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have been invited by Gen. Han

Virginia, have been invited by Gen. Han
cock to act as aidesin the funeral procession.
Accepting the invitation, Gen. Lee writes:
"I accept the position, because by so doing
I can testify my respect for the memory Of
a great soldier, and thus return, as far as l
can, the generous feeling he has expressed
towards the soldiers of the South"
Full details of the order of the procession
are under direction of General Hancock.
A company of regular troops, bringing
their tents and camp accoutrements and
wearing the uniform of the regular army,
has been at Mt. McGregor for several days.
This company will act as the body guard
and guard of honor to the remains. The
Seventh Regiment of New York will meet
the remains at Saratoga, and battery will
be stationed there to fire proper salutes du-
ring the transfer of the body from the
mountain train to the funeral car. The
funeral car "Woodlawn" will carry the
remains instead Of w. H. Vanderbi!t's pri-
vate car. The Government has ordered
General Passenger Agent Kendrick, of the
New York Central, to drape the cars of the
funeral train, and it is the purpose to drape
them entirely in black, relying for an i'm
posing effect upon the massing OF colors.
Col. Fred Grant has issued invitations to
all the living members of his fathers cabi-
nets to attend the funeral, and requests
them to notify Gen. Hancock of their in
tention to be present. 1t is estimated that
there will be 2OO,0 900 visitors in New York on
the occasion of the funeral.
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COONS VS.. QUAILS.

Some days ago the Commissioner of Agri-
culture received communication from Mr..
J. B. Fraley, of New York, who was sup
posed to represent the New York Kennel
Club, making inquiry, as his "erratic style
of chirography" was translated, for an un-
limited quantity of ''coon land" the suppo-
sition being that his club proposed to make
war on all the cOons in South Carolina and
have unlimited sport besides. The novelty
of the application soon gained widespread
publicity, and it was astonishing to learn
whata vast area of land in South Carolina
is overstocked with coons, and specially
adapted to the requirements of kennel
club in search of this peculiar game. Mr..
Fraley was soon overwhelmed with letters
from parties offering first quality of "coon
lands" for sale, and with the first avalanche
of these letters he hastened to inform the
Commissioner of Agriculture that it was
not "coon lands" at all that he inquired for,
but as the general manager of the land de-
partment of the Southern immigration and
Tourist Association, he wrote for lands con-
tanning quails. It is asserted that "coons"
is the word he used. But since he has made
the correction, and asserts that it is quails
that he is after, the Ne,os and Courier naive
ly says:
Now that we think of it, there are not so
many coons in the State as one might sup
pose at first guess. This is owing to the fact
that their former feeding grounds have of
late wears been overrun by the immense
fiocks of quails that infest this part of the
ooupfrv
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CONVICTION OF REL.

The trial of Riel, the Manitoba half
breed rebel, was concluded at Regina last
Saturday. The jury was out about thirty
minutes and returned a verdict of guilty.
When it was made known in the court
room that the jury had agreed, much ex-
element prevailed. Riel prayed fervently,
kneeling in the prisoners box, and looked
unmoved as the jury entered with ver-
dict of guilty. Francis Cosgrove, the fore
man, while crying like a child, announced
that he was asked by his fellow jurors to
recommend the prisoner to the mercy of
the Crown, and the Judge said that the rec
ommendation would be considered. Riei
was sentenced te be hanged on the 18th of
September, at Regina. Judge Richardson
said that he could hold out no prospect Of
reprieve or interference by her Majesty
Riel took the result coolly.
The result of the trial is the all-absorbing
topic in Canada. Orangemen and English
subjects generally consider it righteous
while among the French-Cana
dians considerable excitement and indigna-
ton is manifested. The latter claim that
the trial was not fair, that valuable evidence
from their standpoint was suppressed, and
that important witnesses were denied the
Defense
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-06

Legislature, and is discussed with bitterness.
Candidates for the National union and indie
dependent parties unite in condemnation,
and a monster mass meeting held in Della
ware district adopted resolutions declaring
that the proposition imperils the existence
of the Cherokee nation and that the Chero-
KEGS oppose selling one foot of land for
white settlement, and would support for
office no man who did. They further de-
clare that the frequent intermarriage with
whites and the employment given the
whites are proof of friendship, but to admit
them through such sale to settlement would
prove the ruin Of the Cherokees. The reso-
lutions also denounce the Government for
bad faith, claim that the Indians desire to
hold their lands and commons, and plead
that unwilling citizenship be not forced
upon them. Nearly all the leading Chero-
KEGS take very Respondent view of the
filtllre ..
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A SAD CASE.

The many friends here of Mr.. Thomas D. Ar
ledge, son of Mr.. McD. Arledge, of Charlotte,
will regret to learn, as we do from the Charlotte
Observer, that his condition is no better. The
Observer says that he has been sent to Mount
Hope Hospital near Baltimore. Theyoung man
lost his reason through over study in Baltimore
some months ago, but has since been under
parental care. He has shown no signs of i'm
provement but on the contrary has appeared
to grow worse, and it was decided to send him
to Mount Hope for treatment. In common with
the many friends of the family in this section,
we trust his treatment at the hospital will be
beneficial, and that he will eventually return
home with his reason restored.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-06
CORRESPONDENCE of the YOrkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, August 3-Mr. William Cald-
we'll, a worthy citizen of Hazlewood section
of this county, died on last "Wednesday
morning. He died at good old age, hav-
lug reached his S1st year. His health had
been feeble for a long time.
Fine rains fell in our town and county
during the past week. The prospects for
GOOD crops were never better, and farmers
were never in better spirits. The present
financial stringency will doubtless be reliev-
ed when the large cotton crop begins to be
marketed.
Meetings were held all last week at New
Bethel. They were conducted by Rev. j..
E. Covington, of Yorkville, assisted by the
pastor, Rev. L. C. Hinton. The gospel
was effectually preached in order to the
proper and promised results. No Overtures
were made to obtain new members; no in
vitation was given to join the church, un-
til the close of the services, when quite a
number of suitable applicants presented
themselves and were received. The church,
situated on the line Of Chester and York
counties is among the oldest Of the coun-
try, and the locality is most beautiful.
Since the erection two years ago of the new
house of worship, at the time of the form
er pastor, the situation is more pleasing.
The building as it stands upon the hill, IN
the midst of the native forest trees, between
two streams, is very neat and complete,
and creditable to an enlightened Christian
community. :,
The Chester Bicycle Club was organized
last week. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Joseph Lindsay,
President; w. T. Robertson, Vice-Presi-
dent; II. H. White, Captain S. B. Mea-
cham, Jr., First Lieutenant; Sandy Childs,
Second Lieutenant; It. l.. Alexander, Sec
retary and Treasurer. The club is in
fiourishing condition. The members in
dulge almost daily in the amusement OF BIZ
cycle riding.
The Chester Baseball Club, second nine,
played match game with the club at Corn
Wells on last Thursday. The Chester
"boys" were victorious, as they generally
are. ,
The property advertised for sale by the
sheriff was not sold to-day. This being
sales-day, large number of people are in
town.
The Sixth Regiment Survivors leave on
Wednesday for Virginia. The number of
excurtionists will be about 27O. They will
have jolly time.
At the present writing meeting is being
held at the Court House in the interest Of the
proposed North Carolina and Georgetown
Railroad Many.o our citizens, in town
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GEN. GRANT,S ORSEQUIES.

Next Saturday is the day appointed for
the burial of Gen. Grant, for which occa-
sion extensive and imposing preparations
are being made. The Board Of Aldermen
of New York adopted resolutions granting
the right of sepulture in Riverside Park to
Gen. Grant and to his wife, upon her de-
mise. Mayor Grace wrote an eloquent
letter to Col. Grant, pointing out the ad-
vantages of Riverside Park, in which he
said: "In the heart of a great busy city,
in the rush and hurry of life, in which
death and its sacredness may be forgotten,
the remains of even the great dead may be
passed in thoughtlessness."
The casket in which the remains of Cen
eral Grant will be buried is a Estate" metal
lie casket, the finest and the only one of the
kind FEVER make. The length is six feet
and weight 250 pounds. The she'll is of red
cedar, covered with the finest purple silk
velvet, and with heavy solid silver mount
ings, handles and portal. The inside metal
is Of highly polished copper one-eigth of
an inch thick, which is lined with very
heavy cream-colored satin tufted and cord
ed. There is pillow of the same material,
upon which is ribbon-embroidered the ini-
tials "U. S. G." in material of the same
color. There is full-length cover with
thick French bevel-edged glass. The cas-
ket is perfectly air-tight. The outside box
of cedar is heavy lined with lead, and with
solid silver mountings and corner trim
mings is pronounced as nearly indestructi-
BILE as possible.
The President, who at the request of Mrs.
Grant, selected the pail bearers for Gen.
Grants funeral, telegraphed her to know II
she had any preference or suggestions to
make in the matter. She replied, saying 1t
was her wish that he should name the
pail bearers, and that the only suggestion
she would make was that in case any prom
inent Union officers like General Sherman
or Lieutenant General Sheridan be selected.
a leading Confederate officer like General
Johnston or General Buckner be also in
cluded in the list. Mrs. Grants wishes
in this regard were respected. The fol-
lowing is q list of the pail bearers appoint
ed: General William II. Sherman, u.
S. A; Lieutenant General Phillip II. Sheri-
dan, U. S. A; Admiral David d. Porter,
U. S. n. Vice Admiral Stephen c. Rowan,
U. S. N; General Joseph f. Johnston, Vir-
ginia; General Simon B. Buckner, Ken
lucky; Hamilton Fish, New York; Geo.
S. Boutwell,, Massachusetts; George w.
Childs, Pennsylvania; John A Logan, llli-
nois, George Jones, New York; Oliver
Hoyt, New York. The family are pleased
with the selections made by the President.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and Gen. BeSent, of
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist-Rev. J. E. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices in the church at Yorkville next Sunday at
II A. NJ. Services at Union on Sunday night at
$50 and Sunday school in the afternoon at S
O'Clock instead of as heretofore.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. ]. Thomas Pate,
Pastor. Preaching at Philadelphia Church at 1Oi
A. NJ. and in the church at Yorkville at 8! P.
NJ, next Sunday Prayer-meeting Wednesday
evening at 81. The public cordially invited.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. L. A. John
son. Pastor Services at Zion Church next
Sunday, at II A. NJ.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian. Preaching
at Tirzah next Sunday by Licentiate j. NJ. Grier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-06

We will furnish the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER
from this date until January 1st 1886, for 90
cents, the cash, in all cases, to accompany the
subscription.
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( MORTALITY AMONG CHILDREN.

On Friday night last, little Willie May, aged 3
years and months, son of Mr.. \. A. and Mrs.
NJ. E. Bradford, of Fort Mill, died Of scarlet
fever, and on Saturday morning little Earl Man
ming, aged months, child of the same parents,
died of the same disease. This makes the sixth
death occurring among children in Fort Mill of
scarlet fever within the last few weeks, and sew
eral adults are also afflicted with it.
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and county, are working with all their
mieht % to secure the line of this road in this
direction. They favor county subscrip-
tion of 100000. 80, e.;o,d,
I spent nearly all last week with friends
at Lewis Turn Out. had most enjoyable
time. A party of ladies and gentlemen en-
from that vicinity went to to CataWba talls
last week on fishing excursion. Some
married ladies chaperoned the party NJ.
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ILLEGAL LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

On Saturday afternoon last, upon information
lodged with the Town Council, Thomas john
son, colored, of this place, was arrested upon
the charge in two cases of illegally selling
intoxicating liquor. The cases were heard before
the Intendant anda full board of Council, and the
testimony being conclusive, he was adjudged
guilty in both cases, and fined $50 in each which
he secured by giving title to Al acres Of land in
the Suhurbs of town.
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The Murkrille Guqnirer.
YORKVILLE, q. G. !:
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6, 1885
THE SILVER QUESTION.

Senator Butler has written letter to the
News and Courier on the silver question.
He reviews the business situation and thinks
that there would be commercial revival If
we could rid ourselves of financial bugaboos.
He also thinks the importance of the silver
question is exaggerated, and that it could
be settled by international action.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-06
RAILROAD ELECTIONS.

Official notices are published in our advertising
columns, appointing township elections for
Cherokee and Bullock's Creek townships-the
former on the 5th and the latter on the Sth of Sep
tember-to vote on the question Of the said
townships making subscription, by taxation, to
the railroad proposed to be built by the Massa-
chusetts and Southern Construction Company.
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COTTON AND CORN,

We conversed with farmers from all sections
of the county last Monday, and from them we
learn that the crop prospect for cotton and corn
is unusually promising. Though some sections
ofthe county have suffered for want of rain, good
seasons have been general. We hear no COM
plant, as comes from some sections of the State,
of the appearance of the cotton worm in this
county, and with the exception of shedding bolls
in some fields. the crop promises we'll.
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EXECUTORS SALE.

The executors sale, last Friday, Of the per.
sonal property Of the estate of the late B. f.
Briggs was largely attended, and generally ar
ticles sold low. New wheat brought from 76 to
80 cents old wheat 741, and corn 70 to 70 cents
per bushel, cash. Mules sold from S53 to Sl2l,
and milk COWS from $40 to SlS The sale agre-
gated about 81 $50.
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SHELBY FEMALE COLLEGE.

Attention is directed to the advertisement of
Shelby Female College, of which Rev. R. D. Nal
larry is President The college is in flourishing
condition, having had an attendance last session
of 12O pupils. The President is well known
throughout South Carolina and adjoining States
as an able and accomplished teacher, and in
addition he is assisted by full and competent
faculty.
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SIXTH REGIMENT SURVIVORS.

According to the published programme
the survivors of the Sixth Regiment S. c.
V. will hold their annual reunion to-day on
the battle-felds of Seven Pines. While
their journey to the historic spot will no
doubt be pleasant, the visit will recall many
"reminiscences of the days of carnage in
which they acted so gallantly and conspicu-
ously. Yet there is an appropriateness in
the selection of the place for the reunion,
and that they may have a good time is the
wish of their friends who are unable to &C.
company them. Referring to the occasion
the Richmond State says:
"The 9Th South Carolina regiment, Con-
federate Veterans, who will visit Richmond
August 6, was one of the best Regiments OF
Jenkins South Carolina brigade, and one OF
the first of the Southern troops to reach vir-
ginia. They arrived here about the 10th
of April, 1861, and were received by the
Old Dominion Guard, afterwards Company
d of the 1st Virginia, who met them at the
Petersburg depot. Jenkins brigade formed
a part of Longstreet's division, under whom
they fought at Williamsburg and Seven
Pines. At Second Manassas they were con-
nected with Kemper's division, and after
ward they formed part Of 'Pickett's
division.
The men of Kemper's old brigade, to
which the 1st Virginia regiment was at
tached, and those of Corse's brigade, the
Fayette Artillery and other survivors of
Pickett's division, should make arrange
ments to meet the comrades with whom
they fought shoulder to shoulder at Will
liamsburg, Seven Pines, Second Manassas,
and so many other bloody fields. In Feb
place at Chester Station, where the three
Virginia brigades of Pickett's division at
tackled jenkins brigade, and after an all
DAYS battle the Virginia boys were glad to
retire, leaving the South Carolinians in pos
session of the field.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

CadetsJohn NJ. Jenkins, of West Point Military
Academy, is visiting Yorkville on furlough
Mr. John J. Hunter is attending the U. S. Cir
cult Court at Greenville as juror.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Joseph n. Steele, Chairman--Rai Flee
tions.
James B. Allison, Clerk-Roads and Bridges.
R. D. Mallary, President, Shelby, N. C.-Shelby
Female College.
Kennedy Brothers & Barron-The New Ameri-
can Sewing Machine-Ready- Made Cloth
ing-New Goods--Summer Goods--Fly
Traps.
May Il May-New Goods.
Kings Mountain Military School
Withers Adickes-Now is the Time for Fruit
Jars.
Q. J. Hoke-Bring Your Gins, and Eng ines.
d. Harrison, S. C.-To Those Concerned
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MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
UNTu, JaNIraRy 1sT. 1895

For want of a quorum there was no meeting
of the York County Medical Association last
Monday, as had been appointed
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Says the Columbia Register: There has
been remarkable improvement lately IN
the condition of the cotton crop, and the
fields are thick with blooms and bolls. The
cotton will soon begin to open and there
will be big crop. The corn crop will also
be splendid one, and on the whole, our
farmers have seldom experienced better
Season than than the present one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-06

Miles G. Parker, the notorious eX-State
Treasurer of South Carolina, in Radical days,
is now probate judge of Walworth county,
Kansas, and editor of an offensive Radical
newspaper. The Democrats have sent on
to Columbia for his record in this State. 1t
will be sent to them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-08-06

There was a large attendance Of people in town
last Monday, sales-day for August, though there
were no sales Of any kind.
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STORM ON MOUNT MCGREGoR.-A storm
passed over Mt. McGregor Thursday even
ing and four persons were struck by light
ming. Major R. H. Jackson, of the Fifth
artillery, who went there to take command
of the camp regulars, and Capt. w: B. Beck,
commanding battery A., Fifth artillery were
the worst injured. Major jackson was
knocked insensible, and remained in that
condition over an hour. These two gentle
men were struck down almost in front of
Grants cottage. They are out of danger
now, and will probably be able to go on
duty in day or two. The other two per-
sons were but slightly injured. All tele-
graph wires from the mountain to the outer
world were burned out, and the correspon-
dents were obliged to go to Saratoga by a
special train to file dispatches.
The lightning struck the roof of the Grant
cottage and knocked several shingles OFT.
The lightning also struck. the Arkell cottage.
The Veteran Knapp, on duty in the room
with the body of General Grant, felt the
shock severely. A soldier of the Twelfth
infantry also received a shock. 1t was
learned late in the evening that the light
ming entered the Grant cottage through the
roof and tore off the plastering. The elec-
trio light above the casket was put out.
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THERAILROAD AGENCY
SALES.DAY,

Mr. Horace II. Beard has been appointed 'act-
ing agent" at the depot in this place, vice Mr..
James Mason, deceased.
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DEATH OF RANDOLPH A SHOTwELL.-
Capt. Randolph A. Shotwell, editor of the
Farmer and Mechanic, Raleigh, N. c., died
Friday last. OF his death the Charlotte
Observer says:
Capt. Shotwell is perhaps as vel! known
in Charlotte as he is in Raleigh, this place
having been his home some years since.
He was associated for time with Gen. d.
II. Hill, in the management of the South
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The WESTERN CROPs.-In summarizing
its latest crop reports, the Chicago Farmers
Reuiew says: The harvest OF winter Wheat,
now nearly completed furnishes no grounds
for increasing our estimates already given
of the crop, but rather the contrary. since <;
from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri
come reports of many fields not ploWed up,
in expectation of partial crop left stand
ing, because they would not pay for the
labor of harvesting. Reports of injury, to
spring wheat from rust. insects or other
causes, come from localities, but as yet 40
not indicate such injury as to appreciably
affect the output of the crop, which his is re- rapid
erage Weld for the acreage sown. Taking
the crop as whole, it is in critical stage
now, and few days ofunfavorable weather
might work great injury.
our last report. 1t is in good condition tor
the season of year, and affords no grounds s
for worry Mlth average nren ,Ui wI he
realized.