Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, December 06, 1895, Image 2

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Scraps ami Jafts. ? Senator Call, of Florida, introduced the following joint resolution in the senate last Tuesday: "Resolved, That the government of the United Slates recognize a condition of public war between the government of Spain and the government proclaimed and for some time maintained, by force of arms, by the people of Cuba, and the United States of America hereby declare that they will maintain a law of strict neutrality between the contending powers and acceed to each all the rights of belligerents in the ports and territo ry of the United states. 1 he congress of the United States protests and remonstrates against the barbarous manner in which the war in Cuba has been conducted, and the president is hereby authorized to take such steps as may be expedient in his judgment to secure an observance of the laws of war as recognized by civilized nations." ? The press associations have published the opinions of a number of congressmen as to the president's message. But few of the senators were willing to say anything. Senator Tillman expressed himself as follows : "I see nothiug in the message that indicates statemanship or a regard for the general welfare of the people. The question that suggests itself to my mind is, if he retires the greenbacks, what will be substituted therefor as currency? If national bank notes are to be issued upon the bonds issued to retire the greenbacks, why not save the interest that will accrue upon these bonds? Both bonds and the greenbacks are the promises of the government to pay. The only difference is that the bonds will draw interest and the greenbacks not. Why, then, saddle this additional interest upon a suffering people? The policy of Mr. Cleveland is surely leading to plutocracy instead of Democracy. ? Meution was made Wednesday of the fact that the Christian Endeavors of the nation are praying for the conversion of Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, the well kuowu infidel. The result of the effort of the Endeavors has been to give the blasphemous colonel more advertising, and he is making use of it. He lectured in Minneapolis, Minn., Tuesday night, and thousands of people went to hear him, drawn out principally by curiosity at what he might say about those who are concerned about his soul. When asked as to whether he believed in the efficacy of the petitions that had been offered for him he replied : "Oh, we will have to wait and see what will be done. I suppose that God is busy with all the people's prayers of thanksgiving, and has not got around to my case yet. We will have to wait and see what will be done. If these prayers are effective, then the Endeavors ought to go after Grover Cleveland. His message reads like he needed it." ? The New Orleans Cottoo Exchange has issued the following comparative statement in regard to the weight of cotton bales: The actual weight of O OS7 1 Krt >L. 4 uaico UI LUC UUllUU wup, CUl* bracing port receipts and overland for three months ending November 30th, is 510 14-100 pounds per bale, against. 515 22-100 per bale last year. Detailed averages are as follows : Texas 535 13100 pounds per bale ; decrease under last year 4 37-100. Louisiana 516 87100, decrease 1 52-100. Alabama, etc., 502, decrease 13. Georgia 485 36-100, decrease 13 35-100. South Carolina 496 66-100, decrease 34-100. North Carolina 497 33 100, decrease 4 34-100. Virginia 489 96-100, decrease 4-100. Tennessee, etc., iucluding Memphis, St. Louis and overland 513 10-100, decrease 16 5-100. Net decrease for the whole as compared with the close of October this year 3 36-100 pounds per bale, and compared with November last year it shows a decrease of 5 8 100 nounds ner bale. r i ? The president's message makes plain the case of ex-Consul John L. Waller, about which there has been so much in the papers for sometime past. Waller was formerly United States consul at Tamative, Madagascar. He remained in the country after his term of office expired and begau to trade with the natives. He obtained a number of valuable concessions from the Hovas, and was in a fair way to build up a big fortune. The French were at war with the Hovas at the time, and couquered them. After the conquest, they arrested Waller on the charge of having given the Hovas information of French movements during the war. Waller was tried, convicted and sentenced to 20 year's imprisonment. The The Uni?ed States government demanded of the French government a copy of the charges against Waller, and a record of the proceedings of the trial before the military court that convicted him. The French government furnished all the records except the evidence in the case, and the United States minister to France is still trying to get the evidence. What the president has to say, does not seem to indicate that Waller need expect much relief from this country. ? JNew York bun: It was a very religious speech that was delivered the other day by ex-Governor Dingley, of Maine, at Syracuse, before the Triennial Council of the Congregational church, of which he was the moderator. His words made a deep impression upon the Council. An inquiry into the religion of the governors of all the States has been made by the Chicago Times-Herald. In answering the letters sent by our contemporary, all but two of the 44 governors freely avowed their faith. There are among theui more adherents of the Presbyterian church than of any other church ; 10 are Presbyterians, five Episcopalians, five Congregationalists, four Methodists and Unitarians, while the remainder, with few exceptions, are attendants upon religious services, though not church members. The governor of Texas "declined to define his sentiments," and the governor oi South Carolina uever replied to the inquiry of The Times-Herald ; but we do not see any ueed of iuferring that either of these two men is an unbeliever. It will be noticed that much the larger proportion of the State governors belong to othordox Protestant denominations. It will surprise some people that as many as 10 of them are in the Presbyterian communion. The Presbyterians have always been prominent and powerful in politics, have always been able to get their full share of the public offices, and have, in more than oue case, got the presidency. We have had both Democratic and Republican Presbyterians in the White House. Several of our presidents have been Episcopalians, including the first of them. The Presbyterians are a shrewd kind of people, mostly She iljorkrUtc (Enquirer. YOItKVILLE, S. C.: FRIDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1895. ? Judge Simonton has rendered still another important decision in the Columbia Club ease. In the tirst decision his honor upholds the right of a club member to order intoxicating liquors from without the State and retain possession of them in the club rooms until used. The second decision involves still another point. Among the seizures at the Columbia club sometime ago, was a keg of liquor belonging to Mr.W. E. Gonzales. It seems that the liquor had been ordered from another State by Mr. A. E. Gonzales, and given to Mr. W. E. Gonzales as a present. Judge Simonton holds that this keg was liable to seizure. While the law allows an individual to bring liquor into the State for personal use, when the party gives it away, the personal use is at an end and the liquor is no longer entitled to protection. ? President Cleveland's message is an able one, and, in most respects, worthy of the president of the United States; but we are surry iu see nun auvueauiig a mnuu contraction of the currency. The Enquirer has studied the matter for a long time and as liberally a9 it could ; but it is unable to see how such a plan as that advocated by the president can result in anything else than distress to a large majority of the people. The smaller the volume of the currency, the greater the purchasing power of a dollar; the greater the purchasing power of a dollar, the fewer dollars the laborer receives for his services; and the fewer dollars the laborer receives for bis services, the greater the values he will have to render in the discharge of his debts. The question is a plain matter of arithmetic, and the answer is as sinmle as the result of two and two. ? The News and Courier of last Tuesday contains an interesting sketch of Methodism in South Carolina, by Rev. Dr. S. A. Weber, of Yorkville. The sketch begins with the first South Carolina conference, which was held in Charleston, in March, 1787, and brings the history and development of the church down to the present day, and is illustrated with portraits of a number of leading Methodists in the South, including Bishop Calloway, Rev. H. C. Morrison, Sadi H. Brown, J. O. Wilson, Samuel Lander and others. It has been a long time since a newspaper article of mure value to the subject treated has come under our observation. The author has evidently bestowed on the work an immense amount of labor and care, and as the result, that which was no doubt originally intended only to be a newspaper article of passing interest, is really a most valuable contribution to the history of South Carolina Methodism. A copy of Tuesday's News and Courier should be filed away among the most'valued literary treasures of every Methodist family in the State. BLACKSBIRU BUDGET. Accident to Miss Palmer?Death of Mrs. Gaston?Dance at the Inn. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Bi.acksbCIKi, December While riding horseback into the country on Thursday of last week, Miss Myrtle Palmer sustained a severe and painful injury. Her horse became unmanageable and started to run; the girth of the saddle broke, and she fell violently to the ground. Her thigh bone was fractured near her bodv. and she suffered intense pain before relief could he obtained for her. She is now resting comfortably and doing well. Mrs. Louisa Gaston died at her residence in this place on Monday night last at 11.40 o'clock, in the 73rd year of her age. She was born in Rutherford county, N. C., on the 23rd of July, 1823. Her maiden name was Watkins, and she was twice married. Her first husband was Mr. Thomson Robs, a Tcnnesseean ; her second, Mr. David Gaston, a wealthy and prominent citizen of this section, who died at this place about two years ago. M rs. Gaston was for many years a consistent member of the Baptist church. Although a great and almost constant sufferer from rheumatism during the latter years of her life, she was always cheerful and pleasant, and bore her aflliction with becoming Christian foititude; and when the call came from her Master, she entered, without a struggle, into that rest which remaineth for the people of God. Her remains were interred in the old Buffalo graveyard yesterday by the side of those of Mr. Gaston. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Nutting gave a dance to the young people of the town at Cherokee Inn last night which was quite an elegant and enjoyable affair, w. a. LOCAL AFFAIRS, INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. B. Wylie, C. C. C. Pleas?Announce: sales of real estate on the first Monday o January, 1896, at the following suits Allen Alexander vs. Robert A. White Alex. W. Gladden, administrator, vs Molsey Gladden and others; M. II Metts vs. Rachel N. Itiggins; W. B Wylie, administrator, vs. Amanda M Peoples; Charles J. Miller vs. John J Miller; James W. Harnett, as executor vs. Rufus G. Whitesides; W. Browr Wylie, as administrator, vs. Margaret D Cockerel and others ; B. 0. Jenkins vs M. C. Sarratt and others. II. C. Strauss?Is this week offering over coats at from $1.98 to $13.98; youths overcoats at from $1.25 to $5.00; boys overcoats at from 75 cents to $150; rub' ber coats at from $1.38 to $6; boots lion: $1.24 to $5; ladies' shawls from 10 cents to $5. Also ladies' cloaks, capes, quilts comforts and blankets to suit anybody The Enquirer?Get up a club?large oi small. Grist Cousins?Choice grapes, figs, fruits and flavoring extracts, Atmore's mince' meat, Baker's chocolate, shredded cocoanut, apple jelly, apple butter, cranberries, etc, The National Collection Agency?Sundry judgments in North and South Carolina M. M. Freeman, Secretary and Treasurer?Call for a special meeting of th< stockholders of the Carolina Sulphurk Acid Manufacturing company at Blacksburg. THE COLORED PREACHERS. The South Carolina Conference of th< A. M. E. /ion church convened in Mt y.inn church. Lancaster, oil Wednesday o: last week and continued in session unti Tuesday. Bishop I. C. Clinton presided The appointments lor next year were read out on Monday night. In Yorkville district they are as follows : N. A. Crockett, Presiding Elder; York Station, M. Ingram; Wilson's Chapel and Unity, G. G. Blake; Ebenezer and Walnut Grove, S. N. Barber; Hickory and Mt. /.ion, K. Morten ; Gart'ney City,Shilol and Earl's, J. W. A. Blake; Clover,-/ion's Ilill and Center Hill, J. A. Jackson ; Lib erty Hill and China Grove, J. B. Ellis Pineville, Emanuel and Tirzah Mission J. It. Beckham ; Rock Hill, Win, Robinson ; Tabernacle and Foundation, C. A King; Indian Hill and Pleasant Valley Wm. Clark ; Mt. /.ion and O Zion, A. C Cureton. R. LEE KERR, CASHIER. The Rock Hill Herald, of Wednesday announces the resignation of Mr. J. M Cherry as cashier of the Savings Bank o: Rock Hill, and the election in his place01 Mr. R. Lee Kerr, at present teller for tin First National bank. Mr. Cherry was induced to resign or account of his health. Ho had beer confining himself so closely to business for many years past that a relaxation became absolutely necessary. The directors tried most earnestly to get him tc reconsider his action. He had done mors than any other one man in building up the business of the bank to its present flourishing condition, and everybody interested was anxious for him to remain at the helm. But he considers relief indispensable, and on the first of January he will retire. Had the retirement of Mr. Cherry been announced without the name of his successor, there would have been many to believe that the immediate future of the bank was in a bad way. But there has been no time for the growth of such an impression. The directors have supplied the vacancy before the public had time tc realize that it existed. Mr. R. Lee Ken commenced with the First National bank at the time of its organization, in 1887, as outdoor clerk. He was afterward elected bookkeeper, and since 1890 he has been teller. He understands the banking business thoroughly, has to an eminent degree the qualifications necessary to make it a success, and those who know him haven't a doubt but that he will continue the splendid record of the bank from where Mr. Cherry leaves off, and without a break. WEATHER FOR, NOVEMBER. Mr. J. R. Schorb, voluntary observe! for the United States weather bureau, has made tip his report for the month of Novetn ber. It is as follows: TEMPERATURE. "2 | j "7 |1 5 Maximum. Minimum. Mean. 5? ^ t ' r 1 55 42 ' 48 ? -r?7 -I 44 50... .. 3 04 38 51... 4 07 41 54 5 ' -51 i 511 f> 74 55 54 7 71 ' 63 07 8 72 j 65 1 08 10..! 04 ! 03 63 1 1 44 | 41 42.. 1 2 51 | 39 ! 45 1 3 59 1 35 | 47 1 4 58. 35 41 1 5 08 ! 41 ! 54 10 03 ! 43 53 1 7 00 40 50... 1 8 07 1 38 52 1 9 72 ' 44 ; 58 2 0 45 39 42 2 1 54 ' 24 ' 39 2 2 03 35 49 2 3 OS 43 55 2 4 ' 04 47 55 2 5 08 51 i 59 20 05 52 : 58 2 7 ; 52 30 41 2 8 52 33 42 2 9 00 31 45 3 0 01 43 52 Sum.. 1,870 1,314 1,592 3.1* Mean *02.3 < 43.8 ' 53.1 The maximum temperature was 78 degrees on the 9th. The minimum temperature was 24 degrees on the 21st. Meau for the mouth was 53 degrees. Twelve duvs were clear. 12 were cloudy, and six were partly cloudy. Light frosts occurred on the 3rd, 4th, 13th, 14th, 15th, and 18th, and killing frosts ou the 21st 22nd, 27th, 28th, 29th. The only storm of any consequence was on the 8th. CELEBRATION AT EBENEZER. The celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the installation of Peter Garrison, as a ruling elder of Ebenezer church came off last Sunday as per the reeenl announcement of Rev. Dr. Thornwell the pastor, and the occasion was a notabh one, even in the career of historic olc Ebenezer. The celebration was somewhat in th< nature of a great reunion. Allison Creek and Rock Hill are both offshoots of Eben ezer. White Memorial chapel is an off shoot of Rock Hill, and Fort Mill ha! long been regarded as Ebenezer's twit sister. Representatives of all thes< churches participated, and the church building in which the exercises were held was crowded to its fullest capacity. ^ Rev. Dr. Thornwell was present; but f lie had not sullieiently recovered from : his recent severe illness to conduct the ! services. That duty was performed by " Rev. John G. Hall, of Bethesda. The | speakers were Rev. Mr. Hall, Rev. .1. M. . Mc.Lain, of Allison Creek, Rev. Alexan derSprunt, of Rock Hill, Dr. J. E. Mas' sey, of White Memorial Chapel, and Rev. 1 W. T. Hall, D. 1)., and Rev. John G. | Richards, former pastors of Ebenezer. Each had an interesting story to tell and ; the exercises were a protracted feast. , During the exercises, Rev. Mr. Richards . presented to Mr. Garrison in the name of i the Ebenezer Sunday-school and friends i from Fort Mill, a pair of gold spectacles and a spt of shirt studs engraved "1S45? J. Peter Garrison?1805." Mr. Garrison attempted to make reply to the many touehi ing tributes that had been paid to him ; but was so overcome with emotion that ' he was only able to utter a few broken sentences. r Dr. Thornwell pronounced the benedic. tion, and after the services, many mem" bers of the big congregation paid their \ tribute individvally by shaking the ven' erablc elder's hand. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. State Constable Win. White was fined 5 $10 by Tntendant Moore yesterday for he ing drunk and disorderly on the streets of ' | York villc. The facts are about as follows: 1 v\ nue winning niong me streets v? eu nesday, Constable White came upon a ' Negro named George Blair, and told the Negro to consider himself under arrest. Blair was not cognizant of having done anything to be arrested for and resist' ed. Constable White drew his pistol ' with the remark that he would as lief ' kill a Negro as to eat, and made such a 1 demonstration as to impress Blair with 4 the idea that it would be prudent to ' submit. The attention ot Policeman > Love, was called to the matter and ? he took White in charge, allowing Blair " to go about his business. Constable White, who was very much > intoxicated, was committed to the eala boose; but after a short time was released on a bond of ?2o. fie pledged his horse to secure his appearance. He had a hearing on yesterday, and admitted that he , was intoxicated on Wednesday; but in . extenuation of his conduct, explained f that he had attempted to arrest the Negro, f Blair, as an escaped convict of whom he j thought he had a description. To prove what he said, he produced a list of the esi capes from the penitentiary, i Alter due consideration of all the cir i cumstances, especially the irresponsible i condition of the constable at the time the offense was committed, Intendant Moore > arrived at the conclusion that the incident i constituted a most dangerous breach of ? the peace, and imposed a tine of ?10. WON'T AFFECT THE SCHOOL. . The announcement that Rev. W. J. ' Langston is to leave Yorkville has arous1 ed considerable concern as to the future of the Baptist High school. Mr. Langston 1 has been a wheel horse in the establish' merit and maintainance of the institution, and there are those who fear that on ac1 count of his removal from Yorkville the 1 school will sutler. Mr. Langston has 1 heard reports of this kind and they have I annoyed him. He said to Thb Enqui1 rer yesterday: "Why the condition of the Baptist High school is better than it has ever been since ' its establishment. It is established now. It is under capable and efficient manage1 ment, and is able to stand alone. I can say, with a great deal of assurance, that 1 on the 1st of January next, the purchase 1 price will either be paid in full or satis factorily arranged for. The school is not 1 now dependent on any one man. People 1 have thought and said with almost every 1 change, that the institution was crippled ; but it seems that instead of its being crippled, its condition has constantly been bettered. It can already be classed ' among the leading high schools of this i section, and it has only begun to grow." We are prepared to take Mr. Langston at just what he says. There is no doubt of the fact that he has done a great deal of work for the Baptist High school, and he, , more than any other one man, is responsible for its present flourishing condition; but his work has not been of a temporary character. It has been permanent. With the splendid backing that has been worked up for it, the school is really able to stand alone; but even if it were not, the situation is not gloomy. One of the best things that Mr. Langston has done was to have Messrs. Petty and Greshatn put in charge. They are both experienced educators and business men of line ability. They could build up a school without any help. With the help they have had they can't fail to make the institution not only a credit to themselves; but also to all the Baptist associations under whose auspices it is being conducted. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. It. Haskell Dobson was in Columbia last week. Solicitor J. K. Henry was in York ville hist Saturday. Miss Annie Wallace is employed as a saleslady at Dobson's Racket. Miss Florence Cody visited friends in Chester county last week. Mr. Paul R. Bratton, of Charleston, I was in York ville this week. Mrs. B. N. Moore and son, Paul Neely, spent Sunday in Chester. Rev. J. P. Knox, of Hickory Grove, was in Yorkville last Monday. \r;?? rWrrtll of Sshjirnn. is visit i>ta x jui% vi?i v/.*? t 1 ing the family of Mrs. Sarah Carroll. ' Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown Wylic left Wednesday afternoon for Atlanta. Miss Feme Carroll, of Bullock's Creek, visited friends in Yorkville yesterday. ' Mr. Ed Land and family, left for Lott, Texas, on Tuesday night last. Mr. Jos. B. F. Kiddle, of Begonia, X. C., spent yesterday in Yorkville. Mr. Junius W. Thomson, of Blacks burg is in Yorkville. , Mr. Leroy Morrow, of Gastonia, spent , last Sunday and Monday in Yorkville. t Mr. T. Baxter McClain, returned yes, terday from a business trip to Blacksburg. } Mr. Todd Lowry is employed as a salosl man in Mr. W. F. Marshall's clothing store. 3 Miss Maud Gardner returned to the i Normal collcee at Rock Hill on Monday last. Mr. Geo. L. Riddle, of Zeno, is visiting 3 is visiting the Atlanta exposition this i week. 3 W. B. McCaw, Esq., spent several days iii Columbia this week on professional business. Rev. W. J. Langston attended the .State Baptist convention at (Greenville last week. Miss Iva Whisonant, of Sharon, visited Mr. J. W. Neil's family near, Yorkville, last week. M iss Bessie Barron left last week for an extended visit to relatives at Scott's Station, Ala, Mrs. R. J. I Tern don and children have returned home after a pleasant visit to relatives in Atlanta. Miss Belle Mendenhall, of tiuthriesville, is teaching school near the residence of Mr. R. X. McElwee, near Carp. Misses Fannie and Laura Parish returned Wednesday after a delightful visit to friends in Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Henry Strauss and Mrs. Miles J. Walker, attended the Methodist conference in Rock Hill on yesterday. Mr. Asa Shannon returned Monday, altera pleasant visit to relatives in Chester county, and the Atlanta exposition. Mrs. John Williams, of Fodder, visited Mr. L. It. William's family this week. Miss Annie Jones, of (Juthricsville, is visiting Miss Mamie MeConnell. Mr. J. L. Plexico, of King's Creek, has accepted a situation with the Hanson Dry Goods company, where he hopes to serve his friends in the future. We are glad to report that Mr. 0. W. Ilartness, who was so seriously hurt a few weeks ago, by falling from a bouse, is able to move around on crutches. Mrs. W. M. Cork ill, of Chester, visited friends and relatives in Yorkville this week, the guest of Mrs. Catherine Corkill. Rev. S. A. Weber, I). P., and Messrs. H. C. Strauss and W. W. Lewis are attending the annual Methodist conference, at Rock Hill. Mrs. Joseph (?. McNulty, and daughter. Miss Sarah, accompanied by Master Harry Clawson, returned last Tuesday, alter an extended visit to friends and relatives in New York. Messrs. Clarence Glenn, John Carroll and William Carroll left Tuesday night to visit the Atlanta exposition. Mr. William Carroll will probably extend his trip to Texas. Mr. Samuel Rlair, of Bhtirsville, is visiting the Atlanta exposition this week. Mr. Blair helped in the surveying and laying out of Atlanta when it was in its infancy, a good many years before the war. WEEKLY Oil SEMI-WEEKLY. For the convenience of clubmakers for The Enquirer, we have printed a number of blanks to facilitate thesending in of names without danger of any confusion. These blanks may be had on application, either in person or by mail. The Enquirer is published both weekly and semi-weekly, and the subscriber can have either edition at the same price. Clubmakers are requested to designate, on subscription blank, the edition that may be wanted by each subscriber. In the absence of further instructions, all present subscribers will be understood as preferring the semi-weekly, and that edition will be sent to them as heretofore. They will be furnished the weekly edition, instead, however, at any time they may indicate a preference for it; or any subscriber who is receiving the weekly, may change to the semi-weekly. , LOCAL LACONICS. Until January 1896. Either The Twice-a-week Enquirer or The Weekly Enquirer, will be furnished from this date until January 1, 1896, for 20 cents. For -Violating the Dispensary Law. Sam Simril and Lula Simril, both colored, were committed to jail by Trial Justice McElhany, of Fort Mill, a few days ago, for violating the dispensary law. Addressed the Veterans. Major James F. Hart delivered an address before the survivors of the Fourth South Carolina cavalry, in the court house at Chester, last Monday. There was only a small crowd present; but they were well pleased with the address. A camp of U. C. Vs. is to he organized in Chester at an early day. Moved to Chester. Mrs. J. Leonidas Moore, who has been conducting a boarding house in the Adickes residence for sometime past, has moved, with her family, last Wednesday, to Chester, where she will continue in the hoarding house business. The house vacated by her is now occupied by Mr. Pelham Morrow atid family. Got Five Gallons. State Constable Aewnoia iook a irip up the King's Mountain road on Wednesday and succeeded in capturing five gallons of corn whisky from three Negroes, jus follows: Jud McClure, two gallons; Walter Raincy, one gallon ; Nick Cornelius, two gallons. He arrested Nick Cornelius and committed him to jail. Later he secured affidavits showing that all the Negroes were carrying the liquor for other parties, and he has sworn out warrants accordingly. Adjourned Sine Die. When Judge Townsend went home not long ago, he left the court of common pleas in session. This was to insure the legality of certain papers he carried off with him, and which had to be signed "in open court." The papers have all been duly disposed of, and December 2, Clerk Wylie had the court adjourned sine die. Now Clerk Wylie wants a littie recess. He is going to Atlanta, and requests us to say that he will be absent from his office until December 12. In the meantime, all business that does not require his personal attention will be looked after by Mr. Withers. CLOVKR CULLINUS. V?.tnuUlnn rnuvda P*?P .^HVlllg 1 llCii i>lcav-uA|#?oiw.?. vw?? Monal Notes?What the Large Mule Sale Means. Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. Clovkb, December 5.?The farmers in this section are taking advantage of the cool, bracing weather to till their smokehouses with fresh homeraised meat, of which they have an abundance. Early sown wheat is showing up nicely, and many of our level headed farmers are still sowing. They do not intend to put all their eggs in one basket or risk everything on cotton. There have been a large number of people to go from here to the Atlanta exposition. Just how many I am unable to state with precision ; but I am told of one instance where as many as 25 or 30 tickets were sold in one day. .Nearly everybody has been going by way of the Seaboard Air Line, and all seem to be delighted with Atlanta and the big show. Clover and community is enjoying splendid health just now. I do not know of a case of l ever, or really serious illness, in the whole country. Business men here report a splendid trade. The citizens of the country have the cash to buy nearly everything they want, and they are doing a good deal toward settling up old debts. Mr. J. R. Barron, formerly of Clover, but now of Hock Jlill, was in town Tuesday. He reports that work on his big mill is progressing nicely, and that business is booming. By the way. we are sorry to lose Mr. Barron. He is what is known as a "hustler." He was always ready to put his money into any kind of a public undertaking and help to push it along. That is the kind of men who make prosperity. Mr. 1). M. Campbell has rented his plantation near here, and decided to move to his "Miller place," about three miles southwest of Yorkville. Mrs. C. L. Wallace, of Tirzah, is visit- ?f iting here, the guest of her brother, Captain S. L. Campbell. Miss Mattie Jackson, of Fodder, is visiting the family of Mr. John Knox. Miss Sue Walsh, of Iiagerstown, Md., is visiting Mrs. 1*. L. Jackson. Our town has been thronged with North Carolina wagoners during the past week. Most ol them arc on horseswapping expeditions and some went to ^ Yorkville to be on hand on salesday. Your correspondent was in Yorkville on Monday. The most striking incident that came under his observation was the fact that so many people are buying mules. Some may be disposed to look upon this as a good sign, it is likely, i>.it i? .-mother indication that the earth is going to be planted in cotton next year, and the price will be some- A thing like it cents. J. w. c. K1ICK HILL HAPPENINGS. Methodist Congress?.Still Working for a Court House?The Show Was a Humbug. Correspondence ot the } orkville KhQuirer. ltocK 1111.1., December 3.? For the past tow days, every train has brought in Methodist ministers by the wholesale, and ? the town has been turned over to their tender (?) mercies. Kev. Jesse Clitton 1 ecturcd to a iarge and appreciative audience at the Methodist church last night. Conference will be formally opened tonight, and work will at once commence. We will attempt to give the proceedings in next Wednesday's Encjcikkk. The cold Svave is getting colder, and winter seems to have commenced in earnest. The Industrial college girls report thein- ?selves as enjoying their trip to Atlanta ' 'hu gely." About lbo ol them went. Rock Hill has not given up her struggle for a new county. She ought to have it, if it is to be bad. When she proposes to build her own court house, jaii etc., with? - . 1?~ I. ? vihur ennlrl lift UUl UIAIIJ^ IUC pw^/iv, .. ? fairer ? And what wonder that the country interested is almost unanimous lor a new county. The only draw buck we see . ' is we could never get up a decent criminal docket. A choked-up stove Hue caused a false alarm of lire to be sounded Sunday. The lire department is keeping the tanks well | tilled for business. The show advertised for this place 'J uesday, came but it was nothing more nor less than a gambling machine, and many were they that went home with lighter pockets and heavier hearts. The chief attractions were Punch and J udy, a sleight of hand performance, and a loose skinned man. And still the measles are with us. The cotton mills are short of hands in consequence. Jukdy. THE NEW lUNSTUlTiON. The members of the constitutional couveutlou meL 10 Columbia Tuesday ninht la8*1 lor llle PUJ'PUse ul ratifying their wo'^* ousiuess was a were mutter ol lurm? 'ew changes, generally to o^ake the phraseolugy of me coustitut'0'1 clearer, were inude, but none of them were oi special importance. The Voles ou me lulilicanou (was 116 ayes to 7 nays; ine colored members a"d UUw Willie meiuuer, J. H. Reed, of Georgetown, voung uo. During the closing hours, Air. Guge, of Chester, ottered, in willing, me following question oi personal privilege in behalf ol Air. J. c>. Uiice : "Air. President and gentlemen of the conveutioh : During ine discussion of the formation ol Rock Hill county, I may have made some uukiud remarks ** about my colleagues Iroin \ork. 1 desire publicly to retract Hie same, and to say that they are ail higb-ioueu gentlemen. Deep personal alMiciiou prevents me from oeiug preseui and making these remarks in person." As adopted, the new constitution contains 17 articles, uanieu as loilows : Article I? Decimation of Rignis. " Ai l. II ?Right ol Suli'rage. Art. Ill?Legislative Department. Art. IV? Executive Deparlmeut. Art. V?Judicial Department. Art. VI-Jurisprudence. Art. VII?Couuliea ami County (jrt'VCrilUICIll. Art. VI11?Municipal Corporations * ami Police Regulations. Art. IX?Corportious. Art. X?Finance anil Taxation. Art. XI?Education. Art. XII?Charitable aud Penal Institutions. Art. XIII?Militia. Art. XIV? Emiueut Domain. . Art. XV?Impeachments. Art. XVI?Amendments and Revision. Art. XVII?Miscellaneous. MERE MENTION. Chicago has undertaken to raise $100,000 for the entertainment of the Republican National convention. St. Louis is * a bidder for both conventions, and before * 'i ? * :*l it is aeciaea wuere eituci ui iucm ? m gu, the competition is likely to become pretty lively. Secretary Smith addressed the Georgia legislature last Tuesday in favor of a gold standard. It is now practically settled that Smith and Crisp will both be candidates for the Senate ; that is if Smith does not back out. Two men were frozen to death in St. Louis Tuesday night. Clerk of the United States District Court. Judge Brawley has appointed Major C. J. C. Hutsou, of Hampton, to be clerk of the United States district court for South Carolina, vice Colonel E. B. Seabrook, deceased.