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Straps and Jacts. > ? Says an Altoona, Pa., dispatch of December 2: H. B; Goodman, a Chicago millionaire, who has been in this region placing machinery in his mines, was hurt mortally in an accident in Vintondale shaft last night. Mr. Goodman had gone down into the pit to direct the setting of mining machines. When about half way down a 500-foot slope, a car on the incline broke from the chain rigging and started down into the mine. Mr. Goodman, Superintendent Claghorn and several laborers were caught in a narrow- part of the shaft where escape was impossible. With courage, Woodman, who was familiar with mining machinery, ran a pneumatic digger on the tramway, but in doing so was caught in the wreck of the runaway car with the machine. Both his legs were crushed and he lay pinioned in the until the men whose lives he uai ivn^oo umvi* v?w ? ??- ? had saved by his courage, were enabled to dig him out of the debris of twisted iron and fallen rock. Two of the laborers were slightly hurt by falling rock. Mr. Goodman was removed to the hospital at Johnstown, where both his legs were amputated. He is perfectly conscious and pleased that he saved all the party from horrible death. The hospital surgeons fear that his life cannot be saved. ? The secretary of the treasury on Wednesday, sent to congress the annual estimates of the expenses of the government for the coming year. They aggregate $626,741,762. This is a slight decrease from the total estimates of last year. The appropriations for the present year are $586,655,362. The estimates cover every branch of government service and by departments are as follows: Legislative, $10,956,700: executive, $283,400; state department, $2,125,148: treasury department, $158,869,7 136; war department, $176,658,345; navy department, $88,913,248; interior department, $170,799,705; postofflce department, $6,295,877; department of agriculture, $4,669,050; department of labor, $177,980; department of justice, $6,993,170. The details of the war and navy estimates, including rivers and harbors, have been published. The public building estimates include Baltimore, Md., custom house, $500,000. New York custom house, $500,000. Tampa, Fla., court house, postoffice and custom house, $100,000; marine hospital at Honolulu, $200,000. The total for rivers and harbors, including continuing contracts, is $33,881,317. The total for pensions is $144,000,000; for fees and examinations, $700,000, and for pension agencies, $545,230. New consuls are es- I timated as follows. Nuch\$ung and Hang Chow, $3,000 each; Port Limon, Costa Rica, $2,000; * Moscow, $2,000; Manzanillo, Cuba, $1,500. For Indian affairs. $9,250,571. ? At Tuesday's session of the Cuban constitutional convention three complete constitutions were submitted byGeneral Rivera, Senor De Quesada and colored eeneral. Morua, respective ly. General Rivera's proposed constl- j tution provides for a president, a senate and. a house of representatives, a governor for each of the six provinces, a legislative body for each province and member of the house of representatives for each 30,000 inhabitants, with election by popular vote. His scheme called also for the election of three electors in each municipal district, whose duty it shall be to elect a legislative body of eleven for the province in which they reside. This legislative body shall elect the governor and four members ot the senace. Finally, the six legislatures will meet and choose the president, who must be a native) Cuban. Candidates for senatorial honors must have incomes of at least $1,500 a year. General Rivera's plan is to have the power vested in the central government and the convention virtually pledged itself to one state government at yesterday's secret session. Seaor De Quesada's proposal would centralize the government in a president, senate, house of representatives elect ed by the people, suffrage being restricted to educational qualifications. General Morua offered for approval the -constitution of the United States, with the exception that any one who fought in the war might be elected president. His proposal leaves the question of army and navy to be decided by congress. ? The report of the Isthmian canal * commission was suomumu iu cungieoo by the president last Tuesday. The commission estimates the cost of the Nicaragua route at $200,540,000 and the two Panama routes, one at $142,342,579 and the other at $156,378,258. To the Panama routes must be added a large sum that people who hold concessions demand. The conclusions of the commission, while decidedly in favor of the Nicaragua route, are as follows: "1. The estimated cost of building the Nicaragua canal is about $5S,000,000 more than that of completing the Panama canal, leaving out the cost of acquiring the latter property. This measures the difference in the magnitude of the obstacles to be overcome in the actual construction of the canals and covers all physical considerations. The new Panama Canal company has shown no disposition to sell its property to the United States. Should that company be able and willing to sell, there is reason to believe that the price would not be such as would make the total cost to the United States less than that of the Nicaragua canal. 2. The Panama canal, after completion, would be shorter, have fewer locks and less curvature than the Nicaragua canal. The measure of these advantages is the time required for a vessel to pass through, which is estimated for an average ship" at 12 hours for Panama and 33 hours at Nicaragua. On the other hand, the distance from San Francisco to New Tork is 377 miles, to New Orleans 579 miles and to Liverpool 3S6 miles greater via Panama than via Nicaragua. The time required to pass over these distances being greater than the difference in the time of transit through the Nicaragua line, after completion, would be somewhat the more advantageous of the two to the United States, notwithstanding the greater cost of maintaining the longer canal. 3. The government of Colombia, in which lies the Panama canal, has granted an exclusive concession, which still has many years to run. So far as can be ascer tained, the company is not willing to sell its franchise, but it 'will allow the United States to become the owner of part of its stock. The commission considers such an arrangement inadmissible. The government of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, on the other hand, are untrammeled by concessions." itlu \|orhuillc (fnquim. ~ ~ ~ "" YORKVILLE, S. C 1 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1900. The SouthernChristian Advocate will be Issued from Orangeburg after January 1, next. The adoption of the constitution of the United States by the Cubans, will serve to fit the people of the island for citizenship against the time when they are ready for annexation. The idea of removing the Dewey memorial arch from New York to Charleston has been abandoned. It was found that the material of which the figures were made, would not bear transportation. The arch is now being destroyed and freighted out to sea. Notwithstanding the large wheat acreage of York county, there is still plenty of ground on which to plant^cotton and corn, and those farmers who have a wheat crop coming on will feel In Just that mucn Deuer snape iu >vum. other crops. The encouragement of a good start goes a long way. The first bill Introduced In the house was Crumpacker's to reduce representation In the South. The bill will be debated, no doubt, and at times It will look as if it were about to pass; but we have no Idea that the Republicans will ever allow it to become a law. They are not looking for so much trouble as this measure would .bring them. After receiving a series of ovations in France, President Kruger, of the Transvaal, went to Germany; but at Cologne he got a telegram from Emperor William in which the latter represented himself as "too busy" to receive the visitor. President Kruger was very much affected by the emperor's message. It means that German sympathy, which was four years ago strong for the Boers, is now with the British on account of identical political interests in China and elsewhere. Senators Tillman and McLaurin have succeeded in getting through the senate an appropriation of $250,000 for the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian exposition. If the state's representatives in the house can do as well, the success of the exposition on a tremendous scale will be assured. We / believe that the representatives will be able to get the bill through; but ordinarily it is much more difficult to get an appropriation bill through the house than through the senate. The Gastonia Gazette, one of the most valued of our weekly exchanges, has changed hands again. After editing The Gazette for 1G months and keeping the paper up to the high standard set by the former editor, Mr. W. M. Grier has sold the property back to Mr. W. F. Marshall, one of the best newspaper men in North Carolina. Mr. Grier's valedictory appears in the last issue of The Gazette. It is a straightforward business statement. Editor Marshall's valedictory appears in three expressive words that show his appreciation of the responsibility he has incurred. He says: "In trouble again." An Indianapolis dispatch of December 5. says that Charles W. Walter, secretary of the "Middle-of-the-Road" Populist state committee, has issued a | call for a conference to be held in In cnanapons on uecemoer zz ior me purpose of considering the advisability and practicability of organizing a new party to embrace Social Democrats, Silver Republicans and Reform Democrats. Walter is quoted as saying: "We expect that in 1904 our party will be the second in numerical strength in the country. We expect that in the West it will absorb the Democratic party. I know personally from men close to W. J. Bryan, that he is in sympathy with the movement. The names suggested for the new party are 'Federate,' 'American, and 'Federal.' " The Spartanburg Journal says that the tardiness with which taxpayers are taking up their receipts, is not an evidence of an inability to pay promptly; but merely the result of the established custom of postponing the time for the payment of taxes. We think The Journal is exactly right. If the time limit were fixed at December 31, and taxpayers knew this would be the last day, all who are likely to pay without penalty at all, would pay by that date. As matters stand now, we have no idea that all payments will be made by December 31. People feel assured that the time will be extended. If it is not extended, the responsible officials who established the precedent heretofore, will deserve the bitter condemnation they are likely to get. For the best Interest of the public service, however, and the best Interest of the tax-paying public, we think the legislature wouli do well to fix a time limit and stick to It. The way the thing has been managed heretofore is almost contemptible. The cotton market, just at this time, is somewhat of a puzzle. Although there is much activity trtroughout the South just now, there is no doubt of the fact that many of the heavy buyers are doing so with considerable doubt as to what the future may bring. There is a feeling that if the bureau report, to be Issued next Monday, indicates a crop of less than 9,500,000 bales, prices will take a soar upward. If, on the other hand, the bureau reports indicate more than 9,500,000 bales, the probability is that the tendency will be in the other direction. Notwithstanding a common belief that the crop is not so large as it was last year, it is a fact that up to this time receipts are considerably heavier. This, however, does not necessarily indicate the size of the crop, for the much higher prices prevailing this year may have easily operated to bring cotton out more rapidly. Under all the circumstances, we do not care to offer advice. The situation is considerably involved, and every holder of cotton must be his own judge as to when to sell. It is quite probable that had the Paris exposition not been on hand, France would have been at war with England before the Transvaal struggle was many months old. French feeling against England is proverbial, and the two nations have been at peace as long as seems reasonably possible. The French have many grudges against the British, and are not lacking in eagerness to seek a favorable opportunity to take chances on the settlement of some of them. But the French are also fond of money, and they could not think of spoiling the big exposition's Income by war. Now,that the exposi,o an/1 thA "RHtlsh n.re still busy in South Africa, French war talk is becoming more pronounced. In the French senate the other day, General Marcier, commander of the army, stated that the invasion of England is now practicable, and was about to unfold a plan that he claimed would necessarily succeed; but was checked by the president of the senate, who held that such matters should not be publicly discussed. The unfolding of the plan would have been interesting. The plan, whatever it is, is no doubt plausible; it is just what might be expected of an enthusiastic Frenchman. It is sincerely hoped that it will never be attempted. In spite of their dislike of the British, the French are a great people who have done much for the world and to whom the world is under obligations. People who really have a kindly feeling for them would rather not see them try i to go into such trouble as would be theirs. MERE-MENTION. Brigadier-General C. P. Eagan, commissary general of the United States army, suspended sometime ago on account of the beef scandal, was restored to duty last Wednesday and placed on the retired list Rev. T. J. Gattis, the plaintiff in the Gattls-Kilgo suit, has decided to leave the Western North Carolina conference The British press is somewhat excited over Genera! Mercier's recent speech respecting the invasion of England..... ..It is considered probable that ex-Congressman Towne will be appointed to the United States senate from Minnesota, to succeed the late Senator C. K. Davis On account of his serious illness, Congressman Boutelle has resigned as chairman of the house naval committee Consul General Smith, at Moscow, cables Washington that the cotton crop of Central Asia is expected to yield half of next year's manufacturing requirements in Russia Representative Kitchen, of North Carolina, has introduced in the house a resolution to repeal the Fifteenth amendment to the Federal constitution A London dispatch reports serious fighting in the neighborhood of Pretoria Twentysix miners were killed by a premature explosion of dynamite in the mines of San Andres La Sieira, Mexico, last "Wednesday. AN AGREEMENT REACHED. Beginning to Look as if the Chinese Puzzle Is Nearing Solution. Says a Washington special of December 6 to the Chicago Times-Herald: American diplomacy leads the world. The great powers have practically reached an agreement as to the basis of the future movements in China, and this basis is that which was proposed by Secretary Hay. Secretary Hay has cabled minister Conger to sign for the United States an agreement which the ministers reached at Pekin. This agreement was sent to the home governments for their approval and with a oinoric nvnontinn ovprv power has al ready cabled Its representative at Pekin to sign the agreement and that power will probably do so today or the next day. Thus the concert of the powers is preserved and a practical and rational basis of settlement has been reached at last, that is due to the skill and firmness of the American secretary of state. The chief features of the agreement are as follows: "It is stipulated that the punishments to be meted out to the guilty Chinese are as severe as it is possible for the Chinese government to administer, but not more severe. The government of China is not to be asked to do the impossible. It is expected that under this obligation the government will punisn severely eleven ring leaders in the attacks upon the legations and in the incitement of anti-foreign outrages. "Some of these will be beheaded. Others will be banished or degraded. If Great Britain and Germany had been permitted to have their way the dynas? ty would have been compelled to agree to behead men who are beyond the 11 reach of the emperor's government, j men who are in the western provinces ( and in command of military forces suf- . flcient to protect them. Secretary Hay ] has from the first contended that while I in Justice all these heads should be tak- < en. off, it is necessary to catch your hare before cooking him, and that it was simply absurd to require the Chinese government to decapitate men whom it could not get hold of. These 1 guilty officers will be banished and de- 1 graded and thus it will be made impossible for them to return to positions of power." It is stated in the agreement that the Chinese government is to formally ad- 1 mit its liability to the powers for damages and for the expense of military operations. This done, the amount of indemnity to be paid each nation is to be ascertained afterwards by means of careful inquiry and estimates. Tnis part of the plan will require i much time, and while of course it will give rise to opportunities for troublemaking powers to precipitate new complications, it is felt that a great point nas Deen gained oy maKiqg tne amount of Indemnity a subject of negotiations as it should be rather than a preliminary condition. Other features of the agreement pertain to fhe legation guards to be kept in Pekln, to the razing of the Pekin ' forts and other military particulars similar to those proposed by the French government a month ago. To all these conditions it is understood Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching, representing the emperor, will accede. In official and diplomatic circles here the belief is expressed that a great step forward has been taken and that again there is good prospect for an adjustment of the seemingly unending complication without dismemberment and without destruction of the dynasty. The agreement now reached points to an early military evacuation of Pekin and a return of the court to that capital. 1 GATTIS VS. KIL60. Story of the' Trouble That la Disturbing North Carolina Methodists. This is the most remarkable family quarrel that has ever disturbed North Carolina Methodists. It has created considerable interest in South Carolina, for Mr. Kilgo was brought up In this state and was an instructor In Wofford college a short time. Close observers in the quarrel claim^that it has already brought about a decided if not bitter partisan feeling amongst North Carolina Methodists. The beginning of this unfortunte affair came about in this way. Soon after Mr. Kilgo was elected president of Trinity college, some of its friends began to feel as if a mistake had been made. After he had been there about two years a resolution was offered in the board of trustees to elect nrMlddnt and nrofessors of the col lege every fifth year Instead of every year. Objection was made to this and after considerable discussion the resolution was voted down. In that discussion, Judge Clark, a trustee, stated that the resolution emanated from President Kilgo, who felt that his influence and popularity were on the wane and that he desired to secure in that way a five years' tenure of the presidency. He also slated that the president was a noted clerical wirepuller who always raised trouble when possible. Mr. Kilgo being a ready fighter, and never fearing to strike back, determined to settle Judge Clark. An investigation of his charges was made. The committee was self-appointed, or selected from Mr. Kllgo's friends. Clark found himself in the minority and was forced from the board of tVustees. During that Investigation Mr. Kilgo appeared before the committee in his own defense. He spoke for two hours or more and was at his best. The address was a splendid exhibition of satire, ridicule and invective. His main attack was on Mr. Gattis, a preacher, who had been a colporteur for North and South Carolina. He also had a bdok and stationery store at Dur ham. Mr. Gattls had given testimony before the committee supporting Judge Clark's statement as to the adroit manner In which Mr. Kllgo was accustomed to pull Methodists wires. In his address Mr. Kllgo was especially severe on Gattls. John Randolph, In his best days, could not have strengthened the epithets of Trinity's president, unless he had thrown In a few good, strong, "Old Virginia expressions." So proud was the president and committee of their triumph over Judge Clark and the almost unanimous setting aside of his charges as to Mr. Kilgo's being a scheming wire puller, that it was considered wise to publish the Investigation proceedings In pamphlet form. Of 1 course Mr. Kilgo's speech was included. That pamphlet was the basis of the suit for damages. Mr. Gattls claimed that his business was seriously injured by statements made in that ad- ? dress and that his character for veracity, honesty and every manly quality . and Christian grace had been assailed. , He brought suit against Mr. Kilgo, Mr. ( Duke, a son of the original Duke, and , a Mr. Odell, of Concord, who were in strumental in the publishing of that j pamphlet. About a dozen or more , prominent law firms were employed. ] About 14 lawyers were actively engag'* ulatmeH ed on me case, xnc n???.? was $100,000. Judge IJoke presided. The trial began Thursday, November ' 22, and a verdict was reached Satur- ^ day, December 1,. after 10 days. The j judge made a charge an hour and a ( half long. The jury brought in a verdict for $20,000 in favor of the plaintiff. It seems that if there was any difference of opinion amongst them it i related only to the amount and not to ; the question of libel. Mr. Kilgo put up ] no witnesses in defense, although he had \ a large number present and one of his at- ] torneys had made two or more visits to ; this state and had taken numerous af- j fidavits proving that he had never been i a wire-puller or a strife-maker in the .< South Carolina conference. But none ] of this testimony was used at the trial, i It was evident that his attorneys ex- ] pected an adverse decision, for they i laid the grounds of appeal at every 1 step. Mr. Kilgo and his friends return- i ed to Durham on Friday, not waiting 1 for the closing arguments and verdict. 1 The students in a body met him and ^ gave him assurances that they would 1 trust him and stick to him in his trou- i bles. To their manifestations of loy- i alty he made fitting reply. An appeal < will be taken to the supreme court of i the state. Aside from the individuals ( interested in the case, the whole affair i has been from its inception a great i stumbling block to Methodists in North \ Carolina. The appeal and consequent'( litigation will not tend to restore harmony and bring about a spirit of true Christian fellowship in the church. It Is a reflection on tlje church that ministers would stir up such a strife.?Carolina Spartan. McKinley's Head is Level.?President McKinley declared himself today as opposed to any proposition looking to the cutting down of the representation of those Southern states in which there have been adopted laws or constitutional amendments designed to restrict the suffrage by eliminating the lgr.orr.nt vote. It has been known to those close to the president that he would not favor any of the attempts to punish the people of the South for this sort of legislation which have sprung from the disordered minds of partisan Republican congressmen; but it was not until today that he gave open expression to his views. Senators Daniel and Martin and Representatives Otrey and Swanson, all of Virginia, called at the White House this morning to pay their respects to the president. The usual greeting had hardly been exchanged when President McKinley brought up the subject himself. He did not say very much, for a great many words on the subject were unnecessary; but, what he did say was decidedly to the point and gave great satisfaction to his auditors. He said that he was not in favor of any mcsvement to cut down the representation in congress of the Southern states which had felt impellaH nut iritA effect these restrictions to the ballot. There might be abuses growing out of the conditions In the South; but he felt these would in time rectify themselves and that the people could be relied upon to do Justice. He did not go Into details to any extent, but he did make his position clear,' which Is, of course, the main thing. This statement is an open declaration of President McKlnley's position as it has been understood. A few men like Judge Crumpacker, and others, who want to cater to the colored vbtes In their districts, ^rlll probably continue their endeavors to agitate the cutting down of Southern representation, but these efforts have the sympathy neither of the president nor other Republican leaders.?Washington special of Wednesday to The News and Courier. Tillman's Law for England.?It seems that the liquor trade In England is practically a monopoly controlled by the great breweries. The Bishop of Chester suggests the adoption, In effect, of the South Carolina dispensary. Commenting on this the Boston Transcript says: "In view, of the failure, on another side, of the restrictive policy of the last 25 years, nobody suggests another trial of the plan of unrestricted trade In beer. It Is realized that the existing monopoly is unsatisfactory, both from an economic and a temperance point of view; and quite recently there has been a movement of opinion in favor of the " A J~ no o nithUn uquur irduc ucms ui gauuicu uu ? ^m trust. The Bishop of Chester Is the foremost advocate of the new scheme, which is practically the state dispensary plan of selling liquor which Senator, then governor, Tillman, of South Carolina, Invented and caused to be adopted in the early nineties in South Carolina. 'It is being more and more understood.' wrote the bishop in a letter to the Manchester Guardian, 'that to stand delicately aloof from the public house and to try to regulate it by merely external restriction is not enough. You must reform it from within. The licensing laws and authorities must have a friend and colleague inthe publican himself, as the servant or reforming employers. You miist change the whole motive of the management of what is for better or for worse an inevitable national institution. You must as nearly as possible reorganize it on the lines of a public trust.' This Is the position of the upholders of the South Carolina plan, which has worked exceedingly well for that community. For England the bishop's plan is amazingly daring; but it has the merit of being the only practical one of the many plans which have been canvassed in England during the thirty years which parliament nas leit xne liquor laws without change or amend" ment." SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. The Georgetown Campaign, Columbia correspondence News and Courier: It may be Interesting to know that the Georgetown campaign cost the state considerably over ?2,000. Governor McSweeney felt bound -to heed the request of the citizens of Georgetown, and the unanimous opinion is that had the expense account been much larger 1 It would still have been a good investment, when the peace and happiness of the people Is taken Into consideration. . 1 Too Big For Tonneln. w An elephant consignpuro a showman , In Baltimore, Is being held in Charles- ; ton by the Plant System officials because the car on Which the animal , travels is too large to pass through the big tunnels near Baltimore. The ele- ( phant was delivered to the Plant System at Albany, Ga., and the car had to j be transferred to the Atlantic Coast Line. The Coast Line and the Southern railway both refused to accept the of- , fering, as the car was too big. An ordinary freighter will not hold the elephant and the railway people are wait- ' ing until suitable means can be provid- 1 for the shiDDine. The State Pension Board. Columbia State, Thursday: The state board of pensions held a long session yesterday and it was one of considerable importance. The board went over the whole pension situation very carefully and adopted a new set of rules governing the filing and passing upon applications for pensions. An entire new set of blanks was also devised. As soon as these rules and blanks can be printed they will be sent to the chairnen of the several new county boards, [n cases where there are no new boards the chairman of the old board will get them. The new rules will require all ,vho wish pensions upon the next distrinution of the fund to make out and lie entirely new applications. There ,vill be absolutely no deviation from this rule. The board yesterday greatly ncreased its own efficiency by adding to its membership, Dr. P. E. Griffin, )f this city, who will be the general nedical examiner of the body. Dr. 3riffin was for years the efficient superntendent of the state hospital for the nsane, and is now practicing in Colimbia. A veteran himself, his services >n the board will prove valuable. fnQCAX* ^if1 Sf*J&lX.JrtSSI. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. W. Lewis, Attorney at Law?Pub- J llshes his professional card, and says he will give prompt attention to all ^ business entrusted to him. He will negotiate loans on improved real estate, M. V, Davis, Administratrix?Announc- ^ es the sale, at the late residence of W. J. Davis, near Clover, on Saturday, December 15, all of the balance of the personal property of the deceased, 1 consisting of farming utensils, car- \ riage, wagon, etc. Terms of sale, cash. Probate Judge McCorkle?Gives notice that Mrs. Sarah E. Mitchell has applied to him for letters of administration on all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of / John W. Mitchell, deceased. John E. Carroll, Superintendent of Education?Says that the teachers' association will meet in the court house on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 10 a. m., and requests a full attendance of teachers. R. E. Montgomery?Says that the "We Fix It" shop is ready to do your repairing on all kinds of farm lmple- % ments, wagons, buggies, etc. He also . wants to do your horseshoeing, says his prices are satisfactory, and that you can And him in the rear of Riddle & Carroll's store. , ? -"* York Drug Store?Tells you that they have the December issues of the popular magazines. Also novels and the cloth-bound volume of Eben Holden. I / -WITHIN THE TOWN. ? The holiday trade is beginning to open wun increasing volume.-1 ? Business has been unusually good in Yorkville this week. <4 ? The K. M. M. A. takes its holiday ^ recess from December 21 to December . 28, inclusive. ? The young people, and the older ones, too, are anticipating a pleasant time at the "mum" reception to be given this (Friday) evening, at the residence of Major James F., Hart, by the young ladies of the Presbyterian church. The ladles have arranged a programme that Is certain to prove delightful. It will be ten cents for admission, and the supper well, of course, that will be free, openhanded hospital- > ' ity, such as would naturally be expected in such a home. Everybody is invited, and,everybody who goes is likely to be.glad of it There need be no hesitation in putting a guarantee attachment on that statement THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The county commissioners held their regular monthly meeting last Wednesday. All of the members of the board were present < At a previous meeting, the board had, upon an exparte showing, passed a resolution changing the road from the Stony Fork creek to the Huey bridge. At the meeting Wednesday, considera- bfe opposition was developed, and It was shown that people interested were unwilling to give the right of way except through due process of law. The t former resolution was rescinded. Mr. Adger Huey presented a claim for $25 on account of injuries sustained by a horse in a bridge. Mr. W. T. Nevins was allowed $10 on tne same account. Mr: N. W. Hardin made application * to have a bridge over Susybole creek repaired. Captain Crawford was ap- ? pointed a committee to look into the matter. Mr. John B. Bratton asked for $75 on account of injuries sustained by a horse on a public highway. Commls- ^ sloner Crawford was appointed a com- ^ ralttee to make further Investigation. A number of claims were audited and a few were ordered paid. Nothing else of especial public Interest was done. r .\ THE COTTON MARKET. y* Cotton has been comic? into the local ^ market during the past week at an un- ' usual rate, making business lively. Monday's receipts were practically nothing, on account of the unfavorable weather, and also on account of the fact that salesday Is not generally considered a good day to sell anyway. Tuesday's receipts were Jlght; but well r ' up to the'average of the daya of the preceding week. -J . On Wednesday, cotton /wagons began to arrive from all sections In a continuous stream, and the buyers were kept busy during the whole day; but ( Thursday broke all previous records for years. At times the streets were liter- * ally blocked with wagons, and between 12 and 1 o'clock the reporter counted 62 bales on wagons strung out between The Enquirer office and the Carolina and North-Western depot. During the day, prices ranged from about 83 for stains, to 9? for the best, and in all even 290 bales were bought from wagons by the different buyers as follows: Latta Bros., 7jJ bales; Riddle & Carroll, 67 bales: J. M. Heath & Co., 38 bales; John M. Hope, 31 bales; Springs, Moore & Co., 27 bales; Beard & Carroll, 14 bales. There was a great deal of cotton In again yesterday, and the buyers had their hands full; but the receipts were not so large as on Thursday or even on Wednesday. * THE F. H. BROWN PERSONALTY. Pursuant to the advertised notice, the ilerk of the court sold the personal property belonging to the estate of the late F. H. Brown, on Thursday and Friday. The sale took place at the late resllence of the deceased, Mr. W. H. Mc- * 2onnell serving as auctioneer. It is esilmated that the number of people present was somewhere between 500 ind 1,000. Considering values, the property generally sold pretty high. Pome few articles went cheap. For Instance a piano ' ippraised at $200, brought only $25; but :his was because outsiders did not care ;o bid against a member of the family vho wanted the instrument. Most of ;he farm machinery sold for less than ts value for lack of bidders. Mules jold at from $2.50 to $81, most of them i shade under their actual value; but / :here were no real first-class mules in he lot of 30 or more on the place. The iggregate of Thursday sales, as neary as could be estimated yesterday, vithout an exact calculation, was lomething like $2,000. The purchase jrice in many instances, was paid in cash. Clerk Wylie and Auctioneer McConlell returned to Tlrzah yesterday norning to wind up the remainder of he business left undone during Thurslay. They expected to get through