Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?mj>$ ami facts. ? Dr. S. B. Murry, a leading physician of Toledo, Ohio, took a notion not long ago that he would quit eating. The members of his family did not consider his determination seriously at first; but after about a week, they began to realize that be meant just what he said. He would take no solid food whatever. He grew thinner and thinner day by day, until last Thursday he died, after fasting 47 days. The doctor was 80 years of age. His reason for voluntarily starving himself to death has not been known. ? A movement was put on foot in New York city on the 5th instant, for a big reunion of the Blue and the Gray, to be held there on July 4, 1896. The movement originated with Charles A. Dana, editor of the New York Sun, and is backed by Mayor Strong, Chauncey M. Depew, C. B. Rouss, and 50 or more other prominent New Yorkers. It is the first thing of the kind that has ever been attempted on such a large scale, and is intended to be the end of the war. Editor Dana has been elected permanent chairman of the movement, and Colonel John J. Garnett, who was a brave Union soldier, has been made associate chairman. ? It will be remembered that in bis recent message, President Cleveland said that this country could not allow a foreign government to secure an increase of territory on the American contineut by force, referred to the dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela, and said the matter ought to be settled by arbitration. He also said that these suggestions had been submitted to Great Britain ; but as yet that country had not made any reply. The reply was received by Secretary Olney last week. It has not yet been made public; but the newspapers have it that it says that the territory in dispute with Venezuela undoubtedly belongs to Great Britain, and the matter is not a subject for arbitration. Ordinarily, this might look a little like war; but-the papers go on to say further, that Great Britain, has suggested that the pending negotiations are not yet at an end, and the inference is that she is not exactly anxious to push the matter to an extreme without very mature consideration. ? During a brief session of the house last Friday, says the Washington correspondent of The News and Courier, Representative Latimer introduced a bill of particular interest to Georgia, South Carolina and all of the 13 original States. It provides for an equal distribution of public lands among the 13 original States who have not heretofore received their just proportion for school purposes. Uuder the* proposed act, South Carolina will receive the equivalent of 1,250,000 acres in land scrip. The plan is for each State to pay the expenses of locating its quota of territory out of the public domain, and the treasury of the United States issues to each State certain land scrip, which may be invested at not less than 5 per - cent.?The interest thus derived to be applied to the public school fund. Mr. Latimer says be has made a thorough UtiAfitina tinn AP #k*Cs C?K?OOf QnH hp JUVC Ol.5?M?u t/? V13.V ..UMJVV., ? proproses to press it for early consideratiou. He has consulted many of his associates who are interested, and be is confident that his efforts will be successful. Under the act, South Carolina will have sufficient funds to maintain her public school 10 months each year. Several of the States who now enjoy the benefits of this fund are willing to assist Mr. Latimer. ? Said Pasha, former grand vizier to the sultan of Turkey, is more popular with the Mohammedans than any other official in the empire. He has been at variance with the Sultan in regard to the latter's Armenian policy, and it was for this reason that he not long ago resigned his position as grand vizier. Immediately after his resignation, he retired from public life. Two or three weeks ago the sultan asked him to again undertake the duties of his former position. He refused. His real reason was the fear that the sultan would cut bis bead ott at tne brst lavoraoie opportunity ; but he gave as an excuse, ill health. The sultan was not satisfied, and sent to him a peremptory order to come to the palace. The messengers who went after him had instructions to bring him by force. He pretended that be was going to obey the order; but, instead, got in a carriage and drove with breakneck speed to the British embassy, and put himself under British protections. This was last week. The sultan was very angry and has been making numerous attempts to persuade Suid Pasha to come to the palace. The ex-grand vizier is firmly convinced that the palace is not near so healthy as the British embassy, and persistently refuses to change his quarters. The understanding is that he will go to a British war ship under the protection of a squad of marines. There is some serious talk of the deposition of the sultan by the powers, aud if this is done, Said Pasha is likely to become grand vizier to the new ruler. ? News of an elopement with rather remarkable, to say nothing of unexpected, results, comes from Boston. Mr. Higginson is an aged aud wealthy bauker. He had a young and good looking wife. Not long ago the young wife disappeared, and about the same time a Mr. Wheatland Smith, who has a wife and children, and who had been looked upon as an intimate friend of the Higginsons's, failed to turn up. Both disappeared about the time of the departure of a steamer for Genoa, Italy, and acquaintances wno were more suspicious than charitable, concluded that the two had left on the same boat. The papers, a day or two later, reported that Mr. Higginson had cabled an agent at Genoa to look out for the arrival of the steamer and let him know whether or not his wife and her paramour were on board. All the curious neighbors began to wonder what he could want with the information, as it was impossible to conceive of anyway in which he could help himself. But now the whole thing is plain. Last week the old man got news that the runaway couple was on the boat. He calmly sat down and cabled his blessings, and also an order for $100,000 to be paid to Mrs. Higginson. He remarked to his friends i that Smith had never shown himself ' able to make a living, and declared that if the couple did not receive help, they would starve. ^otfeiullc (Euquircr. 1 YOItKVILLE, 8. C.: WEDNESDAY, DECEMB'R11,1895. ? The new constitution does not change or affect any act passed under the old constitution that was constitutional at the ( time of its passage. ? All appearances now indicate that foreign intervention in behalf of the Armenians will soon be unnecessary. Late 1 and revised reports are to the effect that since 1891, fully 500,000 Armenian Christians have either been massacred or starved to death, and at this rate, it will not be much longer until there is nobody left in the country to intervene for. ? ? ? ? The only constitutional office that was materially affected by the recent convention was that of nrobate iudee. In all the counties, except Charleston, this office will hereafter depend upon statutory enactment. It is provided, however, that be- , fore any changes are made, all officers elected under the old constitution must 1 serve out their respective terms. ' . ? . i ? The Enquirer is unable to see any reason or justice in the denunciation of j Tillman and Evans by the Exhibitors' Association of Atlanta. Possibly Messrs. Tillman and Evans were indiscreet and < violent in their language at the exposition ; ; but it must be admitted that it was char- i acteristic, and the management of the exposition got only what they had reason to expect when it extended to them an ] invitation to speak. But, however violent ( and indiscreet may have been the speech- < es, the condemnatory resolutions are even more so, and in whatever particular cen- J sure is heaped upon Tillman and Evans, . it is but just that it should be heaped with J even greater measure upon the signers of those resolutions. The Enquirer does ] not wish to be understood as making apologies for anybody; but as we go 1 along, will suggest that justice should always take precedence oyer harshness. , , , i ? In this issue we give our readers a pretty complete synopsis of the new j constitution, it occupies aoout one-sixm ol the space that would be occupied by the ] whole paper, if printed in full, and we l think it will prove more satisfactory to the > lay reader than would the whole. Some 1 portions of the synopsis, particularly the 5 article on corporations, is rather obscure. ( That is because the original paper is ob- i scure and involved, and the synopsis could ; not be otherwise. Upon the whole, it is generally conceded that the new constitution is a very good one; but all the lawyers 1 are of the opinion that it will admit of no end of litigation, and the prediction made sometime ago to the effect that it will en- I sure at least a dozen years of good legal ; picking, does not seem to be far amiss. However, this would likely have been the < case even with a new constitution as plain i as the A B C's, and on that score we have no 1 occasion to grumble. We will all have to j just content ourselves with the belief that ( we have a much better fundamental law , than we had before, and let it go at that, j ? There is never any real excuse for < lynching. There is no real justification r for it. The only thing that can be offered ' in extenuation of it is that sometimes the provocation seems to be very great. There is no real difference between lynching i and murder; but occasionally there is an J apparent difference. When a whole com- ' munity feels itself grievously outraged in j the perpetration of some specially heinous j crime, and arises in its wrath for the > miTTincn nf vieilinir onimnnrv rmiiishmcnt, J on the offender, the act is properly denominated as a lynching. Such an act constitutes a crime and is punishable ; but as a rule, not by any human agency. Human agencies are necessarily too weak. Trial, conviction and sentence must generally be left to a higher power. When four or five individuals take it upon themselves to inflict punishment on other individuals, on the merest suspicion, without even the form of a trial, the act looks dangerously like murder. It cannot even^ispire to the dignity of a lynching. It is murder of the most brutal and j bloodthirsty type, and its perpetrators are more dangerous to the peace, welfare and J lawabiding spirit of a community than 1 the worst of their victims. We know ' nothing of the recent horrible affair that occurred in Colleton, except what was ( published in the papers ; but if these re- c ports are true, the perpetrators of this \ crime cannot get justice except at the c end of a rope, and they will hardly i get it there for the reason that the honest indignation of their fellow citizens will be t so great against them that they cannot get ^ a "fair and impartial trial." The case a seems to be one that is especially calculat- N ed to prove the weakness of the law. ? The Columbia State says that it has an estimate, on competent authority, that the ' corn crop of South Carolina for this year ( is not less than 20,000,000 bushels. The ( largest previous corn crop in the history c of the State was only 17,000,000 bushels. 0 There was a surplus of corn last year, and this vear that surplus is bound to ,, be a great deal larger. The cotton acreage j. this year is estimated at 1,957,000, and so li far, 639,148 bales have been put on the ii market. Taken altogether, the size of e the crop and the prices that have been 2 received, the State winds up the year in j| better condition than at anytime during the past decade. n LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. T. M. Dobson ?S Co.?Print a lady's description of some of the nice things they have for Christmas presents. H. C. Strauss?Proposes to give a pattern free to every purchaser who buys a dress pattern worth 25 cents a yard. He also announces the a' rival of the third shipment of ladies' fine dress goods, which he offers to sell at the lowest prices. J. J. Hunter?Talks to you about shoes for men and women, the Atwood suspender, Strouse it Brothers' clothing, and hats. iV. B. Wylie, C. C. C. Pleas?Announces sales of real estate under foreclosure of mortgages, on the first Monday of January, 1896, as follows: It. N. McElwee vs. J. F. A. Smith ; B. O. Jenkins vs. M. C. Sarratt; D. L. Brown <t Co. vs. Junius W. Thomson. John J. Nichols and others, ExecutorsAnnounce the sale of personal property of John Nichols, deceased, at his late residence, on Thursday, the 19th of December. IV. J. Stephenson, County SupervisorCalls for a special meeting of the county board of commissioners in Yorkville on Tuesday, December 17. jSrist Cousins?Offer you the necessary ingredients for a Christmas cake, and wish to sell you Catawba and Isabella grapes, cheese and macaroni, ash can soap and lamp chimneys, and want to buy eggs. H. H. Beard and S. L. Hobbs?Give notice that telegraph messages to be sent prepaid nuist be paid for before they will be sent. Collect messages must be paid for on delivery, lames M. Starr?Otfers good tobacco and cigars at a low price; and tells of the efficacy of root-tea-na in curing chills. J. W. Dobson?Wants to buy fodder, peas, eggs and dry hides, and sells flour, stick and fancy candies, chewing tobacco, hardware, potware, crockery and glassware, buckets, churns, chamber sets, etc. IN THE SUPREME COURT. The following York cases were heard ind disposed of in the supreme court last Thursday: The State, appellant, vs. John May, respondent. Mr. J. K. Henry for the State, appellant; Mr. G. W. S. Hart for respondent; Mr. Henry in reply. Ella Selman etal., respondents, vs. Wiliam Robertson, appellant. Mr. W. B. Wilson for appellant; Mr. C. E. Spencer for respondent; Mr. Wilson in reply. Josephine Little, administratrix, respondent, vs. The Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway Co., appellant. Appea ibandoned. General Electric company, respondent, ys. Blacksburg Land and Investment joinpany, appellant. Mr. G. W. S. Hart read argument of Mr. N. W. Hardin for appellant; Mr. C. E. Spencer for respond3nt; Mr. Hart in reply. Jane C. McKenzie, respondent, vs. Stanhope A. Sifford etj?l., appellants. Mr. G. W. S. Hart for appellants; Mr. W. B. McCaw for respondent; Mr. Hart in reply. Augustus W. Smith, appellant, vs. Spratt Machine company, repondent. Mr. W. B. McCaw for appellant; Mr. D. E. Einley for respondent; Mr. McCaw in reply. BURNED TO HEATH. Little Marie, the 6-year old daughter of Captain and Mrs. Withers Adickes, of Yorkville, died at daylight Monday, from ihe effects of terrible burns received on last Saturday. Just how the accident happened is not known. The first intimations of it was the child's distressing cries. She had been in the kitchen with some children of the colored cook, who were about her own age. As she came out of the kitchen, her clothes were all atlame. Jetf Williams, colored, who happened to be passing by the yard, was attracted by her screams, and hastened to the rescue. Dr. J. B. Delveaux cnine up a moment or two later, rhey tore off the child's burning clothes as quickly as possible, after which Jetf Williams wrapped her in his coat and carried her to the residence of Dr. J. F. Lindsay, just across the street; but it was too late for medical skill to avail. The little sufferer had been so horribly burned about the whole body, except her feet, that nothing could be done. The excruciating pain of the burn was relieved by injections of morphine; but there was no 'eaetion from the first shock. Little Marie ivas a child of striking beauty, the pride of tier parents and a great favorite with many fider people, who delighted in her pretty nanners and innocent prattle. The shockng circumstances surrounding her death produced a profound impression on the mtire town. The funeral took place on Tuesday, the services being conducted by Rev. W. G. Neville. METHODIST MINISTERS. There is much disappointment in York/ille at the fact that I)r. Weber is not to >e pastor of Trinity church any longer. The doctor has been in York ville for three /ears now, performed splendid service in lis pulpit and in his charge generally, and las made a host of friends throughout this vhole section. He will not preach here igain. He has just received an urgent sill to Charleston, and will have to leave m Friday morning. From there he will jo to his new charge at Lancaster. He md his estimable wife will be followed by he best wishes of a host of friends. Rev. A. N. Brunson, Dr. Weber's suc essor, is a graduate of the citadel acadeny, and has been preaching four years. !Ie was located at Fountain Inn, Green/ille district, last year, and was ordained us a full Hedged minister at the session of sonference just closed. He is a young nan ; but has a wife. Rev. W. A. Pitts is to come back to forkville circuit, and his congregations vill be pleased at the news. He is well iked. And that old war horse, Rev. L. A. fohnson, goes on the superanuated list. Ie could have been thero long ago if he lad only given his consent; but he was unlLitlmr tlmii mtiro from thn MPr rice on a pension to which no man has sver had a better right, he has several times hosen to serve his Master and his church vithout pay. But this is characteristic >f the man. lie lias always been a work!i\ and has always lived up to the highest lense of duty. Although he had been ieveral years a minister at the time, when he war broke out, he volunteered hisserrices to the Confederacy, and was shortly ifterward made captain of a company. It vas suggested that lie serve as chaplain. 'I did not come here to preach," was his eply; "I came to light," and a wonderul tighter he was. When the enemy was in ight he was a soldier of ttic Confederacy, tnd when his men were at leisure, or sick ?r dying, he was a Soldier of the Cross, hie way or the other he was always on luty, and when the war closed lie was in ommand of a regiment as colonel, having >een promoted from a captain for skill nd bravery in tiie field. Alter the war ie went to preaching again, and he has iceii actively at work ever since. He has iad considerable means in his time; but n the prosecution of missionary and othr church work, he has given most of fbat he had away. Mr. Johnson is now 4 years of age, and there are few men in his country who can show up such a nolle record. He is entitled to rest, and nay that rest be blessed. LOCAL LACONICS. Home Again. < Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Brice have returned | to their home on G'artwright avenue. Mr. StraiiHS Ih Agent. I Mr. H. 0. Strauss, of Yorkville, has ( been appointed agent at this place for the , Epworth Orphanage. i They Stole Turkey*. I Bob Hill and Bob King, both colored, were committed to the chain gang for 30 . days each, on Monday, for petit larceny Until January 1896. ( Either The Twice-a-week Enquirer , or The Weekly Enquirer, will be furnished from this date until January 1, 1896, for 15 cents. , Heavy Meat Thin. ; Mr. W. O. Bobbins has slaughtered an 18-months-old hog that netted 512 pounds. It was of a Berkshire-Jersey breed, introduced into this section by Mr. II. F. Ilorton, of Yorkville. Died in Spartanburg. Mrs. Thomas Dickson, formerly of York county, died in Spartanburg, on November 30. Her maiden name was Howell. Mr. Thomas Weekert, son of Mr. Jack Weekert, and a native of York ville, died in the same city on December 2. He was 29 years of age. Payment in Full. Mr. Sam M. Grist, agent for the Mutual Reserve Fund Life association, went to Chester on Monday, for the purpose of paying to Mrs. J. C. James g3,000, the amount of a policy held by the late J. C. James, Esq., in Mr. Grist's company. Mr. Grist says that the total premiums paid by Mr. James were less than 340. It Runs in the Family. Mrs. Lidia Pratt, of Blairsville neighborhood, died on November30, intbe90th year of her age, and since her death the attention of Tiie Enquirer has been called to the fact that the whole family is remarkable for longevity. Mr. Sims Pratt, the husband of Mrs. Lidia, lived to be o'ver 80. His sister, Miss Milly Pratt, died at 95, and Mr. Richard Sherer; brother of Mrs. Pratt, died at 93. Restored to Health. It was reported in this section not long ago that Rev. Dr. Latban, formerly of Yorkville; but now of Bradley, Abbeville county, was in very bad health. Later information is to the effect that while the report was true, the good doctor is now much better, and has every reason to hope for complete recovery to his former health and strength. He has already gone to work again. Not Our Fault. The postmistress at Yorkville has called the attention of a reporter to the fact that the bundle of Enquirers that was sent out to Hero as usual last Friday morning, was brought back Friday afternoon. It had evidently been overlooked by the postmaster at Hero, and our subscribers there, who did not get their papers until Monday, perhaps, are hereby informed that the fault was uot at this office. The Sunday-School Letwon. With this issue The Enquirer commences the publication of the International Sunday-school lessons, with comments by Rev. D. M. Stearns, one of the ablest writers on Bible subjects in America. The lesson today is for December 22, and hereafter there will be one lesson in the Wedof tl\n r? r? m i_ il'floHu Cin/1 in Iicnurtjf CU HiWll U1 tiUO Olyllll" uvumj WIIV( < < the weekly. The comments on the lessons, while authentic and instructive, are strictly non-denominational, and they will, therefore, prove of equal value to all our readers. ?. Death of Mr*. Oaten. Mrs. Jane Oates, widow of the late Wm. Oates and mother of Messrs. John F. Oates, of Yorkville; Wm. Oates, of Bethany, and Mrs. W. B. Strotip, of Clover, died at her home near King's Mountain battleground, las' Sunday morning, aged about 72 years. The funeral took place at Bethany on Monday. Mrs. Oates was a woman of eminent Christian character with a long record of good deeds to her credit, and was regarded by the whole community in which she lived as a veritable Mother in Israel. She died within less than 100 yards of the spot on which she was born, and has lived in the same community all her life. Served Out His Time. Adam Youngblocd, alias Wood, died in Yorkville last Saturday at noon, aged about 70 yelars. Adam has been quite a character in his day. For years after the war, he was a notorious drunkard ; but of late years he seems to have reformed. He got his living doing odd jobs for whoever would give him employment, and despite his great failing, had quite a reputation for reliability. Though Yorkville has been his recognized headquarters, he has spent several years in and around Clover. He was decently buried on Sunday in in the old Ross graveyard, just without the western incorporate limits of town. Difficulty at a Frolic. A shooting scrape occurred between two Negroes ata Negro frolic near White Hill church, about four miles east of Yorkville, last Friday night. The trouble was between Bob Crawford and Bob Camp. both colored, and was caused by a woman. Crawford shot Camp three times with a pistol, once in the hip, once in the side, and once in the forehead. The shot in th<5 forehead merely grazed the skin, and did but little injury. The other wounds are serious, and at last accounts Camp's 1 condition was regarded as critical. Crawford has run away. Remarkable Coincidence. Here is a strange story that has just been related to a reporter. The circumstances are rather old; but our informant vouched for their truth. About three years ago, Mr. 1?. F. Be 1 borrowed a mule from Mr. John Smith, of Clover, and rode it to the residence of Mr. J. W. Neil. While the mule.was in Mr. Neil's stable, it was kicked and killed be a horse. A few months ago Mr. Bell borrowed another mule from Mr. Smith to go to the residence of Mr. Robinson Cook, and this mule was also killed in identically the same manner as the first one. Slow Pay. i If the fact that York county has a repu- j tation for being rather slow pay, and that this reputation is somewhat expensive, is , not generally known, it ought to be. The ( reporter was informed ol' a ease not long ago where a county official was ottered goods at a certain price, and when the seller was informed that the goods were I < .... ?!,? I... hiu tloi.rao 10 ??>, iv/i mc I/Wiiihj, ut i aiotu uto u^uiw *v pet cent. In this particular instance there was no tnide; but such an occurrence is ? perfectly natural. The red tape that the ] law provides in connection with the matter ( makes the paymentof accounts very slow, . and on this account it seems that most people feel justified in charging higher i prices. It would seem that the only escape j from this condition of affairs is to have the i necessary cash on hand, and provisions of * law whereby accounts may be speedily s approved and paid. j They are Properly Cared For. i It has been called to the attention of Thk Enquihkr on several occasions re- 1 cently, that the convicts on the chain-gang are but poorly clad, and it has been sug- t gested that the attention of the public be t called to the matter., Investigation dej ! i V velops the following facts: The clothing I of most of the convicts is rather light, and generally inadequate; but it is through uo t fault of the officials in charge. Superin- ; tendent Mendenhall had ordered the necessary "stripes" for the convicts before he resigned his position, and Superintendent Gordon informed the reporter on Monday, that he had received a bill of the goodsand was expecting their arrival every day The stockade, says Mr. Gordon, is comfortable, and on cold days he allows the convicts to have a good fire at which they can warm themselves whenever it is nec- 1 essary. Neither Superintendent Gordon | nor the other officials charged with re sponsibility in the matter, are neglecting any measure for the comfort of the con- ( victs that is demanded either by humanity or duty. 1 BLACKSBURti BUDGET. Fire Destroy* Another Landmark?Lohh Between 8800 and 81.000?Personal and Other Note*. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Blacksburo, December 10.?Another of Blacksburg's landmarks is gone. The old frame building at the corner of Carolina and Shelby streets, owned by Mr.?. M. Williams, and occupied by him as a dwelling, was burned to ashes on Saturday last. The fire started in a small structure, immediately adjoining the Williams building, and which was occupied by W. Miller colored, the barber, and his wife, Rosa, who used it as a dwelling and restaurant. It also belonged to Mr. Williams. It is believed that the cause of so many fires?a defective fluewas the cause in this instance. The buildings burned so rapidly that it was useless to attempt to check the flames, and the efforts of our citizens, who turned out en masse and worked heroically, were directed towards saving the contents of the burning houses, and preventing the spread of the fire. Owing to the headway it bad made in the smaller building before it was discovered, very little of Miller's furniture could be gotten at, and shared the fate of the buildings; but most of Mr. Williams's was removed to a place of safety. The dwelling on the opposite side of the street, owned by Mr. J. D. Kennedy and occupied by Mrs. Graham, was in dangerous proximity to the flames; the fence around it caught fire and at one time, so strong was the belief that the honse would also burn, the removal of the furniti.re in it was begun; but our citizens, both white and colored, formine themseves into a bucket brigade, worked with desperate energy and heroism and soon had the roof and sides of the building completely saturated with water, when the flames began to subside and the danger was passed. There was no insurance on any of the property, and the loss will amount to $800 or $1,000. Mr. Williams had about $50 in gold in a trunk which could not be reached. The trunk was consumed, but the gold was found next morning in the ashes intact, only slightly blackened by the smoke. Miller and his wife were not so fortunate, as they had some paper money that was burned. Mr. Kennedy, as well as those who suffered loss, desire to return their sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who labored so faithfully and earnestly to save their property. The Sulphuric Acid company paid off their employes on Saturday. The machinery for the manufacture of fertilizers is being placed in the Phospate company's large building near the O. R. A C. R. R. Dr. J. T. Darwin left here for Charleston yesterday morning as a delegate from Buffalo lodge of Masons to the grand lodge of the State. Mr. W. A. Jack ins returned from Atlanta yesterday morning. He was present on Maryland Day, and participated in the ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bruce and family, with Misses Clara and Pearl Whisonunt, left yesterday, and Misses Ella Crosby, Lula Healand and Minnie Basom will leave today for the exposition. Bishop Capers, of the Episcopal church, will make his annual visitation to this place on Thursday, the 19th instant. He will be accompanied by Rev. Dr. McCollough, and will hold services and preach at 11 o'clock Thurday morning. w. a. ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS. The Preachers and the Pulpits?Down With Measles?Successful Book Sales?Other Notes. Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. t) u r r rin/iamKnp q thlu raparfl nui IV IJlIIjIj, 1/C\.CIII AIIIU aww.?, breaking spell of fair weather has at last been broken, and all indications point to a wet week. Conference has adjourned, and the majority of the preachers have remained over until tomorrow, owing to the inclemency of the weather. The pulpits of the different churches were occupied by Methodist ministers on Sunday morning, Rev. Dr. Bays occupying the First Presbyterian; Rev. J. E. Carlise the Baptist; Rev. R. T. Murray in the Armory, used by the Associate Reformed ; Rev. J. D. Crout (not Kraut) preached to the colored people last night in the colored Methodist church. Rev. A.S. Lesslie, of the North Rock Hill circuit, is confined to his bed with mea- , sles. He has been sent to Belmont circuit, Spartanburg district, for the next year, and Rev. J. B. Harris takes his place; while Rev. Mr. Brown will remain as station preacher at Rock Hill. Rev. T. J. Gatlis, colporteur for the North Carolina conference, has been in ' Rock Hill during conference, with an ! elaborate assortment of religious works, which he displayed in the furniture store J of Mr. C. P. Ausbaud. We never thought ! a minister made use of many extra works 1 outside of the Bible; but the fact that he ( sold this morning alone $350 worth to ministers alone, displaces this idea. < Landis Johnson, a colored woman who ' cut and seriously wounded another Ne- ^ gro here some weeks ago, was arrested in 1 Chester yesterday by Chief of Police , Cnlp and brought back here for trial. She | is also wanted in Charlotte for larceny. t Mr. S. E. Owens and Miss Maud Hall- ] man, of St. Matthews, S. C., visited relatives here last week. Juiidy. 1 McCON.NELLSVILLE .NOTES. \ < Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. * McConnei.lsvili.k, December 9.? \ - 1 l?.l 1....4 (i.aa1> ! SCDOOl >VUM suapuuueii iaav v? ccrw mi j jount of the absence of the teacher in Atlanta. Quite a number of people have ittended the exposition from this place, j cVll have been well pleased. The Ladies' Aid society of Olivet church, , will givean entertainment at the Academy t n this place on Christmas Eve, December ( !4. There will be music by the Blairs- ^ Mile string band, and the price of admis- ^ lion will be 25 cents. The ladies will also five a hot supper on the evening of Dec- i ember 27. Miss Edna Love, of Rock Hill, paid a 1 lying visit to relatives here last Sunday. 1 A crowd of young people from here atended the Bullock's Creek concert, and | hey pronounced it a great success. t Mr. J. Frank Ashe returned home from 1 he constitutional convention Inst week. Measles has made its appearance in :own; but has not spread a great deal pet. CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS. Where the MetliodUt Preachers Will he Located Next Year. The South Carolina conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, Souih, which was in session in Rock Hill last week, adjourned on Monday evening. The last business of the conference was the announcement of appointment for next year, which was as follows: Charleston District?W. P. Meadors, presiding elder. Charleston, Trinity, W. R. Richardson; Bethel, H. W. Bays; Spring Street, T. K. Morris; Cumberland, J. M. Steadman ; McClellanville, W. R. Buchanan ; Berkeley, E. K. Moore; Summerville, \V. M. Duncan; Cypress, E. M. McKiasiek ; St. George's, A.C.Walker; Ridgeville, W. R. Masse beau ; Reevesvilleand St. Paul's, J. C. Welch ; Colleton, C. E. Wiggins; Round O, E. S. Jones; Walterboro. R. II. Jones; Hendersonville, D. Hticks; Hampton and Port Royal, W. H. Wroton and W. A. Fairly ; Allendale, W. B. Duncan ; Black Swamp, R. L. Holroyd; Hardeeville, H. C. Mouzon ; Beaufort, P. A. Murray. Cokesbitrv District?G. T. Harmon, presiding elder. Cokesbnry, J. C. Chandler: Greenwood, M. Dargan ; Greenwood Circuit, W. B. Wharton ; Ninety nix, tf *./, atoll; uoiiniu s, n. v/? iUrAiiv ; Abbeville, J. A. Cliftnn; Abbeville circuit, VV. H. Airial; McCormick, E. P. Taylor; Lowndesville, E. W. Mason; Mt. Carmel, P. B. Ingraham ; Princeton, G. R. Shaffer; Waterloo, J. A. Campbell ; North Edgefield, W. B. Justus ; Newberry station and city mission, C. W, Creighton and S. A. Nettles; Newberry circuit, D. Tiller: Kinard's. W. E. Barre;Saluda, S. D. Vaughan ; Butler's, W. W. Jones; Parksville, O. N. Roundtree; Prosperity, E. G. Price. Columbia District.?J. W. Dickson, Sresiding elder. Columbia, Washington treet, W. W. Daniel; Marion Street, P. L. Kirton, J. W. Neely, supernumerary ; Green Street and Brookland, W. B. Baker; Lexington, R. M. DuBose; Lexington Fork, J. L. Sifley; Lewiedale, ,R. R. Phillips; Leesville, N. G. Ballenger; Batesbnrg, T. G. Herbert; Johnston, R. E. Stackhouse; Edgefield, M. M. Brab ham ; Graniteville, J. E. Beard ; Aiken, D. M. McLeod; Upper St. Matthews, D. D. Dantzler; Fort Motte, R. C. Boulware; Edgewood, John Manning; Ridgeway, W. C. Winn; Winnsboro, T. M. Dent; Fairfield, M. W. Hook ; Cedar Creek, M. L. Banks, Jr. ; Columbia Female college, J. A. Rice, president; Paine Institute, Geo. Williams Walker, president; superintendent Epworth orphanage, G. H. Waddell. Florence District.?E. T. Hodges, presiding elder. Florence station and city mission, W. I. Herbert and C. C. Herberi; Darlington, R. A. Child ; Cheraw, A. J. Stafford; Cheraw circuit, C. B. Burn; Hartsville, W. H. Kirton ; Clyde, J. C. Counts; Darlington circuit, P. F. Kilgo ; Lamar, E. A. Wilkes; Timmonsville, C. D. Mann; Clausseti, R. R. Dagnall; East Effingham, J. A. White; Scranton, J. C. Davis; Lake City, S. J. Bethea; Kingstree, O. A. Darby; Indiantown, R. E. Mood ; Gourdin's, J. H. Noland ; Salter's, J. S. Abercrombie ; Georgetown, T. u. uueu; ureorgeiown circuit, is. jy. Melton and J. T. McFarlaud; Johnsonvllle, G. W. Davis. Greenville District.?T. J. Clyde, presiding elder. Greenville, Buncombe street, J. W. Kilgo; St. Paul's, J. E. Grier; Greenville circuit, O. L. Durant; Reidville, D. Z. Dantzler; Greer's, T. P. Phillips; North Greenville, F. H. Shuler; Fountain Inn, J. W. Shell; Williamston, A. B. Earle; Anderson station and city mission, G. P. Watson, and W. B. Verdier; Anderson circuit, John Attaway, A. W. Attaway, supernumerary ; South Anderson, W. T. Duncan; Townville, W. A. Kelly; Pendleton, S. H. Zimmerman: Pickens, W. M. Harden; Seneca ami Walhalla, J. L. Daniel; Westminister, H. M. Pooser; Walhalla circuit, J. L. Mullinax; North Pickens, L. L. Inabinet; Easley and Bethesda, J. F. Anderson; Piedmont, A. T. Dunlap; Williamston Female college, S. Lander, president; editor Southern Christian Advocate, Jno. O. Wilson ; Sunday-school editor, W. D. Kirkland ; assistant Sunday-school editor, L. F. Beatty. Marion District?J. B. Wilson, presiding elder. Marion, W. S. Martin ; Centenary, G. R. Whittaker; Britton's Neck, S. M. Jones; Conway, W. S. Stokes; Bucksville, W. S. Goodwin ; Conway circuit, J. F. Way; Waceamaw, D. A. Calhoun; Bayboro, J. R. Sojourner; Loris, J. R. Copeland ; Little Pee Dee, J. K. McCain; Mullins, J. W. Ariail, J. M. Rogers, supernumerary; Latta, W. W. Williams; Little Rock, A. J. C'authen, Jr.; Clio, J. B. Tray wick; Blenheim, P. B. Wells; McColl Miasion, D. E. Everett, Bennettsville, J. L. Stokes; Bennettsville circuit, J. S. Bleasley; Brightsville, B. M. Grier; North Marlboro, G. W. Gatlin. Oranokburo District.?John Owen, presiding elder. Orangeburg, E. 0. Watson, T. E. Wannamaker,supernumerary; Orangeburg circuit, J. C. Yongue, Lower St. Matthews, ThomaM Raysor; Providence, E. P. Hutson ; Branchville. R. W. Barber; South Providence, G. H. Pooser; Bamberg, S. P. H. Elwell; Denmark, M. B. Kelley; Barnwell, W. L. Waite; Williston, C. H. Clyde; Springtield, G. E. Stokes, M. M. Ferguson, supernumerary; Boiling Springs, A. T. Berry; Orange, L. S. Bellinger; Edisto, W. E. Wiggins; Swansea, R. A. Few; Wagener, I. E. SLriifh Hock Hill District.?J. B. Campbull, presiding elder. Chester, M. L. Curlisle; Chester circuit, .J. E. Mehaffey; East Chester, R. A. Yongue: Rich burg, W. A. Betts; Rock Hill, II. B. Browne; Rock Hill circuit, T. C. Ligon ; North Rock Hill, J. B. Harris; Yorkville, A. N. Brunson ; Blacksburg, H. J. Cauthen ; Hickory Grove, J. H. Thacker; York circuit, W. A. Pitts; Fort Mill, J. W, Humbert; Van Wyck, Henry Stokes; Lancaster, S. A.Weber; Lancaster circuit, Geo. C. Leonard ; Tradesville, L. L. Bedenbaugh; Chestertield, J. N. Isotn ; Jefferson, J. D. Erierson; Blackstock, J. J. Stevenson. Spartakuuro District.?A. J. Cauthen, presiding elder. Spartanburg, Central, W. A. Rogers; Bethel and Duncan, E. B. Loyless; Union, J. E. Carlisle; Uherokee, J. M. Friday, E. L. Archer, supernumerary; Santuc, A. McFarland ; ' Whitmire, S. T. Blackman; Jonesville, R. W. Spigener; Kelton, W. C. Gleaten; Uaffney station, J. D. Crout, Trough jjhoals and Ash way, G. M. Boyd; Lau- < reus, A. J. Stokes, North Laurens, L). P. Boyd; Enoree, William H. Miller; L'linton, N. B. Clarkson ; Belmont, A. S. < Leslie; Campobello, 1). A. Phillips; Pac- ( >let, J. L. Ray; Clifton, J. L. Hurley; | Wofford college, agent and professor, C. B. Smith ; students in Vanderbilt, H. J. ( Jauthen and G. F. Clarkson. i Sumter District?W. C. Power, presi- . ling elder; Sumter, J. W. Daniel; Sum;er city mission, T. G. Herbert, Jr.; Sum- 1 :ercircuit, A. H. Best; Manning, W. H. I Hodges; Santee, A. B. Watson; Jordan, ( W. J. Snyder; Foreston and Lower Clar- ( mdon, E. II. Beckham ; New Zion, W. A. . Wright; Lynchburg, J. S. Porter; Oswe- J I 1.' "O.. It iulinnvi 11 o I IV kl'kins; Bethany, j! P. Attaway; Salem, S. W. Henry ; Kershaw, J. G. Beck with ; Smithville, Peter Stokes; Camden, J. T. Pate; Wateree, B. M. Roberson; Richand, T. J. White; Wedgetield, W. J. Dowell; St. John's Mission, S. 1). Bailey. Tillman and Evans Denounced. Senator B. 11. Tillman and Governor Fohn Gary Evans were denounced by nembersof the Exhibitors' association, it Atlanta, last Thursday. Resolutions jondenining their speeches on South Jarolina Day at the exposition us iniuminutory utterances, were adopted, ind the Lwo South Carolinians were eferred to as ranting demagogues, cuthroats and moonshiners. The resoluions in part said : Resolved, That for the fame and good lame of the Atlanta Exposition, at which hese men were unfortunately permitted o speak, we denounce their speeches as leing devoid of reason, sense and patriot ism, and \vc repudiate the speakers. In this we feel confident we are but voicing the sense of our country and the earnest Teelings of the better people of all the Southern States. Resolved, That we sympathize also with the management of this exposition, that under the cloak of temporary authority two such fanatics should have been able to intrude their utterances upon theotherwise healthy and satisfactory proceedings that have characterized this enterprise. But while dismissing the utterances of these men as unworthy of further notice from our association or the country, we do not forget that in the general economy of nature mankind must have his troubles and communities their afflictions. It is not many years since California was greatly annoyed by a brace of bandits known as Evans and Sontag, and the exhibition witnessed here on the 28th of November is but an evidence that South Carolina in its turn is enduring, through its own indiscretions, a season of torment from its Tillman and Evans. Committee for Association: J. A. Filcher, California, chairman; J. Win. Ports, f Maryland; W. F. Athony, Virginia; Bennett, Tennessee; C. II. Robbins, Boston. Approved: George Johnson, president Exhibitors' Association. STATE POLITICAL GOSSIP. Who May Succeed Evans for GovernorMany Mentions for Congress. Columbia Register. < In the first place the general supposition is that Governor Evans-is going to be a candidate for Senator Irby's seat in 1897. Acting on that supposition several other gentlemen are being talked of for the governorship? though it is not taken in consideration lhai Governor Evans will probably be a candidate himself?as he certainly can , have a second tenn if he wants it. Any way, it is said that Senator R. B. Watson, of Edgefield, wouldn't dodge if the gubernatorial lightning beaded his way. He is generally looked upon as a candidate for the place. Mr. Putlerson, of Baruwell, has a number of friends who talk about running him for governor, and one of the rumors recently circulated is to the effect that Bel ton Watson, of Anderson, will be a candidate. Again, it is asserted that General Hemphill might make the gubernatorial race ou a woman's suffrage plat iorrn. Lieutenant Governor Timinerman, it is reported, will be a candidate for State treasurer; while Colonel Johu T. Sloan, of Richland is, spoken of as a v good man for the lieutenant governorship. Among members of the convention who are mentioned in connection with the additional supreme court justiceship, are Speaker Jones, Colonel Robert Aldrich, I). S. Henderson, of Aiken, and Senator Mower, of Newberry. It is suid that Judge Earle will he a candidate for the same place, and should he he elected, it is understood that Mr. Hayusworth, of Greenville, wouldn't mind stepping into the vacant place. Solicitor Bellinger is being urged for a judgeship by his friends, and he will be a candidate when a vacancy offers or another election is held. Mr. Breazeale is also often spoken of for a place on the bench. In case Speaker Jones goes to the supreme bench, it is said that Frank B. Gary, of Abbeville, who is now chairman of the ways and means committee of the house, will lie promoted to the speakership. Mr. Prince, of Anderson, will run for solicitor against Solicitor Ansel, it is said by the knowing ones. Some of the friends of D. H. Behre, of Colleton, speak of him in connection with the office of superintendent of education. i<> (lie mm win# ?ir m iuu for congress, if rumor lie true, and the outlook is propitious, their mimes arc extremely numerous, and all the returns are not in vet. It is said that W. D. Evans, H. C. Burn, Jeremiah Smith and J. E. * Ellerhe have their optics cast at Congressman McLaurin's place ; Von Kolnitz is mentioned in connection with the First district, Mr. McCalla and George Johnstone wouldn't mind taking Congressman Latimer's job, report says. Colonel Floyd and W. B. Wilson are aflea Congressman Strait's scalp so v gossip has it. Mr. Pat ton, ol Richland, is talken about from this district. Probably others would like to go to congress from these districts, and the others ; but The Register is only giving the gossip going around among members of the convention. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Dispensary Earnings. Commissioner Mixon has completed his report of the operations of the State dispensary for the quarter ending October 31. It shows net profits to the amount of $20.n07,12t End of the Hlaekllst. The Washinuton correspondent of > The News and Courier says that Postmaster-General Wilson is showing a disposition to recognize Congressmen Strait and Latimer in the distribution of postoflice patronage. It will be remembered that Bissel treated these two South Carolina congressmen as if they were not Democrats; but Wilson iu- j tends to pursue a differeut policy. Cost of the Convention. News and Courier: It will be interesting to note that the books of the comptroller general show that there has been paid out on account of the convention, per diem anil mileage of members, $41,468.15; officers and employees of the convention, $5,846.80 ; idvertising. tnessi-ngets,etc,$5,756.87; lota I, $53,272.17. This does not include tlie printing that has been orderid to be done after the convention adourned. V DlKtingulMlied Citizen. t Colonel William Wilkius, one of the irtiicf ttciimiitPiif i*tfiif* frr0am'Sllp I"" * "-?" lied at his home in that city on Thurslay, the 5th instant, in the 70th year of tlis age. Mr. Wilkins served through the war as a member of the Fifth regiment and the Palmetto Sharpshooters. He went into the hardware > business in Greenville in 1S75, and at the time of his death, had built up tbe argest business of the kind in the State mtside of Charleston. Aangimtn'M Day. There were three hangings in the Stale on last Friday ; one at Hampton, me at Chester, and oue ut Abbeville, rhe Hampton hanging was a triple iffair. Three Negroes, named Prince Uraham, Jason Blake and Win Frazer, >' J ,vere hanged for the murder of a white m nan named Meares, in August last. / y M