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Scraps and Jacts. ; ? Coffee prices made a new low rec- * ord on the New York Coffee exchange f last week, October contracts selling at J 4.35 cents, against the previous low < record of 4.55 cents made by July con- 1 tracts hist June. Cash coffee prices are also at the lowest, Brazilian coffee being quoted at 5J cents, J of a cent under the previous record. The decline in coffee prices reflects enormous stocks throughout the world. ? In its final presentment last Friday the Baltimore grand jury made the following suggestion : "The punishment of death, whether judicially or illegally carried out, would be considered the most effective punishment 1 for rape which could be inflicted ; it ! having failed, however, in its results, 1 we suggest emasculation and imprisonment in all cases of conviction instead of hanging. This punishment, unquestionably, will prevent the criminal from again committing this crime, and he will become a marked object and a living warning, which we think will cause others of the same brutal propensities to hesitate before they give way to their passions." ? The Diario De La Marina, of Havana, says editorially in its issue of last Friday : "Matters are going from bad to worse. Until recently only in the interior was the life of a Spaniard uusafe. Now Havana is becoming the seat of outrages against Spaniards. Recently a squad of Cubans in uniform used recently in the rebellion against Spain tried to lynch a guerilla in the heart of Havana, the fugitive manag ing to niae in tne nouse 01 a irieuu, from whence he was lodged in the consulate before being sent to Spain. The paper then quotes the case yesterday of Camacho, the Spaniard, who was rescued from lynching by the custom house guards, and takeu to a hospital covered with wounds, and asks why the police are never at hand, adding : "If such outrages occur when people are protected by the bayonets of the interyening government, what would happen if these should go ?" ? Among the naval orders issued from Washington last week was one assigning Ensign C. E. Deligeorges to duty on the flagship New York. Ensign Deligeorges is an officer of the Greek navy. His assignment to an American warship was the result of the admiration felt by the Greek government for the United States navy on account of its unsurpassed record in the war with Spain. In the war between Greece and Turkey, the Greeks expected their navy to be victorious over the Turkisk fleet, but no opportunity was afforded for a naval battle. Since their war the Greeks have devoted much attention to modern naval methods, and out of this grew the request of the government at Athens for per- i mission to send an officer of its navy to observe American naval methods. The reauest was granted, and Ensign Deligeorges was selected as the representative of Greece. He will be to all intents and purposes an officer of the Uuited States Navy while on the New York. ? President Schurman of the Philippine commission called at the state department last Thursday, says a Washington dispatch, to say good-bye before leaving for Ithica, N. Y. Mr. Schurman bus undoubtedly made a deep impression upon the officials of the administration by his statement rela- i tive to the Philippine islands before he i left. His optimistic views have convinced some of the leading officials at least that the end of the war is in sight. One of the arguments which he used to support this belief was a chart of the Philippine group. On this the various races populating the islands were graphically set out in colors, the significant feature is the small showing made by the Tagals. Not only does this chart show that this tribe forms but a small portion of the total population of the Philippines; but it makes it appear that the Tagals in insurrection against the United States constitute only a portion of the tribe and i that whole provinces in Luzon, notably at the northern extremity of the islands, are either friendly to the Uuited States or at least neutral. ? The edition of Poor's Manual of Railroads for 1899, will be readv for - _| ? i r\ T? delivery iLl auuui av/ uaja, JLtuuuiaius abstracts of all railroad reports issued I up to August 29. According to the statistical exhibits the length of steam railroads in the United States on De- ( cember 31, 1898, was 1S6,810 miles, a i net increase of 2,219 miles in the year. The heaviest construction was in the southwestern group of states, in which 912 miles were built. In respect to the extent of its ramifications, the railroad has reached its highest development in Massachusetts, where there is one mile of railroad for each 3.9 square miles of territory. In the United States the ratio is one to 16.2. The total number of locomotives on January 1 was 36,746 ; of passenger cars, 25,844; cars for baggage, mail, etc., 8,049; freight cars, 1,284,807. The number of passengers carried in 1S98 was 514,9S2,2SS, and the tons of freight moved 912,973,S53. The passenger earnings aggregated $272,589,591, against $253,557,936 in 1897; freight earnings, $S68,924,526, against $780,351,939 ; miscellaneous earnings, $108,044,607, against $9S,956,751; total, $1,249,558,724, against $1,132,866,626 in 1897. The net earnings were $389,666,474, against $342,792,030 in 1897. ? Secretary Hester's New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement, issued last Friday night, shows that the amount brought into sight for the week ending this afternoon is 159,562 bales, against 69,712 for the seven days ending September 8 last year, and 127,611 year before last. This makes the total amount for ttie eignt aays 01 me new season 177,G99 bales, against 87,024 last year and 145,547 year before last. The statement shows receipts at all United States ports since September 1, 115,771 bales, against 50,908 last year, and 83,520 year before last; overland, across the Mississippi, Ohio aud Potomac rivers, to northern mills and Canada, 10,293 bales, against 2,396 last year and 255 year before last; interior stocks held in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year, 19,455 bales, against 4,690 last year and 34,850 year before last; louthern mill takings 32,170 bales, igainst 28,970 last year and 26,922 ,fear before last. Foreign exports for he eight days have been 24,114 bales, igainst 35,136. The total takings of American mills, north and south and Canada, thus far for the season, have ceen 56,126, against 39,635 last year, rhese include 23,956 by northern spinners, against 10,655. Since the close of the commercial year stocks at American ports and the 29 leading southern interior centres have been increased 48,459 bales, against an increase for the same period last year of 12,253, and are now 435,538 more than at this date last year. Including amounts left over in stocks at ports and interior towns from the last crop, and the number of bales broucht into sight thus far for the new crop, the supply to date is 796,597, against 354,590 for the same period last year. She it orI;villi' inquirer. YORKVILLE, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13,1899. ? It is a question now as to whether France is really entitled to be considered as a civilized nation. ? A raccoon was killed on the Negro building of the state hospital for the insane last Saturday. The animal was fighting electric light bugs and no one can account for the manner in which A . - a. it L..i -f* ~11 li got mere; uui utter mi iuc otaio has been saying about the progress of Columbia, the suggestion that the city is degenerating into a game preserve is somewhat surprising. ? The Transvaal situation continues about the same as last week. The danger of war has not passed. On the contrary, the dispute remains unsettled and both sides continue their preparations. Refugees are seeking safety and troops are hurrying to strategic points. It seems to be possible that the trouble may be adjusted by the complete backdown of the Boers; but that is not considered to be very likely. ? Ex-Governor Atgeld, of Illinois, declared last Saturday night that the second verdict of "guilty" against Dreyfus will play an important part in the next national campaign. "The influence of the finding of that courtmartial at Rennes," he said, "will not be confined to France; but will be world-wide. Its significance in this country will be understood readily when the imperialistic policy of the Republican administration is exposed fully. It will carry home to the people the danger of a great standing army, which must be maintained if a nation will be imperial. Dreyfus is a vicarious sacrifice to the alleged honor of the army of France." ? The Greenville Mountaineer never needs a second invitation for assistance on any proposition looking clearly in the direction of material progress. It heartily endorses the idea of issuing township bonds for the road improve a. ?j i ?l.: iil n j ment, uuu it is louniug wuu uuuuutuut; to the people of York county to take the initiative. In its last issue it says: York county is recognized as a pioneer in road improvement, as it was in the adoption of the stock law more than 20 years ago, and it has more miles of macadetnized roads than any other county in the state, we believe. It is in position to experiment ou the plan proposed, and with the spirit of the road improvement existing there, it will not be out of the range of probabilities that one or more townships will act upon the suggestion to issue bonds. It is too late to put the plan into operation for present relief of the people, as it would be necessary to obtain certain legislation in advance of the popular vote, which will be requisite to authorize an issue of bonds for any purpose, but the agitation of the matter will bear fruit in coming years, and we shall confidently expect the citizens of York county to head the procession when this plan becomes a reality. ? A Washington dispatch says it is believed that when congress assembles there will be considerable agitation of the question of abandoning the government's participation in the Paris exposition. Already congress has appropriated $1,200,000 for the purposes of the proposed exhibit, and there is practically nothing further for this country to do. Several congressmen, including Jefferson M. Levy, of New York, have announced it as their purpose to introduced resolutions looking to the withdrawal of the support of this government on account of the Dreyfus case. There is a very general opinion that such action would result in the severance of friendly relations with France ; but in view of the outrageous verdict of the French court martial, such relations are not altogether desirable. Washington officials are also of opinion that the Dreyfus verdict will probably defeat the ratification of the pending treaty with France, when the same comes before the senate. ? The testimony of the Colorado legislature with regard to woman suffrorra ia iniIIcr Wfi <1(1 nnt. Hmiht ""bv r, that the Colorado experiment has proved a complete success and especially are we prepared to believe that woman suffrage has elevated the standard that is required of all manner of candidates. There has been lots of talk for ages past about woman's "intuition," "sentiment," etc., as controlling her actions; but the plain truth about the matter is that with the same intellectual advantages that are enjoyed by man, woman is not in any degree the inferior of man from a common sense standpoint. While, of course, there are two sides to every question and room for any amount of talk on either side, we do not see any good reason why a woman should not be allowed to vote. If they want to vote, there is certainly no reasonable objection, and it is really an important question even whether they desire it or not. It would help to make politics purer and the country better. But in our judgment it will be a long time time before woman suffrage is established in this part of the country. Colorado was absolutely unfettered by the unfavorable traditions, wbich will likelycontinue to bind this country for all time to come, and that is how she was able to take a step that this part of the country will never be able to take. CONVICTION OF DREYFUS. Although the result of the Dreyfus trial is a great disappointment to many who have been hoping differently, it can hardly furnish much occasion for surprise. While but few people in this country have had any doubt as to the innocence of the prisoner, not many have been able to cultivate a great deal of confidence in French justice. During all the five weeks of the trial there has not been developed a point of evidence that indicated guilt, and except mere opinion, there has not been a particle of testimony that pointed in that direction. On the other hand, it might be fairly said thut 4 l? ? nt rt li t K t *Y"I O/kl f iuc ucimuaub nutuauj piuvcu utuiouu innocent, a requirement seldom heard of in any civilized tribunal. But it was all to no purpose. The verdict bad evidently been made up before the trial commenced, and the judges were so set in their purpose that a change would have been impossible. The circumstances which have made possible such a condition of affairs, are difficult to comprehend and more difficult to explain in detail ; but without attempting to go into an analysis of French character, it may be said in a general way that in France the army is the only object of veneration of a majority of the people. The army takes the place of the old monarchy. In the eyes of the masses it is greater) than the government. It embodies all the hopes of France. It is therefore infallible. In this case its honor and integrity was impugned, and every Frenchman, high or low, who acknowledged sole alliegiance to the army, deemed it his sacred duty to sacrifice every other consideration to its vindication. There is every reason to believe that the five judges were as thoroughly convinced of the innocence of Dreyfus as were the two ; but their ideas of loyalty to the army required that they vindicate the crime of the former court martial by another crime just like it. Suspicion fell on Dreyfus in the first insance because he is a Jew. It was prejudice more thau suspicion. Outside of the United States, Great Britain is the only civilized country in the world where the Jew is accorded the same social and political rights as are accorded to other citizens. The attitude of the French is one of combined contempt and jealousy. It was because then that he was a Jew that Dreyfus was selected as a victim and along with this the second injustice was committed with a view to justifying the first. But after all France is not the only country in which such things can occur. Strong feelings .and prejudices make many a case of this kind. It is universally acknowledged now that the conviction and execution of Mrs. Surratt were brought about merely by the desire of the northern people for a victim on account of the assassination of President Lincoln. Similar injustices are of frequent occurrence in our courts and in all the courts of the civilized world. And if we would go further, we may bring it still closer home. Any individual who will take the trouble to thoroughly examine himself will be sure to find within his heart feelings aud prejudices against his neighbor of the same character which lead to the injustice against Dreyfus. The only difference in these feelings and prejudices is, perchance, that they may be on a smaller scale. Women as Voters.?Governor McSweeney has received for transmission the following interesting resolution of the legislature of the state of Colorado : Whereas, equal suffrage has been in operatiou in Colorado for five years, during which time women have exercised the privilege as generally as men, with the result that better candidates have been selected for office, methods of election have been purified, the character of legislation improved, civic intelligence increased and womanhood developed to greater usefulness by political responsibility, therefore Resolved, by the house of representatives, the senate concurring, that in view of these results the enfranchisement of women in every state of the A morir*on I'ninn liornK*' rnnAmmonJ ed as a measure tending to the advancement of a higher and better social order. That an authenticated copy of these resolutions by forwarded by the governor of the state to the legislature of every state and territory, and that the press be requested to call public attention to these resolutions. Mr. Cunningham's Successor. The governor has appointed Dr. M. O. Rowland, of Spantanburg, as a member of the board of penitentiary directors to succeed Mr. T. J. Cunningham, recently resigned. LOCAL AFFAIRS. P o INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. it Brooks Intnan?Calls attention to a fine e lot of plymoutk rock and brown leghorn cockerels and also a few pullels a that he has for sale. a York Drug Store?Calls attention to the care and accuracy exercised in filling prescription at that establishment. tl Geo. W. S. Hart?Has money to loan on , easy payments at 8 per cent, interest. 11 W. A. Hawkins? Is prepared to do your b repair work on cotton gins and engines. W. H. Hicklin, Guthriesville, S. C.? w Calls attention to a lot of thoroughbred s Jersey heifers that he has for sale. W. M. Kennedy?Has rye, oats and bar- V ley seed for sale, and announces that he I has received his book of samples of , tailor made clothing. " Grist Cousins?Call attention to extra ^ choice lunch tongue, genuine salmon, and vegetables. 1 J. J. Hunter?Advises you that his stock r of Hine it Lynch's gentlemen's shoes will be in in a few days. 13 J. M. Starr & Co.?Are offering a discount of 8 per cent, on all guano accounts paid before November 1. 11 C. P. Lowrance?Has red rust proof oats, t 11 pounds of green coffee for $1, and pure cream cheese. v a WITHIN THE TOWN. j Lou Adams, wife of Sam Adams, colored, died suddenly last Friday af- t ternoon. Coroner Bryan made an investigation of the matter. It developed that the woman was subject to j spells of derangement, and in the opinion of Dr. Williams, death was caused either by the bursting of a { blood vessel on the brain or heart fail- j ure. t People are getting so accustomed to c the large number of straDge faces to be seen in Yorkville now-a-days that they have almost ceased asking the names of folks they don't happen to t know. Most of the strangers are con- nected with the cotton factories. 1 Mpssrs J J Tfpllar and W. M. t Propst have purchased the handsome lot on Kiug'a Mountain street, north of the residence of the Misses Gist. It is their intention to divide the lot in half, and each calculate on erecting a cottage. Mr. Propst will take the south half. It was the Kimball & Kerr Live Stock association that recently made application to Secretary Holloway for 25 horse stalls at the state fair. Messrs. J. B. Pegram, W. M. Propst and W. H. Herndon were installed last Sunday as deacons of the Presbyterian church, of Yorkville. Mr. J. B. Pegram is now at Mr. J. H. Riddle's. He has charge of the books. Colonel John D. Frost inspected the Jasper Light Infantry last Saturday afternoon. The company had 45 men in uniform, and about 20 reserves. The inspection was quite satisfactory, and the company was regularly mustered into the service of the state. Eph Leech was arrested at Bowling Green on Monday by Policeman Whitener, of Clover. Policeman Whitener thinks he has a clue that will lead also to the arrest of John Sandifer. MISSIONARY UNION. Delegates from all the missionary societies in Bethel presbytery have been called to meet in the Presbyterian church, of Yorkville today, and tomorrow they will effect a permanent organization of "The Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Presbytery." Each missionary society within the nroaKufpru Vina hpAri rpnnp.at.p.d to send "1 J two delegates, and each church that has uo missionary society has been requested to send one delegate. If the attendance is full aud it is expected to be, the body will be quite a large one. Following is the programme : Wednesday, September 13, 4 p. m. Address of Welcome,...Mrs. J. J. Hunter. Response, Mrs. Alexander Sprunt. Address, Miss Ella C. Davidson.' 8 p. m. popular meeting. Introductory Remarks, by Rev. W. G. Neville. History of Presbyterial Unions, by Rev. J. K. Hall. The Women Africa Has and the Women Africa Needs, by Rev. S. P. Verner, of Africa. Thursday, September 14, 10.30 a. m. Objects of the Union and How They May Best be Accomplished, by Rev. Al- * exander Sprunt, D. D. o Permanent Organization. n afternoon 4.30. Power of Organization, by Rev. M. R. Kirk patrick. ^ Reports from Churches and Societies. r Business Meeting. c 8 p. m. popular meetinq. ? Woman as a Christian Worker and Iler Position in the Church, by Rey. D. S. c McAllister. e Open Doors of the Heathen World and n the Church's Opportunity and Responsi- n bility, by Rev. D. N. McLaughlin. Rev. W. G. Neville, pastor of the e Presbyterian church, authorizes The n Enquirer to say that the ladies of c Yorkville and vicinity, irrespective of ^ denominational lines, are invited to all r s the meetings and especially to those during the day. Everybody?men, 1 women and children?is invited to the night meeting. 1 q ORGANIZE CHAUTAUQUAS. ri "I think it would he a capital idea," c remarked a Yorkville attorney to the e reporter the other day, "if you would i'( suggest thlough The Enquirer the t< desirability of organizing chautauqua i"' circles in the various townships of d York county. At first blush the thing might strike c some people as impracticable; but P there is nothing impracticable about ^ it. The debatiug society has gotten n to be a common thing throughout the v\ country. It is a good thing in its way, b bringing people together to their social h benefit, brightening one's ideas, and tl teaching him to think on his feet; but if. Mnnnt be. comnared to the chautau- a qua circle. 11 "What the chautauqua circle has h done for a great many young people J in Yorkville is a matter of common in- tl formation. Some of our young peo le, who have not had the advantage f a college education, have succeeded i extending the range of their knowldge in various useful lines, and quite number of college graduates have lso derived considerable benefit. "What is to prevent the adoption of his idea in the country. Every secion of the country has a large numer of bright, intelligent young people vho are desirous of cultivating themelves much further than their preious opportunities have permitted. Sven in town, the chautauoua circles io not meet oftener than once a week, ["his would be practicable in the counry also, and of course there are few leople who cannot find time to do the lecessary studying through the week. "The first step to be taken in any ieighborbood, of course, would include he work of organization; but this vould present no difficulties. There ire Rev. \V. G. Neville, Mr. McDow, llr. Brice, Dr. M. W. White and quite l number of other gentlemen, all horoughly familiar with the details of he work. Any one of these, I feel ure, would take pleasure in organ zmg cnautauqua circles in any neign>orhood from which they might get revests, and in giving full instructions is to how the work is to be conducted, i the country people would just take lp the idea, the effect would be wonlerfully advantageous." THE COTTON MARKET. The geqeral cotton market, just at his time, is right smart of a puzzle, rhe natural tendency of the bureau eport, issued Monday, would be to :ause au advance of from 50 to 60 joints ; but instead there was a marked lecline, which was followed yesterday >y a still further decline of 10 points. In their daily letter of Monday, Messrs. Hubbard Bros. & Co., New York, give ,he situation, as they see it, as follows : European markets, though higher, ;vere disappointing in not following .he improvement here on Saturday. For many years it has been au axiom ;o sell cotton on the publication of the jureau report, and the operations of .he trade here and abroad today are 10 exception to this general rule, rhe condition as given by the report 38.5 is the worst for many years, conirming, even if exagerated in its synipsis, the accounts which have been joming to hand during the past month, rhe trade expects that the effect of ;his report may be overcome by anither crop estimate which may cause i temporary decline, as large receipts ire also exiiected. Naturally such a tad bureau report cause a sharp rally it noon ; but heavy selling on the expectation of heavy receipts tomorrow ollowed. It will find European spinlers indisposed to credit any reports of lamage to the crop, as they are folowing the tenor of the circular of Mr. STeill. While this unfavorable situation has io doubt affected Yorkville buyers, it loes not seem to have seriously affected prices. As high as 6} cents was >aid Saturday and Monday, and most )f the cotton sold on this market up o the time The Enquirer went to press brought that price yesterday. The quotations for middling cotton it a number of ports on Monday were is follows : New York, 6 7-16; New Drleans, 5 15-16 ; Savannah, 5$ ; Chareston, 5$ Houston, 6J. AND THEY RODE AWAY. Two Negro convicts, John Sandifer ind Eph Leech made an unusually ilever escape from the York county :haingang last Friday night, and leisjrely left the vicinity on a pair of ;ood mules, they borrowed for the purpose without the consent of the >wner, and returned in such good conlition as to leave no room for much iard feelings. They did not return he mules exactly; but they treated hem well and left them securely litched where they could easily be bund, and that was about the same bing. According to Night Guard McLliley, who is responsible, the escape ccurred at about 9 o'clock ; but was lot discovered until in the neigbborlood of 11. The convicts all sleep in he same room on either side of an iron od to which thev are attached bv hains about five feet iu length. Id he middle of the room there is a sink, omposed of a piece of terra cotta pipe xtending to a ditch below, and surmounted by a box. Any chain can be moved along the rod far enough to nable the wearer to reach the sink, nd when a convict so desires he exlaims, "Sink! Corporal." The corioral answers "Right," and that caries permission. Guard McAliley, ays that he was writing with bis back o the prisoners, when one of them reuested, "Sink." He replied, "Right." 'resently another made the same reuest and got the same permission, 'wo hours afterward, still another ouvict went to the sink, and discovriug that the box and pipe had beeu emoved, called the guard's attention o the matter, and an investigation evealed the fact that Leech and Sanifer were gone. Within a short time after the disovery of the escape, the dogs were -a 4 ?:l rpu~ .1 ?UA ul uu uiu trail. x uc uuga iuiiu? cu tuc legroes to the crushing plant, a little lore than a mile away, and here it 'as discovered that the escapes had roken open the tool box, and with ammer, coal chisel and anvil, cut off beir shackels. From there the dogs >llowed the trail to Miss Mag Thomsson's cow stable, and lost it. Next lorning it developed that two mules ad been stolen from the stable of Mr. ohn Youngblood, and this fact told i ie rest of the story of the flight. i Mr. Zau Carroll and others got on i the trail of the mules. One of the mules had never been shod, and it made a peculiarly shaped tracked that was easy to follow. The tracks led in the direction of Rock Hill, and mules were found securely tied on the grounds of the Arcade Cotton mill. According to Mr. Carroll, the riders had not made the animals travel fast enough to even break the sweat. Sandifer had been sent up from Rock Hill on sentences aggregating five years. He had served about one year. Leech came from the vicinity of Clover and still had seven months to serve. It is thought that they had broken their chains, unobserved by the guards, while breaking rock on the road. One of the stockade regulations requires a careful examination of chains every night; but on the night in question it would appear that the examination was either omitted or made with more or less carelessness. Superintendent Culp was at his home in Fort Mill at the time the escape occurred. ABOUT PEOPLE. Prof. R. J. Herndon returned home Saturday from a business trip to New York. Miss Kate Gordon, of Yorkville, is in Chester visiting relatives and friends. Mr. J. L. McGill, of Bethany, left last Wednesday for the . northern markets. C. E. Spencer, Esq., and family are expected to return tomorrow night from Blowing Rock. Mrs. Sam W. Guy, of Lowrysville, was in Yorkville last week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. P. Hope. Mr. J. T. Perkins, of The Lantern, Chester, was in Yorkville Saturday, and gave Thk Enquirer a pleasant call. Dr. Myron H. Sandifer, of Rock Hill, has been selected as a member of the State Board of Pharmaceutical examiners. Miss Kate Cody returned from her vacation last Friday night and is now * 1 - -i /-i n... 1 ? ai ner post. at. me v*ansuu ijry uuuua company's store. Misses Ida and Delia Ormand gave a lawn party at their home near Bethel last Friday night which was much enjoyed by all present. Seveu members of the family of Mr. J. C. Comer, out at the York Cotton mills, including Mr. and Mrs. Comer, are down with fever. Mr. J. H. Riddle has written to Dr. A. Y. Cartwright that be now considers his condition more encouraging than it has been for mauy weeks. Miss Elise Alexander, of St. Augustine, Fla., is visiting relatives and friends in Yorkville, and is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Robt. J. Lindsay. Several of Yorkville's young men attended a lawn party at Mr. Joseph M. Sims's, at Sharon, on last Friday night, and all report having a jolly time. Miss Ella Davidson has returned to Yorkville from a visit to her father, Mr. S. L. Davidson, and other relatives and friends in Bullock's Creek township. Mr. Wade H. Hicklin, of Guthriesville, was in Yorkville Monday. He says his dairy is about the only interest he has that has helped to make both ends meet this summer. Mr. W. B. Metts, of Charleston, a son of Mr. John Metts, formerly of this place, is visiting relatives in Yorkville. The Charleston papers note the fact that he recently won a Citadel cadetship from Charleston county in a very creditable competitive examination and that he will enter the academy at its next session. Charlotte Observer, Saturday : Mrs. Thomas Johnston, of Rock Hill, S. C., is visiting Mrs. D. A. Johnston, in this city. Mrs. Mary Miller and Miss Nellie Reid, of Rock Hill, S. C., are at Dr. John R. Irwin's. Mrs. E. R. Avery, of Rock Hill, S. C., passed through the city last night on her return from Anderson, S. C. She was taken sick while at Anderson. Dr. E. R. Stitt and wife went to Rock Hill, S. C., yesterday. Captain and Mrs. \V. E. Stitt join them there. Dr. Stitt is due at San Francisco October 2d. He leaves this part of the country on September 25tb. LOCAL LACONIC9. Violation of Contract. Ed Leech, colored, was sent to the chaingang by Magistrate Sandifer a few days ago for violation of contract. His sentence is 30 days. Until January lHt, 1899. The Twice-a-Week Enquirer, filled with the latest and most reliable news, will be furnished from the date of this issue until January 1, 1900, for 64 cents. Committed an Vagrants. Magistrate Anderson tried last week to get rid of four disorderly Negro women of Ebenezer by committing them to jail as vagrants under a sentence of $10 fine or 25 days each. All but one paid the fine. a (turned Trestle. The King's Creek trestle, on the South Carolina and Georgia Extension, was set on fire yesterday by a passing material train, and at the time The Enquirer went to press, it was more or less doubtful if the south bound passenger train would get through during the day. It was promised however, at 3.30 o'clock. Three posts and three sills of the trestle were eutirely destroyed or so badly damaged that they had to be replaced. Jolly SpiiiMterti. Rock Hill correspondence Columbia State : There is a coterie of charming young ladies of this city who are banded into a club which they denominate "The Spinsters," so called, no doubt, because its members never expect to verge into that sphere of uncertainty. A purty of them went up to Charlotte last evening to hold their annual meeting with one of their most popular < members, Miss Helen Tompkins, who 1 has moved there to live. For fear ' Borne one should recognize them as , 3piusters, each took with her an hon- | orary member of the unfair sex. 1 Misses Campbell, Misses Amy Barber, Helen Connors and Frances Beckbam, Messrs. Reid, Spann and Sykes formed the party. They spent the night at Mr. R. E. Tompkins's hospitable home and returned this morning, reporting an enjoyable time. Death of Mr. Philip Taylor. The State: Mr. Philip Taylor died of congestion of the brain at his residence, on East Main street, Rock Hill, last Saturday morning at 5 o'clock. Mr. Taylor had only been ill for a few days; but he was taken ill so violent ly that from the beginning the worst was apprehended. Mr. Taylor was a genial, open-hearted man, and he will be missed by the community at large. In his devoted family the loss is irreparably sad. He leaves a widow and five children, the oldest about 16 years old. Mr. Taylor was one of the promiuent,business men of the city. He came about four years ago from Raleigh, N. C., and engaged in the tobacco business, being the organizer and manager of the Piedmont Tobacco works. He was a native of Pittsboro, N. C., and his wife was a Miss Poe, of that place. Ren Arimtrong Shot. Benjamin Armstrong, white, was shot by Constable Ferguson, who rides for Magistrate Johnson, last Saturday. Armstrong had been prosecuted before Magistrate Johnson, by his wife, on the charge of assault and battery, and convicted. Magistrate Johnson imposed a sentence of $10, or 20 days on , the cbaingang. Armstrong was unable to pay the hue, and as the coustable gave notice of his readiness to start for the cbaingang, Amstrong went toward him with an open knife. The constable fired, striking Armstrong in the lower part of the abdomen. The noise brought help and the prisoner was secured without further injury. He was taken to the cbaingang; but afterward his relatives raised the money with which to pay his fine. He is not thought to be dangerously wounded. Murderer Captured at Clover. Policeman W. C. Whitener captured at Clover last Saturday Mose Edwards, a Negro, who is wanted in North Carolina for the murder of Policeman William Kerns, at Concord, on September 2. Policemen Kerns had told Edwards to move on, at Concord. Edwards would do nothing of the kind. The policeman tried to take hold of him. He drew his pistol, shot the policeman through the heart, and boarding a train, made his escape. The governor of North Carolina offered a reward of $200. The mayor of Concord supplemented this by $25. Policeman Whitener got the information that Edwards bad a relative living in the vicinity of Clover, and last Saturday made a raid that resulted in the arrest. Edwards was turned over to the North Carolina authorities at Charlotte, where he was confined in the Mecklenburg jail. It was not deemed advisable to take him to Concord for fear of lynching. Continues His Raving. The Negro Will Sims, who murdered his baby in Rock Hill, does not appear to improve in condition. Spells of unusual violence come on nun as irequently as three or four times a day, and while under the influence of these spells he shakes the grating of his cell until the vibration can be felt all over the building. He continues bis raving almost incessantly, until the fit passes away aud then he falls down exhausted. It is necessary to bold him while food is being placed in his cell, and this requires the help of three strong prisoners, who sieze him by the arms and neck. When released be immediately goes to smashing everything that is smashable. He refuses to talk any more. Sheriff Logan is communicating with Solicitor Henry with regard to the matter. There is still no suspicion that the Negro is probably shamming. It is said that he showed no signs of especial concern about bis child, until a crazy woman who was in jail, began to abuse him for the the murder. After this woman was removed, his present disorder began to develop. With a Flavor of Romance. Rock Hill correspondence of the Columbia State : A tale of romantic, or rather unusual, courtship and marriage comes to us from the Harmony section, near hear. Mr. W. P. Draffin is a well-to-do farmer, about 50 years old, and lives in that neighborhood. He is a widower and has grand children. For some time recently, he has been telling bis neighbors and friends that he was going to be married, but it was thought by some that he was joking. Last Wednsday, however, he took the G. C. and N. train and went to Monroe, N. C., and there was met by the lady in question, Miss Graham, of Deay's Valley, with whom he has been corresponding for some time. Boarding the next train coming south the couple arrived at Harmony and were taken to Mr. Draffin's home. There they found in waiting the Rev. Oliver Johnson of the A. R. Freshyterian church, who soon tied tight the matrimonial knot. There are conflicting stories as to how the match was brought about, but perhaps Mr. Draffin's own explanation is best. He stuted, I understand, that happening to be at the Southern depot in Rock Hill one day when the train came in and seeing a forlorn lady with a valise to carry he gallantly came to the rescue and carried her baggage and escorted the lady across to the 0. R. and C. station. Love at first sight caused the correspondence which ended in the safe arrrival of these two at the matrimony. May they continue to dwell in Harmony and may their lives be long.