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ever known in the history of the country.
The cotton will be marketed with great
rapidity, which is due mainly to the neces-
sjty of planters, to the increased facility for
ginning, erecting of improved gins and to
greater accommodation Of railroads, which
have extended their lines throughout the
South. All these causes have had the effect
of swelling the receipts beyond all former
years, the excess at ports being over $4,000
bales, as compared with lSS3-S4, the receipts
in which year were the largest on record.
From correspondence above mentioned, Il
fair estimate of the crop of 1SS4-S5 can be
given. The decreased yield in the States of
Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana aggregates
2S5,OO0 bales. Tennessee, Alabama, Geor-
gia, North Carolina and South Carolina
Show an increase in yield of $4,000 bales.
This leaves a net decrease of 100000 bales,
which deducted from the yield of last year
(5,713,OOO) would make the crop of lsS4-s5,
). 5S3 900 bales"
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEV

The COMMISSIONED of the EpiscChurch
at Blacks Station, S. c., was lalounday
of last week, with appropriate nonies,
conducted by the Rev. Messrs. Ter and
Mccullough.
AT the recent term of GreenNlrcult
Court, Judge Aldrich sentencwenty-
three persons to either fine or innment
in the penitentiary. OF these e paid
their fines and were released, RS APP
pealed, and fourteen were comm to the
penitentiary.
VIM. McGill Fleming, at onme one
of the most promising lawyers o. State,
and the Republican solicitor of thventh
circuit in Radical times, died aartan-
burg on Saturday of last week. lied in
abiect poverty, Il perfect wreck, VIC
tim of his own dissipation.
School Commissioner Hougt ker-
shaw county, has paid Oft the lof the
SO, 900 of school debt saddled upCe pe0-
ple of that county by the Republi. Be
sides this Mr.. Hough has kepe free
schools open longer and with motistac-
ton to the patrons than any of hialeces-
SOrS.
An election on prohibition weld in
Anderson last Thursday. \ corrndent
of the Grcenville News says: Theocates
of both sides put in earnest work az the
day. The result was l97 for 'licf' and
17G for s'no license" AS soon as result
was declared all the bars closed pre-
vent the wet advocates from gfg too
jubiant.
John Scott, colored, was hangt Mt.
Pleasant, the Courthouse of Berkecoun-
ty, on Friday last, for the murderIames
Schipman, an officer who was Gylng
Scott to trial justice for trial, onharge
of burglary. Scott had a pistol coped on
his person, and watching Il favorabppor-
tunity, shot his victim, they beinpne in
the dark.
columbia Register, Tuesday: learn
ed from an Alderman that the Cnittee
on License will recommend to the coun-
Gil, at its meeting tonight, that llcense
for the sale of spirituous liquor retail
shall be granted as follows: Fornses to
sell on Main street, between the = House
and Postoffice, $1,000; for liccns sell IN
any portion of the city, $3.50. Thnddm-
m proceedings requiring the 1council
to order IN election in Colum on the
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Spstlal Notltes.
COmplimcntary Notice.

Our government can no longer be said to be an
experiment. One hundred years Of successful
existence have established it as a permanent in
stitutiOn. The magnificent conduct Of the people
during the late election proves their patriotism,
and the wisdom OF our constitution. Our I'M
mense commercial interests also furnish convln-
cling proof. We know of no better Illustration OF
the success attending honorable and able business
methods than the firm Of ID. NJ. Ferry " co.,
Detroit, Mich., the leading seedsmen OF TINS
country. From small beginnings, thirty years
ago, they have built up their mammoth business
by strict adherence to their initial principle OF
furnishing only the best seeds obtainablc IheN
offer to send their valuable "Annual' free to all
who expect to buy seeds or bulbs
December II 40 IL
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MERE-MENTION.

There have been five convictions for pO-
lygamy in the court ut Prescott, Arizona,
within the past week, which is regarded as
a settlement of the Mormon question in
Arizona. '.''."Francis ID. MOulton, so well
known for his connection with the Beecher-
Tilton case as the "mutual friend )" died at
his residence in New York, "Wednesday of
last week, of paralysis Of the heart: John
Moore, editor of the &mday 7e(Cg'"n at
Harrisburg, Pa, was convicted last week of
libelling a saloon keeper and sentenced to
undergo sixty days simprisonmentand paXa
fine of $500 and costs of prosecution: The
Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta railroad lost
74,GS4 during the year just past, but laid
twenty-five miles of new steel rails. The
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad discharged last
week between 800 and 1000 men, on ac-
count of slack business. ''''''''The Democrats
elected their municipal candidates in sever
al New England city elections on We'd
nesday. .''''''''' Howard Sullivan was hanged
at Salem, y. j., on Tuesday of last week,
for murder. .'.."''.Gen. John BrattOn took
his seat in Congress last Monday as MEM
Der from South Carolina. .'''''''''N No business
of public interest has yet been transacted by
Congress; nor is it thought that either
House will get fairly to work until after
the holiday recess. In the House on Mon
day, Mitchell read letter from General
Grant relating to the bill recently introduce
ed to give him Il pension. General Grant
expresses the hope that the bill will be
Withdrawn, as under no circumstances could
he accept pension, even if the I'LL passed
both houses and received the app. "val Of
the President.
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TIE COLORED EXODUs.-Darllngton
Ners says: "The exodus t kansas by
the colored folk seems to be agground.
The movement is popnlarlis county
can spare half the colo.ed Ne and not
feel the loss, and better cldill come to
the 'front.'"
The Chester Reporter sayshe West
ward hegira of the coloreople has
struck Chester. A colony OF one hum
dred will leave the neighbol OF Geth-
semane Church, we hear, in ;tlays."
The Newberry Herald sayspt Mere
dith took upon his train, lay, about
twenty-five colored emigraT Arkan-
sas. They were from Peak 81.
Five negroes left Anderson Monday
afternoon for Arkansas.
The Marlboro Democrat s;'We are
reliably informed that a larged Of COL
ored people from this county Il ltMonday
for Arkansas. The election Demo-
cratic President had nothinao with
this move. AS a general thiie larger
portion of the colored people already
contracted for another year."
Forty-two negroes passed gh Char
lotte on Wednesday on their 10 Texas.
They said they were just golrthe hope
of finding better land.
The Florence Times says: ing the
past week hundreds of negroee left for
the new Eldorado, Arkansas, excite
ment is running high among colored
population about this apparentw found
land of wealth and plenty. depot is
crowded with delayed emigrand bales
and trunks, of every cOnceivsize and
description, containing the pal effects
Of these eXpectant travellers, ,iled on
the platform into Il Heterogeneous. 1t
is almost an impossibility to lenything
definite as to the movement, W howev-
er, seems to be regularly orgarand un-
der the direction of an inVisibld. We
learn that an agent is here, Wtfered a
free pass to all who will go, alany are
lured, no doubt, by his temptiait. In
conversation with several ose who
have been waiting, we were rently in
formed that they have been pred from
twenty to twenty-five dollarsonth to
work on a farm, and further this they
refused to give other infOrmatidFe ask
ed Rev. J. f. Wilson, a promicolored
man of Florence, what was thee of this
agitation, and he said that it we work
Of the railroads, which were ing for
this passage traffic. TO the queswheth-
er the political change had any to do
with it, he emphatically replho, and
that he and his church had Preach-
ING against this move. CirculaEe been
seen from parties in Arkansas ing em-
plOyment to five hundred hands wages
ranging from four dollars for botwenty
dollars for men, and houses rations
furnished.
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finantial ami Commercial.


YORKVILLE, December l0.-Cotton 9to lO.l2
LIVERPOOL, December S.--Cotton firm.
Middling uplands, ) l3-l6d.
CHARLESTON, December S.-Cotton hrm !;
midding l0e. :,
NEW YORK, December S.--Cotton dull mid
ding uplands, lOE. Futures closed easy with
sales Of 263 600 bales, follows: December 1923
January and February 1l:Ol March ll.io TO
I'LL; April l1.2l to ll.22; May ll.3l to ll.33;
June .43 to l1.44; July ll.4 to ll.56 ; August
l1.G4 to 1866; September ll.34 to ll.36.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK, December 5.-The following is
the comparative cotton statement for the week
ending December D: 1854. 1888.
Receipts all ports for the week, 276l7O 263, SD
Total receipts to this date e.227 769 745 ,5S9, $40
Exports for the week ............ 24S 626 1908
Total exports to date, ,63O 72O l,35l ,o2S
Stock mt all Y. $. ports ...... 9O5 357 ,049, $50
Stock at all interior towns"...... 1924 l93,246
Stock at Liverpool ol. 42S 900 500,0 900
American a oat for reat Britain BOZ 900 247 900
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ty is from four months to 90 years, at the
discretion of the judge. The defense asked
ion of the new code, filed notice of appeal to
the Supreme Court, as matter of course,
and filed bond of $50. The appeal cannot
be heard before the Spring term. In the
mean time Ray is entitled to bail which the
Judge fixed at $4,000. There is no likeli-
hood of this case ever getting to the Supreme
Court" Judge Gilmer, who tried Ray, ad,
vised that a special term of court be called
for the trial of Anderson, and this will like
lY be done
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DEATH OF MRS. McCORKLE.

Mrs. Eva McCorkle wife of Col. W. II. Me-
Corkle, died at her home in this place on the
morning of the 4th instant in the 5lst year of her
age. Mrs. McCorklc had been an invalid for sew
cral months, but bore her atfiiction with Chris
tian fortitude and resignation OF cheerful
temperalnentand engaging manners, she possess
ed the happy faculty of making herself agreeable
to all whom she met, and with all classes she
was deservedly popular. Her funeral took
place on Friday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. English, OF
the Presbyterian church, officiating, and the SER
vices were attended by large concourse ofs SYM
pathiZing friends.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NENN ADVERTISEMENTS.

II. II. Glenn, S. y. C.-Sheriti'S Sales.
J. Lcander ms-Administrator's Sale.
W. g. Latimer-Bargains.
II. +. Adickes-Nmas.
Withers Adckes-Cotton Oh a Boom.
Mary +. Ferguson-Dress Charts:
Hnntertt Oates--Nmas and Holiday Goods.
~. b. McClain Il CO.-Just Received.
NJ. Strauss-Always Ready.
Caldwell Il Dickson-Removal.
Hart IL Hart Attorneys-Deeds.
ID. NJ. Ferry & Co.-Seed Annual.
T.. NJ. Observation-Disclosures Sale.
The Singer Manufacturing Company, Columbia,
S. C.-Wanted
Cleve and Hendricks.
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.-S. ). S.-f"urtl'
page.
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HYMENEAI.

MARRIED-On the 10th ultimo by Rev. 4. H.
Mulinax. Mr.. +. NJ. STEWART and Miss >. D.
CHILDERS. All of York county, ;. =.
On the 18th ultimo by Rev. I. II. MulllnaX'
Mr. p. w. PARISH and Miss NJ. +. BARBER.
All Of York county, ;. {.
In this county, on the Bird instant, by Rev. D;
b. Traywick. Mr.. JOHN }. GAl LDEN ana
Miss Mamie VI. McELMOYL. Both of y ork
county. -. {.
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Patterson and vigorouslAssailehe

Patterson and vigorouslassailfh the Il.
After somewhat prOacted scusal,
the bill was killed by a disive te.,
The only other matteon II calenr
which elected any debatwas e bllo
provide for the appointnnt Of e ster-
rapher in each circuit in t, Statnd to-
fine his duties and fix theompfatione
shall receive for his series. ne bills
originally drawn applied dy toe Elgh
circuit, but in obedience a gerallyt-
pressed desire of lawyerthe II waso
changed as to embrace cry rcuit.lt
was expected that the biwOu meeutt
little opposition but obj'on ing rad
to it, the friends of the nsureecurets
continuance as special OR foTuesd.
The bill to repeal an Aentitd an.ct
to prohibit the sale of sptuOuOr inil-
eating liquors in the counDf Onee Ss-
ed to its third reading.
Among the bills passedere be fow-
ing: TO authorize the leand colleen
of Il local tax for school pose: in Sol
district No. 13, York coun Bill to and
an Act entitled can Act tmenl then
eral Statutes relating tole tbawi OF
jurors" so far as the sal may ap to
Chester county.
IN THE HOUSE, severaew billsere
introduced, the following Gneral inest
Bill to provide seals Office for lnty
school commissioners. to lin the
fees Of clerks for filing arndexirliens
on crops. Bill to amend GenerStat-
utes in relation to the drag and lpan-
neling of juries. Bill toend II time
for fling past due schoolims. Iill to
amend Section 1743 of theneral: :atutes
relating to to the sale of lii by dggists
Bill to utilize the labOTail Jnvicts
Bill to enable the Raleigh Augsta Air
Line Railroad Companyeyted their
road to Bennettsville ani), n South
Carolina. Bill to limit tie # persons
attending the free schoolsXten years
Bill to amend the roado as to eX
empt telegraph operatorsb in the dis
charge of their duties wasted unfavor
ably.
Bill to permit a creditotack fraud
ulent deed of his debtorout first ob
tanning judgment againH, was de
feated.
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IMPORTANT ARRESTS.

On Monday last, Wallace Reid, Giles Good,
Samuel Good and Quay Tigler, all colorcd, were
lodged in jail, charged with being accessories be-
fore the fact of the murder of Ellison Sanders by
Columbus Crawford, who is now under sentence
of death for the crime. The warrant torthe arrest
of the above parties was issued by Trial Justice
McCaw. on the affidavit Of Joseph NJ Sims. a
preliminary examination Of these prisoners Will
be held before Trial Justice McCaw next Mon
day, probably, when no doubt, all the facts per-
tanning to this murder will be brought out.
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CAEENEY CAROIINIAN.

In consequence Of bodily infrmities, Mr.. f.
II. Britton has retired from the publication of
the Ciatfney Caolinian, and is succeeded as edit
or by Prof. II. p. Griffith, of Cooper Limestone
Institute, who makes a neat salutatory. Mr.
Britton has long been connected with the press of
the Caroinas, and at his retirementwas the oldest
member of the profession in the Stale. lie car
ries with him the best wishes of many friends
for restoration to his WonteQ health
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COTTON.

Cotton took an upward tendency in the North
crn markets last Saturday, and OIL that day and
during the first of this week was in quest in tins
market the better grades commanding l0s cents
The shipments from this place, from the lst OF
September to the Sth instant, amount to 4,MH
halnS
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MOSDAhcenber s.

MONDAecember 3.
IN THE SENATE a conside portion OF
the session was cOnsumed,rrecting an
error of the last Legislatuy which the
sale of liquor was prohibit the count
of Oconee, whereas it wasnded by tle
petitioners to apply onlyhe town u
Walhalla.
A number of new bills yintroducd,
and of those passed to theird reading
was one incorporating thel of Bla0's
Station, in York county.
In THE HOUSE, the follg bills PISS
ed a third reading and welered tCthe
Senate: TO extend the pO' of Matters
in the sale of real estate; tdke op all
costs to attorneys in referebeforeMas-
ters or Referees; to incorporhe Augusta
and Edgefeld Railroad Com.
A Bill to ratify the amend to Article
8 of the Constitution by ad asection1
thereto, to be known as Sectf, eceived
the vote of 9G members of tbue, being
more than two thirds, as rsd by the
Constitution, and the title theIas chang
ed to "An Act" and twas OF to be en-
rolled for ratification. Tn the frst
measure which has been pa,y the AS
sembly at this session.
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Miss Lizzie \. Bliss of Racine, Wisconsin,
niece of Mr.. John X. Sehorb, of this place. ar
rived here last Friday, to spend the winter in
Our sunny cline.
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LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.


In THE SENATE, a number OF new meas
ures were adopted, among them the fol-
lowing Bill to create the Office Of County
Surveyor and prescribe his duties and reg
uate his pay.
The following were passed to their third
reading: To provide mode of procedure
by which lands may be taken by cities and
towns for streets, roads and highways for
public use. TO require assignments of mort
cages of real estate to be recorded. TO rat
ify the amendment to Article Nine of the
Constitution by adding thereto Section to
be known as Section II.
In THE HOUSE, the following, among
other bills were introduced: TO amend
Section 2354 of General Statutes, relating
to the filing and recording of mechanics
liens. TO amend the General Statutes
in relation to the militia. TO amend
the General Statutes in relation to road
duty. BY Mr.. Haskell, to amend the Gen
eral Railroad Law. TO prevent the distil-
ation and manufacture Of spirituOus liquors
in the county of Pickens. TO give to livery
stable keepers and persons keeping stock, a
lien upon stock to secure their feed bills.
TO further regulate the sale or purchase of
seed cotton. TO provide for the disposition
of the amount Of money received by the
Governor under the direct Tax Act. Sew
eral reports from committees were submit
ted among them, favorable on bill to prohib-
it the purchase of seed cotton from certain
persons. Third reading bills were then
taken up, and \ bill relating to the muni-
cipality Of Charleston was passed and sent
to the Senate. The bill increasing the sala-
ry of the Adjutant and Inspector General to
50, 100 per annum was killed.
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UNTU JANUARY 1st, 1885
PERSONAL MENTION.

We will furnish the ENQUIRER from this date
until January lst. 1885, for Is cents, the cash
in all cases, to accompany the subscription.
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WEDNESDAY, December 3,


In THE SENATE, the following bills were
passed: TO incorporate the Hartsville Tel
ephone Company to confirm the charter of
the Charleston Land Company, incorporat-
ed under an act to authorize and regulate
the creation Of private corporations within
this State, ratified the Goth day Of Decem-
Der, 1866, and to renew the same; to ratify
the amendment to Article 9 of the ConStitu-
ton, by adding thereto a Section to be
known as Section II; to amend an Act en-
titled "an Act to renew and amend the
charter of the town Of Marion," approved
December "a, 1888.
IN THE HOUSE,, reports were made on
various bills by number of committees.
The judiciary committee reported unfavor-
ably on the resolution increasing the num-
Der of Judicial circuits in the State. I'm
favorably, to amend the Section Of the
General Statutes in relation to mechanics
liens. The bill was rejected. Favorably,
to amend the Governors statement defining
who are liable for doing business of insm-
ance without license. Unfavorably, to pre-
scribe punishment of certain miSdemean-
ors to regulate the age at which children
may be employed in factories in the State;
which were ordered for consideration to-
morrow. Favorably, to amp' Il the General
Statutes in relation to the schedule Of the
census.
After a lengthy debate, the bill repeating
the Act exempting certain manufacturers
from taxation was passed to third reading.
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POSTOFFICE and THE TARIFF.
Mr.. Morrison Reports His Tariff Bill TO the
House Of Representatives.
An Interesting Debate on the Postoffice
Appropriation Bill,
II Is Called ParSimonious and Niggardy and Calcu-
lated 10 Seriously Cripple the Service.
The Senate Passes Most OF It's Time in
Executive Session.
THE SENATE.

Mr.. Allison presented. as n memorial, joint
resolution of the legislature OF the state Of Iowa
urging that the national government avail itself
ofthe power granted by the constitution 10 regu'
late commerce between the States and praying
congress to pass laws in pursuance Of that power
for the regulation of railroad fares and freights at
such figures as will allow reasonable return and
no more, on the amount Of cash actually expended
in the construction Of tho roads.
Mr.. Anthony. from the committee ON printing,
reported favorably joint resolution, witch was
read three times and passed. authorizing the
printing 500 copies of the eulogies on the late
Representative Haskell, of Kansas.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee on Indian
affairs, reported favoraby, and had placed on the
calendar, the bill to accept and ratify the agree
ment with the Shoshones, Baunock and other
Indians for q sale of a portion Of their lands
Mr. Morgan from the committee on public
lands, presented report Of that committee in
support of the bill reported on Monday from the
committee by himself to provide for settlement
of the rights Of the States persons, or corpOp lions
interested in land grants which may hereafter be
Bills were Introduced and appropriately re-
ferred as follows
BY Mr., Miller, Of New York: Providing for the
suspension of the coinage OF the standard silver
dollar for two years and the issue of one and two
dollar treasury notes. In introducing tbs bill,
York SsrG SPS S at h
same time a petition from that body praying the
passage OF the bill.
ing liquors in the District Of Columbia, This
BILL Mr.. Blair said had been prepared ut the re-
quest of leading citizens of the district, and in.
troduced 1t without having examined its details,
but approving its object.
BY MIR, Manncrsoh; To require notice Of def.
cheney Of principals on bonds TO be given to the
sureties, and fixing u limitation of time within
which suits should be brought against such sure
ties upon said bonds.
By Mr. Farley To provide for the erection OF
public building at sacramento, Cal.
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be tried on the issues which he [Mr. Townshendl
had outlined, and would be convicted ana con-
demned to everlasting obloquy and OBLIVION.
IAppause on the democratic side ana lerlSVe
laughter and applause on the republican sldeJ
Mr.. Belford thought that the gentleman VINO az
tempted to lecture the republican party should re-
member that his own party had not the courage 70
consider either the wool tariff or tue whisky plll
The bill having been read by sections, Mr.; horr
moved to increase to 81, 250,000 the appropriation
for the compensation of poslmastcrs.
Pending action the committee rose.
On motion Of Mr.. Findlay,a bill was passed per-
hitting the admission to American registry OF any
foreign vessel which has been either wrecked
or damaged within tho nnvigable waters OF the
United States or on the high seas, provided the
vessel shall have been purchased by clti zen Of
the United States and repaired in the united
States at a cost equal to double the amount Of the
vessel when purchased.
Mr.. Hbbey introduced n bill for the erection OF
public building at Newport News, Va. Referred
Mr. Payson, from the committed on public
lands reported back resolution calling on the
secretary of the interior for certain Information
touching the lands patented to the Burlington and
Missouri River Railroad company. Adopted.
The house then, ut dIj, adjourned