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Scraps and .facts. ! ? A statement prepared at the pension bureau, shows that during the year ended April 1, $28,513 illegally paid to pensioners were recovered, against $10,183 for the previous year. It is also stated that almost $1,- j UUU.UUU have been saved 10 me governmeiu in intended payments on admitted and pending claims prevented by the discovery of the fraud and punishment of the offenders. During the year the law division of the bureau caused 191) arrests, 841 indictments,! 161 convictions, seventy-three sentences, j while fifty-five of those arrested were ac- J quitted. ? Postmaster General Bissell has practi-; cally determined that no saloon keeper shall i be appointed postmaster. He was asked i last Friday if it was to be understood that his rule applied to hotel keepers, who while 1 not directly interested in the liquor business, j leased their bars to others. Mr. Bissell replied : "We have appointed men postmasters who permitted . bars in their hotels, though not interested themselves, but we prefer not. It is not a temperance question, nor a moral question," said Mr. Bissell. "It's a business question purely, aud the postoffice department is a business institution. From my observation, investigation and experience, I am convinced that any man who is directly or indirectly interested in the liquor business is in a measure unfitted by his occupation for a postmaster, and that bis! interest in the business necessarily interferes with a full and capable discharge of his official duties in any department of the postal service." ? England is becoming somewhat nervous over the prospect of another war in India, | similar to the Sepoy rebellion of 1857. Recent dispatches from India are of a very | alarming nature. For weeks the British officials in that country have been noticing that j the natives are passing small cakes of plaster j from hand to hand and by runners. These cakes have been seen in nearly every quar- J ter of several large proviuces, and are taken j as an indication that the natives are giving j each other notice to hold themselves in readiness for a great uprising against British authority. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the uprising of 1857, and the authorities fear that the natives will take advantage of that occasion to make another effort to free themselves from British rule. During the past fifty years the natives of India have learned from their British masters a great deal about war, and and another outbreak, if it should be anything like a general and concentrated effort, is to be dreaded by the British. ? A Topeka, Kansas, special of last Wednesday, says: It. S. Osborne, secretary of! State, when told that General Coxey was | arrested, became very much excited and j gave uterance to some wild remarks. He j said : "I know what the charge is. I ex- j pect that this uprising will be put down, j There will be no overt action by the people : until the next election. Then, simultan- J eous with the returns, flames will be shot up into the air from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and every palatial residence in the land will be destroyed in this spontaneous uprising of the people. Woo unto them who have sought to stay this tide for the last six months. Farmers are preparing for this. They are selling a horse or a cow and buying rifles with the proceeds, and many mechanics are doing the same." Governor Lewelling believed that the arrest of General Coxey will prove to be a serious blunder. He said: "It will have the effect of: uniting the masses in a common cause, j The Populists, as a rule, look upon the de-; monstration in Washington as the begin-! ning of a revolution. ? The preachers of Lexington, Ky., have ! united in the fight against Col. W. C. P.1 Breckinridge. Last Wednesday the Minis-j terial Union of Lexington, adopted the fol-1 lowing, which clearly defines their attitude : "The Ministerial Union of Lexington, Ky.,! deems it a duty of conscience in the fear of God to bear the following public testimony against; the renomination or re-election of our present representative in the congress of the United States. On the witness stand, in the court room, he has confessed that for years he has indulged in a course of adultery and hypocrisy, and in the light of such a confes-; sion, we regard his canvas for renomination and re-electiou, first as an open defiance of all personal chastity, domestic purity and religious integrity ; second, as an appeal to voters to ignore personal morality when choosing political candidates; third, as aj corrupt and corrupting misrepresentation of the social order of our community ; fourth,! as a debauching example to youth ; fifth, as' in every way a peril to truth and righteous-1 ness." ? A Washington special to the New York ; Sun says: "It is common report that an armed watchman has been put on duty in the corridor just outside the president's bed-1 room door. This is the first time such precaution has been taken since President Lincoln was in the White House, it is said. The night guard began his duty on Saturday night, the 28th ultimo. Two other guards are on duty at night in the White House. One is stationed at the door of the main entrance ; the second is at the foot of the staircase leading to the second floor,! where the sleeping rooms are. The White : House detail from the police force consists of thirteen men in the course of twenty-four hours. An additional detail was made on I Monday of last week, when Coxey's army j arrived in the city. At that time the gates \ in the great iron fence which encloses the Pennsylvania avenue front of the White tr 1- 1 ??n I X1UUSC, ? CI C WIUSCU, aim umj lliuat ? nv vim show legitimate business are allowed to enter." ? A big mass meeting was held in Cooper Union, New York, last Thursday night, to protest against the dillatoriness of the senate in passing the Wilson bill. There was much difl'erenee of opinion especially on the in-1 come tax question, and the meeting finally agreed on a series of resolutions which in effect are as follows: "That we should pre- j fer a more consistent and courageous meas-1 ure of tariff' reform than is now pending,! but we urge that it be passed to a linal vote j so that we may be relieved from the extortions and oppressions of the McKinlcy tariff. That while we are opposed to the income tax provision, we are more opposed to the existing system of tariff" taxation, which casts on the working classes nine-tenths of the burden of taxation and extorts from them an enormous tribute for the benfit of a few. That we desire the income tax clauses be stricken out. We deem their retention no excuse for the vote of any Democrat against. the bill as a whole, and demand that every j Democratic senator and representative vote' for the repeal of the McKinlcy law. That; the defeat of the bill by Democrats would be a disaster to the nation and an act of treason to the Democratic party." ? The biggest strike in the history of American coal mining is now on. It affects near- j ly all the American soft coal miners, except a few in West Virginia aud Kentucky, and includes something over 200,000 miners. Heretofore, coal strikes have generally been local in their character, and operators, for instance, who owned mines in both Pennsylvania and Ohio, have been able in eases of strikes in one State, to secure their supplies from the other. The strikers this time, however, are seeking to prevent anything like this. They are guided entirely by ITesi-. dent McHride, of the National Federation at:..,.,... nliiilfroit In iiei'Clif i VI V UU1 illlU 441V |??vu^vv? ??vx vr? I terms nowhere until matters are settled on an equitable basis all over the country, i Many of the Northern cities are already severely feeling the effects of the strike, and the outlook is that there will soon be great distress in Chicago. The coal supply of that city is already short. It is next to impossible to secure any more from the usual sources! of supply, and within a week or ten days more, the probabilities are that most of the big manufacturing establishments of the city will be forced to close down. One day last week, two train loads of coal from an I Hi-1 nois mine sold at a ton. Ten days before, the same quality of coal could have been bought at $1.G">. Coal dealers everywhere are gloomy over the outlook, and are advising their customers to use as little coal as possible. The situation is very critical indeed, and mere is no uouui uuu mo mum;. will cause lots of su tiering before it is amicably settled. ? Congressman Hell, Populist, of Kansas, introduced in the bouse last Wednesday a joint resolution to provide for the employment of the idle men of the country, restrict immigration, start up the mines, increase the money, and to prohibit the issue of interest-bearing bonds without the authority of congress. The committee is to consist of three senators and five representatives, and it is made their duty to devise some plan by j which idle labor may be re-employed in our I mines and in building canals or reservoirs, for the reclamation of arid lands, or upon transportation, telegraph or telephone lines of the I'nited States, or in some other public work. Provision is to be made for the issue of legal tender money commensurate with our increasing population. Such amendments or changes arc to he made in our immigration laws as will protect and preserve labor for our own workmen. The power of the secretary of the treasury to issue interest | bearing bonds is to be limited to such as are j especially authorized by congress. The committee is also to devise some plan by which money will be used in developing in-' dustries and enterprises, instead of being; held and hoarded exclusively for hire and investment in national State and municipal bonds; that some means be devised by which our States and municipalities can secure or issue money on bonded securities us cheaply as national banks secure bank notes on government bonds. A preamble to the resolution cites the condition of the matters covered by the resolutions, and says that it is e ?i.? ?o.wl ison IIlillllil'SL HUili 111C tV'IICUi) V/i a.kjkj\j a?u -avwi that by the stopping of free coinage of silver ! and other special legislation in favor of organized capital, the great agricultural class: had been impoverished and hopelessly in-1 cumbered. Ihc ?0rMle (?u<|uircr. YORKVILLE, S. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1894. ? The best thing that congress can do just at this time, is to pass the Wilson bill in some shape at once, repeal the 10 per cent, tax on the issue of State banks, and then adjourn. The greatest drawback to business is the uncertainty everywhere existing, and there is little reason to hope for a great deal of improvement until the country is giveu a chance to fiud out "where it is at." ? The finance committee of the senate has reported an amendment which provides that the limit of time in which the proposed income tax shall be iu operation be fixed from January 1,1895, to January 1, 1900, a period of five years. A number of other amendments calculated to considerably reduce the revenues that would have been realized from the bill as at first proposed, have also been added. ? Leading London journals admit that bimetalism is gathering strength throughout England and the British provinces, and predict that it will not be a great while before Great Britain will be willing to consent to the establisment of an equitable ratio between gold and silver, in order that both metals may be coined free on the same terms. This statement is not only gratifying but it is significant. To our mind, it means that the capitalists of Great Britain are inclined to come to terms; not so much for the love of right, but because they are afraid of j the consequences if they fail to do so. Great I Britain is the creditor nation of the world, j She has loaned and invested large sums of money abroad, and after stipulating the rate ; of interest in so many units, has managed to double her wealth by debasing silver and thus decreasing the number of units in which her accounts can be paid. It was a splendid game, and up to the present time has been working beautifully. But now the debtor nations everywhere are seeing through the little trick and raising such a rumpus that the capitalists of Great Britain are beginning to feel that it is time to come to terms rather than lose all that they have invested. Most of the debtor nations are willing to pay hack the same values they received, with interest; but few of them are inclined to submit to this doubling business.: That is mainly the reason why the sentiment | in favor of bimetalism is growing in England, j ? George Francis Train is a noted crank, | but is no fool. That fact he has proved ' time and again, and he furnished another j striking illustration in Washington recently, j lie delivered a lecture without first applying for a license, and was arrested by the police. This was just what he wanted, and he ' demanded to be locked up. The police, | Willi flip rip- i VI J IVtuovu IV vvu<|/i^ >>.v ? ? | ioanil, fearing that Train was preparing to, make some kind of trouble, and instead of j locking him up, turned him loose, even in the j face of a refusal to promise to appear when j wanted. Later he was again taken in cus-j tody and carried before a magistrate. Train i took his seat until his turn came for trial, and the magistrate then ordered him to stand up. j "Why should I stand up?"' asked Train, j "when you and your clerk keep your seats?" j "It is a rule of the court," said the judge,! "and you must comply with it." Train1 asked who made the rule, and demanded to be shown the book containing it. His honor glanced over a half a dozen volumes without finding what he was looking for, and then turning to Train, again said : "It does not matter; you must stand up." "I won't," j replied Train emphatically. The judge sur-1 rendered, "t'nder ordinary circumstances," j he said to Train, "I would fine you for con- j tempt of court, but I will respect your well-1 known eccentricities and allow you to keep your seat." "Ah! now you are talking | sense," replied Train, "and I will voluntari-1 ly rise as a compliment to your courteous- \ ness as a judge." The case for lecturing! without license was dismissed, and Train went his way congratulating himself on having been too much even for a court of justice." BIMETALIC ASSOCIATION. An international himetalic conference is in session in London, Kngland. Among the delegates are some of the most prominent and able financiers of (Jreat Britain and the various Kuropean countries, and the outlook for some forward step toward a safe and conservative system of himetalism, seems to be more favorable than for years. Shortly after the conference was formally opened on last Thursday, cablegrams were read from Senators Sherman, Voorhces, Aldrieh, Murphy, Brice, I'latt, Davis, Cullom and others, wishing success to the conference and the cause of himetalism in Kngland. In the course of the first day's discussion, A. J. Balfour, leader of the Conservative party in the bouse of commons, and a dele-! gate to the conference, gave utterance to some very level headed remarks that are calculated to have great weight. Among other things, Mr. Balfour said : "I do not believe that government- regu-! lution of coinage, if it is done in the direction of making it more stable and a fair measure of value, can be justifiably opposed., The nations of the world are now standing face to face with great danger, which can only be averted by the re-habilitation of silver to its proper commercial function. In order to do this, international action is abso- j lutely necessary. "There are three questions with which bimetalists have to cope. They are these: Is a double standard possible? Is it just? Is it expedient ? Scientists and economists I I. . 1 ? answer these questions who uii overwhelming "yes." I will not say whether the closing of the Indian mints was a wise step ; hut I do not douht that it was the most strikin?r attempt that a civilized government has ever made, to restore silver to its former place as t a circulating medium. "It is a mere dream," Mr. Halfour continued,'Ho suppose that each State is able to regulate its own currency independently. It is absurd to talk of taking an isolated view of the British currency, when the action of the I'nited States, which had not been taken in concert with or from any friendly feeling towards (treat Kritam. has forced upon India and England the adoption of the astound-; ing system which now prevails in India. I England's present isolation, and I say thisj personally?not from a party standpoint?is scllish and stupid." Among the delegates at the conference are many who have been hitter opponents to bimetalism. but most of these now seem to j he leaning most decidedly in (lie direction of; himetalism. We are inclined to hope thatj the sentiment of the conference points to the. j fact that the financial leaders are learning; something. ? COXKY IN WASHINGTON. The long looked for demonstration of Jacob S. Coxey and the Commonweal army, on j the steps of the capitol in behalf of good ! roads, was attempted on the 1st of May, but I 1: 1 ...? .......1. 'I1!./. I ii uiu iiul uuiuuiit iu iiiiiv.ii. i iiv jn/m-v. interfered just as Coxey commenced liis speech, and put a stop to further proceedings; but the Commonwealers have not yet subsided. The Commonwealers, as already stated, upon their arrival in the District of Columbia, went into camp iu a driving park, a few miles from Washington. They arrived at this park on Sunday, and 011 Tuesday, the 1st of May, pursuant to programme, started at about 10 o'clock for the eapitol. The contingent under Coxey was about 300 strong. This was joined by a contingent from l'hila-j delphia, about 150 strong, under a may | named Christopher Columbus Jones ; and I later, 011 the line of march, by about 150 un-1 employed of Washington. The parade reached the city limits at j about 11.20 o'clock. It was then about C00 strong. At the head of the soldiers of peace there were three mounted policemen. Then came Mrs. Anna L. Diggs, a populist orator, of Kansas, iu an open barouche, with her husband and two daughters. Next came; Miss Moanie, the 17-year-old daughter of j Coxie, dressed in white, with her blonde j hair flowing loose, and on her head a liberty 1 cap. She rode a white horse and seemed at j perfect ease. On either side of her was an old soldier?one a Confederate and the other1 a Federal?who acted as her body guard, j Next came Carl Browne, followed by seven | footsore musicians, and after tliem t'oxey, Mrs. Coxey and their thrce-weeks-old baby, "Legal Tender," in a phaeton. Tlie rank and tile came next. It was divided into communes or companies, separated by the baggage wagons, and marched slowly and with good order. As is always the case when anything unusual is going on, thousands of citizens thronged the streets and watched the army as it proceeded on its way. Coxey had his line of march blocked out, but was not permitted to cross a line west of Fourteenth street. The White House and treasury buildings are in that quarter, and the-president himself issued especial instructions that the army be kept away. When the army reached the capital grounds, Coxey dropped out of line, and ac- i companied by Marshals Browne and Jones, proceeded on foot to the capital. The three walked along the low parapet wall as if looking for an entrance. This they were unable to find, and on the suggestion of some one, all three jumped over. Between the wall and the capital steps there was a dense throng of humanity. Through this Coxey threaded his way like an eel, and proceeded toward the steps. Unable to follow, Browne and Jones became separated from their leader. A dozen or more policemen had been especially detailed to watch Coxey, Browne and Jones. Coxey was lost in the crowd for a time. The policemen saw Browne and Jones trying to make their way to the capitol steps. All of the policemen were mounted. One of them spurred his horse and made it jump the parapet wall. He was followed by the others, and all rushed over (lowers and shrubs after Browne and Jones. The people scattered right and left to keep from being crushed under the feet of the horses. The horse of the foremost officer struck Browne and knocked him down, lie dodged behind a tree. To prevent themselves from being run over, people seized the biidles of the policemen's horses. The policemen used their clubs and gave quite a number severe cracks on the head. Browne became wedged in between a number of policemen on horses and others on foot. When they tried to seize him, he offered resistance, and received a shower of blows on the shoulders. Christopher Columbus Jones rushed to Browne's assist-j ance, and the old man's high silk hat was | crushed down over his head. The two were immediately dragged off to the police station. In the meantime, Coxey had threaded his way through the crowd and gained the capitol steps, where there were thousands of people waiting for further developments. He went up four or live steps, and just as he was about to turn, he was confronted by Captain Kelly, of the police, and two lieutenants. Captain Kelly said: "You cannot speak here, sir." "Why?" asked Coxey. "Because," replied the captain, "I have been instructed not to allow you to." "By what authority?" Coxey demanded. I "Well, it makes no difference," replied , the policeman, "you can't speak." "I have a right?it is my constitutional j right as an American citizen to speak, and I propose to do it," Coxey stated. At this the policeman seized the Common-1 weal general gently by the shoulders, and gently began to hustle him oil' the eapitol j steps. Coxey said he desired to enter a protest, but the' police refused to listen, and continued to push him along toward the piazza in front of the eapitol. Then they asked him what he intended to do. "Co to our grounds j in Southeast Washington," he replied. This i satisfied the policemen and they conducted j him to the head of the procession which had i all the time been tranquilly waiting the pro- j ceedings already described. I'pou Coxcy's reappearance at the head , of the procession, hundreds of people began j calling for a speech. Rising in his phaeton J he commenced to talk, but as his voice could ! only be heard a short distance away, he waved his hand to the army as a signal to march, and the procession began to move in the direction of the camping grounds, about a mile from the eapitol. Browne and Jones were taken to the police station where the policemen entered charges of disorderly conduct. The two i men were searched. Jones had 7~? cents in money, a paper of pins, and a pocket knife. ; Browne had $7.;5">, several medals, a gold ! watch and a revolver. The revolver was a miserable affair, broken and unloaded, and ( Browne explained that he had taken it from 1 one of his men. So charges were preferred against him on account it. Shortly after they were taken into custody,' both Browne and Jones secured bail in the! sum of $">00 each, citizens of Washington be- j ing security for both. The defendants appeared in court on Wed- j ncsday to answer to the charge against them. Coxey was present, and was also arrested on the same charge?tresspassing on the capital grounds and damaging the shrubbery and lawns. All of the defendants pleaded not ! guilty, and demanded trial by jury, and at the requests of their counsel, the cases were postponed until Friday. Browne's bond held good. Frank Tarnsey, a wholesale! grocer, went on the bonds of Coxey and ; Jones, and all were released. The case was called for trial on Friday j morning at 10 o'clock. Andrew Lipscomb, formerly assistant district attorney, appeared for the defense, and opened the ease with i a motion to quash the information against his clients, on the ground that the law under which they were charged was void in that it prohibited the-constitutional right of petition for a redress of grievance. Senator Allen, (Populist) of Nebraska, said that he was not thorc as an attorney, but only to see that the defendants got a fair trial, lie then proceeded to argue the constitutional right of the defendant to do all that they had been charged with doing. The judge overruled the motion to quash, and Congressman Lafe Pence (Populist) of Colorado, inn.itwwixl ilmt t><> would Mi.in-ill- for tlic ile fense of the accused. A jury was summoned and the hearing of the testimony was commenced at once. Friday afternoon, Satur-, day and Monday were consumed, and at last accounts the trial had not been concluded. ?The principal charge against Coxey is that that lie stepped on the grass in front of the Capitol. The defence has shown that several thousand other people also stepped on the grass, and wants to know why some of them have not been arrested. Coxey claims that his programme had been so arranged that his procession wotdd approach the Capitol from the north side. The police,' however, directed the movements of the procession, anil led it to the south side over the grass. Therefore, the police, and not Coxey, is responsible for the violation of the law. Coxey claims that in attempting to speak from the Capitol steps, he was exercising a constitutional right which no man can repeal. The defense has been most ably conducted ( by Congressman l'ease, and, so far, it seems to be the authorities at Washington, instead of the Coxeyites, who are appearing in the light most rediouious. STILL (IN THE MARCH. Tin- I'oxevlte Clans Do Not Seem fc? He Disrourur?MI. The treatment of Coxey at Washington does not seem to have thrown any damper on the big movement from the West. On the contrary, the Commonwealers seem more determined than ever, and the imliea lions are that within tnencxt monin or two, the city of Washington will he literally crowded with the "wealers/' The Washington Contingent. ? The Washington contingent is camped on a vacant lot about a mile from the Capital. The associated press represents that the force has been reduced by desertions, but Browne claims that there arc 524 men on the rolls, and every one of them can be depended upon to hold out to the last. Kamlall at Valparaiso. ? (Jeneral Randall is at Valparaiso, Indiana, with about 700 men. The men are complaining against Randall because they charge him with gross favoritism. It is thought that lie will be deposed. A lth'li Mail Contributes Money. ? At Anderson, Indiana, last Sunday, (Jeneral Aubrey, commander of a contingent of about 500, made an address to several hundred people. Among the audience was ?S. T. McCarty, the wealthiest man in the county. McCarty said he would pay the expenses of all the men that Aubrey could get to go to Washington, and about 200 recruits volunteered. Kelly at Dos Moines. ? General Kelly has been at Des Moines, la., with about 1,000 men for more than a week. The citizens are building for him 100 Iiatuoats, wiin wmcn nc is 10 uiive ius army down the I)es Moines and Racine rivers to the Mississippi. He will be amply furnished with provisions, and announces it as his expectation to be able to reach Washington by July 4. Gulvlii front (lit! I'ucifle Slope. ? Colonel Thomas Galvin, who has led about 300 men from the Pacific slope, was at Homestead, Pa., last Sunday. His men attended the Baptist, Methodist and Catholic churches by invitation. They left' Homestead on Monday morning, and took with them two big wagon loads of provisions contributed by the citizens. KmlorM'tl liy the Anarchists. About 1,000 anarchists held a meeting in Thalia theatre, New York, last Sunday night, and made a number of speeches, in which they endorsed the Coxeyite movement. ? ? ? YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONVENTION. The Associate Iteformeil 1'reshyteriuiiH are Ueeoiniui; More Aggressive. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Due West, May G.?The first convention of the young people of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, met at this place on May 3, and continued in session until today. The object of the convention was to confer about work and means of work, and to be drawn into closer organization in order that the efforts of the young people may be more effective. There were present during the convention over 200 delegates. They came from West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama and Missouri. Nearly every family iu the town, irrespective of denomination, kept open house, and notwithstanding the large number of visitors they were entertained royally. Hon. Ira B. Jones, speaker of the house of representatives, was elected president of the convention, and presided throughout the meetings. Among the interesting features of the meetings, was a discussion of the question of "Why am I an Associate Reformed Presbyterian?" opened by Miss Mabel Lowry, of Alabama, and generally participated in by other delegates ; a lecture on "Bible Study," by Rev. W. W. White, of Xenia, Ohio, who has a national reputation in this line of work, and has charge of Bible study at Chautauqua, New Yoik; an address by Rev. J. S. Moffat, of Chester, on the subject of the "Christian Student;" Rev. James Boyee, of Louisville, Ky., delivered a lecture on finance, and showed how by the tithe system, the church can do a great deal more than it is now doing; there was an important conference on home missions, presided over by liev. W. W. Orr, of Huntersville, N. C.; "The Pastor in our Societies" was the subject of an able paper by Miss Bettic Williams, of New Lebanon, W. Va.; Rev. G. G. Parkinson discussed "What the Pastor Ought Not to Do;" Rev. S. J. Shaw, of Pittsburg, Pa., lectured on "The Model Prayer Meeting;" Miss WillieMct'lintock, of Newberry, read a choice paper on "How to Promote a Deeper Interest in our Societies;" "Wlmt I Want my Young People to Do," was discussed by Rev. E. 1\ McClintock, of Newberry, 8. C. Resolutions were passed endorsing Erskine college and Due West Female college, and urging all Associate Reformed Presbyterians to patronize these institutions. The closing sermon was preached on Sunday night by Rev. C. K. McDonald, of Winnsboro. Everybody is pleased with the work of the convention, and all agreed that it will result in great good for the church. * * * LESLIE SCHOOL CLOSED. Tin* Children Entertain Their Parents ami Friends With Music, Recitations ami Dialogues. Corres]H>iidcn?c of the Yorkville Enquirer. Lksi.ik, May 7.?The closing exercises of the Leslie school were held at this place on Friday, May 4. A large number of friends and patrons of the school were present, and the occasion was most enjoyable. The school is under the instruction of Miss Lillie Ratchford, a most accomplished and successful teacher. The music was furnished by Mr. L. G. Edwards on the violin, accompanied by Miss Frankie Walker on the organ. Miss Edna Owens, of Rock Hill, also played several delightful pieces. The stage was beautifully decorated with flowers and evergreens, and everything that was needed for the occasion was tastefully arranged. The people began to gather about sundown, and when the performance commenced the academy was comfortably filled. The programme was as follows : Prayer? By Mr. W. W. Shilliuglaw. Music. Vacation?By Mary Rawls. School is Closed.?By Zaida Williams. The Little Orator?Jty Charlie Belts., Recitation? Hy Lueian Leslie. The Little Seamstress? My Mattic Leslie. Speech?By llarvey llciuiley. When 1 am a Man?By Carl Hendley. Music. The Alphabet?By twenty-six little hoys and girls. Wfiat a (Jill Thinks of a Hoy?Hy Minnie < iarrison. A Small Hoy's opinion of Oirls?By Dixon Leslie. * A Hoy's Rights?Hy Sidney Adams. M usie. The Rainbow?Hy seven girls. The Ridcof Jennie MeNccl?Hy Mattic Allen. The Dead Hird? Dialogue hy Mary Rawls and Mattie Leslie. Recitation?Hy six little girls. When I was Voting?Hy Mary (tiles and Bessie Leslie. M usie. The Year?A dialogue hy twelve girls and I It t vs. The Drinkinc 1 louse (Ivor t he Wav?Bv Mat til! White. Ye Olden Times? Ity Emma Belts and Mattie Allen. Lips That Touch Liquor Must Never Touch Mine? Ity Sue Itetts. Is it Anybody's Business?By Mattie Lock. (irniidiua's Beau?Bv Anna Bawls. Miss Perkins?By Klin Bawls. The Star Spangled Banner, scenes from Mother l Souse, the tJolden Bule, and a valedictory by Mattie Leslie, concluded the exercises of the evening. On Saturday, Miss Hatchford hoarded the northbound train for her home near Yorkville, whetc she will spend the vacation with her mother. Everybody here wishes her a pleasant vacation and a speedy return to her post as principal of the Leslie school. A Visitor. Tillman Wins lir*t Ileal. ? Both (Jovernor Tillman and Senator Butler live in Meriwether township, Edgefield county. The township club met on Saturday for reorganization and the fight was squarely made between Butler and Tillman. Tillman carried the club by <18 to 54, a gain of S votes over 1 Still, when he beat Sheppard in the same club, S votes. 11. If. Townes, the president, being a Butler man, was defeated for re-election. ? ? Postmistress at Chester. ? The president has reappointed Mrs. Caroline C. Youngblood to be postmistress at Chester. 11 LOCAL AFFAIRS, IX 1)10 V TO XIOW AI>VKItTISI0MI0XTS. ! |{. M. iMilin, Bowling Croon, S. ('.?lias thoroughbred Ohio improved Chester pigs for sale. T. Baxter MeClain?Wants to hire a 12 or 20 horse power steam engine. W. C. Latimer?Has 2.">,ihm) l'eet of heart pine, lumber for sale, including framing lumber, i tlooring and weatherboard ing. F. A. (Jossman? I lasa force pump for sale, suit- ; able for a saw mill or sieam cotton gin. ! F. A. Oilbert and \V. W. Lewis, IOxeentors?' Hive notice to the debtors and creditors of the estate of Thomas S. Jell'erys, deceased, j I W. II. MeCorkle, Probate Judge?(iives notice, that W. Brown Wylic, C. C. Pleas?Has! applied for letters of administration on the derelict estate of Joseph L. Plexico, de-! ceased. John P. Hunter, I'nited States Marshal?Advertises engine, boiler, saw mill and lix- j tienu Itol/ttifriiifr ii\ \V .1 .Toiinu fn Ito unit] . I 11,1 V? *' ? " " '? ?>' '? I on 1st Monday of .June at the suit of the United States. \V. Brown Wylie, Pleas?On the lirst Monday of .June, will sell real estate in : the following eases: Eliza J. Nhillinglaw I and others, plaintiffs, against William <?. .Nhillinglaw and others. .1. W. Uhyno against J. B. Boss and others. ! '. M. l-'arr against M. K. Smith and Eugenia S. | Smith. I ][. (*. Stniuss?Has a large stock of folding and j mini leaf fans, ladies' and gentlemen's! handkerchiefs of different grades, towels, toilet, hath and laundry soaps, embroideries, edging, white and black lawns, satities, etc. Whisonant it: Castles, Hickory (Jrove?Tell about their large stock of shoes, their cheap ginghams and alamance, and a car load of Hour, which they have just received, i John J. Hunter?Has something to say about the celebrated pearl shirts, collars, cull's and cravats, Dorsch shoes, drcssgoods and ! clothing. , Innian Brothers?Talk about their negligee shirts with and without collars and cull's, ami Banister's shoes. Lowry it Starr?Let you know where to get a cooling summer drink, and Kcllam A* Moore's spectacles and eye glasses. (icorgc T. Schorl)?Has just received a sample ' ? . of the National typewriter, which he has on exhibition. It* is offered at SdO and is claimed to equal the work done on those that sell for ?100. Ho is still prepared to * furnish vou with a White A \\ ilcox organ or a high grade piano. CHURCH* NOTIC KS. Episcopal.?Lay services on next Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday-school in the afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. Baptist?Rev. \V. J. Langston, ]>astor. Yokkvillk?Sunday-school at 3.30 p. in. Services Sunday morning at 11, and evening at S o'clock. l'roabvfAvian? lh.r W (I Neville. Iiastor. Sunday-school at 4 o'clock p. m. Services Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and evening at 8 o'clock. Trinity Methodist Episcopal?Rev. S. A. Weber, pastor. Sunday-school at 4 o'clock p. m. Services next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and evening at S o'clock, conducted by Rev. Mr. Meadors, of Rock Hill. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?YokkVILI.k.?Sunday-school at 4 o'clock p. m. Services Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and evening at 8 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. S. Moffutt. The ordinance of the Lord's supper will be administered during the morning service. MOXKV FOR THK PENSIONERS. C'lerk of the Court Wylie has received from the comptroller, a check for the sum of $2,750 with which to pay Confederate soldiers and their widows, ihe annual stipend allowed by the State. Each pensioner receives the sum of $22, and the $2,750 mentioned above, is to be divided among the 125 pensioners in this county as follows: Wilie A. Moss, Simon Ferguson, W. W. Bruce, Jackson Adkins, A. II. Merritt, I). K. Thomas, J. II. Jones, II. 15. Wallace, J. B. Faris, James Childers, I). G. Bennett, J. A. Bell, S. J. llarvoy, W. T. Bailey, W. C. Perry, S. L. Lancy, S. L. Campbell, It. G. Hrahnin, A. F. Lindsay, James Barnes, J. W. Miskelly, J. B. Steele, \V. I). Camp, It. A. Hagins, Itobt. Barnes, II. It. Neal, T. M. (Jrant, M. E. Wliitner, E. C. Patterson, Margaret Smith, M. P. Strait, W. F. , Feemster, Vieey Bolin, N. J. Dover, Mary Nichols, Catharine Bolin, Jane A. 11 ill, M. C. Choat, M. S. Tomlinson, M. E. ltobinson, E. J. ' Cordon, E. L. Bolin, L. L. Jackson, Leutitia Broome, M. C. Wilson, Jineey Mullinax, Rebecca Parish, Elizabeth Ferguson, Patience Collins, J. F. Davidson, Z. A. Harrison, D. W. Harrison, J. W. Robertson, J. A. Lock hart, J. It. Ilafliier, P. C. Manning, W. II. Armstrong, J. N.Cook, W. II. Abcrnathy, S. It. Carothcrs, M. E. Caton, J. A. Ferguson, M. E. Davidson, Elizabeth Morris, M. A. l'oag, Martha Bolin, CyiiLhii Aberiiutliy, Julia Peters, II. A. ('an, M. R. Lindsay, Dnleena Childers, M. C. Bolin, M. E. Minter," Adaline Bolin, S. I). Crawford, M. S. Hill, M. J.Smith, Nancy Turner, C. C. MeKnight, A. M. Howe, E. I). Harrison, M. Carter, S. J. Camp, Catharine Childers, A. I). Burns, Shcrod Childers, Michael Dover, A. J. Hughes, J. AjPursley, J. W. Shctld, E. M. Bailcs, >1. M. Bowen, N. M. Dunlap, Itemensie Martin, M. L. Merritt, N. A. McSwain, John Childers, Nancy Rattaree, Sarah Wyatt, M. N. Whetstone, J. C. Beamguard, W. H. Parker, J. W. Pursley, Leroy Mullinax, L. A. McCarter, A. E. Adams, E. M. Pursley, Belinda C. Clark, J. A. Howell, W. F. Milling, Elias L. Johnson, Jerry Walker, Mary E. Clinton, Alberta Dale, II. C. Lilley, Nancy Sisk, Nancy (Juiun, S. L. Lynn, Louisa Ramsey, Mary Ann Hood, W. S. Kimbrcll, W. II. Williams, John M. Jackson, Caroline Cobb, J. C. Ciiilders. THK PEARSON MEETINGS. In the Pearson meetings, the people of Yorkville are enjoying probably the greatest religious festival that has ever been known in this section. Since Sunday of last week, Mr. Pearson has been preaching two sermons a .day to a house that has been lilerj ally packed and jammed, and the interest has continued to grow with every sermon. The seating capacity of the church is 1,000. The average attendance so far, is estimated at something over 1200, and last Sunday morning it is stated that an actual count dei veloped that there were 1580 people packed in the church. The attendance has been mainly from Yorkville, the surrounding country, and the stations on the Three C's railroad in the western portion of the county. After a ; trial, it was found that the special trainsover ! the Three C's road from Camden to York ville did not pay, and they were discontinued. I A special on Sunday, however, from LancasI ter and Rock Hill, and another from Shelby | south, were well patronized and brought, several hundred visitors from stations along ; the line. Mr. lVui'snn dccidcdlv objects to the publi-! I * - - I j cation of his sermons in full, and for this j reason has had most of them copyrighted. \ With his consent, however, Bev. W. (J. J Neville has prepared for us the follow-} ing outlines of a number of the sermons, which we publish in the belief that they will prove of value to the people who have been ' attending the meetings, as well as many who have not been so fortunate as to be present, j On Monday morning, April 30, Mr. Pear-j j son took his text from Mark xvi, 2(>, and ... preached his sermon on the ''(Qualifications, of a Worker for (tod." The subject was} divided into seven sections, which, with the i Bible reading for each, were as follows: (1). i Love?II Corinthians v. 14. (2). Love for souls?11 Corinthians v, HO. (3). A Knowl-J edge of the Scriptures?II Timothy ii, 15. j (4). Faith in (Jod?I Corinthians ii, 5. (5). I Separation?II Corinthians vi, 17. ((!). I)e-; I votion to the work?Philippines i, 21. (7). Dependence on the Holy Spirit?Luke x.xiv, ! 4!). I On Tuesday morning, the 1st instant, the; I subject was "Conditions of Flfectual Pray-i i er." The text was taken from James v, 1(5, ' and the subject was divided into seven parts las follows: (1). Fellowship?John xv, 7.' ; (2). Obedience?I John iii, 22. (3). Sulunisjsion?I John v, 14. (4). Bight motive?James jiv, 3. (5). Prayer must be made t in the name of Christ?John xiv, 13. ((!). Must I ask in faith?James i, (5. (7). Must prav in the Holy Spirit?Judo i, I'll. Wednesday morning the text was from ; Luke vii, 38, and the subject "At Jesus's Feet." The subdivisions with the Rible ; readings were as follows in answer to the ' question : "What do we get at Jesus's feet?" | 1(1). Salvation?Luke vii, 50. (2). Rest? Luke viii, 35. (3). Fustruction?Luke x, 3!). j (4). The spirit of true thanksgiving? Luke! I xvii, 25. (5). The spirit of intercession? j Mark vii, 25. ((!). Consolation?Mark v, 22. . (7). Spirit of worship ?Matthew xxvii, ! . Thursday morning the text was from John 1 xi, 25-1!, and the subject was "The Reliever I in Christ.'' The sub-divisions were as Ibl-1 | lows : (1). Relievers are witnesses for Christ? Acts i, 8. (2). They are epistles of Christ?, jll Corinthians iii, 3. (3). They are cruI cilied with Christ. This implies separation'j | isolation and insulation?(lallatians vi, 14.! |(4). They are heirs of Christ?Romans viii, j 17. (">). They have likeness to Christ?I John iii, 2. ((!). They arc going to live with Jesus?John xiv, 2-."?. On Friday morning the text was taken from Jeremiah iii, 22, and the subject was i ' Backsliding.'1 The questions suggested,! with their answers, were as follows: (1).; How did you begin to backslide? (a). By not living on God's word ?Matthew iv, 4. (b). j By not watching?Matthew xxvi, 40-41. (2). i What have you found as a backslider? (a). You have lost the joy of salvation?Psalms' li, 12. (b). It is a hitter experience?Jerei. :: m /..\ v.... l.11,> Ilium il. I?r. V1/ iia><. ?I>V1I tut tilt;mics of < .oil great occasion to blaspheme?: II Samuel xii, 14. (3). Why should a backslider return? (a). That he may re-1 joiee?Psalms li, S. (b). That he may j strengthen the brethren?Luke xxii, 31-32. (e). That he may teach transgressors (lod's ways?Psalms li, 18. (4). How can a backslider return ? (a). By remembering Clod's word?Matthew xxvi, 75. (b). By repenting of his sins?Psalms li, 13. (5). How can backsliding be prevented ? (a). By walking in the spirit?(lallatians v, 1G. (b). By self-1 denial in taking up the cross and following Christ?Luke ix, 23. Friday night's sermon was on the subject of "Coming to Jesus,*' and the text was the last clause of John vi, 37. In the sermon seven questions were asked and an-1 swered as follows: (1). May I come to Jesus? Isaiah iv, 1 is what Clod the Father says. John vii, 37 is what Christ the Son says. Revelation xxii is what the HolySpirit says. (2). Why must I come to Jesus? (a). Because He is the way?John xiv, 0. (J)). Because He is the only way? Acts iv, 12. (< ). Because he is the eternal way of eternal salvation?Hebrews, vii, 25. ("To the uttermost" here means evermore.) (3). When should I come to Jesus? Now? Luke xiv, 7 ; II Corinthians vi, 2 ; Hebrews xiii, 2: (4). How am I to come to Jesus? (a). -By repenting of my sins?Mark i, 15. (b). By forsaking my sins?Isaiah iv, 7. (e). By believing?Hebrews xi, G. (5). Why have I not come to Jesus? (a). Because I will not learn?Isaiah xxvi, 10. (b). Because I have refused?Proverbs i, 24. (c). Because I will not?Luke xiii, 34. (G). What if I T ..G /..\ T UCVer COIJie lO ,li'5iis ; ^<tj. i miss cici uiii life?John v, 40. (1>). I will die in my sins? John viii, 24. (c). I will be eternally lost?i Matthew xxv, 4(5. (7). What if I do come j to Jesus? (a). I will not be cast out?John j vi, 37. (b). I will have an eternal inheritance?1st Peter i, 3-5. As the result of Mr. Pearson's preaching, so far, as many as 75 or 100 people have made professions of faith. These include a number of church members. IIow many new accessions there will be to the churches has not yet developed. The meetings will close with the morning service tomorrow. Mr. Pearson's next engagement is at Greenville, Tenn., where he will commence a series of meetings on next Sunday week. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. Paul (5. McCorkle, of Lancaster, is in town. Mr. Will Warren, of Gastonia, X. (J., is I in York vi lie. Miss Iva Whisonaut, of Sharon, is visiting | Miss Belle Carroll. Mrs. Leonora Strauss has returned from an extended visit to Charleston. Miss Lulu Kiddle, of Begonia, X. C., is visiting Miss Mary Clark. Miss Prue Crouse, of Lincolnton, X. C\, visited Miss Mary Clark last week. Mr. R. S. Withers, of Blacksburg, spent Saturday and Sunday in Yorkville. Cadet J. A. Caldwell, who has been sick for the past two weeks, is much better. Miss Dora Woods, of Fort Mill, is in Yorkville visiting the family of Mr. A. F. Woods. Miss Minnie Hood, of Lancaster, visited Miss Grace McElwee, this week. Miss Xettie Melton, of Chester, is visiting Miss Annie Watson, of this place. Miss Xettie May Black, of Bethcsda, is in | Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. J. R. Lindsay. , Mr. Frank McClain, of Charlotte, spent last Sunday in Yorkville with friends and | relatives. Miss Addie Williams, of Fodder, is visit-' . r I ing in Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. J. W. Dobson. 'Thk E.NQUIRKK olliee was favored with a ; pleasant visit on yesterday from Mr. I. T. j Faris, of Bethel. Miss Kinma Lewis, of Chester, is visiting! the family of her brother, Prof. W. W. Lewis, | in this place. Mrs. Lamartine Strauss and daughter, of j Staunton, Ya., are visiting relatives in this j place. Miss Mary Cork ill, of Chester, spent sever-1 al days with relatives in this place, last! , week. Prof. Reginald GriHUh, of Crier's, S. C., j spent several days in Yorkvillc with his I father's family, Dr. It. IT. Griilith, last week.I Rev. H. C. Buekholz, of Chester, made Thk Knquikkk a pleasant call on last Monday. Mr. Mason L. Carroll, traveling representative of the Carolina Buggy Co., returned home from Tex its last week. Mr. Sidney R. MeConncll, of Charlotte, is j home on a visit to his father's family in this j place. Conductor Hamlin, of the Chester and; Lenoir, spent Sunday in Yorkville, the guest j of Mr. H. II. Heard. Mrs. 31. F. Jones and child, and Missis Marie Mayer, Louise and Kllcn Leminond,, of Lancaster, S. C., are spending a few days I at the Parish hotel. Mr. Fletn Rauiseur, a well-known bicyclist of Charlotte, X. C., spent last Sunday in | Yorkville with his friend, Mr. John R. Hart. Miss Kflie Allan, of Gastonia, spent last, Saturday and Sunday in Yorkville with Miss Annis O'Leary. Mr. J. A. Tate left on yesterday for Dallas, Tex., where he goes for the purpose of attending the Southern Baptist Convention which convenes in that city on Friday. Dr. ('has. F. Dtiulap, expects to leave today for Kagle Lake, Tex., where he will "hang out his shingle." Mrs. J. S. Brice, Miss Hottie Jenkins and j Prof. J. B. Kennedy, attended the Young People's convention in Due West last week. | Dr. Quay McKlwee left Yorkville on Moil-11 nay last for a visit to Prof. J. F. McKlwee, ' at Anderson, S. ('., and from there he will ' go to Baltimore. Mrs. li. B. Kiddle and children, of Zeno, ' visited relatives and friends in Yorkville this; < week, the guests of Captain L. M. (List's ; family. j THK CASK OK .IKI'K CHAWKOItl). With shot guns across their knees and re;, vol vers within easy reach, Sheriir Crawford and Deputy Sherilf Love guarded the jail |. last Friday night from shortly after dark! ^ until nearly daybreak the next morning. It ^ was a long and weary wait and rather a (lis-1 ( agreeable duty ; but, all the same, the slier-J ill'and his deputy stuck to their posts as j | long as they deemed it necessary, and were , fully prepared to make it uncomfortably I warm for any intruder or intruders who may I have sought to enter the building with other than strictly legitimate intentions. t Deputy Sherilf Love was in Koek Hill on ! j I'l'Hluy, a tin wiine mere ne was uuiiiuriwi- , lively informed that a big crowd wascollect- | inyc in the blackjacks (or the purpose ofi( lynching the Negro, Jeff Crawford, who is , under sentence of'death for the murder ofI ]). 1\ Blackburn, and whose case lias been,, appealed to the supreme court. According to Mr. Love's information, one party was:, collecting at Antioch church and another at1, McConnellsville. The two parties were to j form a union near the residence of the late i Vaughan Blake, and from there they were to j ] at once proceed to Yorkville and lynch the prisoner. i Deputy Love made no fuss about the mat- I ter. He hurried to Yorkville, however, and ' t informed Sheriff Crawford of what he had I learned, and the two undertook to look af- 1 ter the jail without calling for any outside ' aid. Not as many as a dozen persons in I Yorkville had any information that anything I unusual was exported, and had the erowd t came to Yorkville and had a difficulty with 1 the sheriff or succeeding in lynching the t Negro, the whole thing would have hern a 11 surprise. Hut there was no lynching. Just \ why we have heen unable to learn. We are ! informed that a big crowd, perhaps as many 1 as forty or fifty, really started from the Blackjack section and reached the desig- < nated meeting place, but for some reason ' they decided to come no further, and quiet- < I., mi,I iii.ti.viti.il to ttinir linnin? If Sheriff Crawford was seen about the mat-1 * tor last Saturday, and he did not appear to, ( be in a very good humor about it either, j "I am getting tired of this thing," he said.) "That is the second night's sleep that I have j lost on account of that Negro, and I would rather not have any more of it. Of course I, I don't care anything about the fellow, hut; he is my prisoner. I am sworn to defend j him, and I propose to do it. I don't want j to have to defend him. I don't want to lose I any more sleep about him and I hope this is'. the lust of it." |! One or two citizens of the neighborhood i' in which the murder of Hlackhurn was com-1 j raitted, say that feeling agaiust the Negro, especially since the postponement of his ex- j, ecution, is pretty strong; hut at the sameL time they do not think that there will be any ! lynching. Already the people have refrained j ( from lynching the fellow, though they had J, him in their power and were fully satisfied j , of his guilt. The judge assured him that he ', was hound to hang, and though it may take the law a long time to dispose of the case, there can he no possible doubt about the; final result, and for the ends of justice it does ( not make a particle of difference whether he :, pays the penalty of his crime soon or late, j ( LOCAL LACONICS. j; Six Feet Six Iiu-hc* I.ong. I 1 ? Mr. E. B. Carnes, who lives r>J| miles i ] southwest of Yorkville, reports that a "couch* \ whip" snake was killed in his neighborhood < a few days ago which measured six feet and six inches in length. ! i Thi> Hickory drove Hides. j ? Governor Tillman has received the i Hickory Grove rillesin the State militia, and ] on last Friday commissions were issued to of- i ficers of the company as follows: J. I). ; Whitesides, captain ; J. K. Allison, 1st lieu- ] tenant; B. F. Scoggins, 2nd lieutenant; J. I E. Leech, 3d lieutenant. {? Mr. McCluin is Chief. * i ? At a regular meeting held last Friday ( afternoon, the town council of Yorkville | elected Mr. T. B. McClain as chief of the . Yorkville fire department. The resolution under which he was elected authorizes him to appoint first and second assistants, who i are to act as chief in case of his absence. < Mr. drier is Coining. j ? Ilev. Boyee H. Grier, of Okete, Mo., who , will probably soon become pastor of York- j villc and Tirzah Associated Reformed Pres- , bytcrian churches, expects to start for South ( Carolina with his family, on the 22d instant, , and preach in Yorkville on the first Sun- ( day, and at Tirzah on the second Sunday in ; June. SnlvHilny for May. J | ? Last Monday?salesday for May?was | rather dull at the court house steps. There was only one auction sale, and that was by ( the sheriff. At the suit of L. C. Youuger & , Co., he sold a store house and lot at Tirzah, | levied on as the property of H. Massey & , Co. It was bought by G. W. S. Hart, attorney, for $750. Hupti.it High School Honor Holl. _ ? Following is the honor roll of the Bap- ; tist High school for the month ending April ( 27th: Second class?Eldred Dobson, 99.1; ) Bertie Pobson, 98.7; W. C. Twitty, 98.1. ( Fourth class?Wista Keller, 98.3; J. D. ( Smith, 99.4; P. A. Whisounnt, 95.5; D. R. , Wilks, 91.7; G. W. Wilks, 90.1 Fifth class? ( K. L. Edwards, 98.1 ; J. X. Thomasson, 91.7; , W. Ii. Youngblood, 90.9. ( Unprecedented Sales. ? Some time ago The Enquirer stated , ^ that Messrs. John C. Kuykendal & Son had sold GOO tons of fertilizers, and expected, be- j j fore the season closed, to reach the 700 ton : i mark. The season is now closed, and in i footing up their sales, they find that the ex-11 act figures are 89G tons. This is probably j1 the biggest record that has ever been made j by a single firm in York county. Decoration I)uy at Fort Mill. ? Fort Mill Times : Mr. Thos. F. McDow, s ' I of York villi*, has been invited by the Jeff 1 Davis Memorial Association to deliver an { address here on May 19th, the day appoint- ' ed for the decoration of the old soldiers' ' graves. The credit for such a splendid se- 1 lection is due to the excellent tuste of Captain j' S.E.White. Mr. McDow is quite a young 1 man, hut he has earned an enviable reputa-1' lion as a very graceful speaker. No Special Train Sunday. 1 ? In last week's Enquirer, it was stated ( that there would be special trains from Gas- j i tonia and Chester to Yorkville, on the C'hes-j1 ter and Lenoir railroad, for the benefit of; ' people along the line who wished to attend j1 the Pearson meetings. The statement was made at the request ef officials of the railroad. The officials learned, however, that I to run the train would be contrary to law, j and that is why the project was abandoned. | They Wore Unsuccessful. ' ?. ? Burglars made an effort to enter the store of Mr. It. IS. Lowry, at about 12 o'clock j, last Monday night, by boring holes through ' the back door with an auger. Mr. R. K. Lowry, however who was sleeping inside, j t was awakened by the noise and frightened ( the thieves off with a shot from his pistol.!;. Mr. James Tiddy, the night watchman at If the buggy factory, also fired several shots at j the fleeing thieves after they left the store, | but got away without being hit. ( Hon. .limit** K. tit- I.ouf-li Dritil. I ? Hon. James K. do Loach died at his 5 home near Allendale, in Hampton county, on , Tuesday of last week of apoplexy, aged 7d ( years. During the war he was a refugee to ? I'nion county, and there he met and married l the widow of the late Felix Walker. After ( the war, lie returned to his home in the low country, and has since been engaged in look- ) ing after his large farming interests there. He , leaves a widow and three children?W. 11. { le Loach, Ksq., and Misses Ida and Hattic? s ill three of whom reside in Yorkville. , Vorkvillf Will C'ti-Operute. ^ ? The town council of Yorkville has ac-1 r ccpted Rock Hill's invitation to help make i success of the big celebration next Satur- ( lay. The council hopes that everybody j from this section will go to Rock Hill. The following committee has been appointed to furnish information to intending, visitors, ind to take charge of the baskets of picnic- ? ?rs from thin section oil the day of the celeDration : R. H. ho wry, of the town council; ( 8. M. Grist, A. R. Banks, J. K. howry. t The Locusts urc Here. ^ ? Reports from different portions of the county are to the effect that large numbers jf locusts are everywhere making their ap- i pearance. An observant citizen, with a long memory, informs us that the locust is a rcgu- n lar visitor, with about thirteen years between i' inch call. JI e remembers that the county ^ was overrun with them in ISliS, again in 1S81 . It ,ind now again in 1S!>4. The subject is one g upon which Till-: Knqi'ikkk is not posted, i md we give this statement only for what it t may be worth, to those who know more < ibout it. 1 Fcil from u Spring. ' ? Mr. Gossman, who has charge of the1 pump station here, calls the attention ofTitK Knoi'IKKu to another important fact which , seems to add a still further guarantee as to ' the quality of the water furnished through ] f lie waterworks. In the reservoir, at the iraneh, says Mr. (iosman. there is a very >oId spring that furnishes something like it),OUD gallons of water a day. The How of he spring is siitlicicnt to keep the reservoir "nil of water in times of ordinary consumpion. and often it is not necessary to fall jack on the supply from the branch for days :ogether. Iteillli-eil KiiIch to ICtx-k lllll. ? The Three ("s railroad will sell round rip tickets to Hock Hill next Saturday from Hickory ( Jrove and Sharon for (JO cents, and 10 cents from Yorkville. Kates from the ithcr stations have not yet been published, jut they will he correspondingly low. Yisiors will he governed by the regular mail schedule, which suits the occasion exactly. Inly Two Day* More. ? Last Monday was registration day, and Supervisor (iordon was busy from morning until night. Only about fifteen whites were registered. The balance of the day was :aken up in registering colored voters, and lot less than forty or fifty got their tickets. They came from all parts of the county, many if them on foot from a distance of twenty miles. It is clear?very clear?that the Republican leaders are very active. There are inly two more days this year on which regstratiou certificates may be issued?the-first Monday in June and the first Monday in July. A word to the wise is sufficient. Lot Kverylxxly Co. ? The celebration in Rock Hill next Saturday, will he one of the most notable events [hat has ever occurred in York county. Everybody is invited and everybody who . an do so should attend. Rock Hill will unely do all that she can to make her visitors enjoy themselves ; but, at the same time, it should be remembered that the burJen of entertainment should not rest entirely in Rock Hill. The occasion is one in which York county will entertain the State, and therefore, every citizen of York county should consider themselves at home with the ltock Ilillians on next Saturday, and do nil that can he done to make the occasion creditable to all. Death of Mr*. M. It. Smith. ? Mrs. M. K. Smith died at the residence of Rev. L. A. Johnson, in Yorkville, last Monday morning at 10 o'clock, of heart disease. Mrs. Smith's maiden name was Eugenia S. Rainey. She was married in Chester county in 1884. She and her husband lived about eight miles west of Yorkville until last Christmas, when they moved to Blacksburg. Mrs. Smith has been ill about four months, and she was brought to Yorkville about two weeks ago in the hope that she would be benefitted by the change. She was only 82 years of age, and being a lady of many graces and accomplishments, was the center of a large circle of friends. She was buried at Beersheba on yesterday. \ Sensible Furnier. ? Mr. Henry Keller, who lives in the 4 northern outskirts of Yorkville, is a thrifty small farmer, who has worked hard, secured pecuniary independence, and who can give' many of his brother farmers some valuable points on profitable farming. "I never did raise much cotton," he said, to a representative of Thk Enquirkk the other day. "I 3on't like to farm just for the sake of hunting the money. Why, one year, oue of my neighbors raised thirty bales of cotton, and when settling-up time came, he was unable to pay all his debts. I only raised three bales, paid all ray debts, and had one bale left. Nobody can make money raising cotton if they expect to buy anything else that they could raise themselves." Very sensible talk that. Sew I'ontottice Order. \f ?<-?<-? \Tn/?/?ln nAdtmSuthaca n f ~ *U133 iUa^6>C iUUUICj Ub Vorkville, has received sample blanks of the new postoflice order which the government ritpn/lc tn infrndltrp on thp 1<st ofJlllv. TllC jrder is gotten up something on the style of die postal note, the use of which is to be discontinued, and when issued, shows printed on the left hand margin the number o lollars, dimes and cents for which it is Jrawn. The principal advantage of the new aider blank benefits the clerks in the money arder ollice at Washington, as the peculiar nanner in which they are to be detatehed Tom the stubs, will make their final assortment and proving, a mere matter of mechaneal effort. The best thing in connection villi the new order is that when they are ssued 011 July 1, the fees will be reduced to rbout half what they are at present. *? Stoic Two I'igM. ? Ross Kirk, colored, was sentenced to 80 lays in jail on April 30, by Trial Justice Sanders, on the charge of larceny of live itock. On April 25, Will McNeel, colored, ost a pig. A few days afterward he lost mother. lie would not stand that kind of liing, and applied to Mr. Henry Kennedy or help. Mr. Kennedy went to the pasture ind found the tracks of a man. These he allowed to the yard of Mr. Jack Wisher, vlio told him that a Negro had passed her.e with a pig for sale. Tracking the nan further, he came upon both pigs at Stewart's still, and found that Mr. Stewart lad bought them from Kirk. The pigs were quickly identified by the owner, and Kirk vas shortly afterward arrested, on the affidavit of Mr. M. T. Stewart. Mr. Sanders gave him the choice between $10 and 30 days, ind as he was unable to pay the money, he vent to jail. IT IS PROHIBITION. ni? e LV.Jul..u t*w HL..i..uui>v lu. cihioii. ipcvlnl Dispatch to tlio Yorkvllle Enquirer. CoLL'M Hi A, May 8.?Prohibition! That is ,vhat the recent dispensary decision means, rhe .supreme court said so today. On last Tuesday, J. L. S. Branson was ar ested by the city council of Florence on the :bargc of selling liquor without license, and sentenced to line or imprisonment. He reused to pay the line, and on being continued n custody, applied to the. supreme court, :hrough his counsel, P. 0. Wilcox, for a writ )f habeas corpus. The writ was made reairnahlc yesterday. Attorney Wilcox tlso obtained from the court an order rejuiring the city council of Florence to show . ause why it should not be enjoined from issuing license for the sale of liquor. This tile was also made returnable yesterday and :ases were duly argued. Today, the court rendered its decision. It tolds that there is 110 power in the State villi authority to grant license, and such ac ion on the part of the city council of Flormce is ultra vires, and absolutely null and ,-oid. The count also holds, unequivocally, hat parties selling liquor without liscensc nay he prosecuted under State and muni:ipui laws, and directs that Brunson be reuanded for trial. On both points the court s unanimous. Governor Tillman and the other Stale iflicials hold that the decision means strict n-ohibition, with ample provisions for pendtics. The governor, however, says he can ee 110 way in which he can co-operate in inforcing prohibition, and expects to leave he matter to town authorities. He will lot consider future emergencies. an; 1st koiin. ? flic l'l).'liliii^ Kditor* Were III. ? Editors I*. E. Rowell, of The Leader, ind \V. W. Thomson, of The Advocate, hud i difficulty on the streets of Greenwood last rinirsday afternoon, resulting in Mr. Rowell icing shot in the left arm, says a (ireenwood lispateh. The wound was not especially erious, though at last accounts the hall had lot been extracted. Mr. Thomson express;d regret and claimed that the shooting was lone in self defense. Mr. Rowell claimed lot to have struck Mr. Thomson. There vere 110 arrests. ? I'poti satisfactory explanation of its eeent failure to go to Darlington, (iovernor rdlman has reinstated the Sumter Light inantry in the service of the State.