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4 PICNIC.

At the close ofthe second term Of the school
at McConnellsvlle, picnic was given for tho
pleasure of the old, and for the innocent ell
joyment of the young. Preparations were
made. The day arrived but it was inclem-
ent. The attendance, however, was very good.
A number of the fair sex honored us with
their presence, and their pleasing mien in
spired US with new life. A few dialogues
were acted by the scholars, after which Mr..
Davis, the instructor, delivered discourse on
the subject of "Truth," to which the audience
were very attentive. The sun, already being
past the zenith, the rustical table was laden
with royal viands, which did honor to the
liberal community that prepared them. The
dinner was marked with variety and plenty,
and was served up with grace becoming the
courtesy of the times. The ear, too, was de-
lighted with sweet music that Qrpheus might
listen to with pleasure, for the string band of
the place faithfully discharged their duty
upon their various instruments. A canzonet
also was sung In the evening, Mr.. John
Lindsay delivered speech on the "Bonnie
Blue Flag" which awoke the dormant remin-
iscences Of the past in every patriotic heart.
The last Grafton was made by Mr.. John Nc
Neel who entertained those present with
pleasing and profitable remarks. Everything
passed off in a manner becoming a social gath:
ering in civil vicinity, and to the satisfac-
ton of all.
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certain political leaders and State officials,
but nothing has occurred, or is threatened,
which justifes the introduction of troops. 1t
is no doubt done for political effect and the
national governments aid is sought to hel in
this way to elect most Objectionable candi-
date for Governor man who fully repre-.
sents the worst elements; of the party which,
by aid of the undivided negro vote, rules the
State.
1nasnuch as there are no political distur-
Dances in South Carolina, nor likely to be
any between the two races, it is not probable
that troops will be ordered to this State The
representation is that the interview of Patter-
son and Mackey with the President was, in
connection with other politicians, in reference
to the troubles in Louisiana.
The President is reported to have said in
conversation last Saturday that he is sincere
ly desirous of leaving the southern States to
take care Of their own political atfiairs and of
noninterference on the part Of the Federal
Government; but the fact of the existence of
lawlessness and violence in some of the States
was undeniable; hence the preliminary or
ders for the movement of the troops are le-
gitimate and proper. He hopes the moral
effect of the presence Of the troops may ren-
der their active use unnecessary. Under the
representations that have been made, he be-
lieves he would be guilty of neglect of duty,
if he did not take steps for the prevention of
threatened evils.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

The business portion of Greenvlle, Miss.
has been burnt.
Marshal Jewell has taken the oath Of Of
flee and entered upon his duties us Postmaster
General.
Mayor Bray, of Eufalia, Alabama, and
his co-defendants tried in Montgomery on
charges of fviolating the enforcement act, have
been acquitted
Il seems to be confirmed that six white
men, arrested as leaders If the turbulent ne
groes, near Conshatta, Louisiana, and releas-
ed upon condition that they should leave the
State, were taken from their escort across the
border by Texans, who killed them in order
to prevent them from locating in Texas.
- The Collector of Customs at FL Paso,
Texas, in letter to the Chief of the Bureau
of Statistics dated August 18th, says: ave
have not had drop of rain in this vicinity tor
thirty.six days. Everything is scorching hot
and burning up, and many cattle have died
of starvation"
The Third Assistant Postmaster General
is making arrangements to meet the require
ments of the new postal law in reference to
the prepayment of postage on all newspapers
at the office Of mailing, which goes into effect
the first of next year. The stamps to.be fur
nished postmasterS for this purpose have been
selected and will soon be ordered printed in
large numbers.
Judge Blatchford, in bankrupt case,
a few days ago, gave decision to the effect
that when the assets Of IL bankrupt fail to
reach fifty per cent. of the claims proved
against the estate, he cannot have a discharge
unless by the consent of Il majority in num-
ber and value Of his creditors, in accordance
with the provision of the act of 1868, which
the court held has not been modified by sub
seuuent legislation.
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CHE Murkrille Guqltirer.
YORkVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 10. 1877

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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Il. w. Cawson, Deputy Messenger-In Bankrupt
cy-Appcation for Dscharge-1n the Mat
ter of w. A. Townes, Perrin ODell, Bank
ruptS.
Walter Brem & Martin, Charlotte, N. C.-Im-
porters and Dealers in Hardware, &c.
FurchgOtt, Benedict " Co., Charleston, 5. C.-The
Great Southern Dry Goods House.
B. r. Observation-Disclosures LOst-Sced Wheat
Dixie Cotton Press.
John G.. Kuykendal Wholesale and Retail Drug
gst-Patent Medicnes-A Full Line-Slate
Roofing Pant-Averills Chemical Paint
At 30 Cents-Qunine.
w. H. " J. P. Herndon-Gin Belting-Window
s-Flour--Sugar-W are Waiting
Coffee.
NJ, Strauss Il Son-6O0O Prnts-Belts-
Bleached Shirting-New Goods.
r. II. Glenn, s. Y. C.-Sherif's Sales-Judge OF
Probate's Sales.
Joseph a. Mclean, Judge of Probate-CtatiOn-
Mrs. Margaret A. Snider, Applicant-Mrs.
Jane Mallett, deceased.
+. II. enwidcr-Certitcate Lost.
II. NJ. Dcbson a. CO.-Still Below COst-Ladles'
Hats-Ready Made Clothing-A Fact-Mill
Saws-Gent's Bivingsville
Shirting-Bivingsville Yarn-Pot Ware,
Salem Jeans-Canned Goods--Sugar and
Coffee.
Joseph A. Mclean. Judge of Probate-Citation-
H. F. Adickes, Jr., Applicant--Henrietta
II. Williams, deceased.
Kennedy, Latimer & ill-Hats-Bagglng
and Ties-Shoes-Nice Calicoes-Groceries.
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and support of all good citizens; and can
only be attained by concert OF action anu
thorough organization, .,o
Resolved, That we respectfully invite the
attention of our fellow citizens Of York, WITH
out distinction of party or color, to the pro-
priety of forming Tax Unions at once IN eVe'
ry Township. ., n,a
RESOLVED, That the Yorkville ENQUIRER
aud Rock Hill Grange be requested to pub
lish these proceedings.
The County Union then adjourned to meet
at York Court House on the first Monday IN
October next at l o'clock, p. IN.
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THE RAILROAD.

The work of changing the gauge of the
Chester and Lenoir Railroad between this
place and Chester was completed last Tuesday
morning, and the narrow-gauge trains are
making through trips. With the track in
good condition, which will be still further i'm
proved, and new coaches, the road is now in
good running condition, aud will afford as
Portable a ride as any in the State.
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POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

Alex. H. Stephens has been nominated
by the Democratic party for reelection to
Congress from the Augusta district.
Senator Spencer, of Alabama, reports
that he expects there will be serious trouble
in that State before the fall elections are over.
The Arkansas Convention has fixed upon
October 18th as the day of voting for the new
Constitution and the officers under it.
The Vermont State election has resulted
favorable to the Republicans-Peck being
elected by small majority. Poland, Repub-
lcan, is thought to be defeated for Congress.
At the recent election in Wyoming Ter
ritory the Democratic ticket has been gener-
ally successful. Steele, Democrat, is elected
delegate to Congress by 900 majority.
The State Temperance Convention OF In
diana, on Thursday, adopted resolutions i'll
dorsng the womcn's movement, and pedgIng
to support only for Office persons in favor of
temperance legislation, irrespective Of party
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Frost has appeared in various sections OF
the mountain region.
Work has been commenced on the western
end of the Carolina Central Railway, between
Buffalo and Shelby.
A man by the name of Lumley has been
arrested for placing obstructions on the Salem
and Greensboro Railroad, for the purpose OF
throwing the train off the track.
The premium list Of the approaching
State fair is the largest and most complete of
any hitherto made. The premiums offered
amount, in the aggregate to $4,000.
Judge Mitchell has decided that the
County Commissioners Of Caldwell county
cannot legally issue the bonds Of that county
in aid of the Chester and Lenoir Ralroad
The parties in favor Of issuing the bonds have
appealed to the Supreme Court.
Two new cotton factories, for the produc-
ton of yarn and sheetings, arc in process o!
construction on Haw river in Orange county.
The factory of the Messrs. Murray, on the
same stream, which was burnt last spring, Is
rebuilding and will soon be in operation.
- The question of holding a Constitutional
Convention in North Carolina is again under
discussion. The object is favored by the lead
ing Democratic politicians, one purpose being
to eliminate many Objectionable features OF
the present Constitution framed by the Re-
publicans in the heat of party ex'itemeni
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mixed schools, ,and he was from South Carolina
The great majority of those favoring the civil
rights bill desired only that the colored race
shall have equal educational facilities with the
whites Many of the Senators who voted for
it were hoping all the time it would be de-
feated, and they will not vote for it again.
Many of those who voted in favor of its pas
sage had told him that if it did not pass last
session it was dead, and that there would be
no trouble about it hereafter.
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MORE TROOPS TO BE SENT SOUTH.

In consequence of various representations
recently made to the President by Southern
politicians among whom the names of Sena-
tor Patterson and Judge Mackey, Of South
Carolina, are mentioned-the following letter
has been addressed by the President to the
Attorney General:
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Sept. 2, 1874.
Gen. ". " Belknap, Secretary Of Var:
The recent atrocities in the South, particu-
larly in Louisiana, Alabama, and South Car
lima, show disregard for law, civil rights,
and personal protection that ought not to be
tolerated in any civilized Government 1t
looks as if, unless speedily checked, matters
must become worse, until life and property
there will receive no protection from the local
authorities until such authority becomes pow
erless. Under such circumstances it is the
duty of the Government to give all the aid for
the protection of life and civil rights legally
authorized. 10 this end wish you would
consult with the Attorney General, who is
well.inlormed us to the outrages already COM
mttcd and the localities where the greatest
danger lies, and so order troops as to be avail
able in cases Of necessity. All proceedings
for the protection of the South will be under
the law department of Government, and will
be directed by the Attorney-General in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of the enforce
ment acts. No Instructions need, therefore,
be given the troops ordered in the Southern
States, except as they may be transmitted,
from time to time, on advice from the Attor-
ney- General, or as circumstances may deter
mine Yours, truly, U. S. GRANT.
Immediately upon the receipt Of this letter,
a conference was held at the War Depart
ment between lEttorney.Gcneral Williams,
Secretaries Belknap and Bristow, and Scna-
tor Chandler, of Michigan, and the following
circular was issued to the respective marshals
in various portions Of the Southern States:
DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE,
Washington, September 3, 1874.
SlR:-Outrages ofvarious descriptions, and
in some cases atrocious murders, have been
committed in your district by bodies of armed
men, sometimes in disguise, and with the view,
it is believed, of overawing and intmidating
peaceable and law-abidng citizens, and deprl-
wing them of the rights guaranteed to them
by the Constitution and laws of the United
States.
Your attention is directed to all act Of Con-
grcss, passed April s, 1866, entitled can act
TO protect all persons in the United States IN
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comparative Cotton Statement.
Sgetial Notites.
Religious Notice.

Sacramento Meeting will be held at Salem
Presbyterian Church, Union county, on the 10Th
! and Goth instant, conducted by Rov. H. R. Dick
| son.
September 10 81 Or
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THE FIRST BALE.

The first bale of new crop cotton sold in
this market was brought in on Saturday last
by S. E. and D. H. Carroll, and was bought
by Carroll, Clark g. Go. 1t was classed as
low milding, and sold for Is cents per pound.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- Hon. John a. Calhoun, nephew of John
c.. Calhoun, died at his home in Abbeville on
the 25th ultimo.
L. W. Duvall has been appointed Audi
tor of Fairfield county, uice B. F. Davidson,
deceased.
- Col. John D. Wyle has been nominated
for the Senate, and B. F. Miller and John B.
Erwin, Esq, for the House Of Representa-
tives, in Lancaster county.
- At the Convention held in Chester, on last
Saturday, Hon. A. S. Wallace was re-nomi-
mated as the Republican candidate for Con-
gress for the fourth district.
- The recent election held in Chesterfield
county, upon the proposition to make coun-
ty subscription to the building Of the Cheraw
and Chester Railroad, resulted in majority
in favor of subscription of 225 votes.
A meeting Of the stockholders of the
Cheraw and Chester Railroad Company was
held at Lancaster on the 1st instant. The
following persons were elected president and
directors President-J. A. Hasseltine; Di-
rectors-George w. Melton, j. S. Wilson,
O. Barber, John B. Erwin, w. A. Moore,
VIM. Stevens, W. j. Hanna, Ara Race and
w. A. Evans. Resolutions ordering the COL
lection of the subscriptions in five equal in-
stalments, and looking to the early commence
ment of work on the road were passed
Judge Carpenter has made decision de-
clarinp the act of the General Assembly, up-
proved March 8, 1874, unconstitutional.
This act provides that the poll tax for the
fiscal year of 1873 shall be appropriated to
the payment Of the school certificates of 1872
and 1873, leaving open, among other things,
wide field for educational speculation. By
the act of March 10, it is made felony for
any officer to apply tax levied and collected
for one year to the indebtedness of any other
year. The decision rests, however, not upon
the conflicting provisions of these two acts, but
upon the ground that the Legislature has no
right to divert a tax levied for specific pur-
pose any year to any other purpose or previ-
Gus time.
The Columbia Board of Trade, at a re-
cent meeting, adopted resolutions sternly de-
nouncng the Vaccinations and falsehoods Of
the enemies of peace and Of amicable relations
between the white and the colored people,
now sought to be disturbed for political and
party effect They assert positively that there
have been no serious disturbances of these re-
lations that there is no danger of any coils,
ion or misunderstanding. They denounce
these reports and statements as likely to be
disastrous to the people as d whole. They
denounce the instigators Of this mischief, and
they ask the National Government to cause
an investigation to be made into the truth OF
the charges which have been made The
board also forwarded dispatch to President
Grant and the attorney+general, relative to
the condition of affairs here as represented by
mischievous parties at Washington. They
ask a thorough investigation into the truth OF
the statements as to armed organizations be-
fore they give consideration to any reports or
suggestions touching the matter.
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EDITORIAL INkLINGS.
Republican Convention.

State Republican Convention.
-- The State Republican Convention is
now in session at Columbia. We learn there
were several contested delegations which oc-
cupied the greater portion Of Tuesdays ses-
sion. The indications are that Chamberlain
will receive the nomination for Governor, and
that Glcaves will be nominated for reelection
as Lieutenant Governor.
The Cotton Crop.
-- The following is condensed from the
National Exchange Crop Report for August,
the statistics having been collatcd at New
Orleans:
In Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and
Tennessee the crops are generally suffering
from drought. The prospects arc less favor.
able than at the same time last year, and
though month ago the crops were generally
later, picking will commence quite as early as
last year, the drought causing a premature
opening. In Alabama, Virginia, North Car
olina, and South Carolina the condition is
about as good as at the same time last year.
In Georgia and Florida the crops are injured
by the drought, the condition being now less
favorable than last year. In Missouri the
prospects are somewhat unfavorable. Pick
ing will commence ten to fifteen days earlier
than last year. In Kansas the condition is
better than last year. In Indian Territory
the plant is suffering from drought, and pick
ing will commence ten to fifteen days earlier
than last year.
South Carolina Rifle Clubs.
- Referring to the representations in
Washington by Senator Patterson, of the
armed organizations of whites known as "Ri-
he Clubs" in this State, whom, the Senator
seems to fear will break out in open rebellion,
the News and Courier says:
"There are at this time in South Carolina
some twenty. ght semi military organizations.
They may be called rifle clubs, inasmuch as
most of the members on parade bear arms of
the same kind. Eighteen Of these clubs are
in Charleston, and have been in course Of for
nation for the past eight years. The remain
ing clubs have been recently formed in places
where the leaders of the negroes have been espe'
cially turbulent and threatening. The aver
age number Of men in each club does not ex-
ceed fifty, and there is no battalion or brigade
organization, nor have the clubs any common
commander Instead, therefore, Of twenty
five thousand armed and disciplined white
soldiers, of whom Senator Patterson speaks,
we have at the utmost fifteen hundred un-
drilled and unmobiized members of rifle clubs,
many Of whom are without serviceable wea-
pons and have no ammunition. There is,
however, in every county All armed force
that, strangely enough, Senator Patterson
forgets to mention. 1t is the national guard
of the State, otherwise the militia, which is
composed exclusively of negroes, fully armed
and equipped by the State, and is ofiicered
by the most unscrupulous radical politicians,
such as the Col. Jones whose pranks i'll George
town lately are known to the country. There
is no danger of any disturbance in South
Carolina unless it be brought on by the har-
anguing of Senator Patterson and Collector
Wortbinrtou
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COUNTY TAX.UNION.

COUNII 1AAsONAONs
.At a meeting at Rock Hill on the 9th in
slant, called for the purpose of organizing &
County.Tax Union for York County, Col
John NJ. White was elected temporary Chair
man. and upon call for delegates, the fol
lowing subordinate Tax-Unions were found
to be represented
Catawba To,paship.-W. E. Waters, j. F
Workman, j. Lawrence Moore and T. G.
Robertson.
Yorkville Township.-James F. Hart, w
B. Wilson, Jr, and W. E. Erwin.
Lbenezer 4oaonshp.-Col. Cad. Jones, F
H. Brown, Iredell Jones and E. H. Cherry
Fort Mill Township p.-R. H. Massey, John
NJ. White and S. j. Orman.
Bethesda Township.-Samuel G. Hemphill
Alfred Moore and J. Leonidas Moore,
The following gentlemen were then elected
permanent officers of the County Union:
President Garrison; Vice. President
Col. John M. White; Secretary-W. B. Will
son, Jr.; 1reasmer-John R. London.
The Union then proceeded into the election
of three delegates, with alternates, to represent
the Tax.Unons of York county in the State
Union, to be held at Columbia on the 10th
instant, when the following gentlemen were
chosen
Delegates -Iredell Jones, James F. Hart
and T. G.. Robertson. Alernates-Col. John
NJ. White, w. B. Wilson, Jr., and Joel W.
Rawlinson.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The Taxpayers Convention ear
nestly advises the formation of Tax Unions in
every County and Township.
HAereas, By reference to its proceedings,
it will appear that the object Of these orgaai'
cations is,
i. "The reduction of taxation to the legti.
mate amounts necessary for the administra'
tion of the Government, and the honest ex-
pend,ture of the money raised thereby"
2. "To keep watch upon the acts of the
County and State officers, and to promote all
legal means for suppressing and Furnishing
frauds, extravaganza and Malpractice in any
of them"
Whereas, These objects are manifestly law.
full, and address themselves to the approval
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cfInantial altD Gontl11ertiaI.
(YorkvIe quotations reported by James H. Fayssoux]
YORKVILLE, September 9.--CorroN--W

YORKVILLE, September 9.--CorToN--We
have no change to notice in the market for the
past week. The first bale of the new crop was
sold here on the 5th instant, at Is cents We quote
extremes at 10 to 143.
Flour, S4.00@34.15 p sack of 90 lbs; Meal, $l.1s
@Sl25 p bushel of so lbs Corn, Sl.0O@$l.lO
p bushel of SO lbs Oats 65@7O cents p bushel of
80 pounds
CHARLOTTE, September 7.-CoTToN--Phe
market was active last week, there being good
demand from spnners. The market closed firm
on Saturday at l4a for low middling; lower grades
9@133.
Flour is in fair demand at ss25@ss. so u sack.
Corn is very scarce and sells readily at 81. 10 to
Sl.l5 p bushel. Meal $l.l5@$l.lS.
NEW YORK, September 7.-Cotton steady.
Sales 1918 bales at l6a@174. Futures closed steady
Sales 500 bales as follows September Is ll-I6;
October, Is 5-l6; November, l54@l 9-S2 Deem
Der, Is 5-l6@l5 1872; January, Is 1882; Febru-
ary, Is 1882; March,l 3l-32@l6; April, 184.
CHARLESTON, September 7.-Cotton dull
middlinp ISL