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LOCAL Affairs s.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

j. NJ. Elliott, ST., Winnsboro, $. C.-Now is Your
Chance.
T.. c. Stain, Chester, 5. C.-Nisitors to the Fair.
j. Shillinglaw, Agent of the heirs of Elizabeth
Wherry-Land at Public Sale.
w. T.. Campbell-Administrato Notice-No-
tice.
Rhoda l.. Fcrguson-Gents' Clothing Cut and
Made.
NJ. Strauss-The Cheapest Store.
Caldwell & DcksOn-Ciroceries.
Walker & Wall-Fancy and Staple Groceries.
Hunter & Oates-Complete.
II. +. Adickes-Stocks in all Departments
". NJ. Dobson-Best Fitting Clothing in York.
j. Beatty Williams, Judge of PrObate-Citation-
Samuel l.. Garrison, Applicant-Mark Gar
rison, deceased.
j. Beatty Williams, Judge of Probate Citation
p. NJ. Burrs, Applicant-lI. +. Burris,
tlacoased
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Seymour was allowed to 60 to Europe, and
was known to possess to the firm to make
good his peculations as far as it could. He
is now supposed to be in Chicago under
false name, and as he is superior business
man, he has probably found opportunity to
begin again. The whole nest Of conspiri-
tors and robbers went as free as the winds,
where they listed, because Arnold, Constable
& Co. did not think it worth while to pros
ecute, as the sum stolen did not affect their
business, and they had no mind for gratui-
tous advertising.
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INCENDIARY FIRE.

We learn from Mr.. I. IT. Parish and Wm
Smith, who were eye-witnesses to the scene, that
at about l o'clock yesterday morning, the BARI,
and stables of Mrs. p l.. Jackson, about mile
south of the town of Glover, in this county,
were burned by an incendiary fire. Besides the
barn, several small outbuidings on the lot were
burned and also mule, two wagons, 1000 bum
dies of fodder and other articles. Our inform
ants were passing along the road at the time, and
saw the torch applied to hay-stack in the barn
yard, while the barn was in blaze, but they
were Of course, powerless to stop the progress OF
tho fire
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The COTTON CRoP.-The following is
summary of the crop report of the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange for the month of
September:
The great heat of September and the small
rainfall has been unfavorable for the cotton
crop, and the effect has forced a lowering of
its condition to Is per cent. against 80 per
cent. for August, 81 per cent. for July, 50
per cent. for June and 81 per cent. for May.
From one extreme Of the Cotton Belt to the
other the drought may be said to have pre-
vailed, and as natural result shedding
has been general. The weather has proven
unusually fine for picking and as many
correspondents say, labor is working hard
to gather and save the crop. 1t is the gen.
eral theory that the cotton growth is a good
one, but the middle crop is only moderate
and the top crop very poor. In many por-
tions of several States ginning had not COM
menced up to the date of advices received,
while in other sections, with continued airy
of picking is predicted, the time running
from the middle to the close of October.
The average condition of the crop by States
is as follows: Virginia so, North Carolina
so, South Carolina 81, Florida 7S, Georgia
80, Alabama 20, Mississippi IS, Louisiana
IS, Texas 65, Arkansas 80 and Tennessee 81.
Under date Of last Monday, the Memphis
Cotton Exchange reports for that section:
Cotton in the main has not fruited well,
neither has the plant retained its squares
and bolls. From all over the district serious
damage is reported from drought, rust and
excessive rains. These have caused gen.
eral reversion the late prospective yield
which, as now indicated, will be about II!
per cent. less than last year. The weather
since these reports were furnished has been
more seasonable and the continuance of a
more favorable condition of weather, with
late frost, would improve large proportion
of the growing crop, especially in bottoms,
which would reduce the per centage of de-
crease and possibly make the yield in this
district approximate to that of last year.
Corn has not suffered to the extent Of cotton
and there will be ample raised to more than
supply the demands of this section of the
country.
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HABEAS CORPUS.

Judge Cothran was unable to hear the appll-
cation for ball. on writ of habeas corpus made
returnable before him at Chester on Wednesday
of last week, in the case of Sylvanus Thorn
burg charged with arson; and hearing of the
application was set for 5 o'clock yesterday even
ing before Chief Justice Simpson, at Columbia
We learn that Major Leroy +. Ioumans, of the
Columbia bar, has been retained to assist Major
Hart in the defence.
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cast shall be declared to be the nominee of this
Convention, and reported as such to the Con-
ventiOn.
Chairman of each delegation shall be required.
after consulting with other members thereof, to
pledge his delegation that no agreement or COM
bnation have or will be entered into by their
respective delegations any of their number.
9Th That the action of this committee be re-
ported to the Convention as the sense Of the COM
mittee of the whole.
7th. That each delegate pledge himself not
to form Il combination with any other delegate
or delegates in voting.
Sth. That before counting said votes the tel
ers shall ascertain if more than 1872 votes have
been cast, and in the event more than 1872 votes
have been cast, a new ballot shall be ordered.
The following resolution was also adopted:
That there shall be six separate hats plainly
marked with the names of the two candidates
voted for in said hat one hat for each ballot, and
if there shall be more or less than 32 ballots in
each hat and if there shall be any ballot or bal
lots in either hat for some person other than the
two whose names appear marked on said hat as
aforesaid, new ballot shall be ordered until 81
legal votes shall be cast in each hat.
After this plan was proposed the COnven-
ton adjourned last night until this morning.
The Convention reassembled this morning
and very soon went into committee of the
whole, for the purpose of discussing the
plan proposed last night. Capt. B. H. Mas
Sey moved an indefinite pOStpOnement OF
the plan, but the motion was defeated.
Some time was consumed in discussing the
plan, but it was finally adopted and carried
out. The result Of the vote, in accordance
with this plan, was Mcdonald "a, McCaw
80, CASTOR 45, Hough 43. The committee of
the whole then rose and reported to the Con-
vention that j. E. Mcdonald was the nom-
nee of the committee of the whole. The
Convention then took the 127th ballot, and
Mcdonald received the unanimous vote of
the Convention. He was then brought into
the Convention, and made few remarks
thanking the Convention for the honor con-
ferred upon him.
J. f. Mcdonald, Esq, was born in Chester
county, near Richburg, December Is, 1856.
He graduated at Erskine College, and was
admitted to the bar January 16 1880. He
has been engaged since that time in the
practice of his profession at Winnsbcro, and
has obtained a good practice. His career
as lawyer has been throughout honorable
and successful. He has devoted himself as
siduously to his profession, and now occu-
pies high position at the WinnsbOro bar.
He is strongi and ready speaker, clear
reasoner, and Withal good manager of caus-
es. He has been called upon as referee to
determine important and difficult questions,
both of law and fact, and his reports have
always been clear, able and exhaustive.
VI.
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GAJ,ES.DAY.

There were no judicial sales on Monday last
sales-day for October The only real property
sold was the tract of land containing l42 acres, on
the Armstrong; Ford road, formerly owned by
Robert f. Currence, and sold by NJ. H. Currence
as agent for f. r. Currence. Bought by Mrs.
Henry Rattareeat S12 per acre.
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Rcy. DIR. LATHAM.

At the recent session Of the Synod of the Asso-
cate Reformed Church, in Augusta county, Va,
Rev. r. Latham, D. D., of this place, was elected
to professorship in the Theological Seminary at
Due West 1t is probable that he will accept the
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POLITICAL NOTES.

- The Democrats need not count on vic
tory in Ohio on the 14th inst. The battle
ground is elsewhere, and the sooner we re-
alize this fact and cease hoping against
hope, the better it will be for the party and
the country.
The election of Cleveland means the
end of hostile sectionalism, division of the
negro vote, the end of selfish, corrupt Re
publican machine leadership. North and
South both are equally interested in the
triumph of Cleveland and Reform.
There is one sure way to break the color
line in the South, and that is by the elec-
ton of q Democratic President. Then the
colored man will bid good bye to the Re-
publican party and the color line will be
heard Of no more. And the negro will be
an immense gamer by all this.
The New York Herald, the New York
Times and Hurpe,'s Weekly have opened a
dollar subscription fund for the Democratic
campaign. They propose to raise $3.50, 1000,
and from the way the responses are coming
in it looks as if they would do it without
much trouble.
The New York World, figuring on the
result in New York, says Cleveland will
come into the city Of New York with from
10000 to 25,OOO plurality, and that his plu-
rality in the city, "making liberal allow
ance for bargains and treachery, will not be
less than 25,OOO."
One of the greatest German Democratic
meetings ever held was in New York Tues
day night of last week, at the Academy of
Music. Several of the most distinguished
German speakers in the State addressed the
meeting, the last speech being made by
Carl Schurz. Participating in the meeting
were many Germans who have heretofore
voted the Republican ticket.
Says a New York dispatch of Saturday !:
Senators German and Jones and Secretary
Smaley, of the National Democratic Com
mittee, were enthusiastic this morning over
the widespread interest in Democratic
victory as shown by the thousands Of small
contributions which continue to pour in
from all over the country. When man
is ready to support his party with hard
earned money, it is evident that his heart
is in the work. That is the view the COM
mittee take of it. The National committee
has now received nearly twenty thousand
dollars in small contributions to the peoples
campaign fund, more than the entire
amount received in a similar way during
the campaign of $780,
Ex-Governor st. John, the prohibition
candidate for President, spoke at Indianap-
oils last Thursday night to an audience OF
ABOUT ZOOO persons III Clrcle ialh. ~
had spoken from his carriage at the State
Fair in the afternoon. In his speech at
night he urged the Prohibition cause, and
said that while a vote for st. John might be
half vote for free whisky, a vote for either
of the old parties was whole vote for free
whisky. He reviewed the history of Pro-
hibition in Kansas, and claimed that it was
a success in that State. In an interview he
said: "Prohibition will succeed beyond
question. 1t is growing. Some of the Pro-
hibitionists of Indiana will wake up after
the election to find out how the prohibition
cause is growing"
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CIRCUIT COURT.

October term of the Circuit Court for York
county, his Honor Judge Cothran presiding, will
convene on tho fourth Monday of the present
month. On Tuesday last the following names
were drawn, under direction of the Jury Com
missioner, to serve as petit jurors during the
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UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 1885.


We will furnish the ENQUIRER from this date
until January 1st, 1885, for 55 cents, the cash
in all eases, to accompany the subscription.
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REPUBLICANS IN SECRET SEssIoN.-The
State Executive Committee of the Republi
can party met at the Postoffice building last
night. A sentinel was stationed at the
Main street entrance to the building who
was instructed not to admit any one who
did not bear the stamp of a true blue Re-
publican or who was not of their friends,
the Independents. The door was locked
and unlocked as occasion required. The
participants in the meeting were pledged
to secrecy except as to those matters which
were desired to be made public. Orations
were frequently delivered during the ses-
sion of the committee, but they sounded
only as humble of words to the reporters
who hung on the ratings to the rear of the
building.
The platform and address of the commit
tee to the Republicans and Independents
will be prepared by q subcommittee.
J. Hendrix McLane was present, engin-
eering the interest of the Independents,
who failed to accomplish anything under
the name of Greenbackers in 1882, and
whose ranks to-day are only of strength in
the imagination. But the Independents
have managed to make the National Re-
publican Committee believe that they are
''some pumpkins" and hence the State
Committee have been compelled to give
them recognition, as will be seen by the
fusion in the following Electoral ticket:
Electors at large-Dr. w. D. Krum, color
ed, of Charleston; w. w. Russell, Inde-
pendent, of Anderson.
1st District-Dr. M. H. Collins, of Char
lesion.
I'd District-Dr. w. D. Durham, Inde-
pendent, of Aiken.
3rd District-J G. Hunnicutt, Independ-
ent, of Oconee.
4th District-C.C c. Turner, of Spartanburg.
9Th District-F. A. Clinton, colored, of
Lancaster.
9th District-Rev. J. L. Wilson, colOred,
of Darlington.
7th District-Thos. Baskins, Independ-
ent, of fSumter.-C0liunbia Register, 3rd.
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A YOUNG MERCHANT DIES OF CoNsuMP-
TIoN.-Mr. w. S. Belk, a young merchant
of Fort Mill, died at his home in that place
Sunday MIG hit, of consumption. Mr.. Belk
was % years of age. He was very well
known in Charlotte, where he has number
of relatives, besides large circle of friends
He was one of Fort Mill's most prosper
GUS merchants up to short time ago, when
his declining health caused him to sell his
store and retire from business. Our mer-
chants, with whom he dealt largely, all
speak highly of his excellent characteristics,
and all regret his death. charlotte Observer.
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served the term for which he was elected, PROV
ing himself an acceptable Representative He
was man much respected by all who knew him.
His ancestors We're Eirgnians, his father, Mr..
Baldwin Byers, having com" from that State to
York county. He died about the year 1889 on
the plantation now owned by Mr.. n. Fl. Lomi-
mack, six miles southwest of town, on the
Pinckney road.
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HOMICIDE.

Ellison Sanders, colored, was killed on last
Sunday afternoon, in Bulocks Creek township,
this county, near the line between York and
Chester He was shot from ambush, while
walking along the road in company with two
other colorcd men, and died in few minutes.
Columbus Crawford, colored is supposed to be
the perpetrator Of the deed. His motive is sup
posed to be due in part to the fact that Ellison
Sanders was a Democrat. Sanders voted in the
recent primary election in Chester county, and
the rumor is that this act, and the fact that he has
acted with the Democratic party, ncensed sew
eral negroes, among them Columbus Crawford.
We learn that several colored men are willing to
testify that they heard Crawford say that he in
tended to kill Sanders. Crawford was arrested
in Chester last Monday, charged with the crime,
and committed to the Jail in that place, but will
be removed to the Jail of York at an early day.
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HENDRICKS IN WEST VIRGINIA.--A
Wheeling, w. Va, dispatch of Saturday
says: Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks arrived
in the city this morning and after he had
breakfasted an informal reception was ten
dered him and Messrs. Randall and Eel
loves who accompany him. Many prom
inent Democrats of the city and State call
ed to pay their respects. At II A. NJ. an
industrial display and parade of marching
seen in this city during the campaign, mov-
ed over the principal streets. The city
was gaily decorated and Hendricks was
repeatedly cheered along the line of march.
About 5000 strangers are in the city. In
the evening COL John r. Fellowes, of New
York, spoke at the Capitol Square before a
large audience. The torchlight demonstra-
tion which took place this evening has new
er been excelled in this city. Mr.. Hen
bricks reviewed the procession from the
west porch of the Capitol building, and af-
forwards made some brief remarks, which
were loudly and continuously cheered.
BUFFALo's TRIBUTE. -Magnifcently did
Buffalo welcome Governor Cleveland Thurs
day night with such reception as she
never gave to any citizen. NotWithstand-
ing the fact that a drizzling rain was falling
thousands of citizens of all parties gathered
at the depot to welcome him, and a line OF
fifteen thousand men marched in procession
bearing torches, banners and devices, with
significant inscri ptions thereon. 1t was the
Governors first visit to his old home since
he left it to enter upon his duties as Govern
er of the great State of New York, and his
magnificent reception was not only testl-
monial of the appreciation of the people
among whom he had lived and raised from
humble walks to his present high position,
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HUNTER e. OATES.

We look for sharp competition, and we expect to
meet all fair competition. We will give you as
much for 100 cents as anybody. We will never,
no never, be undersold by anybody, all things
being equal.
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JOHN G.. KUYKENDAL.
KUYKENDAL'S SALAAM.

YoRKvILLE, S. c., January !, 1884.
Gratitude is a virtue close Of kin to justice and
for spiritual and temporal advancement and ben
efits, it is expected that this emotion should be
the first awakened in the human heart. 1t is,
therefore, but just, and in no matter of form or
mere following of an established custom, that at
the beginning of this New Year, return grateful
Acknowledgements to my customers and friends
for the patronage bestowed on me in the past. 1t
is to the enduring confidence and continued sup
port of the public, that is due whatever of sue
cess I have achieved in my business, and I here
express the hope that there has nothing occurred
in the transactions between myself and patrons,
that will ALLEVIATE single one of them, dispose
them to look elsewhere forgoods in my line. On
the contrary, trust that many just men and
honorable women not few may give me
their trade that have not done so heretofore.
Wishing all contentment with their lot in life,
and success in their several vocations,
am, very Respectfully,
JOHN C. KUYKENDAL
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AUCTION SALES.

CLERKS SALE.
South CarOlina--COunty of York.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
William D. Rosborough and Sallie L. Clark,
Plaintiffs, against Ellen E. Connolly, John
r. Minter and William A. Minter, Deten-
dants.
TN obedience to the Order for Sale made by the
Hon. 1. D. Witherspoon, one OF the Circuit
Judges Of said State, and dated January 7, 1854,
in above entitled cause, I will expose to public
sale at YORK COURT HOUSE, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, NEXT,
during the legal hours Of sale, all that piece, par,
eel and tract of land situated in York county and
State of South Carolina, on the waters of Turk ey
Creek, containing
1888 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
And bounded by lands of J. J. kirkpatrick, Jos;
Gwin, Reuben Crawford, Jas. A. Sanders, and
Others and will be sold in two separate tracts.
Plats of same will be on file in the Clerks Office
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third Cash balance of purchase money
due in one year, secured by the purchasers bond
and mortgage of the premises sold, with inter-
est from day of SALE Purchaser or purchasers to
have the privilege Of paying all cash. Purcha-
sers to pay for all papers.
JOS F. WALLACE, c. c. Pls.
Jannarv 10 1T
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J. Y. ROBERTS.
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NOTICE.

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YORKVILLE to CHARLOTTE, n. c., de-
String to subscribe for the ioRKvILLE ENQUI-
RER and to whom it is inconvenient to receive
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pers delivered to them FREE OF CHARGE for
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KEROSENE OIL.

S,HESS CARLEY COMPANY, of Louisville,
Kv., having established an Agency at Char
lotte, y. c., beg to inform the OIL CONSUMERS
of Yorkvlle, that they are prepared to furnish
KEROSENE AND LUBR1CATING OILS at
lowest prices For quotations, address
H. S. GRAYSON, Agent,
Lock Box IS, Charlotte, n. G.
December 20 5l st
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APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
~ Administrator of the estate of JOHN BAR
RON, deceased, has made a final settlement with
the Judge of Probate for York county, and on
saturday the 10Th day of January, 1884, will
make application for final discharge from liabil
;tv as administrator of the said estate.
SAM'L d. BARRON, Administrator.
Deccmbe 90 81 1t
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H. r. ADICkES.
School Books at Introductory Prices.

4 Ii Of the books in the following list have
IA been sent to us in large quantities, for intro
duction into the Schools of York county, all of
which have been adopted by the State Board, for
use in the public schools Of this State for the
suing five years.
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PRICE LIST.

Exchange price is the price paid by the pupil
for the new book, when corresponding old book
of other series is exchanged. The old book Civ
en- in exchange must be Of the same kind and
grade as the new one, but it's condition will make
no difference in price.
Introduction Price is the price paid for new
book, when no old book is exchanged. These
prices are for spot cash. Any book sold with
out the cash will be charged at regular retail
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of York.

County Of York.
VNTHEREAS ROBERT A. GILF1LLAN has
w applied to me for Letters of Administra-
ton, on all and singular the goods and chattels,
rights and credits of JOHN r. CA1RNES, late
of the county aforesaid, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonlsh all
and singular the kindred and creditors OF the
said deceased, to be and appear before me- at our
holden at York Court House, on the 18TH DAY
OF JANUARY, A. D., 1884, at II O clock, A. NJ,
to shew cause, if any, why the said Adminlstra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under nv hand and seal, this End day Of
January, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-four, and in the losth
year of the Independence of the United States
Of America.
J. BEATTY WILLIAMS,
Judge of Probate.
January 10 ~