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J. P. Duncan, Co. K, , Blairsville, S. C. J. T. Whitesides, 1st Artillery, Hickory Grove, S. C. Henry Reeves, 1st Artillery, Old Point, S. C. J. B. Stevenson, Co. G, 1st Artillery, Blairsville, S. C. W. H. Stegall, Co. I, 48tk N. C., Fort Mill, S. C. J. M. Sims, Co. B, , Gould, S. C. Oapt. M. M. Wolfe, Co. E, 22nd X. C., Fort Mill, S. C. Corporal J. S. Smith, Co. K, 50th X. C., Fort Mill, S. C. J. A. Bailey, Co. E, 48th X. C., Rock Hill, S. C. J. H. Osburne, Co. F, 49th X. C., Fort Mill, S. C. S. H. Epps, Co. G, 1st Cavalry, Fort Mill, S. C. Capt. L. M. Davis, Co. K, 5th X. C., Rock Hill, S. C. Robert Burns, Co. B, 17th X. C., Fort Mill, S. C. R. Connor, Co. B, 4th , Rock Hill, s c D. T. Partlow, Zadok,S. C. J. ClendenningtCo. B, 9?-, Rock Hill. Lieut. Iredell Jones, ro. u, isi o. v. Regulars, Rock Hill, S. C. W. M. Walker, Co. K, 5th S. C. Caval1*5*, Yorkville, S. C. Lieut. W. B. Dunlop and J. J. Hagins, Co. A, 5th S. C. Cavalry, Rock Hill, S. C. Corporal A. C. Hall, Co. K, 4th Regiment State troops, Yorkville, S. C. R. D. Owens, Co. K, 4th Regiment State troops. Rock Hill, S. C. M. S. Carroll, Yorkville, S. C.; R. M. Carroll. Blairsville, S. C.; J. M. Whiteaides. Yaldora, S. C., Company D, South Carolina Reserves. The work of registration took place in Roddey's Hall, and after some 300 or more veterans had collected, Captain Iredell Jones delivered a happily conceived address of welcome that put the veterans thoroughly at home. He said : "I confess, comrades, that there are more of you here than we were looking for; but we are not at all alarmed. In the war you did not atop to count odds. All you wanted to know was where to find the enemy, and you charged a brigade as quickly as you would charge a regiment. The people of Rock Hill have never counted odds in the case of difficulties, and they are not going to do it in the face of their friends. We are going to do the very best we can, and I will promise you that we will not do like some of the Yankee generals at Manassas: Passing their fleeing soldiers on the road, they said 'Boys, we are going on to Washington: you will have to take care of yourselves!' No; if we fail to take care of you, it will not be until after we have given you , the best we have. [Applause.] This camp, this city and all we have are yours, and in the language of another, 'Would that all the old rebs could get all the wealth, all the health and all the happiness that we wish them.' [Applause.] Shortly after the conclusion of Captain Jones's remarks, the committee on entertainment began to wrestle with the task of assigning their guests to their homes. Not more than a tenth of the visitors had notified the committee in advance of their coming, and standing about were fully 200 men to be assigned to dinner within an hour. The task was disheartening in the extreme, and to say that the committee was demoralized under the circumstances, would be a fact in which there l\n ma i?aA An a tkn tau uc uu icucvtiuu. vi'C ui tuc tuui* mitteemen was at the point of shedding tears, and others were almost ready to start for Washington. But it happened that there was a man in the room equal to the emergency. Realizing the necessity of prompt aud positive action, Mr. J. J. Hull seized the assignment book, and taking the nanjes in the order as they came, within less than an hour, had every unassigned visitor on his way to hospitable homes in different parts of town. The visiting veterans of course had never appreciated the seriousness of the dilemma; but so soon as it was over, the committee on entertainment was in a humor to -vote Mr. Hull as the hero of the hour. After dinner, the veterans assembled opposite the Library and listened to an address from General Jctfin D. Kennedy, of Camden. The crowd had to stand, the sun was hot, and General Kennedy very considerately made his address quite short. He dealt principally in statistics showing the tremendous odds against which the Confederates had to contend, and the wonderful results that were accomplished under the circumstances. He argued that although the South was overpowered, the cause of the Confederacy was not altogether lost. The principles for which we fought are now being gradually accepted by the whole nation, and, ultimately, they must prevail. His speech was listened to with great interest, notwithstanding the discomfort of his auditors, and time and again the old soldiers signified their approval in rounds of applause. In the afternoon, the crowd was divided between bicycle races in one part of the town, and a baseball game in the other. The largest attendance was at the races; fully 1,500 people, including most of the old soldiers, beiug present. Only local riders participated ; but there was some fine sport. The first race was for the onemile city championship. The entries were James White aud E. E. Poag. The race course is a quarter of a mile in length. Poag started ahead. White passed him on the first lap, and he passed White on the second. Ou the third lap, both riders held all they had; but on the homestretch it was clear that Poag was far outclassed. White easily took a lead of 25 yards, turned loose his handle bars, folded his arms across his breast, and crossed the tape line a winner in 2 minutes and 42A seconds. The second race was a quarter of a mile dash, open to boys under 15. The entries were Caldwell Rawlinson, Willie White aud Peter Ihrie. White was the winner in 41 seconds. Next, J. S. White and E. E. Poag ran a half-mile dash. White won in 1 minute and 10 seconds. Next, George White, L. C. Harrison and Dolph Friedheim ran a half-mile dash. Friedheim .was the winner and Harrisou was second. A five-mile race was run between E. E. Poag and Dolph Freidheim ; but it was seriously interferred with by a terrific windstorm. Freidheim won in 16.42. During the progress of the races, the old soldiers, who bad all been seated together on one side of the grand stand, posed for a photograph. At the word attention, they became as rigid and soldierlike as could be expected of a crack military company, and they remained so until the artist completed his exposure. The understanding is that the negative is a very satisfactory one. The baseball game was not played to a finish. The match was to have been between Rock Hill and Chester, Both clubs had gone in for employing professionals. It seems that Rock Hill had the best of it, and the understanding is that Chester backed down, The story to be heard on the streets was to the effect that a Chester man had up considerable money on the game, and on that account, bad it called off. An agreement was afterward reached, however, by which four innipgs were played, and Rock Hill got the best of it. A - ? 1 --.^4 A WA/iad n r?/1 ine veterans eujuyeu iuc iatw ?uu also the baseball; but the big time came after supper. The programme called for speeches, anecdotes and a general love feast, and it was carried out to the letter. The old veterans became young again, and they made at least a half a night of it. The place was Roddey's Hall, and it was nearly 9 o'clock before all assembled. Colonel Cad Jones presided, and as the first speaker, he introduced Colonel J. D. Blanding, of Sumter, a venerable veteran of two wars, and now in his 75th year. Colonel Blanding's speech, though containing considerable fire, was philosophic throughout. He denied that slavery was an issue of the war, and said that the question only attained prominence through the clap trap of demagogues. The real issues and only issues were individual liberty and local State government. The United States was tending in the direction of a consolidated oligarchy, and the States were sinking tc the level of conquered provinces, He said that the so-called "Lost Cause," is today the beacon light of its former foes, and through them, the world will yet be made to see that there is at least one people worthy and capable of enjoying individual liberty and governing themselves. If the actual reasons for the war, he said, can be impressed on the rising generation, then all that it cost in lives and property will have been well spent. Before concluding, Colonel Blanding devoted himself briefly to the Negro Iriiioctjrtn ond this dismissed with V^UWVlVUj MUM vuasr ? . the assertion that the Negro never has been a factor in our government, he is not a factor now, and be never shall be a factor. This last sentiment was received with applause. The next speaker was James F. Hart. He was received with enthusiastic applause, and after a few words of pleasant introduction, he began to tell why no man on earth could look into the face of the Confederate soldier and say "I am better than thou." The reason was, the Confederate soldiei held principle and devotion to his State to be dearer thau his life. He was willing to carry his life in his hands, and, if need be, give it up in order that his State might profit by a higher and purer citizenship. 'For this reason Major Hart thought the State owed the Confederate soldier a debt that could never be paid, and he thought that the Confederate soldier, above all others, had proved his fitness and his sincerity, and, consequently, his right to be trusted. As illustrating the love the soldiers bore their commander-inchief, General R. E. Lee, and their heroic courage in the face of overwhelming odds, Major Hart told of the incident on the 6th of May, 1864, when Lee wanted to lead 23,000 men against 120,000, and a Texas brigade refused to move forward a foot until their beloved chief consented to get out of danger in the rear, and then how the 23,000 men charged forward with irresistable fury and drove back the 120,000. Next, he told how, in the march from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor, the Confederates killed and captured more Yankees than Lee had soldiers in his whole army. Then, too, continued Major Hart, it was not only volunteers that made the best soldiers. There were many instances where nnnnn.info /lirj fVloil* ftllfv Pflllallv &S well.- Being short of men at Gettysburg, I had to fall back on some conscripts to help man the guns. Presently I noticed that a poor fellow named Gregory had been badly wounded. 1 ordered him to the rear. He begged rae to let him stay. I told him to go; that if he did not, he would soon be sc sick that he would not be able. His reply was: "I can't go, major; if I do there will be nobody to man this gun, and it will have to be taken out of action." From this incident, Majoi Hart was not willing to question the motives of all who had to be couscripted for desiring to remain at home. Many of them must have had good and sufficient reasons; for when they did go to the front they showed no lack of courage, Before concluding, Major Hart referred to the manner in which old comrades stood shoulder to shoulder during war, aud asked why they could not do the same today. Unity is jus! as necessary as it was then. Then Major Hart told the veterans, that after him they would have the pleasure of listening to an Armstrong gun from a Charleston battery. He took his seat amidst a storm of applause, that finally developed into a prolonged yell for "Armstrong," "Armstrong," "Colonel James Armstrong." It was fully two minutes before Chairman Jones could make himsell * - 11 ??. t?:.U heard to introduce tne ganauu man soldier and orator from Charleston, aud after the colonel arose to his feet the storm of applause was renewed. He waited a moment for quiet; but the applause did not subside until he began to speak, and then his soft mellow voice was the only sound to be heard. He said that no doubt that ! Major Hart had often seen the time i [ when he would have been glad to have s I an "Armstrong" gun; but he did not t ; need one on an occasion like this. He ? ! was fully able to take care of himself, f He said be had no prepared, or written t , speech ; but that does not matter. In a t . case of this kind he can always man- ^ age to speak by "heart." [Applause.] i ' Continuing, Colonel Armstrong noted s the large number of bald heads in the r I audience. Some, he said, had no hair 1 ! except a little on either side [laugb- s ter] some have a little on top [contin- 1 ; ued laughter] and some have just a J : little sprinkle behind. These, I notice, ; always brush it this way [motioning , his hand forward.] They have actui ally gotten down to making the rear . i guard do duty in frout. [Veils.] Afs ter a few more jokes and witticisms, Colonel Armstrong commenced a beauI tiful tribute to the Confederate soldier. He was possessed of unswerving fideli- ! ; ty, heroic fortitude and courage sublime. And they speak of his cause I being lost! It is not lost, comrades; > those undying principles cannot be ( lost for long. I feel, I know, that bei yond the clouds, that starry cross is I still unfurled! [Applause.] Theu, s continuing, he spoke of the noble heroi ism of the Southern mothers, who in> stilled into their sons that high priuci' pie and devotion to duty that made them the grandest soldiers that the ' * 1 a L . 1J 1 ! worm ever saw; out oe woum uoi j . trust himself to speak longer in a sol- t s emn vein. The other speakers had . i touched on that sufficiently, and he would take up a different line. He s i remembered reading in a newspaper, * the feelings of the soldier in battle. < ' The writer bad it that at first there j I was an awful feeling of fear, which 1 soon wore off and did not come on ? again so long as the engagement lasted. 1 Now, my experience, said Colonel ' Armstrong, has been very different. I > When the enemy began to advauce I < ' always felt that they were entirely too J forward. [Laughter.] And as he ad- ^ ? vanced further forward, I always had * an uncontrollable desire to advance i '> backward. I was like another Irish- 1 - man who, when asked if he was cool 1 , under fire, said yes; he almost froze, i - [Laughter.] I tell you it almost made a I me lose my religion?not my religion ; r but it made me change my faith. I .' i turned Quaker. I always bad a deep sympathy for that fellow who, after he * i had been mustered, said he did not like the idea of being peppered also. After talking for some ten minutes or c more, Colonel Armstroug tried to sit s 1 down; but the audience would not t allow. He said that he did not care ; he only threw out the suggestion as a c feeler anyway. Then he told some a ' good anecdotes and took his seat, s while his delighted hearers yelled c themselves hoarse. e i The next speaker to take the floor was General Kennedy. Inasmuch as * i he had already delivered a long speech ' i in the afternoon, he would only relate a few an -cdotes. He gave several v incidents showing the remarkable r i humanity of the Confederate soldier. g Among other things, he told how i Albert Sidney Johnson, when wounded i unto death, sent his surgeons to look * after the injuries of his men, who, he 8 said, needed their services more than i: he. Then he told of a terrific fight in ^ i which the Confederates were behind s stone breastworks. The field in front , was literally covered with Federal ; wounded and dead. While the field ( I was beiug swept with shot and shell, a young soldier named Richard Perk, hill jumped over the breastworks, and, 1 ! at the risk of his life, gave water to t the wounded Federals from his can- c teen, and when he had exhausted one ^ canteen, he came back and got another. Both lines witnessed and under- ( stood the young man's noble purpose 1 , and ceased firing until he left the 1 field. ^ Duriug his talk, Colonel Armstrong <] ' spoke of Rock Hill as a dry town. At ! the first opportunity, Colonel Jones moved for a suspension of the proceed- 1 ings for 10 miuutes to prove that such t was not the case. In stating the 1 motion, Colonel Jones put it for "10, f 15 or 20 minutes," and it carried with t a whoop. Shortly afterward, a half- , dozen committeemen began serving the survivors with punch, and most of c 1 a- a. ?c??1? r tnem 100K IU UJC rcucaumcuu ijuac kindly. Colonel Armstrong got up to j explain himself. When he spoke of g the town being dry, he said, he meant that it contained lots of dry wit. Then he told of a soldier just back from the I war, who beat a hotel man out of a i ; good dinner. The hotel man produced [ a revolver; but the soldier laughed at c ; him. He said that he was used to i revolvers. He had only been afraid ( that the hotel man would produce a stomache pump. And so long as the g punch lasts, was the suggestion, a e stomach pump was the only thing that j could scare him off'. ( i Later on in the evening, some capi- ? > tal anecdotes were related from the i speaker's stand ; but already our space ? , is overtaxed. Shortly after 11 o'clock r the camp got down to business, and s the following resolutions, the first , introduced by Mr. Wra. Wbyte, and c . the second by Captain Iredell Jones, c . were adopted : Whereas, We the Confederate survivors ] | of York county, believe and feel that it is t not only a pleasure, but a duty for us to ; ' meet together to renew acquaintances so ? -* 1 A ? ?"?nt tKn liAfAi/i lOlll WU IllttV iiuvul hic uviuiv, i aiui of the Confederate army in the defence of g , what we believed was right, Therefore, be it resolved? 1 1. That we agree to meet at least once a i year at some convenient place in the ; county. I 2. That our wives, daughters and sons be invited to meet with us. 3. That a committee be appointed at each annual meeting to make arrangements for the next meeting. ! Whereas, a general request has been r sent out from the United Confederate ! Veterans association, at New Orleans, to increase the association in the Southern 1 States. i Resolved. That this meeting earnesly ! recommends to the veterans of York , county, to forthwith organize themselves into camps and report to General George ' Moorman, Adjutant General, New Or leans. s After the adoption of the foregoing, ; the meeting adjourned. Next morn ng, the veterans were driven about to iee points of interest, including the obacco factory, the cotton factories, ind the Industrial college. The teams or the purpose were contributed by XJill n nrl ika n/M.n_ iun pcupic wi iiin uuu uju vvuury surrounding. The balance of Wednesday was spent most pleasantly n different ways, and on Wednesday ifternoon, all the veterans who had iot already gone, departed for their tomes, thoroughly pleased with their iplendid re-union and the delightful lospitality of the good people of Rock Sill. <Thc ^jdrimUc (Enquirer. YORKVILLE, S. C.: FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1895. ?' While the free silverites are castng about for a good man to elect to be presidency, they should not overook Adlai. IJe has all along been (ticking mighty close by the platform, ind there is reason to believe that un der the circumstances, he can be dejended upon to do what he promises. ? The State Alliance met in Columjia last Wednesday. The most imlortant business transacted was the lection of new officers as follows: Tos. L. Keitt, of Newberry, president; T. C. Wilborn, of York, vice-president ind State lecturer; J. W. Reid, of Spartanburg, secretary and treasurer ; W. N. Elder, of York, executive comnitteeman; J. W. Bowden, of Anderlon, delegate to the National Alliance, rhe next meeting of the State Alliance s to be held in Columbia on the ourth Wednesday in July, 1896. ? We have come pretty near giving iver today's edition to the Confederate urvivors; but we have no apologies o make. On the contrary, we are glad if the opportunity thus afforded, and ire only sorry tnat me circumstances ire not such as to enable us to do ore. That list of the surviving vetrans, however, together with their lostoffiee addresses, will make up for whatever shortcomings there may be q our report. Many an old soldier vill no doubt thus be put in commulication with friends who have long ince thought him dead. As the reult, during the next few months, there vill be numerous exchanges of pleasint letters that would have otherwise lever been written. The Enquirer vill get all due thanks for its humble hare in the transaction. So let the oldiers take this, their almost special idition, and welcome. ? Although The Enquirer does not ike to assume the role of foretelling he price of cotton, in our opinion the tutlook has not been brighter for years. Ve base our judgment on numerous lircumstances which seem to make he conclusion all but certain. A forkville buyer, who has lately been jetting cotton from Mississippi and fexas, showed us letters yesterday in vhich his correspondents said that all he old cotton was about played in >oth States, and was simply not to be lad. All the most reliable reports rom all sources are to the effect that he Western crop is going to be much ighter than for years, and with such :onditions as these all around we do lot see any other way for it thau that >rices this fall must necessarily be ;ood. CLOVER CULLINGS. Meattant Lawn Party?Will Shut Down? Notes About People, torrespondenceof the Yorkville Enquirer. Clover, August 28.-^Our J. W. Campbell is now in Baltimore, Md. Quite a pleasant lawn party was jiveu at the academy ou Tuesday svening by the ladies of the town. 2very one had a very pleasant time. Jive auother one, ladies; we always injoy them. The cotton mill at this place closed [own on Tuesday at 12 o'clock for epairs on the boilers. It will probibly resume work by Friday morning. Mrs. W. S. Smith, of Spartanburg, >. C. is visiting the family of Mr J. J. Smith. Misses Mary and Emma Smith, of ilindon, Texas who have been visiting ?_ ?? ?A Mftlntlitoc of tViic rtl1 oft neUUS UUU IClUblV&o t*w iu<u <V.? 'or their home today. Rev. S. H. Hay is at home after .pending a week at White Sulphur prings. Miss Addie Miller, of Gastonia, "J". C., spent a few days last week with drs. Traywick. Mrs. Woodruff, of Savannah, and diss Errol Hay, of Hickory, who have )een visiting Rev. S. H. Hay's family, lave returned home. Mr. David Pressly, of Due West, >, C., returned home on Monday, after pending a week with his brother, 3r. E. W. Pressly. Our streets have been very much mproved by the recent work done lpon them. Quite a pleasant party ?was given >y Miss Mattie Bell on last Friday >vening. * LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A. M. Grist?Wants to sell you sewing machine attachments of every description, a water-motor to run a sewing machine, an oil stove, or a fountain pen. If you want your sewing machine cleaned or repaired, he can do it for you. George T. Schorb?Tells you of the merits of the National Typewriter, which is sold at a low price. He oilers a bargain in a tirst-class Lester piano and can furnish you with a Wilcox A White organ. H. C'. Strauss?Wants you to insure your pocket against loss and repeats his offer to trim anybody's prices on the best summer goods. T. M. Dobson A* Co.?Has received another lot of sailors for ladies at from 10 cents upward. They mention a number of articles that are cheap at the prices asked. Another lot of notions and dry goods will be received this week. WIXTHROP COLLEGE. The Winthrop Industrial College at Rock Hill is now receiving the fiuishiug touches, and the building will surely be ready for the formal opening on October 15, although the outlook is that there will still be a great deal of work even after that time. President Johnson is just now one ot the busiest men in the country. During the past mouth he has received and answered over one thousand applications for prospectuses, and has enrolled the names of more than 200 young ladies who have signified their intention of becoming students. The attendance at the college, President Johnson informs us, promises to be pretty well distributed from all parts of the State. Many of the lower counties are already well represented ; but up to date the probability is that York will, as she should, carry off the banner. THE COUNTY BOARD. A special meeting of the county board of commissioners was held in the office of the supervisor on last Wednesday. There were present Supervisor Stephenson and Messrs. Miller, Brice, Hall, Moore, Riddle and Culp?a bare quorum. The principal object of the meeting was to arrange for the payment of the judgment of Messrs. Wilson & Wilson & McDow, against the townships of Catawba, Cherokee, Ebenezer and York, in the celebrated counsel fee cases. The board signed the necessary order for the payment of the judgment. Quite a number of accounts were audited and approved, after which the members of the board went out to witness a test of the road machine mentioned last week. The test was made on the outskirts of Yorkville, and was satisfactory to only a portion of the board. On the question of purchasing the machine for $250, Messrs. Riddle, Hall and Moore voted no. The super visor cast the deciding vote in favor of the purchase. It was so late when routine matters were disposed of that there was no time in which to discuss the question of taking charge of the convicts, and the matter was put off until another day. ABOUT PEOPLE. Rev. B. H. Grier is at Hickory Grove. Miss Evelyn Parish is visiting friends at Sharon. G. W. S. Hart, Esq., is home from Charleston. Mr. John M. Hope is in New York on a business trip. Rev. H. R. Mosley, of Rock Hill, spent Wednesday in Yorkville. Miss Mattie Johnson is visiting friends and relatives in Blacksburg. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Spencer returned from a visit to Asheville last week. Miss Virginia Watson visited relatives and friends in Rock Hill last week. Mrs. Withers Adickes returned Monday from a dying visit to Shelby, N. C. Miss Minnie Cody is visiting relatives and friends at Hendersonville, X. C. Miss Annie C'orkill, of Chester, is visiting relatives and friends in Yorkville. Sirs. J. R. Rratton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Hanahan, at Winnsboro. Mrs. A.Springs Withers and children, are visiting friends at Lincolnton, X. C. Misses Jessie Latimer and Huldah McXeel visited friends in Chester last week. Supt. L. T. Nichols, of the C. L. railroad was in town this week on business. Mrs. John O'Xea*!, of Rock Hill, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. M. Kuykeudal. Editor John H. Buchanan, of the Chester Reporter, spent last Monday in this place. Mr. If. H. Beard and wife spent last Sunday with relatives and friends in Chester. Miss Rosa Ewart, of Huntersville, X. G'., is visiting the family of Mr. Pelhain Morrow. Rev. J. S. Moffatt, of the A. R. P. church, of Chester, spent last Tuesday in Yorkville. Messrs. J. R. Ashe, S. L. Miller, W. R. Carroll and G. H. o'Leary went to Charlotte Wednesday 011 business. Mrs. W. T. Dunlap, of Charlotte, X. C., is 011 a visit to her father's family, Mr. S. L. Davidson. Mrs. J110. E. Dowry and little daughter, of Columbia, are visiting the family of Mr. J. 0. Walker. Miss Georgia Withers is visiting friends and relatives in Lowrysville, the guest of Miss Fannie Abell. Probate Judge McCorkle and son, Mr. Paul G. McCorkle, returned home from Cleveland Springs last night. Miss Bessie Duff, of Gastonia, who has been visiting Miss Mary Y. Clark, returned to her home last Monday. Mr. John T. Spencer, contractor for Morrow's mill, spent last Sunday with his family in Gastonia, NT. C. Mr. J. C. Chambers and sister, Miss T ?1? G fumilv nf lSilUeilH, U1 OiiniUll, I ISlim luv uuuu; VI Mr. R. J. Withers last week. Rev. T. G. Greshuni is spending this week in Fort Mill township in the interest of the York Baptist High school. Judge Witherspoon leaves tomorrow for his round of the Fifth circuit. He will open court at Camden on next Tuesday. Miss Agnes Corbett, of Bennettsville, who has been vising relatives and friends in this place, returned to her home last Monday. Mrs. John F. Oates and children returned home last Monday from an extended visit to relatives and friends in Chester county. Revs. W. J. Langston and W. 0. Petty left on Wednesday to attend the Union county Baptist association, which meets at Upper hair Forest church. Up to date, the following boarding pupils have been enrolled at the Banks' High school: Clarence Young, Fort Lawn; Julian Lorick, Columbia; James Clark, Columbia; Will Smead, Charlotte, N. C.; Walter Moffatt, Chester; Luther Ashe, McConnellsville; David McAllister, Bethel. In all about 35 or 40 pupils have.been enrolled. Among the Yorkville people at Rock Hill last Tuesday, other than old soldiers, v were: Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Strauss, Mr. J. B. Pegram and family, Mrs. G. H. O'Leary, Misses Norma Strauss, Mary Y. Clark, Blanche Clawson, Messrs. D. E. Finley, J. S. Brice.Jno. Lindsay, Joseph Misskelly, Robt. Devinney, J. A. Tate, W. C. Gist, Jno. I. Barron, W. T. Moore, R. Latta Parish, Rob Law and T. C. Dunlap, Jr. FOR DISOBEYING ORDERS. While the war stories were on, Tuesday night, Mr. Sherfesse called upon ^ Major T. C. Beckham to tell how he was once promoted for disobeying orders. For some reason, no doubt on % account of the major's modesty, the story was not told. A number of people were auxious to hear the story, 4 and the reporter made it a point to get somebody to tell it. Here are the circumstances: It was at second Manassas. A large body of the enemy was pouring a destructive fire into the regiment of which Captain Beckham was & member. To stand still was to be shot down, and of course the captain was not of the kind to ever think of going back. He sent to 1 he colonel and asked permission to advunce. The colonel ordered him most peremptorily to slay where he was. His men were falling thick and fast all around and he determined to stand it no longer. He ordered bis company forward. It went at a double quick and half the regiment followed like a thunderbolt. Soon the woods were swept clean and all the Yankees who remained on the ground were dead. Shortly afterward Captain Beckham received an order to go to Che headquarters of General Jenkins and make TIa fliAiinrKf Ka nroa in CApiaUUUUU. lie luuuguu UV nww *m ^ for a court martial and was ready to band in bis resignation The colonel bad already explained the situation, and explained it fairly. Captain Beckham admitted that he bad disobeyed orders; but said that he had ordered forward no other company except his own. General Jenkins told > the colonel that he could have an opportunity to resign, and then turning to Captain Beckham, he said: "Go back to your regiment; you are a major." Captain Beckham tried to make an explanation for his colonel. Gene- ? ral Jenkins cut him short with the remark : "My orders must always be obeyed." LOCAL LACONICS. Until January 1896. The Twice-a-Week Enquirer will be furnished from this date until January 1, 1896, for 60 cents. A Peg Leg Convict. There is a peg leg Negro convict on the chain gang. He came down from Hickory Grove for stealing a pair of * pantaloons. "Wearing of the Gray." At the reunion, Colonel W. R. Davie read a beautiful poem entitled "The* Wearing of the Gray." We will reproduce it next Wednesday. Oil, Dat Watermelon. A \Ta?..?? a/) T^AttA T?nono ta onrtf. A l^iegru uauicu uiauoio c?i ?ing a 15 days' sentence for stealing watermelons. He was sent up from Bullock's Creek township by Trial Justice Blair. Four from York. The board of visitors of the Citadel academy met in Columbia on Wednesday, for the purpose of considering applications for permission to stand * the examination for the vacant beneficiary scholarships. In the contest for the vacancy in York, four permits were granted. The examination will take place on the 12th of September. United States District Court. The United States district court convenes at Greenville on next Monday. York will send up her usual number of liquor cases. Mr. H. W. Smith, of Yorkville is a member of the grand jury, and Messrs. J. Ran Wallace, Milus S. Carroll, J. L. Rainey and Dr. W. G. White are members of the petit jury. '? Interesting Relics. AinoDg the interesting relics e xhibited by the old soldiers at Rock Hill and which came under the observation of the reporter, were the last pass issued to Mr. N. B. Bratton, of Guthriesville, and an old gun screwdriver that Mr. Sara Glenn, of Bethel, has been carrying almost ever since the war. The screwdriver is the one that Mr. Glenn used while in the service. And Colored Veterans Too. Among the survivors at Rock Hill were several colored veterans. Their names will be found in the list pub- ' lished elsewhere. So far as entertainment was concerned, they fared the same as their white comrades. The old soldiers will tolerate no more discrimination now than they did in the war, and that was not much. Pretty Good for His Years. Henry McDaniel, who lives near Smyrna, is 77 years old; but he still knows how to farm. The Enquirer is iuformed that if he has no bad luck between now and gathering time, he will make enough corn to do him three years, and not less than five bales of cotton. From the day of breaking dirt up to the present time nobody has struck a lick in his crop but himself. Their Own Fault. ? There were a good many survivors at Rock Hill, perhaps 50 or 100, whose