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= Jtoaps and partis. ? A cable dispatch from Rome announces that it is understood in that city that the United States has at last recognized its responsibility for a breach of international law in the New Orleans lynching affair, and the only question to be settled is the amount of indemnity to be paid the friends of the victims of the lynchers. The report, however, is denied by the officials at Washington, who claim that they know nothing of it. Another report says that the diplomatic relations between the United States and Italy, which have been severed since last winter, are likely to be renewed at an early day. ? Reports from Brazil indicate that affairs in that country are still in a very unsettled condition. A cablegram of last week announced that Rio Grande du Sul, one of the mnst, T>owerful States of the Reoublic. un willing to submit to the dictatorship of Fonseca, had seceded, and that civil war had commenced. The Brazilian representative at Washington denies this story, and claim* that perfect peace prevails. Whatever truth there may be in this statement is difficult tc say, but at any rate the different foreign governments, including the United States, are sending warships to Brazilian ports as ii in anticipation of a bloody war in that country. ? The cotton crop statement from September 1 to November 13, inclusive, is as follows: Port receipts 2,804,982 bales, against 2,629,045 last year, and 2,421,542 year before last; overland to mills and Canada, 382,216, against 285,701 last year; interior stock in excess of September, 1,360,024, against 306,412; Southern mill takings 141,285 against 143,387; crop brought into sight during seventy-four days, 8,688,507, against 3,364,545 last year, and 3,018,167 year before last; amount of crop brought into sight for the week 463,945, against 409,387 last year, and 366,022 year before last; crop brought into sight for the first thirteen days of November, 838,547, against 764,820 last year, and 717,960 year before last. ? If anybody knows the exact status of affairs between the United States and Chili, they have not give^mt out yet. Two dispatches that came n-om Washington last Saturday, indicate a rather peculiar state of affairs. One of the dispatches describes the presentation of Chili's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the president, and Mr. Harrison's very cordial reception. The other dispatch represented that Secretary Tracy had just ordered 100,000 six-pound cartridges to be sent to San Francisco by express, the first proceedings of the kind since the war. In addition to this, it is reportedjthat eight cruisers have been ordered to Chili. To sum up, it appears that this government is willing to settle the difficulty diplomatically, but rath?p nrflfera to be in a Dosition to eive convinc ing emphasis to its arguments. ? R. G. Dun & Co.'s report of business conditions for the past week is rather more encouraging than for several previous weeks except in the South. Money in New York has fallen to 4 per cent, on call loans, and in several other cities it is represented as plentiful with steady rates. In the West a large portion of the proceeds realized from the enormous crops this year is going to the settlement of past indebtedness, and the demand for manufactured goods is not so great as has been expected. The enormous cotton movement from the plantations has depressed the New York price down to 8| cents, , and the crop in sight still appears to be so large that there is not much probability of an early rise. Business failures in the United States and Canada number for the week 291 against 266 for the previous week, and 253 for the week before. ?A New Orleans special says: "Rumors have been afloat for some time and have even been published, that letters addressed to banks in this city had been tampered with by persons in the postoffice. Complaints were made from time to time by different banking corporations of the failure of money letters to reach them. New Orleans has been a gold mine in days gone by for dishonest postal officials, as the number of letters addressed to the Louisiana State Lottery was considerable, and each letter contained a small amount of money. Owing to the enforcement of the anti-lottery postal laws, the number of letters containing lottery mail has constantly diminished ; so much so that the postal officials declare that the revenue here has fallen off $140,000 per annum, and the staff of the office has been reduced in proportion. The New Orleans National bank makes serious complaints of having been robbed. It is one of the banks to which lottery mail matter is directed." ? The King's Mountain News of lost week tell3 a sensational story of the recent discovery of a rich silver mine in that vicinity. Of course it is probable that the story is all bunkum, but here it is in effect. For over a hundred and fifty years, Indian tradition has handed down a story of the existence of a silver mine of fabulous richness somewhere in the neighborhood. Many miners and prospectors have spent days and weeks looking for the prize, but until recently without success. About two weeks ago a "well known minister," in company with a prospector, discovered the mine. It is said to be in an out of the way place, and the entrance is just large enough to admit a man's body. Inside a few feet, the passage extends into the large cave, the walls and roof of which are studded with pure silver. Around lies the mouldering remains of tools used by the aborigines in digging the ore. The preacher and the miner took some samples of the ore to the Charlotte mint for analysis and found that it assayed I pure silver and $ gold. It is a glittering story, but this is likely the last chapter of it. ? According to the papers, the Richmond Terminal trouble has been safely tided over aud John H. Inman still holds the reins. He managed to borrow sufficient money to liquidate the most pressing indebtedness of the system, and for the present, at least, it is thought that the Terminal officers will continue to bob along serenely. It has been widely published that General Thomas and Calvin Brice, of the -blast Tennessee system, were trying to oust Inmau and Calhoun of the Terminal. The Atlanta Constitution, however, claims that this is nothing but rumor, and to prove its groundlessness, Inman will vote a majority of the East Tennessee stock at the annual meeting of the stockholders of that road to be held at Knoxville today. It is represented that in the matter of getting traffic, the competition between the two roads is as sharp and aggressive as it could well be, but personally those who have charge of the respective managements have the highest confidence in each other. It is represented that Inman docs not own the East Tennessee stock that he will vote today, but the arrangement was made solely in order to convince the public of the incorrectness of current rumors of animosity between the managers of the two systems. ? Atlanta, Ga., is engaged in another prohibition campaign, as bitter as any of the previous compaigns that have agitated that city. The preachers and all the prohibition politicians are in the fight with characteristic energy, and lively times are being witnessed. On Sunday of last week Rev. Sam Small made a scathing speech in which he dealt largely in personalities, among other barkeepers, referring to one Tom Minor, who, he said, ran such a disorderly saloon that a special policeman was required every night to keep the bums from blocking up the side walk opposite the door. Minor heard of the remark and did not like it. He bided his lime, however, and on Thursday met Mr. Small in a barbershop, where he suddenly assaulted him, throwing him down and kicking one of his front teeth out. Although unprepared for the attack, Small put himself on the defensive as soon as possible, and did what he could for his assailant. Before the fight werffcvery far, the barbers parted the beligerants and peace was restored. But all the city rang with the sensation, and upon the announcement that Small would make another speech that night, a perfect multitude of people gathered to hear it. They expected something unusually caustic and they were not disappointed. The speaker excelled himself in humor and sarcasm and turned the barbershop episode to splendid account. He started out by saying : "There may be a slight impediment in my speech, but that is a Minor matter." This of course was greeted with applause and laughter, and when it subsided he went on, "I think there must have been a grand hurrah in hell today when some black-winged demon flew into that abode of darkness with the news that the Minor end of the whisky party, and the Small end of the prohibition party, had met in Atlanta. [Applause.] My difficulty with the burly whisky bummer reminds me of the adventure a man had with a log he was trying to pull up hill. He had tied one end of the rope to it, and, without much judgment, the other end around himself. ' About half way up the hill, the log began to 5 roll back, dragging the man after it, and s the rope winding round and round bringing him closer and closer. Finally the man and log embraced, and down the hill they ' rolled, over and over. When they got to ! the bottom, the man got up, and pulling ! himself together said: 'Yes; you damned ? scoundrel, I was on top as many times as you were.' " Small kept up the interest of > the crowd for about two hours, and in conclusion stated that he had his tooth in his 1 pocket and proposed to have it set in gold, ! to be worn as a scarf pin after the election. 1 It was generally conceded that he made tne most of the episode. forkviUc tojNtm. YORKVILLE, S. C.: ( WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1891. I ? The latch-string hangs out, and there is i somebody in at all hours. Cal! and see us. ? The South Carolina legislature convenes i next Tuesday, the 24th instant. ? The Enquirer has lots of elbow room ' now, and on the occasion of its first issue it > feels like "spreading itself." Here are two extra pages without extra charge. Our readers will accept them with our compliments. 1 ? Today is the anniversary Wednesday of the last issue of The Enquirer from its old building. The issue in question came out on November 19, and today is just one year from that date. Something of a coincidence, ' brought about on purpose. ? The Augusta Chronicle says that the Mason Cotton Harvester was exhibited in operation in a field of cotton in the exposition grounds on last Friday. The capacity of the machine is represented as reaching Sou pounds an hour, and the cotton ginned, just as it came from the machine, turned out a sample that classed as middling. The Chronicle believes that the machine is a decided success, and that next year it will enter largely into the factors which regulate the profits of the cotton crop. ? It appears that there is nothing small about Governor Tillman. Whether always justly or unjustly, it is wel) known that the Columbia State is his most unrelenting critic, and he has little reason for any kind feeling towards that paper. Last week a State reporter asked the governor what he thought of the paper's recent trade review of Columbia. The governor expressed himself as follows: "The review reflects credit on your whole concern?on the men who originated the idea, on the men who did the writing, on the men who did the type-setting, and so on down. It was a fine piece of enterprise." ? The big exposition, now open in Augusta, Ga., is generally conceded by competent judges to be away ahead of anything of the kind that has so far been held in the South, , except the big show in New Orleans." The only drawback is the great scarcity of money, which prevents as large an attendance as ; would, under other circumstances, have been a natural consequence. But notwithstanding this, the broad and liberal minded managers have no reason to be discouraged, j Large numbers of capitalists and others are visiting the exposition, and when the better ! times, which are sure to come after a while, roll round, the city will reap a rich harvest. ? A farmer who raises between sixty and ' eighty bales of cotton every year, remarked i on the streets of Yorkville yesterday, "I 1 wish I hadn't planted a stalk of cotton this year. Why I would have made more money | if I had planted every acre on my planta- ; tion. in nothing but corn." So he would; j but what will he do next spring? It is ( quite likely that he will say: "Well, every- , body got sickened on cotton last year, and this year's crop will be a short one. I'll plant , heavy and come in on the big prices next | fall." The next fall he will find that everybody else has done just as he did, and he will again wish he had "planted corn." THE ENQUIRER S NEW HOME. ' with me nearr 01 inn i^uu^u ?n?.w gladness this week. Today's paper issues from its new home, which is, we claim, without exception, the most comfortable, convenient and substantial printing office building in the State. Under these circumstances, the old paper begicis to feel itself again. The fire which destroyed the old building and plant, occurred on November 23, 1890. If there had been nothing else to do but erect a new buildirg, the task would not have been a very great one and need not have required a very long time in its completion. But there was a good deal else to do. It was more important that The En. quirer should come out every week, complete in every detail, and, before everything else, this had to be looked after. The new building was a secondary matter, and it was recognized that to properly look after both would require time. Under the circumstances it was decided that if the paper could get into its new home by the first anniversary of the fire, the achievement would be eminently satisfactory. The matter was quickly settled, and arrangements were made looking forward to the completion of the work by November 23, 1891. The entire plant was moved in last week, and dating from the date of this issue of The Enquirer, we have the tremendous task completed just five days before the expiration of the allotted time. Now for a description of the building. Several printers and publishers from neighboring towns have been in to see us, and they say it is the only ideal printing office building they ever saw, and we can say of it, what the builder of a house can seldom truthfully say, "We know of no details that we would be willing to change were the work to be done over again." The building is located on Main street , on the site occupied by the old office. It is constructed of brick and is two stories high, twenty-seven feet wide and fifty-six feet long. The lot upon which it stands is lower than the street, and about one-half of the first story extends below the sidewalk, leav ing a story-anil-a-half above. Kacli ot tne j stories are twelve feet high, ami the extreme j top of the pediment is thirty feet above j the sidewalk. To enter the building from the street, it is J necessary to ascend a short flight of easy j steps. Arrived at the landing, entrance to the | business office is on the right, editorial room on the left, and composing room in front, j i The business office and editorial rooms are j . each eight feet and six inches by twenty feet; and five inches, and each is lighted by three j | windows. The composing room is twenty-five : bv thirtv-three feet and two inches, and has I i 7 i eleven windows?four on either side and J three in the rear end?thus furnishing an abundance of light, a most necessary require-, ment in any well arranged printing office. The press room is down stairs on the first1 floor, and occupies the same space as the! composing room above, and is also lighted i ? in a like manner. The whole floor rests on ' practically a solid stone and brick founda-> tion, and is so constructed as to admit of all | the machinery being run at full speed with-! out causing the slightest vibration. The! : ^engine stands near the wall in one corner, | the newspaper press at the other end of the room, and the line shaft runs full length so as to furnish convenient facilities for the attachment of all machinery of present and future requirements. In an adjoining room is abundant space for storing paper and other stock, and also a large fire-proof vault in which to store books, papers and other articles that we would rather not have destroyed in case of another fire. The walls are of brick, twenty-four inches thick on sides, top and bottom, and a double set of iron doors of the most approved pattern, with combination and key locks, will make it a rather difficult matter for those who have no business to get inside. Before dismissing the subject, it is but just that we mention the names of the contractors who erected the building. The lumber was furnished by Mr. W. L. Ooforth, the brick by Messrs. McClain & Goforth; Mr. Reubeu McCall, of Clover, had the contract for the brick work; Mr. A. F. Woods, of Yorkville, for the woodwork; and Allison Burt, colored, of Yorkville, for the painting. The architect was Mr. J. E. JefTerys, of Yorkville. He is an old timer, and having been The Enquirer's right hand man in his line?carpenter and machinery work?for thirty-five years, it is not surprising that he should conceive and carry out a printing 01fice plan that will long continue to be the admiration of all the printers who may see it. MERE-MENTION. A fearful explosion of dynamite took place at Haywood, Minn., on Tuesday of last week. One man was killed outright, several were fatally wounded, and a number of houses were blown down. The supreme court of Florida has decided that Secretary of State Crawford must be compelled to sign and seal the commission of R. H. M. Davidson as United States senator. Crawford, however, still stands by Senator Call, and it is believed that he will go to jail rather than obey the order of the court. The champion mean doctor was discovered at Cumberland, Md., the other day. His name is Craigen. A man was brought to him with a horrible gash in his leg. He sewed up the gash, and because the man was not able to pay, he went to work and cut the stitches. James Charleston, a terra cotta worker, of Chicago, fell from the top of a nineteen story building in that city last Saturday. He was crushed into an unrecognizable mass. Nathan Boyett, a well-todo farmer and president of the Boyett, N. C., bank, was swindled out of $300 by green goods men in New York last Saturday night. He was taken in by a circular letter. The general session of the Knights of Labor, in session at Toledo, 0., has declared against closing the World's Fair, at Chicago, on Sundays. The World's C. T. U., in session at Boston, Mass., last Monday rejected a resolution condemning the wearing of birds on the hats of ladies. Three children were added to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Hopkins, of New Egypt, New Jersey, at one time last Monday?two girls and a boy. They were named respectively, Frances, Ruth and Grover Cleveland Hopkins. The city of Berlin is represented as being 011 the verge of a financial panic, on the strength of a statement made by Emperor William that "the famine which now prevails in Russia has greatly increased the chances of war." ffcvitnp Truv'k Views.?The Laurens correspondent of the Greenville News has been interviewing Senator J. L. M. Irby on the political situation in this State. Senator Irby is represented as having talked very freely, and when asked who he thought the Democrats would nominate for president next year, he said: "There is not one of the Democratic candidates more objectionable to the Farmers' Alliance than Cleveland, on account of his views on the silver question, but I am confident he will be nominated, and when he is, I believe the Al'iancemen of South Carolina will fall into line and support him almost to a man. There may be a few like Keitt, who will not vote for him, but they will never amount to much. "The Farmers' Alliancemen of this State are Democrats and they may be relied upon to vote for the Democratic nominee, if it is the devil. "They believe in the sub-treasury and will do all they can to have it embodied in the platform of the national Democracy, but if it is not, that will not affect their support of the nominee." When asked by a bystander, an enthusiastic Tillmanite, whether those who supported Haskell last year would be allowed to vote in the primaries next year, Senator Irby said that being chairman of the State executive committee, he must decline to express an opinion on that question "at this time." He said that those who voted for Haskell last year were "disorganized Democrats," and at the next meeting of the executive committee, which he would call about January 1st, they would decide whether such "disorganized Democrats" were included in the definition, "all known Democrats," laid down by the constitution of the Democratic party of South Carolina. Senator Irby said, when asked about the outlook in State politics next year, that Tillman had made an excellent governor and was entitled to a re-election, and that it did not appear that he would have any trouble in getting it. Referring back to the celebrated "March convention," Senator Irby said it was absolutely essential to Tillman's election, and that Tillman would never have made the race without that nomination, for, if he had, it would have justified all those accusations that he only "wanted office." Senator Irby said, most emphatically, that he did not believe that the farmers of South Carolina endorsed, in the least, the talk of bolting and third party so freely indulged in by Polk and Keitt. South Carolina at the World's Fair. The World's Fair conference, called by Gov ernorTUlman 10 taxe ucuuu iuumhS w.*. representation of South Carolina at the World's Fair at Chicago, met in Columbia last Thursday night according to appointment. Delegates were present from several counties of the State, York being represented by Captain R. H. Glenn. Governor Tillman was called to the chair and Dr. Sampson Pope was requested to act as secretary. On motion of Senator M. C. Butler, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved, 1. That * commitlee of five members of thi?- meeting be appointed by the chair, whose duty it shall be to meni'-ralize the legislature of this State to make an appropriation for the proper representation of, South Carolina at the World's Fair at Chicago, and get up supplemental funds for the object in view. "Resolved, 2. That the above committee provided for, ask lbr the appointment by the legis- | lature of a commission to consist of one from I each congrcgressional district, and two from the ! State-at-large, which shall be charged with the I superintendence of the proposed representation." | Before adjournment, the chairman appoint-i ed the committee pfcvided for in the first, resolution, as follows : Senator Butler, chair- J man ; J. A. Enslow, Charleston ; W. M. Rogers, Chick Springs; Colonel E. M. "Rucker, Anderson ; Colonel D. K. Norris, Anderson. Tiie Cost of Justice.?The Mot/, trial has ended in the acquittal of the three pris- [ oners. This has cost Lincoln county about twenty-five hundred dollars, which the tax-' payers have to pay. The jury, for twelve ! days and cost of feeding same, amounts to over $300 and the sheriff gets his pay for summoning a special venire of 150 men. The defendants' father, Wade Hampton Motz, paid Judge Montgomery, Colonel Ham C. Jones, Piatt D. Walker, and McBrayer & Kyburn, $250 each; also paid Gidney & Webb, D. W. Robinson and Beverly Cobb each $200, making a sum total of $1,000. This he paid cash on the night of acquittal, j Bob Michael and Will Motz, prosecutors,! spent hundreds of dollars on their witnesses, J attending court and their expenses, will, it j is thought, exceed $1,500 more. So the cost and lawyers' fees will approximate at least; nnn?sil?r>U?v Aurnrii. Destruction ot a Well-known Cotton Mill.?The Laurel cotton mills, three miles below Shelby, X. C\, were totally destroyed by fire last Friday morning. The fire was caused by the bearings becoming over-! heated and setting fire to the cotton in the picker room, the flames rapidly spreading to ! the mill. Fire melted a joint of the water1 works, making them useless. It. 15. Miller, the proprietor, estimates the loss at $31),000; j insurance, $15,000. One of the operators | was nearly suffocated while making bis escape. Several of them lost their hats and outer clothing??Columbia State. ? Prof. John O. Clinkscales has been appointed secretary to Superintendent of Kdtication Mayfield, vice W. J. Thackston, quit. LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. S. M.McNeel?To My Customers. Geo. T. Sehorb?Given Away. M. it H. C. Strauss?No One Disappointed. T. M. Dobson, Manager? Dobson's Racket. W. II. McCorkle, Probate Judge?Citation?W. W. Autcn, Applicant?W. A. Bailes, Deceased. Mrs. S. M. Smith, Clover, S. C.?Administratrix Notice. R. M. Roark and others?Notice to Trespassers. W. A. Turk, A. G. P. A.?"The Home;." L. M. Grist?Rosendnle Cement for Sale. Mrs. M. F. Wylic?Plantation for Sale. Beard & Inman?To Parents. T. Baxter McClaiu?A Monument. W. C. Latimer?A Thine to Remember. A. Friedheim it Bro., Rock Hill?A Change in Business. A. M. Grist?Winchester Rifle for Rale. Agnes Moore?Some More New Goods. L. D. Childs, of Chester, S. C., Does Exactly What hn Prnilll'stftH f Wilcox, Gibbs it Co., Charleston, S. C.?Manipulated Star Guano. | Louis Roth?Simply Splendid. COURT EXPENSES. The expenses of the fall term of court just closed, foot up unusually large, jurors, witnesses and constables, costing in the aggregate, $1,008.20, the respective items being as follows: Seventy-two witnesses, $210; grand I jurors, $135; petit jurors, first week, $335.50; ' petit jurors, second week, $190.20 ; consta! bles, $137.50. WORSE AND WORSE. The price of cotton went off twenty points on Monday, and owing to the very large receipts of the past week, is still shaky. As governed by the New York price, 6? is the best that that can be paid for middling cotI ton. Yorkville buyers, however, are to-day paying from 7 to 7\ for the best grades. THE CHAMPION GOAT RAISER. . Master Harvey Witherspoou, son of Dr. J. IH. Witherspoon, is the champion goat raiser. He has a goat that has given birth to thirteen kids in considerably less than two*years. There were two at the first birth, three at the second, and four twice in succession. All of the young goats are healthy and thriving. TAX COLLECTIONS. Tax collections last week were better than for any week so far this season. During the week, Treasurer Neely visited Buffalo, Gro ver aud Blacksburg, and collected something over $4,000. The total collections up to last Monday amounted to $8,628.21, leaving $100,013 still to collect. The treasurer is now at Fort Mill, and will remain at that place until Friday, when he goes to Rock Hill. A SMALL FIRE. The town of Yorkville was thrown into a considerable state of excitement last Monday afternoon by an alarm of fire. Several hundred citizens turned out promptly, and by the flames and smoke enveloping the building, were directed to the barn on the premises of Mr. S. M. McNeel. When help arrived, however, the flames had made such headway that little or nothing could be accomplished. There was a horse in the barn at the time, but with great difficulty and risk on the part of Mr. W. R. Carroll and others, it was saved, after being half suffocated. The total loss is about $225, with no insurance. THORXWELL ORPHANAGE. In another column will be found a special notice asking aid for the children of Thornwell Orphanage. We are requested to annnnnrfi that a box is now being made up for the purpose, to be forwarded so as to reach the orphanage before Thanksgiving day. Those who feel inclined to dispense their charity in this direction, are informed that if their contributions are sent to the variety store of Miss M. E. MePheeters, in Yorkville, they will be promptly forwarded. Everything; to wear, new or old, suitable for boys and girls over six years of age, will be acceptable. SANITARY CONDITION OP THE JAIL. At their regular meeting yesterday, the county commissioners took some preparatory, steps looking to the carrying out of the suggestions of the grand jury recommending an improvement in the sanitary condition of the county jail. The sheriff and clerk of the court were requested to investigate the cost of a suitable force pump a nd sufficient piping to carry away the filth. It is Sheriff Crawford's idea that if a large water tank is placed on top of the jail, and he is provided with a good force pump, he can make the prisoners pump up all the water that will be required. The idea is a good one, and will no doubt be carried into effect. DIED IN JAIL. t - * - TipicAnnp phnrced ijUUIS 1T1UU1C, U tuiunu JI1.UV..V. a with housebreaking and larceny, died in the county jail last Sunday of typhoid fever, and under the instructions of the county physician, he was immediately taken out and buried. Moore was indicted with another negro, Joseph McCaw, for breaking into the house of a colored man in the Ebenezer neighborhood and stealing a watermelon and a jug of wine. McCaw plead guilty and was sentenced to the penitentiary for one year. Moore was not arraigned for trial on account of his illness. Jim Patton, another negro, is now very sick with the same disease, and the sheriff fears an epidemic. DEDICATION' POSTPONED. Rev. R. G. Patrick and the efficient building committee that has just completed the erection of the new Baptist church in Yorkville, are a set of sorely disappointed men this week. They have been looking forward to the dedication of the church next Sunday, and with the exception of a few insignificant details, everything was in readiness for the coming of that happy event. A contract for making the seats, and calling for their coin',V A A? -1 ~ svtt'Att nilf. p.'etion wuiun twenty uuya, nu= {,??? nearly a month ago. There was not the slightest suspicion that there would be any delay. On last Thursday, however, after it was too late to make other arrangements, the contractor cooly informed the committee that he was fearful that he would he unable to carry out his undertaking, and that he would, for this reason, suspend work on the seats. There is nothing left for the committee but a postponement, and we are requested to j announce the same until further notice can i he given through the papers. CHANCE OF SCHKDULK. A general change of schedule, extending i I all over the Richmond and Danville system, j j went into effect last Monday. Dating from i j that day, the north and southbound trains j 011 the Narrow Guage railroad will meet at 1 Filbert, about four miles north of Yorkville, [at 1.31 p. 111. The north bound train passes j this place at 1.15 p. m., and the south bound ! at 1.47 p. in. The southbound train from this place connects with the south bound I j C. C. and A., at Chester; but the north bound trains over the 0. C. and A. make 110 connection with the northbound C. and L.: Travelers cominir to Yorkville over Jjie C. j C. nn<l A., via Chester, will have to lay! over at that place from seventeen to twentythree hours. The arrangement, however, has been made altogether for the convenience of the j railroad, rather than the traveling public.; Under the old schedule, the work was rather ; too severe to be performed by one crew ' to each train, and the management has adopted the expedient of putting in a day j schedule, no matter how inconvenient to the public, rather than go to the expense of employing an extra crew. As the matter now stunds,a special hardship ' is imposed on Clover, Yorkville, Guthriesville, MeConnellsville, Lowrysvillc and Chester. Under the old arrangement the j Clover people could come down to Yorkville, attend to their trading or other business, and j get back the same day; and the stations i south of Yorkville enjoyed the same con-| venience with regard to Chester. Under the new arrangement, the interval between the | passage of the north and southbound trains does not allow sufficient time for passengers to stop over and attend to business in any part of the county. CHURCH NOTICES. Episcopal?Sunday-school at 10.30 a. m. Trinity Methodist Episcopal?Rev. G. H. Waddell, pastor. Services next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m., and 7 p. m. Prayer-meeting this evening at 7.30 o'clock. Sundayschool at 3.30 o'clock p. m. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, D. D., pastor. Prayer-meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Services next Sunday at 11 a m. and 7 p. in. Sunday-school at 3 o'clock. Baptist?Rev. Robert G. Patrick, pastor. Yorkville?Services next Sunday at 11 a. in., and 7 p. m., Sunday-school at 10 o'clock a. m. Union?Sunday-school at 7 o'clock p. m. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J. C. Galloway, pastor. Tirzah?Services next Sunday at 11 a. m. Yorkville?Services next Sunday at 7 p. m. Sunday-school at 3.30 o'clock p. m. MURDER AT A FESTIVAL. A difficulty occurred at Cedar Grove colored church, about six miles northwest of Yorkville, last Friday night, in which a negro named John Hickman was killed. The negroes of the church were holding a festi vai ior me purpose ui rmsiug iuuucy v?iku which to pay their preacher. During the night a quarrel arose between Hickman, on one side, and Jack and Winbush McKnight on the other, about a woman. As the result, Hickman was shot in the small of the back with a pistol in the hands of one of the McKnights. At the time he was shot, the victim was so close to the pistol that the flame from the weapon entered his body. The ball went entirely through and was taken out on the other side by Dr. George Walker. The negro died from his wound early Sunday morning, and on Sunday afternoon Coroner Pursely summoned a jury, Mr. J. M. M. Cain as foreman,'and held an inquest. The evidence in the case was developed as far as possible, and as the result, the two McKnight negroes were committed for trial. ECLIPSE OF THE MOON. There was an interesting astronomical sight to be witnessed here last Sunday night. It was a total eclipse of the moon, an occurrence that will not take placo again for nearly twenty years. It was observable from nearly all parts of t he United States, as well as Europe, Asia and Africa. The sky was perfectly clear, and those who were on the lookout for it, witnessed the whole of an interesting phenomenon that is not often to be seen more than once in a lifetime. Of course, everybody knows that the eclipse was caused by the earth passing between the sun and the moon, or rather the moon passing through the earth's shadow. The eclipse began at about six o'clock and was partly on when the moon arose, that satellite at the time looking as though a considerable sized piece had been bitten out of the eastern side. Slowly the "bite" grew larger and larger, until the whole orb was under the shadow. Then it was quite dark, although the moon was not altogether obs^nrpd from view. Finally, a thin crescent appeared in the western side, and continued to grow larger until the shadow had passed entirely away. It was indeed a rare and interesting sighf. yorkvmile at the fair. The Carolina Buggy Company swept everything before it at the State fair this year, and President Willis returned home highly pleased over the achievement. The exhibit of vehicles, Mr. Willis says, was the largest that has ever been made at any previous fair, and the competition was sharp by manufacturers not only from this tub States. The Columbus and other buggies were out in force. The Carolina people exhibited eleven jobs, entering them against the State and against the world. They came out victorious in both instances, receiving $25 in cash for the best exhibit of South Carolina made work, and $20 for the best exhibit in the contest against the world. "We sold every job we had," said Mr. Willis, to a representative of The Enquirer, who called on him on Monday, "before we left the grounds, and took orders for a number of others, more than twentjf in all. And the most gratifying incident of our experience," he continued, "was that a number of our old customers who were present, seemed to be just as enthusiastic as we were. They talked for us and worked for us as oomnaf.lv ns if it was their own goods they were selling." Congratulations, gentlemen. THE WALLACE MONUMENT. Mr. T. B. McClain has just completed the erection of a handsome monument to the late Captain George D. Wallace, in the Yorkville cemetery. The monument is a beauty, arid a work of art that is a feast to the eye. It is in three parts?granite base, and a marble sub-base, surmounted by a massive die of the finest Italian marble. On the sub-base is the name "Wallace" in large raised letters. Thrown over the top of the die and hanging down in graceful folds on either side of the right hand corner, is an exquisitely executed American flag. Just below the folds of the flag is the coat of arms of the United States?a shield with the stars and stripes resting on crossed sabres, intertwined with olive branches. The inscription on the east face of the die is as follows: j IN MEMOKY OK I CAIT. GEORGE D. WALLACE, I SEVENTH U. S. CAVAJ.ItV, j j Rom June 21), istli. I Killed in Rattle witli tiic Sioux Indians, j at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, : : Deoeinber 31, 1SH0. On the west face is the following : "UK I.TKK A SOLDI Kit KKI.I.." I : : Friends, eoinnnles and country unite In mourn ing (tie loss of an officer whose life reflect cd honor on Ids native State. i 5 thy wii.i, bk dose, o, lolld. i ( The 'monument is a handsome tribute to the gallant soldier who rests beneath it, worthy of the bereaved family who erected it, and a credit to the artist who designed it. LOCAL LACONICS. ? During the-continuance of the present railroad schedules, business hours at the Yorkvillc postoffice will be from 8 a. in. until fi p. m. ? Martin McKnight, colored, a well known blacksmith of Yorkville, formerly a slave of the late J)r. E. A. Crenshaw, died last Friday of paralysis. He was aged Go years. ? Attention is directed to the ndvertisc i ?e nr a LVni.l. IllL'l)I III auouicr luiuiuu ui liciin & Brother, of Kock Hill. They announce a change in their husiness on the 1st of January, next. ? In another column will be found an advertisement of the Wilcox & Gibbs Guano company. For further information about their thoroughly reliable goods, write to the company at Charleston. ? We have received a copy of "The Black Beauty ; or the Uncle Tom's Cabin of the Horse," which Mr. L. 1). Childs, of Chester, oilers to send to any address 011 receipt of a two cents stamp. The book is well worth the trouble of complying with Mr. Child's small requirement. ? The State Superintendent of Education has just issued a tabulated statement, in which he gives the number of pupils in attendance on the public schools in each county, and the total amount expended by each county for their maintenance. I11 the entire State there arc 209,559 pupils, costing, in the aggregate, $419,051.28. York county has c< 6,754 pupils, at an annual cost of $10,358.74, f< or about $1.50 each per annum. 1 ? The action of W. C. Latimer and others, ^ against the Richmond and Danville Railroad ^ company, brought to compel the company to fi rebuild its depot on or near the site occupied n by the building that was burned last December, has been postponed until the March term of court. Judge Fraser has not yet T rendered his decision on the motion of the railroad people to dissolve the injunction restraining them from building a depot on the Liberty street site, and, in the meantime, c Yorkville continues without adequate depot accommodations. I e ABOUT PEOPLE. d Mr. Walter T. Barron is confined to his t| room with an affection of the throat. f< Dr. T. S. Bratton and bride have returned ^ home from a pleasant Northern trip. Mr and Mrs. fl C. Randleman. of Randle- ? man, N. C., are visiting relatives and friends j n in Yorkville. c We received a pleasant call on last Thurs- I day from Mr. C. P. Roberts, of the Blacks- w burg News. Mrs. W. Edwin Erwin has returned home j after a summer visit to her niece, Mrs. Camilla Reedy, of Liberty Mills, Ya. n Dr. John C. Kuykendal, who has been ? confined to his room for the past few months ^ with a dangerous disorder, was out driving j for the first time last Saturday. A host of j friends sincerely hope for his speedy and c complete recovery. o Miss Mary Crawford returned to her home near McConnellsville, last Saturday, ^ after a short visit to relatives in Yorkville. ^ Mr. W. R. Carroll returned home last Thursday from a flying trip through Texas. Miss Lenora Williford, of Winnsboro, is b in Yorkville, visiting the family of Mr. W. fi M. Allison. j' ?? tl BLACKSBURG BUDGET. a Big Cotton Sales at the Factory?Burned to ? Death?Big Yield of Corn?Trustees Re- ' sign?Progressive Euchre at Cherokee q Inn?Mr. Augustus Miutz Married. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. ^ Blacksbubg, November 17.?Owing to p the low price of cotton, and a temporarily S pressing demand for money to pay taxes 9 with, Cherokee Falls became quite an im- ti portant cotton market during the last two weeks. For evident reasons, the factory a could afford to pay a small advance over the n regular market price, and wagons, loaded B with the fleecy staple, flocked thither from ii every part of the county, also from Union, ti Spartanburg, and Cleveland county, N. C., reminding one of the days before the war, ii when the ironworks were in active opera- b tion at the same place. Nearly 500 bales a were bought there last week. On the 13th instant, while his father was away from home, aud his mother in the field picking cotton, the bright little two y year old boy of Mr. J. Mat Martin, who lives near here, went too near the fire. His clothing ignited, and before any assistance c could be given, was all consumed. His skin and flesh were badly burned, and he suffered v intense pain until death relieved him a few S( hours later. ^ From five acres of land, on Mr. R. M. Ro- v ark's King's Creek place, Mr. A. J. Hughes raised 255 bushels of corn, or fifty-one bush- b els to the acre. This was done without any v extra preparation or cultivation. a Mr. N. W. Hardin and Dr. D. S. Ramseur b resigned their positions as trustees of our a graded school on the 9th instant. The county board has not appointed their succes- g, sors, or at least has not made their names n public as yet. On Friday evening last a progressive eu- j, chre party was given at Cherokee Inn by a Mrs. T. B. Gautier. About thirty guests as- j] sembled in the handsomely furnished and t - - ? * <i j11 brilliantly lighted parlor, ana wnen me taDies were surrounded, presented a picture worth g looking at. For precisely one hour and a half the interest and eniovment.in the p^me ?never nagged. The successful ones were a Mr. Geo. C. Nutting and Miss Mabel Jones. r To the former was presented a handsome c silver cased card counter, and the latter received a beautiful blue satin handkerchief ]j case. The "booby" prizes, which consisted s of a small boy's drum and a miniature hand g organ, were won, after laborious efforts, by c Mr. Betton and Mr. O. A. Osborne. Refresh- n ments were served about 11 o'clock in a style a la Cherokee Inn. The admirable t arrangements, and their successful execution, truly made every feature of the evening a y delightful experience, and the untiring efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Gautier to make the event one of the most enjoyable of the season, were crowned with success, and will long be remembered with the greatest pleasure by all the participants. On the 11th instant, near Walhalla, S. C., at the residence of the bride's latner, air. <Augustus B. Mintz, of Blacksburg, was married to Miss Lucy Fennell, the Rev. W. C. " Walker performing the ceremony. A pleas- a ant reception was given at Mr. Mintz's fath- f er's, near here, on Thursday evening. I w. a. j LETTER FROM GROVER. t Refreshing Rain?The Crops?The Acreage | Will he Reduced?Fire?Other Matters. r Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. I Grover, N. C., November 16.?The beau- c tiful weather record was broken last Tuesday by a rain and wind storm, which, however, f only lasted a few minutes, when a gentle rain ( set in greatly to the delight of the farmers, t The cotton crop is about gathered and is 4 only a little more than half a crop. The c crop has been sold as fast as it was gathered, c notwithstanding the low price. Wheat sow- f ing is progressing as fast as possible, and a * large area of the cotton land will be devoted j to that cereal. Unless there is a decided change, the peo- c pie of this section wilhneed no "acreage re- [ duction congress" to reduce their crop next i year, as all are of the opinion that it "does t not pay." Fall sowed oats will be almost a failure, " owing to the continued drouth when they t should have been sowed. c - 1? i t A dense column 01 smoice was ouscrvuu v rising from the banks of Broad river, north- c west of here, early last Friday morning, r Later in the day parties from Shelby brought the startling news that the smoke arose from j the Miller cotton factory, which was entirely destroyed by fire. * Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. J. ^ S. Hartness, of this place, to Miss Amanda Sanders, of Chester. The ceremony will h take place at Greenville, S. C., on Wednes-1 day, the 18th instant. A reception will be i [ given here Wednesday, night at the residence I of Mr. W. T. Hartness, father of the groom. Mr. B. 0. Jenkins has moved his family from his Buffalo farm to this place, and is !. opening a store in the room formerly oceu- M pied by T. H. Mullinax &Son. Mr. D. K. Bird and wife, of Spartanburg, spent last week visiting friends and relatives ! J in this section. c. c. h. j LETTER FROM FORT MILL. < Not More Than One-Third of a Crop?The 1 Cold Hill Hand?Convenient Schedule? 1 ^ Other Notes. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. j( Foht Mill, November 10.?There is noj J doubt about the fact that the cotton crop will not amount to more than one-third of;( an average in this section this year. Here|l are some figures that go to show the accura- j ! cy of the estimate. Last year one of our |1 . largest farmers planted 400 acres and made j j 100 bales. This year he planted about the;' | same acreage, and, so far, he has gotten out1' : about forty-five bales, which is about all. 1 Another farmer made 140 bales on an eight!( j horse farm last year. This year he worked eleven horses. So far he has gotten out for- j f | ty-five bales, and has no hopes of reaching 1 ; fifty. 1 ( The Gold Hill band returned home from 11 the State fair last Saturday highly pleased 1 with their week in the capital. ' The C., C. and A. railroad has put on an- j} [other day passenger train that will be a 1 ] great convenience to our people going to-j1 j ward Charlotte. It runs from Chester to1 : Statesville, N. C.,and the schedule just suits 1 for going over to Charlotte early in the morn- j i 1 ing and coming back the same night. j i | 3Irs. Sarah Spencer, of this neighborhood,, ] ; died at Huntersville, N. C., last Saturday j t | morning of typhoid fever. She was buried j < j at Flint Hill on Sunday. j ] j There was a narrow escape from a serious j t otton fire on the C., C. and A. railroad plat- j >rm at this place one day not long ago. c 'here was a large quantity of cotton stored ( n the platform, and somebody discovered s iat one of the bales was on fire. The fire e ^as put out after destroying about seventy ve pounds of cotton, and before being commnicated to the other bales. c. . . 1 LETTER FROM ROCK HILL 'be Alma Hearne Company?Business Changes?Will go up for Counterfeiting?Bitten by a Dog?Three C. C. and A. Trains a Day?Other Notes. orrespondence of the Yorkvlllc Enquirer. Rock Hill, November 16.?The Alma } learne Company gave two very creditable j ntertainmeuts here Wednesday aud Thurs- 5 ay nights of last week. The first night J hey gave "The Little Duchess," and the } allowing night "The Noble Outcast." J rood houses greeted them on both occasions, ] nd none that attended seemed disappointed. Mrs. Jno. L. Watson and family, of Ebenzer, will move to this place to live, about the liddle or last of December. * They will oc- : upy the residence of Mr. A. M. Steele on lampton street. A hearty welcome is always extended to all such. The new house of Mr. Greene Sadler is 1 earing completion. As soon as finished, j Ir. Sadler and family will occupy it. , One Simmons was up before U. S. Com- ] lissioner Pride, one day last week, for pass- * ig counterfeit money. He will very likely ave to "face the music," at Greenville. t The store room now occupied by F. 0. ( London & Co., is to be used next year, by ] ohn McElwee & Co., as a bakery and fancy ' onfectionery store. London & Co. go down i n Railroad street and will use three rooms. j The german to be given at Oakland Pa- I ilion, Friday night of this week, promises to * e a charming affair. Many visitors from a " istance are expected. The street cars will ! ccommodate the crowd on that occasion. A young son of Mr. Miskelly was right adly bitten by a dog this afternoon. The " imily live a few miles in the country, but ist as soon as the young man's mother found hat he had been bitten, she hurried to town 1 rith him for medical treatment. Upon ex- 1 mination it was ascertained that there was o danger from the wounds, much to the deght of the parents and their friends. Miss Poe is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. < 'rawford, here. f The new C. C. and A. train was put on oday. It runs from Chester to Statesville, assing Rock Hill every morning, except unday, at 8.28 o'clock, and returning at < .58 at night. This makes three passenger t rains on the C. C. and A. railroad every day. i A hundred and fifty tickets have been sold 1 lready for the Blumenberg Concert compay, which will be here on Wednesday night, luch enthusiasm is being excited concernig it, and all are expecting a rare musical reat. ? In the future the town council will hold 1 s meetings in the rooms over Henry Toole's 1 arber shop, instead of over the guard bouse 1 s heretofore. E. LETTER FROM "UNION COUNTY. < Vheat Sowing?The Cotton Crop Two-thirds ' Short?Migrating to the Factories?The 1 Gaffuey Warehouse Case?Other Matters, orrespondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. Etta Jane, November 16.?At present re have a good season in the ground for . owing wheat. The scarcity of cotton seed ( nil necessitate the sowing of wheat this year , nth a limited amount of fertilizers. ] The cotton crop is about all open and will s e picked out in a few days more of good ; reather if people keep their health. It is ] fact beyond controversy that this neigh- ] orhood wont make more than one-third of j crop on an average. I Everybody is complaining with colds and i ome cases are bordering closely on pneu- ' lonia. A great many of our people who have 1 irge families of small children are making rrangements to go to the factories where hey think they can make a better living han to work them upon a farm. Mr. J. D. Smarr, of Hopewell, is still conned to his room on account of bad health. The hearing of the Gaffney City ware- , our people re interested, has been deferred until Jaubo- , y next, at which time it is expected to ome up before the master of Spartanburg. Rev. J. D. Bailey is, at present, at Scotand Neck, in N. C., where he has been pending a few days with Rev. T. J. Taylor, ! armerly of this county. Perhaps he will be ailed to supply churches in that section ( lext year. i Miss Rebecca Davidson is quite unwell at his time. Rev. G. S. Robinson preached at Salem ,< esternay, from Luke 9, 23. sigma. 1 ? c 1 LETTER FROM CHESTER. thead at the Fair?Chatauqua Circle Organized?Returned from the West?A Negro Child Killed?Other Matters. orrespondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. Chester, November 16.?Again Chester county tands head. The "blue ribbon," mingling with he "Chicora" ginghams, floated triumphantly round the entrance to her exhibit at the State air laat week. The premium was $250. Messrs. I. A. Love, I. F. Cross and J. 0. Darby, took heir share of premiums, as usual, on some fine attle. Mr. J. A. Graham was quito successful nth his chickens, taking about $45 in premiums. A Chautauqua circle has been organized at his place, something, by the way, that ought to >e in every town or community. Rev. J. W. )aniel is its president: A. G. firice, Esq., vice resident; Prof. S. E. McFnddeu, secretary, and diss Minnie Lindsay is "cash keeper." The Srr-lfi h??< not been named, but will receive its hristenir.g tonight. The music-loving people are looking forward o the entertainment to be given Thursday night, n the opera house, by the "Boston Quintette fiub," with a great deal of pleasure. It is said o be one of the best clubs traveling, and the onertainment will be well attended if it does not lear off "cloudy and rainy." Mr. James O. Ferguson, of Rossville, this ounty, who left here 22 years ago on horseback or the Western States, returned a few weeks ago. ie has many big tales to relate, but ends with hat old, old chorus, "There is no place like lome." "The wages of sin is death." Charley Hill, olored, sent from here to the prison at Columius, 0., for stealing mail out of the post office, ias served his time and entered another world, rhe only trouble with Charley was that he got he "fe" after the "male." A number of colored children, one of them ibout eighteen months old, were playing on the \ C. and A. railroad, just at the outskirts of own, last Saturday. The southbound train im/ioinnimnil the older children ran, leaving he little one on the track. The engineer was inable to see it in time to stop his train, on acount of a sharp curve, anil it was ground beleath the wheels. Mrs. Agnes Doggett, daughter of Captain lobert Ilallyburton, is visiting friends at Carisle, S. C. Mrs. S. W. Mobley is spending a few days vith friends at Leeds, S. C. Mrs. E. C. Stahn is visiting friends inSpartaniffrs. Carlisle, mother of Mrs. I. II. White, ias returned to her home in Spartanburg. The State says that Hon. J. J. Hemphill has eturned from the Fair. I was there; wonder vhy they didn't mention it ? SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? General Wade Hampton was one of the udges of the races at the State fair last veek. ? Richard L. Haig, a well known young nan of Charleston, committed suicide last Honday, by shooting himself through the leart with a pistol. ? At a meeting of the Jonesville, Union ounty, Alliance, last Saturday, a resolution vas passed unanimously endorsing the .'hilds prohibition bill. ? The liquor dealers of Charleston are hemming alarmed at the possible effect of the *! ??* 1WM1' lininir ^ir/?nlnt<>d tr? nslc KlIllUIl bJltll in huh v ? he legislature to put some effective restraints >11 the liquor traflic, and are preparing to get ip a big counter petition. ? A four-year old son of George League, ,vlio lives at Simpkinsville, in Greenville ounty, died last Monday from the effects of nirns received on the preceding Friday. The ittle fellow had been left alone in a room, md his clothing catching on lire, burned off )f him before help arrived. ? Secretary Thomas \V. Holloway, of the; ?tate Fair association, expresses himself asj lighly satisfied with the success of the re- j rent State fair. "The machinery show," le said, "was small, but the horse, cattle,: loultry and field crop exhibits were much i incr than ever before. Though unable, as j ,-ct, to give the amount of the gate receipts, j ic says they were fully up to expectations of j he management. ? News and Courier, Friday : Last winter, j >y a vote of the senate, Ex-Licutcmuit Gov-' rrnor Mauldin was presented with the e lair ' n which he presided over the senate. Phc i rrescntation of a chair to Lieutenant Gov-1 ,'rnor Gary will be one of the opening inei-; lents of the coming session of the senate. | Mr. F. C. Caughman, the reading clerk of j he senate, has purchased a beautiful walnut | )lush covered chair, which arrived here this ,'vening from New York, through Berry & ?o. Mr. Caughman will have his gift preented in an appropriate manner and by an eloquent speaker. THE THERMOMETER'S RECORD For the Week Ending November 17.?Observations by Mr. J. R. Schorb. I i i i . i . ii i H : . DATE- : | a t a 1 I!! 3 15 a S K i 5 p. S ? ? -5 3 3 J cc m ? ^ I ? j; K Wednesday 11....! 42 1 67 58 ! 50 J 67 42 .28 Thursday 12 43 72 67 61 72 , 46 .... Friday 13 40 62 55 52 62 40 .... Saturday 14 !i 41 62 58 ! 54 64 ; 41 .... Sunday 15 j 41 62 : 58 i 54 1 63 ! 41 .... Vfonday 16 l| 45 I 56 I 51 I 51 ! 56 43 ; .04 Tuesday 17 ;i 55"j 55 44 51 : 63 J 44 .54 VIean for week, 44 62 j 50 j 54 04 ! 42 I J86 c^i?nnrft? c,?vjfv. YORKVILLE, November 18.-Cotton 6j to 7*. CHARLESTON, November 16.?Cotton 7J. LIVERPOOL, N ovember 16.?Cotton 4 7-16d. NEW YORK, November 16.?Cotton 81-16. Futures closed quiet and steady, with sales of l54,300 bales, as follows: November,7.60 to 7.68; December,7.65 to 7.66; January,7.81 to 7.82; Feb*uary,7.06; March 8.08 to 8.09; April, 8.19 to 8.20 : May, 8.29 to 8.30; June, 8.39 to8.40 ; July, 8.48 to 1.49; August, 8.55 to 8.56 ; September, 8.45 to8.47. Comparative Cotton Statement. NEW YORK, November 13.?The following is he comparative cotton statement for the week mding November 13,1891 : 1891. 1890. et receipts at all U. S. ports, 5141,096 280,724 Total receipts to date, 2,797,941 2,645,604 Exports for the week, .290,937 200,281 Total exports to date.., 1,532,791 1,635,838 Stock at all United States ports,1,141,829 641,313 Stock in interior towns, 200,508 164,443 Jtock in Liverpool ' ..776,000 668,000 Jtock afloat for Great Britain, 435,000 290,000 Special Uoficcs. Preaching at Tirzah. There will be preaching at Tirzah Station on he Fourth Sunday of November, 22nd instant, it 3 o'clock p. m. November 18 41 tf Catawba Circuit. The fourth quarterly conference of Catawba Circuit will be held at Happy Home church, on Saturday, 21st instant, at 11 o'clock a. m. November 18 41 It A Card of Thanks. I hereby return my most sincere thanks to the sitizens of Yorkville?white and colored?tor heir prompt and efficient service so cheerftilly endered during the fire on ray premises last Monday afternoon. Gratefully yours, Sam M. McNeel. November 18 41 It The Elfin Star Company. The Elfin Star Comedy Company is playing i week's engagement at Hunter & Oates's Opera House. They gave splendid entertainments Monday night and iast night, and tonight will aresent Sardou's emotional drama, "Felecia." The company is pronounced by those who have seen it play to be one of the best that has visited yorkville for several seasons,* and those who go aut tonight may expect a rare treat. Those who ouy reserved seats are entitled to free admission for a lady. Seats for sale at Hunter & Oates's Dpera House. November 18 41 It Uaitrcninor fnr Sal#*. The good will and entire outfit of the Gastonia, N\ C., Gazette are for sale. The outfit consists af an 8 column Washington Hand Press, 400 to 500 pounds bourgeois type, 100 pounds nonpareil, upwards of 60 fo nts of job type, of nearly all sizes, in fonts up to 50 or 75 pounds, tables, stones, rollers, job press, paper cutter?job outfit all complete. Paper on t solid cash basis, advertising patronage fairly good?can be made better. Job patronage excellent?all in all, an excellent bargain. Reason for sale: Editor is a teacher, has school and paper both, and wishes to devote time to school. The work is too much for Qne man. Gastonia is the county metropolis. Has 1,200 population. Thi ifty and healthful. Has cotton mill?9,500 spindies; two furniture factories, tannery, harness factory, bank, $50,000; two hotels, two drug stores, hardware, dry goods, grocery, furniture and general stores. A live moving town. The newspaper property is a desirable one. This is an opportunity for a good, reliable, energetic, Democratic newspaper man. Price 81,200. The offer will be withdrawn on or before --w?? Gastonia, N. C. In Behalf of the Orphans. Times are tight and there are a hundred children to feed. That is the staje of affairs at the Thornwell Orphanage. Think of it, there are children gathered together at Clinton, from nearly every Southern State. They are fatherless and motherless, and would be homeless but for the good hand of God who has gathered them under these protecting roofa and raised up friends to help them. You, reader, are one of these friends, if you will quickly sit down and write out a check or enclose a gift to Dr. Jacobs, Clinton, S. C., and help him to feed those orphans. Or send a barrel of flour, or a sack of corn, or a barrel of peas, or rice, or mo The children are from seven different denominations. There are as many of Baptist origin as. Presbyterian, and as many Methodist as Baptist among them, so don't stand back on account of a word of doctrine. They don't send off a child there, because the parents did not happen to be of their faith. Thanksgiving is close at hand. The very time to give a thank-offering to the helpless. Christmas is close by. How could you forget to make the orphans happy at such a time. And mark you, if you and people like you do not pity and help, those orphans will have nothing to eat or wear. The York Baptist Sunday-School ConventionThe next session of the York Baptist SundaySchool Convention will convene at Mt. Paran church, on Friday, November 27th, and adjourn on Sunday, the 29th- The following programme has been prepared for the occasion: Introductory sermon by Rev. P. J. M. Osborne ; alternate, Rev. R. a. Patrick. Missionary sermon by Rev. J. A. White; alternate, Rev. F. O. S. Curtis. The subjects for discussion are as follows: 1. How can a church best assist her pastor to make his pastoral work effective? Rev. J. A. YV mte ana n. oapocn. 2. The importance of instructing the children of our Sunday-schools in the principles of gospel temperance. Rev. F. O. S. Curtis and F. H. Dover. 3. The Religious Press, our opportunity for disseminating Christian intelligence. Rew R. G. Patrick and Dr. J. C. McCubnins. 4. What part ought the pastor to take in the Sunday-senool ? Rev. R. L. Limrick and W. J. Gofortn. 5. The Orphanage. Rev. R. G. Patrick andlE. Hardin. 6. Advantages of being in the Sunday-school. James M. Cobb and D. D. Gaston. 7. Hoyv ought the Sabbath to bo obscrY'ed? Rev. R. G. Patrick and ReY*. J. E. 3IcManaway. Let all the brethren come to the convention and come prepared to Yvork. H. E. Johnson, President. P. J. M. Osborne, Secretary. OBITUARY. Died?Near Bethany, on the Oth instant, Miss BETSY BOLIN, aged 74 years. On November 10, Mr. MARTIN C. LOWRANCH, of the same neighborhood. He yvus aged 77 years 3 months and 20 days. In Bethel township, on NoY'ember 11th, of typhoid fever, Mr. JOHN C. GLOVER, aged38 years 0 months and 8 days. He leaves a Yvife and live little cniiaren. ROSENDALE CEMENT. SIX BARRELS ROSENDALE CEMENT for sale ut per barrel. Apply to L. M. GRIST. ? November 18 41 tf ^ SIMPLY SPLENDID ARE the OYSTERS which I am receiving from NORFOLK these days. GET SOME TO-DAY, and I will have another shipment on SATURDAY. Try them. LOUIS ROTH. A WINCHESTER RIFLE FOR SALE. A FIRST CLASS WINCHESTER REPEATING Rille, 22 calibre, 25 shot. Original cost 319.50. Will sell cheap. Apply to A. M. GRIST, Exquikkr OKFICK. November 18 41 tf SOME MORE NEW GOOODS. WHILE I do not receive goods by the ear or train load, still I keep a close watch on my stock and by ordering often keep my different lines complete. Among the latest arrivals are a lot of line Oranges, a lot of choice Coeoanuts and a barrel of Hominy. My stock of Confectionery is constantly being replenished, and is always of the best quality. Arisosa Coffee will please you, as also will lie-No Tea. AGN ES MOORE. A1)>11NISTR ATOM'S NOTIC E7 ALL persons indebted to the estate of S. A. SMITH, deceased, are hereby notified to make immediate payment to the undersigned, at ('.over, S. ('. Persons holding claims against the said estate are requested to present them, duly authenticated, within the time prescribed by law. Mrs. S. M. SMITH, Administratrix. November 18 41 3t FAVHjION HOTEL. KING STREET, Charleston, H. C. THIS HOUSE has been recently, NEWLY FURNISHED AND REPAINTED, IS CENTRALLY LOCATED ON KING ST., NEXT TO THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. ROOMS LARGE AND CHEERFUL. TABLE EXCELLENT. E. T. GAILLARD. J-.ry Rates 31.50, 32.00 and $2.50 per day. October 14 30 ly ' ' i i