Lexington Guanls, ('apt. C. H. Harinan, Lexington
C. II., S. ('. I,
Columbia Zouaves, ('apt. Lawson I). Melton,
Columbia, S. ('.
Itcv. Dr. A liEllN ATI IV.
We are requested to announce that,1
Rev. Dr. R. L. Abernuthy, of Rutherford
College, will lecture in Trinity church:
this evening on the "Mind and Soul." It;
will be remembered that last summer Dr. j
Abernuthy's college, together with his splendid
library, his valuable papers and nearly j
everything else that he possessed, was destroyed
by lire. Since that time the doctor
has been faithfully laboring to rebuild his
college, and his lecture to-night will be or!
its bcnclit. Dr. Abernathy is deserving ofj
the support of all our people. Indeed, he
lias a right to demand it. He has probably
lone more work in the way of free educa- *
tion than any other man in the South. During
his long career us an educator, he has,
it his own expense, given free tuition to
liver 2,200 beneficiaries, and it is now his
me aim and desire to rebuild his college (
that he inay be enabled to continue his good
ivork of love and usefulness. We hope that
mr people will to-night give him a hand- *
iome testimonial of their appreciation of his <
noble work. <
PETIT JUROJftS?'sECON 1) WEEK. <
The following is the list of petit jurors, 1
drawn on yesterday, to serve during the sec- i
and weeH of the approaching term of the j
circuit court: (
\V. L. McLeave, Bothesda. ;
P. L. Johnson, Catawba.
W. I). Parks, Cherokee. 1
\V. H. Sparrow, King's Mountain. ]
L. M. McSwain, Cherokee. ,
J. D. Kell Bullock's Creek.
J. T. Smith, Broad itiver.
3. B. Carroll, Catawba.
3. T. Ferguson, York.
W. P. Locke, Catawba.
Rufus M. Barnett, Bethel.
J. C. Blair, Bullock's Creek.
J. M. Barnett, Bethel.
W. W. Jenkins, York.
R. N. McElweee, Broad River.
Thomas E. Brandon, Bethel.
George Parish, Catawba.
Peter Hardin, colored, Bethesda.
3. L. Burns, Broad River.
V. B. McFadden, Catawba.
T. A. Matthews, Ebenezer.
E. B. Beard, . York.
H. B. Wallace York.
Tames E. Bankhead, Bullock's Creek.
R. V. Blake, Bethesda.
R. H. Cornwell, Catawba.
A. M. Black, Ebenezer.
F. H. Brown, Ebenezer.
E. S. Campbell, Catawba.
3. B. Sanaifer, Catawba.
J. B. Miller, Catawba.
J. B. Hullender, King's Mountain.
T. J. Garrison, Ebenezer.
Kelly Inman, Bullock's Creek.
Handy White, Jr., colored, Fort Mill.
3. W. Robinson, York.
THE RAINS AND THE FARMERS.
Owing to the almost continuous rains of
the past sixty days, farm work in this county
is more backward than it has been for '
years, and fully two months behind last .
year. The clear cool weather of the past '
few days, however, encourages the belief 1
that the farmers are soon to be permitted to J
resume their preparations for the coming
crops, and we are sure that they will not be .
slow in getting about the work. But in view '
of the great impatience that lias been mani- 1
Tested, we desire to suggest a serious danger
that should he avoided. Our attention has '
been ealled to the matter by a remark of an 1
old farmer whose long years of experience
with all kinds of seasons gives considerable !
weight to his opinion. He said the other J
day, that "impatience" is going to do more !
damage to this year's crop than has been J
done by the present unfavorable season. "A
great many farmers," he says, "impatient at 1
the long delay occasioned by the recent '
rains, will plow their lands too wet and j
completely ruin their chances for a crop.
The best thing that can he done under the 1
circumstances is to make every preparation *
to begin work, if it has not already been done, .
and wait until you are sure that your lands
are in proper condition before you break *
them up."
We are aware of the fact that there are 1
some differences of opinion on the question of .
breaking up the soil while it is wet, and
there arc probably some instances on record ]
where such a course has not been attended
with bad results, but the weight of experience
is on the other side. We know of more ]
than one case where the too .previous farmer
has come to grief on account of his impatience,
and in nearly every instance it has required !
the value of at least one or two crops to
repair the damage occasioned by the imprudence.
k will be of interest just now to know how f
much rain has fallen during the present
year, and we have compiled the following .
facts from the weekly reports of Mr. J. R.
Schorb to The Enquirer. The record ex- 1
tends back to January 7, and of the sixtynine
days since thai date, thirty-five of
them have been accompanied by rain, wane ]
not more than fifteen of the remaining thirtyfour
have been actually clear, and the total
amount of rainfall was 19.01 inches.
LOCAL "ACOXICS.
? The Carolina Buggy company, of this (
place, received ordei-s last week for eighty
liigh grade vehicles. ?
It is said that when Boody Goore, alias t
Sanders, was arrested not long ago, he had J
a razor in one pocket, and a Bible that he
had stolen from Miss McPhccters in another. {
? The adjutant anc'l inspector general will ^
come around next month. He will inspect ^
the Lee Light Infantry of Chester, 011 April
14; the Jenkins Rifles of Yorkville, 011 April <
15; and the Catawba Rifles of Rock Hill, 011 !
April 16.
? The series of meetings which have been ^
conducted by Rev. Thos. H. Leitch during ,
the past two weeks, came to a close 011 last
Sunday night, and on Monday Messrs. Leitch
and Marshall left for Leesville, S. C. As a
result of the meetings here, there are twentyfour
applications for membership in the j
church, us follows: Methodist, 20; Presbyte- }
rian, 3; Associate Reformed Presbyterian, 1.
? The regular quarterly meeting of the
York County Farmers' Alliance takes place
in Yorkville 011 Friday, April 3rd. A full
meeting is desired, and the lecturers of the
carious sub-Alliances are especially remind- ]
cd to be 011 hand. In accordance with the (
circular issued by the national president, 011
the above date a legislative council will be
formed. ,
? As was predicted, the entertainment (
jpven by the "Willing Workers" at the resilience
of Mr. S. M. MeXeel last week, provsd
a success. The dinner, when it was ]
spread, suggested the conclusion that it (
liad been gotten up with all the taste and
ingenuity that goes to make up feminine
perfection in such matters, and the whole '
entertainment passed oil' in such a way as j
contributed to the unqualified delight of the j
numerous guests. The proceeds were over
?20, and the amount was applied to foreign
missions. j
? There was a large audience at the court c
house lsist night to hear Rev. J. C. Gallo- 1
way's lecture 011 the Mammoth cave. The ]
audience came out to hear something good, j
md it was not disappointed. Mr. Gallo- \
way told his story of the great natural j
wonder in his best style, and the lecture ,
being replete with vivid descriptions, hu- ,
morons anecdotes and historical incidents, j
was listened to from beginning to close with (
tbsorbing interest. Everybody wits (leliglit-1 j
L*d, and it is sate to venture that the es- L
teemed speaker will be called upon to re-:
peat his most entertaining lecture at another
lime. i
JKFFKR.SON DAVIS'S .MEMOIRS. , ]
Wo have received the "Memoirs of Jeller-jJ
<011 Davis," by his wife; published in two I
large volumes by the Bel ford company, j
This work is all that lias been claimedj |
for it. Indeed, it is a great deal more. |'
It tells the story of the career of Jelfer- j ]
<on Davis from his boyhood until his
death, and also forms the most perfect (
history of the Southern States, and a most j ^
complete exposition of their political and j
social status that has ever been published, j
Before his death, Mr. Davis contemplated an |
nutobiography which should place his career,;{
his character, and his public acts before the ,
world in their true light. He prepared 1
many notes and memoranda, collected doc- <
uinents, and had made some progress in i I
the work when it was cut short by his j
death. The material, however, was left in (<
such shape that Mrs. Davis has been enabled j i
to carry out the work on the same line that j 1
was blocked out by her husband, and it has 11
lost little, if anything, by being left toiler,"
hands. . j i
Volume I includes the periotfof Mr. Davis's; >
life up to his retirement from thesenate. A com-; i
prehensile sketch of his ancestry and boyhood ,
is given. j ?
Volume IT of the "Memoir" continues the!'
story of Mr. Davis's career after his resignation i
from the senate and his return to Mississippi,;
iind includes the momentous period of his presi- \,
clential incumbency, the Civil War, his arrest '"
I'tiid imprisonment, and closes with his death. |'
This volume is rich in autobiographical material, j
Sir. Davis's letters, ollicial documents, orders ,
connectetl with the movements of the Confeder- ,
ate armies, and other matter of especial historic- j1
al value as coming from Mr. Davis's own hand. <
Sirs. Davis has wisely elaborated this portion of
the "Memoir," and "has collected an immense I
mass of data from sources hitherto unsuspected, j
It is this volume especially, which will command <
universal attention, and no doubt occasion much
controversy, inasmuch as many actors in the j
great drama on both sides are set in a new and |
frequently unfavorable light. In this particular '
Mrs. Davis has felt it to be her duty to her litis- j I
baud's memory and to herself as a historian, to j
"nothing extenuateand set down naught in null-.;
ire" ; and however hot the controversy this volume
may cause, in the end it can only work for
good as violent thunder-storms clear the air. i
The work may be procured from Miss1
Daisy Williams, or Mr. W. T. Barron of i <
Yorkville, at from $o to $12. according to j <
the style and quality of the binding that j
may be preferred.
EDGMOOR ECHOES.
Serious Danger Threatened to the Farmers
of "Tuc"?Vote "for the Tax," Always?
Educational Matters Generally?Rev. Dr.
Ross and Rev. R. P. Smith?Other Items
of Interest.
Correspondence of The Vorkvllle Enquirer.
Edgmoor, March 16.?For three days,
lie warm cheering rays of the beautiful orb
)f day called up smiles to the lugubrious
countenances of the farming fraternity, but
clouds again obscure the sky and we fear if
lie weather prophet continues to be correct
n his prognostications, the muscles of their
acial organs will become so fixed in this
loleful expression that the farmers of "Tuc,"
nstead of being among the handsomest and
nost contented of the favored sons of Caroina,
will be the most woe begone in appearance.
Every eligible voter in the Edgmoor school
district is on the qui vive, for to-morrow is
election day for tax or no tax, and it must
je acknowledged that there are many, very
uany, "kickers" against a high school at the
'Vale." iiiacn party is sanguine01 ?ucce??,
ind the colored vote, is as eagerly sought as
n the late State campaign by Anti-Tillmantes.
Well, one side or the other must beat,
ind whichever is defeated, we trust, will
submit gracefully to the inevitable.
This whole section seems to be alive on
that grand question of education, and many
public schools are being continued by subscription.
Miss Anna McFadden's school, at the factory,
is still in progress; Miss Nettie Walker
continues the good work at the Walker school
house, and though Mr. Lee Oates has resigned
his teachership at Neely's Creek, the good
people of that school are alive to their best
nterests and have secured the services of anjtlier
teacher who will continue the school.
The young men of that community will
ioubtless be glad to know that the new
teacher is a young lady?Miss Lucy Westbrook?formerly
a pupil at Jones' Institute,
All Healing, N. C.
Edgmoor was so fortunate as to have Dr.
R. A. Ross in the pulpit again on yesterday,
ind to show their appreciation, a good audi2nce
was present. The doctor's subject was
'The increase of the Christian graces," from
the words, "The path of the just (or justified)
is as a shining light, that shineth more and
more until the perfect day."
Mr. J. C. Dickey again had the honor of
entertaining this "dear old father in Israel"
under his hospitable roof.
We also had the pleasure of sitting under
the sound of Rev. R. P. Smith's voice at
Beth-Salem (factory) on Sabbath evening,
md listening to a good sermon on that delightful
subject?the Bible ; his text being
'Search the Scriptures." And O how little
many of us felt that we had so often failed to
search aright. Rev. Mr. Smith filled the
pulpit in the Presbyterian church at Richburg
on Sabbath morning and night to the
lo small gratification and edification of the
*ood people of Richburg.
The continued unpleasant weather has
* in.. ?
orougnt 011 some cases ui -m grippe m >uv
community.
Mr. Frank Adams is "under the weather,"
indMr. R. D. Robinson has just come out.
Mr. C'ansler, York's school commissioner,
ias been around among the schools in Catawba,
but failed to give High Point a call.
We shall certainly expect him next time, for
though our representation from No. 5 is small,
ve feel that we deserve recognition from the
tead of the educational bureau.
Miss Anna McFadden spent a few days
under the hospitable roof of Mr. Sidney
Robinson last week. Its hard to tell in
ivhat condition she left the heart of his bachjlor
boarder. We can only judge from his
icant appetite.
Miss Addie Robinson spent last week
ivith Miss Lula Poag, but we are glad to
iear her cheery voice in the home circle
igain. h. r.
NOTES FROM~CHESTER.
Personal Points and Other Matters?'The Reason
Why There Is No Complaint About
the Narrow Gauge Malls?Capture of a
Depot Thief?Circuit Court?Other Matters.
Correspondence of The Yorkvllle Enquirer.
Chester, March 17.?Mr. John Harvey
Neely of Rock Hill, was here last week
spending a few days among friends and acquaintances.
.
The new pipe organ for the Presbyterian
ihurch has arrived and is being put in position
by an expert from the manufactory at
Boston, Mass.
The G., C. & N. railroad bridge, over the
Savannah river, has been completed and
trains are now running to Heardmont, Ga.
Mr. F. 31. Poozer, formerly a resident of
ihis place, but now living in Augusta, Ga.,
was here a few days last week.
The residence of Rev. Berry Walker, colored,
was destroyed by fire on last Saturday
morning about four o'clock.
Mr. S. D. Hinson, who has been very ill
for the past ten days, is able to be about
lgain.
Mrs. 31aggie Ferguson, wife of 3Ir. A.
Ferguson of this place, died on last Friday.
One of the postal clerks on the narrow
;uage railroad was in Columbia last week to
pass an examination as to his familiarity
with South Carolina postoffices. He distributed
1,133 cards in thirty-seven minites,
representing letters to the various postjllices
in the State, and put only twelve in
ivrong. boxes. His percentage was 98.05
jut of a possible 100.
The Moffatt 3Ianufaeturing company
low employs about fifty hands, and the pay
oil ranges from two hundred and fifty to
three hundred dollars a week.
B. 31. Spratt & Co. have bought the John
Blake property, near the narrow gauge
lepot, and propose to erect suitable buildngs
for the manufacture of doors, sash and
ilinds and other wooden products.
Jake Gilmore, colored, has been arrested
)n the charge of stealing freight from the
Richmond and Danville freight cars. It
seems that various pieces of freight have
ieen missed at the depot at this place, and at
ast the company sent a detective to investigate
the matter. Jake is in the employ of
- 1 .....1 US., ii! <n fppiirht
.11" rutin, turn j11.-i IIU.1IUIW ?> ,v. ....?
Tom one road lo the other. While moving
i lot of hams he was observed to throw one
ipon a bale of cotton. Nothing was said of
t at the time, but the detective kept watch
>ver the bait. At last Jake came after bis
prize and was taken in. He is now in the
Mistody of Sheriff Hood.
Capt. J. K. Marshall is down with the grip.
The spring term of the circuit court convened
here yesterday, his Honor Judge J. B.
Kershaw presiding. After organization, the
udgc charged the grand jury and the solicitor
handed out his bunch of indictments.
I'p to this writing only one ease has been
Tied, that of a negro charged with breakng
into the smoke house of Dr. McCollum.
lie was found not guilty.
ROCK HILL HAITKMNUS.
Uev. J. <i. Adams Considering a Call to Aslieville?Mr.
A. ! '. Fcwell very III?Other
Matters.
.'orri'sjHjnUoiH'o of The Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock Hill, March 17.?At last we are
liaving some sunshine, much to the delight
>f all. Sunday morning was the coldest of
[he season.
Not only the members of the Baptist
hurch at this place, but our citizens generdly,
are very much exercised over the possible
loss of Rev. J. Q. Adams, pastor of the
baptist church. Mr. Adams has received a
trail to Ashcville, N. ('., and is now considering
as to whether or not he will accept it.
It is sincerely hoped that he will decline, for
if he does not our town will lose not only an
ible preacher, but a most respected citizen
who is ever ready to advance the public
interest.
It is understood that Rock Hill is to have
i hosiery mill. The projectors are men of
means and enterprise.
The l'eterkin Manufacturing company is
now a certainty. The company has been
incorporated and expects to put its machines
on the market this season.
The last published statement of the First
National bank of this place, shows that the
iimount of its individual deposits is $(>">,447.5:1.
Owing to the low price of cotton, there is
but little of the staple on the market at this
time.
Robert Thomasson, I*. S. deputy marshal,
had his leg broken in two places last week,
while trying to escape the kicks of a vicious
mule.
The many friends of Mr. Alex. F. Fewell
[if Kbenezer, will regret to hear that his con ilition
has not improved, and that his alarmed
family have serious doubts as to his recovery.
Col. Cad. J. Bride, last week, sent up three
cases of violation of U. S. revenue laws to
the U. S. circuit court.
A protracted meeting which promises to be
of much interest and productive of great
good, will be commenced at the M. E. church
at this place, on next Sunday. The pastor,
Rev. 0. E. Watson, will be assisted by Rev.
A. M. Chreitzberg, presiding elder, and Rev.
J. L. Hurley, of the North Rock Hill circuit.
HAL.
HICKORY GROVE NOTES.
Personal Mention?Status of the Factory
' Project?Sketch of Mr.'John JA Vfylle.
Correspondence of Thtj Yorkville Enquirer.
Hickory Qrov?, March 17.?Mr. Biggerstaff
of Catatfba Junction, was the guest of
Mr. Lovelace, Saturday and Sunday of last
week.
One of our merchants, Mr. T. M. Whisonant,
has been quite sick with grip.
Mrs. James Scoggins of this section is visiting
the family of Sheriff E. A. Crawford
of Yorkville.
Mr. John Davies of Blacksburg, paid our
town a short visit last week.
Mrs. J. B. Williams of Yorkville, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs D. M. Castles, at this
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peoples of Pineville,
N. C., are visiting Mrs. Sarah Wylie.
Dr. J. W. Allison has established a branch
drug store at Smyrna. The doctor will
have personal supervision of this business at
that point.
The committee appointed to devise a plan
of raising funds for the factory, met last
Wednesday afternoon. A plan was adopted
which, so far as we can learn, meets with the
general approval of the people, and of business
men skilled in such matters. Books of
subscription have been opened and the enterprise
is fairly under way. Now is a good
time, and here a good place for a profitable
investment.
Mr. John L. Wylie, whose illness was reported
in last week's issue, died last Wednesday
morning. He had reached the mature
age of 82 years 9 months and 3 days. Mr.
Wylie was born in York county, not far from
the spot where Sharon depot now stands.
Early in life he moved to Chester county,
near nopewen vuumi, imcic u?
successfully iu farming. In 1852 he returned
to York county and settled on the plantation
near this place, where the remainder of
his life was spent. Early in life he connected
himself with the A. R. P. church. While
in Chester county he was made a ruling
elder of Hopewell congregation. After his
removal to York county he transferred his
membership to Smyrna. Throughout a long
and useful life, Mr. Wylie was a sincere and
devout Christian, meriting and commanding
the respect and love of his associates.
He married Sarah, the daughter of Samuel
Moffatt, of Chester county, and his wife survives
him. They lived happily together for
nearly 55 years. Nine children blessed their
union?eight of whom are living.
Mr. Wylie never aspired to public oftice,
or notoriety of any kind. Had he possessed
ambitions of this kind, his strict integrity,
courtesy and good sense would have made:
victory easy. i
The sympathies of the whole communityj
go out to his bereaved family. HI38EL. 1
OUR BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
i
About the Weather and the Crops?Annual
Elections?Sulphuret Mine?The Iron
City Hotel.
Correspondence of The Yorkvllle Enquirer.
Blacksburg, March 17.?We have been
blessed with five successive days of cool,
clear weather, and one could not wish for a
lovelier, or more typical spring day than the
present. What a delightful contrast to the
past two months! It is to be earnestly hoped
that the disposition of the moon and her
heavenly companions has changed entirely
towards our earth, and they will now step
aside and allow the sun, the great god of
day, to shed his warm benignant rays over
all our land, for a few days at- least. Our
farmers and their good house-wives, are no
doubt making full use of the time to prepare
for planting and gardening, and many a furrow
will be turned this week, many a seedbag
overhauled, and many a seed sown.
However much of the recent protracted cool
* t J 1 J
I wet season may nave ueen uepiurcu, unci
I all it may prove a blessing in more ways
than one. The putting forth of the fruit
germs was retarded and they thereby escaped
the late frosts, and we will have an abundance
of fruit. The acreage of cotton will
not be so great as in years past, because there
will not be sufficient time to prepare for
planting that staple, the fertilizer bills will
not be so heavy in the fall, probably more
oats will be sown, and more corn planted, I
and consequently more home supplies raised,
for all of which our people should be devoutly
thankful.
The annual election of intendant and war-;
dens for our town will be held on Monday, I
23rd instant. There are two tickets in the |
field, and like the average American citizen, I
our neonle are taking a lively interest in the [
race.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Magnetic Iron and Steel Ore company
will be held at its corporate office in this'
place to-day, at 2 o'clock, for the purpose of,
electing a board of directors aud officers.
Messrs. Black & Reese are opening up a ;
sulphuret mine, within the corporate limits j
of our town, and parties from Charleston,!
who are engaged in the phosphate business, I
are testing the ores with a view to manu-i
facturing sulphuric acid from them, which
will be used in the preparation of their!
phosphates.
The proprietors of the Iron City hotel are
having electric annunciators, or call bells,
placed in the building, and the work is being J
superintended by Mr. A. Urquhart. Nearly
all of the handsome galvanized iron front
of the building has been placed in position,
and presents an attractive city-like appearance.
w. A.
LETTER FROM Lo'wRYSVILLK.
Too I.ate to Sow Oats?The Strange Pheiiom- '
enon Explained?Rev. W. T. .Matthews .
Has Declined His Call?Other Matters. :
Correspondence of The Vorkvllle Enquirer.
Lowryhville, March 17.?The prospect
for fair weather is better than it has been :
since Christmas, an attempt to rain on yes-'
terday having failed.
The plow started in to work this morning.
A limited amount of oats will be sowed yet,
where parties have the seed and land, but
the prospect for a fair yield is not encourag- (
ing, owing to the lateness of the season.
The strange phenomenon mentioned in >
last week's K.nqitrkr as having been no-;
ticed in the vicinity of Philadelphia church, is;
not an unusual occurrence. I have noticed
it every spring since I remember. It invaj
riably appeal's in the spring of the year after
a warm shower of rain. I do not profess to
be able to explain it, but I am satisfied that
the yellow substance does not fall in the j
manner of snow, as I have frequently observed
it after a rain in daylight. I venture
the opinion that the yellow substance is due
to the action of some element in rain water.
| (perhaps ammonia) upon the earth after the ;
j freezes of winter.
A number of our citizens are in attend-;
I mice at court this week as jurymen and I
witnesses.
Mr. S. \V. liny is laying down lumber,
preparatory to rebuilding his dwelling house, j
J destroyed by the incendiary lire of Decern-j
her 17.
The building committee of Sandy River
1 Lodge, A. F. M., has awarded a eontruei iori
1 the building of a lodge room at this place.
I understand that Rev. \V. T. Matthews i
j has declined the call to the pastorate of Zion j
! church. His decision in the matter is greatly
regretted by every one. w. o. <;.
IjEttkii mm siiakon.
I More Meshes in the Web About the Burglars?Other
Matters of Interest.
Correspondence of The Yorkville Kinpilrer.
Siiakon, March li?.?It was stated in Thk
; EnqI'IKKU last week that Roody Sanders
was not implicated in the Plexico robbery.j
Although the fact has not heretofore been i
i printed, I call to mind that he was. He was
, implicated by an old colored man named
Grant Wagoner, familiarly known as uDr.!
Wagoner," who lives on Mr. Elijah Feemster's
place, uDr." Wagoner said in his
I testimony that if we got Roody (Joore, or I
i Sanders, we would have the right man. And 1
i this statement, taken in connection with the
j fact that Jim Wagoner, the negro boy who
i implicated Rerry, Earrar and I fill, is a grand- j
ison of Grant Wagoner, strongly directed sits-'
j picion toward Goore, alias Sanders. The'
| matter of arresting Roody and searching his
house was talked of at the time the other
: negroes were arrested, but for several rea-'
I sons it was thought best to await further I
j developments. Little Jim Wagoner un-j
doubtedly told a good deal of truth in the
matter, and there is a very general opinion
that it will be well to give the case a thorough
investigation.
Mr. John Lowry Wylie, who died at
Hickory Grove on last Wednesday night, was
buried at this place, on Thursday. Another
good man has gone to his reward.
Mr. J. A. Hope moved ihto town last week,
and we extend to him and his family our best
hospitality.
Mr. Will Kennedy is reading medicine at
this place under Dr. J. H. Sajre. J.
LITTER PROM OOfflt.
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High Waters?MubIc of tie Pfoughboya-Not
. too I^ate to Sow Oato?Call Oat the ltoad
Hands.
Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer.
Gould, March 16.?The rainfall of last
week was unusually heavy and the creeks
and rivers were swollen to the greatest
height they have attained since 1888. After
a very gloomy morning, on Friday the sun
came out, and since that time the outlook
for fine weather has been encouraging, with
cool nights and spring like mornings.
This morning, at the crack of day, people
could be heard hustling in every direction,
and at sun up the "gee, haw" of the ploughman
echoed in the fields for miles around.
For the benefit of those who have not finished
sowing oats, I will give the valuable
experience of a successful farmer of our
neighborhood. I refer to Mr. Ellas Inman.
He is one of our largest farmers, and knows
about all that has not been torn out of the
book. He says that he has sown oats as
late as the first of April and made good
crops; but it is no use to sow ahything but
good land so late in the season. ..
Taking into ftill consideration the fact that
time is precious and all that, 1 think it Would
be a capitally good idea for the road .overseers
to order out the hands for at least a day
or two now. Let them fill up the gullies and
open the ditches, and it will be a great bene- %
fit to the farmers in hauling their guano and
cotton. '
We have no complaint of the grip now,
and the general health of the people
good. f ? . ,1#!
LETTER FROJf SMYRNA.
. ? k ' v r' * ? '*i\
jilome Observations A boat the Weather?School
Closed?The Cettae Market?Sickness.
Correspondence of The Yorkvllle Enquirer..
Smyrna, March 16.?The weather is still
the all-absorbing topic of conversation in
t hese parts. The rains have ceased for a
few days, but we are now worried about
cur fruit. The freezing weather following
the downpour has strewn the bods of the
trees eveiy which way, and already our
prospect for a luxurious fruit crop next
summer.has been seriously blighted. While
on this subject I will states for the benefit of
my Sharon friends, who want to know when
it is going to quit raining, that old Mr. Porter,
over on the river, says that we need not
look for any change for the better before the
middle of April. Though Mr. Porter may
not be a yard wide, he is all wool on the
weather question, and you may "calculate"
on his predictions every time.
Our school closed this week, and the parents
of the children will take their education
in hand for awhile. It is well enough
to sandwich the practical with the theoretical,
you know.
This month has five Sundays, but there will
be uo preaching at Smyrna. The fifth Sunday
comes during the session of presbytery.
The cotton market does not seem to improve
very fast. Only about twenty-five
bales were sold at this place last week.
Mr. F. D. Horn of this place, is quite sick.
brief remark er.
AN OPEN*LETTER.
Tur Simons NATIONAL BANK OF SUMTER,
Sumteb, 8. C., March 6, 1891.
Messrs. Church & Lane, General Agents,
New York Life Insurance Company, Charlotte,
N. C.: I am in receipt, through you,
of the company's check for $3,637.32 in fall
payment of policy ($3,000) and accumulations
on the life of my late brother, apt.
Geo. D. Wallace, who was recently killed by
the Indians at the battle of Wounded Knee
creek, South Dakota.
His policy only allowed him to engage in
military service in time of peace, yet he was
killed in actual battle with the Indians.
In waiving the technicalities of the case
and paying the policy without question, the
company has not only acted in perfect fairness,
but with great liberality, and materially
added to their well known reputation for
square and upright dealing with its members.
Thanking you for your trouble in the t
matter, I am very truly yours,
(Signed) R. M. Wallace, Adm'r.
The above letter shows how the New
York Life treats its policy holders.
.No quibbling, or compromising?uui every
honest claim paid with the same promptness
and cheerfullness that the premiums are
accepted.
It sells genuine insurance that insures.
Church & Lane, General Agents.
LETTER FROM GROVER.
Activity of the Farmew--"The Yellow Snow"-Marriage
In uot a Failure.
Correspondence of The Yorkvtlle Enquirer.
Grover, N. C., March 16.?Oat sowing
aud plowing of all kinds commenced this
morning with a vim and spirit that speaks
well for the farmers who are not discouraged
by the recent wet weather, or the low
price of cotton. They are yet hopeful of
being able to plant a full crop.
A few March days last week caused a general
hustling among the farmers, and they
about finished hauling their fertilizers before
the ground was dry enough to plow.
The sulphur like substance spoken of in
The Enquirer last week has been seen in
this section also, but not in a sufficient quantity
to cause any alarm.
Quite a large crowd assembled at the residence
of Rev. T. H. Mullinax on the evening
of the 12th instant to witness the marriage
of Mr. John L. Bridges to Mrs. Polly
Moss, all of Grover. Mr. Bridges is a veteran
of about f>2 summers and Mrs. Moss rejoices
in nearly as many golden years. Verily
marriage is not a failure in this delightful
land of ours. Of course the boys had to
serenade the couple. c. c. h.
DEATH AT GUTHRIESVILLE.
Mr. John C. Handera, an Esteemed Citizen,
Passed away last Thursday.
Correspondence of The Yorkville Enquirer.
Guthuiesvillk, March 16.?Mr. John C.
Sanders died last Thursday night about 12
o'clock. After a long illness he has
followed his son, John C. Sanders, Jr., to the
grave. Mr. Sanders was in the sixtieth year
of his age, and was a member of New Bethel
Baptist church, at which place he was buried
on last Saturday, Rev. B. P. Reid conducting
the service. He leaves^ live children
and a large circle of sympathRRng friends to
mourn his loss.
Wm. Sanders, son of the deceased, is very
low with typhoid fever, but is thought to be
getting along very well at this time. p.
Til k Floods.?The Hoods of last week in
the streams, with the exception of that of
the Mississippi, have generally subsided, and
the overflowed districts are now out of danger.
At Augusta, Ga., although the overflow
came within a few feet of a point
where it would have wrought great destruction
to property, the waters fell before that
point was reached, and there was no serious
damage beyond a thorough fright to the citizens.
As the result of their last experience
with the river, the people of Augusta are
now discussing the practicability of protecting
themselves against repetitions of the
danger of last week by the erection of a svs
torn of levees. It is estimated that the work
will cost about $1,500,000, and it has been
suggested to issue city bonds for that amount
and begin the creetion of the levees at once.
The waters of the Mississippi are still dangerously
high, and a number of villages
along its banks have been completely submerged.
A number of levees, at different
points in Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi,
have given away, and hundreds of miles
of railroad tracks are reported as udder
water. A report comes from Memphis,
Tenn., to the effect that on last Thursday a
splendid new levee near that city was blown
up by dynamite. It was one of the finest and
most substantial works in the district, and
it is suspected that its destruction was the
work of a gang of thirty or forty laborers
who were recently turned loose without
their pay,
?
Whilp all the upper portion of the State,
and indeed the whole country, has been
suffering from disastrous floods, Charleston,
Berkeley and the entire Sea Island belt, have
been complaining of prolonged drought.