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Jtoajisi and facts. ? This is the way that some of the prognosticated on the political complexion of the next house of representatives put it up: Democratic estimate?209 Democrats, 123 Republicans, 21 People's party men. Republican estimate?147 Democrats, 180 Republicans, 29 People's party. People's party estimate? 161 Democrats, 128 Republicans, 63 People's party. ? The richest and probably the oldest delegate to the Minneapolis convention will be John I. Blair, the New Jersey railroad millionaire. Mr. Blair took part in nominating the president's grandfather, "Old Tippecanoe," a little more than half a century ago. Mr. Blair will soon be 90 years old. He is said to be worth $50,000,000, and he is still adding to his fortune with untiring industry* ? Bryan B. Crandall, of Buffalo, jn . x., disappeared in 1886, after insuring his life for $20,000. His clothes were found on a bank at Niagara Falls, and three months later a body filling his description was fished out below. His wife and relatives identified it positively. Part of the insurance money was paid but several companies fought the claim and Crandall has been found alive and well and arrested at Los Angeles, Cal. ? Another phase of the woman question cropped out at the general conference of the Methodist Protestant church, in session at Westminster, Md., last Friday. It was the action of the conference in striking out the word "obey" from the marriage service. The matter came up in the consideration of the committee on ritual. The discussion occupied nearly the whole of the afternoon. Rev, J. W. Thompson, in moving that the word "obey" be stricken out, said that he was willing to let it remain if it be placed in the service again, so as to require the man to obey his wife, as well as to honor and comfort and keep her. The vote was 55 to 26 in favor of striking out the word. The women delegates voted for it. ? The New Orleans cotton crop statement from September 1 to May 27, inclusive, is as follows: Port receipts 6,902,126 bales, against 6,722,718 last year, and 5,740,747 year before last; overland to mills and Canada l,196,817, against 1,048,605 last year; interior stocks in excess of September 1, 174,579, against 110,434; Southern mill takings 497,631, against 499,066; amount of crop brought into sight during 270 days to date 8,771,153, against 8,410,823 last year, and 7,135,330 year before last; amount of crop brought into sight for the week 34,461, against 34,741 last year, and 17,148 year before last; amount of crop brought into sight for the first 27 days of May were 157,288, against 173,156 last year, and 153,660 year before last. Owing to shrinkage in the movement the weekly crop statement will be discontinued for the season. ? They are getting lynching down to a very fine point in Louisiana. It has gotten so that one man can attend to the whole business himself. On Sunday of last week, S. C. Brigham, manager of a plantation on Island De oV?Af A?/\m omKnah Kv an nlfl npcrrft IT OO OUVV il vm mtu vuou mj mm w.v. ?Shortly after committing the murder, the negro walked to the plantation residence, summoned the proprieter, Colonel Phillips, confessed his crime, and requested to be hanged. Colonel Phillips lost no time in granting the negro's request. He procured a rope, and tying one end to the negro's neck, he threw the other end over the limb of a tree, and very soon the negro was swinging in his death struggle. It is believed that the negro was insane. It is not stated as to whether Colonel Phillips will be called upon to answer for his part of the affair. ? There was a time when the laying of a cable across the Atlantic was accounted an impressive event, but that was thirty-four years ago, and the world has moved very fast since then. A new transatlantic cable is now put down with about as little flourish of trumpets as attends the stretching of a telegraph line accross the continent. A British steamer left London the other day with 2,165 miles of cable,.which will be laid between Senegal, in Africa, and Pernambuco, in Brazil. In the deep sea the cable will be paid out at the rate of ten knots an hour, though large allowance must be made for the stoppages through impediments a thousand fathoms deep. According to the engineer in charge, the line will be laid and the steamer back in England before the end of the month of July. The line is owned by Englishmen, who appreciate the trade advantages, as well as the chances of direct profits, from such an enterprise. ? A New Orleans real estate dealer has recieved a letter from Mussagba Minassa, an ex-official of the Turkish empire, that is of curious interest. Minassa has to leave Turkey for political reasons, and desires to move his outfit to America. His household consists of eight wives, a menagerie of two tigers, four elephants and a Numidian lion, together with a numerous retinue of servants. He desires the New Orleans agent to purchase for him an estate within six or seven miles of the city and wants to know if he will be nermitted to eovern his household in this country after the same manner to which he has been accustomed in Turkey. This government, of course, includes the power of life and death over servants and wives. In other words, the Turk wants a tract of land in the United States on which he can establish a small absolute monarchy of his own. Money is no object with him, as he says hg will pay liberally for an estate that will suit his putposes. The agent will write the Turk to the effect that the climate of America is not at all adapted to a man of his peculiar views. The letter of the Turk is evidently written in good faith, and he will no doubt be greatly surprised to learn that there is anywhere a land in which citizens of his supposed importance will not be welcomed. ? The* New York Sun tells how a clever convict recently escaped from the coal mines at Briceville, Tenn. There is no penitentiary at the mines, nor no stone walls. The convicts are just kept under the eye of the guards, who with Winchester or shot guns, is ever ready to kill or cripple any fugitive who attempts to escape. There was a young white convict named Reed in the stockade, serving a ten years sentence for forgery. Reed was not in good health, and being unable to work hard in the mines, was used by the guards to do odd turns about the camp. One day, accompanied by a guard, he went after two large buckets of water. On reaching the well, the guard sat down on a stone, and Reed, leaning far over into the well box, appeared to be very much interested in something he saw below. "What is the matter?*' asked the guard ; "Biggest water snake, I ever saw," answered the convict. The guard wanted to see it, and leaning his gun against a tree, leaned over the well-box. The convict caught him by the heels and threw him into the well. Fortunately for the guard, he was not seriously hurt, but Reed knew that it would be dangerous for him to try to get away in his striped clothes, so he planned to get those of the guard. "Just pass those wet clothes of yours up in the bucket," he said, "and I will send you my dry ones." "Not much I won't." "Then I'll shoot you." "And they will hear you at the camp." "That's a fact; so I believe I'll just drop some rocks down on you." At this the guard wilted, and agreed to pass up his clothes. The convict sent down his according to agreement, and shouldering the Winchester, left with the remark : "Well, old fellow; I hope you will get out soon, but not too soon." The guard was found wet and shivering about two hours afterward, but no attempt was made to follow the convict, as it is well understood that in that wild mountainous region, any fugitive in citizen's clothes who has two hours' start of his pursuers, is out of all danger of being eaugnt. ? Congressman Watson, of Georgia, took occasion to read a lecture to the Democrats of the house last Saturday. During the debate on the postal appropriation bill, Mr. Fithian, of Illinois, referred to the McKinley tariff, and when Watson got the floor he made Fithian's reference the basis of some remarks. He said that the Democrats had cursed the McKinley act until it had become the object of their greatest affection. If anything, he said, came in for Democratic denunciation on the stump and in the press, it was the McKinley act, but when the party was confronted with the question on the floor of the house, it was as dumb as an oyster. Little bills, private bills and the like, went through by the thousand, but the house was doing absolutely nothing to repeal the tariff law. It was all because the house did not dare to face the music on this question any more than it dared to face the silver bill for the passage of which tens of thousands of people are clamoring. He congratulated the Democratic party, much to the amusement of the Republicans, for coming gradually over to the principles of the Ocala platform, and predicted that the time is coming when the Democrats of the South, if they wished to save their party, would wrap that platform around them and come in out of the wet. Watson's remarks were greeted with laughter from the Republican side and also from some of the Democrats. ? The prohibition fight in Augusta, Ga., j promises to be fierce and bitter. The necessary number of names to the petition required for the ordering of an election has been secured, and the Prohibitionists have established a daily paper to serve as their organ. Each side has already commenced to charge the other with all manner of uufair dealing. A few days ago one of the petitions for the election that was in circulation for signatures disappeared, and it is charged that it was burned by an anti who got possession of it by purchase or otherwise. A number of the alleged signers of the petition that was presented to the ordinary claim that their names are on the petitions without their consent. They had signed petitions several years ago, but have since changed their views and are no longer in favor of prohibition. It is quite clear that the sentiment of the city is pretty evenly divided on the liquor question, and both sides are looking forward to about forty days of the most exciting campaign that the city has ever seen. She forMtc toupuwt. YORKVILLE, S. fi.: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1892. ? The Columbia correspondent of The News and Courier has it of a member of the administration, that it cost candidates $400 each to make the State campaign two years ago, and under the schedule as provided in the coming campaign, the expense to each candidate who makes the canvass, will not be less than $600. ? A test vote was had on the free coinage question in the senate last Thursday. The vote was on a resolution offered by Senator Stewart, to take up a bill providing for the free coinage of gold and silver bullion, introduced by him, and reported adversely by the finance committee. The resol ution passed by a vote of 28 to 20, and the bill was taken up for debate. Senator Hill was present when Mr. Stewart's resolution was offered, but managed to get out of the chamber before the vote was taken. Senator Butler voted with the majority. Senator Irby was not present, or at least his vote is not recorded. It is understood that the Democrats wish to force the silver question to a final vote in the senate before the meeting of the Republican convention, but it is not probable that they will succeed in doing so. ? The prohibition question will no doubt figure prominently in the coming campaign, but under the present arrangement it prom ises to be a rather negative issue, ut course, it is to be presumed that any representative, no matter what may be his personal sentiments, will try to carry out the will of the majority as expressed in such a manner, but unless candidates are required to declare themselves beforehand, there is no way in which to secure the agitation necessary to I enable a voter to intelligently cast his ballot. The Nettles resolution simply provides that the voter may express himself or not as he sees fit, and the representative elect, in a general way, is expected to act accordingly. If, however, the question of prohibition is made a fair and square issue on its merits, a lively time may be expected. ? Sheep, Goats, Tillmanites, Sheppardites, etc.?digusting! We move that a vote of thanks be tendered to the individual or newspaper that will suggest the most appropriate and respectful names applicable to the two wings of the Democracy in this State. The names should have proper significance, and at the same time should contain nothing that could in any way be construed as reflecting ridicule or contempt on either faction. Neither of the terms?Tillmanite or Sheppardite?are calculated to convey correct impressions, and as for "Sheep" and "Goats," we could never become reconciled to hearing such empty twaddle from the mouths of grown men. Respectful names for the factions will tend to pitch the campaign just that much nearer to the domain of reason 4 J 11 4l. 4l.? ana argument, auuu is wen wunu me mine of both factions to recognize this fact. ? A strong effort is to be made to defeat Tom Watson, the People's party congressman from the Tenth Georgia district, this year. Watson was elected as a Democrat, but has since avowed himself a Third party ite, and has become the leader of the party in congress. He will be opposed by Major J. C. C. Black, for the Democracy. Major Black is thought to be the strongest politician in his district, and the Democrats of the whole State are likely to contribute all the help in their power in securing his election. A majority of the clubs are said to have already endorsed Black, but as the lines have not been distinctly drawn in the district, and there is no reliable estimate of the Third party strength, it is yet too early to figure on the probable result of the election with any degree of certainty. It is understood that I there will also be a Republican candidate in j the field. ? The incorporation of the Alliance dej mands into the Democratic platform of this ] State is no doubt a great relief to the politicians of all shades of opinion. A few weeks ago it was a question as to whether a poli: tician would be willing to advocate this or I that Alliance measure, but now this question I is practically out of the way. If a candidate claims to be a Democrat he must stand on the Democratic platform ; and he is now in a position to swallow the sub-treasury plan, I the government ownership oi' railroads, etc., and other hitherto objectionable doctrines without compromising his pride, judgment, or party standing. Indeed, as matters now stand, any one who desires to kick against the measures referred to, will have to do it outside of the party; and we doubt exceedingly if many will be found who will be willing to do this. All that the politician, whether Alliance or non-Alliance, has to say is, I "Well, this platform is evidently what the | people want, and I'll have to give it to I them." ? j ? There is no such thing as predicting the i result of a national convention. The problem is no less puzzling than the possible ver-! diet of a petit jury, or even a woman's choice;! but with the facts that have now been dc-! veloped, almost anybody can come to a: pretty fair conclusion as to how matters! look. The Republican convention meets at I Minneaj>olis on Tuesday, June 7. There j | seems to be no doubt in the world that if j Blaine wants the nomination he can get it, | and it may be that he will be nominated j | even without his consent. In the event! that Blaine does not allow the use of his name, Harrison is the next strongest man, j j with John Sherman close behind him.! j Sherman is very willing, and will take the j nomination from Harrison or anybody else if he can get it. In ease Blaine should lie j ; nominated by the Republicans, there is little reason to look for anything else but the nomination of Cleveland in the eonvenj tion that meets at Chicago on Tuesday, June | 21. Even without the nomination of Blaine, I I it is believed that Cleveland will go into the ; j Chicago convention with something like) 500 votes for the first ballot, and lacking only 100 of having enough to secure his | nomination. With such strength as this, it j looks as though his nomination is reasonably ; certain, but such a result does not necessa-: rily follow. It is calculated by some of the friends of Hill that he is backed by at least 350 of the remaining 898 votes, and they are confident of being able to make a most creditable fight. Indeed, many of them are very sanguine as to the probable result of the "last half of the ninth inning," and have little fear that they will not be able to carry off the prize. Palmer, of Illinois; Gorman, of Maryland; Gray, of Indiana; Carlisle, of Kentucky; Pattifeon, of Pennsylvania ; and Boies, of Iowa, will all probably be nominated in the convention, but up to the present time the whole country is still looking upon the race as being between Hill and Cleveland. ? Judging from the reports in the papers, Blaine's probable candidacy for the presidential nomination is giving Mr. Harrison fiiKl ms irienas no t?uu ui uuuaoiucoo juov now. Everybody knows that Mr. Blaine could have gotten a unanimous nomination four years ago, if he had not positively refused it, and many Republicans, as well as Democrats, believe that he can get the nomination yet if he wilhonly say the word. Of course Mr. Harrison wants a second term, and is leaving no stone unturned to get it. As to whether Blaine will be a candidate or not has not been definitely settled, and the matter is making considerable hard feeling between his friends and and those of the president. Indeed, it looks as if they are about ready to break out in open war, but then there is no telling exactly how matters stand. After all it may be that Blaine is only posing as a quasi candidate in the interest of Harrison. The presence of Blaine in the field is likely to keep the smaller fry out, and in case he should positively with, draw at the meeting of the convention, there will be no one else who can marshal even the avowed opposition, and Harrison will practically have a walk over. MERE-MENTION. The several attempts to reorganize the Richmond Terminal system having proved failures, Drexel, Morgan & Co., of New York, the richest bankers in the world, have been requested to undertake the task. If they fail, the different roads comprising the syndicate will probably go back into the hands of their respective stockholders. Formamif?r>tiirin<v firms are notifvine the "6" o v -> World's Fair authorities that they will not require any space at the exposition. They cannot do business in this country on account of the McKinley tariff, and it is no use to advertise their wares in America. It has developed that a story sent out from Niles, 0., to the effect that a big cloudburst, attended with great loss of life, occurred near that place last week, is false. General A. 1). Streight, the officer who planned the memorable escape of the Union soldiers from Libby prison, at Richmond, during the war, died at his home in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Ind., last Friday. During the week ending last Friday, according to the report of R. G. Dun & Co., there were 185 business failures in the United States and 13 in Canada. The total was 198 against 192 the week before. Will Bell, a colored boy 14 years old, blew out the brains of B. F. Wilder, a constable at Macon, Ga., last Thursday. Wilder had Bell under arrest, but after the the shooting, Bell escaped to an adjacent swamp. The managers of the World's Fair have come to the very sensible couclueSoii nnt trt prwt, n. cloud niercine: tower like ?? i that of Paris. Nothing is to be gained by it, and the work at best would only be a silly waste of money. The managers of the recent Augusta exposition announce a net profit of $9,000. They have an income tax law in Germany. Herr Seigle, a wealthy merchant, was fined $20,000 last Saturday for representing that his income was much smaller than it really is. Turner Adams, his wife and four children, were drowned in the Red river, near Texarkuna, Ark., last Saturday. Adams was trying to move his family from his flooded home in a boat, and the boat was capsized in eddy water. The towns of Harper and Argonia, in Kansas, were destroyed by a cyclone last Friday. Eleven people were killed in Harper and seven in Argonia. Hon. Eppa Hunton, of Fauquier county, Va., has been appointed to the United States senate to succeed the late John S. Barbour. Captain J. A. Sloan, an aged and respected citizen of Jackson, Ga., was murdered last Wednesday by burglars who secured about $1,000 in cash. At last accounts a lynching party was out in search of the burglars. The supreme court of Mississippi has just decided that the recently adopted constitution of that State is valid. The fight was made on the ground that the old constitution provided that the new one should be submitted to the people for ratification, which was never done. A negro named Walter Smith was lynched at Cabot, Ark., last Thursday, for criminal assault. A dispatch of Tuesday of last week reported that Arkansas City, Ark., was completely flooded. All the stores were full of water, and in many of the back streets only the tops of the houses were visible.; The report that the Democratic factions in Louisiana have gotten together seems to be a little too previous. The probability is that they will send contesting delegates to Chicago. Rev. A. A. Butler, pastor of the Second Baptist church of Durham, N. C., eloped with a 17 year old girl of that place last Saturday. He was assisted in the elopement by Rev. Mr. McDuffy. The New York banks now hold $24,000,835 in excess of the requirements of the 25 per cent. rule. The total visible supply of cotton for the world is 3,903,349 bales, of which 3,189,349 are American, against 2,804,984, and 2,141,884 respectively last year. Alex Little, a noted "blind tiger" proprietor, of Birmingham, Ala., was killed by a squad of six revenue officers last Saturday after being shot six times. Little was a desperate fellow and fought to the last gasp. Southern California was shaken up by another earthquake on Sunday. No serious damage was done. ? # Mana<jemknt of the Union Stores.? Colonel I). 1*. Duncan, manager of the South Carolina stores of the National Union Store company, returned to the city this morning from New York, where he went in the interest of the South Carolina stores. The company now has in this State live stores, situated in the respective counties of Newberry, Laurens, Edgefield, Marion and Marlboro. Colonel Duncan says that for the time the stores have done a fair cash business and the company is well pleased. He claims that the stores have had a very marked effect on the credit prices of goods in their neighborhood. As .a result of Colonel Duncan's visit to New York, the company has agreed that the five stores may do a credit business for the next three months of $30,000. This is to be done on the following plan : No book accounts are to be kept, but a patron of the store is sold a coupon credit book for which he gives his note, with interest at 7 per cent, per annum. There is only one price for goods, i and these coupons are taken the same as cash. This obviates any dispute as to the prices or accounts. The plan seems to work very well. It is stated that if the plan proves success IU1, II1C Company Win swot siuira wi v- > v ?^ county next year. The continuancc'of the 7 per cent, rate of interest will depend on the j payment of notes given this year.?News and ('ourier. Wednesday. Tiik I'koiii kitiox Cami'AKJ.v.?The ex-1 ecutive committee of the l'rohihitionisis met j Friday morning at the (Jospel Chapel. Co-1 luinhia. The members had a general talk of, about two hours. The following resolution ) was passed: Resolved, That we request the various newspapers of the State t(? grant us the use of a eol- 1 iiiiiii in their respective periodicals during the | campaign, and that the county executive com-j mittecs see that the space he occupied with appropriate matter from week to week. A resolution was passed inviting the ladies' of the State to co-operate in the work. The Kichlaml county executive committee was entrusted with the arrangement of a suitable campaign for the l'rohihitionisis. j The committee will have charge of the ar- j rangement of the State campaign. It was decided that a campaign fund he raised for printing and traveling expenses. | and each county is to he requested to raise as large a fund as possible. The minimum amount expected of each county is Sot). TO SUPPRESS THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. Proceedings of the State Prohibition Convention in Columbia Last Thursday. The State Prohibition convention met in Columbia on last Thursday afternoon at (> o'clock, and was called to order by Mr. T. N. Berry, of Chester. At Mr. Berry's request the proceedings were opened with prayer by Bev. J. S. Moffatt, of Chester, after which it was declared that the convention was ready to go into a temporary organization. Mr. Joel E. Brunson, of Sumter, grand chief templar of the I. O. G. T. in this State, was elected temporary chairman, and Professor L. B. Haynes, of Lexington, temporary secretary. Upon the call of the roll it was found that twenty-three counties were represented by 89 delegates as follows : Abbeville?It. S. Galloway, M. B. McGee, P. L. Sturkey, .T. M. Steadinnn, S. G. Major and C. > .UiwiiJi. Anderson?G. W. Anderson, M. W. Strickland, II. A. Johnson, Andrew Harris and J. B. Harris. Barnwell?Thomas Black, Rev. J. L. Sifley, Jaines Thompson, G. B. Wise and Rev. J. G. Williams. Berkeley?Peter Klintworth. Chester?W. T. D. Consar, Rev. J. S. Moflatt, Joseph Lindsay, J.I). Mohley, L. 1). Childsand Thomas N. Berry. Clarendon??S. A. Nettles. Darlington?C. W. Woodham and G. F. Gresham. Edgefield?N. W. Brookcr. Florence?Rev. H. B. Browne, T. K. Bell, W. R. Hines, T. B. Priggers, F. C. Liclmer, 1). II. Traxler, C. A. Smith and S. M. Richardson. Hampton?W. H. Dowling. Lancaster?II. B. Blakeley. Laurens?W. J. Denny. Lexington?J. K. McCain, Rev. A. M. Bronson, E. C. Ridgell, Ready Crouch, L. B. Haynes. P. E. Rowell, George Sawyer, John J. Fox and O. J. Harris. Marion?D. II. Witherspoon, P. E. Rodgers, W. M. Monroe and John C. Sellers. Newberry?H. H. Blease. Orangeburg?W. H. Hennon, L. W. Lojyca, J. A. Parler, W. J. Snider, John Pauling'and'J. R. Fullmer. Richland?L. I). Childs, S. P. H. Elwcll, L. L. Pickett, J. K. Beard, II. F. Chreitzbcrg, William Truinble, George M. Tolson, W. S. Morrison, II. N. Smith, S. Watson, J. A. Glenn and J. F. Williams. Spartanburg?R. M. Adams, T. B. Martin and George Walker. Sumter?Joel E. Bronson, W. M. Graham, C. M. Hurst, Sr., 11. I). Cuttino, P. G. Bowman, Jr., I). W. Cuttino and W. 11. Curtis. Union?W. A. Nicholson, M. Riee, Jr., J. II. Mathis, A. W. Green, J. E. Hunter and Robert Morrison. Williamsburg?11. Wallace Jones, W. W. McCutehen and J. G. McCullough. York?E. O. Watson. The following counties were not represented : Aiken, Beaufort, Charleston, Chesterfield, Colleton, Fairfield, Georgetown, ^ *11- TT V ..?nKn?tf Aoa? OH OD^ urcciiviiiCj nurryt jvnsuuM} vuuuw Pickens. Mr. Branson was elected permanent chairman, and Mr. Haynes declining to act, Mr. C. A. Smith, of Florence, was elected in his stead. Mr. Robert Morrison offered a motion to the effect that the body go into executive session and that the proceedings be conducted with closed doors. The motion was overwhelmingly defeated. It was then decided that all resolutions should be referred to a committee, which the chair appointed as follows: Abbeville, J. L. Sturkey; Anderson, G. W. Anderson; Chester, Joseph Lindsay; Clarendon, S. A. Nettles; Barnwell, Thomas Black; Berkeley, Peter Klintworth; Florence, S. M. Richardson; Laurens, W. J.iDenny; Hampton, W. II. Dowling; Lexington, L. B. Haynes; Union, Robert Morrison; Newberry, H. H. Blcase ; Orangeburg, W.J. Snider; Edgefield, N. W. Brooker; Richland, S. I'. II. Elwell; Sumter, I). W. Cuttino; Marion, W. M. Munro; Williamsburg, B. Wallace Jones ; York, E. O. Watson: Darlington, G. T. Gresham. The next business was the appointment of a committee on platform and address which was constituted as follows: J. S. Moffatt, Robert Morrison, Rev. E. O. Watson, H. H. Blease, L. D. Childs, D. II. Witherspoon, W. M. Graham, G. T. Walker, F. C. Lechner, Thos. Block, W. J. Snider, J. R. Fullmer, Rev. J. M. Stead man. After the appointment of these coramiuces, the convention, at 7.45 o'clock, took a recess of one hour, after the lapse of which time the committee on resolutions made the following report : THE RESOLUTIONS. By R. S. Galloway: Resolved, That this convention heartily endorse the action of the lower house of congress in voting on the 25th of May, 1892, to refuse appropriations to the World's Fair unless the sale of whisky on the Fair grounds be prohibited. (Favorable.) By S. A. Nettles: Resolved, That we request the Democratic State executive committee to place a separate box at the first primary election in which the question of prohibition may be voted on by the Democratic voters of this State, so as to arrive at the true sentiment of the people on this important question. (Favorable.) By the Rev. Mr. Elwell: Resolved, That a State executive committee be appointed to arrange a campaign in the interest of prohibition, and that a county executive committee be appointed for each county whose duties it shall be to arrange public meetings in each county, in which the subject shall be discussed by the people, and further appoint suitable men to attend the voting precincts, and such other duties as they may regard necessary. (Favorable.) By Dir. S. M. Richardson : Resolved, 1st, That it is the sense of this convention that no nominations for State officers shall be made by this body. 2nd, That we avoid as far as possible any expression of views upon any question which may be a matter of issue between the two parties into which the Democratic party of this State is now divided, and confine our deliberations and declarations strictly to the question of State prohibition. (Favorable.) By Rev. J. L. Sifiey : Whereas we believe the time has come when the vital question of the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors should be brought squarely before the people of the State and tlic masses educuted in the evils of the liquor traffic and the benefits accruing from its absolute prohibition, Resolved, 1st, That we, the representatives of the Prohibitionists of South Carolina, in convention assembled, do respectfully request the Democratic executive committee to grant us a part of their time in the approaching State campaign in which to advocate the principles of our cause. (Unfavorable.) Resolved, 2nd, That the president and secretary of this convention be charged with the presentation of this request to the said committee. (Unfavorable.) Resolved, .'Ird, That we earnestly request the Hon. L. I). Childs to canvass the State in the intest of prohibition. (Favorable.) By J. K. McCain : Resolved, That this Prohibition convention, now assembled in the city of Columbia, do earnestly request all Democratic voters friendly to the cause of prohibition of the liquor traffic in our State to organize into clubs to be known as Prohibition clubs; the officers to be composed of a president, first, second and third vice-presidents, secretary and treasurer, chaplain, and. executive committee of three members of the club, whose duty it shall be to arrange for each subsequent meeting by the appointment of lecturers and speakers, and the distribution of prohibition literature among the members and others, and to arrange for mass meetings when practicable; and that these meetings be held with open doors and conducted with a view of educating the public mind in the principles of temperance, and the inestimable blessings that would come to the homes of all classes of pur citizens by the prohibition of the liquor traffic within the ) >orderx of our beloved State, and thus increase the roll of Prohibition voters at every meeting of the clubs. (Favorable.) There was a long fight on the non-State ticket resolution, but it was finally adopted. The report of the committee only adopting that portion of the Sifiey resolution referring to the canvass of Mr. L. I). Childs, was passed. The McCain resolution, requesting Democratic voters to form clubs, etc., was tabled. Mr. C'hilds took occasion to say umi tie highly appreciated the invitation extended to him, but he would he glad to know just how much of his time would be required ia the canvass. It was resolved to refer the matter to the State executive committeee, and to request Mr. Childs to act with that body, j The committee on platform and address made its report, which, after amendment , was adopted as follows: THK PLATFORM. We, the Prohibitionists of South Carolina in convention assembled, bow before Almighty (Jod and acknowledge llim as the guide and rule in all true government. 1. We are unalterably opposed to the liquor trallii?a trallie by which at least &i,(100,000 tire j annually taken from our already impoverished people to be squandered by the liquor dealer and gambler; by which our courts are kept occupied by criminal business, our jails tilled with prisonel's, our penitentiary with convicts, our poorhouses with paupers, and our asylums wit'a lunatics; by which many of our boys, after being educated, are unfitted for business and utterly ruined, and many of our girls degraded into ser- j vants of drunken husbands, while the parents sutler with untold misery; and by which our) civilization is demoralized and the very church I oft Jod hindered in its work?in brief, a trallie i against the intellectual, social, material, financial, j moral, educational and religious interests of the j people. We therefore earnestly favor and will j work for the enactment of such laws as will prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors for use as a beverage in ourState. 'J. We cordially invite the co-operation of all I Democrats in this laudable ell'ort lor State prohi- j bition, irrespective of the opinion on other is- i sues as already made up in the Stale. AlUUtKSS TO T1IK VOTKItS. 'Uhc Prohibitionists of South Carolina, in con-' volition assembled, acknowledging Almighty i Jod as the source of all power in government, i do hereby, in the nanieof (Jod and humanity, issue to the people of South Carolina this address. ' The liquor trallii?as now fostered by govern- ! incuts, protected by laws, entrenched by long i usage, and tolerated beyond the hoiindsof endurance, imposing enormous, avoidalde and I economic burdens upon individuals, families and the State; the mother cause of poverty, vice and crime; the nucleus for impurity, anarchy and death?is in either high or low license, unscriptural in principle and contrary to good government and should he utterly prohibited by law. Therefore we appeal to the people who have the inalienable ngnt of government, and who have the right to be heard in all measures affecting them socially, morally, financially and politically, but who have not heretofore fully exercised this right in this question to come to our aid. Wo call upon all lovers of righteous government in the State to use every effort for the prohibition of this traflic in this State. We recommend that the people demand thftt all candidates for the house and senate place themselves on record on this question, to the end that the prohibition votes of the county may be intelligently cast. There was a very heated discussion on the separate box resolution offered by Mr. Nettles, and at one time it looked as if the resolution would be defeated. It was tabled and Mr. Nettles withdrew from the convention on the ground that for him to become a party to such action would be a violation of his pledge to the State executive committee. The matter was finally settled by the adoption of the resolution. The following State executive committee was appointed, each delegation selecting its own member : Abbeville, R. S. Galloway; Anderson, Dr. S. Lander; Barnwell, J. R Sittey; Berkeley, P. Klintworth ; Chester, T. N. Berry ; Clarendon, S. A. Nettles; Darlington, G. T. Gresham; Edgetield, N. W. Brooker; Florence, John McSwam; Hampton, W. II. Dowling ; Lancaster, G. M. Tolson ; Laurens, C. L. Fike; Lexington, P. L. Rowell; Marion, John C. .Sellers; Newberry, H. H. Bleaso ; Orangeburg, J. L. >V. Loryea; Richland, L. D. Childs; Spartanburg, " G. T. Walker ; Sumter, G. Bowman, Jr.; Union, W, A. Nicholson ; Williamsburg, B. Wallace Jones; York, W. S. Creighton. It was decided that the State executive committee appoint a committee of five in each county, to be known as the county executive committee, and that said committee should push the work in the counties. Mr. Childs will probably be chairman of the State committee. ? After passing thai usual resolutions of thanks, etc., the convention, at 2.30 o'clock, Friday morning, adjourned. The Western Floods.?Such terrible destruction as has visited the Mississippi valley this year, has never occurred in that section before. Almost from source to mouth, the mighty stream is high over its banks, overflowing hundreds of thousand of acres of farm land, and all its tributaries, especially from the western side, have been raging torrents for weeks. It is impossible to estimate the amount of damage that has been done or even the loss of life that has been sustained. The following telegram of Sunday from Arkansas City, Arkansas, on the Mississippi, is a fair specimen of the reports that are being continually sent out from the flooded districts: "The river here is still rising, and now the gauge is 49.8 feet. All communications with the back country except by skiff or dugout is cut off. The water is cutting all kinds of queer notions. Without any attempt at exaggeration it can be said that the entire valley is in a condition bordering on a state of horror. In Desha county, Ark., one of the richest farming counties in the South, there are not 1,000 acres of dry land to be seen outside of La Conia circle. "Not a farm has escaped, and of the entire population, with the excepting of a few negroes, who are roosting in the second stories of the houses, not a human being is to be seen. Hollendel, up the White river, has been swopt ofT the face of the earth and the remnants of the houses are lodged among the limbs of trees along the banks of that mighty torrent. There is not an inhabitant there today, nor a soul living in Chicot City. The back water has come forty miles from the Arkansas river and is up to the second story of the buildi ngs. "Red Fork, a place of 400 people, is no more, and the same can be said of Pendleton. Relief boats have come in from that section bringing surviving families. Large plantations know as the Blakemore place, the Allen, Maples and Green places are under the water and are ruined, and tenants are camping around on high spots of ground wet and hungry. All around Catfish Point the waters come rushing in from the Arkansas river, sweeping through forty miles of plantation property." Chairman Irhy on the Situation.? Senator Irby passed through Greenville last Wednesday, on his return to Washington, and was interviewed on several matters by a representative of The News. He was asked what he thought of the recent State convention and its work. "While the Latimer resolutions," answer" " 1"" * 1. eti the senator, "were anuierougiiuuv/icvcland, their Democracy can't be questioned. The amendment binding the Democratic party of this State to support the nominee, whether Cleveland or not, shows that the Alliance membership of the Democracy of South Carolina is true to the party. I think the press criticisms of the convention's work are unjust. If ever South Carolina had a simon-pure Democratic convention the recent one was one of them. As a proof of it, some persons ofFered resolutions in the caucus which did look like Third party ism, but they were overwhelmingly voted down. Whenever South Carolina deserts the colors of the Democracy while the battle is on, then they can charge us with being untrue." The question was asked whether Third partykes would have a right to vote in the Democratic primaries. "There is no Third party in South Carolina," said the senator, "and I don't believe there will be one. If a man who is supposed to be a Third partyite presents himself at the polls in a primary, he should be allowed to vote. We want to keep men in the party, and not drive them out. The voter takes an o'ath to support the nominees, and if he disregards that oath he stultifies himself." Senator Irby admitted that there are three counties in this State now that would give the Third party a plurality of votes, but no amount of persuasion could induce him to name the counties. A gentleman present suggested Oconee as one of them, but the senator said nothing. Tkkrihi.k Kansas Tornado.?Wellington, Kansas, a city of 10,000 inhabitants, was visited by a terrible cyclone last Friday night. The storm struck the city at about half-past top o'clock, and destroyed at one swoop four squares of building, valued at hundreds of thousand of dollars, and completely blocked all the streets in the vicinity. A ball was in progress in the Phillips House, a large hotel, and the first intimation that the (lancers had of the storm was the toppling walls. They rushed to the doors in a panic. Hut few were able to get out before the upper stories came down with a crash, crushing and imprisoning the merry-makers who were underneath. Those who escaped, immediately set to work to rescue the victims, in many instances their wives, daughters and sweethearts. About fifteen were taken out dead, and nearly all of those who [escaped with their lives, were more or less seriously injured. A Salvation army meeting was in progress a short distance away, the worshippers having been kept in the hall by the storm. The I members of the army were engaged in prayer when the cyclone struck the building, but before they could rise from their knees the j walls fell in. Only two of the Salvationists I are known to have been killed, but at last accounts it was thought that the death list would he greatly swelled as the result of a j more thorough search. In all. it is reported [ that not less than thirty people were killed and fully 1 50 were injured. I The total property loss is estimated at *750,(100. Since the disaster, numerous e.\I eursion trains have been running to the j city, and it has been visited by 110 less than I 15,000 people. I Kickk oinatsk oit a Holt.?'The Nevada State Democratic convention met at WinI ncmucea last Friday, and adopted a platform that declares in part: The Democratic party of Nevada declares its unalterable divot ion to bimetallism and to the free and unlimited coinage of silver. We, the accredited representatives of the Democracy of Nevada, denounce thedemouetixation of IsT.'Jand arraign its authors and niaintniucrs, their aiders and abbettors in Europe and America, as enemies of the public weal, co-workers in the crime of legislation for favored classes to the detriment of the toiling masses; therefore be it ltesolved, That our delegates to the Democratic National convention are hereby instructed to use all honorable means to secure the adoption of a plank in the national platform declaring in favor of the free coinage of silver at a ratio of Hi to 1 ol gold, and under no circumstances to vote for any man for nomination to the office of president or vice president unless he shall stand upon a free coinage platform. Kesolved, That in the event of the Chicago National convention failing to nominate a candidate who is unequivocally in favor of the free coinage of silver and upon a free coinage platform, the delegates of the convention are hereby absolved from all obligationstosupport the nominees of the National Democratic parly. LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Joseph A. Smith?Candidate for Nomination as a County Commissioner. James C. Ashe?Candidate for Nomination as a County Commissioner, j J. S. Brice, Committee for W. H. Taylor?At Public Auction. M. tfc II. C. Strauss?Ladies' and Children's Slippers. T. M. Donson, Manager?Buggy Whips, Tin Ware, Crockery, Knives?Alamance at 5 cents. T. S. Jefferys?A Canton Reaper. Sam M. Grist?The Dollar Mower Grinder. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. The annual meeting of the stockholdersof the Chester and Lenoir railroad will be held at Dallas, N. C., tomorrow. There will be no excursion train, but stockholders will be taken up on the regular passenger trains this afternoon without charge, and may return either tomorrow or Friday. From the stations north of Dallas, the stockholders will go and return the same day on the regular trains. GAVE HIMSELF Li*. Wm, Henry Moore, the negro who killed Jim McLeave, also colored, on Sunday afternoon of last week, gave himself up to Trial Justice H. E. Johnson on last Thursday, and was committed to jail. Immediately after committing the murder, the negro took to the woods, but on the promise of several white men to go his bond in the event his offence was bailable, his friends, who were in communication with him, finally induced him to surrender. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. A severe thunder, rain and windstorm passed over the northwestern section of the county last Sunday afternoon, and during its progress a large barn belonging to Mr. W. Meek Faulkner, who lives on Clark's Fork, about eleven miles from Yorkville, was struck by lightning. A fine mule was killed, along with several sheep, and the buildiug was set on fire. The fire, however, was extinguished before any considerable damage was done. Mr. Faulkner's loss is in the neighborhood of $250. CHILDREN'S DAY. Last Sunday was celebrated as "Children's Day" by the various Presbyterian Sundayschools throughout the country. The exercises at Yorkville were especially interesting. They consisted of prayer by the superiufnnrlont miaairmnrv hvmns ildftnted to the OC casion and happily rendered by the children, a lesson on the development of the Christian religion in the peninsula of Korea, and a very entertaining lecture on Seoul, the capital, by Rev. Dr. T. R. English. The exercises were largely attended, and as the result of a collection taken up in the interest of missions, the sum of about $30 was raised. YORKVILLE GRADED SCHOOL. The closing exercises of the Yorkville graded school will take place on the night of the 17th instant. The programme of the occasion has not yet been arranged, but it is understood that there will be no "exhibition" or other exercises except such as strictly pertain to the work of the school. Diplomas will be awarded to the members of the first graduating class, composed of Misses Mary Hart, Emma Kennedy und Jessie Latimer; the roll of honor will be read; there will be an address by J. K. Henry, Esq., of Chester, and, of course, some good music. The full programme will be announced later. MR. CANSLER'S ADDRESS. The Hickory Carolinian, of last week, refers to the address delivered by School Commissioner Cansler at the recent commencement exercises of Catawba college, as follows: "One of the special leatures 01 me commencement was the alumni address delivered by Mr. James Cansler, of Yorkville, S. C. Mr. Cansler was raised in this county and received his education at Catawba college. As a speaker he is interesting, instructive and entertaining. He rehearsed much of his college life, compared the past with the present, showing the great progress the college has made. His speech was full of inspiration and hope for the students, and was appreciated by all who heard it." SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. Mr. T. B. McClain called our attention yesterday to a curious case of spontaneous combustion that he witnessed at the Carolina Buggy factory one day last week. A "filler," composed of mineral paint and linseed oil, is used to fill the pores of different kinds of hard wood before it is ready for the painter. This filler is applied with rags, and after the rags become unfit for use, they are thrown away. About two hours after they had been thrown out, on the occasion referred to, they were observed to be in a blaze, but fortunately were not close enough to other combustible material to do any damage. Experiments with rags showed that all that was necessary to produce combustion was the ordinary heat from the sun, or about 100 degrees of artificial heat. CHURCH NOTICES. Episcopal?Lay services next Sunday at 10.30 a. m., and Sunday-school immediately afterward. Trinity Methodist Episcopal?Rev. R. E. Stackhouse, pastor. Prayer-meeting this evening at 8.30 o'clock. Services next Sunday at 10.30 o'clock a. m. and 8.30 o'clock p. m. Sunday-school at 4 o'clock p. m. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, D. I)., pastor. Prayer-meeting tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. Services will be conducted next Sunday by Rev. D. Harrison. Morning service at 10.30. Evening service at 8.1-1 I p. m. Sunday-school at 4 o'clock p. m. Baptist?Rev. Robert (r. Patrick, pastor. Union?Services next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. There will only be one service and I the ordination of deeons is postponed. Sunj day-school at 10 o'clock a. m. Yorkj villk?Prayer-meeting tomorrow evening at 18.13 o'clock. Services Sunday evening at 18.15 o'clock. Sunday-school at 9.30 o'clock i a. m. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J. |C. (Jalloway, pastor. Ymkkvii.i.k?Prayer-4? >? *!|| i meeting luiiiurmn *.-> cuiu^, ........ . | next Sunday at 10.30 a. in. and 8.15 p. in. j During the morning service the sacrament of i the Lord's supper will be administered, i Preaching will commence at 8.30 p. m. on ! Saturday. Sunday-school at 3.30 p. m. I . ? THK KKKLY GOLD CUKK. I Mr. Miles Johnson, of Hock Hill, was in ! Yorkville last week, and while here he called ' upon The Knqi'ihkk. As is well-known, Mr. I Johnson is* a recent graduate of the Keely institute, at Greensboro, X. ('., and as the "gold cure'' is a subject of no little curiosity, | as well as a great deal of genuine interest, we took occasion to talk to him about it. Nearly everybody in the county, especially the older people, know Mr. Johnson, and all of his intimate friends are fully aware of his i long and earnest struggle against the liquoi habit, or "disease," as it is called now-a-days, lie went to the institute a few months ago, j a confirmed drunkard, and now he is a sober man, as he says, without the slightest thirst for strong drink of any kind. ' There are various stories in circulation about the Keely cure, derogatory and other. wise. Some of the unfavorable stories arc ! quite plausible, and we took occasion to ask 1 Mr. Johnson about them particularly. The j method of treatment is probably now well known. The patient goes to the institute, drunk or sober, as the case may be. and he I is taken in charge at once. The physicians give him a hypodermic injection three or four times a day, and allow him to drink all the whisky that he wants until he gets so thoroughly disgusted that he does not want any more. The fact that the composition of I the injection is kept a profound secret, and that the patients, or "students," are not allowed to use any liquor except that provided , by tin' physicians, has led to a great deal ol skepticism as to the actual merits of the cure. On the subject of the liquor used, Mr. Johnson assures us that it is absolutely pure. Nothing is put in it to make it disagree with the patient. On the contrary, the physicians ( furnish the very best brandies, wines, whiskys, etc., that can be procured, and if the 1 patient desires, he will be allowed to pro- 1 cure his own liquor wherever he likes. The patients are only required to keep out of barrooms for fear of undue influence before 1 a cure is effected. j After a cure is effected, says Mr. Johnson, the student has no desire for whisky, whatever. Indeed it would "turn his stomach" at once, and if he ever commences to drink again he has just got to learn like he did the first time?by gradual cultivation of the habit. And I am sure, he says, no sane man with such an experience hehind him, is likely to commit such folly. ABOUT PEOPLE. Miss Annie Hope is visiting at Lowrysville. Mrs. H. K. Steele is spending a few days in Co.lumbia. Mrs. C. G. Parish left on Monday for a visit to Cincinnati. Miss Jessie Sanders is visiting relatives and friends in Chester. Miss Kate McLaughlin, of Charlotte, is visiting Mrs. George T. Scborb. Mrs. D. C. Atkinson, of Chester, visited friends in Yorkville last week. Mr. O. Darby Owens, of Charlotte, N. C., is visiting relatives in Yorkville. Mr. Paul T. Gordon returned home yesterday after an extended visit to relatives in New York city. Mr. W. E. Ferguson, of Atlanta, Ga., spent Sunday aud Monday in Yorkville with friends and relatives. Mr. J. C. Davenport, of the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line railway mail service, visited friends in Yorkville this week. Miss Kittie Dickson left Yorkville last Thursday afternoon for a visit to relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y., and Boston, Mass. Miss Mary Clark, a graduate of the Salem (N. C.) Female academy, and Mfss Ella Neely, returned home from that institution last week. We received a pleasant call on Monday from Mr. Ira Hardin, Dr. Wm. Anderson and his little son, Master Willie, of Blacksburg. Mr. John McNeel, who has been a student in the Johns Hopkins University, of Baltimore, during the past five months, returued home yesterday to spend the summer vacation. LOCAL LACONICS. ? At a meeting of the Rifle company, held one night last week, eight or ten new members joined and the company now appears in a healthier condition than for several years. ? The Enquirer acknowledges the receipt of invitations to the commencement I nnlla?a nn Tllllp Q Ers CACiA/IOCS U1 Wllf viov witvgv vm vmmv %? j kine Theological seminary on June 18 ; and to the celebration of tho 53rd anniversary of the Euphemian Literary society of Erskine college on June 20, 1892. ? We have received an invitation to a lecture to to be delivered before the Chautaqua Literary and Scientific Circle of York ville, in the hall of the graded school building, tomorrow evening, by Prof. Louis Smith, of Davidson college. The subject of the lecture will be "Luther Before the Diet of Worms." ? The Alliance conference at Rock Hill, to consider the matter of suggesting a candidate for congress from this district, is to be held tomorrow instead of Friday, as announced last week. Among the gentleman suggested as the possible choice of the Alliance, are the following: John J. Hemphill, of Chester; Ira B. Jones and T. J. Strait, of Lancaster; D. E. Finley and W. N. Elder, of York ; and John R. Jeffries, of Union. ? Hon. John. J. Hemphill passed through Charlotte last Monday on his way from Washington to his home at Chester. In conversation with a number of his friends, according to the Charlotte Observer, he gave it as his opinion that Cleveland will be the nominee of the Democratic party at Chicago. He also thinks that Blaine will be the nom1 inee of the Republicans, but does not consider Blaine to be as strong with the people of the country as Harrison. ? The outlook is that Yorkville will have ' some amusement in the shape of baseball this summer. A number of young men of the town ' organized themselves into an association on 1 Tuesduy of last week, and are now engaged 1 in putting themselves in training to play the different clubs in the surrounding vicinity. 1 It is understood that a match has been ar1 ranged between Yorkville and Clover, for 1 the 9th instant. The game will take place in Yorkville. ? Dr. Wm. M. Walker, of Yorkville, met with a serious accident last Wednesday afternoon, and as the result of the injuries sustained has since been confined to his bed. , He was spending the day at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. H. C. Strauss, on Main street, and having occasion to go on the back portico, stepped on the end of a plank that had i been carelessly left in an unsafe condition by a negro carpenter who was making some re: I pail's in the flooring. The plank tilted up and the doctor fell through the hole and broke , one of his ribs. We are glad to report that i his condition is improving as favorably as ,! could be hoped for. | bhacksburu budget. J Excursion to Marlon?''rue western noous? Personal?Other Matters. I Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. I Blackshikc, May 31.?It is a fact worth noting, that notwithstanding the generul complaint of scarcity of money, the Kennedy excursion from this place to Marion, on Saturday last, was a surprising success in point ) of patronage. About five hundred people | took advantage of the cheap rates and the , j splendid day, and the cars were crowded be fore they reached Marion. Our people will again have the privilege of a trip to the mountains, 011 the Pth of June, as Captain ltumscur will run a speciul train j 011 that day from this place to Shelby to join ! the Knights of Pythias excursion from Columbia and Orangeburg to Shelby and the i mountains. From the well known ability j and peculiar fitness of Captain Ramseur for [getting up and managing excursion parties,: it is needless to say that a rare treat is in i store for all who will avail themselves of the 1 . opportunity tor a days enjoyment, j Mr. Ira Hardin returned a few days ago, from a business and pleasure trip combined, j '! to Arkansas. He was there during the Mood r that recently visited that portion of the South and caused so much devastation and . distress. He was an eye witness to the tie-! struction of much valuable land and proper-! ! ty, and like the great apostle, St. Paul, was ; in perils often himself, by water and by! i land. It may be gratifying to some of our people who imagine that they are victims of i "hard times," to know that according to j I Mr. Hardin's observation, money is scarcer ', in Arkansas and the southwest than it is here. Land there has depreciated in value, business is dull, and the general outlook for the future of that section is not near so I bright as the prospects that lie before us in ; this highly favored region. Mr. it. S. Withers, of Yorkville, has become a citizen of our town, and took charge yesterday of Dr. Darwin's drug store. Hei has had considerable experience in the drug! business, having served a number of years: with Dr. J. ('. Kuykendal, of Yorkville. The will of the late Captain John B. Mint/.' was probated yesterday and the two executors?Ira Hardin and W. Anderson?duly qualified. Mr. Davis (Joforth has accepted a position I in the express oMice of the Richmond and Danvillle railroad at this place. w. a. I ?Senator Butler has succeeded in indue-j ing the senate to pass a bill providing for the appropriation of $">0,000 with which to erect in Columbia, S. C., an equestrian stat-l "i ue of General Francis Marion. ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS. Death of John R. Allen?Ceuteuial Day at Catawba Church?Other Notes of Inter* est. Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. Rock Hill, May 31.?Mr. John R. Allen died at his home at an early hour yesterday . morning of la grippe in the 65th year of his age, and was buried in Laurelwood cemetery on Monday. Mr. Allen came here about twenty-three years ago from Chester and engaged in the mercantile business, in which he continued until about four years ago. Since that time he has devoted his time to farming. He served several years as mayor of the town, and was highly honored and respected by all who knew him. Rev. \V. A. Pearson, the newly elected pastor of the Baptist church, will arrive this week with his family, and will preach his first sermon on Sunday next. The infant child of Mr. Newt Johnson died at the Standard Mill on Sunday and was buried on yesterday. Rev. E. N. Joyner, former rector at this nl?f?P nrpRehed in the EDiscoDal church on r -i- ? Sunday. Saturday was celebrated by the congregation of Catawba church as Centennial day of Baptist missions. Rev. Dr. J. H. Thornwell and Captain W. H. Edwards delivered the addresses of the occasion, after which all partook of a sumptuous dinner. Mrs. T. B. Lumpkin and Mrs. James Mallard have been quite sick during the past week, but it is thought they aredmproving. Mr. Chas. Zimmele has shipped his goods to Norfolk and will follow with his wife in a day or two. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmele have made many friends during their stay here, who regret very much to see them leave. The ladies of the World's Fair club, gave a musical entertainment at college hall on Friday night last. A delegation from the lodge of Knights of Pythias here, will attend the institution of lndore in Yorkville. So look out boys; tbey expect to have a glorious time. Mr. Rufus Stewart, of Asheville, is visiting his parents at this place. Miss Anna Poag, of Lewis's Turnout, is visiting Mrs. J. H. Miller. * Master Albertus Moore is home from the High school at Goldsborough, N. C. Mrs. John Rudisill, of Charlotte, is visiting relatives at this place. Miss Minnie Williford, of Santuc, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. McFadden. Miss Alice Adams, of Sharon, is visiting Mrs. Minnie Ratterree. V. LETTER PROM T1RZAH. Refreshing Rains?A Disgusted FarmerTown Electlou?Personal and Other Notes* Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. Tirzah, May 30.?The much needed and copious rains of yesterday in this section gave new vigor to all growing vegetation, and put a broad smile on the faces of the farmers who were becoming somewhat discouraged from the long cool dry spell. We heard of one of our most substantial farmers going out into his cotton held a " * ? kia ststitsin lew mornings since, mm mmiug mo w?vU drawn up like 'possum ears, and looking even smaller than on the day before, he threw down his hoe in a disgusted manner and remarked to his crowd of children that "if it were not for losing his cotton seed, he would quit right now and leave the country." Our local weather prophet, "Harvey," seems to be running along with and guessing about equal to Hicks. He has been especialy correct as to storms and rainy days, and to see our friend Harvey in a certain locality at any time, is a sure sign of rain. Our town election, which took place on Saturday last, resulted in the election of Colonel W. B. Allison, intendant; J. W. McFadden, W. H. Burton, H. F. Peterson, and H. W. Adkins wardens. There was only one ticket in the field and twenty-five was the total number of votes cast. The shipping of cord wood from this place to the factories at Rock Hill is proving a considerable source of revenue to the railroad. During the past ten days twelve carloads have been shipped. The merchants had a lively cash trade last Saturday, which, like a mess of snap beans from my garden yesterday, was the first of the season. The Southern Express office has been reestablished at this place with Mr. P. Y. Rudisil as agent. Our school will open its summer session on the first Monday in July, with' Miss Drucie Deihl as teacher. Miss Deihl comes highly recommended. Mr. P. Y. Kudisil left for bis old home in North Carolina last Thursday on business. Mr. W. A. Brown is filling" his place behind the counter until his return. ' Mr. J. W. Harris is engaged in building houses In Rock Hill for the operatives of the : new factory. Lit Avery, one of the old time darkeys, who has been living on Mr. F. H. Brown's I place for many years, died last Friday, aged about 80 years. He was a member of Adnah, white, M. E. church. Mr. J. W. B. Miller, of Old Point, and Mr. C. S. Sandifer, of Rock Hill, spent last week at Tirzah. They are in the wood business, having a large contract with the Standard mills, of Rock Hill. Tirzah. LETTER FROM HICKORY GROVE. Kffects of the Cool Weather on the Cotton? Interest In the Orr Meetings?Personal Notes. Correspondence of the Yorkvlllc Enquirer. Hickory Grove, May 30.?There was considerable frost in this locality on the 24th instant, and cotton is suffering not a little as the result. In some fields where it has already been thinned out, fears are entertained that a stand will not be left. j-\ ? 1 _ ? 4 ~ 1- " ? 4 < ntAynot in tliA uur people are lu&iug yi tin micirai iu we Orr meetings at this place. I think there must have been in the neighborhood of 1,000 people here yesterday. There is nothing denominational about the meeting. Baptists, Methodists and Presbyterians all take full part in the services, and all appear to be equally interested. So far, several persons have signified their intention to connect themselves with various churches. Everybody is agreed that much good will result from the meetings. Rev. G. H. Waddell and Mr. Atkinson, of Chester, were in town last week, the guests of Mr. \V. S. Wilkerson.- Mr. Waddell came especially to receive the keys of his new house just completed. Candidates are getting thick in this vicinity, and a general handshaking, such as brings recollections of all the campaign years that have gone by, has commenced. Speaking of crops that our people might cultivate to advantage, I want to suggest tobacco. I know numerous fanners who buy goods on account, and when the end of the year comes it often develops that not less than one-third of their bill is for tobacco. Of course manufactured tobacco goes better than "home-made," but lots of money could be saved by making use of the "home-made" article. It costs tobacco chewers anywhere from $15 to $25 a year to indulge themselves iu the habit, and if they would just cultivate about one-eighth of an acre each at home, I am sure their annual supply ought not cost them more than $2. It is a subject that is well worth considering, and it might lead to profitable results later on. Those who make a success at tobacco raising for their own use, can safely start ..... .......:. uiu iu i iu.imj; uiu ?tuu iui uiuiiwv. Miss Fannie MeC'aw is visiting the family of Kev. J. P. Knox. ltev. 'Mr. Knox's mother is also visiting him. Wkathkr and thk Crops.?The crop bulletin issued last Saturday by the department of agriculture at Washington, for the Soutli Atlantic States, is as follows: North Carolina?Very beneficial showers Sunday, but cold weather following checked growth of crops; light frosts Monday ami Tuesday mornings, no damage; transplanting tobacco making considerable headway; warmth much needed ; tornado in Bertie county destroyed crops, killed stock and one child. South Carolina?Alternate rain and sunshine were very beneficial to all growing crops, but low temperature has retarded rapid growth of cotton plants; other crops greatly recuperated ; harvesting small grain and yield good: more rain needed in some localities. (leorgia?Kain deficient and temperature very low; little cloudiness in southern and eastern districts ; slight frost in northern counties Tuesday morning: cotton and corn hnckwatd and needing rain and heat; fruit crop heavy in central sections; early oats harvested in southern half State.