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Scraps and |acts. ? Trouble was threatened in Union last Monday. Full particulars arc not ou baud. It seems that a large number of country people, in town from the Santuc section, threatened some kind of retaliation?possibly a lynching?for the recent killing of young Gregory by the police. Captain Hunter, of the Johnston Rifles considered the situation so serious that he telegraphed to Adjutant General Watts for a supply of ammunition for his company. The telegram came too late, and the ammunition could not be sent. The sheriff of the county afterward telegraphed that everything was quiet, and no further trouble was apprehended. ? The mikado of Japan, it is said, is desirous of securing for his son, a wife among the royalties of Europe. A recent cablegram says that Japanese envoys have been instructed to watch the chances among the European princesses. If they fail to secure a princess, they are at liberty to take the daughter of a nobleman, aud failing in this they are given the further latitude of seeking among the American heiresses. The crown prince for which the -bride is wanted is aged 15 years, and is described as a bright, brave boy. Jiis lather is rich and powerful, and he will no doubt one day be rich and powerful himself; but one very grave objection to him in America, is the fact that he is yellow. ? A recent traveler in the West says: "All you hear about -destitution and distress existing in western Kansas and Nebraska is absolutely true. The picture of the terrible suffering the residents of those sections are undergoing cannot be too highly colored. It is simply awful! They passed through a summer of drought and a fall of failing crops, and now have the horror of winter upon them. Anyone who has ever passed a winter on those cheerless plains, where the mercury is nearly always below zero and fuel an unknown luxury, can appreciate what this statement means. The poor farmers and their families are hovering between starvation and being frozen to death, and the State relief committee is unable to help more than a small proportion of the sufferers. It was only a few days before Christmas that I heard the pitiable story of a woman and her too little children being found dead in a lonely cabin in Chase county, Neb., with every evidence surrounding them to show that they had first been starved into feebleness and then frozen to death." ? A New York dispatch of Friday says : "Importers of woolen goods and their agents have filled the customhouse during the past two days on account of the reduced tariff on woolens. The reduced wool schedule of the Wilson tariff law went into effect January 1, although most of the measure went into effect in the latter part of August, 1894. The receipts on Wednesday were the largest in the history of the custom house, the total dues collected being $1,629,455.42, of which about $1,097,656 was for woolens. The number of packages of woolens taken out of bond yesterday, was about 12,000. On December 1, 1894, there was in local bonded warehouses in woolens, $1,332,618 worth of cloth, $1,726,497 worth of dress goods, $33,385 worth of clothing, $36,597 in knit goods, and $18,000 in miscellaneous woolen fabrics. The unloading of this vast quantity of imported woolens on the home market has been looked forward to with much anxiety by American manufacturers. It is pretty generally believed, however, that the general 1 effects will not be known for two or three weeks, when the goods from abroad reach the hands of retailers." ? From time to time recently, a great deal has been said on the subject of alleged Turkish atrocities in Armenia. The awfully thrilling story of how the wife of Grego, the Armenian leader, a few months ago, threw herself over a precipice with her child, rather than fall into the hands of the brutal Turks, and how she was followed by her fellow countrywomen until the ravine was filled with their bodies, is still echoing over the world. The matter has awakened feelings of horror in every civilized country. Turkey denies that any injustice whatever, has been perpetrated against the Armenians. The United States desired to investigate the matter; but was not permitted to do so. The Sultan preferred rather to leave it to ^ England, France and Russia. He claimed that the stories were all bosh, and that the only Armeuians killed were a few who had rebelled against his authority. The investigations of the various governments mentioned seem to corroborate his story. A few days ago it was declared that the tale about the wife of Grego is nothing but a fiction based on a well known romatic poem. There is a great deal of lying being done about the whole matter; but whether it is being done mostly by the Armenians and their sympathizers, or the Turks, and the investigators, furnishes a subject of lots of doubt. ? The sensation of the hour iu France is the degredation of Captain Dreyfus on the charge of having given away to the Germans, important military secrets. Dreyfus was a captain in the French army. Some time ago the French authorities became aroused to a suspicion that certain important military secrets had been imparted to the Germans. Dreyfus was accused of treason. The affair created great excitement in both France and Germany. The Germans vehemently denied that there was any truth in the charges, and there were several diplomatic attempts to hush the matter up. Nevertheless, Dreyfus was tried by secret court martial, convicted, and sentenced to be degraded from his rank and imprisoned in a fortress for life. The degradation ceremony took place on last Saturday morning, in the presence of 5,000 troops, a large number of civilians and the reporters for the press. After the troops had been drawn up in a square, Dreyfus was brought forward and met by an adjutant, who read the sentence of the court. After the reading of the sentence, General Darros, commandant of the troops, addressed the prisoner with the words: "Dreyfus, you are unworthy to carry arms. In the namo of France, we degrade you." After this the adjutant took the sword of the condemned man, and breaking it across bis knee, threw the pieces at his feet. Next he cut the buttons and insignia of rank from the prisoner's coat. Dreyfus was deeply moved by the humiliation, but soon recovered his composure and cried: "Vive la France ; you have degraded an innocent man. I swear I am innocent." The roll of drums drowned his further utterances; but afterward, as he passed the reporters, he asked them to tell the whole oi France that he was innocent. The case oi I^reyfus has caused a wide difference oi opinion. Some think he is guilty and others that he is innocent. The fact that his trial was conducted in secret leaves room for doubt. Had his crime been committed in cfeatb! ? On account of n llf> ?<ianciul panic, the people of Newfoundland are in a desperate condition. The existing state of affairs r --> brought about by j>otl? pofiticabaml hnanciu IThe early White settler Lfc^|^^^ewfbuPdland were fishermen, withou capital. Merchants from England settlet Ir there and furnished the capital with whiol " '"f" the fishermen were enabled to pursue thei / business on a larger scale. A merchau would build and equip a fishing vessel am - - : of* n fisherman, who wouli give iu in _ on a cruise and return with a valuabl cargo of fish. The fish would be <Iividec about 10 per cent, for the crew of the vess( and the balance for the merchant. The raei chant's risk was great and consequently b was entitled to the lion's share of the profit! This thing they kept up until competitio became so great as to reduce profits consit erably, and then commenced discontent. A along, the merchants had had charge of tl government of the island. The fisher cla: had no ambition or desire in that directio But when the number of unemployed begj to increase, things became different. A nu named Whiteway commenced an ugitatit having for its real object his elevation power ; but for its ostensible object, profit ble employment for the people. Hisschen was to build a railroad across the isian The people followed Whiteway, put him power, and when he got charge of things, raised a vast sum of money by means bonds, to carry out his project. The mon was spent before the work was complete and it was necessary to raise still anotli loan. In the meantime, the interest oblij tious on the first loan became so heavy tl it was almost impossible to pay them, a creditors began to lose confidence. T banks could borrow no money and tin was none to be had. Now the stores in plenty of goods; but there is no trade. ? body has any money with which to hi The fish trade has been practically destroy and the conditions of the country are si that it is practically impossible even to institute anything like a satisfactory system of barter. The British government is considering the advisability of coming to the finani cial relief of the islaud and taking charge of things. Unless something of this kind oc: curs, the outlook for the people is most desj perate. f tfrkt-illc <?thjtuw. YORKVILLE, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1895. ? The Greenville Democrat is dead. It is the same old story of attempting to fill a long fcit want that never existed. Til 1_ nlono nnrl nlnnc fnpfKo i ? "i nougii uicic r ?. solution of the cotton problem, \vc still beg our readers not to forget The Enquirer's plan. More than ever, raise all needed home supplies and cotton as a surplus. ? There is considerable doubt as to whether congress is going to make an appropriation for the enforcement of the income tax law, and there is a probability that this just and equitable source of revenue will be simply starved to death. Without ah appropF?= ation for its collection, the tax will become a nullity. ? Hereafter, coroners, nnd trial justices acting as coroners, can no longer hold inquests on their own discretion. At the recent session of the legislature, it was provided that inquests must only be held upon the written approval of two or more reputable citizens of the neighborhood in which the body of the deceased is found. This applies to all coroners who are paid in fees. ? Mr. W. 0. Guy's plan for the relief of the cotton growers, published in another column, like some of the others, is all right if it could be carried out. It can only be made to work through thoroughly organized effort. We hope that no one of our readers will be induced to try it individually, on his own responsibility. The South, we are sorry to say, has lost too much that way already. ? We note a great many recent improvements iu The Augusta Chronicle. That paper has always been abreast with the best of its class; but of late it has added to its news service, commenced the publication of an evening edition, and is also gi^?g more atteution to affairs in SoutlfCarcJffflA. *A1ways clean and conscientious, and generally on the side of right, it is a source of gratification to see The Chronicle prosper. - VnHvithetniirlinnr the feet that the letris ; lature made no appropriation for the puri pose, Governor Evans hopes to have South Carolina represented with an exhibit at the Atlanta Exposition next fall. It is his purpose to see what he can do with the railroads about getting free transportation, and if he succeeds in this, he will next take steps to induce the phosphate companies, factories, and perhaps many individuals, to take an active interest. He believes that in this way the State can be creditably represented. ? For the special information of cotton buyers, we publish in another columu au act passed at the recent session of the legislature requiring that every bale of cotton purchased be numofcretT"witTrthe Sail6 ulHTP ber. that is put on cotton bills and books. The law owes its passage to Representative Love, of York, and although we have not seen him in regard to its object, we presume that it was passed for the purpose of making it more easy to trace and identify bales of cottou that may have been stolen or otherwise irregularly disposed of. The idea is a good oue. ? The Wall street syndicate that bought the recent $50,000,000 bond issue at $117, is j badly left. It is true that the syndicate sold j some of its bonds as high as $119, and even i $120; but Mr. Carlisle's recent financial rec| ommeudations have put a damper on the j further sale of bonds, and the price has | dropped to about $111. It is a very general | belief that the syndicate forced the issue of ; bonds by drawing gold from the treasury ; and if this is true, there will be few to regret ! that it has so badly slipped up on its i schemes. According to present calculations, i the loss of the syndicate is in the neighbor| hood of $1,000,000. .. ? | ?Of late, The Enquirer has received , several inquiries as to the expense of attending Clemson college. The proper source of such information is President Craighead, Clemson College ; but as we have just received a catalogue, we take pleasure in giving the information therein contained. The first item of expense is for two uniforms, which cost $28.40. Next comes quarterly expenses as follows: Board, including fuel, lights, etc., $15; washing $1.50; medical attendance, $1.20 . incidental fee. 50 cents; total $1S, or $72 a year. The cost of books j and stationery is from $0 to $8. Everything must be paid cash in advance; but by work: ing 40 hours a month, agricultural students, j who are paid at the rate of eight cents per j hour, may earn $32 per year. Adding up the t above items of expense and deducting the ,i$32 that may be earned, we find that the ,i minimum cash outlay for everything, is r! $74.40 a year. j' ? Down in Fairfield, the farmers have , organized what they call the "Wateree Prize ! j club." The club consists of a number of 11 ing o! porker I pounds ^ Uweef meal, r : This year thd club is going in for.profit, and II will cive its prizes to those who raise ihe ^ biggest hogs and largest crops, etc., at th? * least cost. Clubs of this kind are calculated I? to be of great benefit to the communities in 4 which they exist, and we would be glad to r- see them organized in all sections of York ie .county. s. . ? n ? The Columbia Register announces o 1- raise in the price of its weekly edition from 11 one to two dollars a year, and makes the ie statement that to furnish the paper at om n dollar a year is equivalent to giving it away We are not surprised at this new step on the in part of The Register. The fact is, that it b m just what we have been looking for all along t0 It is possible, in the more intelligent ant a" thickly settled white sections of the Xortl '(j and West, to publish a first-class weekly pa jn per for one dollar; but in this section tin he feat cannot he accomplished. The reason! of are obvious. The population is too sparsi e>' and there is too great a percentage of ig ' norant people who do not read. Say tha the expense of publishing a first-class news lat paper is $50 a week. It is a pretty sorr] nd paper that costs much less than that. I 'he there was only one subscriber, the price o sve the paper would have to be $50, to inseft expense. Two subscribers would reduc . the cost to $25 each, and it would tak ed, I,000 subscribers to reduce the cost to fiv ich cents each. The county paper in this Stat that manages to secure as many as 1,000 j paid subscribers?and of course that is the | ?nly kind that helps to liquidate expenses? i is doing a remarkably good business. The j Columbia Register, with the whole State for its field, claims only 3,000 subscribers at $1, each, and at that rate cau hardly make a living. Taking everything?advertising and all into consideration ?when the average Southern weekly reduces its price below $2 a year, it is getting pretty near the deadline. In our opinion $2 is a reasonably fair price; but to make both ends meet, it takes pretty lively hustling even at that. ? Governor Evans, on last Friday, ap ! pointed delegates to represent this Stnte in the Cotton Growers' convention, which meets in Jackson, Mississippi, today. The appointments include three delegates at large and four from each congressional district-. The delegates at large are Messrs. D. K. Norris, of Anderson ; W. H. Ellerbe, of Marion ; and J. E. Tindal, of Clareudon. Tftosc from this congressional district are W.'Norman Elder, of York ; J. H. McDaniel, of Chester; D. T. Redfern, of Chesterfield ; and James R. McGill, of Kershaw. The Columbia Register of last Saturday says that in a short time the governor will appoint delegates and call the State convention requested by the York Couuly Cotton Growers' association. ? On the fourth page of this issue will be found an interesting article on the subject of cheese making at Clemson college. We would be glad to have all our farmer-readers ,p*ttipe-*the article aarefully aud then send to President Craighead for Professor Hart's report on cheese-making. There is nothing about the art of cheese making that is especially difficult. All that is necessary is to know how, and it can be done in this section as well as anywhere. Mr. Robert Conrad, of the southern portion of this county, eats home-made cheese of the kind described by Mr. Stribbling, regularly, and not long ago he informed The Enquirer that he could have milk converted into cheese within less than an hour after it came from the cow. Further, his outfit has not cost him exceeding $5, and he says that he can make more money out of cheese at 12J cents a pound, than out of butter at 20 cents. The matter is well worth thorough investigation. ? To get an accurate copy of an act of the legislature before it appears in the general statutes, seems to be extremely difficult. Jjast week we published a full and compreVmncJuo Qvnnnsis of the constitutional con I1V.UOITV vention act. The synopsis was made from the act as published in the Columbia Regisister, and we thought it was absolutely correct. We find, however, that in one important particular, we were mistaken. The time allowed for registration was fixed at eighteen days from the 1st day of March. Tnstead or eighteen days, the statement should have been ten days. It seems that The Register was led into its error iu the same .way in which The Enquirer got caught with regard to the dispensary law. Qge house of the legislatuic fixed the | timejfor registration at eighteen days, and the cjther at ten days. It was the ten day limit that became law, and The Register published the wrong bill. Those who are interested will do well to note this correction. ? An old-fashioned sea story full of interest and adventure, with a strong love motive, is begun by W. Clark Russell in the January Cosmopolitan. "Ouida" succeeds Froude, Gosse, Lang, and other distinguished writers with an installment of the "Great Passions of History" series, which has been appearing in?The Cosmopolitan. A discussion is aroused by Mr. Edward Bok's article on "The -Yaunif Man p-nt^. The Church." which will consume tons of iiikbefor?Tfc"is settled. Just preceding the famous Charcot's death, he prepared an article for The Cosmopolitan on Pasteur, to be published after Pasteur's death. But Charcot has died first, and so with the consent of Charcot's executors, the article is given now. The present "Theatrical Season in Now York" is critically considered by Mr. James S. Metcalfe, editor of Life, and there are stories by Tourgee, Howell and the famous French writer Francois Coppee. ? The Young Men's Business League of Charleston, hns started a movement and appointed a committee to collect corn and other .provisions to be sent to the suffering people of Nebraska. The league will contribute liberally itself, and also receive and forward contributions from other parts of the State. The unfortunate condition of the people of Nebraska offers a splendid opportunity for the South just uow. Nebraska is made up largely of a population that was induced to go there on account of poisonous stories aguinst the South. A great many of the people of the Northwest believe, and in their belief they are perfectly innocent, that the people of this section are for the most part uncivilized savages. Had it not been for the stories that brought about such beliefs, large numbers of them would have no doubt settled here. The South is n'either wealthy iu money or oversupplied with the necessaries of life; but she is infinitely better off than is Nebraska just now; and by liberal contributions she has the opportunity of proving that neither is her territory a sterile waste, or her people anything else than liberal hearted Christians. ? As the result of an error that was entirely accidental we have no doubt, York county is rapidly acquiring the reputation of being the champion hog raising section of the Union. A few weeks ago, the Yorkville correspondent of the News and Courier reported that Mr. R. B. Riddle had slaughtered a nineteen' months old hog that netted 468 pouuds. In some way the "one" or the "teen" was left off the figures, and The News and Courier got the age of the porker down at nine months. With nine rfnHWKTU'-tlic age and 4GS pounds as the IBjttht, a little calculation shows the growth fflgj^Kpig to have been at the phenomenal pounds a month, net. Always on |MBfcluli 111'|111 in'iV fhij'lTi il tin mi i |HS^Hely, and were it not for the fact that , . ,, ? .... nr.. THnwiresponueiU IUIIUU lu^ivu ivir, luuuic a ftl^JatQHSr, it is probable that the letters ol inqih^yJie would receive on the subject wouldiaise Zeno to the rank of at least a third-class postoffice. But notwithstanding the error, the story is still creditable to this sectiou. The net weight of the hog was increased at the rate of 24^' pounds a month, and we are doubtful as to whether anybody anywhere, can put up a much more creditable showing. t i ?The Greenville News has suggested an 5 entirely just and equitable basis ofagreemenl ? by which the Conservative and Reform fac . lions of the white people of the State may ?j come together and select delegates to the con ; stitutitional convention without any friction . The plan is this: Let it be agreed in tin 1 first place that the two factions shall hav< i representation in the convention on tlx . basis of the vote cast by each in the Shep ? paid and Tillman primary. Then, a s mass meetings to be held in the respect iv< i counties, let Conservatives and Reformer . each make a list containing the names o t five times as many delegates to the conven . tion as they are entitled. Then, from thesi y lists, let the opposite faction select am f nominate whatever delegates they conside f least objectionable. That is, the Reformer ? wJJ-aunninate delegates for the Oonserva iq, fives from ffmon^ men suggested by Conser e vatives, and the Conservatives will nominal e Reform delegates frMi among men suggestei e by {he Reformers.In this way, the mos bitter and objectionable partisans may be eliminated from both sides, and if we also incorporate a proviso requiring that all j candidates he pledged to submit the work of the convention back to the people for ratifi- i cation, the restoration of peace and unity would be an ussured fact of the near future. On the other hand, however, it is easy to see that unless such plan as this is adopted, the trouble ahead is to be something serious. BONDS AND BANKNOTES. The all-absorbing question of the hour is finance. Every day the condition of the country is growing worse. The different elements at Washington are bitterly quarrelimr ninnim thnmsplvps and what the o ? O ?'1 ? outcome is to he no man knows. There is only one thing certain, and that is, as the outcome of the widespread selfishness and corruption, there is hut little hope of immediate relief for the people. The bill now before congress is the one embodying the ideas of Secretary Carlisle. It provides for the elimination of bonds as a basis for the currency of natioual banks, the practical repeal of the State hauk tax, and the establishment of a flexible currency equal to any reasonable demand of commerce. But Mr. Carlisle's bill will never become law. That fact seems to be practically settled. It does not suit the Northeastern bankers, and it is generally conceded that they are in control. Owniug, as they do, most of the government bonds, aud realizing how much it would cost them to have the bonds ruled out as a basis of currency, they can't see it. Neither are they willigg,"?^ the repeal of the tax on State banks. This would tend to cheapen money, and that they do not want. They want dearer money or nothing, and if there is any change, the probability is that dearer money we will have. So Mr. Carlisle's bill is practically a dead issue. The most popular idea now is that of Represenativc Sperry, of Connecticut. We mean the idea i3 more popular with the Northeastern bankers. It is popular because it carries out their desire to the letter. Besides the gold and silver in this country, there is outstanding something like $300,000,000 of paper currency. The original amount was $340,000,000 of greenbacks, and then such treasury notes as have been issued under the Sherman law. It is estimated, however, that something like $100,000,000 of paper money has been burned or otherwise destroyed, and to this amount, of course, the government has been the gainer. It is Representative Sperry's idea to get rid of these greenbacks, and to do it, he proposes to issue 3 per cent, bonds in the necessary amount, in denominations ranging from $10 up to $10,000, and to run for 30 years; but redeemable after 10 years, at the I pleasure of the government in gold. Mr. Sperry's idea is said to have executive sunctiou after the Carlisle bill. If it should become a law, the volume of circulation would be reduced about one-third, and the country would be reduced literally to a gold basis. The only circulation that would be left would be that of gold, silver and the national bank notes. The purchasing power of the dollar would be largely increased, and the principal effect of the whole thing would be to largely add to the wealth of the already immensely rich Northeastern sharpers. Though in the above is only an outline of the propositions now under consideration, it is not likely that there will be any financial legislation at this session of congress. The opinion is growing that Mr. Carlisle's bill is not going to become law. In fact, there is reason to believe that neither he nor Mr. Cleveland would have.it enacted into law even if they were able to do so. The whole thing was gotten up merely to Jfool the people?to propitiate the masses Ifncf J make them believe that the administration is trying to do something to fulfill expectations. And while there is no hope from Mr. Carlisle's idea, there is no danger from Mr. Sperry's. It is true that there are those high in power who would be glad to see Mr. Sperry's idea carried out; but it is not likely that they will be gratified. Those it'nulil rl/\ cnnll n tinner still linvp SOmfi I fears of the people. MERE MENTION. Levi P. Morton was duly inaugurated governor of New York on January 1. The Nebraska Republicans have elected John M. Thurston United States senator to succeed Manderson. ' Murray county, Georgia, has been terrorized for sometime past by White Caps. At a big mass meeting last Wednesday, the people decided to bring the reign of lawlessness to an end. Three men were torn to atoms near Nashville, Tenn., one day last week, by a dynamite explosion. Utica, N. Y., had a $40,000 fire last week. Six inmates of the Pittsburg, Kansas, jail, broke out on the night of December 31, went out on a lark, and returned on the morning of January 1, to complete their sentences. The fixed charges of the Southern Railway system are now only $4,100,000 a year. Before the reorganization, they amounted to about twice that sum. The director of the mint has given directions for the coinage of $22,000,000 worth of gold bullion, now stored in Philadelphia. President Cleveland has taken the trouble to deny the ! rumor to the effect that he intends to call an extra session of congress immediately upon the adjournment of the present session. County elections throughout Georgia last Wecfnesday resulted in overwhelming Democratic gains almost everywhere. Two hundred fishermen were drowned on the coast of England by the recent gales. : The gold reserve in the treasury stood at about $83,000,000 last Friday. Congressman George Washington Murray, of South Carolina, delivered the emancipation address in Montgomery, Ala., on January 1. He advised his colored hearers to work in harmony with the white people of the South, and to banish all ideas of emigration from their minds Tom Blair, a white man, was lynched at Mt. Sterling, Ky., one day last week, after having been tried and acquitted on the charge of murder. Dr. Purkhurst, the New York reformer, is not ! satisfied with the result of the investigations i of the Lexow committee. He claims-ffiaiT I lit' committee ltseu is corrupt. x hu j German government has promulgated a dc! cree forbidding Germans of rank to serve as ?>(l'n'? rs in thtu fl.itw.n.. .. > ._)?.' ? ; ' "'VVVi'^ ' become so sharp, that there is talk of a conference at which it is hoped there can be an agreement to live and let live. Mayor . Strong, of New York, has announced that as head of the various governmental de1 partments, he only intends to appoint men of high social standing. Reports of ; experiments with anti-toxine, the new rcmei dy for diptheria, continues encouraging. . Dozens of cases have been treated in New York city and each one has proved a suc' cess. John D. Rockefeller, the Standard Oil millionaire, presented the Chicago University with ?175,000 as a New Year's present. Congress is considering the advisability of imposing a tax on the sale of beer that is calculated to net about ?30,000,000 revenue. The legislative council _ | of Calcutta has levied a tax of 5 percent, on all cotton goods imported into India. Florida orange growers have tiled a coin" plaint against the weather bureau at Wash iuglon. They say that had they been warn; ed in time of the approach of the recent/ , freeze, they could have saved more than on^ ^ million dollars worth of orange trees. j Eight Negro children were burned to death as the result of an incendiary fire, in Colli* 1 county, Ga., last Friday. The cotul ^ 2 tion of Miss Stevenson, the daughter of tH/ s vice-president, who has been ill for sor (; f time past at Asheville, N. C'., is reported jj be growing more serious. \V. C. Rreckinridge started out on a lecture tc p about ten days ago, but he has given it up 1 bad job. The people would not go out r hear him. b; Death of Mrs. Hunter. r ? Mrs. Laura A. Hunter, wife of Unl * States Marshal John P. Hunter, died at r e home at Mt. Pleasant, near Chnrlcstouo 'll J Tuesday of last week, of appoplexy, d Ir t 50 years. R< LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTSInman Brothers?Banister shoes and men and hoys' clothing and furnishing goods. Rock Hill Buggy Company?Wants you to consult Sam M. Grist with regard to vehicles and harness. James M. Starr?Stationery, school supplies, medicines, tobacco and field seeds. P. A. Abernatby? Has removed his tin shop and stove depot to the Smith building, near the Three C's hotel. W. J. Jones?Has two cotton gins and a lot of mill machinery for sale. Carroll <fc Co.?At Clover, announce a dissolution of their mercantile copartnership. II. C. Strauss?Issues his prospectus for 1805. J. J. Hunter?Tells you that he proposes to sell first class goods for cash. J. II. Riddle?Announces his programme for the year and lets you know that he will meet competition on a cash basis. McGill A McGill?Announce a dissolution of copartnership. Grist Cousins?Tell of things they have in groceries and hardware and give the prices of a number of articles they have for sale. Sam M. Grist?Offers to give a premium of 85in gold to the person who raises the largest hog in York county during tne year isyo. He also talks about wind mills, rams, piping and hardware. J. II. Miller, Cashier?Condition of the First National Hank of Rock Hill on January 1, 1895. H. A. D. Ncely, County Treasurer?Announces an extension of time for the payment of taxes to March 1,1895. Rufus Barringer?Offers a farm for rent near Davidson College, and also several small tracts near Charlotte. James Mallard <fc Son?Is announced as a new copartnership. Louis Roth?Has a word for lovers. A MATTER OF INDIFFERENCE. An interested listener at the deliberations of the mass meeting in Yorkville last Monday, was a representative of a well known Richmond fertilizer concern. Just as Mr. W. J.Davis concluded his brief but,pointed little ?peeofc elsewhere reported, the fertilizer man stepped up to him and said : "That resolution is going to pass ; hut I'll bet you 50 cents to a cigarette, that you don't get any fertilizers on any such terms." "Well, I hope the resolution will go through," replied Mr. Davis, "and if you fellows don't see fit to come to time, I will bet you $50 to a gingeroake that I don't care !" CHURCH NOTICES. Episcopal?"Rev. Robert A. Lee, minister. Lay services on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the absence of the pastor. Sunday-school in the afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Trinity Methodist Episcopal?Rev. S. A. Weber, pastor. Sunday-school at 3 p. m. Services next Sunday morning at 11 and evening at 7 o'clock. Presbyterian?Rev. W. G. Neville, pastor. Services on Sunday-morning at 11 o'clock, and in the evening at 7 o'clock. Sundayschool at 3 o'clock, p. m. Prayer-meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Baptist?Rev. W. J. Langston, pastor. Yorkville?Sunday-school at 10 a. m. Services on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and in the eveuing at 7 o'clock. Prayermeeting tomorrow evering at 7 o'clock. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. Boyce H. Grier, pastor. Yorkville?Sunday-school at 3.30 o'clock p. m. Prayermeeting this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Tirzah?Services on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. ROLL OF HONOR. The following is the roll of honor of the Yorkville Graded school (white) for the month ending December 15,1894 : First Grade?Bedford Moore, 98J ; Glenn Allison, 98; George Cartwriglit, 97; Josie Carroll, 97; Mamie Lee Grist, '97 ; Mary Dobson, 97 ; Marcus Dickson, 9(1; Arthur Summit, 97; DeLeon Walker, 95; Willie Hope, 97; Mary Fayssoux, 90; Emma Williams, 93; Craton Moore, 90. Second Grade?Philip Hunter 99i; Keene Dobson, 991; Kate Hunter, 99; Raymond McClain, 99; Josie Oates, 99; Gerald Lowry, 99; Bessie Gilbert, !>8; Grace Langston, 98; Elise Latimer, 98; Eunice Grist, 97; Carrie Beard, 97 ; Mary Lee Alexander, 97 ; John Dobson, 97; Harry Clawson, 97; Frankie Clawson, 90; Roe Willis, 90; Willie Waters, 90; Cliflton Quinn, 95; Ida Quinn, 95; Bessie Summit, 95; John Wallace, 92. Third Grade?Julia St. John, 97; Joe Alexander, 90; Hazel Grist, 90 ; Ethel Hope, 90; Anna Spann, 95; Hamlet Carroll, 95; Iva Dickson, 91; .Lucy Mallard, 91. Fourth Grade?Lirra Langston,'97; Josie Camp, 97; Nannie Grist, 97; Bertie Smith, 97; Willie Camp, 90; John Oates, 90; Louella Smith, 90; Robert Jenkins, 95; Milton Tiddy, 95; Sadie Waters, 94; Watson Hyndman, 93; Joe Walker, 92 ; Mabel Berry, 91. Fifth Grade?Barron Kennedy, 98; Josie Hickson, 90 3-7; Hattie Withers, 90 2-7; Gladys Withers, 94 4-7; Lizzie Hunter, 94 3-7; Leola Quinn, 93; Mason McDonnell, 92 1-7; Maudo Parish, 91 0-7; Henry Summit, 90. Sixth Grade?John St. John, 95; Ethel Lati r *wl.. <i-. rp (i lt?n1nn O" . mer, ;>o; jn)imuj\eiuicn}, .ti; j.i.i/iimai., , Tchnrner DeGrafl'enreid, !M.'I-7; Mary ltarron, m G-7; Lee Hart, !KJ 1-7. OUR WEALTH LYING DORMANT. A Southern Associated press dispatch announces that the Georgia Granite company has secured the conlruct to furnish the stone for a Federal building to be erected at Kansas City, and that its bid was $50,000 below those made by quarries in the New England States. Though of course this section has occasion for nothing but kindly feelings for the Georgia Granite company, the news that is here given is calculated to make us feel as if we are losing somethiug. According to the opinion of numerous experts, York county has, in the "Whitesides-quarry," an inexhaustible quantity of as fine granite as is to be found in the whole United States. "Why this stuff splits out like chestnut rails," said a well known expert, as he once examined the long, slender pieces of granite curbing that is used on some of Yorkville's sidewalks. On further investigation, he found that Mr. Whitesides, with his rude appliances, was taking out and selling, at retail, his granite almost, if not entirely as cheap as the Georgia people, with all their improved machinery, sell theirs at wholesale. What makes us feel so badly, is the fact that this splendid property is lying dormant, and almost useless. Here is a place for the profitable investment of almost any amount of money, and the employment of hundreds, if not thousands, of laborers. All that is necessary to bring about wonderful developments is a strong syndicate of energetic, wide-awake business men with a sufficient amount of capital. AUCTION SALES. The clerk of the court sold property under foreclosure proceedings last Monday as follows: In the case of W. H. McCorkle, probate judge, ^lainlifi', against- T. Thomas Davidson and others, defendants ; a tract of 10!) acres I of land bounded by lands of J. T. Dowry, j Mary McElmoyb* John Carson juid.othcrs. JiTthe case of \V. L. Bailes against A. B. Bailcs; a tract of 150 acres of land located in Fort Mill township. Bought by A. B. Bi/iles for $450. In the case of C. E. Spencer, executor, against J. M.Martin; a tract of 119 acres known as the "Bird Martin lands." Bought by C. E. Spencer, executor, for $44. In the ease of W. K. Adams, executor, igainst J. A. 0. Love; a tract of 127 acres, "mown as the "J. A. C. Love home place." !ought by W. K. Adams, executor, for $425. In the case of Laura A. Moore, trustee, gainst Bessie Hill Massey and others; two tacts or divisions of the Alfred Moore place, te first containing 175 acres, and the sec d 220 acres. Both tracts were bought by /auraA. Moore; the first for $200, and the econd for $300. In the case of W. L. Roddcy against J. H. HeElwee; the "J. X. McEIwee home place," lontaining 2541 acres. Bought by \V. L. toddey for $3 per acre. In the case of the Central National Bank of i Columbia and others, against Iredell Jones, I illen Jones and others, the following tracts ; I I). "Mt. Gallant place" containing 850acres, i lought by Central National bank for $5,500. 1). "Knox place," containing 234 acres. ( lought by B. M. DuBose for $200. (3). Arm- i rong place," containing 16(5 acres. Bought r y McXeely Dubosc for $175. (4). "Black p ick place," containing 540 acres. Bought u Central National bank for $1,000. (5). I ivision of the Kobin Jones place, contain- c g 20!) acres. Bought by Lillian Jones and p edell Jones for $200. ((!). 921 acre tract, a night by Douglass & Miller, attorneys, for ci $615. (7). 66A acre tract. Bought by \V. G. | Childs for $315. (8). "Strawberry Hill j place," sold in sub-divisions as follows: 54^ acres, bought by A. E. Smith for $G00; 130 ! acres ,bought by Iredell Joues,] Sr., for $2,500. 52 acres, bought by Wylie Jones for $500. 54 acres, bought by Wylie Jones for $565. ABOUT PEOPLE. Miss Kate Cody is visiting friends near Begonia, N. C. Mr. J. P. White visited his family at Gall'ney City, S. C., last week. Mr. R. E. Montgomery, of Charlotte, is visiting friends in Yorkville. Mr. W. J. Devinney, of Pacolet, S. C., gave The Enquirer ft pleasant call on Monday last. Miss Iva Whisonant, of Sharon, is visiting friends in Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. O. F. Grist. Mrs. Snllie Griffith, of Charlotte, is visiting the family of her father, Mr. J. M. Rawlinson, in this place. Mr. R. G. Graham (Peg-leg) has leased the General Neal place on Catawba liver, in Mecklenburg county, and located on it. Master Frank Riddle, of this place, is visiting the family of his grandfather, Mr. J. B. F. Riddle, at Begonia, N. C. Mrs. J. A. Ratchford is in a critical condition, with paralysis, and is not expected to live. Mrs. Isabella Steele is also seriously ill. Miss Annie Clarkson, of Charlotte, and Miss Cook, of Greensboro, N. C., are visiting friends in Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. Thos. F. McDow. Mr. and Mrs. John Mallard will leave tomorrow, for Rock Hill, where Mr. Mallard has arranged to engage in the heef business again. Mr. \V. S. Gordon, who for some time past has been traveling in the interest of the Empire Stone company, has quit the road and returned to his home near Fodder, where, with his brother, Mr. John F. Gordon, he will engage in farming. ON A COTTON OPTION. York county will buy .no commercial fertilizers this year except on a cotton option. That is, not if the planters generally decide to back up a resolution adopted at a mass meeting held in the court house last Monday. And further, the option will be limited to 200 pounds of middling cotton for acid, or 300 pounds for ammoniated goods. The meeting assembled pursuant to call. There were present probably one hundred and fifty or more farmers from different oections of the county, and they were a representative set of men. All seemed to be pretty nearly of one mind about the business at hand, and it was not many minutes after Chairman Lindsay culled the meeting to order, that the whole matter was definitely settled. Mr. J. L. Moore thought that the proper thing for the meeting to do was to simply decide not to buy any guano except on a cotton option. Mr. W. J. Miller agreed with Mr. Moore, and suggested that if the meeting should attempt to fix the price to be paid for guano, it should be careful to fix it at figures that would be fair to all parties concerned. Mr. D. M. Hall, W. J. Davis and others, got together and offered the #Vvl 1 rvtui r* nr lUiivn 1U5 . ? Resolved, That we plcdge'ourselves to buy 110 fertilizers for the coming season except 011 a strict cotton option, and that we will not pay more than than .'100 pounds of middling cotton per ton for 2J to3 per cent, ammoniated goods, or more than 200 pounds of middling cotton for acid containing less than 10 to 15 per cent, of phosphorous. Mr. W. J. Miller thought that 200 pounds and 300 pounds of middling cotton was too little for acid and guano respectively, and as a matter of fairness to the fertilizer companies, moved to amend by substituting 250 and 350 pounds. "I am not williug to accept the amendment," said Mr. W. J. Davis. ''Last year we paid from $20 to $22 a ton for 2A to 3 per cent, ammoniated goods, and $14 a ton for 10 to 15 per cent, phosphoric acid. At that time cotton was worth 7 to 71 cents, and we lost money. Now cotton is only 5 " cents; and if we pay more than $10 or $11 for acid or, $15 or $16 for guano, we are bound to loose money again. I say let us put the price of guano down to a point where we can see a profit in it or not use it." After a little more discussion, the chair took the sense of the meeting on the resolution by a rising vote. On the adoption of Mr. Millers amendment, there were seven votes in the affirmative, and upon the adoption of the resolution, as originally introduced, those who stood up numbered 30. The chair declared that it was the sense of the meeting to buy no commercial fertilizers except on a cotton option, allowing 300 pounds of lint per ton for guano, and 200 pounds for acid. LOCAL LACONICS. Tukos the Cake. ? Mr. It. B. Riddle, of Zeno, recently ! slaughtered a 19-months-old hog that netted 46S pounds. The hog was fed on wheat bran and shorts. He* Is llusy. ? Mr. C. C. If., of drover, desires 11s to inform our Buffalo correspondent that lie is not taking a Rip Van Winkle sleep. He is simply busy. This Is Good New*. ? Quite a number of the recently appointed township commissioners were in Yorkville last Monday. So far as The Knquirkk was able to learn, all of them intend to serve. FertilizerH 011 a Cotton Option. ? Catawba Alliance, No. 807, has resolved to buy no commercial fertilizers this year except on a cotton option, and declares that it will not give over 300 pounds of cotton per ton. for guano, or over 200 pounds per ton for acid. Auction of Buggies. Pursuant to advertisement, the Carolina Buggy company put up a number of second-hand buggies nnd wagons at auction lost Monday. They sold seven buggies and two wagons, and, considering the> scarcity of money, all brought good prices. Moved to Charlotte. Charlotte Observer : Mr. S. tlu Miller, WftllJ^ccup^^^^-Tas^)f*,the "7 P's" on North Tryon street. The room lias been prettily papered and will be ready for occupancy in a few days. Mallard & Son. ? The firm of Mallard Bros, has been succeeded by that of James Mallard & Son. The new firm can be depended upon to look after the wants of its customers with the! same careful attention that made the old i firm so popular. Missed it Two Days. ? Our weather prophet, last week, pre-j dieted thunderstorms under certain eondi-1 tions, from the 11th to the loth. The j thtlndei'-llnrm nnmn l-.-i * ' .v.... vmiuu j voiuiuuj j uui con si Q-1 ering the fact that the prognostication was 1 handed into us before the 25th of December, I it is fair to admit that it does very well. Kx-Oftlcio Member of the lioard. ? Under the revised dispensary law, county supervisors arc made cx-officio mem- j bers of county boards of control. The1, boards each consist of two other members, Appointed by the State board, to hold office 11 for two years, and until their successors shall' I ac appointed. die SoIh'itorMliip. jplc ? The chances are that either Henry, j Mr. Chester, or Hough, of Lancaster, will I've I Clet text solicitor for the Sixth circuit. A j Cap io positive information on the s"^? Col- j Kinj irominent Reform leader went '1st of Mr.1 in tl imbia a few days ago in the unted espe-1 ford Irice. What that gentle""1'! which the Capt ially was a Reform pr',tn *',e different movi eoplc could choose was all his Libei spirants. He u't'1 l'mt 1,(1 would Mr. i indidate could "jt! be "perfectly satisfied. But the understanding is that the governor put his foot llat down on the primary proposition, andjintimatted very plainly that he intended to appoint i either Mr. Henry, or Mr. Hough, he had not; ! made up his mind which. Those best in the I | position to know, seem to think that Mr. Henry will be the lucky man. More Banking Facilities. ? Yorkville is to have more banking facilities. They are to he furnished by Mr. | S. M. McNeel, who will shortly establish a ! private business in the old Exchange hank ! building. Mr. McNeel will probably give i fuller particulars later. I T.tiro-o Poflroro ? Mr. R. M. Dulin, of Bowling Green, reports having slaughtered a two year old hog, of the Ohio Improved Cheshire stock, that netted 423 pounds, and Mr. W. E. Good, of Bullock's Creek, reports a Jersey Red that weighed, net, 450 pounds. The Crowd Wiihh Big One. ? The salesday crowd last Monday was probably one of the largest that has been in attendence on a similar occasion for years. The people were well behaved and there were but few signs of whisky. Trade was very good in the stores, there was a rush at the hotels, and Messrs. Roth and Mallard had a regular picnic. This is ii Good Showing. ? We have secured from a Yorkville contractor, thoroughly familiar with the subject, a detailed statement of the amount of building and repair work done on dwellings in the town from January 1, 1894, to Jauuuary 1, 1895. In the aggregate, the figures amount to $15,735. A pretty creditable amount of building for a single year. Bock Hill Pytliiiuis. ? Rock Hill Herald: The Knights of Pythias will invite Dr. Thornwell, of Fort Mill, and Dr. Creasy, of Charlotte, to deliver public addresses in our city on the night of the 21st of February, on the subject of Pythianism. The date is the anniversary of the institution, in Rock Hill. After the addresses the members and their guests will have a banquet at the Carolina hotel. The County Officers. ?Mr. J. A. Shurley has taken charge of the office of school commissioner. The recently appointed township commissioners have not jet gotten their respective commissions, and Supervisor Stevenson has been unable to organize his board. The matter, however, will no doubt, be definitely arranged within a few days. All the other officials hold over. Our People arc Interested. ? Durinir the nast week, renrcseutatives o * / - | of The Enquirer have heard numerous highly favorable comments on the article published in our last issue descriptive of the Caloric Reduction Works at Blacksburg. So far as we have been able to learn opinion and sentiment are all one way. Everybody thinks that the enterprise is likely to prove one of vast importance to this section, and everybody wishes it unbounded success. Feelings and expressions of this kind are calculated to help mightily. Worth More Than Seven Cents. ? The Enquirer recently stated that monazite miners in this country were being offered from five to seven cents a pound for their products. The Shelby Aurora kindly informs us that monazite of a high grade is worth considerably more than this, and the Cleveland Star goes still further and says that parties in Cleveland county are now offering from 8 to 10 cents a pound for the mineral. All we desire is that those in this section who have monazite to sell, get the top of the market. An<l Wants it Still Another Yeur. "Been taking The Enquirer ever since it started. I commenced with "The Miscellany" in 1854, and then with The Enquirer in 1855," said Mr. Zimri Carroll, of Clover, last Monday. There are perhaps a half dozen other individuals now living in the county, who have been subscribers to The Encuirer ever since the establishment of the paper; but since the destruction of our books in the fire of 1890, we no longer have a record of their names. He Wax Insulted. ?"I am sorry to see that The Enquirer aoirl (lint nut* A AT F! '/.inn ennfecenne wns of a rotten nature," complained a colored preacher of the vicinity to a reporter a few days ago, in a hurt, but respectful tone. The . reporter had no recollection of having used any such language, and understanding so well the policy of the paper as to fairness and courtesy toward everybody, immediately took occasion to look up the record. The expression complained of is to be found in the issue of December 5, and reads: "The proceedings of the conference were of a purely 'routine' nature'." Those are Worker*; ? The following students of the Banks High school, having scored an average of 90 and over for the month ending December 22, are entitled to be recorded on the roll of J honor: | _JUL. Gardner, 963; J. M. McSwain.JXJ 2-5; F. i it. 1'arisu, :*>; ji. unrulier, swj ; 11. m. duuuh, j it"); O. F. Hart, 5)5. The following have averaged above ito, in order of names: J. II. Witber! spoon, C. F. William, J. K. Owens, Amelia j Kennedy, Lulu McClain, M. J. Withersnoon, j Howard Caldwell, W. W. Oregg, 11. N. Douson, ! W. L. Jlarron, Frank Dobson, O. Davidson, F. I Mallard, J. S. Williams, J. M. Schorl), Vessie i Rainey, Trose Toggle, C. Yongue, W. R. j Robinson. Death of Mrs. June II. Williams. ? Mrs. Jane B. Williams, widow of the j late J. Realty Williams, died at her home j in Yorkville last Saturday afternoon at live minutes after 3 o'clock, after an illness of about five months. In August last, Mrs. j Williams was stricken with fever. This was ' followed by other complications that finally developed into something very like pneumonia, which caused her death. Mrs. Williams was a daughter of the late Dr. A. K, Barron and a twin sister of Mr. John A. Barron. At the time of her death, she was aged 47 years 7 months and 10 days. Her funeral took place last Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, the services being conducted ! by Rev. B. II. drier, of the A. R. P. church, ! of which she was a member. Mrs. Williams I leaves four children?two sons and two | daughters. i Without Cliurge for Di-uyuge. ijulu|)kln,^Thc wide-awake j general freight and passenger agent of the j Ohio River and Charleston railway, intends j that his road shall have its full shure of I Yorkville's freight ; that is if due courtesy ! and careful attention to the wants of his customers go for anything. He has just I written a letter to Mr. W. C. Latimer that ' reads something like this : "Please delivr \ for us immediately on its arrival, all V of freight for oar customers south of d(J street, and instruct Mr. It. A. P#rirth 0p ? the same thing for all customer^ (a)ccn C( that street. If anybody wants cj)arg0t \ to our depot; take it there V people in all P' Do what you can to satisf&nd send your matters of accommodate Lumpkin can't ^ bills to me." Of cour? at places where he c0 afford anything likedon; but as he always in has no special con.fl {]0 what is right, his Sti strives to plensf behalf of his road and its energetic efli'/ppreciated all along the line, customers, .ldence. , Changes ?-'aro always a greater or less ? TV changes of residence along about ?.:i nuint of January. Those in Yorkville, C lag the past few weeks, are as follows: citii ' Brooks Ionian has moved into his the mdid new home on East Liberty street, j10*1 Hogue is occupying the house on ^ /eland Avenue, vacated by Mr. Ionian. [|ieh tain W. II. Edwards has moved from will gs Mountain street to his former residence a"?v le India llook section. Mr. J. S. Drake- ^'ie has moved into the house vacated by ^.g ain Edwards, and Mr. R. C. Moore has pUSsei 3d into the llerndon house, on East not sa rly street, vacated by Mr. DrakeforJ- the mi v L. Latimer has moved into the Ej"3"' ?'H i copal parsonage, and Rev. J. M. McClain, of Newport, intends to occupy the Lowry house, on Cleveland avenue, vacated by Mr. Latimer. Mr. Cicero Moore is occupying rooms iu the old Wheeler Buggy factory. Dr. J. C. pelvoux is occupying the old jail. Mrs. J. L. Moore, of Bethesda, is conducting a boarding house in the Adickes residence. Mr. W. W. Lewis is occupying the Strauss house. The Hortte Sale a Success. ? Kimball & Kerr's big auction sale of horses last Monday was attended by perhaps 500 people. Before the sale commenced Mr. Kimball, made an announcement something like this : "We have here a carload of firstclasa Virginia and Kentucky horses. Among the lot there are a few from the West; but most of them are from Virginia and Kentucky. Every horse we put up we are going . 11 \V? ...:il 1 i... us.i.i: lO Sen* ?? v >>iii nave iju u\-uuiuiugui uiuci humbug. The highest bidder gets the horse, and if after it is knocked down to him, it is not just as represented, all he has to do is say that he is dissatisfied, aud we will give him back his money." Mr. H. I. Kimball acted as auctioneer, and the first horse was started at $25, and knocked down at $50. After that the bidding became more spirited, and some of the horses sold as high as $100. The following were among the purchasers: Thomas Smith, Sheriff Crawford, Dr. J. H. Saye, S. A. McElwee, Dr. E. W. Pressly, C. M. Martin, John Groves, George Leech, Hugh Wallace and others. Messrs. Kimball & Kerr were well pleased with the work of the day, and say that they will be back soon with another carload of stock. A CALL TO THE CLANS. Republicans Want to Control., the Approaching , Constitutional Convention. The South Carolina Republicans are growing desperate over the probable outcome of the approaching constitutional convention, and desire to protect themselves by re-organization. Though, like the whites, they have been divided into two factions, the understanding is that they are rapidly getting together again, and on February G, they propose to hold a State convention at which it is theiii intention to agree on a line of campaign. The following call, which explains itself, appeared in The Register, The ftfnln and nthnr dnilv tinners of last Saturday: Columbia, S. C., January 4,1890. "The approaching constitutional convention presents a situation of the most vital concern. The projectors of the scheme to supplant the present constitution have concealed their purposes beyond the admission and boast that the elective franchise is to be so restricted and manipulated that a large proportion of the colored voters are to be disfranchised. The power of the convention is supreme. If the people do not rise in their might and elect delegates who will protect their established rights and interest, there is imminent danger that an intolerant and partisan spirit will dominate, and an organic law be adopted which will represent the views, principles aud schemes of a hostile and revengeful faction. "The call for action and untiring effort to avert the fate which has been decreed is loud and imperative. The lethargy and despair under which the people rest must be thrown off. No issue of equal importance has ever been presented to the citizens of the State, and it is time means were adopted to arouse the voters and acquaint them with the perilous situation. "As now circumstanced, Republicans are powerless. Where active and efficient organization is essential they are in the dilemma of having no binding and legal party organization, growing out of failure to elect a State executive committee and county chairmen duriug the past year as required by the rules of the party. "It is, therefore, felt, and the occasion demands the assembling of a State convention I as speedily as possible, to be composed of the most intelligent, wise and representative I ?MAn nnrnncn rvf 111 a t i n ct nl? nQ fhl* LAiVJli j IV/* iUV j/ui ^vov v/? iwi uiuiuiiu^ %?. conducting this campaign and of organizing tlie party on a live, liberal, progressive basis, so that those who see in-lie success of the Republican party the best hope for the welfare of the people and the prosperity of the country, may feel that in our party they will find a welcome and chance for preferment. It should be understood the question of past party affiliation is ignored, and that all those who believe in the doctrine of protection and honest elections, are entitled to and will be accorded fair and equal recognition. The unloosing of party ties in the State offers the chance for the Republican party to begin a career of active usefulness and secure the co-operation of all well-wishers. Besides the usual registration days on the first Mondays in each month, there have been 10 extra registration days provi dcd. This offers a great opportunity and incentive, and we believe the people can, on this supreme occasion be aroused throughout the State. "* "Therefore, we feel impelled and warranted by the overmastering issue and our cripnlo'l nopltr AAnrlitinn tn iiMlimP Ihn vnsnnn. sibllity of culling a State Republi<un convention, to meet at Columbia, S. C., on Wednesday, February 6, 1895, at 12 m., to take such action as the exigency demands. "Each county will be entitled to the same number of delegates and alternates at it has members of the general assembly, and where not otherwise provided, a mass meeting to elect delegates should be held at the county seat in each county on Saturday, February 2, 1895. "The very life of suffrage in this State is at stake, and other cherished rights and interests are imperilled. The lime for organization is so short that the rainist^s of the State must be appealed to and depended upon to bring to the knowledge of the people the vital and transcendent issues that j are involved in the constitutional convtn- mm tion scheme, and the necessity of sending as delegates the best obtainable men. jJH "(Signed)?E. M. Bray ton, W. B. Andetson, It. E. Hart, E. H. Coit, J. R. Wilson, J. C. Daniels, R. W. Memraingcr, V. P. Clayton, F. H. Gregory, Frauk Nichols, F. Holmes, L. D. Melton, S. H. Nix, J. W.HHnfl Morris, George W. Murray, Simeon Corley,^Hj^fl| J. C. Hunter, F. M. Prickett, W. W. Russell, T. A. Odom, C. C. Johnson." \ REDUCING THE CONSTABULARY. Governor Evans Makes Known liis Plans in Re'* ^ gard to the Dispensary Governor Evans has been regard to^fc^cenforcemcntafjHttMfl^ENS^HD^M hereafter stabulary fo-ceJuBP^^^^'son thet^jr cities and an(* mB dispensary uM w/tlioufc (j ? e"fo,'ce^0f \ I8M State office^? -Tfey vvi/j be 11 there V& ^^e&siiv fo?1 uA* Drpt. plan orYtav ntl S r(*-Prl) 1 T-5 how ma?rL0,"ler UK" v 9 (;4 force ?" J n npeyou ||B9 e answeredC-t"aboU t (1?n " to 4 Ve have alre'advcnt r?'ie fro,u IB Ye now have almn?fZur or G'^metjo//; \ H Asked as to uh d fflen e?'P%ed." IMI f 'ho small ? ? ?,8Positiou will be o* >, MB Vans ?n?. fe t0 be employed, Gove?,, SH >uutry andn ^ th<7^'iI1 be t<M/,e S^ES tuuu just across i ?uth C'arohvii line, in North Carolina, tf rdering on this Stuta are four prohibit!) unties. A great deil of whisky is these counties and is run across intolhi iteand sold. Tho purpose of GoV""^ ans will he to ha?e these men wi^he* ' d arrested, lhej will not be ttfe(l 1' ath Carolina; hut will be sent ba^ '"tff . ir own State lotytrial on the ci**rSe. : ' king whisky. The chances for 1 he greater the* in this State. " | Governor Kvavwas asked as t*H liat the { es and towns ?e doing about enforcing law. He annyered that so P as he had rd, they are doing what they4"1 to can7 lt to the letter. "The towJwhich have ed ordinaices instructingan(1 giving oflicers tie power to enfce l,)e law, as I have stated," he <lll>nued, "be zed to enfcrce the law inleirovv? way. towns which do not lp<r ordinances to ?I , enforced with1 ('ie next 30 will be aided, aud wj/have the laws d tor thetn." Whileie ?overnor did y "tiB so many woiV be meant that' B . fflifrn police lar' oold be put into fl f i' 53 '?*