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file forfeviUr tfnquirrr. YORKYILLE, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1892. ? Leonidas L. Polk, for the past three years president of the Farmers' Alliance, died at Garfield Hospital, Washington, last Saturday morning. He had been seriously ill for about ten days, and the immediate cause of his death was uralmia (blood poisoning) caused from blood trouble. He joined the Alliance in North Carolina in 1877, and was elected first vice-president. At the convention held in St. Louis on December 4, 1889, he was elected president, and has held the position ever since. He was a prominent Third party leader, and would likely have been the candidate of that party for president. His home was in Raleigh, N. C., and his remains were taken there last Sunday for interment. ? The nomination of Whitelaw Reid for vice-president does not strengthen the Re publican ticket in New York State. His paper, The Tribune, some years ago, kicked out of the printers' union, and has since been employing "rat" workmen. In all fairness the printers have never thought that The Tribune was justifiable in its course, and have been at war against the paper ever since. The printers claim that they were responsible for Blaine's defeat in New York in 1884, and say they made their fight against the Republican nominee solely on account of The Tribune. The printers sent a petition to Minneapolis protesting against Reed's nomination, but it arrived too late to receive serious consideration. The result is likely to be another big fight by the union printers, not only of New York, but the whole country, and the party is well aware that such opposition is not to be despised. ? "Gideon's Band" is the name of a political organization that is said to have sprung up within the Alliance. It is a kind of wheel within a wheel arrangement. There is a grand Gideon in each State, vice Gideon in each congressional district, and a command er in each county. The object of the organization is to select about thirty true and tried Alliance politicians in each county, who will organize and control the order in the way they desire it to go. The understanding is that only a few discreet members are to be admitted. They are to be bound by oath to vote against all men who are in any way connected with monopolies or trusts, and also to vote for the man named by the band. The organization of the new order was effected last October, and is national as well as State in its character. - It is claimed that North Carolina and Georgia are both thoroughly organized, but if there is any organization of the kind in this State the fact has not yet became public. ? Well, the Republican convention has been held, and Benjamin Harrison and Whitelaw Reid have been chosen to be the standard bearers of the party during the coming campaign. No doubt these men are the choice of the Republican party, and between Harrison and Reid and Blaine and some one else, is the wisest selection that conld have been made with any probability of success. But the circumstances under which the nomination was arrived at must necessarily have been humiliating. Cuffy, Ctesar, Pompey and Cudjoe were there, and they were there on the make. They have long since learned what the balance of power means, and it did not take them many hours to find out that they held it on that occasion. It is already a notorious fact that both Blaine and Harrison managers found it expedient to employ special detectives to watch the Southern delegates, in order to keep them from being bought up even raore cheaply than they used to be before the war. Notwithstanding all precautions, quite a number of bargains were made, and several of the colored Republicans sold out to both factions as often as they could. Blaine used money and promises^ and Harrison used offices and money, and, as was quite natural, Cudjoe and the boys tied closest and longest to Harrison. And after all this trading and the final delivery of the goods, the hypocritical Republicans adopted a plank in their plotform denouncing the suppression of Cudjoe's vote in the South and promising that he should be guaranteed the privilege of casting his free and untrammeled ballot for the man of his choice. Poor Cudjoe, those who pretend to be his friends are arranging for him an ocean of trouble. MERE-MENTION. It is thought in Washington that Chauncey M. Depew, of New York, will be appointed to succeed James G. Blaine as secretary of State. Sidney Dillon, the well known Wall street financier, died last Thursday aged 82 years. Alexander Whiteley, a white man, was lynched at Albemarle, N. C., last Friday, for the murder of D. P. Tucker, in Arkadelphia, Ark., recently. Whiteley and Tucker were both natives of Stanley county, N. C., and together moved to Arkansas. After committing the murder he returned home. About two hours after the lynching, an Arkansas sheriff arrived to take Whiteley back to Arkansas for trial. Austin Porter, a white man, was hanged by a mob at Grayson, Ky., on Tuesday of last week, for wife murder. Willie Ksnaker, a negro, was lynched on the same day, near Apalachicola, Fla.; for committing an outrage on an eleven year old white girl. A coach on an electric railway rolled over an embankment near Atlanta last Saturday. Four people were killed outright and several were seriously injured. Nathan John, a Mississippi tarmer, is reporieu 10 nave been killed by hailstones whiie plowing in his field near Canton, last Wednesday. The hailstones are said to have been as iarge as teacups, The Oriental Bank of London failed last week with liabilities amounting to #27,500,000. The failure is claimed to have been due in part to the depreciation of the price of silver. Bob Ford, who shot and killed Jesse James, the notorious train robber, was killed by Deputy Sheriff Kelly, at Crede, Colorado, last Thursday. Not Necessary to Join a Cli b.?The following correspondence between Mr. A. G, Wise, of our town, and Hon. J. L. M. Irbv, will be read with interest by every Democrat, as it shows the status of the Democrats who have not joined a Democratic club, says the last issue of the Prosperity Press and Reporter: Prospkrity, S. C'., May 31,1892. Hon. J. L. M. Irby, Washington, D. C.: Dear Sir?It is commonly talked here that a Democrat will not be allowed to vote at the coming primary election (August 30, '92,) unless he is enrolled as a member of some Democratic club. I ask you, as chairman of the State executive committee. Early reply is desired. xoursiruiy, .a. v*. v? isk. Washington*, D. ('., Junel, lSfti. Mr. A. G. Wise, Prosperty, S. C.: My Dkak Sik?I nave your note of the .list ultimo, in which you asked my opinion as to whether or not a Democrat who is not an enrolled member of a Democratic club can vote at the August primary election. I say that hp can, and his right is so clear to my mind, as it should be generally, that I am surprised that the question has arisen at all. I am, yours truly, John L. M. Ibby, Stute Chairman. ? '*When the inside history of this convention leaks out, as it inevitably will," said a member of the Republican national committee to a correspondent of the Atlanta Constitution, last Friday night, "there will be lots of campaign material for the Democratic press." "The average price paid for votes in the committee on credentials was $.">00, hut in one instance $2,000 was paid, and the recipient voted as he promised. He got scared and gave the money back. There has been over $100,000 expended in Harrison's in terest within the past forty-eight hours." HARRISON AND REID. This Is the Pair the Democrats Will Have to Beat. As stated last week, the Republican natic-.ial convention, in session at Minneapolis, effected a temporary organization on Tuesday by the election of J. Sloat Fassett, of New York, as temporary chairman. Fasseit was known to be a Blaine man, but the Harrison people were unwilling, if they could prevent, to allow anything like a test vote at such an early stage of the proceedings, ai d allowed Fassett's election to be unanimous. The sessions of Wednesday and Thursday were very short. The Blaine people, who had control of the organization of the convention from the very first, conceived the idea that their hopes of success lay in onri fnr that, reason nnvthine: looking to a decisive vote was postponed as long as possible. On Wednesday, the committee on permanent organization reported Governor Wm. McKiuley, of Ohio, for permanent chairman. McKinley was looked upon as a Harrison man, with strong presidential aspirations himself. He was, howev.er, greeted with tremendous enthusiasm from the whole convention, and at once loomed up as a very desirable probability for the nomination himself. He stepped forward and addressed the BENJAMIN HARRISON, convention in a speech of about fifteen minutes, which he devoted to an eulogy of the Republican party, and in expatiating on the wonderful advantages of the nation that had been, and are to be, derived from the protective tariff. He also talked about a free "ballot and fair count," declaring that the "great constitutional guarantee should be a living birthright?not a cold formaility of constitutional enactment, but a living thing which the poorest and humblest may confidently enjoy, and which the richest and most powerful dare not deny." When McKinley finished, some one called for Fred Douglass, colored, who was seated on the platform. The cry was taken up by white and colored delegates, and scon swelled into a storm of shouts. Douglass, in acknowledgment of the call, stepped forward and simply bowed. Chairman Bingham, of the committee on rules, reported the adoption of the Tom Reed rules governing the Fifty-first congress. The roll of the States was then called for the naming of the members of the executive committee. South Carolina named Ellery M. Brayton. McKinley then announced as the next order of business, the presentation of .candi| dates for president and vice-president, but he was rather previous. Ingalls, of Kansas, arose and called for the reading of "Rule 6." The rule was read, and as it provided that there should be no nominations until after the committee on resolutions and platform had made their reports, nominations were, of course, postponed. The committee on platform rendered its report on Friday morning, and its report was adopted as follows: THE PLATFORM. We reaffirm the American doctrine of protection. We call attention to its growth abroad. We maintain that the prosperous condition of our country is largely due to the wise revenue legislation of the Republican congress. We believe that all articles which cannot be produced in the United States, except luxuries, should be admitted free of duty, ana that on all imports coming into competition with the products of I American labor there should he levied dunes equal to the difference between wages abroad and at home. We assert that the prices of manufactured articles of general consumption have been reduced under the operations of the tariff act of 1890. We denounce the efforts of the Democratic majority in the house of representatives to destroy our tariff laws, as manifested by their attacks upon wool, lead ores, the chief products of a number of States, and we ask the people for their judgment thereon. We point to the success of the Republican policy of reciprocity, under which our export trade has vastly increased and new and enlarged markets been opened for the products of our farms and workshopa We remind the people of the bitter opposition of the Democratic party to this practical business measure, and claim that executed by the Republican administration, our present laws will eventually give us control of the trade of the world. The American people, from tradition and interest, favor bi-metalism, and the Republican party demands the use of both gold and silver as a standard money, with such restrictions and under such provisions, to be determined by legislation, as will secure the maintenance of a parity of the values of the two metals so that the purchasing and debt paying power of the dollar, whether of silver, gold or paper, shall be at all times equal. The interests or the producers of the country, its farmers and its workingmen, demand that every dollar, paper or coin, issued by the government, shall be as good as auy other. We commend the wise and patriotic steps already taken by our government to secure an international conference, to adopt such measures as will insure a parity of value between gold and silver for use as money throughout the world. We demand that every citizen of the United States shall be allowed to cast one free and unrestricted ballot in all public elections, and that such ballot shall be returned and counted as cast; that such laws shall be enacted and enforced as will secure to every citizen, be he rich or poor, native or foreign born, white or black, this sovereign right, guaranteed by the constitution. A free and honest popular ballot, just and equal representation ot all people, as well as their just and equal protection under laws, are the foundation ol our Republican institutions, and the party will never relent its efforts until the integrity of the ballot and the purity of elections shall be fully guaranteed and protected in every State. We denounce the continued inhumun outrages perpetrated upon American citizens for political reasons in certain Southern States of the union. We favor the extension of our foreign commerce, restoration of our mercantile marine by home built ships, and the creation of a navy for the protection of our national interests and the honor of our Hag, the maintenance of the most friendly relations with all foreign powers, entangling alliance with none; and protection of the rights of our fishermen. We reaffirm our approval of the Monroe doctrine, and believe m the achievement of the manifest destiny of the republic in its broadest I sense. We favor the enactment of more strin-1 gent laws and regulations of restriction of criminal, pauper and contract immigration. 4We favor efficient legislation by congress to protect the life and limbs of cmployeesof transj portation companies engaged in carrying on inJ ter-State commerce, and recommend legislation I by the respective States that will protect emI ployees engaged in State commerce,~in mining | and manufacturing. The Republican party has always been the champion of the oppressed and recognized the digity of manhood, irrespective of faith, color or | nationality ; it sympathizes with the cause of I home rule in Ireland and protests against the persecution of the Jews in Russia. ! The ultimate reliance of a t ree popular governI nient isdhe intelligence of the people and the j maintenance of freedom among its men. We therefore declare anew our devotion to the liberty of thought and conscience of speech and press, and approve all agencies and instrumentalities which contribute to the education of the children of the land; but while insisting upon the fullest measure of religious liberty, we are opposed to any union of church and State. We reaffirm our opposition declared in the ! Republican platform ot 1888 to all combinations j of capital organized in trusts or otherwise to I ?-~l i,r CUlitlui au'uiniiij vwuuiuvn ?? i..mv u...v..b I our citizens. We heartily endorse the action already taken upon this subject and ask for such further legislation as may bo required to remedy any defects in existing laws and to render their enforcement more complete and effective. We approve the policy of extending to towns, villages and rural communities the advantages | of the free delivery service now enjoyed by the j larger cities of the country, and rcuilirm the declaration contained in the Republican platform of 18XN, pledging a reduction of letter postage to one cent at the earliest possible moment consistent with the maintenance of the postoffice department and the highest class of postal service. We commend the spirit and evidence of reform I in the civil service and the wise and consistent j enforcement by the Republican party of the laws j regulating the same. The construction of the I Nicaragua canal is of the highest importance to ; the American people as a means of national deI fence and to builu up and maintain American j commerce, and it should he controlled by the United States government. We favor the admission of the remaining territories at the earliest practicable day, having due regard to the interests of the people of the territories ami of the United States. All federal otlicers appointed for the territories should be selected from bona tide residents thereof, and the right of self-government should be accorded as far as practicable. We favor the I cession, subject to the homestead laws, of the arid public lands to States and territories in which they lie, under such congressional restrictions sis to disposition, reclamation and oceii- 1 nancy by settlers as will secure the maximum oenetits to the people. The World's Columbian Kxpositioii is a great | national undertaking, and congress should | promptly enact such reasonable legislation in | aid thereof as will insure the discharging of the expense and obligations incident thereto ; and the attainments of results commensurate with the dignity and progress of the nation. We sympathize with all wise and legitimate efforts to lessen and prevent the evils of intemperance and promote morality. Ever mindful of the services and sacrifices of the men who saved the life of this nation, we pledge anew to the veteran soldiers of the republic a watchful care and recognition of their just claims upon a grateful people. Wecominend the able, patriotic and thoroughly American administration of President Harrison. Under it the county has enjoved remarkable prosperity and dignity, and the honor of the nation at home and abroad has been faithfully maintained, and we offer a record of the pledges kept as a guarantee of faithful performance in the future. THK CANDIDATES. The convention was called to order at 5 minutes to 12 on Friday. The interval since adjournment on the night before had been spent in scheming and wire pulling in the the interest of Blaine and Harrison, the two great rivals for the nomination. It was already generally believed that Harrison was the stronger of the two candidates, but the Blaine men were not yet ready to give up all hope, and the Harrison men did not appear to be thoroughly assured. Both sides realized that they were about to enter upon a most momentous struggle, the result of which, notwithstanding even the clearest indications, was doubtful. The proceedings of tho day were opened with prayer by Rev. Wayland Hoyt, of Indianapolis, who prayed that the man to be - ' t ?;_i,4. selected as sianuaru ueurer migut u? um.chosen by the Lord, and a man after his Son's own heart. At the conclusion of the prayer, Chairman McKinley rapped for order. Some little time was taken in up squabbling over the report of the committee on credentials, and after this was over, the chairman announced that the next business in order was the presentation of candidates for president of the United States. Senator "Walcott, of Nevada, arose and in a stirring speech nominated James G. Blaine. Nearly every sentence of his speech was roundly applauded, and when he concluded, the Blaine portion of the convention went wild. The tumult lasted for several minutes, and when it subsided, Ex-Secretary of the Navy R. W. Thompson, of Indiana, nom"the warrior statesman, Benjamin Harrison." A counter demonstration, even louder and longer than that for Blaine, greeted Harrison's name. Eustis, of Minneapolis, seconded the nomination of Blaine. "The Republican party honored its .great leader," said he, "but above them all, stood one man. Every issue on which we must win is personified in his name." At the close of Eustis's speech, the Blaine men tried to nominate their man with cheers. They made a mighty demonstration that seemed as if it would have no end. The crowd yelled, cheered, danced, waved umbrellas, threw hats in the air and finally broke into the old stamping cry of "Blaine, Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine." This lasted until the delegates and spectators -3 x ~ V. ;n were iorcea to suusiue mim cmiuusuuu?? * all exactly thirty-one minutes. Under ordinary circumstances the enthusiam would have been sufficient to nominate the man from Maine without opposition, but such demonstrations have long since become recognized as a part of the programme, cut and dried, with a view to sweeping shaky delegates off their feet, and this time it failed | to have the desired effect. The Harrison people had all been warned that just such a demonstration was coming, and they calmly waited until the Blaine men had exhausted themselves so thoroughly that they could not make any more fuss. Chauncey M. Depew, of New York, seconded the nomination of Harrison, and in the middle of his speech, the Harrison men got up a monster demonstration that rivaled that of Blaine of only a few minutes before. It was started by Fred Douglass, who mounted a chair and waved his hat. A huge 6 by 8 portrait of Harrison was borne down the aisle to the grand stand, the band struck up a lively air, and the enthusiasm grew with every minute. It threatened to swamp all before it, but a quick witted Blaine man seized a Blaine banner, and marched up the aisle to meet that of Harrison. The Blaine men joined in the yelling, and raised such a counter demonstration as to break the force of the other. Dozens of Blaine and Harrison portraits appeared in all parts of the vast hall, and for nearly twenty minutes the noise from ten thousand throats was almost deafening. During the roll call, when the State of Ohio was reached, occurred the most dramatic incident ever witnessed in a National convention, that of H presidential candidate challenging the legality of the vote cast for him by his own State. "Ohio gives two votes for Benjamin Harrison and forty-four votes for William McKinley," said Foraker, and the pandemonium of enthusiasm that greeted the announcement, showed that President Harrison had lost twenty-seven votes in the State of Ohio. All enthusiasm must have an end, however, and when the cheering delegates were hoarse and tired, McKinley, who had been 1 * ' ? : sitting snent anu wun a usage ua iiuuivouble as the Sphinx, rose and in a voice which penetrated to every corner of the vast hall, said: "I challenge the vote of the State of Ohio. I am a delegate from that State." There was a breathless pause, but Foraker was soon on his feet, and waving his hand deprecatingly at the chairman, he said: "But Mr. Chairman, by your election to the chairmanship of the convention, your alternate has taken your place, and we no longer know you as a member of the Ohio delegation." The generous action of the ex-governor towards the man who but recently had been identified with an opposition faction in the State of Ohio evoked all the better impulses of the vast audience, and the Harrison and Blaine and McKinley delegates found themselves cheering the generosity of the chairman of the Ohio delegates. "The chairman overrules the point of order," said McKinley to Foraker, "and asks the secretary of the convention to call the roll." Another ovation fell to the lot of the govonernor of.Ohio, this time, however, from the Harrison delegates in admiration of his loyal support of the president. There was but little noise throughout the hall, as the secretary of the convention calmly turned the leaves until the roll of the Ohio delegation was reached, and called the first name of the list, that of William McKinley, Jr. "I vote for Benjamin Harrison," said the great protectionist, and the gratifying cheers that resounded through the hall were quietIi l.nn + tin/-kkinot nf nil this PIlt.llllsiltSHl V1I1J VY 11VU uivvujvvvv* M>. *...w ?... waved his gavel clepreeatingly to restore order. "Joseph B. Foraker!" shouted the clerk, and there was a breathless pause. ''William McKinley, Jr," said the governor; and this time it was Foraker who for his loyalty to the governor of his State, received the plaudits of the multitude. Name after name was called, and when the end of the roll was reached it gave one vote to Benj. Harrison and forty-live to McKiuley, a loss of one to the president by reason of the polling of the delegation. One of the Harrison delegates had reconsidered and voted for.McKinley, and the governor's alternate had on the first ballot voted for Harrison in obedience to the previous request of McKinley, although the latter doubtless supposed he had disobeyed this injunction and voted for his chief. Til K HA I.I.OT. As the voting commenced it became evident that Harrison would be nominated, and McKinley moved that the rules be susj pended and his election be made unanimous. The motion, however, did not prevail, and ! the balloting was proceeded with. The vote J in detail by States was as follows: Alaska?Harrison 2. Alabama?Harrison 1McKinley 7. Arkanax?Harrison I~>, McKinley 11. California?Harrison X, Maine!', McKinley 1. I Colorado?Maine s. I Connecticut?Harrison I, McKinley s. Delaware?Harrison 1, Maine I, McKinley 1. | Florida?Harrison s. (ieorgia?Harrison 2ii. | Idaho?Maine H. Illinois?Harrison'D, Maine I I. Indiana?Harrison .'Ml. I Maine?Maine 1:1. | Iowa? Harrison till, Maine f?, McKinley I. Kentucky? Harrison 22, Mai lie 2, McKinley I. Kansas?Harrison 11, McKinley!'. Louisiana?Harrison x, Maine s. Michigan?McKinley 1!', Harrison 7, Maine'J. Missouri?Harrison 2X, Maine 4, McKinley if. Massachusetts?Harrison, IX, Maine I, McKin! ley 11. Michigan?Harrison 7, Maine 2, McKinley ID. Minnesota?Harrison x, Maine!', McKinley 1. Mississippi?Harrison, l-'IA, Maine IJ. Texas?Harrison 22, Maine <i, lteed2. Vermont?Harrison x. Virginia?Harrison D. Maine I '., McKinley 2. j West Virginia?Harrison 12. Wisconsin?Harrison 1!', Maine2, McKinley.'!. j South Dakota?Harrisons. North Dakota?Harrison 2, Maine I. Montana Harrison *?, Maine 1. Washington?Harrison 1, Blaine li. Ohio?Harrison 1, MeKinley 45. Oregon?Harrison 1, MeKinley 7. Pennsylvania?Harrison 10, Blaine:!, MeKinley 42. * Rhode Islaml?Harrison Blaine 1, MeKinley 1, Reed 1. South Carolina?Harrison 13, BlaineMeKinley 2. Tennessee?Harrison 17, Blainc4, MeKinley 3. Missouri?Harrison 2S, Blaine 4, MeKinley 2. Nebraska?Harrison, 15, MeKinley 1, Nevada?Harrison (>. New Hampshire?Harrison 4, Blaine 1, Reed 1, Lincoln 1. New Jersey?Harrison IS, Blaine 2. New York?Harrrison 27, Blaine 35, MeKinley 10. North Carolina?Harrison 18jj, Blaine 2J, MeKinley 1. Wyoming?Harrison 4, Blaine 2. Arizona?Harrison 1, Blaine 1. New Mexico?Harrison 2. Oklahoma?Harrison 2. District of Columbia?Blaine 2. Utah?Harrison 2. Indian Territory?Harrison 1, Blaine 1. Total 004$. Harrison 5351, Harrison 182A, MeKinley 1K2, Reed 4, Lincoln 1. Neeensary for a choice 453. Immediately alter the result or the above ballot was declared, the convention took a recess, and within a few minutes after reconvening for the evening session, nominated for vice-president, Whitelaw Reid, of New York, editor of the New York Tribune, by acclamation. The convention then adjourn-1 ed sine die WHITELAW REII). Whitelaw Reid, the Republican nominee for vice president, is a native of Ohio, and is now fifty-five years of age. Having received a good education, he started in life as a school teacher, and later became editor and proprietor of the Xenia (Ohio) News. Soon after the war broke out he won a national reputation as war correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette. He attracted the attention of Horace Greeley, and was after a while induced to accept a position as assistant editor of the New York Tribune. When Greely was defeated for the presidency, he lost his influence's a journalist, and The Tribune went down and began to lose money. Reid was elected editor in cniei, and being a man of remarkable brilliancy, supreme pluck and infinite resources, succeed in restoring the paper to its former prestige. For years he has been regarded as the ablest Republican journalist in the country, and on the election of Harrison to the presidency, was rewarded'by an appointment as minister to France. He resigned the position a few months ago and returned to America, it was thought at the time, to become a candidate for vice president. His wife is the daughter of I). 0. Mills, a New York millionaire. THE STATE CAMPAIGN. It Is Similar to That of Two Tears Ago But Not Q,ulte So Bitter. Pursuant to the arrangement of the State executive committee the canvass of the State by the opposing factions of the Democratic party has commenced. Nearly all the candidates on both sides are taking part, and though the fight is being conducted with considerable spirit by the various speakers, the public interest does not appear to be so great as was generally expected. This, however, may be attributed in a large measure to the fact that the farmers are at present too busy to leave their crops, and it is quite likely that the fight will wax warmer and warmer as it progresses. The opening meeting was held AT BARNWELL, on Tuesday of last week. The crowd present is variously estimated as numbering between 700 and 1,000 people, a large proportion of whom were citizens of the town. The meeting was opened with prayer, and Colonel Orr was introduced as the first speaker. He charged the administration with being responsible for the depreciation in the price of the State bonds, and argued that the depreciation would have to be made up by taxation. He deprecated the fight of the administration against capital, and refer ring to the Coosaw case, said that the company should have been allowed to continue its work, pending the settlement of the case in court, in order to save to the State the royalty.' He argued against the proposed poll tax and the abolition of the lien law, and when asked to say something about himself, said that lie "was a free white and twenty-one, and under good report in his own county." He was listened to respectfully, and at the close of his remarks was enthusiastically cheered. Lieutenant Governor Gary was not present, and Attorney General McLaurin was substituted in his stead. He compared Orr to Goliah of Gath, who was killed with a phosphate rock from the sling of David Tillman at Greenville; and Sheppard, he said, like Saul of old, had fallen on his sword at Edgefield. The State, lie said, had made no mistake in not allowing the Coosaw company to continue mining phosphate rock. While there was an apparent loss of $52,000 in royalties, it was only temporary, and would soon be made up by the increased royalties. If the Coosaw company had been allowed to continue mining, pending the settlement of the suit, the case would not have been settled for years, and in the meantime the company would have leased all the territory that it could not have worked itself, and practically exhausted the deposits at a royalty of only one dollar a ton. The next speaker was ex-Governor Sheppard. As he walked to the front, he was greeted with cheers for "Our next governor." He said that although like Saul of old, he may have fallen on his sword and killed himself, the attorney-general would find him the liveliest corpse that he had ever seen. There were loud cries for Sheppard and counter cheers for Tillman. Great confusion ensued, and was only quieted by the announcement of Chairman Bellinger that1 Governor Sheppard's time was fixed at one I hour and a quarter, and all that was takeir j up by the shoutcrs would be added on at'the end. Governor Sheppard spoke of Govern or Tillman's reference to former kul gloved | State house clerks, and said that the clerks j of to-day had as easy a time, and did not j work any harder than the clerks of other adI ministrations, lie claimed that the attack on ! the State credit came from the Tillman side ; upbraided Tillman for his attack on thcjui diciary, and stated that not more than 4 per j cent, of the decisions of circuit judges were 1 reversed on appeal, instead of 40 per cent, as. charged by Tillman. Throughout his j speech Governor Sheppard was subjected to a constant lire of questions, and was inter! rupted so frequently that lie was unable to : make anything like a connected argument. (iovernor Tillman foil awed (iovernor Sheppard. This speech was partly on the defensive, and partly aggressive, lie took hand ; primaries on the repeal of the lien law, and I on the imposition of a three dollar poll tax. ; On the first proposition, the majority was with him : hut on the last it was against him. j He defended the three dollar poll tax, say: ing that it would give $1)00,0(10, for eduea! tional purposes, and would make the negro ! pay his share, lie said that he could remain in his ollicc and he re-elected, but only made the canvass in order that people might be informed on the issues, lie confessed that he was not a professing Christian, and j that he cursed a little sometimes, luil thought that those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. He said that it was no more possible to stop men front drinking liquor than to stop them from marrying: | but he thought if a law were enacted giving lone-third of the license money to the town < in which the liquor is sold, and the other two-thirds to the State, ami allow local option, most of the towns would vote for prohibition rather than put up with the traflie for so little money. The governor was asked a great many questions and interrupted almost as frequently as Sheppard had been. Speaking of the crowd present, tin- Greenville News says in its preference it was about equally divided between Tillman ami Sheppard, while the Columbia Register claims that Tillman had about ten to Shop pard's four. Both sides appeared to be very well satisfied with the results of the day. AT HAMPTON. , Wednesday's meeting was at Hampton Court House. The most careful estimates put the crowd as numbering about 350 people. The speakers were Gary, Orr, Tillman, Youmans, Farley and Humbert. Sheppard was present, but did not speak on account of a sore throftt. Tillman's speech was very much the same as those made at the other places. The most exciting speech of the day was that of L. W. Youmans. He scored Tillman unmercifully on his failure to go to the war, and then arraigned the governor as a political leper and as a political perjurer. This attack was so fierce and spirited that he carried a large part of the crowd along With him. The effect of the speech was counteracted, to some extent, by General Farley, who compared Colonel Youmans to a fice barking at a train. AT BEAUFORT. The crowd at Beaufort was very small. There not more than 100 whites and 300 ne groes. J. B. Humbert, candidate for comptroller general, was the first speaker, and made a telling talk against the administration. He .was followed by Gary, Murphy, Farley, Sheppard and Tillman. No incidents of especial interest were developed during the day. The ltegister claims that two-thirds of the white men, one-half the ladies, and all the negroes, were for Tillman. The Greenville News gives Sheppard seventenths of the white men present, but says that Tillman developed strength by his speech. AT COLLETON. The Colleton meeting was held at Walterboro, the county seat, on Friday. The crowd present was estimated at about 1,000, including a great many negroes. The meeting was the most disorderly df the series. Governor Tillman was the first speaker, and was received with considerable enthusiasm. He talked an hour and a half, and explained at length what he meant by his charge of "driftwood" in the legislature. He said that Haskell would go round and pat Tillmnnite members on the back, and ask them how Tillman had instructed them to vote on measures, and instead of knocking Haskell down, they would go off and vote against the measures just to show that they were not bossed. Things reached such a point, he said, that if a member's wife had come to Columbia labeled "administration," the member would have turned his back on her. When You nans took the stand to repeat the arraignment he had made against Tillman at Hanpton, persons in the crowd begun to raise such a row that the speaker could not be heard. There was lots of liquor afloat and very little reason. One big buck negro, half full of whisky, swaggered about through the crowd bawling "Hurrah for Bennie R. Tillman," and others, both white and black, kept jawing Youmans, until finally, after a brave attempt of two hours to say his say, he had to give up in disgust. FarIcy was allowed to make his speech, and Rev. D. M. Hiott was also given a pretty respectful hearing, though constantly subjected to taunts and jibes from the drinking portion of the mob. Gary followed Hiott, and was listened to with close attention throughout. At the close of his remarks, he was greeted with cheers. Sheppard was the last speaker. He told the crowd several anecdotes to get the people in a good humor, but whenever he began to assail Tillman, the howling down was re-commenced. At length Sheppard gave it up as a bad business, explaining that he was tired and suffering from a sore throat. He proposed, however, before he quit, that if the boys would just listen, he would promise not to carry more thau nine-tenths of the crowd. When Sheppard ceased speaking, he was presented with several boquets of flowers by the ladies. The chairman of the meeting, at its conclusion, had the brass band to play in order to disband the mob around the speakers' stand. The meeting at Colleton closed the appointments of the week. The speakers were at Charleston last night, and to-day will hold a meeting in Berkeley. ABOUT CAUCUSES. An Olive Alliancemau Does Not Think the Order Should Make any Choice Between Democrats. Correspondence of the Yorkvlllc Enquirer. Olive, June 13.?The farmers in our section are well up with their crops. While the grass is indeed growing rapidly on account of rains that have lately fallen, yet the cotton is large enough to be pleaned by the plow. Wheat and oats are being .harvested, and the grains of wheat are large and fine. Several of our young people attended the closing exercises of McConnellsville High school on last Thursday night. They were highly pleased with all they saw and heard. Our Alliance (Cedar Grove) elected its officers c>n last Saturday for next year, as follows: President, James A. Sanders; vicepresident, J. P. Kirkpatrick ; secretary, Wm. 3IcG. Bailey; treasurer, W. E. McKuight, Brother Norman Elder was present and gave us a talk, and among other things he said he was glad to sec that we admitted ladies into our Alliance. I was surprised to learn that an Alliance caucus had been held, and that it had suggested to the voters of this congressional district a person suitable to represent them in the next congress. I had hopes that all i secret caucuses would end now, since, as The Enquirer truthfully remarked, "All the Alliance demands are incorporated 1 in the Democratic platform." Since all candidates must stand on that platform (if they arc Democrats) they are all on a level, and what caucus has a right then to choose out one of these candidates and present him to us to vote for? Did the caucus doubt the intelligence of the voters of this district, and think they were unable to choose their representative? I take it that the action of that caucus will prejudice every fair minded ! voter in this district against Dr. Strait, the (gentleman suggested. If the people wish , 31 r. Hemphill to step down and out, they I can tell him so without a suggestion from a ; caucus, and if they wish to retain him, they : can do so in opposition to a caucus. No, no, Mr. Editor; let us give eyery cani didate a fair showing, aiuH<Hxthe people say who shall represent them. I am one of those who has all confidence in the intelligence of the voters of this district and do j not think thev need any suggestions. o. .r. t;. IjETTEK FROM BETHEL, Glendalc School Exhibition?Personal and Other Notes. Correspondence of the Yorkvlllc Enquirer. 1 Bk'i ii el, June 13.?The closing exercises of GlClKlllIC iicutiemy, WIUCU lOOK place uu mm j Tuesday night, were witnessed by a largei gathering of delighted people. The pro-! gramme was very elaborate, consisting of, vocal and instrumental music, dialogues, j declamations and recitations. The following j 'pupils took part in the exercises, and all | acquitted themselves with credit: Gus I Burnett, Janie Burnett, Little Patrick, Jen-j ! nic Burnett, Howard Jackson, MeCaw Glenn.; Belle McAllister, MisstSlenn, Fdith Barnett,; Haskell Stanton, Daisy Glenn, Willie Adams, j Mattie Stanton, Mary McAllister, Kalph j Patrick, Mary Glenn, Linn Glenn, Fred! 'Jackson, David McAllister, Willie Barnett, I Carrie Barnett, Hampton Stowe, and Bessie < ! McAllister. The programme closed with a j ' song, "Good Bye," by the school. Bethel j cornet hand furnished admirable music for; the occasion. < >ur school commissioner, Mr. j ! Can.-ler, honored the occasion with his j presence. Miss Stella Glenn, the music teacher at i Glci-dulc, returned to her home in Gastonia,! X. ('.. hist Wednesday. She has only been with us a short time, hut has made many friends. The growing crops in this section are looking very line. As I pass along in manyi I places and notice so much corn taking the , place of cotton, I am led to conclude that' I the farmers have at last learned the right' lesson, and are trying to make their cotton | as a surplus. Mr. Marion Thompson, who has been sick j ' for some time, died Monday, the fill). Mr. Sam A. Glenn's favorite horse, old , "Logan," died last Friday at the good old age of - "> years. Mr. Joe L. Brandon also lost a good horse I ; a few days ago. Its death was caused by i an overfeed of green clover. Kcv. D. S. McAllister attended the closing exercises of Davidson college last week. Miss Mary Clark, of Vorkville, is visiting j friends and relatives in Bethel and I'nion ! neighborhoods. I'. K. | i ?Congressman Flliotl, of the Seventh dis-j . trict, has announced that he will not he a J candidate for re-election. J LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. D. E. Finley?Candidate for State Senator. W. Norman Elder?Candidate for House of Representatives. Hon. 0. W. Buchanan?Candidate for the Nomination for the office of Solicitor. J. W. Good?Candidate for the Office of County Commissioner. R. J. Herndon?Do You Want a Piano? J. S. Brice, Chairman?Executive Committee Meeting. J. II. B. Jenkins?Card of Withdrawal. W. S. C'reighton, County Chairman Prohibition Convention?Call for Prohibition Convention. T. M. Dobson, Manager?Dobson's Racket is in Full Blast. Beard A Inman?Price is No Consideration. M. A H. C. Strauss?Do Not Neglect the Opportunity. May A May, Druggists?Drug Pointers for You. Riddle A Carroll?A Limited Supply of Peas. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Mr. J. F. A. Smith, who is a partner with Mr. W. L. Goforth in the saw mill business at Smyrna, met with a serious accident last Saturday. We have been unable to obtain full details. The story as told to us is to the effect that Mr. Smith fell against a circular saw while it was in motion, and was severely cut about the head. The wound, though ? i - i- l - t. _ J / _ likely to connne mm to ma ueu iur auuic weeks, is not expected to prove fatal. PRISONERS IN JAIL. It is not likely that there will be much business at the approaching term of the sessions court. Up to the present time there are only five prisoners in jail awaiting trial, and there are not more than three or four out on bond. All of those in jail are colored, and their names and offenses are as follows : Wm. Henry Moore; murder. John Williams ; assault and battery with intent to kill. Hugh Jackson and Andy Wright; gambling. Robert Edwards; housebreaking and larceny. PROHIBITION CONVENTION. By reference to the official call in another column, it will be seen that the Prohibitionists of the county propose to take a hand in politics this summer. If anything is to be accomplished in the interest of this movement it can only be done through organization, and it behooves the Prohibitionists of the county to see to it that they have a full representation in the convention at Rock Hill. They have a great deal at stake. It depends altogether upon the energy with which they take hold of the matter as to whether the movement will prove a ridiculous farce, or a powerful factor in county politics. RAILROAD EARNINGS. Secretary Bartlett has prepared the March statement of the railroad earnings in this State. The report is not at all encouraging, as the past nine months show up a decrease of $409,912.14 as compared with the nine months of the previous year. As compared with the same month of last year, the earnings for March, as applying to the roads of " A J this section, are as iouows: Aiiuniu uuu Charlotte Air Line, $66,714.09, a decrease of $2,289.92; Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago, $14,280.06, an increase of $922.62; Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta, $53,054.28, a decrease of $13,862.20; Cheraw and Chester, $1,400.32, a decrease of $278.87 ; Chester and Lenoir $2,269.73, a decrease of $278.87; Georgia, Carolina and Northern, $14,551.91, an increase of $2,528.27. The total earnings of all the roads in the State for the month was $731,074.70, and the total decrease, as compared with the same month of last year, $73,415.90. THE C. & L. DEPOT. Mr. H. H. Beard, agent of the Richmond and Danville, has the thanks of the people of .Yorkville for a slight improvement in the accommodations at the C. & L. depot. He has abandoned the guano shed quarters, occupied since the fire of eighteen months ago, and removed the first aud second class benches to a dwelling house belonging to the railroad, and situated nearer to the point at which the trains stop. The new location is more convenient, the house more comfortable, and altogether the change is a good one. Evidently the railroad authorities permitted, even if they did not encourage, this step in the interest of their patrons, and on account of their having made this much progress, we are induced to hope for stilLbetter things. Possibly, sometime before the expiration of their ninety-nine years lease, they win comply with the law and erect a new depot to take the place of the one that was burned. THE GENTLEMEN OP THE JURY. The jury commissioners, assisted by the clerk and sheriff, met in the office of the clerk of the court yesterday and drew the following list of petit jurors to serve during the approaching term of the sessions court, which will convene on Monday, July 4; his honor Judge I/.lar to preside : D. L. Brown, Cherokee. C. M. Martin, Broad River. J. J. Matthews, Bethel. W. F. Smith, King's Mountain. W. S. Garrison, Fort Mill. J. B. Gates, Catawba. W. 1). Moore, King's Mountain. J. N. O'Farrell, York. W. R. Warren, Fort Mill. R. M. Anderson, Kbenezer. W. F. Boyd Fort Mill. S. If. Kpps, Jr., Fort Mill. W. 1). Leslie, King's Mountain. T. A. Barron, Kbenezer. W. T. Huey, Catawba. T. M. Allen, Catawba. David K. Jackson, King's Mountain. W. P. Roddey, Kbenezer. S. J. Harvey, King's Mountain. H. M. Shillmglaw, York. J. Ernest Dowry, York. A. A. Barron, Bethel. R.J. Harper, Bethel. Ira Hardin, Cherokee. S. M. Jackson, Kbenezer. N. A. Howell, King's Mountain. ('. T. Thomas, King's Mountain. R. (L Graham, Fort Mill. G. T. Setzer, Kbenezer. B. X. Craig, Catawba, W. S. Moore, ..Bethesda, R. T. Riggins, Bullock's Creek, J. M. Nichols, Bethel, John J. Smith, King's Mountain, T. F. Meek, Bullock's Creek CHURCH NOTICES. Episcopal?Lay services next Sunday al 10.30 a. m., and Sunday-school immediate ly afterward. Trinity Methodist Episcopal?Rev. R. E Stackhouse, pastor. Prayer-meeting this ? ''O ..'..I.W.I- IICYl UYCIJ1IIK ill o.ov u VI I.xv.. ...... Sunday at 10.30 o'clock a. 111. and 8.3C o'clock ]>. in. Sunday-school at 4 o'clock p. m. Presbyterian?Key. T. R. English, I). I)., pastor. Prayer-meeting tomorrow afternoon at "> o'clock. Services next Sunday at 10.3C a. m., and 4 p. 111. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J, (_'. Galloway, pastor. Yokkvili.b?Prayermeeting tomorrow evening at 8.30 o'clock, There will he no services on Sunday. Sunday-school at 4.30 o'clock p. m. Baptist?Rev. Robert (J. Patrick, pastor, Union?Sunday-school at 10 a.m. Services next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. in., and 2 o'clock p. in., conducted by Rev. F. O. S Curtis. The ordinance of the Lord's Supper will he administered after the morning service. Yokkvii.i.k?Prayer-meeting this evening at 0 o'clock. Services next Sunday at 8.30 p. m. Sunday-school at 0.30 o'clock a. m. YOHKVIIjIJk vs. CLOVKll. There was an interesting game of baseball in Yorkville last Thursday afternoon. It was between the Yorkville and Clover teams, and there was a large number of people, including many ladies, present to witness it. The Yorkville people generally expected the club at this place to get a severe trouncing. That was because the club had not been practicing a great deal, and it was known that the Clover boys were pretty nearly equal to professionals, some of them especially being as line players as there are in the State. The Yorkville boys got their trouncing, but taken altogether, it was not as bad as was expected. Indeed they entertained their visitors very nicely, and acquitted themselves in a manner that was quite gratifying to those who understood the situation. The game was called at 4.30 o'clock and lasted about two hours and a half, resulting in a victory for Clover by a score of 9 to 1. Good 1 order prevailed throughout the game and nothing whatever occurred to mar the pleasure of the occasion. This, we understand, is ? the first of a series of fine games that are to be ( played between the two clubs in the near c future. - ( . f THE YORKVILLE GRADED SCHOOLS. t The closing exercises of the Yorkville ' Graded schools will take place in the school t building next Friday evening, and all who > are interested are cordially invited to be ( present. The programme will be as follows, * the exercises commencing with prayer j promptly at 8.30 o'clock: i Song?By the school. 1 Address?By J. K. Henry, Esq., of Chester. ] Piano duet?Misses Mary and Rose Hunter. Reading of the roll of honor for the year. ' Piano Solo?Miss Mary Moore. f Presentation of diplomas by the chairman of 1 the board of trustees. . Song?By the school. Announcements. Song?By the school. Benediction. ABOUT PEOPLE. ' Mr. Abbie Owens, of Chester, visited relatives in Yorkville this week. 1 Miss Hulda McNeel is at home for the summer vacation from Converse college. Miss Daisy Gist left yesterday on a visit to J Mrs. H. F. Robertson, of Broad Run, Ya. ( Mr Charles R. Mav. of Bamberg, spent ( a few days in Yorkville last week with his parents. 1 Mrs. C. G. Parish returned home last ; Thursday from a pleasant visit of ten days in Cincinnati. , Mrs. Ernest B. Beard arrived in Yorkville last Saturday, and is the guest of Mrs. T. S. i Jeflerys. Mrs. Mary J. Ingold returned home last Saturday from a visit to friends in North Carolina. Mrs. Brooks Inman left yesterday on an extended visit to friends and relatives in the Old North State. Misses Gertie and Etta Bollivar, of Orangeburg, are the guests of Misses Louella and Jessie Owens. * Mr. James Dinwiddie, principal of Peace Institute, Raleigh, N. C., was in Yorkville Monday and yesterday. Miss Mary Gardner left yesterday for Christianburg, Va., where she will spend the summer with relatives. LOCAL LACONICS. ?We are requested to announce that there will be a match game of ball between the Clover and Gastonia clubs, at Clover, next Friday afternoon. ? The final meeting of the county board of equalization was held in the office of the county auditor on last Monday. No action was taken beyond the approval of the returns as passed upon by the local boards in ' the respective townships. ? Dr. L. P. Kennedy, a prominent young physician formerly located at McConnellsville, died at the home of his father, Professor J. P. Kennedy, in Due West, last Saturday, after a lingering illness of seven or eight months. He was about thirty years of age. ? Attention is directed to the advertisement ' of Professor R. J. Herndon, in another column. Professor Herndon desires those contemplating the purchase of any kind of i musical instrument to give him a call. He will have something new to say every week. Read his advertisements. ? In another column is published an official call for a meeting of the York county Democratic executive. committee, to be held next Tuesday. All details of importance connected with the conduct of the coming campaign will be settled on that occasion, and every member of the committee is urged to be present. ? Naval Cadet George W. Williams is in 1 Yorkville on a two months' furlough. He has just been graduated from Annapolis, tenth in a class of twenty-eight. By virtue of his standing in his class, he was privileged to choose the branch of the naval service that he prefers to enter, and will go into the line. He has not yet been informed as to what ship he will be assigned to. ? Rev. J. C. Galloway leaves for Due West next Friday to attend a meeting of the board of trustees of Erskine college, and while there will take part in the exercises in con nection with the laying ot tne corner sioue of the new building. The corner stone is to be laid on next Tuesday. There will be an address by Mr. W. A. Lee, of Abbeville, and the response will be by Rev. R. G. Miller, of Mecklenburg, vice president of the board of trustees. ? A private letter from Hopewell, Bullock's Creek township, represents that section as suffering a great deal of late from the depredations of cattle thieves. Quite a number of cattle have been lost by different Individuals recently, but as yet there is no clue whatever to the identity of the thieves, whether white or black, organized or unorganized. We are asked to call attention to the matter; in order that cattle buyers may be induced to inquire more particularly into the ownership of cattle offered for sale by suspicious individuals, from or near the Hopewell section. SHARON SHAVINGS. Visits From Candidates Not Wanted YetPersonal and Other Notes. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Sharon, June 13.?We are having good times about this place now. Chickens are getting ripe, plums and blackberries will j soon be in, and as soon as we can get our , crops laid by we will be ready to entertain all the candidates that come around. How-1 ' ever, we do not want any candidates yet. We are too busy to talk to them unless they, . like the Greenville man, will bring along a hoe and operate along the cotton and corn rows while presenting their claims to the hard working voters. Under these circum' stances we will talk over the situation as " much as they want. Mrs. M. E. Adams moves to Rock Hill to.; day, and we regret very much the loss of 5 herself and her charming daughter. Little Mary Kennedy has been quite sick, | | but is now better. Ethel, a little daughter of Mr. Fuller, fell ! '' and dislocated her ankle one day last week. ' J She is getting along nicely. , j Miss Ella Rniney arrived home from C'lif- 1 , ford seminary last Thursday, i Mr. M. R. Smith is the champion chicken ; I raiser of this section. He has had 150 chick-! ens hatched out this spring and has lost only J four. High water in Bullock's creek itta a goon deal of damage to the corn crop last week. , | The creek was over its hank at several different times. a. k. utm'ld notes. ; The Crops?Increased Acreage of WheatBullock's Creek Sunday-school. (*orres|x>ndeiiceof the Yorkvllle Knijulrer. (iot'i.1), June 13.?The crops in this see-j tion are in a line growing condition and the 1 outlook is very encouraging. Some corn has been laid by, and the farmers generally . are well up with their work. Harvest is now on hand. Oats are tine' and wheat, though no better than last year, j is much more abundant. In fact more wheat was sown last fall than for several years past, and a great many of our farmers will have enough to do them. Mr. Will 1 White, of lloodtown, says that there are not less than six farmers in his immediate neighborhood who will make enough wheat to do their families for twelve months. Marly peaches and cherries are getting ripe enough for pies. There will be a club meeting at Bullock's Creek on Saturday, the 2:lrd, for the purpose ; of enrolling the Democratic voters of that precinct. Rev. J. B. Swann delivered an interesting lecture to the members of the Bullock's ('reek Sunday-school yesterday afternoon. ' The result was to awaken renewed interest i in Sunday-school work, and there is every j reason to believe that Bullock's Creek will soon have a Sunday-school that she can be; | proud of. li. j MURDER IN GREENVILLE. Vlma Sullivan Assassinates Alderman Gil* reath. Special dispatch to the Yorkville Enquirer. Greenville, June 14.?H. G. Gilreatb, in alderman and a very prominent citizen >f this city, was foully and brutally murlered here this morning at 9 o'clock on the ;orner of Main and CofTee streets by Nims Sullivan, a white man of no enviable reputa ion, but connected with a good family. The particulars are very hard to get, but it teems that Mr. Gilreath, who is a steward n the Methodist church, was having the ihurch lawn cleaned off a few days ago, and tome of the hands engaged in doing the work threw an empty bottle over the fence nto Sullivan's yard. It is said that Sullivan asked Mr. Gilreath about it and was told that nothing on earth was meant by it. Sullivan again approached Mr. Gilreath about the matter this morning, and murdered him, thooting him twice in the back with a pistol. Eye witnesses say that it was the most cowirdly act they ever saw. j. r. h. ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS. Closing Exercises of the Graded SchoolOther Matters. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Rock Hill, June 14.?The people began to assemble at the graded school at an early hour last Friday afternoon, and by 9 o'clock the house was crowded. The exercises were opened by the singing of a hymn by th? school, and prayer by Rev. E. 0. Watson. Dr. W. Spencer Currell, a native of York county, now of Davidson college, delivered an address upon the "Relation of Words and Thought." The principal feature of the exercises was that of the graduating class of ten young ladies and gentlemen, some of whom leave this school to enter higher schools, and others to battle with the world. The exercises of this class consisted of essays from the following young ladies on the subjects named: Miss Laura Ruff, "Education Miss Bessie Russell, "ReadingMiss Arrah Belle Wilson, "Self-reliance;" Miss Edna McFadden, "The Influence of Woman!" Miss Alice Giles. "Eulogy is Strength." There were declamations from Messrs. Louis Sherfesee, Hope Whyte, George Neely, Porter Hollis and Jennings Owens. Thd entire class did exceedingly well, and deserve much praise, especially the young ladies and Jennings Owens, whose essays and declamations were prepared and delivered iu a manner that did credit to themselves and their teachers. The school opened four years ago with 124 pupils on the roll, and now there are 352, with an average attendance of 265. This year closes the connection of Professor Banks with the institution, but I am glad to be able to report that he is to continue with us as principal of the high school, soon to be opened. There is a strong probability that Rock Hill will have another new factory in. the near future. It is proposed to build a ticking mill, of which there are very few in the South. Another sweet bud has been taken from earth to heaven. Little Amanda, the 9 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cherry, died on Monday, and its little body was tenderly laid to rest in Laurelwood cemetery this morning. A game of baseball was played here last Friday between the "Invineibles" and the Standard Mill team. The score was 29 to 16 in favor of the "Invinciblea." Mrs. Van Rataree, of Columbia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. G. Anderson. Mr. J. W. Robinson, of Richmond, Va., is visiting his mother, Mrs. John Robinson. Miss Mamie Wood, of Chester, is visiting Mrs. Paulina Wood. Rev. W. M. Anderson and family returned home from a visit to Tennessee on Saturday Messrs. Sidney Freidheim and John T. Hagins are at home from the Davis Military school at Winston. Messrs. George White and 8am and Lyken Watson are home from Davidson college. Mrs. Charley Brown, of Columbia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. White. v. McCONNELLSVILLE MATTERS. ? The Closing Exercise* of the McCouiiellsyllle High School. Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquiry. McConnellsville, June 13.?I had the pleasure last Friday night of atteuding the 1 of thn IfnpAnnolllflifillft Hl'crh ClUSlIJg CAC1UIOC9 U1 tuc M\,VUUUVI..UI.?.V?*.d.. school, and as the occasion was a very enjoyable one, I have no doubt that those friends of the school who were unable to be present, will take great pleasure in reading about it, The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. B. P. Reid, of Bethesda, after which the audience was welcomed in two cute little speeches by a small boy and one of the little girls. The exhibition proper was then opened by a well rendered song, "Ho for Carolina." The following programme, varied by delightful music by the Lowrysville string band, was then proceeded with : "Striking Oil." An amusing farce, well acted. "G'reedsof the Bells." A recitation by seven little girls. "Did you ever see a ghost ?" A comedy showing the superstition still existing. Song?"I'll take you back Kathleen." Play?"The Unwelcome Guest." "The House that Jack Built." A dialogue taken from the old nusery rhyme, and one ?f the hits of the evening. "Young America." A burlesque by a number small l)oys, illustrating the "boy of the period" to a dot. Flag Drill. A company of ten young ladies and two boys, in appropriate uniform, going through the evolutions with military exactness. Closing song. "May we all meet again, Good night." The school has been for the post year in charge of two efficient teachers?Professor Rudolph Brandt and Miss Essie Stewart, Mr. Brandt leaves in a few days to accept a professorship in Irving Institute, Tarrytown, N. Y. The feeling manner in which his farewell address was delivered, and the sadness with which it was received, showed that during his sojourn here he made many friends, who, while they regreat his departure, take pleasure in the thought of his advancement. May he have all success in his calling and abundant opportunity. Lucinda Castles, wife of Henry Castles, a highly respected colored man of this place, died suddenly of apoplexy last Saturday. Visitor. BLACKSBl'KU* BIDUET. Harvest?Choice of the Alliance?Teachers' Institute?Personal. Correspondence ol the Yorkville Enquirer. Blacksburu, June 14.?Harvesting has begun in our section, and the yield of small grain, both wheat and oats, promises to be unusually good. Members of the Antioch and Holly Grove sub-Alliances held a meeting at Holly Grove school house 011 Saturday last, for the purpose of agreeing upon suitable persons from this township, for the office of county commissioner and representative. After several ballots, F. H. Dover received tiie highest number of votes for tlie legislature, and K. R. Seapoch for county commissioner. Professor A. M. Spessard. of our graded school, leaves here on Friday next for Columbia, where he will meet I)r. Lander, firesident of the Willinmston Female colege, and Miss Woodrow, of Columbia, The three have been engaged by Superintendent of Education Mayfield, to lecture on different topics, and especially on methods of study, before the teachers' institutes of Edgefield, lhirnwell, Aiken and Fairfield counties. Mr. E. X. llaniiter, of Macon, Miss., is visiting his brother. Rev. W. S. llaniiter. Mrs. J. Coykendall. formerly a resident of Blackshurg, but now from Knoxville, Tenn., is visiting the family of Dr. W. Anderson. Dr. J. T. Darwin, of our town, will deliver the address before the literary societies of Captain Bell's literary institute, Rutherfordton, X. t'., at the second closing exercises of the school on the ltith instant, w. A. ? There was a mysterious shooting affair in Columbia Saturday night. Captain RichaVd O'Xeil, ex-mayor of the city, was shot and dangerously wounded by Joseph B. Carter, an employee of the penitentiary. Carter denies that he did the shooting, hut Captain O'Xeil says that the latter followed him a long distance and shot him with a pistol as lie turned to face him. The cause of the tragedy is enshrouded in mystery. ? ? ?- Mr. James 11. Woodrow, son of Dr. James Woodrow, and proprietor of the Presbyterian Publishing house in Columbia, died last Saturday of typhoid fever. He was thirty-two years of age and leaves a wife and two children. ? A very remarkable marriage occurred near Allendale, in Barnwell county, one day last week. A man X7 years old married a little girl 14 years old.