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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-31
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% A. Harris.
GUY your Lamps. Lamp Chimneys and
% Coal OIL Of A. Harris.
OUY your Table ard Poke, Cutlery
ID of A. Harris.
PURCHASE your Cold Water Soap
z Babbu's Soap and Fancy Toilet
Soaps OF A. Harris.
DROOMS, Baskets, Wash Tubs. Wash
ID Boards, w alter Buckets. Clothes Pms
&C., for sale by hsrf's'
IF you wan, a good Umbrella, call at
u The store OF A. Harris
4 FINE 10, OF Cbeming and Smoking
AZ Tobacco, Pipes and Cigars, Tor sale
cheap. by A. HS''s'
DROWN Supsrs for sale a. 10 and l24
- cents. by A. HARMS.
MOASTED and Green ColTees for sale
a by A. Harris
v AIDES, Gents and Cbidren's Hose
"a at ihs store OF Harris.
IF you wan, good Collars and Cuiis
Lvv ,hem of A. Harris.
Il CHEAP 10! Of Glassware for sale by
II A. Harris,
CUGARS, Collees, Teas, Rice. Syr'
- ups. Mackerel. Jominy, bacon ltsd
&C., Tor sale by A. Harris
GALL for snyihiug you want IN The
y Grocery or Notion line, aud you will
be sure and ge, Bargains. as | will
not be undersoId. Call and examine my
stock and see what Bargains l offer.
A. Harris.
Oct Is
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-31

T HAVE returned from the Eastern
i markets with the finest Sock OF Goods
in my line OF business, that has ever been
in Shepherdstown. ] had made TO or
der in the city oil numbers of extra sizes
Boots. Nos. 5 TO 10. and Lady's Shoes
from Nos. 3 tn 9. can furnish all
kinds that are wanled. s5ch IS Meas
Boots. Boys Boots. Lsdy's Fine snd
Coarse Shnes, Mems Shoes. Boys
Shoes. Chrldren's Shoes. Misses Shoes,
and Nniiohs Of every description.
HATS AND CAPS OF every des
crip,ion.
Tobacco and Cigars. Pipes. &c.
Large quantity Of buttoned Caters.
Csrpe, Sacks and Gloves Of every de-
scription.
Hosiery Of every description.
BUSHES for the Ladies. Umbrellas.
knitting Cotton. Paper Collars and Neck
Ties.
Corseis for The Ladies.
Overhslls ond Shirts.
Spool Cotton and Thread Of all kinds,
and thousand other articles not men.
toned.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
extended TO me, invite a liberal share
in the future.
Whs,you don't see. ask for--ss Head
Quarters of the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road Siore--on reasonable terms. Call
al one door North Of the Register Office.
1. w. CHAPLINE.
Sept Is II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-31
>McSHERRY HOUSE,
QUEEN ST., NO. 25,
MIR TIN S 3 y K G
WEST VIRGINIA,
"a

NNHE undersigned respectfully announces 10
i the pubic that he has purchased and fitted
up in the most comfortable and convenient
manner, the large brick building formerly >oc-
cupied by J. l.. w. Baker, on Queen Street,
and be is now prepared 10 accommodate, IN
THE BEST STYLE, the travelling public,
transient and permanent boarders.
HIS TABLE will always be supplied with
the best The market affords, and meals will be
served at all hours, day or night,
HIS BAR will be furnish I'd with the BEST
and PUREST LIQUORS that can be obtain
ed Old Whiskies, Branjies, and Wines, are
a specially Of this House. Choice Segars al
ways on hand,
HIS STABLES will DE under the supervis-
ion Of careful ostlers.
HACKS will run daily to the Depot to con-
vey guests TO and from the House free Of
charge.
Ii the purpose Of the proprietor to make
he MCSHERRY HOUSE
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL,
and nolhing shall be left undone for the COM
fort OF guests.
JAS. IL McSHERRY, Pro'r.
J. F. McINTIRE, Clerk.
April 10 1y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-31

UNITED Envelopes, all the 60. 81
l H. NJ, BilIings' Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-31

WASHING Crystal. at
w Il. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
FNTLER'S Sure Cure for Cholera
u Morbus, Cholic. DisnbnA and Dys'
EMERY, at
II. VI. Billings Drug Store.
QHIRRELL'S Washing Crys'al. Al
y Ii. Nj. Billings Drug Store.
1lICILY Lemon Sugar. at
u H. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
TAR Corks. all sizes. al
D II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
UEALING Wax. for Fruit Cans. OF
y Fl. Nj. Billings Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-31
FUR NITU IL e I!
FURNITURE !
KING STR EFT 30. 2.
CHEAP SIDE.

(UDder the Register Olhce
~ We have just received
go - The larses! and most ele-
pant assortment Of FUR.
Ni NiTURE ever brought
Is to Shepherdslown, cons's.
-EAMSsS ting of handsome Psrlor,
Din,ar Room and Chamber Ssis OF every
variety; Chairs. Tsbles. Marble Top,
Extension and Leaf: Rocking Chairs, all
,>les; Cribs; Chlldren's Table and
Rocking Chsirs; row,! Racks; Hat
Rack; Mattresses; Side BoarIs; Sale;
AID in fac, etetythlng to be found in
fr-r-class Furniture Establishment, all oil
which We will sell very low for cash.
will order anything persons may
with. as am constantly replenishing
ny suck. Lope all in need OF sny-
thing in my line will call, as am deter
mineJ 10 sell IS cheap as they can be
bought in the city
hope by promptness and attention TO
business to receive a large patronage.
NJ. J. LATIMER.
Sept 20
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-31

DLACK and Green Tea. for sale at
ID Dr., Magruder's Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-31

OFFICERS:
George X. Wheat, President.
James McCluney, EIce-President.
John Bishop, Secretary.
G ii. Collier, Assistant Secretary
DIRECTORS:
John L Wilson, W. 7. Singleton,
A. Laughlin, A. c. Quarter,
Geo. X. Wheat, James McCluney,
Morgan l.. OFT, George Adams.
John A. Armstrong.
REFERENCES:
S. Brady, Cashier, Mer. Nat Bank, Wheeling.
List, Morrison s. Co.. Wholesale Grocers, "
Pryor, Handlan & Co., G. :" g"
Michael Reilly,
Mcclellan s. Knox, Boot & Shoe House q
McCabe, Bushled & Kraft, Druggists,
G. w. Franzhelm & Co., Liquor Dealers,
Winship, Woods s. Co, Queensware,
Lewis Baker, Pub. Register, -
T. G. McAfee, Notions,
Frew, Hagans & Hall, Pub. Intellgencer, "
OFT, Son & Co., Hardware,
J. +. Sands, Cashier, lst Nat. Bank Fairmcnt.
r P. Camden, Pr. N. Ex. Blk Weston, w. Va.
Capt. John Mcclure, Jr., Wheeling, w. Va.
a. A Prompt, Equitable and Liberal
Treatment of Losses will characterize this Or
O. B. F. HARRISON, Shepherds
town, Agent for Jefferson County.
February %, 1873. 'y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-31

VOYSand Toy Books always found al
4 Barnharf's.
MERFUMERY. Soaps, Tooth Brushes.
4 Shaving Brushes, and Combs. at
Barnbarfs,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17

and defendant were partners in the grocery,
and that the plaintiff bought out the defen-
dant, and that the defendant paid note by de-
livering to the plaintiff a cow, which he war
ranted not breachy, and the warrantee was
broken by reason Of the breachiness of the
COW, and he drove the cow back and rendered
her to the defendant, but he refused to receive
her, and the defendant took her home again,
and put heavy yoke on her to prevent her
jumping fences, and by reason of her yoke
she broke her neck and died and if the jury
believe that the defendants interest in the
grocery was worth anything, the plaintiff s
note worthless and the COW good for nothing,
either for beef or milk, then the jury must
find out for themselves how they will decide
this case for the court, if she understands
herself, and she thinks she does, don't know
how such case should be decided"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17
EDITORIAL INkLINGS.

SpartanDurs anu ASHefiile h"iilo"u'
Oh the 10th instant, the event of break
ing ground for the Spartanburg and Asheville
Railroad occurred at Spartanburg, there be-
ing present on the occasion an immense con-
gregation of people from Spartanburg and
adjoining counties, as we'll as great many
persons-including railroad dignitaries-trom
other sections of this State and the States OF
North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia.
At1O.3O A. NJ, the first soil was broken.
The dirt was shoveled up by Hon: 9. e. Mem
minger, of Charleston, President of the road'
assisted by Hon. Gabriel Cannon, of Spartan
burg. A spade full of dirt, representing each
of the States through which the road, when
finished, is intended to pass, was handled, viz {:
South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee,
Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and illinois, Amid
the general ringing of church and other bells'
and strains of martial music, the Hon. Ga
briel Cannon wheeled off the dirt and threw
it into the first fill of the road, at the crossing
of the Atlanta and Richmond Airline, and
in conjunction with the Spartanburg and
Union. Speeches were then made by Hon.
G. G. Memminger, Gen. R. B. Vance, of
North Carolina; Theodore G. Barker, Esq,
of Charleston; and Col. r. A. Aston of the
Atlanta Herald. After the speeches, there was
grand barbecueserved on the ground, where,
with table 1900 feet long, all were accom-
modated.
The road is to be graded at once, the con-
tract having been awarded to E. Clayton.
The length of the road is seventy-four miles,
ond will ronnect at Paint Rock on Wolf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17
TOWNSHIP DELEGATES.

Pursuant to notice of Col. c. Jones, Chair
man, published in the ENQUIRER last week, a
meeting was held in this place last Saturday,
for the purpose of appointing delegates to rep
resent York Township in the Democratic
County Convention to be held at the Court
House next Saturday.
On motion of w. E. Erwin, Col. w. b.
Wilson was proposed as Chairman of the
meeting, and being seconded by j. 4. With
erspoon, was unanimously chosen, and j. B.
Williams was requested to act as Secretary.
On motion, the Chairman was requested to
appoint committee OF six for the purpose of
nominating delegates to attend the County
Convention on the 18th instant; where
upon the Chair appointed Rev. r. Latham,
j. B. Allison, w. A. Moore, Robert Black,
w. H. Quinn, and B. P. Boyd.
The Committee then reported the follow
ing as delegates, which report was confirmed :
w. B. Wilson, Jr., S. R. Moore, W. 81. Nc
Corkle, w. H. Quinn, James Brian, W. j.
Stephenson, Rev. L. A. johnson, j. S. Rey-
nolds Capt. Samuel Smith, R. A. Latimer.
WEI have been unable to procure full lists
of the delegates from all the townships of the
county, but give the following as the most
conn mplete returns that have been reported to
US:
BuIlocEs Greek.-Thomas Harten, John
Ramsay, Clark w. Moore, Samuel Blair,
John Hood, David Good, Samuel Feemster
G. L. McNeel, W. G. Dowdle and William
Kennedy.
Broad River.-Dr. R. R. Darwin, Samuel
G. Brown, James Scoggins, Joseph Leech
John L. Davis, John B. Whitesides, j. G
Chambers, John Smith, John w. Jones, Jas
M. Hope.
Bbenezer.- Cad. Jones, DR.. G. P. San
differ, DR.. E. L. Glenn, j. W. Steele, G. E
M. Steele, F. lH. Brown, B. G. Presley, Pc
ter Garrison. j. F. Carothers.
Bethel.-S. D. Stowe, w. W. McElwee, S
S. Smith, B. R. Miller, j. A. ]. Graham, D
j. Glenn, jr., D. T. Partlow, W. Meek Adams
G.. L. Riddle, John Nichols.
Cherokee.-W. G. Black, Hamilton Wilson
w. w. GaAney.
Ksng's Mountain.-William Oates, William
McGill, Joel McCarter, T. j. Bell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17
The Murkrille Gnquirer,
YORKVILLE. S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. II, 1871

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17
1.-THE TAX.UNION CONVENTION.

The State Tax Union met in Columbia al
noon last Thursday, the following delegates
being present.
Aiken-D. S. Henderson, E. S. Hammond, j.
G. Guignard. ,,-p.u ",
~ Anderson-Dr. M. C. Parker, J. S. Murray, j.
Barnwell-W. Gilmore simms, H. H. Easterby,
- HBeaufortWWilliam Elliott j. w. Moore, W. S.
ChaTieston.-C. R. Miles, c. j. Macbeth, J. w.
Barnwel.
Chester-S. P. Hamilton.
Chesterfeld-A. Mcqueen, A. M. Lowrey, D..
Douglass.
Clarendon-J. E. Iredell, J. J. Ingram, S. A.
Burgess.
Colleton-J. J. Fox, J. o. Reed, J: S. Jones.
Darlington-S. L. Coker, F. F. Warley, A. F.
Edwards.
Edgefield-M L. Bonham, Joseph H. Jennings,
Fairfield-T. w. Woodward, John Bratton, j.
Georgetown-R. J. Middleton, R. E. Fraser, A.
Kershaw-J. B. Kershaw, James Chestnut, E..
NJ. Boykin.
LauTens-J. Wash Watts, John G. Williams, L.
J. Mahatfy.
Lexington-G. Muller, D. S. Fox, Drury Nun
namaker.
Marion-W. w. Harllee, J. G. Blume, E. T..
Stockhouse.
Marlboro-A, G. johnson, F. P. Tatrum C. w.
Newberry-E. S. Keitt, J. M. Lipscomb, VIM.
Ray.
0rangeburg-C. H. UT, J. A. Kellar, r. J..
Richland-E. w. Wheeler, Thomas Taylor, w.
Sumter-John B. Moore, +. H. Kennedy, M.
Reynolds.
Oh. Tol Tcn,
Union-R. w. Shand, John w. Iencn, JAMES
Williamsburg w. Maurice, w. J.. Nettles,
'o York-fredell Jones, T. c. Robertson, J. F.
Hart.
Ex-Governor Bonham was called to act as
temporary chairman, and after short address
from that gentleman, the Convention proceed
ded to business.
The following gentlemen were selected as
Chairmen of their respective delegations, to
select the Executive Committee: First Con-
pressional District-W. w. Harllee. Sec
ond-C. R. Miles. Third-Wm. Wallace.
Fourth-E. w. Boykin. Fifth-E. S. Ham
mond. After which the Convention took a
recess until 5 P. M.
Upon reassembling, the committee submit
ted the names of the following gentlemen as
the Executive Committee: Messrs. Dudley,
Maurice, Miles, Muller, Wallace, Lipscomb,
Woodward, Shsnd, Bonham and Elliott:
Hon. James Chesnut was elected Chairman,
and W. 6. Simms, Esq, Secretary.
The Convention then adjourned to meet at
II o'clock on Friday morning.
Upon reassembling, on Friday morning,
the executive committee reported the follow.
ing as a modification of resolutions, on the
same subject, offered the day previous:
WHERRAs, To our great surprise, a communi'
cation of President Grant to the Attorney -Gener-
al, of date I'd September instant, contains the fol-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17
Col, JOSEPH A. MCLEAN.

cU1s eVkJLA ~ hs AASAAAA'
Editor of the Enquirer: Reports having
got abroad detrimental to the public character
of Col. Joseph A. Mclean, I beg a brief space
in your columns to say few words in regard
to that gentleman, who, no doubt, will say no
word for himself, in his just indignation that
those who professed themselves his friends
have believed thse reports without personally
appealing to him.
Previous to his election as Judge of Pro-
bate, in the fall of 1872, Col. Mclean had
been, for more than twenty years, one of our
most popular merchants. His obliging dlspo-
sition and polished manners made him many
warm and true friends. Urged by them, he
appeared as candidate for public office, and
was successful. He was, however, nominated
bv no party; but the Democrats, universally,
and the Republicans, partly, gave him their
votes. He entered upon the responsible duties
of Judge of Probate after severely contested
election and the voice of the whole county
has again and again declared that the office
had never been better filled. Upright, hon.
orable, indignant at injustice, and the friend
al,uaus of the friendless-the orphan and the
widow-he will be sustained as true gentle
man and an efficient officer.
This is the man, then, whom private enmaty
and fedgzing politicians are endeavoring to de-
fame. Col. Mclean was nominated by the
Republican convention, because they were
we'll aware that no candidate could compete
with him in popularity. But when the dele
CATION questioned his acceptance, he replied {:
II neither accept nor refuse" Why? Be-
cause the vote of Republican was as truly a
vote as that of Democrat, and both parties
had elected him to office.
Col. Mclean is the candidate of no party.
He renominated himself, and appears now be-
fore the people of this county to stand or fall
bv his o,un merits, and not by the merits of a
party. His principles are, or ought to be-,
we'll known; for he has expressed himself
candidly to those who asked his opinion in
proper manner. Those principles are enter
tanned by every man of cool judgment-that
public Offices should be filled by those who are
capable, be they Democrat or Republican.
In this momentous crisis, more especially,
should hot-headed party-spirit be kept quiet,
while the whole people unite as one in the
great and noble object of redeeming our be-
loved and suffering State. JUSIlTlA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17
BURGLARY.

On Monday night last, the store of ID. F.
Adickes was burglariously entered; but the
only article stolen, so far as ascertained, was
a blanket, which, among other articles, was
living in the room broken into-the thief not
going into the main store-room. 1t is sup
posed he concealed himself in one of the up
per rooms of the building, and after the store
was closed for the night he descended, and by
breaking the glass forming partition across
the passage.way, had no difficulty in entering
the room thus cut off from the passage, but
which, however, contained no articles of spe'
cial value.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17
NEW TIN SHOP.

By reference to our advertising columns, it
will be seen that Joseph M. Adams, an expe'
rienced tin-man, has opened new shop in
Yorkville, and solicits share of public pat
ronage. Every mechanic who locates in our
town contributes to the prosperity of the COM
munity, and it is the duty of our people to
patronize such, in preference to those at
distance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.


- The Democratic Convention of Arkansas
declared in favor of new constitution, and
nominated Baxter for Governor.
"A dispatch from Denver says the MAORI
ty for Patterson (Democrat) for delegate to
Congress from Colorado is between 800 and
1000.
The Republican Congressional Conven-
ton in the Augusta (Georgia) District, after
canvassing the question, decided to make no
nomination against Mr.. Stephens, the Demo
cratic nominee, and resolved to support that
gentleman for Congress.
The Michigan State Convention, in ses'
sion at Detroit, divided the nominations
about equally between the Democrats and
Republ; ;ans. The resolutions favor economy,
a speedy return to hard money and free
banking.
The Independent and Reform Conven'
ton of the Fifth Illinois District nominated
Prof. Daniel J. Pinckney for Congress, and
the Democratic and Liberal Republican Con.
vention of the same district Immediately and
unanimously endorsed and adopted the nom
ination.
An effort is being made in Washington
to call together the members of the executive
committee of the National Democratic Com.
mttee, to consider the propr;ety of calling a
convention of the Democracy North and South
to disclaim any sympathy with the reported
disorders in the South.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

"A mounted rife-club was organized at
Blackstocks, short time ago.
The New Era, radical paper of Spar
tanburg, has died out
- The Governor has appointed Mr.. G. W.
Waterman as State Inspector of Phosphates,
vice James P. Low, removed.
June Mobley, in speech at Winnsboro,
advised his political associates to fill all posi-
tions with colored men-leaving the whites out
in the cold.
Deputy United States Marshal Mattison,
who shot apd killed Davis, of Anderson, is
still confined in Jail at Greenville, awaiting
his trial before the Unittd States Court.
Prince Young, a colored legislator from
Chester, and his two sons are in Jail in Ches-
ter, charged with breaking into trunk be-
longing to VIM. Caldwell, Esq, and stealing
$3.50 in gold.
Hon. David +. Duncan, the present sen-
ator from Spartanburg county, is suggested by
correspondent Of the Greenville Daily News
as suitable candidate for Congress in the
fourth district.
- The Newberry Tax-Union has Inaugural
ted movement for holding Convention at
Bolton on the 22d instant, the object being to
nominate Conservative candidate for Con-
gress for the third district.
At a political meeting in Newberry, a
short time ago, Purvis, the Adjutant General
of the State, said that though South Carolina
was on the verge of an exciting election, she
was "more peaceable to-day than she had
been at any time since 1861"
The commandants of the posts at Charles
ton and Columbia have been notified to hold
themselves in readiness to dispatch troops to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NJ. Strauss Il Son-Checked Goods-Ginghams-
Brown Cotton Drill-Spool Thread-brown
Shifting.
H. F. .Adickes-Bets-Gin Ginghams-Soaps-"ei''S
Furnishing Goods.
7. H. Clawson-Assignees Sale--In Ban kruptcy-
In the Matter Of Ira Hardin, Bankrupt.
M, d, L. McLeod-Circular.
For County Commissioner.
I.enoir Narrow Gauge Railroad Company.
Joseph NJ. Adams-New Tin Shop. ,s,o+;o,
Joseph A. Mclean, Judge of Probate-Citatlon-
J. H. Clawson, Applicant-John koddy'
deceased. .
John r. Alexander-For School Commissioner.
w. l., Grist-Sewing Machine Oil.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17
PERSONAL.

We are pleased to see in our town, this
week. Mr.. Roswell T. Logan, of Charleston
who has long been connected with the print
ing and publishing house of Walker, Evans
& Cogswell. Mr.. Logan is business manager
of that excellent publication, the Rural Caro-
lnian, in the interest of which, as we'll as the
other publications of his house, he is now can
vassing this section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17

different sections of the State. Last week
one company of the 18th infantry was sent
from Columbia to Ed ge6eld, and another to
Abbeville.
- The delegates to the recent State Tax
Union Convention, from the counties compo'
sing the fourth Congressional District, have
published call recommending that the con-
servative citizens of the District, send dele
gates to Convention, to be held in Colum-
bia on Wednesday, the 9TH day of October
next, for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for Congress.
speaking of the crops in Sumter: the
Watchman says: upon most of the land in
this region, the failure of cotton for the last
ten or twelve days has been marked. A dry
season following the protracted wet, the large
weed that had been produced has suddenly
collapsed, and we'll nigh the whole top and
middle crop is failure, cutting short the pros
pect of month ago fully one-third. We are
satisfied the estimate Of the crop has been too
large, even had the prospect remained as it
was"
Under the caption of "Another Sensa-
tion," the Columbia Phenir of Sunday says
"There were reports yesterday, of "war OF
races" at Blackstocks, two persons killed,
several wounded, etc. We traced the rumor
and found, as might have been expected, that
it was incorrect there was no fight, and, OF
course, nobody killed. 1t appears that few
nights ago, an old lady overheard some color
ed men declare that if the whites wanted to
have a war, now was the time. A while af-
terward servant stated to her, that on Fri
day night, there was to be an attack on Messrs.
John A. Bryce and others, and after cleaning
them out, they would march upon Winnsboro.
When this was communicated to some of the
neighbors, they armed themselves and prepar'
ed to resist the anticipated raid, but the raid
ers did not come and the matter ended.