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F. HK oRKYILLK, ,KMQUIRK

resolution, which was seconded and adopted :
Resolved, That the actual expenses of the
Directors, in attending the meetings Of the
Beard hereafter, shall be paid blythe Treas
urer of the Company.
The committee, to whom was referred the
reports of the President, Chief Engineer, Su.
perintendent and Treasurer, submitted the
following g,, .,,.
..o4sIa1NeoLNUoN, N. C. MAY. II, 1916
To the Chairman and Stockholders Of the
Chester and Lenoir N. G.. Railroad, in Con-
vention The committee, to whom was referred
the reports Of the several officers Of your road,
beg leave to report that they have considered
the same, and offer the following report
thereon: Hu...
The report of the Chief Engineer, Superin-
tendent and Treasurer, exhibit satisfactorily
the operations of these officers, in their sever
al departments, for the past fiscal year, and
are entitled to the approval Of the stockhold-
ers. IS ... ." '.t' t. 1885. ..
The zeal and energy Of the President, in
the prosecution Of the building Of the road,
entitle him to the thanks Of the stockholders.
In relation to the contract made with the
Roane Iron Company for rails and the execu-
tion Of a mortgage on the road to secure the
guarantors on the notes of the Company,
mentioned in his report, your committee deem
the action Of the President and Directors to
be in substantial compliance with the author.
| ity conferred upon them at the last annual
| meetinu and recommend that their contract
be hereby ratified and approved. ,., ,.'
- s-.. '' ' JAMES F. HART,
,.. g." O.. l.. : JOHN F. PHIFER,
| -. ....uf j. c. COBB, .... as
,.., ,... ..,.,... ,,.,..,. .,... Committee.
/ The report of the committee was received
and unanimously adopted. .r ,.. ....
On motion, the Convention adjourned, to
meet at Dallas on the third Thursday in Ju'
| lv. 1875. .., r-... ...t ..-. . ....
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EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
The Keely Motor.


SO little has been said during the past
few months about the Keely Motor, that many;
doubtless, have supposed that it had become
an exploded idea. The Philadelphia Press,
however, in what is apparently the report OF
an interview, announces that the invention
has been perfected, and will probably be ex-
hibited during the present month at the Cen.
tennial Exposition. The person interviewed
would set no time for the exhibition, but gave
the 18th instant, as the latest date upon which
the great discovery would first appear in its
perfection before the public. The person said,
in regard to the progress made: ave have
found that solid wroughtiron blocks, when
forged together, can be bored out to form the
necessary cubes and cylinders, and we have
now a machine made in this way which has
stood a hydrostatic pressure Of thirty.ave
thousand pounds to the square inch" The
motor stands now about eight feet high, and is
three feet wide in its greatest breadth"
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Charleston people are luxuriating on
strawberries at FIVE cents quart
- From the western sections of the State,
complaints are made of rust in wheat and
oats.
Mr.. Tilman r. Gaines, in Columbia, on
Thursday evening last, delivered lecture
on the subject of immigration.
South Carolina Railroad stock sold in
Charleston on Thursday last, at from $3.1O
to $3.50 per share. ....i." a..
- Fifteen hundred bushels of corn arrived
recently in Abbeville and we're sold in three
days. Between twelve and fifteen hundred
tax executions have been issued in the
county.
Judge Reid has replied to the communi'
cation from the lawyers Of Charleston and
Orangeburg, that he will hold on to his OF.
flee for the full constitutional term of four
years.
Mr.. silas Massey, Of Anderson, who was
hundred years old in March last, had his
first professional visit from a physician last
week.
Albert Rush, colored member Of the
legislature from Darlington, on Sunday last,
while passing on the highway in that county,
was shot from ambush and killed. 1t is said
that he was killed by wronged husband.
-Gafneys Station, on the Air Line Rail-
road, is growing town, the centre Of fertile
farming region, with metals, lime and miner
al springs in the vicinity. Nine stores have
already been erected. Nearly 5000 bales OF
cotton have been shipped thence.
The Times says that dog, with every
symptom of having the rabies, was killed IN
the town of Union on Tuesday Of last week.
Coming up Main street, it bit Mr.. John steen
on the leg and also small boy, son Of Mr.. T.
R. Lankford, tearing the skin.
United States Marshal R. M. Wallace
advertises that on Monday, June 9th, he will
sell, under the order of Court, the lot and
buildings in Sumter, set off by the Sheriff of
Sumter county to ex Governor F. ]. Moses,
jr., as homestead.
- While Northern mill owners are COM
planning, it is very interesting to know that
the Graniteville Manufacturing Company OF
! South Carolina, divided fully S54,776.6o
among its stockholders during the year ending
February 20.
The South Carolina Railroad was not on
! ly the first steam railroad in the country, but
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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- Mr.. R. d. Graves, principal Of the Hills
boro Military Academy, died suddenly on
Wednesday of last week. -"
- Rev. T. D. Witherspoon, of Petersburg,
Va, will deliver the address at Davidson Col.
lege Commencement, instead of Trinity COL
lege, as we Inadvertently stated last week.
Rev. Dewitt Talmage will deliver the ad-
dress at the latter College. ." 80
The trial Of George W. swepson, indicted
for the murder Of A. g. Moore, in Alamance
county, and removed by the prosecution to
Orange county, and set for trial on Tuesday
of last week, was removed to the county of
Wake, on the affidavit of the defense that 8
fair trial could not be had in Orange
In Wilmington, on Wednesday Of last
week, maniac named Elias Wilson, after
saturating his clothing with kerosene, lighted
match and ignited it. Instantly he became
pillar of flame, and running out Of the house,
he fell to the ground, a charred mass Of life
less, broiling flesh.
'~-S Says the Greensboro New North State !:
Last Sunday, near Shallow Ford in Alamance
county, some children were playing at well.
One Of them caught hold of the chain just
above the bucket, at the same instant another
turned the windlass, swinging the child over
the we'll, then becoming frightened, let 60 Of
the windlass dropping the bucket and child
into the water. Before assistance could be
rendered, the child was drowned. to '.''. ..
The editor of the Charlotte Democrat
spent a part of last week in the town of Dal-
las, which town, he says "Shows little sign
ofimprovement, but business is very much de-
pressed, as it is everywhere. When the Mar
row Gauge Railroad is completed to Dallas
the improvements will be more marked and
decided. We hope the day is not far distant
when Railroads will run cross-wise through
every county in this State Then the people
will improve in farming living, intelligence,
and in all other ways possible"
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CORES D ondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL. '' '"''
Rock HILL, s. c., May Is, /

Rock HILL, s. c., May -, 1875. p,
The alternate rain and sunshine during the
early part of last week, favored the merchants
with a considerable sprinkle Of country gen:
tlemen, and trade was, consequently, better
than the week previous. In fact, during the
entire week, trade was brisk. Many new and
beautiful calicoes were disposed Of at remark
ably low figures. The merchants. have. dis
played great taste in their selections Of prints
and since the calicoes are so very pretty, taste
full and cheap, it would be we'll for the ladies
of Rock Hill to adopt the course Of the Char.
lotte ladies, who have formed an Economical
Society, and resolved not to buy any other
kinds of goods for dresses, but confne them
selves to the calico. It would not be wise q
prudent for the ladies to carry the wearing o.
calico to the silly extravaganza Of the New
York ladies, when calico balls were in fashion
that would not relieve the pockets of fathers
or husbands To my view, alady clad in
neat, wellf.ting calico dress, is far loveliel
than one arrayed in gorgeous silks. ~ ....
The new Methodist Church edifice Is now
complete. It is model structure. Great
credit is due to the ladies Of the church who
have labored with untiring energy and per-
severance to aid in raising money for its erec'
ton. The Church will be dedicated on the
first Sunday in June next. The Rev. p. j.
Meynardie will preach the dedication sermon.
Other distinguished divines, from distance,
will be present on that occasion. The many
jealous members and their pastor look for.
ward to pleasant meeting with, the sincere
hope that many souls may be broug ht7 to
Christ. bid them God speed! L. M, Da,
Wis, James A Giles and w. S. Creighton, have
been chosen delegates from this circuit to rep.
resent it in the District Conference, to be held
at Batesburg, on the 9th of August next i''
The suit Of w. P. Russell, Of Charleston, o.
the Rock Hill Presbyterian Church, has at
last been adjusted. The case was to, have
been tried at this term of the Court in Colum;
bia, before his Honor Judge Cook presiding;
but compromise was effected between the
parties to this effect: The original demand Of
Mr.. Russell against the church was Sl,280.
He agreed to take therefor 81, 600 and pay
the cost of the action. 1t is, doubtless, avery
satisfactory arrangement Of the matter, 49, i
would save cost, had they gone to trial, ia
I took the liberty, the other day, of stroll:
ing into the Trial Justices Office, as T had
nothing else to do. Luckily f6r ME, his Hon
or was in the midst of the trial Of d case the
jury being already empanelled. it, wasaona
ofthose cases not unfrequent in this country,
hog stealing, One Israel Long had prosecu;
ted one Ed Thomas for stealing his little blue
SOW (as he described it) The prosecutor
sworn, testified that he had three hogs; that
on Friday evening previous all came up but
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it now comes to the front with the oldest en-
gineer, Mr.. Henry G. Raworth, who has been
in the emp.oy of that company since 1880.
Mr.. r. has his fireman, an old colored man,
named Adam Perry, who has been with him
over nineteen years. .reqt+ Hl.;gnr
Three negroes, charged with digging into
graves in Hamburg, and robbing them of the
bones of the dead, were arrested in that village,
last Thursday. They were put on trial, when
it was developed that they had been selling
the teeth and bones found in the graves. One
of them claimed that he was looking for bu-
ried treasure. They we're all discharged. -
- Robert McEvoy, who several weeks ago
murdered COL Gregg, at Graniteville, has
been sentenced to be hanged on the last Fri
day of June. Judge Maher, before whom
the case was tried, addressed the prisoner at
considerable length. His concluding words,
in which he impressed upon the prisoner that
there was not the slightest possibility of his
being pardoned, and urged him to devote the
remaining days Of his life to spiritual prepara.
ton, were deeply impressive, but had no ef:
feet upon McEvoy,- who never moved a
muscle even, when the fatal words sealed his
fate. ... s. g"e"a 3 - ~" .:i "
About one o'clock last Monday morning
the most destructive fire with which that place
was ever visited, occurred in Darlington.
The FIRE originated in kitchen, and spread
so rapidly that nearly an entire block Of build.
ings was destroyed before the flames wee sub
dued. The entire loss is estimated at from
100000 to $150,OOO, on which there waslight
insurance. ..-... .s....-..... .... p. ....
- Attorney General Stone has instructed the
treasurer of Richland county not tolevy upon
or advertise the property of any taxpayer
who has rendered bills on the bank of the
State in payment Of taxes, and has instituted
proceedings in thecourts to have said bills re-
ceived in payment thereof. On the other
hand, Comptroller-General Dunn, has issued
the following instructions to County Treasu-
rers: "In all cases where bills of the Bank Of
the State have been rendered for taxes for the
year 1876, such taxes are to be regarded as
unpaid, and assessed with the twenty per cent
penalty, and collection Of the same will be en-
forced by execution, if for personally, and by
advertisement and sale, if for realty, in the
same manner as for all other unpaid taxes"
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MERE.MENTION.


Petroleum has risen to the position of our
third great staple for export, following cotton
and -four in Importance. The shipments now
average 10000 barrels day. y.':'''''''Francein-
tends to have an international exhibition
in 1878, and $24,OOO,00O have been voted
already for the preliminaries. 1.-The Sultan
of Turkey pays $4,000 for music in the
harem. THE Florida sponge trade amounts
to $24O,OOO year. 1.-The hall prepared
for the Democratic Convention at St. Louis
will seat twenty thousand people. '''''.''"On
Thursday last, DR.. William W. Hall, editor
Of Halls Journal Of Health, fell down in one
of the streets of New York, and died in few
minutes, aged sixty-three. The cause Of bis
death is unknown. '.'.'.'"C Changeis becoming
gradually scarce, and in thirty days dealers
are looking out for tight times. Under
the new time table, the run by rail between
New Orleans and New York is reduced to
sixty-two hours. ......."Over hundred rail-
road and steamboat companies have agreed to
carry passengers to the Democratc ConVen'
ton at St. Louis at half rates. 1.-The Em'
peror of Brazil will include Mobile, Mont
gomery, Atlanta and Knoxville on his return
from New Orleans ...... .
The rival factions in Mexico are reported
to be fighting at Camargo.' ''''''''The Episco'
pal Diocese of South Carolina, in session at
Columbia, after warm discussion, declined to
admit colored churches to the diocese. 1.-The
Union League Club of New York, last Fri
day night, refused to admit Secretary Bris'
tow to membership, there being twelve black
balls against him. 1.-The rivers Of the New
England States are overAowing to greater
extent than has been known for many years.
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

T. M. Dobson & Go.--Frsshs ArrivSls-=M Marked
Down-straw and Fur Hats-Ladies' Slip
pers-Laee Sacques-Summer Shawls. -
White, Stewart, Ivy & Co.-Notice.
John c. Kuykendal.- "A Good Guarantees +spre
Pop-A Great Medical Blessing-A Local
Item-Read This.
J. M. Adams.--Ho! for the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Pipe-Repairng.
M. Strauss-Cash!
Ludden Bates.1Elsgsnt lssn PispSs s.ss;=as
John J. Smith.-Cheese-Ha -Peaches-Sea
Foam-Lemon Crackers.
D. w. Thomasson, Chairman. Centennial Com
3. mittee. .-, ,.f....' s.-..-, ..,.1 .gy Grg~.
W. M. Walker.-Caution.
Hunter Oates.-Our New Goods. 'i@' 3 -"
John L. Chambers, Administrator.-Applic
for Discharge
r. 81. Glenn, 8. Y. C.-Sheriff's Sales. ,,.-iar:
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COLUMBIA lPHENIX.

The abovenamed paper, which has been
suspended for several months, was revived
last week by Julian A. Selby, the formerpub'
Usher, who promises to issue it every day IN
the week, at the rate of $500 for six months
or $1.00 for three months. The PssniS is
small in size, though the editor says he shall
'endeavor to make it high in character. The
Cleaner will also be published serni-weekly
from the same office at the price Of $1.00 for
six months, or 30 cents for three months.
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INCENDIARIsM or A MILL.

We learn that on Friday night last, the
wheat and corn mill Of. John Moore, On
Buffalo creek, in this county, two miles north
west Of Blacks Station, was entirely destroyed
by fire. It is supposed the building was
forcibly entered for the purpose Of Plunder
and then set on fire by the depredators. The
loss to the, owner is estimated at ,$2,50o,
while the destruction Of the mill mill is quite .
calamity to the people Of that immediate mn iisFt
section q -
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

In the Senate on the 9th, impeachment
proceedings were resumed. Mr.. Knott, on
behalf of the managers, concluded his argu-
mept, and MIR. Black, of counsel for the de-
tense, spoke, when the Senate closed its doors
for conference. At five o'clock the doors
were re-opened, and the Chair announced that
the Senate had agreed upon two orders, which
were read as follows: Ordered, That until
further notice the attendance before the Sen
ate of the managers or respondent will not
be required. Ordered, That when the Sen
ate, sitting for the trial Of impeachment. ad-
journ, it be to Monday next at 1890 o'clock,
P. M. The Senate then adjourned. In the
House, Mr.. Hale offered resolution direct
ing the several committees charged with the
investigations to take testimony with open
doors. Rejected by a vote Of SO to 81. Mr..
Hale then moved to refer the resolution to the
judiciary committee with instructions to re-
port. Rejected by vote Of 95 to Ill. The
committee of ways and means were ordered
to make a thorough investigation Of the New
York Custom House, and report the changes
and reforms necessary to the most efectual
enforcement of the laws. Mr.. Wells, of Mis-
sissippi, offered resolution directing the Sec
retary of War to issue half million Of ra-
tions to the sufferers from the overflow Of the
Mississippi. Objected to. m
On the 9th, both Houses of Congress ad-
iourned, for the purpose Of attending the
opening exercises of the Centennial, until
Friday, the 18th. .........,.....,.,.
, In the Senate on thc;12th, a number of pc
titions were presented, and bill was intro
duced authorizing the disposition of the Hot
Springs reservation in Arkansas. The Senate
then adjourned until Monday. In the House,
S. S. Cox was elected Speaker pro tenn. The
Printing committee submitted report show
ing quite number of irregularities in the
management of the Government printing Of.
flee. ............'
In the Senate on the 10Th, Mr.. Withers
presented resolutions of the Virginia Legisla.
ture, asking the passage Of law to refund
the cotton tax. Referred to committee en- f.
nance. Sargent introduced a bill, prohibiting
any vessel from bringing to the United States
more than ten Chinese passengers at one trip.
The committee on claims reported adversely
on bill extending the time for presenting
claims for cotton seized after June 80, 1865
The galleries were cleared, and the Senate re-
tired to consider its jurisdiction in the i'm
peachment case In the House, Payne moved
tosuspend therules and pass bill to exchange
$1,OOO,OO0 in silver coin for like sum in le.
gal tenders. Failed by 1872 to 73; not voting,
43. A bill allowing Gen. Sherman's daugh-
ter to receive her wedding present from the
Khedive of Egypt free of customs duty pass
ed, and goes to the President
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JOB PRINTING.

We are constantly adding to our facilities littiile9s
for the execution of JOB Printing ip the best
styles Of the art. In addition to the most
approved presses, we have an abundant sup
ply Of types, borders, ETC., and use the best peg
grades of paper. To those in want Of Of bill bill
heads, letter heads and note b heads, we vi will
say that we will duplicate, only adding
freight, the prices Of Corlies, Macy & CO.,
of New York, or any other prominent print
ing house, for printing Of that description,
guaranteeing as good work in every instance inst
as is executed by such houses; Orders den fropl ral
distance promptly filed, and specimens M and stlf
estimates furnished by mail on application.
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.PROmPTtPAYMENT.

The dwelling house of Capt j. Thomas Low
ry, which was destroyed by fire a few weeks
ago, was insured for $4,000 in the, London
and Liverpool Globe Insurance Company.
This amount was proutly, paid to Capt Low
ry, without eavl or quibbling, the Company
asking neither discount nor extension OF time
after the managers had received satisfactory
proof Of the loss. Such ipromptness COM om
mends the London. and Liverpool Globe
to the favorable consideration Of property
owners who wish to feel secure against loss BY
fire. The company is represented in Chester
by W. H.: Hardin, and at this place BY Col.
W. H. McCorkle. va,.i ,>"c, .eGr iarfiel!
ENTERTAINMENT AT FORT mILL..:.s
The entertainment given by the ladies' of
Fort Mill, assisted by a number ofgentlene'n,
on the evening of the 9th instant, for the pur-
pose of raising funds to procure bell for the
Presbyterian Church, was a success in every
respect. Several charades were presented in
a creditable style, in which Mrs I'd. Cure
ton, Mrs. DR.. Massey, and Misses Powell,
Massey and Belk were conspicuous for the
inimitable manner in which they acted their
respective parts in the charades Of Dandy
Lions" and, "surprise." !" oI The, gmusic--botb
vocal and instrumental-was we'll rendered,
and everything passed off in the most delight
full manner. .ir IiG' al' IL .;H!it" i1iiIIsi!rl
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ia TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE! ''
The following transfers of real estate have
been recorded in the Office Of the County Au-
ditor since our last report: ~ ''''"'f''"h'
J.F. Wallace to John A. and L.. T. New
ton. Two lots in Yorkville. Consideration
S2OO p lisa j'af. ~Ht 0"'f. ""~H ~o"ul<4i
A. F. and W. B. Fewell to Caroline Hen
derson and others. Lot in Rock Hill Con.
.;derat;on S6O ~ .'5 4riA.f"'iG41 mi ,Ht ~
VIM. and Thomas McGill to James 81.
Douglass. Tract Of 221 acres in Kings
Mountain township. Consideration $3.50"
John G. Watson and others to Harriet E.
Watson. Tract of II acres in Kings Noun
tain township Consideration not given 'a
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THE CENTENNIAL OPENING.

The gates Of sthe Centennial Exhibition
were promptly opened at o'clock, A. M
on the 10th instant, and the ceremonies open
ed at 1915 A. NJ, the national airs of all ma
tions being performed by the large orchestra
At 10.4S the music ceased, and five minutes
later President Grant, escorted by Gen. Haw'
lev, President Of the Centennial Association
advanced to the front of the platform, and
was loudly cheered, the band playing Hail
to the Chief" during which time the Presl,
dent shook hands with the Emperor Of Brazil
and other invited guests. At 1886, Gen.
Rawley gave the signal to the orchestra
which played the Grand Centennial March,
BY the German composer, Wagner. The mu-
sic closed at lilo, when Gen. Hawley an
nounced that Bishop Simpson would invoke
divine blessing At the conclusion OF the
prayer, Whittier's hymn, written for the oc'
casion, was sung with magnificent effect, and
elected loud applause The following are the
words of the