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ECHOES OF THE ELECTION.

-Belva Lockwood got one vote in Savan-
nah, Ga.
Hereafter Ohio will be the only October
State. West Virginia adopted constitu-
tional amendment changing her election to
November.
- The Boston Herald says Butler was like
the man who contemplated murder and
committed suicide" He was Blaine's side
show and the Republicans can proceed to
dispose of the corpse.
Poor, deluded negroes will soon learn
how their black and white bosses have de-
ceived them. They will learn under
Democratic administration that not one of
their civic rights will be impaired or threat
ened. They ought to learn also that friend
ship for the Southern whites is their Wisest
policy as we'll as their best interest.
New York Herald: When bank cashier
absolutely refuses to take a vacation, the dl-
rectors, if they are prudent business men,
force him to do so, and take look at the
books while he is away. The Blaine men
refuse to take vacation but it is time to
get look at the books, which they have
been keeping out of sight for nearly quar-
ter of a century.
Columbia Register, Tuesday: The prop
ositon comes from York that there should be
a common demonstration of the State some
time during Fair week over the election
of Cleveland and Hendricks and along with
the same the new era of peace and good will
throughout the Union. We are heartEy IN
accord with this proposition and are glad to
announce that it meets Columbia already
at work in getting up just such demonstra-
ton for Friday night.
The present estimate as to the complex
ion of the Illinois State Legislature is to
the effect that it will be a tie on joint bal
lot-the Senate having majority of one
Republican and the House majority OF one
Democrat. Contests are likely to ensue in
three Districts which may reverse this con-
dition of affairs. The situation is made
more interesting from the fact that Sena-
tor to succeed General Logan is to be
selected.
Some of the colored people, old and
young, appear to be convinced that the elec-
ton of Democratic President would, in
some mysterious and inexplicable way, af-
feet their freedom. Somebody is filling
these poor creatures with lies. In the first
place, nobody wants slavery restored and,
in the second place, no President has the
power to restore it. A Democratic Presi-
of such ridiculous delusionSa
- MIR. Blalne'S stOOl-plGeOn, ben BuCler,
receives in the city ana county of New
York less than 1000 votes. He was vigo-
rously and enthusiastically supported up to
fifteen days ago by the New York Sun. Mr..
Butler was originally cast to carry off $4,000
votes in this city. Was there ever such a
wretched collapse? And, by the way, are
we to accept Mr.. Buffers attenuated vote
as the living evidence of the power, intlu-
ence and following of the New York SUM-
1t is proper time to recall these noble
words of Grover Cleveland's letter of &C
ceptance: "If I should be called to the
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Gle Aurkrille &uqmirer.
THE LATEST.

Notwithstanding the fact that the elec-
ton of Cleveland is conceded by fair-mind-
ed persons of all parties at the North, the
Republican party dies hard, and in its throes
grasps at every glimmering ray of hope.
The bullying tactics at first resorted to hav-
ing utterly failed, and the misleading dis
patches of Tuesday and Wednesday, with
which the Western Union lines were bur-
dened, having failed to accomplish the OBJ
ject desired, the next and the last resort is
to "doctor" the returns before the county
canvassers in the State of New York. The
county canvassing of the vote in that State
was begun last Tuesday; but as there is a
committee of Democratic lawyers organized
throughout the State to keep a sharp look
out on Republican knavery, we entertain
the belief that those who would steal the
vote of New York will be foiled in this their
last and most desperate attempt to retain
their hold upon the government. The fol-
lowing special dispatch received by the En-
oUIRER at 8 o'clock on Tuesday night-the
hour at which our forms were closed-and
for which we are indebted to the courtesy
of the Charleston Ne,cs and Courier, gives
the situation in the State of New York on
Tuesday evening:
CHARLESTON, November II, s P. NJ.
L. NJ. GRIsT: Fears are still expressed
that the Blaineites will endeavor to Mex
icanize New York by bringing returns OF
Democratic counties before Republican
Judges for correction, and there is some
excitement in consequence thereof. The
Democrats, however, are confident of their
ability to foil the conspirators, and the
people will not stand it. The county
canvass in the State of New York, which
began to-day, will occupy two or three
days at least.
THE NEWS AND COURIER,
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YORKVuLE CELEBRATES.

The enthusiasm of the Yorkville Democracy
could not restrain itself on Friday night after
it was learned that Clevelands election was an
assured fact; and accordingly grand demon
straton was made by the young men, who pa
raded the town giving vent to their feelings by
continuous cheering for Cleveland, and later in
the night firing salute in honor Of the prospect
i've advent Of Democratic rule. In the absence
of cannon, dynamite cartridges were improvis-
ed, and one for each of Cleveland's electoral
votes was discharged, the "boom' being kept up
until two o'clock in the morning. The "boys"
had fun enough for one time, and it is gratifying
to learn later that they were not premature in
thus displaying their enthusiasm over the DEM
Ocratic victory
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Correspondence of the YOrkyille Enquire
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, November 11.-When closed
my last letter, the election was progressing.
That important event passed off quietly at
this place, and throughout our entire county.
Peace prevailed at every precinct. 1t has
been generally remarked that a more quiet
and orderly election was never held in this
county. There were rumors during the day
of disturbances at some county precincts,
but all these proved fallacious. The whites
voted their full strength at this box, and in
the county, while the negroes pOlled small
vote, and considerable number of these
votes were cast for the Democratic ticket.
Jonas Mccullough, colored, was appointed
a deputy marshal for this box, but he was
told that as Chester did not have twenty
thousand inhabitants, he could not serve
in that capacity. He quietly submitted
without making any effort to discharge the
duties of deputy marshal. G. c. Macoy,
Republican candidate for Congress, made
his appearance at the polls about IL O'Clock.
His followers, who had before shown their
timidity, crowded around him. He pro-
ceeded to give the supervisors some lnstruc-
tions as to their duties, but the Democratic
told him to move on as he was interfering
with the election. The Democracy carried
our town and county by large majority.
The vote for Hemphill at this box was 4l4,
Macoy 10; Aurora-Hemphill l59, Macoy
IA Carmel Hill-Hemphill III, Macoy, IS;
Fishing Creek-Hemphill IS, Macoy 5S {;
Wylie's Store-Hemphill 10, Macoy 81 {;
Richburg, Hemphill, 242, Macoy II; Low
rysville-Hemphill 1852, Macoy 33; Ross
ville-Hemphill 125, Macoy Is; Simpsons
Hemphill 66, Macoy23 Landsford-Hemp-,
hill 1876, Macoy II; Nunnery's Hemphill
81, Macoy II. Hemphill's majority in the
county, i44s. The majority in the county
for Democratic electors is 1890. The Demo-
cratic State and county ticket had no oppo-
sitiOn whatever.
The Democracy of Chester not only re-
joiced in their own victory, but in the glo-
rious triumph won by the Democracy of
our State and nation. Joy filled their
hearts over the happy news of Cleveland's
election. For some time they were in
state of suspense, and were moved by con-
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YORK COUNTY BONDS.
OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
YoRKYILLE. S. c., November 8, 1894.

YoRKv1LLE, S. c., November 3, 1884.
DUBLIC notice is hereby given that the Board
of County Commissioners for York county,
will receive proposals until II o'clock NJ, on
FRIDAY, the 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER,
1884, for the purchase at the lowest price at which
they may be offered, BONDS AND COUPONS
thereon of York county, issued in aid of the
Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad Com
pany. The amount to be purchased will be of
the value of twentythree hundred dollars (S2, ,3OO)
and may be offered in lots or otherwise, as hold
ers may desire.
ms- The Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board.
JAMES B. ALLISON,
County Commissioner and Clerk Of Board.
November 10 46 3t
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FOR RENT.

1 public outcry, for the year 1885, at York
Court House, on the FIRST MONDAY OF DE-
CEMBER next, the Real Property belonging to
the Estate of r. j. FOSTER, deceased.
lst. A tract of land situated about two miles
southeast of Yorkville, adjoining lands of. A.
Ratchford, David L.. Black and others. On the
said tract are TWENTY-FIVE OR THIRTY
ACRES of land in condition for cultivation.
Permission will not be given to cut any timber
on the premises.
2nd. A lot in the town Of Yorkville, on which
are situated TWO SMALL HOUSES suitable for
residences, and stable sufficiently large to ac-
commodate several horses.
The property will be RENTED to the highest
be secured by note and approved personal seek
rity. j. A. CARROLL, Agent@
November6 45 1t %
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THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The October term Of the Circuit Court, his
Honor Judge Cothran presiding, adjourned yes
terday afternoon after session of two weeks and
three days, during which time much business on
the Sessions and Civil dockets of the Court were
disposed of. Monday and Tuesday Of the Sec
ond week Of the term were DEVOTED to the hear
ing of causes not requiring the intervention of a
jury, his Honor having granted an order eXcus-
ing all Jurors, drawn for the second week, from
attending until Wednesday. This was deemed
proper on account of the election occurring on
Tuesday, and the order was timely and appro-
pirate.
On Wednesday morning the following petit
Jurors answered to their names: John R. AL
len. c.. d. Anderson, w. E. Adams, John Bar
ber, Ben Black, f. H. Bridges, T. l.. Clinton, w.
H. Cowan, John A. Campbell, Felix II. Dover,
J. b. Fulton, Joseph Franklin, w. A. Fewell, c..
w. Frew, II. P. Goforth, B. f. Hardin, w. r.
Hays, S. ]. Hutchison, Marcus Haffner, j. Ed.
Jefferys, Geo. NJ. Lowrance, w. C. Martin, j. P.
Moore, Levi Neely, Daniel Reid, Samuel Raney
B. G.. Sandifer, E. D. Thompson, Jr., Henry
Warlick, r.. Whisonant, Warren Whisonant
j. S. Wright, Thaddeus Bolin.
Of the causes heard on the civil side of the
Court two were Of public interest. One was the
suit of \. l.. Wallace VS.. j. r. London and j. }.
Neely This was to recover the amount OF Sl'o,
the value of quantity of cotton belonging to
the plaintiff, and destroyed by the burning of the
defendants gin by sparks from the engine, in
December last. The ground upon which the suit
was based was negligence on the part of the de-
PENDANTS in running their engine. The verdict
was in favor of the plaintiff for Sl64-six dol
lars less than the amount claimed, it having
been shown that there were six dollars worth
of seed in the gin house, which had been left
there for plaintiffs convenience, and for the safe
ty of which defendants were not liable. Wilson
& Wilson for plaintiffs; Spencer d Waters for
defendants.
The other suit, which attracted much public
interest, was that of John A. Darwin, Adminis-
traitor, VS.. the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad Company This was for the recovery
of damages for the benefit Of the mother OF the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-13
Rev. DR.. LATHAM.

The many friends of the Rev. Robert Latham
will learn with regret that he has decided to re-
move from our midst. This action OIL his part
is rendered necessary by his acceptance of pro-
fessorship in the Erskine Theological Seminary
at Due West, to which position he was elected
by the Associate Reformed Synod of the South
at it's recent session in Virginia.
DR.. Latham has been citizen of Yorkvlle
for the last 26 years, during which time he
has been the devoted and acceptablet pastor
of Yorkville and Tirzah congregations Of the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churh, dis
charging his responsible duties in a manner that
has endeared him to his people, creating ties of
fraternity, which, though broken by his depart
ure from their midst, can never be sundered
while memory lasts He takes with him to his
new field of labor the best wishes of large
circle of friends in York county, of all sects,
who reaiize in his departure that the county
loses valuable citizen-one who has ever been
foremost in the promotion Of all objects tending
to benefit the public welfare; while the church
will lose, in his absence, a Jealous, able and
enlightened minister-one whose good wishes
are not confined to denominational tenets, but
who rejoices in the upbuildng of the Lords
work, in whatever hands, under the name Of
Christianity.
DR.. Latham, with his family, will leave to-
morrow We are pleased to announce to our
readers that notwithstanding the new relations
he has assumed, his engagements will not pre-
vent his contributions to the columns Of the En-
ouIRER We have secured his services as a con-
trbutor for next year, and after he becomes es-
tablished in his new home he will resume con-
troll of the Sabbath department of the paper,
and in addition will also continue the sketches
of his European travel, which have proved so
acceptable to our readers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-13
OBITUARY.

DIED-Near the Tennessee colony of Anderson
county, Texas, on the 22nd ultimo, of congestion
of the stomach and bowels, Mrs. AMANDA ].
POLLARD, wife of John "A. Pollard formerly of
York county, S. c., aged A years and 6 months
and 10 days.
In Rusk county, Texas, October 22nd, 1884, Mr..
ELIAS McCARTER, in ths seth year of his age.
At the residence Of Mr.. James A. Watson, near
Bowling Green, in York county, on the 10th
instant, Mrs. ANN E. WRIGHT, widow of Dr.
Samuel Wright, aged 6S years and days.
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FINE COTTON.

Mr.. Martin Swan has left at our Office several
bolls of cotton of the "Ozier Silk variety, which
show the finest staple of any uplands we have
ever seen. He first planted the seeds of two
bolls three years ago, and from the continued
product of this small beginning he has picked
heavy bale this year. The bolls are large, loo
weighing y pound, and the lint is Of fine, silky
{o.y
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NOTICE..

II HAVE taken up a stray HORSE and stray
Il MULE. The horse is dark cream or clay
bank, IL or l3 years old, and the mule dark bay
mare, 8 or years old. The owner can haye the
animals upon proper Identification, by paying
cost Of this notice. and expenses of feeding, by
applying to me, on the premises of Mr.. Thomas
Roach, six miles west Of McConnellsville in
York county, on the Hamilton Ford road.
r. MURPHY GWIN.
NOyember 10 az 1ta
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,finantial alr0 GomnlertiaI.
YoRKvILLE. November l2-Cotton to

YORKVILLE, November l2.-Cotton 8 to St.
CHARLOTTE, November ll.-Cotton ct to
$50.
LIVERPOOL, November 1O.-Cotton active;
middling uplands, std.
CHARLESTON, November TO- Cotton firm /;
middling 11-16.
NEW YORK, November lO.--Cotton steady !;
middling uplands 10. Futures closed firm, with
sales of l25.400 bales, as follows November
1913 to 10.15; December 1000 to 1910; Janua-
ry 1919 to 1920; February 1924 to 1926; March
1O.4s to 10.49; April 1852 to 1868; May lO.77 to
1918; June 1921 to 1882; July ll.03 to ll.04 /;
August IL. .13 to lila.
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THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The New York Herald maks up the fol-
lowing tables of the popular and the electo-
raj vote of the varions States of the Union
in the recent Presidential election. The
maiorities of the popular vote are given in
round numbers and are only approximate
Cleveland's majority in the Electoral Col
lege will be 81:
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WANTON CRUELTY.

On Saturday night last some malicious and
evil-minded person or persons entered the prem
ises of Mr.. Robert Z. Guthrie, of Guthriesville,
and so manned two fine cows that to end their
sufferings, the next morning after the discovery
was made, Mr.. Guthrie had the animals killed.
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HYMENEAL.

MARR1ED-Att the residence of Mr.. J. w. Dob
son, IN Yorkville on the morning Of the llth in
stant, by Rev. It. R. English, Mr.. THADDEUS
ter of the late John G. Enloe, Esq.
In Yorkville, at the residence of the brides
father, on the 18th instant, by Rev. r. r. Eng
lish, Mr.. WADE H. WILLIFORD, Of Winns-
boro, S. c., and Miss MARY ROBBIE, second
daughter of Sheriff r. II. Glenn.
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THE MEMPHIS COTTON REPoRT.-The
cotton crop report for the Memphis district,
embracing West Tennessee, North Missis-
sippi, North Arkansas and North Alabama,
issued last Saturday, says: The weather
during October has been favorable, and
picking, which had become general through
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

r. Murphy Gwin-Notice.
James B. Allison, County Commissioner, &C.
York County Bonds.
G. r. Talcott, Superintendent of the
Chester and Lenoir Railroad.
James B. Allison, Clerk-Report of the Board of
County Commissioners.
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Cleveland's majority. y.......................
HOW THE PRESIDENT IS ELECTED.

Technically speaking, the President is not
elected by the people, and the people 90
not vote directly for any Presidential can
didate. They cast their ballots for electors,
and these electors choose President and
Vice President. In each State the number
of electors is equal to the number OF Sena-
tors and Representatives which the ate
has in Congress. In New York there are
thirty-six electors. Each party has an
electoral ticket with the names of these
thirty-six electors printed on it. The elec-
toral ticket which receives the greatest num-
ber of popular ballots in the State will be
chosen by the people, and the electors NAM
ed on it will be entitled to give their votes
for the candidates whom they represent.
The electors who are chosen will meet
in each State on the first Wednesday in
December and cast their votes for a Presi-
dent and Vice-President. AS matter OF
law they can then vote for whom they
please. They are not legally bound to vote
for Cleveland or Blaine, or any other person
who was candidate before the people. AS
a matter of usage and public trust they are
expected to vote for the candidate whom
they are pledged to support.
Certificates of the votes cast by the elec-
tors in each State are then made out and
sent to Washington. These certificates will
De opened IN tne preseHCe VI Iiie OeualS
and House of Representatives and counted
on the second Wednesday in February.
The total number of electoral votes is 40l.
The candidate for President receiving the
majority of these-that is, 2Ol-will be de-
clared President. If no person has such
majority, then the election goes into the
House of Representatives, which is required
to choose President from the persons-not
exceeding three-who have received the
most electoral votes for President. In the
having one vote.-Ne,o York Herald.
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ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

A LII persons holding claims against JOSEPH
N NJ. ADAMS, who recently made assignment
to me for benefit Of creditors, are notified to es-
tablish their claims before me on or before No
vember 25, 1884, if they purpose to come in under
out the assigned estate, the same having been
into money.
Iorkville, S. c., October 80, 1884.
GEO. w. S. HART, Assignee.
November 6 As st
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UNTm JANUARY list, 1885.

We will furnish the ENQUIRER from this date
until January lst, 1885, for 80 cents, the cash
in all cases, to accompany the subscription.
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SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

VVNHE heirs of JOHN MCKNIGHT, deceased,
Il offer at private sale tract Of land, near Nc
Connellsville, containing TWO HUNDRED
ACRES, more or less, adjoining lands of Walker
Burrs, John Moore and others. The above land
can be purchased privately; but if not so sold,
will be exposed to public sale at York Court
House on the FIRST MONDAY OF DECEM
BERnext Good and sufficient title deeds made
to purchaser. Terms cash.
r. D. MCKNIGHT,
w. E. MCKNIGHT.
November 6 As 4tS
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COLUMBIA, s. c., November I 1854
Grover Cleveland President elect, Albany, N. Y:
South Carolina offers her greetings to you and
congratulations to the country on the glorious
result, which insures honest government, peace
and prosperity. HUGH S. THOMPSON,
Governor.
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In a truly concliating spirit the Angus
ia Chronicle and Co'astitutiOnatist remarks:
"Good Democrats, especially good Southern
Democrats, will not inhame the public mind
unnecessarily against Jay Gould or any OBJ
noxious millionaire. 1t is not necessary to
call upon the mob to make Cleyeland's
election secure. Besides, Mr.. Gould, what
ever his faults, has congratulated Gov:
Cleveland on his triumph. We can well
afford to be moderate in the hour of vic
tOryn
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COLUMBIA, s. c., November I, 1884.
Thos. 4. Hendricks, Vice President elect, In
dianapolis, I,,d.: On behalf Of the people of
South Carolina, I send congratulations on the
glorious victory which secures constitutional
liberty to our country. HUGH S. THOMPSON,
Governor.
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SENATOR BAYARD's WISE WORDS.-To
an interviewer who called upon Senator
Bayard, at his home in Wilmington, Della
ware, last Thursday, the distinguished
statesman said: "The thing that l really
feel the most at this time is the capacity
of our republican form of government
to right itself in the presence of great
dangers. Being firmly convinced as am
that this election was crisis for the Ameri-
can people and their government, / am
deeply impressed with the strength of the
moral forces that have vindicated them
selves and prevailed. 1t is a time, there
fore, of congratulation, not only to those
whose votes have prevailed, but to that
large minority who have been overcome,
because the victory has been gained with
out the employment of single force abhor-
rent to the true principles of good govern
ment, and really in opposition to those
forces that have insidiously grown to
strength in an era of war and excitement.
"Independent of the Individual agencies
employed in the contest, the new majority
are logically bound to walk in the pathway
Of reform. Economies must be Instituted,
q purer and better political morality must be
government be exercised in a broader spirit
and less under the control and domination
of selfish individual and class interests.
''In short, think our countrymen of all
parties, all classes and races, may congratu-
late themselves that the ship of state has
righted herself in the midst of heavy sea,
and that what has been accomplished by
that is not to be narrowed to individual or
party benefit, but will be found to be salu-
tary and beneficial to the public health and
general welfare"
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NOTICE,

NNTE beg to remind all persons against whom
w we hold claims, that an early settlement
must be had. HART d HART, Attorneys.
G. w. S. HART, Admir- Of w. G. Durant.
October % 43 ct