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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.
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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
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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'
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 '
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