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?ltc ffwkriUe tfnqntm. YORKYILLE, S. C.: ii7m\?Tnnn t ir nnfliniDPD 19 1UQ!) WEiVAlJfiSAI, UEjtEiJIDDi\ io, woo. ? A Washington dispatch of Saturday assures the country that a majority of the Democratic members of congress are in favor of an individual income tax. In all reason this statement ought to he true, and if true, there is certainly no reason why a law providing for such a tax should not be speedily passed. ? Very little business of general interest has been transacted in congress. The senate has spent some time in criticising that portion of the president's message relating to Hawaii, and the house has killed the Torrey bankruptcy bill. The new tariff bill has not yet been introduced, and things will probably not commence to grow lively until after the holidays. ? The president's recent message contained not one word on the subject of the restoration of silver. The big newspapers who call black white at his command, assume that it was because he settled that question in his previous message. Perhaps the newspapers are right; but how about the repeal of the . 10 per cent, tax on the issue of State banks ? This is pledged in the platform on which Mr. Cleveland was elected, and he said notbin about ic in his message. Does he assume that this question has been settled also? We certainly hope not, for its importance to the South is very great. ? Mr. Cleveland wants to impose a tax on the incomes of corporations, but says nothing of a tax on individual incomes. Many corporations are composed of wealthy men, but there are thousands of others, including building and loan associations, cotton and other manufacturing companies, which represent the saviugs of laborers and widows and orphans. The income of many of the inviduals composing these corporations is less than $100 per annum. They would be subjected to tax, while the incomes of many millionaires would be exempt. That is manifestly unjust. What is wanted is a tax on individual incomes. Let every man who receives1 net, say $2,000 a year, from whatever source, pay a tax upon it, but don't tax the pittances of poor people just because they happen to be invested in corporations. The income tax is a party pledge, and the rank and file of the party will tolerate no oaisik o/iKama c*o fKof cmrnrncto^ hv Mr fllftVP OUVU OV/ilVUiV MO Viiuv cu^t^vuvvv* ??J V>v* ? land for its evasion. ? The new dispensary bill is certainly a scorcher. It makes it a crime for any citizen to have in their possession auy kind of alcoholic liquors not procured through the dispensary, and with a warrant issued by any judge, trial justice or mayor, gives constables authority to enter and search even private residences supposed to contain contraband liquors. All fines and penalties are placed within the jurisdiction of trial justices, and persons supposed to be guilty of violating the act, may be arrested without a warrant. The new bill has not yet been passed, but the probability is that it will soon be made a law. President Grant once said the best way to repeal a bad law is to strictly enforce it. There are many features in this law that are undoubtedly bad. Every man in this country believes that his home is his castle, and although most of our people pride themselves on their willingness to abide the law. verv few of them will be willing to allow the legislature, or anybody else, to violate the sanctity of their homes on the mere suspicion that they are in possession of something that nothing can convince them that they have no right to hold. Sometimes a good thing can be carried too far, and if this law is passed, the virtue of President Grant's truism will be put to a severe test. SALARY REDUCTION. Committees of the house and senate have been appointed to hold a conference, and, if possible, agree on the amendments to the salary reduction bill. R-a-t-s ! We do not approve of the use of slang; but sometimes it is expressive. To get good men we must pay for them. There are few salaries in this State that are too high, and it is doubtful as to whether a general salary reduction is wise ; but that is not the point. Reduced expenses and reduced taxes is something that is greatly desired by all manner of citizens, but it will be well to remember tbat as a rule reduced expenses and reduced taxes, are not to be secured through low priced men. People who are worth anything to the State, are usually worth as much to themselves, and if the State secures their services, it is pretty safe to assume that it will only be through value received. "Salary reduction" is a good catch-word ior demagogues, aim nimosi unwittingly me voter is inclined to support the man who uses it. See how it has worked for the past ten years. Says the candidate to the voter, "Send ine to Columbia to represent you and I will reduce taxes." The voter sends him. When he gets there he finds that two-thirds of his fellow members owe their election to the same promise. A decent, respectable bill is introduced, making a horizontal reduction. Then .every member who can think of a reduction that does not affect some of his special friends, makes an amendment. Each of these amendments affect the salary of a special friend of somebody else, and there is a disagreement. The bill goes from the senate to the house, or from the house to the senate, and there are further reductions. Many of the amendments are made ostensibly in good faith, but so ridiculously low as to make disagreement in the opposite house certain. An amendment is knocked out, and like a row of blocks, down goes another and another, until the whole scheme is finally smothered in conference. Then the members go home, and each tells how he tried to reduce this and that salary, and how his efforts were defeated by somebody else. Salary reduction is not impossible, but it is improbable; and it is time tliat the old chestnut was buried. If by some strange freak of sincerity the general assembly should really pass a salary reduction bill, we shall tender our humble apologies; but if it should fail to do so, especially at this time, we suggest that hereafter when candidates again bring up the matter on the stump, the voters ...:n ,..,.11 ?. L- . t" V> I 4 i UU n VII k W 1 VliXli (\ JV-H k-i7 , ? MERE MENTION. The Virginia legislature, on last Thursday, elected Thomas S. Martin to the United States senate, over Fitz Hugh Lee, hy a vote of GG to 5G. A big warehouse in Petersburg, Ya., was burned last Thursday. It contained 800,000 pounds of sumac, valued at ?S,000. A movement fans started in Maine last year to raise ?20,000 with which to erect a monument to the late James G. Blaine, but the people seem to have forgotten the great statesman. So far the total subscriptions do not exceed ?200. H. J. Mills, a West Virginia farmer, was converted at a recent revival, and in a repentant mood confessed to some of the stewards of his church that a year before he had burned the barn of a neighbor, against whom he had harbored a grudge. The story got to the ears of the prosecuting attorney, and now Mills languishes in jail on the charge of ar son. The Iowa railroad commission reports that 177 people were killed and 824 were injured, on the various railroads of the State during the past year. It is stated that as many as eight special detectives are employed to guard Miss Helen Gould from the importunities of cranks who seek her hand in marriage. The deteetives remain near Miss Gould at all times, and at night nobody but known friends can enter her house. The Lehigh Valley railroad strike has been declared oil'. Both sides made certain concessions. Since last August, the tide of emigration between this country and Europe has been reversed, and the number of foreigners that leave here for Europe each week,is greater than the number that comes from Europe to this country. Under the law, in New York State, onndidntps jirp rcotiired to erive sworn state ^ *" ~ ~ " 'J rj ments of their election expenses. Eight candidates have been indicted for failure to give these statements in relation to the recent elections. Senator Vorhees has undertaken to carry the new tariff bill through the senate. President Cleveland has decided that he will be unable to attend the Augusta exposition. Vice-President Stevenson and several other notables, will attend duHngthe week. Some of the Georgia weeklies arc nominating Speaker Crisp as the next Democratic candidate for president. President Cleveland has re-appointed William B. Hornblowcr, of New York, to be associate justice of the ITnited States supreme court. The Southern Female University, in the suburbs of Birmingham, Ala., was destroyed by fire last Wednesday night, and Miss Minnie Dean, a student from Warrior, Ala., was fatally burned. In his last message to the legislature, Governor McKinney,of Virginia,takes occasion to severely censure the Roanoke lynchers, and approves the course of the mayor. He makes a strong appeal to the people to let the law take its course on all occasions. The ship Jason went ashore at Highland Light, Mass., last Wednesday, aud out of a crew of twentyseven, only one was saved. Several Florida towns are offering large inducements to Corbett and Mitchell for the privilege of furnishing them training quarters. Alfred B. Shepherdson, now estimates this year's cotton crop at 0,800,000 bales. Twenty-five Georgia negroes left Atlanta last Friday for Liberia. The Georgia legislature has passed a banking law in anticipation of the repeal of the 10 per cent, tax on the issue of State banks. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. SynopHlM of the More Important Proceedings of the Week. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 0. In the House.?There was a long discussion on a bill to tax all dogs in the State seventy-five cents each. A large number of representatives participated in the discussion,and at one time it looked as if the bill would surely pass. Finally, a number of counties?York among them?asked to be exempted from the provisions of the bill. Other amendments were proposed, and as the result of all of them, the bill was sidetracked by continuance. The vote on continuance was 59 to 33. A joint resolution to vote on the abolition of the office of coroner as a constitutional office, was killed. A resolution to allow the people to vote for a constitutional amendment for bi-cnnial sessions of the legislature, was also killed. The bill to exempt farm dwellings from taxation for five years, was indefinitely postponed. The following passed a third reading: "That it shall he unlawful for the owner of any dog to allow it to run at large after it has been bitten by a rabid dog, or killed a sheep; or any dog that shall destroy domestic fowls or their eggs, the property of another, and after the owner of the dog has been notified thereof. Any person violatiug the provisions of this section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, aud on conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not less than ten dollars, nor more than twenty-five dollars, or be imprisoned not less than twenty days, or more than thirty days. A bill was introduced to prohibit the running of railroad trains on Sunday. In the Senate.?By a vote of 21 to 13, a bill abolishing the office of jury commissioner was passed to its third reading. Senator Finley voted with the minority. A bill to tack a portion of Berkeley county on to Charleston county came in for a great deal of discussion. The bill finally passed by a vote of 22 to S. Senator Finley voted against the bill. In Joint Assembly.?0. W. Buchanan was elected attorney general, to succeed 1). A. Townseud, Esq., elected judge. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7. In the Senate.?A bill to repeal the charters of corporations which refuse or neglect to pay such taxes as may be imposed by the State, was passed by a vote of 15 to 19. The "bill to authorize the county commissioners of York county, to borrow money to relieve the tax levy of the pledge made to secure a loan agreeably to the supply bill of 1892," passed to a second reading. Senator John Gary Evans introduced the new dispensary bill, a synopsis of which is given elsewhere in this issue. In Joint Assembly.?T. C. Willoughby, of Florence, andS. P. T. Garris, of Colleton, were elected penitentiary directors. A. C. Enllor nf T,nnrf?n<s nnd J. E. Brazeale. of j Anderson, were elected Winthrop trustees. I H. M. Stackhouse, of Marion ; J. E. Tindal, of Clarendon ; J. R. Jeffreys, of Union ; 1). T. Redfearu of Chesterfield ; \V. H. Mauldin, of Hampton, and Jesse H. Hardin, of Chester, were elected on the board of trustees of Cleinson college. James L. Orr, who was i nominated for re-election, received only 27 ! votes. In the HougK.?The bill-to re-district the ; State was referred to a committee consisting I of one member from each county. Mr. CarI roll was the member from York. A bill to reduce the salary of the school commissioner of Lancaster county to $:>U0, was amended so as to include about twenty other counties, and finally recommitted. ! The senate bill to prohibit owners of sheep killing dogs from allowing them to run at large, passed its first reading. A bill to exempt cattle, sheep and hogs from taxation for five venrs, was killed. FRIDAY, DKCKMRKR H. In the Housk.?A bill to repeal the lien law was killed by a vote 87 to l!?. The York delegation voted against it. A bill to require railroads to provide separate coaches for the races, was killed by a vote of 71 to 88. Messrs. Carroll, Elder and Love, voted in favor of the bill. Mr. \Yilborn's vote is not announced. The bill providing for an addition to the sentence of convicts who escape and are recaptured, was re-committed. A bill to change the time of the meeting of the general assembly to January, was in j definitely postponed. The bill to abolish the oflice of county auditor, and to impose the duties thereof on the treasurer, was killed. A bill to amend and confirm the charter j of the Clover Manufacturing company, passed its second rending. The house received a message to the effect that the senate refused to agree to the amendments to the salary reduction bill. It refused to recede from the amendments and a committee was appointed to confer with a similar committee from the senate, to see what could be done about the matter. A bill to incorporate the town of Fheuczer was passed to a third reading. The bill to prohibit the sale of cigarettes i and cigarette paper, was killed. In* thk senate.?a bill to re-district the State consumed a greater portion of the day, and was finally passed by a vote of 15) to ! 12. The bill puts Charleston in the "Mack district," and virtually gives the negroes | two congressmen instead of one as now. The I Fifth district is composed as follows: York, Chester, Lancaster, Chesterfield, Kershaw, and the townships of Limestone Springs and White Plains in Spartanburg, and (?oudeys; ville and Praytonville in Cnion. Senator Finley was among the opponents of the proposition to put Charleston in the "Mack | district." SATCKDAY, DKCK.M ItKIt <). I\ the HoPse. -An hour or more was : spent in discussing the most practicable man| uer of disposing of the revised statutes. Xo ' definite understanding was reached. A hill wns introduced fiximr the fees of i the sherilF and clerk according to the follow' ing schedule: Clerks of Court?Signing and sealing sum| mons, filing complaint, 10 cents: filing each j answer to demurrer and rejoinder, docketing j a cause, 15 cents; entering verdict for final ' judgment, 20 cents; special order for bail, 50 cents; filing affidavits for continuance, 25 cents ; issuing bench warrant or writ of habeas corpus, $1 ; deed of conveyance or mortgage, $1.50. Sheriffs?Serving writs, summons, 75 cents, \ [ and 5 cents mileage; commitment and rc1 lease of prisoners, 40 cents ; conveying lunatics to asylum, $2 per day and 10 cents per I mile going and coming; serving subpiena 1 writ for jury service, 40 cents each and milcj age; dieting prisoners in jail, 25 cents per ! day : executing convicts, including all chargj es and expenses, $20. A hill ,, roviding that all the provisions of the act "lor the further protection of partridges, quails, woodcock, phesants, deer and wild turkeys in Beaufort county was amended so that it shall apply to the entire State. F. B. Gary introduced a hill providing a metropolitan police system for Charleston. A hill to establish local boards of health in the cities and incorporated towns of the State, and to define their powers anil duties, passed its second reading. Ik tiik Sknatk.?A petition was read ' from Miss Virginia I). Young, asking for j woman suffrage. A bill to recognize divorce in other States wns killed. A bill was introduced to incoporntc the city of Chester. MONDAY, DKOKMI5KK 12. In the House.? A bill was introduced to allow the town of Yorkville to issue waterworks bonds. A bill to appoint ex-Judge Kershaw a commissioner to get up Confederate historical records, passed its second reading. Forty-two bills passed their second reading and forty-five passed their third reading. None of these bills, however, arc of special interest. The reading of the code was commenced during the night session, and a resolution was adopted providing that on each day, two hours after third reading bills be devoted to second reading bills, and the balance of the morning and all the evening session, be devoted to the reading of the code. ! It is believed now that the session will be extended until after Christmas. In the Senate.?A bill to refund to saloon men one-half of the amount of license I paid the State last year, was amended so as i to require the saloon men to make oath that they had sold no whisky since the first of last July, nor aided or abetted such sale, either directly or indirectly. Senator Mower introduced a bill providing for the Australian ballot system. Such a bill has already been killed by the house, and it is not probable that this one will become a law. The bill providing for the refundment ol olii Itnn/lnil i nd<>lit (ul iwtx of York COU11 ty'paused its third reading. TIIK NEW DISPENSARY LAW. It CoutnliiN Homo String lit Provisions ami U Thought to ho Iron Clad. The new dispensary law was introduced in the senate last Thursday night by Senator John Gary Evans, says the Columbia Register of Friday. It is entitled : "A bill to declare the law in reference to and regulate the use, sale, consumption, transportation and disposition of alcoholic liquors within the State of South Carolina and to police the same." It is quite different from the old law and its provisions arc very strict. Railroads arc prohibited from hauling liquor to individuals, and the latter are punishable for receiving any such liquor, even for individual use. Dispensers can sell beer in glasses or other quantities, and wine growers can sell their products through the dispensary by paying j a small commission. The bill is considered bomb proof under 'its present shape. It is a lengthy bill, j but among the chief provisions of the bill are the following: That the manufacture, sale, barter or exchange, receipt, acceptance, delivery, storing and keeping in possession of malt, vinous, fermented, brewed (whether lager or rice beer,) or other liquor, or other compound or mixture thereof, by whatever name called or known, which contains alcohol, and is used as a beverage by any person, the transportation, removal or taking away from the depot or other place of consignment, or the payment of freight thereon is punishable by thirty days'imprisonment, or $100 fine and liquor confiscated. The salary of the State commissioner was fixed at $3,000; bookkeeper, $1,200. Railroads are prohibited from hauling liquors and liquor is seizablc by constables without warrant. Dispensaries can only he opened during the day time. The bond of the dispenser is fixed at $3,000, and he is liable for damages to the wife, etc., of any man to whom liquor is illegally sold, i There may be one or more dispensaries in ! each county, but a majority of ten freehold! ers in any township can prevent the establishment of a dispensary. In places where I liquor selling was prohibited previous to July 1, 1893, one-fourth of the voters can I call an election, which a majority vote deI /hiIao nAnnlinc mnct rvnv for flio nnn VIU W. VU14 14 IIVO IUUUV ?v/? V..V vv. stables to enforce the law. In wet counties citizens can have liquor from the dispensaries shipped to them. Any person can make wine for his own use and can sell same through dispensaries by paying a commission of 10 per cent. Payment of United States tax or any place indicating t hat liquors are for sale, is evidence that the law is being violated, for which a | penalty of $100 or thirty days' imprisonment is provided. Druggists can purchase through dispensaries by paying a commission of 10 per cent., wholesale at cost to manufacturing druggists. Hotels where tourists stop are exempted from the "nuisance" provision. All penalities arc reduced to trial justice jurisdiction and warrants are issueable upon oath of any person who swears that upon information and belief liquor is sold in violation of the dispensary law. If liquor is found it must he confiscated. Distillers must report quarterly as to their ; product and its disposition. Constables can search depots without warrant, and a penalty is prescribed for receivI ing liquor from any railroad or for its delivj cry by a common carrier. No person can j bring liquor into the State under penalty I of $100, or thirty days' imprisonment even ! for his own use. Any person who resists any constable oi olliecr who attempts to seize liquor illegally sold is made guilty of a misdemeanor. The hill was referred to the finance committee. THE METHODIST MINISTERS. Everybody ts Interested to Know Where Thej Have Iteen Assigned. At the close of the night session of the Methodist conference at Sumter, last Sunday bishop Hargravo read the appointments ol the preachers to their respective fields ol | labor as follows: I'll Alt I.KSToS MSTItllT. It. X. Wells, presiding older, < 'harleston ; Trinity, W. It. ltiehardson; bethel, Jesse A. Clifton ; Spring Street, J. L. Stokes; Cumberland - J. C. Voiigue; MeClcllsinvillc, supplied by W It. Peek ham. llerkeloy, 10. It. Moore; Summervilli' station, W. M. Duncan; Cypress, W. A Wright ; Itidgevillc, W. A. Massobc.au; St |(Seorge's, A. J. Caul hen; Itcevesville and St | Paul, supplied by J. ('. Welch. Colleton, C. 10 I Wiggins; Itouud <>, l>. It. Drown; Walterborc j station, P. I,. Kirton; IIendersonville, S. S, ! Dlanehard. Hampton and Port Itoyal, A. C j Walter and 11. C. Mouzou; Allendale, P. K Kistler; Dlaek Swamp, It. L. llolroyd ; llardee 1 ii.. .,1i \v ! Kilpi. CIIKSTKU IUSTUKT. (i. T. Harmon, presiding elder; Chester sta | tion, U. A. Child; Chester eireiiit, (J. II. dell; Hast Chester, John N. Isoin; Kichhurg ; W. A. Kelts; Koek Hill, W. 1'. Mcanors; Lesslie eireiiit, It. <>. Iterry; North Koek Hill, A. S ; Hesslie. S'orkvillestation,S. A. Weber; Itlacksj hurt; station, H. A.Johnson; lliekory (trove, H ] A. Yonguc; York eireiiit, J. II. Noland; Fori j Mill, J. W. Humbert and J. It. Harris. Ham-as! ter station, J. M. Stedmau ; Haneastereireiiit, H : H. Ilcdeniiaugh; Tindesville, W. H. Pegues, i Phesterlield, It. It. Pagnall; Jell'erson, J. H I Kay; lilaekstoek, J. J. Stevenson. ('OK USUI' IIV IUSTUKT. ' J. It. Campbell, presiding elder; Cokeslmry iS. 1). Vaughn; <? recti wood station, A. It. Wat| son ; lirecnwood eireiiit, W. It. Wharton ; Ninety-six, J. C. Stoll; Donald's, M. W. Mason. AbI lieville station, 11. AN*. I lays; Abbeville eireiiit I W. H. Ariel; MeCnrniiek, H. (J. Price j Howndesville, J. D. ('rout; Mount Cariuel, C i II. l'ritehard ; Princeton, M. II. Pooser; Waterloo, A. Campbell; North IOdgetield, W. W ! Jones. Newberry station, A.J. Stokes; Newberry eireiiit, W. H. Wait; Kiuard, P. It. Ingra| ham*; Saluda, 10. P. Taylor; Itutlcr, (>. N. ltoiin tree; Parksville, 10. A. Wilkes; Prosperity, I>, '! Tiller. I I'oM'.MltIA IHSTHICT. 10. T. Hodges, presiding older; Washingloi I street, John A. Kiee; Marion street, S. 1'. II JKlwell; Croon street ami Brookland, W. 11 I Kirton. Lexington Fork.tl. \V. Davis; Lex in;; : ton eireiiit, C. K. Stokes; Lewiedale, A. 11. Phillips; Leesville, T. C. Ligon; Huteshiirg, J. It I Travwiek ; .lolinston, Thus. (i. Herbert. Edgej field, M. M. Brabham ;<Jraniteville, J. E. Heard I Aiken, K. E. Staeklionse; Upper St. Matthews | D. 1). Dantzler; Fort Motto,N. \V. llenry; Edgewood, \V. II. Wroton. llidgeway, (Jco. H I'ooser; Winnsboro, W. S.Stokes; Fairfieldan< Montieello, M. \V. llook; Cedar Creek, J. B Holly. Columbia Female College, S. It. Jones president; M. Durban, agent. Paine Institute, (Jen. \\\ Walker, president. Editor Southern Christian Advocate, \V. P. Kirk land. I'LOUKXCK liISTKICT. J. P. Wilson, presiding elder; Florence station, W. W. Daniel; Darlington station, J. K. 'Carlisle; Cheraw station, W. II. Hodges; Cliej raw eireiiit, supplied by S. M. Jones; ilartsvillc, J. 11. ThaekerClyde, A. II. Pest; Darlington circuit, P. F. Kilgo, Lamar, C. D.Mann; C'artersville, J. D. Frierson ; Tiiiimnnsvillc, H. W. Spiegner; (Tausscn and Florence mission, X. K. Melton and one to he supplied liy J. W. Harris; East Eliingham, J. W. White; Scranton, W. P. Maker; Lake City, S. J. Pethca; Kingstree station, W. P. Duncan; (Jourdin, J. Counts; Salters, J. S. Ahereroinbie; (Jcorgetown station, F. C. o'Dell ; (Jeorgetown circuit, W. C. Wilms; Johnsonville and Plantersvillc mission, J. E. Kushton and P. E. Mood. (IIt K UN VII. I. K I) I ST It I < rr. John o. Willson, presiding older ; (Jreenville, Puncomhe street, J. Thomas Pate; St. Paul, J. E. (Jrier; (.Jreenville circuit, T. P. Phillips; North (treenville;eireuit, W. P. Justus; (Jreer's circuit, M. It. Kellv; Peidville circuit, 1). /,. * 1 ' I I.' A I juiu/.icr ; r uuuuun i mi ?-m mi, . ? . ih.h j.'.uu, Williauiston, A. li. Farlc, A. W. Attawny, supply. Anderson station, G. Pierce Watson ; Anderson circuit, X. G. Bnllenger; South Anderson, W. M. llarter; Townville, <). L. Durant; Pendleton, S. II. Zimmerman. Pickens, (J. It. ShalVer; Seneca and Walhalla station, II. P. Browne; Westminister, 11. W. Whittaker; Walhalla circuit, J. C. Spann; Blue Ridge mission, John Attawny; Fnsley and Bethosda, K. P. llutson; Piedmont station, A. T. Dunlop. Williamston Female college, S. Lander, president. MARION DISTRICT. T. J. Clyde, presiding elder; Marion station, J. S. Bcaslcy ; Centenary, J. L. Daniel ; Britton's Neck, *R. M. Dnhose; Conway, A. J. ,Stafford; Conway circuit, I>. A. Calhoun; Bueksviile, W. J. Powell; Waeeamaw, It. Whitakcr; Bayhoro, W. ('. (Beaton; Loris, J. It. Copeland; Little Pec-Dee, A. F. Berry; J. M. Rodgers, supply; Mullins, J. W. Arial; Lattn, W. W. Williams; Little Rock, It. W. Barher; Clio, John Owen; Blenheim, Leroy F. Beatty; Pec-Bee mission supplied by S. T. Clyde. Bennettsville station, F. (). YVatson; Bennettsville circuit, W. S. Martin; Brightsville, P. A. Murray; North Marlboro, John Manning. ORANUKIIURO DISTRICT. J. W. Dickson, presiding elder; Orangeburg station, C. B. Smith, T* F. Wannatuaker, supply; Orangeluirg circuit; C. H. Clyde; Lower St. Matthew's. T. ltaysor; Providence, J. K. 1 McKain; Branchville, B. M. drier; South , Branchville, K. M. McKissick; Bamberg, J. W. Klkins; Denmark, R. H. Jones; Barnwell, R. C. Mcltoy; South Aiken, supplied by J. X. Wright; Blaekville, A. X. Brunson; Boiling Springs, W. K. Wiggins; Upper Fdisto, supplied by J. C. Abney; M. X. Ferguson, supply ; Orange, L. S. Bellinger; Fdisto, A. J. Canthen, Jr. SPARTA MICRO DISTRICT. J. M. Boyd, presiding elder; Spartanburg, Central and Duncan; F. B. Loyless, J. F. Smith, * supply ; Union, T. F. Morris; Cherokee, J. M. Friday, F. L. Archer, supply; Santuc, W. F. Baric; Whitmire, S. T. Blackmail; Jonesville, J.S.Porter; Kelton, (?. F. Clarkson; (Jaffney, 0. M. Boyd. Laurens, W. ,J. Herbert; North Laurens, J. W. Shell; Fnorce, W. II. Miller; Clinton, X. B. Clarkson; Belmont, I). P. Boyd; Campohello, I). A. Phillips; Pacolet, J. L. Sifley; .Clifton, J. L. Ilarley. Wofford college, John ('. K iIgo, professor and agent. SUMTER DISTRICT. W. C. Power, presiding elder; Sumter station, J. W. Daniel; Sumter city mission, T. G. Herbert, Jr.; Sumter circuit, T. J. White. Manning station, 11. M. Mood; Jordan circuit, R. A. Few; Santec circuit, C. W. Creighton; Forreston circuit, F. II. Beckham; New /ion, J. C. imviM; wynciiourg, /v. jmruy; wbukku, ?. I). McLcod ; Bishopvillc station, T. M. Dent; Bethany circuit, J. P. Attaway ; Hanging Bock, J. JO. Malialfey; Sniithvillecircuit, Peter Stokes. Camden station, M. I-. (Carlisle; Watcrce circuit, supplied by S. D. Dailcy; Richland, J. W. Neeley; Wedgelield, J. C. Chandler. Conference colporteur, J. ('. ('handler. Transferred, F. M. Talten, to Baltimore conference. - StJPKIt ANIMATED. It. P. Franks, S. Leard, J. II. Carlisle,Sidi II. Browne, Wm..Carson, It. L. Bullie, W. (.'. Patterson, li. II. Hamer, M. A. Connolly, L. C. Loyal, F. Auld, John A. Wood, A. W. Walker, J. .1. Neville, J. .1. Newberry, A. H. Lester, John A. Porter, I). W. Scale, Simpson Jones, W. W. Mood, J. J. Workman, A. 11. ('hreit/.berg, W. T. Capers, J. ('. Bissell, J. A. Mood, W. A. Clarke, A. M. Banks, (?. W. Gatlin and A. W. Jackson. BLAGKSB17RU BUDGET. Farmers in (looil Condition?I'nrkcrs IMmtlfnl? # ISO for the Product of Ten Acres?School Notes?To be a Weather Distributing Point? Distinguished Sportsmen?Enterprising Major Jones?Hank to be Established. Correspondence of tlie Yorkville Enquirer. JiLACKsnuiui, December 12.?The weather has been so favorable that some of our farmers have been encouraged to extend their sowing of wheat into the past week. The low price of cotton has probably had much to do in inducing them to sow as much of their land in small grain as pos( sible, and in that way has, 110 doubt, been a great benefactor. As I stated in a recent letter to The Kxquirkr, the farmers of our section are in really better condition than any class of our people, and they have placed themselves there by theirown ellorts at industry and economy, and in raising diversified crops, and cotton exclusively as a surplus. Nearly all of them have their* home-raised bread for another year, many of them their meat and lard, and quite a number are enabled to hold their cotton for a better price, and have paid their taxes. Mr. J no. T. Martin, who lives near (trover, killed two pigs last week which lacked three days of being live months old. They weighed 115 pounds, net, each. It is not uncommon to find from one to three fine porkers, and two to four bales of cotton at the farm houses near BJaeksburg and Grover. Mr. K. B. McSwain, a King's creek farmer, has been raising tobacco for three years, and of course is able, from his experience, to speak with sonic authority in regard to the culturo of the weed and its adaptability to our soil, and also as a money crop for our farmers instead of cotton. This year In; only cultivated ten acres, and raised (i.OOO pounds, lie has been offered eight cents a pound for his entire crop at his barn ; but thinks lie will get ten cents, winch was the price last 1 year. He planted old land this year and used one sack of guano to the acre. The kind of tobacco which lie thinks is best suited to our soil , and climate, is a tolerably broad, bright leaf, known as the Orinoco. He cured Ins crop this year in the old way, by cutting and splitting the > stalks, and thinks that lie lost in this way at least a thousand pounds. Next year he will adopt the now process of using the leaf stick, which he feels sure is a great saving over the old. That tobacco raising is a success, Mr. McSwain uuiiKs is very eviiioiii, as no van uunw imm: money from one aero of tobacco, than from two aeres of cotton, and the labor and expense are no greater. Miss Bertie (luyton, daughter of our posl> master, Mr. John M. (?uyton, has for the past few months been attending I'hieora college, a Presbyterian institution of learning recently established at Ureenvillc. It will give her many friends here much pleasure to know that ; she has won the distinction of lirst honor, in the examinations held last week, for the first quarter of this session of the college. Our graded school will close on Friday next for the Christmas holidays, and will not bo opened before the 1st of February. The work and conduct of the superintendent and teachers in charge tins session, have been of an exceptionally line character, and so far as I know, i entirely successful and satisfactory. They all , carry with them totheir homesand now sphere of duty, the best wishes of our people and the respect and love of their pupils. Mr. Hum r, superintendent of theState weath. er service, with headquarters at Columbia, has recommended to the central ollice at Washington, to have our town fitted up as a regular weather station like Columbia and Charleston, . and to be used as a distributing point. (Juile a number of sportsmen from the North have been making Hlacksburg and Cherokee Inn their headquarters for the past few weeks, among them being Mr. Wesson, of the celebrated manufacturers of guns and pistols, and Mr. . Ax, of the linn of (Jail A: Ax, manufacturers of snulV, etc. It gives mo pleasure to note the return of Ma* jor .Inn. F.Jones, lie arrived on Tuesday last, ( and was accompanied by Messrs. Bnrhnni and f Vincent, of Philadelphia, who are both ollioers .. of the Calorie Iteduetion company. The cotn' j pany purchased and paid for nearly forty acres of land in the northwestern part of town, along the line of the Three ("s railroad, and will soon begin the erection of their extensive reduction works. Mr. Vincent, besides being treasurer of the company, is also a noted mechanical expert, and will have supervision of the building of the plant. This will necessitate his remaining here, and we already look upon him as a citizen of Hlacksburg. Mr. Burhum returned to Philadelphia last week ; but as he represents capitalists, operating through and associated with him in this enterprise, will no doubt be here quite often. The plans for the plant are about completed, and work for its erection will be begun i in a day or two. When built it will be the only ' one of its kind south of Philadelphia, and what I that means for our town I leave your readers to ! imagine. Its wonderful help will not only j be fell in Hlacksburg, but will be far reaching, and will extend to every point with which she - has connection. . | To the marvelous energy, tact, wisdom, intellit | gencc and perseverance of Major Jones, are we ! j mainly indebted for so much good fortune, and . j it should be, as I believe it is, the sincere wishes . ] oi all our ciuzons insn no may nvo mug aim reap , I a rich rowan! for his long, self-denying and carnt j est lalmr lor the good oftliis town. A now hank will open its doors lor husinoss in , ! a low days in Blacksburg. It will ho conducted , | hy Mr. M. M. Freeman, undortlic tirni name of , ! Durham, Froonian A Co. [ The Carolina Pulverizing eonipany is quite busy, and receiving more orders than ihoy are at present able to till. Their ground mien is liner , than Hour, and is said by dealers to be the best put upon the market. Besides shipping large I quantities of the pulverized m iea, they make a superior article of lubricating oils and axle , j grease, the Standard oil company having eni gaged all they inakeof the latter. w. a. ; INM'K lllhh IIAPl'KMNUS. . i (telling Iteail.v for Christinas?Now Fast Train on the ('., A: A.? Sueeeeds Mr. Wiglilmail-Aociilcnt at the First Presbyterian Church? Wedding I tolls. i Correspondence of the Yorkvillc Kmpiircr. Bock Ihi.t,, Heeetnber lli.?In view of the nearapproneh of Christinas, the confectioneries, drug stores and fancy grocery concerns of our town, have decked out in holiday garbs with holiday goods. They believe, "the stringency of the times" will not keep the people from indulging in the luxury of Christinas presents and Christinas cheer. Success to them. On next Sunday the railway management of the Richmond and Danville, and Savannah, Floridti and Western systems, will put on a fast solid vestibule train * between Charlotte and , Jacksonville, via Columbia, over the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta, and Savannah, over the South Mound road. It will leave Charlotte | about 11 p. in., where connection will be matte | north, and make the trip to Jacksonville in about I 10 hours. Rock Hill, Chester and Winnsboro ? are the stops between Charlotte and Columbia. The extra vestibule fare will be charged on all tickets. This move is to compete with the Coast Line for the winter Florida travel, but will be quite an accommodation to our citizens. Rev. \V. I'. Meadows, of St. Matthews, has I icon appointed to the pastorate of the Hock Hill ^ Methodist church, to take the place of Rev. \V. J. Wightmati, resigned. Mr. Wightman is a devoted Christian gentleman of strong convictions. He has a large number of friends in Rock Hill, who regret his anticipated departure from '1 our city. Mr. Meadows comes strongly recom,,,ended Wherever he lmu rireaeheil lie has given such full satisfaction to his people, that he has in each ease been retained for the lull four years, which is the limit of time allowed by the 1 Methodist church control to a single pastorate. At the Presbyterian church, during the morning service on Sunday, the congregation was disturbed by the falling of a large piece of plaster from the ceiling, near the pulpit. Fortunately no one was hurt, beyond a few bruises. 1 The marriagos of Miss Fannie Nun, to Mr. Neely, and Miss Jane Carter to Mr. A. N. Morgan, are announced for this evening and tomorrow afternoon respectively. All reside near Lesslie. v. i. m. ? ? POINTS FROM PINEVILLE. 1 Orange lilossoniK ami Wedding Marches?Thinks 1 South Carolina is ltight on IMvorce?Rev. Mr. Curtis to go to Abbeville. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. PiNKVthi.H, December 8.?Orange blossoms and wedding marches! The air has been full of the perfume of one and the sweet harmony of ' the other. Why, my friends, it was alter this order: Two blushing brides and manly looking grooms, surrounded by numerous friends in the spacious church building.at Harrison's; and two presiding elders and the/ministers in charge to ' tie the knot. Surely then, "let no man put assunder." I love theold "North State," twin to the "Palmetto but this dctcstihle divorce law?accursed because it is the blight and shadow of home?ought to be stricken from the statutes of the grand old State. May it soon be relegated to ' where it belongs?a grave. I stand with head bare in the presence of old South Carolina when the marriage law is mentioned. Thus far no decree of law has put a ruthless hand on the marriage shrine. Standing in the very face of every man is this mandate: "Those whom (?od hath joined together, let no man put asunder." Thus, ' may it ever be! Hut let me conic back to the text. On Tuesday afternoon Rev. T. P. Bonner, the Methodist minister, united in marriage Mr. William Bar- ' ....ii m:.?. m,i ill,..,m,,.miiin people! We wish them well. On Wednesday evening, at the residence of Mis. Samuel Merritt, I witnessed one of the ' prettiest marriages it was ever my privilege to see. Mr. Arthur Young led to the altar, Miss Maggie Lenora Phillips. Mr. James Young was host man and Miss Susie Jones first bridesmaid. The other attendants were Mr. A. (). * Jones, with Miss Maggie Young. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. (). S. Curtis, assisted by Rev. Dr. James Thornwell. The young folks received congratulations, from their many friends, and a reception was given them at the residence of Mr. A. A. Young. Rev. F. <). S. Curtis, pastor ot Flint Ilill Haptist church, will preach his farewell sermon to the church on the third Sunday in this month. He has been pastor of this church for four and a-half years, tour years of which lie has been a resident of our town. He has accepted a cull extended to him by three churches in Abbe- I villo county, and his future home will be in the growing town of Ninety-Six. Rut I have again got away frcm the text, and a for "scattering" I am as bail as some preachers. I I will return to "firstly." The orange wreath \ this time will be worn by Miss Daisy drier, and r it is our popular young friend, Mr.W illio Devlin, . (R. K. Agt. at Pineville) who will keep step to ' the wedding march. They will lie married 011 1 Tuesday morning at the residence of our former r townsman, Mr. Kd. Russell. The bridal party 1 will go to Columbia by the morning train, and visit Charleston and Augusta before they return, t If I am 011 hand and can get the tumbler of t rice or the old shoe, I will throw it at them. 0. a LETTER PERM COLUMBIA. J Visited the Exposition?Probability of a Good Ap- T propriation for the Girls' Industrial College? 8 Lots of Work to do and but Little Time in ] Which to do it?No More New Hills After \ Yesterday. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Columbia, December fl.?Tho house accepted tho invitation to visit the Augusta exposition , and found the trip both pleasant and profitable. South Carolina figures very creditably at tho ex- a position. Many of the members had colds when they returned to Columbia, and as we did not get back until 11 o'clock, p. m., but little busi- ? ness was transacted the next day. The county government bill has not reached 4 the house yet. It is the same bill that was in- ? troduced in tho senate last year. Tho senate refused to read and re-enact the revised code, but the house decided to read it and fixed Monday, the 11th instant, to begin tho same. If the 1 senate concurs in this, it is doubtful as to wheth- J or the legislature will adjourn by Christmas. { The bill to repeal the agricultural lien law re- t eeived a black eye as usual; also the bill to re- k quire separate coaches for the races. 1 The house worked to-night, and from now 011 will buckle down to it in (lay and night sessions. There is little doubt as to the final passage of 1 the bill to re-district the State. Although the bill puts Charleston in tho "Rlack district," a majority of the members seem to be in favor of it. 1 It is thought that the Girls' Industrial School and Winthrop Normal college, now being erectedatRoek Hill, will-get aid to the amount of from fifty to seventy-five thousand dollars from , the State. An extension of time will be given to the tax- ] payers in the storm stricken counties. I can't say, however, that there will be a universal extension all over the State. J The house has passed a resolution that 110 more bills be introduced after next Tuesday, except through the committees. Work has already accumulated beyond reason, and the solicitors hail this new resolution with delight, as they have to draw many a bill to die in its infancy. There are only twelve more working days, 1 and among the great volume of business pend- , ing, are the revision of the code, the dispensary bill, the county government bill, the reuistrict- , ing bill, the phosphate bill, the new county of r Greenwood to be shaped up, and many minor bills to be disposed of. I cannot say how the bill providing for muni- t cipal police for Charleston will be disposed of. * It may pass and it may not. The York delegation accepted an invitation the other day to visit the State penitentiary. We ; found everything in apple-pie order, and we j were royally treated by the most worthy and efficient superintendent, Colonel W. A. Noal. it. m. < . I THE NEWS FROM* CLAY HILL. < Condition of tlic Country?Hog 11111I Hominy?Sue- ^ eessful Meeting?Damaged Corn as Hog Keeil. Correspondence of tlie Yorkville Enquirer. 1 Clay Hill, December 11.?The year lstrt, with 1 all its joys and sorrows, is drawing to a close and , will soon be numbered with the past. During the year this section has been visited with ' drought and with floods and storms. Corn 011 ( | the low lands has been almost totally destroyj ed, yet most of the farmers will have enough to I do them, and there is more home-raised meat in 1 j this section than there lias been for a number of . | years. The cotton crop has proved very light, 1 and with low prices, will leave a great many in j 1 bad circumstances. However, we have learned j a lesson and that is to make our own "hog and ' j hominy." 1 Clay Hill does not boast of a bachelor association, but 1 suppose we will help oiitthat 1 I association at Sharon by giving it some of our | I host girls. Our hoys, however, will retaliate and say that they must have two fur one. ' Hov. W. K. Hoggs, who has just closed a meet! ingat Heth-Shiloh, is now eonduetinga meeting J across the river in North Carolina, and from the ! number of Heth-Shiloh people who are attendj ing, it would seem that lie has awakened eonsid- 1 i crablo interest. i ) Mr. \V. L. i'lexieo received on last Saturday, I a hunch of line oranges from a friend in Marion I I county, Fla. , This community received the news of Judge I Witherspoon's re-election with great satil'aetion, I | and also with considerable surprise. , j There was something ahotil damaged corn in i I the last issue of Til k KnijI'I uku. 1 agree with!; ! what was said. I have fattened some of the j finest hogs I ever saw altogether on damaged t corn, hut would suggest that it makes still better I feed when ground and mixed with wheat bran or sound corn meal. w. * - ~ ' SHARON KIIAVINtiS. t | Lots of Fine Hogs?The Wedding Itells?Personal 1 Mention. t I Correspondenee of the Yorkville Knqulrer. < SiialtoN, December II.?We are having line j hog killing weather just now, and from the best 1 i information I can get, there is an unusually | large number of line hogs to be kiiled in this ! section. Mr. J. 1). <?\viii and Miss Cora Noel were ( J married at Sharon on the :31th ultimo, by j Kev. Mr. Me.Manaway. The groomsmen and s bridesmaids were as follows: Mr. James M. ( Itoss and Miss Nannie Scott; Mr. H. S. I'lexieo and Miss Stevenson; Mr. Jim Long, of Union, ' and Miss Kossy Ferguson; Mr. W. C. (list, of ' ! Yorkville, and Miss Vessie Kainey, of Hlairsj ville. The church had been beautifully decor- 1 | atcd by the young people. After the ceremony, ( a few invited guests repaired to the home of i the groom and partook of a magnificent supper 1 I prepared by the ladies of Sharon. < .Airs. R. M. Me( Jill has moved to Sharon with j. the intention of making this place her future j ' ; liotuc. I j Mr. Walker anil family, of Hook Hill, have j located here. * 11 Mr. W. It. Kiggins returned home last week ( ' from C'lemson college. |. Hev. .1. 1'. Knox preached at Sharon yesterday j 1 I afternoon. a. k. j i ? A bill to repeal the 10 per cent, tax on ' j State bank circulation has been framed by the sub-committee to which the full commit- 1 toe on banking and currency referred all 1 measures relating to this question, says a < Washington dispatch of Friday. The bill 1 framed will be reported to the full committee ( for final action before it is reported to the j house. It does not repeal the tax unconditionally, but provides that issues of curren- 1 j ry shall bo under the direction of the comp- 1 troller of the currency and shall be limited j in amount. The comptroller's supervision c will prevent the issue of currency which is ( not amply secured, and thus prevent wildcat issues. It is understood that the bill has the approval of the president, who desires ' repeal if it is surrounded with proper safe- ( | guards. i1 I'A. ' I LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. drs. Joe Person, of Kittroll's, X. C.?Has made arrangements with May A May to sell in Yorkville, "Mrs. Joe Person's Remedy." It is claimed as a cure for indigestion, colic, cancer in its early stages, and scrofula, and as a hlood purifier is said to be without a superior. V. Brown Wylie, P.?On the first Tuesday of January, 185(4, at York court house, will sell, for partition, two parcels of land belonging to the estate of Robert H. Workman, deceased. Chomas F. Dunlap?On the 22nd day of December, as administrator, at the late residence of R. J. Dunlap, deceased, will sell the personal property belonging to the estate of the said deceased. Cenncdy Brothers <k Barron?Invite the special attention of those indebted to them to the fact that they want their money, and that they want it quickly. They announce u.... i,........ .1. ?? ...I.:..I. (.Hill tin:J na>u a iiiii niwin \/i nm/in ?? mi n they wish to sell for cash. Iunter it Oates?Arc offering their entiro stock of goods at cost, from a shoe string to the finest suit of clothing in their establishment. They claim that their stock is large and varied and that the goods are ofa better grade than is usually sold in this market. t. II. Lowry?Is supplied with a stock of Christmas goods, which he proposes to sell at as low prices as anybody. iVhisonant <fc Castles, at Hickory <?rove?For the next thirty days, offer their entire stock of millinery goods at New York cost. They announce their fourth lot of shoes received this season, and as to clothing and hats, they challenge comparison in styles and prices. iV. J. Koddey, manager of the Equitable Life, Rock Hill, S. C.?Presents facts and figures in support of the advantages claimed to be derived from a policy in the company ho represents. X. M. Houston A Co.?Claim that their establishment will be headquarters for Christmas goods, and specially mention that thev have "Currapean" for beautifying and softening the skin; petroleum jelly for chapped hands; and dental powder for whitening the teeth. P. M. Dobson, Manager of "Dobson's Racket"?Announces that Santa Clans has established his headquarters at Dobson's Racket, where toys of various descriptions may be found, and almost anything else that may bo wanted, whether useful or ornamental, jowry A Starr?Are supplied with a line of Christmas goods suitable for presents. Also, drugs, patent medicines, toilet soaps, stationery, spectacles and eye-glasses, nman Brothers?Invite the attention of the ladies to their stock of articles suitable for Chistmas presents to father, husband or brother. 'Yrgnson Brothers?"Bill" and '-'Mase"?Publish the prices at which they will sell Christmas "goodies" during the holidays, and propose to sell staple groceries as cheap as anybody. d. ?t II. C. Strauss?Offer Christmas gifts at low prices. f. F. Wallace?On the 13th day of January, 1814, will apply to the probate judge for discharge as administrator of the estate of M. Whitt, deceased, dullard Brothers?Are prepared to supply you with beef, pork, sausage, cabbage, potatoes and onions. ACCUSED OF ARSON. The Charlotte Observer of last Sunday >ublished the following: Nathan White, alias Moore, colored, was irraigned before 'Squire J. W. McElheny, of 'ort Mill, S. C., Thursday afternoon, charged vith stealing cotton from the fields. In de unit of bond lie was sent to the calaboose. Nonstable H. C. Culp and another oflicer md him in charge. About 3 o'clock Friday norning a party of masked men went to the ock-up, covered the officers with their pisols and demanded the keys. They went in, ook the negro out some distance from town ind heat him unmercifully. They accused lira of burning a barn of Mr. Fred Nims's, ecently, near Fort Mill. 'Squire McElheny eceived word yesterday to send a doctor to iee the man, that he was in a bad condition, de could not get one to go, as none of thein vished to he witnesses in court. CHURCH NOTICES. Episcopal?Lay services next Sunday at la. m., and Sunday-school immediately ifterward. Presbyterian?Rev. \V. G. Neville, pastor, services Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and svening at 7 o'clock. Sunday-school at I p. m. Prayer-meeting tomorrow afternoon it 4 o'clock. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. r. C. Galloway, pastor. Yorkvili.e?Sunlay-school at 3.30 o'clock. Services next Sunday at 11 a. m., and 7 p. in. Prayerneeting tomorrow evening. Trinity Methodist Episcopal?Rev. S. A. iVeber, pastor. Prayer-meeting this evenng at 7 o'clock. Services next Sunday norning at 11 o'clock and Sunday evening it 7 o'clock. Sunday-school at 3 o'clock. Baptist?Rev. W. J. Langston, pastor. Jnion?Services next Sunday morning at LI o'clock. Yorkvillk?Services Sunlay evening at 7 o'clock. Sunday-school at 5.3U o'clock p. m. rrayer-mceung tomorrow 'veiling at 7.15. the town council. Tlie town council of Yorkville held its egular semi-monthly meeting last Friday light. There was present \V. B. Moore, in;endant, and S. A. McElwee, F. A. Gilbert, I". E. Jetferys and W. W. Jenkins, wardens. The business transacted was as follows : An ordinance was passed to prohibit the sale of all kinds of cider in the town of Iforkville after January 1, next. The penilty for violation of the ordinance was lixed it imprisonment for not less than ten, nor nore than thirty days, or a fine of not less than $10, or more than $50. Mr. F. A. Grossman, of Rock Hill, was Mi)ployed bv the month to attend the waterworks pump and look after and keep in repair the water mains, standpipe, hydrants, etc. He is to receive for his services the exclusive franchise to do all plumbing connected with the waterworks, $27.50 a month in cash, and house rent and fuel free. Intendant. Moore was elected general superintendent of the water plant at a salary licreafter to be fixed, but not to exceed $300 per annum. His duties will include general control of the water plant, the making of contracts with consumers, keeping things in repair, and the fixing of water rates, with the advice and consent of the balance of the council. A TALK WITH SANTA CLAUS, For the benefit of the numerous children who are interested in that individual, Thk Enquirer took occasion to look up Mr San-' ta Glaus on yesterday. The old gentleman was found at the court house, and though through some accident he has to move about m crutches, he was beaming all over with rood humor. "The children want to know?," begun mi-: Kxijrikick man. "Yes, sir," old Santa interrupted ; "tell hem that I am not feeling as spry as I did ,bis lime last year; but all the same, I am ireparing to visit all the good children in ,he country, and I am going to muke them >0 happy that they won't forget it before lext summer." "But have you made any arrange " "Why, of course I have. I have been all >ver town. You just step around to Dobion's Racket and you will find toys and Christmas presents piled about there so hick that it will make your head swim. Then go over to Houston & Co.'s and you ivill get another dose of the same kind. Jeorge O'Leary's place is loaded down with lice, useful and pretty things, and (Jeorge 5chorb has musical instruments from away lack. Kuykendal took the sulks last year ind would not keep any of my wares, but I pive him such a lecture that he has repentid and taken a lot of the prettiest thiDgs I lad. Lowry & Starr, just opposite, had v great many presents last year, and vere so well pleased, that they ure going to landlc still more this time. Kennedy Bros, ind Barron tried to get all my chinaware, uul Inman Bros., Strauss, and Hunter & Dates, have loaded up with extra fine silk landkerchiefs, gloves and pretty slippers, itc. May & May have selected a big lot of ine extracts, manicure sets, writing desks ind pretty lamps, etc., and Latimer came /cry near taking the balance of my stock. \f ltdvtop ATfClnip's Bob Lowrv's. Fereu son Bros.' and Jim Riddle's I left great loads )f candy, currants, citron, fruits aud iverytliing it takes to make up a first class Jhristmas dinner; and besides this, I made jspecial arrangements with Baxter McClain md Mr. Schorb to take the pictures of all the handsome young men and the good looking! I girls in the county. "This is not near all; hut it. is enough to let the young folks know that I haven't forgotten them, and that I will be on hand us I usual. Just put it all down will you ? Good i bye." And old Santa hobbled oil", grumbling ] about the hard times, but promising to do ( the best he can this yeur anil hoping to be 1 able to do better next. Then turning around I as if he had forgotten something, he con- t tinued : "I have also told Roth to order a lot ' of oysters, and the Mallards and the other knt/ilinfj h-ivn nrotrii^Pil In kill n lot of lllP finest beeves, hogs and sheep in the country.11 But, remember, there will be no liquor?dis- ' pensary or otherwise. If there is any, I am not responsible." ;! . j1 ABOUT PEOPLE. Miss Mecca Avery, of Ebenezer, is visiting , Mr. J. 0. Walker's family. * , Mr. Tracy Willis, of Barnwell county, is , visiting the family of Mr. M. C. Willis, in Yorkville. Mr. David A. A. Watson and family, of j Yorkville, removed this week to his farm i near Clay Hill. Mrs. It. B. Lowry and son, Master Willie, are expected home today from a visit to rel- \ atives and friends in Richmond and Gordonsville, Va. School Commissioner Edwards and family have moved from Rock Hill to Ycrkville, and are occupying the "Ferguson house," on West Madison street. 1 Rev. B. P. Reid, formerly of Bethesda, but now of Kershaw, has been in Yorkville sev- i erul days, and conducted services in the Pros- ( byterian church last Sunday. Mr. James E. ("Toud") Carroll, who has recently sold his plantation near Blairsville, has moved to Yorkville with his wife, and taken up his residence at the home of his mother, on Pinckney avenue. IN THE HANDS OF RECEIVERS. The Chester and Lenoir, aud Chester and Cheraw Narrow Gauge railroads, are indenonilonl liitpti in flip hnniU /if tirtppinl rpppiv. Mrvv,t" ers. This is the work of Samuel Spencer, F. W. Iluidekoper and Reuben Foster, receivers of the Richmond and Danville. Judge Rynum, of North Carolina, last week, appointed J. G. Hall, of Hickory, as receiver for that portion of the Chester and Lenoir railroad lying in North Carolina, and Mr. Hall took charge on last Thursday. His first official act wus to appoint L. T. Nichols, superintendent, and F. A. Clinard, treasurer. Messrs. A. B. Andrews, president of the G\, C. & A. railroad, and B. L. Abney, attorney, , applied to Judge Witherspoon last VVednes- , day for the appointment of W. Holmes Har- , din as temporary receiver for the South Carolina portion of the Chester and Lenoir, road, and Win. Henry Hardin, as temporary receiver for the Cheraw and Chester road. Being a stockholder in the Chester and Lenoir road, Judge Witherspoou declined to make the desired ap{ft>intment. However, he appointed Mr. Wm. Henry Hardin temporary receiver for the Cheraw and Chester, and fixed January 3, 1894, for argument on the question of makiug the receivership permanent. The C., C. & A. authorities next applied to Judge Gary, who appointed Mr. David Hemphill, of Chester, receiver for the Chester and Lenoir. Mr. Hemphill took charge on last Monday, appointing Mr. L. T. Nichols, superintendent, and himself acting as treasurer. The receivers of the Richmond and Danville, claim that the Narrow Gauge roads do not pay operating expenses, and about the only effect of the change is to place them on their own resources. Hereafter, if they fail to pay operating expenses, instead of drawing the shortage from the balance of the R. & D. system, they must sink further in debt. Both of these roads are now on the way, if not to reorganization, to speedy sale. LOCAL LACONICS. A Petition for a DUpen?ary. ? A petition is in circulation asking the legislature to repeal the laws prohibiting the sale of liquor in this place, in order that a dispensary may be established. Ready for Travelers. ? We are informed by County Commissioner Smith, that the big bridge over Fishing creek, on the old Saluda road, is now nKnit< nAntnlofarl mwl fftoHlf for 11QO (JUVUV vuui|/ibivu unu ? vuuj iui mwv* Housebreaking and Larceny. ? Monroe Watson, colored, was committed to jail last Thursday* by Trial Justice Johnson", on the charge of housebreaking and larceny. Look Ahead. ? Now is a good time to commence making arrangements to get pigs for next year's fattening. The probability is that the demand for pigs will soon be very great, and from the latter part of Januury on, the price is likely to be high. Important Keal Kxtate Traimfer. ? Mr. W. R. Carroll has purchased from Mr. W. H. Herndon, the vacant lot fronting on Main street, opposite the Parish hotel. It is rumored that Mr. Carroll will erect a large brick building on the lot next summer, but as yet he has not fully decided the matter. York Notaries Public. ? During the past week, Governor Tillman has appointed the following notaries public in York county : W. J. Roddey, Rock Hill; H. Massey, Tirzah; W. N. Elder, Guthriesville; S. H. Epps, Fort Mill; F. H. Dover, and J. R. Healan, Blacksburg ; I). E. Finley, Yorkville. Our Judge* Next Year. ? Chief Justice Mclver has published the roster of circuit judges for 1894. Under it, this circuit will be presided over as follows: First session, commencing April 2, Judge Watts; second session, commencing July 2, Judge Eraser; third session, commencing October 29, Judge Aldrich. A Very Soft Snap. ? The plumbing franchise and $27.50 a month Ordinarily plumbing is a very high priced work, and if very many people in Yorkville introduce water into their homes, | Mr. Grossman will have a soft snap. The plumbing privilege for the first few months, at least, will be worth a great deal more than the salary. Will Teach CheinUtry and Phynlology. ? ltev. Dr. Griffith, principal of the Baptist high school, has accepted a tender of the services of Dr. George Walker as teuehcr of chemistry and physiology in that institution. Both directly in the line of his profes sion, Dr. Walker has given the most careful study to these branches, and lus services will he a decided acquisition to the school. Growth of h Year. ? Rev. G. T. Harmon, presiding elder of the Chester district, which embraces the counties of York, Chester, Lancaster and a part of Chesterfield, reports that the membership of the Methodist church has increased about four hundred in York county, and-about 1,000 in the district during the past year. The total membership of Chester district is about seven thousand. Approaching Marriages. ? Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Kittie Lindsay to Mr. C. S. Gordon, both of Bethesda township. The ceremony is to take place at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lindsay, on December 21. Miss Lizzie Pierce, of Newport, is to be married to Mr. James M. Ross, of Sharon, on December 20. The ceremony J will take place at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. j^eroy t. Fierce. No Free Ferry. ? "Are you willing to join with the county ' commissioners of Union in establishing and maintaining a free ferry at Howell's?" That was about the purport of a letter which the cdunty commissioners received from Representative Love last week. Mr. Love stated that he had received a petition asking for such an arrangement, and that was why he wrote the letter. Clerk Brice was instructed .o inform Mr. Love that the York commissioners would not agree to the arrangement, speaking of the matter, Commissioner Smith laid the other day : "If they will give us the Vunehise, we are willing to run the ferry 11 partnership with I'liion and divide the proceeds; hut 110 free ferry. If we should establish the precedent at Howell's, they tvould l?e wanting the same tiling at every terry in the county, and the county cannot illbrd any such thing.'' rax Collection*. l.iof \fAiwlav nit/lif. Tl'PJlSlirpr ^|# IVJ Hlfll iflUIIMUJ - * N'ecly had issued 3,340 receipts and eolleetjd $25,301.18 taxes. The time for the collection of taxes expires December 30, the Ust being Sunday. The amount still outstanding to be collected, is $81,910.91, and the number of receipts to be issued is 5,800. -* In order to collect all the outstanding taxes within the time prescribed by law, the treasurer will have to issue an average of nearly 400 receipts per day. Illuck Tongue Among tin* Canine*. ? An epidemic disease which Mr. C. H. Smith, the dog trainer, describes as "black ^ tongue," has been quite fatal to the dogs of Yorkville and vicinity during the past few weeks. When attacked, the mouth and tongue of the victim turns black, and usually death results within a few days. So far as is known, there is no remedy that seems to have any effect upon the disease. Death of Mr. It. M. Steele. ? Mr. Robert M. Steele died at the home of his mother, iu Yorkville, ou last Friday morning, after being confined to his bed about one month. He was a son of the late George Steele, and was aged about forty-five years. The funeral services were conducted at the house at 3 o'clock, Friday afternoon, by Rev. W. ft. Neville, and the remains were interred in the Yorkville cemetery. The County Hoard of Control. ? The county board of control held a meeting in the office of Mr. J. S. Brice, last Friday. There was present Messrs. Moore, Beckham and Dye. The report of the Blackshurg dispensary for November was received. It shows total sales of $348.80. The amount due the State is $2(52.40, and the expenses were $44.80, leaving a profit of $41.(50 for town and county. Messrs. Joseph Black and a Mr. MeClure have applied for the position of dispenser, vice Mr. Albert *Whisonant resigned. The board will probably make an appointment at its next meeting. Getting Buck Into the Court IIoiihc. ? School Commissioner Kdwurds moved his office into the new court house yesterday, and will occupy the room formerly occupied by Treasurer Necly. Clerk of the Court Wylie expects to move during Christmas week. He will occupy the two lower offices, on the first lloor of the right wing. Auditor Waters will probably move during this week, and will occupy the room next to the street over Mr. Wylie's office. The corresponding room on the other side of the building will lie occupied by I he county commissioners. Marnhaling His Fnrr?*H. ? J. M. Clinton, the colored chairman of the York county Republican executive committee, has announced it us his intention to call a county convention of the Republican party, to meet in the court house, sometime in January or February next. Assuming that there has beep, or will be, a split in the Democratic party, Clinton says that the Republicans easily have the balance of power, if not the majority of the votes in the county, and it is probably his intention to take steps looking to the Republican vote becoming a factor in the next general election. * SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. L/1CU III * IUJ IU?? ? Colonel John B. Palmer, formerly of A Columbia, and well-known throughout the State on account of his connection with the Scottish loan companies, and otherwise, died at Winter Park, Fla., last Sunday morning, aged about 67 years. Judge Simonton Get* the Appointment. ? President Cleveland, on last Monday, appointed Judge Charles H. Simonton, of Charleston, United States circuit judge, to succeed Hugh L. Bond, deceased. Brawley, Hudson, Hemphill, Wallace, Elliott and Dargan, are being mentioned for Judge Simonton's present position. Lauren* Dlnpennary Iluraed. ? The building in which the Laurens dispensary was kept, was destroyed by fire last Monday morning at 1 o'clock. The dispensary stock was worth about $3,000 and was 4 insured for $1,500. The building belonged to F. W. Wagner, of Charleston, was valued at $10,000, and was insured for $6,000. Seized a Hux of Hotter. ? Dispensary Constables in Columbia, recently seized at the Richmond and Danville depot, a rough looking box from North Car- ^ olina, which they thought contained whis- A ky. When the box was opened, it was found to contain a lot of butter shipped from ^ A. W. Whitaker, of Maiden, N. C., to J. M. Hooks, a Columbia grocer. Not Guilty of Contempt. ? The case of L. W. Perrin, the dispensary constable who was charged with contempt of the United States court for making a seizure of whisky at Greenwood, on November 4, was before Judge Simonton last Saturday. Though the railroad from which :.. ii.A i i~ ~r ~ _' Uic liijuur wun sci/au wjb 111 uic imuu^ ui u receiver, I'errin had a warrant from a trial justice, and for this reason Judge Simonton decided that he was not in contempt. On the question as to the possession of the seized liquor, Judge Simonton reserved his decision. I'ardoavil l>y tin- Governor. ? Governor Tillman has granted a pardon to W. S. Talbert, a white man who was sentenced in 189t to seven years in the penitentiary for manslaughter. Talbert'8 crime was * the result of a drunken row and the outcome of an old feud. Since his confinement in the penitentiary, however, he has been accorded unusual privileges. For a long time he was located on the DcSaussure farm, and to all intents and purposes, he was captain of the guard. He was allowed to go wherever he liked, night or day, and his duties consisted in the management of the commissary department, and a general supervision over the convicts. He faithfully performed whatever duty lie was assigned, however, and his pardon is largely because of his good behavior, backed, of course, by outside influence brought to bear in his favor. Lynched for Highway Robbery. ? Near Yerdery, Abbeville county, about too rlnva nirn fill-no lioirrnna ulint niwl mlihr./l V-JW ?nw, *" ? ?vn.VW W..VV IVWUVU 11 Russian peddler named Isaac Iskowitz. They shot the peddler four times and stole .*>. his pack, hut were frightened away before they got his money, which amounted to $S. Some people came up shortly afterward and found the peddler lying by the roadside almost dead. They gave the alarm and search was made day and night until last Wednes day, when a negro named Will Lawton was captured and taken to the peddler for identification. The peddler had no doubt that Lawton was one of his assailants. The mob carried the negro to the place where the robbery had been committed, and tying him to a tree, fired about five hundred shots into his body. The other two negroes were tracked to the Savannah river. What hecame of them is not known, but members of the searching party assert positively that 4 they will never be heard from again. MUforltOie for "Uncle George." ? The residence of Hon. George D. Tillman, at Clark's Hill, Edgefield county, to getner wun niosi 01 tne furniture, was destroyed by tire last Wednesday. The lire originated on the second floor, in an unknown manner, while the family was at breakfast. When the fire was discovered, the roof was in a blaze. All the valuable furniture, bed-- ' ding, wearing apparel, books, paitings, etc., r\n tha UOPAn/1 flnAf u'aro nAMen??^n/l VI? v v uvvvit\i IIVVI n viv; V.UUOU11JCU, *UUOl of these on the first floor were saved, but badly damaged. None of the family was injured. Miss Fannie Tillman was very ill with grip, but was fortunately on the first floor. All the neighbors, white and black, worked heroically to save as much as possible. Conductor llernlen's train stopped to assist. Hoth the crew and passengers did all they could. Two outhouses were burned. Mr. Tillman's office and large library escaped. The dwelling and contents were insured, but for not near enough to cover the loss. The loss is about $7,000.