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Straps and .facts. ? The Cauadian government has submitted formal proposals to the Washington government to establish communication with the Klondike region in Alaska by the construction of a telegraph line from the head of winter navigation, on ibe Lynn canal, into the centre of the Klondike district. The proposals have been taken under advisement. They have been approved by the British secretary of state for foreign affairs, and were forwarded to the governor general of Canada through the British embassy to the state department, and were referred to the interior department. The papers were locked up, pending consideration. ? The war department has applications from nearly 300 ministers who are after the single chaplaincy now vacant. All sorts of influence is being brought to bear. These chaplaincies have always been in great demand, and the successful candidates have not always rendered full return for their commissions. There is no age limit and no physical examination is required. As a consequence many chaplains on the active list are much of the time on the sick leave, and one of those recently appointed was found to be a paralytic. There is a proposition to make clergymen over the age of 35 or 38 years ineligible, and to exact reasonable physical as well as mental qualifications. There is even a proposition to abolish the corps of chaplains entirely. It is claimed that with the establishment of military posts in the vicinity of large cities, the necessity for the office of post and regimental chaplain has passed. ? New York World: Thi9 year's wheat crop i9 estimated at 500.000,000 bushels. Each cent added to the price means $5,000,000 poured into the laps of thet farmers. The actual advance in a year has been about 25 cents a bushel, or $125,000,000. There was also left over of last year's crop 190,000,000 bushels to share in the enormous advance in price. Of this year's crop only 72,000,000 bushels have been sold thus far. All of it has heen sold at the advanced prices, and now that the price is still higher than it was earlier in the year, with a good prospect of further advance, the farmers are themselves holding no less than 428,000,000 bushels for future sale. If they get but 50 cents a bushel on the average?and they are getting more than that?the wheat now in the bams will bring them the enormous sum of $214,000,000 with which to pay off their debts and put money into bank. What is the Klondike compared to this? Then there is the corn crop, estimated at 2,000,000,000 bushels, besides all minor crops, and all of them are selling at higher prices than a yeur ago. The farmer is getting rich agaiD, and the best of it is that he is getting rich in dollars worth a full 100 cents each. ? Gustav Johnson, a New York carpenter, aged 45 years, was before a magistrate in that city a few days ago, and was committed without bail, to await the result of injuries he had inflicted ou his wife. He and bis wife had quarreled the night before, and he broke a large platter ou her head, inflicting a scalp wound. Johnson admitted that he had assaulted his wife; but declared that he was justified. "Judge," he said, "listen to me and I will tell you how I am abused. Ou Mouday last my wife placed a steak before me, and it was so tough that I could not eat it. I told her that I could not, and she said that I would have to swallow the steak before she would cook anything else. After chewing a piece for sometime, I gave it up. Every night since then my wife has placed the same steak before me. Last night I got angry and flung the platter at her head. What would you do, judge, under the circumstances? Suppose you were hungry and tired and starved for almost a week!" He walked off to prison, declaring that prison could be no worse to him than his home. ? Daniel Gable, an old and. experienced miner, who was one of the firct tn ir?in the rush to the Klondike, has returned and tells a story calculated to deter others from going north in search of gold, says a San Francisco dispatch of the 16ih instant. There is hardly a trail in California, Arizona, Nevada or Montana with which Gable is not familiar. When the news of the gold strikes reached this country Gable left his mines in Arizona and started for the Klondike via Juneau aud the Chilcoot Path. Now he is back, having sold his outfit, which cost $235. He learned from many experienced mining men at Juneau and farther up that it would be suicide to go before spring. He says : "When we reached Barnum's Bay, which is a little way from Dyea, I gave up the idea. I left the vessel, intending to go to work in the Comet mines there aud wait until next spring, when I intended to go into the Klondike. I found the mines deserted, as the men would not work there at this time of the year, owing to the water which filled the mines. The Alaska mining men are positive that nearly all who are trying to get to Dawson City will be frozen up en route until spring, and that their fate is uncertain. I will not answer for the lives of the tenderfeet who are now going." ? A remarkable duel took place on the outskirts of Paris last week. It was between two princes of royal hlrwl?Prince Henri of Orleans, and the Count of Turin, Italy. It seems that, some time ago, Prince Henri indulged in some very severe criticisms of the Italian army. These criticisms gave such oiTeuce that the officers decided it could only he wiped out in blood. An Italian lieutenant was selected to fight the prince ; but the prince refused to meet him on account of hisrauk. Then the Count of Turin, who is a nephew of the King of Italy assumed the championship of the army. The duel which was with swords, was arranged with the greatest secrecy and continued until the prince received a wound of a serious nature in the abdomen. Then the combatants shook hands and the affair is over. It is stated pretty generally that the object of Prince Henri in provoking the duel, was to afford himself an opportunity to bring himself more prominently before the French people. He is a pretender to and hopes some day to occupy the French throne. The populace of both countries is now engaged in lauding the courage and prowess of the respective champions. $he ffotlmUe inquirer. YORKVILLE, 8. C.: SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1897. ? The news of the showers of gold which are coining from the Klondike sounds encouraging; but to make prosperity requires more than talk of such things. ? The News and Courier has a statement in its editorial columns to the effect that the primary election is to take place on Saturday, August 28. The readers of that usually accurate paper up this way, are somewhat mystified at the statement. August 31 is the date advertised in this county. ? The statement that the railroads have agreed not to handle liquor in loose packages, seems to be a mistake. A half carload of "original" packages was delivered to a Columbia concern last Tuesday by the South Carolina and Georgia. The packages came from Savannah, and it is now stated that the railroads will be glad to handle the separate pacxage Dusiuesa. ? At Bennettsville?McLaurin's homelast Wednesday, Irby said he would "rather be defeated 10,000 times than be elected by striking the sick," and was applauded; but when he went on to say that "if McLaurin could not return to the stump, he should withdraw from the race and send Governor Ellerbe," the voters perceived his hypocrisy and remained silent. ? At Camden, the other day, Governor Evans said he had in his pocket a letter from Senator Tillman in which the senator said: "I will welcome you to the senate with open arms." At Bennettsville, Irby had something to say about the matter, and Evans explained that he had said that "Tillman was hahds off; but would welcome him to the senate in the event of his election." At other places, it will be remembered, Evans has been trying to make it appear that it is McLaurin who is clinging to the coat-tails of Tillman. ? The financial depression of the past half dozen years was commenced with a slump of Wall street securities to the extent <jf many hundreds of millions of dollars. During the past few weeks, the Wall street sharpers have been pulling these securities upward again, and thus prosperity and adversity are manufactured to order by people who never assist in the production of a single dollar's worth of the real wealth of the country. And there appears to be but one hope for a change in this condition, and that is the accessiou to power of pure Democracy as reorganized and rejuvenated under the leadership of Win. J. Bryan. ? Senator Stewart telegraphs the Atlanta Constitution that the published statement to the effect that he has advised his friends to drop silver in view of the return of prosperity or on any other ground, is absolutely false. He says that the gold press is taking advantage of the temporary relief afforded by the abundant crops in this country, at a time when famine prevails elsewhere, and wheu thegoldites point to the low prico of silver as the result of their conspiracy, he will point to the high price of gold as the result of their rascality. In conclusion, he says the importance of the silver question is growing every day, and the people are not going to be deceived by expedients and circumstances which can yield only temporary prosperity. ? Larry Gantt is telling his readers, through The Piedmont Headlight, that the primary election is to be held on Monday, and that day was selected because "our farmers are usually so busy on 'Mondays,' planning their work for the balance of the week, that few of them will take the trouble to go out and vote." In view of the fact that the election is to be on Tuesday, instead on Monday, and there is ever}* reason to ueneve mat Larry is aware of this, one would he at a loss to conclude whether he is lying just to keep up his reputation, or whether he is only trying to make more prejudice against that mythical bugaboo who is always trying to slip up 011 the blind side of "our farmers." In either view of the case, the inimitable Larry stands alone. ? At Rennettsville, Governor Evans is reported to have used as a pretext for an attack on McLaurin, who was lying in bed sick, the alleged fact that the senator was "circulating copies of a Yorkville paper containing his 'supposed' speech." The Yorkville paper referred to, we presume, is The Enquirkh, as we tilled an order for a number of copies of last Sat urday's edition for distribution in Lancaster, Kershaw, Chesterfield and other places, at which Mr. McLaurin was unable to be present. The reference to a "supposed" speech, however, is entirely gratuitous. If Mr. Evans, or anybody else, will produce a copy of The Enquirer containing a single line that was not in every copy that was sent to our subscribers, we hereby agree to pay to him, for his own use and enjoyment, the sum of $500. As to the correctness of the report of the Yorkville meeting, as published in The Enquirer, we are willing to leave it to the testimony of the 600 or 700 citizens who were present and heard the proceedings. ? About the meanest thing we have seen in print in a long time is an intimation in a leading dally paper in this state, which is unfriendly to Mr. McLaurin, that his collapse at Yorkville was feigned and for effect. Every man who was at Yorkville knows how unjust this is. Political prejudice seems to rob some men of their humanity. It was apparent to all who were present that Senator McLaurin was a sick man. Such unkind attacks ought to convince all fair-minded men how unfair and unjust is the warfare being maae upon McLaurin by the politicians who scruple at nothing to accomplish his defeat.? Rock Hill Herald. The newspaper referred to by The Herald is the Columbia Register, and a number of subscribers to that paper in Yorkville, who were acquainted with the facts, were very indignant. A citizen here thinking that probably the intimation was made without full knowledge of the facts, took occasion to send The Register a detailed statement of the circumstance in the belief that it would at once make an effort to do justice. At the same time?without the knowledge of The Register?the statement was sent to The Evening Record, with a request to publish in the event of The Register's failure to do so. After the lapse of a reasonable time, and The Register, failing to do justice, The Record published the statement. At this The Register flew off the handle, made sarcastic reference to The Record's alleged violation of newspaper amenities, suggested as how any but the densest intellects ought to have understood that its ghastly intimation was a joke, but still refused to publish the communication of its "impetuous" correspondent, on the alleged ground of other matters of more pressing importance. From The Register's point of view its action throughout the incident may be justifiable ; but it seems that the intellect of The Herald, and that also of The Enquirer, we confess, is rather too "dense" to see it that way. Ad Oath Which Was Not Administered. Columbia Register: Ex-Governor Sheppard, who is one of the counsel for Congressman Talbert, whose place is being contested for by Republican Candidate Chatfield, has written a letter to Commisioner Vance asking for information as to the action of the constitutional convention in reference to the oath taken by the members, or more properly not taken by them. Commissioner Vance was at that time secretary of the convention ; but there is nothing in the journal to show what was doue by the convention in reference to the oath. Chatfield and all other contesting Republicans from this state are holding, among other things, that the election laws of the state are not constitutional inasmuch as they were devised and adopted by a convention the members of which had not taken any oath. As a matter of fact the oath was not administered to any of the members of the convention. There was much discussion as to whether it was necessary after the delegates from Abbeville bad been sworn in. Major Barker, of Charleston, made a strong argument to show that it was not necessary for members to take the oath, and there was more debate on the opposite side, and the convention held that the oath must be -J ? Tkij lira a uhnllt tn he HdUJIUlSlCI CU. X ii10 < um done when Senator Tiljman urged a reconsideration of the action of the convention, holding that as the members were really the direct representatives of the people there was no necessity for an oath. He held that the convention was the people themselves, as a matter of fact. At last a committee was appointed to cousider the question and a recess was taken. The committee was composed of lawyers, and through their chairman, Congressman Wilson, they reported that there was no necessity for any oath to be administered to members, and the report of the committee was adopted. It was decided, however, that the matter was oue which it was not necessary to have appear in the journal, and hence Governor Sheppard could not find it among the official proceedings. Persecuting the Mormons In Fairfield. Itidgeway special to the Columbia State: Tuesday afternoon 100 men j:?f.-tlUr opmori rniHpd t.h? UlSfcu.ocu auu ~ ? Centerville neighborhood in search of Mormon elders. They visited a dozeu houses occupied by Mormons, but failed to find them. The mob forced open private apartments and intimidated the Mormon's wives who made a determined resistance. Masks were torn off four of the whitecappers and among them Lewis Sharp was recognised. A respectable citizen, not a Mormon, was covered with a rifie and was forced to lower his weapon in his own house. His wife resisted ; a lamp was thrown down and the dwelling endangered. Thinking of His Soldiers. Greenville News: A pathetic proof of the affection and regard General McGowan bore his soldiers during the war, was afforded a few days before his death. During a period of delirium, the old general believed himself to be engaged in battle. He gave orders to his men and called for reinforcements. When a member of his family handed him a tumbler of milk he took it in his hands, merely tasted it, and then with a kindly smile handed it back saying, "The soldiers are as thirsty as I am. Give this to them." LOCAL AFFAIRS, INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. B. McCaw, Plaintiff's Attorney?Publishes a summons to absent defendan ts in the case of Belle M. McCaw, plaintiff, against York Steel and Iron company and others. Mrs. Dobson?Will visit the northern markets in a short time. While there she will be joined by Miss Bessie Rea. who has been the milliner connected with the "Racket Store" for several seasons, and they will replenish the Racket's stock of fall and winter millinery, dress goods and notions. In the meantime, the stock of ladies' trimmed hats is offered at a great sacrifice. The list of useful articles offered in the advertisement i3 worthy of examination. Louis Roth?Is prepared to supply you with "Saratoga chips" at 25 cents per pound. Oliver E. Grirt?Is preparing to repair and clean sewing machines and bicycles. r. a. Mcuiain?uiaims tnai. me wiuouiy railroad paint, for the sale of which he is the agent, is equal to any paint on the American market which is sold at twice the price. The price is $1.25 per gallon. Oil at 45 cents per gallon. CAMP MICAH JENKINS. Comniaoder Hart and others of Camp Micah Jet>kins, are in hopes that the meeting called for next Monday will be well attended, on account of important matters to come up. The principal object of the meeting is to make arrangements looking to attendance on the reunion at Greenville on the 25th. In addition to other items on the programme, there is to be a big barbecue, and the round trip over the railroads is only $1.85. Then there is another matter of no little interest. It has been decided that Camp Micab Jenkins must have a sponsor, and there will be an election to select one. Miss Mary Jo Witberspoon, of Yorkville, has been put in nomination, and, if elected, will be the prettiest sponsor at the reunion. TO SAVE HIS HAT. Jeptha Hemphill, a young Negro man, was instantly killed on Mr. Win. Bigger's place, in the Clark's Fork neighborhood, last Wednesday, by a falling tree. The Negro, it seems, sacrificed his life to save from injury a worthless old hat. He and a number of others were at work clearing a piece of new ground. While a mtqd folUntr .Tantha saw his hat on the ground in the way, and said be would get it. Paying no attention to a warning from his companions, he jumped for the ba,t just as the tree was almost half down. The tree?a long, slim pine?struck him down and burst his head open against the ground. Death followed instantly. Hetnpbill bad the reputation of being an unusually venturesome Negro, always trying to show off in the presence of crowds, and it was this characteristic which resulted in his death. There were quite a number of witnesses to the tragedy, and the holding Of an inquest was considered unnecessary. THREE ON ONE. Candidate Mayfield told a story in Yorkx'ille, just after bis withdrawal from the senatorial race, which has a moral. The story was not told for publication ; but that it was told and by Mr. Mayfield, the reporter is in a position to state positively. "And there is another thing," said Mr. Mayfield to the gentleman to whom he was talking, "I have a little son just about eight years of age, and who has just begun to read the papers, especially the account of the campaign. "Well, I got a letter from my wife the other day," he continued, "and in it, she said that our little boy, after reading the account of oue of the meetings came to her with the paper and said: 'Mother, it ain't true that father is helping two other men?all three on one, is it?" "Now this," concluded Mr. Mayfield, was calculated to make me think. If there is any combination, I do not know j anything about it?I certainly had no part in it; hut if the thing should worry my little boy that way, then I can certainly have no reason to complain at the opinion of the general public. So, now I am out of it, and under all the circumstances, I tell you frankly that I am glad." RELEASED. 0. N. Hackett, the unfortunate contractor who was convicted last Monday of "unlawfully disposing of money received on a contract without first paying his laborers," and sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or go to the chaingang for 30 days, was released on Wednesday. It seems that the prosecutor in the case, on realizing that be could get bis 82 cents in no other way, agreed to withdraw the prosecution on condition that Hackett would waive whatever interest he might have in the remaining $5 of the $50 contract, still held down under the attachment already referred to, and with this arranged, Hackett was granted a new trial on the ground of after discovered evidence. The prosecuting witnesses failed to reappear in the case, Magistrate Sandifer took into consideration the ex-parte showing made by defendant's counsel, found Hackett not guilty, and released him from custody, whereupon the man and his wife took the first train out of town, and the two went on their way rejoicing. Hackett, it seems, has had several contracts to get out stone about in this vicinity, and each time succeeded in making quite a number of debts which he failed to pay. Most of those with whom he has had dealings are inclined to think he is a rascal. Whether or not this is true, there is no doubt of the fact that as a business man he is a failure. MAGNIFICENT CROPS. "We have the finest crops up in our section that I have ever seen in my life," said Mr. C. A. Carroll, of the Bcth-Shiloh neighborhood, to Tim Enquirer yesterday. "I recognize that is an extensive statement," Mr. Carroll went on ; "but I mean just what I say?the best crops I have ever seen in my life." "Now, for instance, let me call your attention to something," continued Mr. Carroll. "Whether you know it or not, wo have not made any August cotton in our neighborhood for the past 10 years. Well, this year we have made a good July crop, and the August crop is as tine as I have ever seen. In fact, the weed is just putting on all it can hold, and it is going to stay there, too, barring hailstorms or cyclones, for with such seasons as wo have been having up to this time, after the little boll gets say five days old, it is as good as picked." Continuing, Mr. Carroll said that during the past few days, he has had occasion to do a good deal of hauling; moving a ginning outfit that he had just purchased from Captain W. B. Smith, from Clover to Tirzah. The hauling had been done over three mads between the two places, and with the exception of one little cotton patch that had suffered a serious mistake in the working, the crops are all as fine as he ever saw?both as to cotton and corn. "And there is another thing that will surprise you," he concluded. "You remember that big cotton patch of the Campbell boys that was destroyed by hail in June. Well, it. is going to make more cotton than if the hail had not struck it. The cotton was thinned out terribly, and it don't look like the stalks will average more than one to every six or eight feet; but they look like great bushes. The limbs interlock, and they are literally loaded with bolls. Yes, sir, i thom will be a biflreer crop than if the ! hailstorm had not come along. I "There is some grumbling, of course, said Mr. Carroll," before he left; "hut there are some people who don't know a good thing when they see it. As for myself, I am perfectly satisfied with the situation." CAMPAIGN FUN. The following amusing incident, the parties to which are well well-known in this county, appeared in the Columbia Record of last Thursday, as a special from Yorkville: On the afternoon of the day of the senatorial campaign meeting here, Dr. Wm. Walker, a well known citizen of this place, took the cue from a number of politicians who were professing conversion as the result of the speaking, and, in a waggish turn of mind, went out among the voters in search of argument. Approaching Mr. Joe A. Smith, a prominent Methodist brother, noted for his unusually large fund of common sense and rugged honesty, Dr. Walker commenced: "Well, Joe, suppose I should tell you that I have all along been intending to vote for McLaurin ; but upon listening to Mr. Evans today, hearing that splendid speech of his, bis complete vindication of his honesty and i ntegrity, and his convincing proof that McLaurin is an unscruEulous villain of the blackest shade, I'll ave to vote for Evans?suppose I should tell you that, Joe, what would you say about it?" Long before Dr. Walker concluded there began to appear in the "Bishop's" eye?Mr. Smith is familiarly known as the "Bishop"?a merry twinkle, and as soon as the doctor paused, he said: "Well, doctor, if you should tell me that, I would say to you what I felt like saying to another good Methodist brother who told me the same thing down the street a while ago." "And what was that ?" asked Dr. Walker. "I felt like telling that good Methodist brother," replied Mr. Smith, solemnly, "that hereafter I would be ashamed to call him a good Methodist brother!" At this sally, there was a hearty laugh, the result of which developed that there wag. no immediate probability of division amoug the good Methodist brethren. ALOUT PEOPLE. Miss Grace McElwee has returned from a visit to friends in Lancaster county. Mrs. Pelbam Morrow is visiting relatives in Mecklenburg county, N. C. Mr. L. K. Armstrong and party left last Monday for their annual fox hunt down in Lancaster county. Miss Bessie Freeman, of Albermarle, N. 0., is visiting in Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. G. M. Lowrance. Mrs. S. A. Carroll and son Hamlet, are visiting the family of Mr. J. E. (Toad) Carroll, at Sharon. Mr. Harry Smith has gone to Monck's Corner, S. C., to work in a large general merchandising establishment. Mrs. R. J. Herndon, who has been north for the past six or seven weeks ratnrno.l home on Fridav. . Misses Florence and Amanda Boatwright are visiting in Yorkville the guests of Miss Willie Rose. Messrs. John R. Ashe and E. B. Beard have purehashed bicycles and joined the legion of wheelmen. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Herndon have returned from an extended visit to, relatives and friends in Virginia. Misses Ida, Nannie and Netta Draffln, from near Rock Hill, and Miss Cora Taylor of Newport, are visiting the Misses Craig, near Yorkville. Mrs. Sophie Good, of Gaffney, accompanied by her little daughter, Helen, is visiting her cousin, Miss Catharine Dickson, in Yorkville. John S. Reynolds, Esq., of Columbia, was in Yorkville on Wednesday and Thursday on business, and met quite a number of his old friends by whom he is pleasantly remembered. Agent S. L. Hobbs of the Ohio River and Charleston railroad, is off for a two weeks vacation, which he expects to spend at Lincolnton, Blowing Rock and Cleveland Springs. Mr. Hardin, of Hickory Grove, will hold his place during his absence. Gastonia Gazette: Mr. T. L. Clinton returned last Friday from a visit among relatives in York. He reports all sorts of good things to eat down there and added, "I left my wife and babies down there a while longer to help the farmers eat up their surplus of good things." Mrs. John McMillen, nee Miss Sallie Gordon, who has been with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Gordon, near Yorkville, for sometime past, left last Wednesday for her home near Cedarville, Ohio. She was accompanied as far as Hickory, N. C., by her brother, Mr. W. S. Gordon, and oxnected to be met at Cincinnati by Mr" McMillen. Gaston ia Gazette: Dr. W. M. McElwee, of Rockbridge Baths, Va., is visiting this week at Dr. E. E. Boyce's. He is a brother of Mrs. Boyce and is on his first visit here since nine years ago, wheu he attended the marriage of Mr. S. N. Boyce. Dr. McEhvee will attend the Pisgah centennial today and then go over into York to spend a week or two with relatives there. We have the honor to acknowledge a short but most pleasant call from him at The Gazette office. LOCAL LACONICS. Bicycle Mlnliap. Master Keene Dobson had the misfortune to catch his foot in the sprocket wheel of his bicycle, last Thursday afternoon. His big toe was painfully lacerated. Pension Money. The comptroller general has already commenced the work of sending out checks for pension money to the various counties. The money for York has not ygt been received. A Good Idea This. The city council of Rock Hill has hit upon a good idea for the punishment of female violators of municipal ordinances. Instead of sending such persons to work on the streets, as is done in the case of male offenders, they are put to work weeding the cemetery. The Enquirer Until 1st of January, 1B98. The Semi-Weekly Enquirer will be sent to any address, from this date until the 1st of January, 1898, for 72 cents. Who Will Bring It? The cotton buyers of the county are now in readiness for the first bale of new cotton. The reporter has talked to several hntrora who do not look for the first bale before September 1. The LUt Revised. The Columbia correspondent of The News and Courier, says that on account of the errors developed by its publication, the York pension list has been revised. The revision, however, only extends to such errors as have already been pointed out. Meeting at St. Paul. Rev. J. W. Humbert reports a very successful meeting just closed at St. Paul's, and requests us to announce that another meeting will be commenced at Philadelphia tomorrow, to be continued through Wednesday. He will be assisted by Rev. A. N. Brunson. Leltch at Mt. Holly. Cheater Reporter: We have received the following with a request for publication : The tent meeting to be run by Rev. T. H. Leitch, at Mt. Holly church, ? about six miles south of Rock Hill, in York county, will begin Sunday night, August 22, and continue about two weeks. All are invited to attend. Runaway Accident. Mr. C. A. Carroll met with an accident' last Thursday, which came near proving serious. A horse he was riding became frightened at something, reared back and fell on him. His right leg was injured . badly, and thinks that one of the smaller bones in bis foot was probably broken. He was able to be about yesterday; but his foot was still in a n ugly condition. Killed With a Stone. There was an exciting incident out at Beersbeba church last Tuesday. Just alter the singing school bad been dismissed, and the crowd was coming out, there put in an appearance, a small dog which acted in a peculiar manner, and which was at once taken to be mad. The men began to throw rooks at the dog , until they worked themselves up to a high pitch of excitement. Apparently unconcerned at the commotion, the dog " 5 ,4- u ' \r nnt, of conunueu 1US l-uuroo lunuiu U uu... .. ladies aud gentlemen, who commenced a stampede. Mr. Berry Burns, who was in the crowd, held bis ground until the dog got within a few feet of him, when coolly throwing a stone he held in readiness, he tapped the suspicious-looking intruder on the head and knocked it dead. Let Everybody Enroll. The possession of a registration certificate is not a necessary requisite to voting in the primary election of August 31; but, under the rules of the party, no Democrat can vote unless his name has been placed on his precinct club roll, at least five days / previous There are some, no doubt, who feel that they have no interest in this election ; but in this they are mistaken. It is the duty of all good citizens to vote in all elections, and in cases where a vot er has hut little choice, it is bis duty to choose the best there is in sight. Therefore, let every voter who, for any reason, failed to vote in the last primary, see to it that his natne is properly enrolled in order that he might exercise his right of franchise on August 31. ??? LETTER FROM H00DT0WN. i The Shady Grove Meeting?Not Excited Over Politics?Cotton Opening Rapidly. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. . Hoodtown, August 19.?The protracted meeting at Shady Grove closed last , Sunday. There was only one accession to the church; but it is to be hoped that the heartsearching sermons will be like bread cast upon the waters, which shall iu the future return with an abundant increase. , Owing to the meeting in progress here? or from lack of sufficient interest among our people?but few went to the campaign meeting in Yorkville. I would suppose that most people had their minds made up previously, auyway; but verily the politicians must have a "say" iu the matter before it is settled. Quite a number of our citizens attended the Alliance campmeeting at Tirzah. Most of them went over on Friday to hear Tillman give an accou nt of his stewardship. The showers which have fallen recently have given and excellent opportunity for turnip sowing, and quite a number nave already sown. Cotton is fruiting as well as could be desired. From present prospects the yield will be tbe best in several years. Upland corn is generally as good as the grbuud is capable of producing, where it has been well cultivated. Cotton is beginning to . open quite rapidly. * ** nf f ho Air. ana Airs, rum uaiimuu, Guthriesville section, spent a few days with relatives near here last week. Mr. R. J. Mickle aud family returned home from Tennessee last Sunday evening. They made the long trip without au incident to mar their pleasure, with the exception of a break down of their vehicle just after starting home. They were accompanied on their return trip by Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Ricker and four children, who will spend several days visiting relatives in this section. Voce. BLACKSBURG BUDGET. Progress of the Railroad Work?Religious Meeting?New Building?Personal and Other Notes. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Blacksburo, August 20.?The "big ' * * *1 ^ n ^ ?An rl frnitl cui" over. iobw. xv. umuv,u 1WU .w?? this place to Gaff ney, was finished through on Tuesday last. It is just this side of Broad river, and, with nearly all of the piers fiuished in the river, the way is clearnow for the track-layers to cross thestream. The rest of the grading, on the Gaffney side of the river, is being pushed with the utmost energy and speed, and it will not be long before we will be able to visit our county seat by another road than the Southern. A meeting is in progress at Mount Paran Baptist church. It began on Sunday last, and much interest is being manifested in it, and it is hoped that much good will be doue. It is being conducted by Rev. G. P. Ilamric, pastor of the church, assisted by Messrs. Washburno and Gold, theological students. Mr. Allen Osborne is beginning the