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Jwaps and Signer Cozzi, of VeroDa, claims to have discovered a powder removing all explosive power from petroleum. Robert Lincoln, son of President Lincoln, stands a good chance, it is said, of receiving the Republican nomination for Congress in the First Illinois District. Prof. Chas. E.

Dwight, of Wheeling, West Virgiuia, recently accomplished the feat of making thirty-nine consecutive bull's-eyes at eight-huudred yards. The coin examiner of the treasury at Washington, can detect a counterfeit coin in a heap of money when blindfolded. He runs his fingers through the mass, aud in a few moments each coin is tested. This remarkable power of touch has been perfected only by the practice of mauy years. The White Sulphur Springs property, in Virginia, was offered for sale a second time on Thursday last, under a decree of the United States District Court.

The sale was indefinitely postponed because of the inadequate bidding; 8300,000 being the highest offered. A prize fight between women took place at Cobridge, near Henley, England, a few weeks ago. They were both married and with families. They tied up their hair and a ring was formed, each woman having her partisans. Teeth as well as fists were freely used, i i.l and after three rounds, one or tne wreicues was severely bitten and retired.

Hard times stimulates enlistments in the 1 army, and the supply of recruits is far in excess of the demand. At the headquarters of the recruiting officers in New York, there are twenty applicants a day. Of these not over three-fourths are turned over to the surgeons for examination, being instantly refused. The slightest defect insures rejection, and thus the physical excellence of the army is kept up. The months of July and August of 1878 will be memorable for their heat and for their storms.

The records show that the greatest wiudstorms came in August. That which occurred at Wallingford, of which we gave a full account last week, loses none of its terrors, as the more minute descriptions come to us. An area one third of a mile by three miles was utterly devastated. In the cabinet meeting, last Friday, the distressing reports from the Southern cities where yellow fever exists was the subject of discussion. Deep sympathy was 1 for the people of the fever stricken districts, and a determination was expressed of giving every possible aid to the afflicted cities, and the favorable response of the Secretary of War to the appeal from Memphis for tents and rations was highly eulogized by the President and members of the cabinet.

A singular cause of the mortality among the fish iD the lakes and streams of north New York has been discovered. Heavy rains have 1.. fiillan nnr) monv rirttatn hilars flnVPf ICLXUlljr laucu auu ujuuj ed with Paris green, which is used by the farmers to exterminate them, have been washed iuto the water and swallowed by the fish. Millions of dead fishes are found floating on the water. Many of them have been opened 1 and found to contain partially digested potato bugs.

The Philadelphia papers chronicle the appearance of ex- Associate Justice of the Su preme Court Wright, before the police court of that city. From their accounts it appears that his honor became reduced to a help- less state of intoxication in a bar-room there, (probably from and was 1 "gone through" by two sharpers, who deprived 1 him of $210 of his hard earnings. Hence I the appearance of a Judge of a Supreme Court before a police justice. A dispatch of the 17th, from Grenada, says "The scenes in this plague-strick- eu town for the past twenty-four hours beg- gar description. Strongest men and women helpless.

Children sick, dying or dead. It is indeed pitiful to see entire families prostra- ted and swept away in a few hours. The official death list for the past twenty-four hours I is seventeen. The population has decreased to a little over two hundred whites. But few new cases, there being so little material to work upon.

Deaths are all old cases." The Austin (Texas) Statesman says: "Last year cotton in this section of the State avera- ged about one third of a bale to the acre, aud the total shipments from Austin amounted to about twenty thousand bales. The cotton crop in this section of the State now promises a full bale to the acre, or three times as much per acre as was made last season, with an increased acreage. Therefore some anticipate that the shipments from Austin this season may reach seventy-five thousand bales. Cer- 1 tainly the shipments will be more than double what they were last year. The preparation of the case of the reve- nue officers charged with the murder of Ladd, has been placed in the hands of Gen.

Bristow, who will argue it before Chief Justice Waite and Judge Bond, some time next month. The South Carolina authorities are making arrangements to be represented by able coun- 1 sel. One object of the Government is to set- tie all questions at issue regarding its rights niiwp.s within the States. The State Rights positions are to beetoutly affirmed in the coming hearing, and the case will doubtless be carried to the Supreme Court. Gen.

Bristow will have such assistance as he may desire. It is stated that Colonel Mosby has been retained to represent the Govern- ment at the trial. Traffic with New Orleans is pretty near- ly stopped at the towns along the Mississippi river, on account of the yellow fever panic. The mail steamer Pargond, when coming up 1 the river last week, attempted to make her 1 ususal landing at Vadalia, but the people came down to the landing and drove back the crew with clubs and stones the moment they placed their feet on shore. At Natchez a cannon was mounted on the bluff, and the captain of the boat was notified that if he did not keep off he would be fired into.

The people of Delta even tried to prevent the mail 1 from being landed, and at Vicksburg not a deck-hand was permitted to leave the shore end of the steamboat staging. Commerce on the river is actually paralyzed for the time being by the fear of the fever, the reports being, of course, greatly exaggerated as to its prevalence aDd fatality. The August returns to the department of agriculture, show the average condition of the cotton crop in the ten cotton States to be 95? a decline of North Carolina, 82, a gain of 1 South Carolina, 97, a loss of Georgia, 92, a loss of 13; Florida 99, a loss of 1 Alabama 98, a loss of Mississippi 92, a loss of 6 Louisiana, 90, a loss of 5 Texas, 108, a gain of 2 Arkansas 98, a gain of 7 Tennessee 92, a loss of 6. Of 299 counties, 63 re- I 1 HO arts) Kolnw TllP condition of the crop is somewhat better than in August, 1877. In the Northern por-; tion of the cotton belt, many counties complain of extreme heat and drought, causing the plants to shed and bolls to open prema- turely.

Further South the rainfall has been excessive, causing rust. The insect injuries at the date of correspondence were inconsidera-; ble, but later reports to Prof. Riley, entoraolo-, gist, show a considerable local injury from this source. Hoedel, who attempted to assassinate the German Emperor at Berlin, a few weeks ago, for which he was tried and condemned to death, was executed by being beheaded on the 16th instant. When informed that his execution was fixed upon, he became deathly pale.

He wished to plead for pardon, but soon recovered his composure when told that this was useless. He asked for wine for supper, and drank to the Commune and the leaders of the Social Democracy. When the sentence was read on the scaffold, he spat disdainfully and cried "Bravo." He repulsed the ministrations of the chaplain, declaring them useless, as it would take teu years to convert him. Fifty persons, including officials, judges, police and twelve citizens, at-: I tended the execution, which is generally approved. Official notice of the execution has been posted throughout the city as a warning.

It required but a single stroke of the axe to decapitate Hoedel. The remains were immediately buried. lite farMle inquirer. YORKVILLE. S.

THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 22, 1878. I How to Order the the name I of the subscriber very plainlj', give post-office, county and State in full, and send the amount of th subscription by draft or post-office money order, or enclose the money in a registered letter. Enquirer is delivered free of postage to all subscribers residing in York county, who receive the paper at post-offices within the county; and to all other subscribers the postage is paid by the publisher. Our subscribers, no matter where they receive the paper, are not liable for postage, it being prepaid at the post-office here, without additional charge to the subscriber.

Watch the date on the "addresslabel" shows the time to which the subscription is paid. If subscribers do not wish their papers discontinued, the date must be kept in advance. must be distinctly understood that our terms for subscription, advertising and jobwork, are cash in advance. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Attorney-General Youmans has gone to Massachusetts to look after the Kinipton case.

Rock Hill has been selected as the next place of meeting for the Columbia District Conference of the Methodist Church. The new artesian well in Charleston has been completed and turned over to the city, with a steady flow of 250 gallons per minute. The "dot man" of the Register mentions that in a few days the investigating committee will tell about a robbery by a resident of York county. The Columbia Reaister says that the Rad icals in that vicinity are offering to bet on carrying nine counties for their ticket at the next election and some say they will bet on twelve. Governor Hampton has commuted the sentences of the five Georgetown murderers, who were to be huDg on the 23d instant, to the following terms of imprisonment: Benja min Rodgers ten years, W.

R. Lambeth five years in the penitentiary John M. Lambeth, Philip Lambeth, Canaan Ward, each five months in the county jail from the 5th of July, ult. The meeting at Greenville on Saturday last was attended by about five thousand people. It passed off with great pomp, and to the satisfaction of all.

Governor Perry presided. Speeches were delivered by Gen. Moise, Col. Evins and Gen. Gary.

The militia, under command of Gen. Gary, were reviewed and inspected. A colored military company paraded in the procession, by invitation of the white companies. The Winnsboro News thinks there has been too much amnesty to the Radical thieves, and thus pithily states the fact: "To outsiders the following appears to have been the course of the investigation First Moses, Woodruff and Jones were pardoned for telling the minor thieves. Then the minor thieves were "amnestied" for telling on Patterson, rhen Patterson was let off for voting to seat Senator Butler.

If aDy benefits have accrued from the investigation they have been kept marvellously close." The State Grange and the State Agricultural and Mechanical Association assembled it Spartanburg on Wednesday last, in joint session. The attendance was quite large, rhe following essays were read By H. Farley on scientific agriculture and raechani? 1 -J isai cuutauuu i vjj u. aou atio, uu ucjiuuia grass, read by J. S.

Richardson. Professor Holmes delivered an address on the miu3ral deposits of South Carolina; Thomas J. Moore an essay on bee culture; Dr. A. B.

Rose on manure; J. H. Furman on upland rice culture; H. T. Williams on railroads.

The next meeting will be held at Chester, on the second Tuesday in August, 1879. The hearing of the test State bond cases was commenced in Columbia on Thursday last, before the Court of Claims, all the Judges being present. Counsel agreed that cases on the calendar should all be tried together, and that two of them involved all the questions contained in them all. Mr. Siraonton then read the complaints in the of James Hunter vs.

the State, and the Washington Light Infantry Charitable Association vs. the same, the cases being identical except in the amount and number of the coupons. The answers were read by Mr. Pope, and allege for their several defences, generally, that the detached coupons were not valid debts of the coupons which were ever valid maturing on or before July 1, 1871, having either been paid or remained attached to the bonds to which they belonged that they were not authorized to be consolidated that they were cut off by the financial agent in New York, and remained in his possession the property of the State; that so much of the act entitled "An Act to reduce the volume of the public debt," as authorizes and requires the State treasurer to issue coupon bonds or certificates of stock in exchange for other bonds, or coupons, or certificates, or interest orders, is in violation of! Article IX, Section 7 and Article XVI of, the Constitution of South Carolina. The de- teudant demands tne production ot tne norid and coupon set up in complaint and denies the right of judgment prayed.

The hearing1 of the cases will occupy several days. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. Gen. A. M.

Scales has been nominated 1 by the Democrats for reflection to Congress from the Greensboro district. Judge Bragg, a native of North Carolina and brother of General Bragg, died recently 1 in Mobile, Alabama. Hon. A. G.

Thurman, of Ohio, in re- spouse to an invitation, has signified his in- tention to visit Raleigh during the approaching State fair. Diphtheria is prevailing to a very con- 1 siderable extent in Salisbury and the vicini- ty, in a form which has proven fatal in several cases. Among the persons killed in the collision on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad last week, was a young man named W. R.

Johnston, late of Salisbury, who was a postal clerk on that railroad. The Charlotte District Conference of the Methodist Church, has passed a resolution deprecating the practice of running Sunday excursion trains to places of religious convo-1 cations. Hon. Josiah Turner, in a public speech I at Raleigh on Monday night of last week, announced himself a candidate for Con-' gres9. He is a member elect of the next i Legislature.

Says the Winston Sentinel: From what we can learn, we infer that the dried fruit I and berry trade, this season, will be quite 1 light, compared with previous years, in thi section. Last year, two of our leading firms Messrs. George Hinshaw and Messrs Pfhol Stockton, shipped 1,056,000 lbs, which would have filled, in all, about 65 70 freight cars. Salem shipped about 600, i 000 pounds during the same year. the Charlotte Observer: There is i I little strip of country, not more than thre miles wide, between the six-mile and twelve mile creeks in Union county, on which rain has fallen since the 19th of last May The stricken territory extends to the Cla; Hill country, in York county, S.

everything in it is of course burnt up. Ther have been good rains on both sides of thi dry strip, but hardly a drop has fallen on it The venerable father of Mr. J. A. Gruber, engineer on the Charlotte and States ville Railroad, and of Prof.

S. F. E. Gruber of the "Gruber family," died suddenly, Wed nesday morning, at the residence of the for mer in Statesville. He was hoeing in thi garden about 6.30 o'clock in the morning when he was taken suddenly ill and died ii two hours.

Mr. Gruber was in his eightietl year. has reached Charlotte of i sad tragedy which occurred a few days in Rutherford couuty, in which the Rev Wade Hill, a well-known Baptist preacher shot and killed his son-in-law, Andy Scrog gins. It appears that Scroggins had mal treated one of Mr. Hill's daughters, ant when Mr.

Hill spoke to him about it, a diffi eulty ensued, in which the father-in-law go the best of his son. A few days afterwardi the two men met again, and Scroggins drew i pistol and fired twice in rapid succession neither shot, however, taking effect. Mr Hill then, acting on the defensive, drew i pistol and fired once, killing his antagonis instantly. Mr. Hill is a Baptist minister and is very popular in his section of the State He gave himself up.

LAST THURSDAY AT SPARTANBURG. The meeting as Spartanburg last Thursday was all that could be desired iu the way of grand inauguration of the coming campaign Besides the outpouring of people from everj nook and corner of the county, there were al so in line and under review by Adjutant General Moise and staff, the Spartanburg Rifles, Lieutenaut Bacon Butler Guards Captain Braralet; Gordon Rangers, Captain Miller; EvinsTroop, Captain Britain "Ret Shirts," Captain W. S. Means, and the Jen kins Rifles, Captain J. R.

Gardner, of York ville, who went at the invitation of the Spar tan Rifles. Tne line for review stretched oui a distance of over one mile, and after the re view was ended, the column, numbering neai two thousand, mounted and on foot, raarchec to the grove at the head of Main street where the speakers' stand had been erected. Governor Hampton was laboring undei severe indisposition and could not participate in the proceedings; it being with great diffi culty that he went to the ground during the speaking, for the purpose of making his ac knowledgments to the crowd who had assem bled to do him honor. Besides the Gover uor's brief address, speeches were also deliv ered by Generals Moise, Hagood, Gary, Lieu tenaut-Governor Simpson and Hon. John Richardson.

The speaking, which ended al half past 2, was characterized by exceeding earnestness and fervor, and developed acorres ponding spirit on the large audience. Nolh ing occurred to mar the occasion, and it ma) be truly said that Spartanburg is eutitled tc the honor of being the "Banner County" '78, unless that proud distinction is wrestec from her in the course of the campaign. From Spartanburg the Governor has gont fn niorm Sinrinora nnaa fpw rlav.a fur thf ww W.VW- purpose of rest and recuperation. TENNESSEE POLITICS. The Tennessee Democratic Convention in session last week, on the twenty second ballot, nominated Judge Albert C.

Marks, oi Frankliu county, for Governor. A Washington dispatch says that a num ber of prominent Tennessee politicians have been in that city for several days, and il develops that their mission is to consult Judge Key in regard to an independent party move ment in their State. The Democrats, it is claimed, are badly broken up over Republi can issues, and it is probable that an Inde pendent Convention will be held to nominate opposition candidates for a State ticket. The geutlemen who are in Washington say thai if the Postmaster General will accept an In dependent nomination for Governor, the Re publican convention will endorse him, and hie election will be certain. Judge Key is holding the matter under advisement, and the chances are very favorable that he will give the movement his approval.

He will not seek the nomination, but if awarded hirr with any great degree of unanimity, and il the Republicans are disposed to accept him there is no doubt he will consent to run. The President, it is said, encourages him to do so although he will regret to have him leave tht Cabinet; but the President thiuks with Judg( Key as a leading candidate on an Independ ent-Democratic ticket, his Southern policy could he subjected to a very favorable test. For the Yorkville Enquirer. FLORIDA. 1 ltrnAtoinrp fKnf OArwo nf VAtli J-tJLI.

J.JLL LLU iiuunujg umi ouuiv VI VUI readers are restless and anxious to move tr Florida, and fearing they may have been in fluenced in such desire to change comfortabh homes for a life in this "land of flowers," b) reading the exaggerated Florida letters, sc often sent for publication, only alluring theii minds and placing before them erroneous ideas concerning the "easy cultivation and quick returns from the semi-tropical 1 wish to place before your readers a few facts which my experience guarantees, viz. Don't come to Florida expecting to find em ployment as laborers. (Every man here works his own laud himself, and gets all the help he needs with cheap negro labor.) Don'! come unless you have at least to bu) and put your laud in condition, and keef you the first year. Don't expect to get cent from fruit under eight years; for you buy your improved laud for about pei acre, plant your fruit fort) feet between each cultivate farm crops right in such grove, supporting youi family by such general farming for years, while your fruit trees are maturing tc bear, and eventually give you a competency A man with 81,000 or 81,500, can do this and really make money easier than in the colder climates: for the expense is less, and the healthy climate gives smaller doctor bills Now I do not wish to keep any one awaj from Florida who really has determined tc change his home, for Florida is better thai Texas or other any other western State if yoi have money enough (81,000) to run your owr farm or store; but it is no place to seek laboi or to clerk in, both of which can generall) be found in the West. Now I can vouch, from actual experience that a man can come right here (Hatchel creek) and with 81,000 and willingness tr work hard, do better than any other place 1 yet know of.

Auy information additional, will cheerfully give any person desiring it by sending stamped envelop for same. A. D. M. D.

Hatchet creek, Alachua county, Florida. 9 LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. T. Smith and Notice.

Win. J. Ginning, W. A. Moore, Board.

G. L. Mill." Happerficld A for Sale. I. D.

Witlierspoon, Convention. a Robt. P. Smith, A. F'e- male College.

Kemp. P. Battle, President, Chapel Hill, N. University of North Carolina. 0 J.

M. Granite Iron Ware. Hunter A Goods. Eannie L. Fall Hats for Ladies.

I W. H. A J. P. Hern Cakes and a Dinner for 10 Cents? and Hominy.

H. F. Adiekes Sons' is the Place. T. M.

Dobson A Earthquako on the 20th. 8 J. R. Schorb, Ordinance. PRIMARY ELECTION IN LANCASTER.

We learn that the primary elections in Lancaster, last week, resulted in the nomina'i tions of J. D. Wylie, for the Senate, and Messrs. J. C.

Blakely and John M. Beaty for the House of Representatives. HAMPTON HERALD. We welcome among our exchanges the i 1 Hampton Herald, the publication of which has been resumed after an enforced suspension caused by the destruction of the office at the I 1 diastrous fire in Rock Hill last June. CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

On Friday last, a white man named L. A. Josey alias Rickey, was committed to the jail of this county, by Trial Justice Fewell, of Rock Hill, on the complaint of R. T. May, charging him with forgery.

VOTE FOR MAJOR. At an election held by the Jenkins Rifles, or: Monday last, to vote for Major of York Battalion of infantry, in the Eighth Brigade, the vote of the company was cast unanimously for W. R. Jones. We have not learned the result of the vote of the other companies composing the battalion.

AN ABROAD. Speight's Spartanburg Daily of the 17th gives the following account of the manner in which an innocent Yorkville man was captured and detained in Spartanburg last Thursday night: "Lieut. John J. Smith, of the Jenkins Rifles, was captured on his arrival in Spartanburg by some of the old Palmetto Sharpshooters, and held by them until a late hour at night, when we saw one of them have him down on a box. Lieut.

Smith was, however, paroled on the condition tnat He wouia return wnen caneu ior. JUDGE MACKEY. i This gentleman passed through Yorkville 1 last Friday en route to Glenn Springs, where he proposes to spend a few days for recrea tion, preparatory to entering upon the ap proachiug campaign, which he expects to do with his accustomed ardor and enthusiasm. The Judge says the nominees of the Demor cratic State Convention receive his hearty 1 and unqualified endorsement, and he will speak in their behalf at several points in this county before the election. TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the office of the County Au3 ditor since our last report: Archibald Barron to William A. Barron. Tract of 149 acres in Ebenezer township. Deed of gift. Daniel Williams to Sampson Robertson.

Tract in Catawba township. Deed of gift. R. H. Glenn, Sheriff, to John L.

Watson. 1 Lots in Fort Mill. Consideration 8445. R. H.

Glenn, Sheriff, to John F. Wilson Equitable interest in a tract of land in Bethel township. Consideration not given. James K. Good to Sarah E.

Good. Tract of 144 acres in Bullock's creek or York ship. Consideration 81,152. DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. At the meeting of the Democratic live Committee last Monday, it was decided 5 ii 10 Utili aVyUULJLJ VCIJ UUU U1 blJC ic party, for the purpose of making county nominations, on Monday, the 23d ofSeptem, her, proximo.

An official notice to this efI feet, with other information pertaining to the same, is published in our advertising columns. We learn that it is in contemplationjto make that day the occasion of a grand demonstra! tion in Yorkville. Governor Hampton and other distinguished speakers will be invited here to address the people in the evening, and a full turnout of all the various Democratic Clubs in the county will be expected. Of the programme and arrangements, however, due notice will be given. religious'kevivals.

Since last Thursday a religious revival has I been progressing at Allison Creek church, (Presbyterian) 81 miles east of Yorkville. At this meeting, under the pastorship of Rev. i L. R. McCormick, assisted by Rev.

Luther Wilson, Rev. R. E. Cooper and Rev. J.

G. I Henderson, about forty accessions have been I made to the membership of the church. I At a series of meetings at Beth-Shiloh, of i the same on Thurs clay before the first Sunday in the present month, forty-three accessions were made to i the membership of that church, under the pastoral charge of Rev. J. G.

Henderson. At these meetings, the regular pastor was assisti ed by Rev. James Wilson, Rev. Luther Wil son, Rev. L.

R. McCormick and Rev. R. E. Cooper.

A PLEASANT REUNION. Last Tuesday was a day long to be remembered by many people of York county, the occasion being a reunion of the Catawba Ri' ties, of Rock Hill, and the Jenkins Rifles, of 1 Yorkville, the latter company having been invited by the former to be present at a plume r' drill of the Catawbas, in connection with a concert was also given under the aus pices of the Rock Hill company. According to arrangements previously i made, about 2 o'clock, P. on Tuesday, a detachment of the Jenkins Rifles, numbering 1 about twenty men, departed from Yorkville in carriages and buggies, and after a pleasant; drive, reached the town of Rock Hill in due i time, where they were met by the Catawba i Rifles, and after the observance of the usual military formalities, the Jenkins Rifles were' escorted by the Catawbas to Holler's Hall, 1 where they were welcomed by Capt. B.

P. Alston in the following words fnaj Ojliccrx (Mil fHltUlCM mc yunn-m-i very sensibly, but highly, the unexpected com1 plimcnt which has been paid mo by the authori- ties of this town and the Catawba Killcs, in assign? i ag to me the most pleasing duty of welcoming your gallant corps, and extending to you their hospitalities on this festive occasion. Your civil- I ky, soldierly decorum and military rently entitle you to their cordial consideration; but especially does the name you bear claim for you the most enthusiastic greeting, alike from 1 i soldier and civilian, not only here, but wherever is uttered the name of Jknkins, the synonym for I gallantry and patriotism. In the name of the i Catawba Rifles, and the town of Rock Hill, I I greet you and bid you welcome thrice welcome 1 i Captain Alston's words of welcome were i 1 responded to, in a happy manner, by Lieu' tenant J. R.

Lindsay on behalf of the Jeu, kins Rifles, after which the companies broke 1 ranks and refreshments were furnished. An hour or more was spent in social converse, when the Jenkins Rifles were escorted to the quarters assigned them at Gordon's Hotel. Here an elegant repast was served, after which the company repaired to the Male Academy, where a plume drill and concert were to take place. The entertainment opened with the plume I drill, in which R. T.

May, R. T. Fewell, J. P. Ca9ton, Ed.

L. Keistler, J. M. Cherry and W. C.

Hutchinson were the contestants. These soldiers, under the drill of their accomplished Captain, Allen Jones, displayed much proficiency in the manual of arms, and it was after a hardly-won contest that the committee, consisting of Lieut. A. H. White, of the Catawba Rifles, aud Capt.

Gardner and Lieut. Lindsay, of the Jenkins Rifles, decided in favor of Mr. Keistler. After the decision was rendered, Mr. Keistler re nfnrvA mhnn tVin nlitma nro.

pcaicu uu tie otago nutu buv to hira by Miss Minnie E. Hope, who said Sir: The pleasure and distinguished office has been conferred upon me to present you with this handsome, and at the same time a suitable reward of merit, bestowed by a gallant corps on one whoso success on this occasion has richly entitled him to the possession of this botly-contested and coveted prize. On behalf of the Catawba Rifles, I ask you to accept that which your skill has won and may it over prove a mark of distinction, such as will incite your other comrades in arms to a noble emulation of meritorious deeds. After the conclusion of the prize drill and the presentation of the plume, the concert was announced. This consisted of a fine selection of instrumental and vocal pieces, which were rendered in a style highly creditable to the performers.

The concert opened with La Baladine, for four hands on the piano, which was peiformed in faultless style by Mrs. Dr. Williamson and Miss Jessie Nebhut. Miss Nebhut next sang the Marseilles Hymn, which was followed by a chorus, "Drifting with the tide," rendered by Miss Monnie Dunlap, Capt. J.

M. Ivy, Capt. Allen Jones and Dr. Crawford. Mrs.

H. C. Jones sang Conquered Banner," with much pathos. "Waiting Heart," was next rendered by Miss Nebhut. Then followed "Lottie Lee," a cboruB, by four voices in which Miss Dunlap sustained the principal part, after which Miss Nebhut performed a piano solo, "Allemand," which reflected the highest credit upon her skill as a performer.

The programme comprised many other fine selections, all of which were well rendered. At the conclusion of the entertainment, refreshments were served, and a pleasant hour was enjoyed on the "Academy Green," by the beauty and chivalry of Rock Hill and York ville, all of whom felt benefitted by the pleasant reunion, and the occasion that called them together. LOCAL BRIEFS. Mr. R.

Speight McLean had on exhibition, Monday evening, a cotton stalk from his field near town, 5 feet in height and containing 87 forms. Last Monday was regarded by many as the most oppressive day of the season. Certainly there have been few warmer days. In the afternoon the thermometer indicated 93? in the shade. The Jenkins Rides are universally loud in their praise of the handsome treatment they received on the occasion of their recent visit to Spartanburg.

They were the invited guests of the Spartanburg Rifles, who quartered them at the Palmetto House, kept by Capt. T. P. Benson, whose joviality and good cheer will long be remembered by his guests. As will be seen by his advertisement in another column, Mr.

W. J. Jones has become proprietor of the property known as "Wheeler's Mills," miles South of town, and will continue them in operation as heretofore conducted by their former owner. Mr. Jones is a practical machinist, a reliable and enterprising young man, and will prove himself worthy of receiving a liberal patronage.

We were in error in our statement last week, that Mr. Wilson could stand a competitive examination at West Point with Mr. Trunin ropoicor? tha annnintmunt a -n cadetship from this Congressional district. As alternate, Mr. Wilson can make application only in case of Mr.

Davis' failure on preliminary examination at the Military Academy. MERE-MENTION. E. A. Hilton, City Marshal of Grenada, has telegraphed to Governor Vance that two thirds of the citizens of Grenada are down with yellow fever.

In a public speech at Dayton, Ohio, last week, Senator Thurman took strong ground against National banks and govermental moneyed monopolies. A dispatch from San Antonio says that news has been received that Mackenzie and his troops crossed into Mexico at Fort -r-N 1 tu uuncail lasi lliurauaj infill, iucio logical, activity among the Mexicans on the other side. Cotton is reported to be opening finely portions of Georgia. It is said.that when there is yellow fever on the Gulf coast, it never appears on the Atlantic seaboard. This conclusion is said to be based on long experience.

Hon. A. H. Stepheus was re-nominated for Congress by the Democratic Convention of the Eighth Georgia district, there being but two dissentient voices in the convention. A waterspout visited Austin, Nevada, on Thursday evening, flooding the business part of the town, and inflicting damage to the amount of $100,000.

German emigration to this country has increased. DEATH OF WILLIAM A. MOORE, ESQ. It becomes our painful duty to chronicle the death of our townsman and distinguished citizen, Wra. A.

Moore, of the Lancaster Bar, which sad event took place at his home on Saturday evening, 11th instant. But few of our people knew of his illness until the intelligence reach them that he was dead. The announcement, coming so unexpected, produced a shock such as has seldom, if ever been felt here from a similar occurrence. On Thursday he was engaged in the usual business of his profession. Late in the evening of that day he complained of colic, but neither he nor the few friends to whom he mentioned the fact, apprehended any serious consequences.

On Friday he remained at home, but was not regarded by himself or family as seriously ill, nor indeed until about 11 o'clock on Saturday, when his family, contrary to his own opinion, thought it best to call in Dr. Mackey, who found him, though not greatly suffering, really seriously ill. About 1 o'clock Dr. Foster was called in and found him worse. Soon afterwards Dr.

Mack ey again returned. They made every etiort to arrest the disease, but he auuk rapidly and died about 6 o'clock, P. M. Mr. Moore was born in York county about the year 1822.

He was educated at Davidson College, and afterwards studied law at Yorkville in the office of Col. Isaac D. Witherspoon. He was admittted to the bar, we believe, in 1843, and immediately settled at Lancaster, where he remained until his death. Some several years after his location here, I he married Miss Ross, a lady of his native county and niece of Gen.

D. H. Hill, whom, with a family of eight children, he left surviving him. His prospects, wheu he first settled here, I were anything but flattering. His competi- tors were such men as Clinton, Dawkine, Wright and other eminent lawyers, whose abilities were well calculated to dishearten I and discourage the youthful stranger.

He received, for ten or twelve years, oidy the most meagre practice; but during these tedious: years, by hard study and laborious research, he laid deep and broad the foundation of that high success which be afterward attained to. He rose suddenly and took position in the front rank of the profession, and not only held his position but continued to advance until his death, when he stood, perhaps, the peer of any lawyer in the upper part of South Carolina. He was, for a short time during the late war, a lieutenant in the military service of the Confederacy, and served on the sea coast of this State until a severe attack of fever, which we think impaired his constitution, compelled him to retire from service. He never sought public position, but immediately after the war was elected a member of the Legislature from Lancaster, and after the expiratioL of his term never became a candidate again. His friends urged before the last General Assembly his claims for the office of Judge of the 6th Circuit; but a combination of circumstances rendered their efforts unavailing.

Had he been elected to this high office, the integrity, learning, and ability that he would have brought to the discharge of its duties, would have advanced his own reputation and been creditable to tbe State. Mr. Moore was reserved and retiring in his nature. Only those who were intimately acquainted with him knew his true worth. His moral integrity was of the highest order, and Lancaster never lost a truer citizen than Willian Augustus Ledger, 14 th inat.

Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. Chester, S. August 19, 1878. The time allowed for the announcement of candidates has been extended by the authority of the County Democratic Executive Committee.

Last Monday was the day that had been fixed upon as the limit in which the names of candidates, with certificates of good moral character, and a certain amount of money for contingent expenses, were to be handed in to the Committee. Tbe time has been extended. Those- who are revolving in their minds the important question, to be or not to be candidates, have until next Monday to arrive at a decision. It is not likely that the present list of candidates will be much increased, if at all. Candidates who are announced at this late day of the canvass, will labor under serious disadvantages.

There were several new candidates last week. Messrs. Banks Thompson, J. A. Hafner and Wade Osborne were announced for the office of county commissioner.

They are good and worthy men, and would undoubtedly fill the office for which they have been nominated with great satisfaction to tbe people. In addition to these, there are a number of good men aspiring to the office of county commissioner, whose names I have before mentioned. Pop ularity, and not competency, will decide the fate of these candidates, as any three of them would make a good board of commissioners. Mr. C.

VV. McFadden was also announced last week for office of county treasurer. He was tax collector before the war, is generally and favorably known throughout the county, and if he does not win the race, will make a good run. There was a gathering of the Democracy at Lowrysville on Wednesday. The candidates for the Legislature, Dr.

A. F. Anderson, John J. Hemphill, R. T.

Mockbee, Col. J. 8. Wilson and Gapt. 0.

Barber were there and defined their views on the political issues agitating the public mind. Gen. W. A. Walker, who is still without a Democratic competitor for the Senate, was present and made one of his accustomed graceful and pointed speeches.

Col. E. T. Atkinson, candidate for county commissioner, and G. W.

Curtis, caudidate for probate judge, were there, and made speeches. Other candidates for county offices put in an appearance, and while they did not speak, were not slow to let the people know they were aspirants for office from the hearty handshaking that was indulged in, and the pressing inquiries made in regard to the health of the wives and children. At the close of the speaking everybody repaired to Grange Hall to enjoy a splendid diuner, which had been provided by the members of Lowrysville Club. When a proper regard had been paid to the wants of the "inner man," the crowd speedily dispersed. Thursday was a considerable day in Chester.

The occasion was the meeting of the survivors of the old Sixth Regiment. The Jf'airtielcl survivors, who had come in vehicles, were met on the suburbs of the town by the Chester Brass Baud. When the old veterans drove through Main street, with the Band in front playing a lively air, they were honored with a salute by the Lee Light Infantry. They proceeded to the Baptist Church grounds, where they were met by the Chester survivors. In a short time, probably three hundred battle scarred veterans of the old Sixth were in line, each soldier in the same old company, under the same old captain, under the same old commander, and the same old flag flying above them.

Captains Cousar, McAJiley, Wylie, Gaillard, Clowney and Alston, were granted once again the exquisite pleasure of commanding the same heroes, who had on so many battle-fields displayed their courage and manhood, and Gen. John Bratton had the exquisite pleasure of being once again at the head of a column that he had before led to victory on bo many trying occasions. Tbe Lee Light Infantry, with the Band in front, escorted the Sixth to the Court House, amid streets and pavements lined with spectators, and wiudows filled with fair women, whose hearts thrilled with emotion as they looked upon the brave men who for four years had experienced tbe privations and dangers of a bloody war. Upon the arrival of the veterans at the Court House, which was filled to overflowing, Gen. John Bratton, was called to the chair, when he made some appropriate remarks, and then introduced the orator of the occasion, Capt.

Butler P. Alston. He made an excellent address, in which he gave an account of the Sixth from the time of its enlistment until the surrender at Appomattox. The large number of battles in which it bore an honorable part were enumerated by him with thrilling interest. He closed by urging upon the present and rising generations to walk in the same path of duty and be guided by the same self-sacrificing spirit of patriotism that had animated the Burvivor" of the late war.

Gen. Bratton then arose, and taking in his hands the torn and faded flag, explained the manner of its preservation, in the meantime unfolding and waving it before those who had followed it for four years, and before the immense crowd, producing a tremendous outburst of cheering and applause. Capt. Gaillard delivered the flag to the Survivors' Association, in a few words that stirred the soul to its lowest depths. At the close of this very happy effort, a permanent organization of the survivors of the Sixth Regiment was effected by the election of Gen.

John Bratton, President; Mujor J. L. G'oker and Capt. W. T.

D. Cousar, Vice-Presidents; Capt. H. A. Gaillard, Secretary; and W.

H. Hardin, Treasurer. Au executive committee, consisting of six, and a committee on statistics, consisting of two from each company, were appointed. VVinnsboro was the place chosen for the next meetiug of the Association, and the time next August. The old veterans, who had been I companions in so many difficult and dangerous undertakings, were now for the first time IU ue usaut'mtcu lugciuer IU au aitack upon a bouutifully laden table.

So they repaired for this purpose to the Cotton Hotel, under the management of Mr. J. H. Smith, who had provided for his houored I guests all the good things they could desire. It is unnecessary to state that they were as successful in making these good things disappear, as they had been on previous occasions in making the Yankees "get up and dust." As the town was full of people, Judge' Mackey thought the occasion opportune for making a political speech.

So he delivered his sentiments in the afternoon, in the Court House, to an immense audience. He was en-! tirely on the "Edgefield" or "white line" ofj prosecuting the campaign. If his object had been to drive negro voters away from the Democratic ranks, he could hardly have I made a speech better calculated to accomplish this end. The Democracy won the last campaign on the Hampton platform of promising and extending every civil and political right to the colored men, and inviting them to join Democratic clubs. The same plan must be pursued during the present campaign, or defeat awaita the Democracy as sure as fate.

A Democratic meeting was held at Mockbee's mill on Saturday. Candidates for the Legislature were there, and favored their hearers with their views upon the political is- A sues. Refreshments were furnished at the close of the speaking. The meeting passed off to the entire satisfaction of those who attended. Rev.

Mr. Steele, who was recently ordained by the Bishop, at Greenville, to the priest noon, officiated yesterday at Mara a. ma sermon was from the text, this Id remembrance of me." He announced that Bishop Howe expected to visit this parish on the 26th of September. Qui. For tlte Vorkvlllc Enquirer.

PRIMARY ELECTIONS. Fort Mill, S. August 16, 1878. Mr. Editor: It was the privilege, if not the pleasure, of your correspondent, to visit one of the voting precincts of Lancaster county on yesterday, at which the primary election was held.

I only wish that I could illustrate the proceedings of the day. I wish I was able to furnish every reader of the Enquirer with a fac simile picture of all that took place at that precinct. But that being impossible, I will only relate a few incidents. About forty nine candidates were running for seven offices. The excitement seemed to be over the Senatorship.

Two good men bad been placed in the held and the race proving to be a close one, consequently, every vote counted and both parties worked from morning until night. The Executive Committee decided that no man should be allowed to vote unless he was known to be a "democratbut the vote running so close, both parlies called on colored men. Some who voted for Hampton, and others who voted for Chamberlain in the last general election, responded to the call, aud of course the Chamberlain-ite was challenged by each opposite party, from which a general row would start, and the party which would whip, hollow loudest or kick highest, would come out vie torious and vote their mau, letting the managers have very little to say on the matter. Such were the proceedings during the whole morning, and until about four o'clock in the evening, when dark clouds came up from the southwest and drove a great many of the ''peaceable" citizens home, which left the rowdies to settle affairs7 Soon the rain was coming down in perfect torrents, and every one rushed into the house for shelter. No sooner had they entered, than one man was struck by another.

Then the fun began. Then I wished that my friend, "A Voter," A might witness the result of a primary elec- fl tiob. Not less than twenty men were engaged in this riot; some using, as weapons, walking sticks, Borne wagon spokes, some brass kuucks and many with drawn pistols. Out in the showering rain (for they had been dragged and knocked out of the. house) they sent forth heavy blows, sending their victims sprawling to the ground.

The whole posse was so mixed up until a man hardly knew whom he was fighting. No one was seriously hurt except one good democratic negro, who seemed to interfere in some way and was struck in the head with a rail. But many came out with bloody heads. In the meantime, the hour for closing the polls came to hand, the managers retreated to a more quiet and peaceable place to count the votes," which resulted in favor of Gen. John B.

Erwin by a majority of eleven. This is only a sketch of the day. No one could imagine the trouble but those who wit nessea it. aw caused ny me primary system of election. I heard several men, on both aides, say they would never support the respective opposite party, even if he received the nomination.

Now it that be the case, what will be the result? Simply this: The third has already declared himself a candidate Senator, will most certainly be elected. All of these feelings are created by "the primary system." York county certainly hit the nail on the head when she decided to adhere to the Convention plan of making nominations. M. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM WHITAKER.

Whitaker, S. August 18,1878. The rains of the past two or three weeks have greatly changed the appearance of the growing crops and cheered the gloomy faces of the farmers. They now expect to be liberally rewarded for their labor. However, upland corn has been cut short; but not to a serious extent.

Corn on bottom lands, as I am informed by a number of farmers, will equal the crop of last year, and in many places will exceed it From present indications there will be the liveliest interest taken in politics in this section that has manifested itself siuce the close of the war. A number of aspirants for legislative honors are already in the field. The names of Dr. J. G.

Black and Cowles Greene are now before the people, and there will be a sharp contest between them when the delegates are elected to the Couuty Convention. Some two or three of our citizens are looking forward to the office of county commissioner jfl but it is hardly to be expected that we will be allowed two officers from this township. Wbitaker is to have a depot. The lumber and other materials for that purpose are being delivered, and the contract has been awarded to W. A.

Bird. A depot has long been needed at this place. We expect, by the time the fall trade opens, to be able to give the farmers and the public generally all the advantages that can be had at any similar place on the line of the A. L. Railroad.

mi 1 I I 1 lie Baptists nave oeen noiaing a series or meetings at and near Whitaker, for the last twu or three weeks, resulting in some twentyfive arrep-ions to the church, among them a number of intelligent and influential men and women, who will be an honor to the cause in which they have enlisted. This morning twenty-five converts went down into the water and followed Christ in baptism. A Parmer. For the Yorkville Enquirer. SURVIVORS OF THE SIXTH REGIMENT.

The executive committee of the Survivors' Association of the Sixth S. C. Regiment, C. S. held a meeting on the 15th instant and transacted the following business, which was ordered to be published for the information of the members of the Association 1.

It was unanimously resolved to request of Captain B. P. Alstou a copy of his able and interesting address, for publication in the Chester and Winnsboro papers. 2. The committee on statistics were requested to forward to Adjutant H.

A. Gaillard, the secretary of the Association, such rolls and records of the Sixth Regiment as they may be able to collect; these records to be preserved by the secretary for the purposes of the Association. 3. The next meeting of the Association will be held at Winnsboro, S. on the first Thursday in August, 1879.

A committee of arrangements for this meeting will be appointed by the president of the Survivors' Association of Fairfield county. 4. The executive committee are of opinion that the organizations of the Sixth Regiment survivors now existing in Fairfield and Chester counties, may further the ends of the regimental association, and they recommend that similar associations be organized in other sections of the State where members of the Sixth Regiment reside. 5. Rev.

Moffatt Grier, D. of Due West, S. was chosen as the next anniversary orator of the Association. J. L.

Coker, Chairman Ex. Committee..