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ball was opened with a grand march, lea
by Mr.. R. IT. Jewell and Miss Mamie NC
Alden, a Charlotte young lady:
At ii o'clock there was an intermlsslon
in the dancing, and Hon. w. B. Wilson,,
Jr., standing in the centre of the room,
introduced Mr.. Fred H.. London, who, IN
a little speech presented Capt. Allen Jones,
who is soon to remove from Rock Hill,
with a handsome gold-headed cane as a
testimonial of the appreciation n esteem
in which he is held by the citizens. Inc
head of the cane is inscribed: L Allen
Jones, from the citizens of Rock Hill, ..
c., January S, 1885," On accepting the
cane, Capt. Jones responded in a neat ana
feeling reply.
The dancing concluded whit the german,
led by Mr.. John r. Roddey and Miss b..
Springs, of Charlotte. The old folks as
we'll as the young people, seemed to ENJOY
themselves.
A meeting of the persons living in the
new school district, extending a mile ana
a half each direction from Gordon's Hotel,
was held on Friday night and a levy OF
two mills was made on all real and per-
sonal property.
The town election will take place or
Thursday next. Very little interest seems
to be taken in it. The same old issue will
be sprung, to-wit: "Who shall be marshal
of the town."
Auditor w. B. Williams has been in
town for the past week, trying to induce
the citizens to tell him how much they
are worth.
Miss Gertrude Davis, daughter of Capt.
L. NJ. Dayis, lost or had stolen from her,
on the night of the banquet, a handsome
gold watch.
Mrs. Mary S. Crawford, mother of our
toWnsman, DIR. Thos. A. Crawford, died at
her residence in Bethesda township, on
Wednesday last, of paralysis. Mrs. CraW,
ford was a most estimable lady, a devoted
mother, and beloved by all who knew
her. HAL.
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correspondent vi tue Iurh'IIIc IHqufreF
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL,

Rock HILL, January 9.-The grandest
social event that has ever taken place in
Rock Hill, was the banquet and ball given
by the married people of our town in hon
or of the\resurrection ofRock Hill from
her ashes.\ The banquet was given in the
new Carolina Hotel, fhe large and hand
some parlorAof which were filled with the
older personA while across the street, in
Roddey's HaIl.fhe young people were as
sembled, tripping the light fantastic toe to
the sweet music rendered by the italian
band, of Charlotte.
The dining room of the hotel presented
a beautiful appearance, both to the eye and
the appetite. The room was tastefully
decorated with evergreens and flowers,
and three tables, extending the entire
length of the ROOM, were filled with all that
could tempt the appetite, as will be seen
by the following bill of fare:
Oysters, Fried and Stewed.
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Jelly.
Westphalia Ham, Apple Jelly.
Boned Turkey, Asper Jelly.
Pate de Fois de Strasburg.
Pickles, Chow-Chow, Queen Olives.
Chicken, Lobster, Potato.
Roman Punch.
Orange Cake, Layer Cake,
Chocolate Cake, Fruit Cake.
Cocoanut Cake, Pound Cake.
Charlotte Russo, Wine Jelly,
Orange Jelly.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Oranges, Apples, Malaga Grapes,
Layer Raisins.
Coffee. lea.
Supper was served from s P. NJ. to ~,
during which time over three hundred
persons partook of the bountiful repast.
The ball room presented the appearance
of a fairy land, filled with beautiful young
ladies, representing Columbia, Charlotte,
Chester, Winnsboro, Lancaster, Yorkville,
Clover, Fort Mill and other towns. The
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KILLED BY A BLAST.

Last Friday, on Mr.. Kinsley's work on the
c., c. and C. Railroad, about half way between
Hickory Grove and Blacks, a negro laborer
was killed and two others were seriously in
jured by a blast. The charge of powder was
ignited by electricity, the battery in charge Of
the foreman, Mr.. Rhyme, being located about
two hundred yards distant. He claims that
before touching it off he ordered all hands
away, that all had time to get away, and he
thought all were out of danger before he touch
ed the wire to the battery, On Saturdays an in
quest was held by Trial Justice Camp, but the
jury failed to agree upon a verdict, being
equally divided as to the cause of the death
half the jury attributing it to negligence OF the
deceased, and the other half to carelessness OF
Mr.. Rhyme. The inquest was adjourned until
Monday, the result of which we have not as
certained. The negro who was killed was from
Union county and had not long been on the
work,
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Reuben E. Sudduth, a daring illicit
distiller of Greenville county, has been
arrested and committed to Jail on the
charge of illicit distilling and retailing
liquor without a license.
Henry Beecher, a colored infant of
| nineteen months, was drowned in a fifty
| pound lard can filled with water at Column
! bia, the other day by his sister, Dora
| Beecher, while playing. The coroner's
verdict was accidental drowning.
The Columbia Register of last Saturday
says: Everyone will be pleased to learn
that Mrs. A. G. Moore, the victim of the
Christmas Day accidental shooting, is
now thought out of danger and so i'm
proved as to be able to walk about the
room. Mrs. Moore will, however, suffer
the loss of hearing in the ear near which
the bullet struck.
Chester Reporter of Thursday: Mr..
John McFadden, an aged citizen near
Smiths Turn Out, was found dead in his
bed last Saturday morning. An inquest
was held by the coroner Sunday morning.
The verdict of the jury was that the de-
ceased came to his death from natural
causes.
The Lancaster RevieW prints a long
account of an assault on w. j. Blackman,
a wealthy farmer of Lancaster, who was
attacked while in his w stable yard on
the evening of December Goth and beaten
nearly to death by several men, who then
went to his house, broke open his safe and
stole 50, 600 in gold. Blackman's wife,
the fright and shock. Five white men
with the crime.
The Supreme Court has refused the
motion for o new trial made by Jasper n.
Davis under sentence of death in Ander-
son county for the murder of his wife in
September, 1886. Davis had deserted his
wife and children, and Mrs. Davis being
unprotected in her w house, spent the
nights at her brothers, a short distance
of September DaYis visited his wife, but
she refused to be reconciled to him on &C.
count of his cruel treatment. The follow
ing morning, as Mrs. Davis and her chill
dren were going to their home, Davis, who
was in ambush on the roadside, shot his
wife dead. His only defence, at his trial
in October, 1886, was the plea of insanity
but it did not avail with the jury, who
after fifteen minutes deliberation, found
him guilty of murder, and he was sem
fenced to be hanged on November 5 Of the
same year. The counsel for the defend
ant appealed to the Supreme Court, and
fourteen months after, in December, 1887,
the case was argued. A new trial was
asked for upon the ground that the Circuit
Judge had erred in several particulars
while making his charge to the jury. The
decision of the Supreme Court sustains the
Circuit Judge in every point, and the
case is remanded to the Circuit Court for
the purpose of having a new day assigned
for the execution of the sentence.
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Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
"REMINISCENCES AND NEWS.

Eta JANE, January 9.-Thirty years
ago Hickory Grove was a great rendezvous
for crossroads politicians, lawyers and
other men of leisure and loquacity. In
fact it was a kind Of "bulletin board"
or fifth avenue" for the western part OF
the county, (then District). A corps OF jol-
ly fellows kept it up to its most attractive.
capacity. Many of these good fellows have
passed to their rewards beyond the grave,
and we hope the readers will pardon us
for making mention of their names as we
proceed with our "reminiscences.
Election day was a great time: Inc
and part of the "Coaling Ground" would
rite candidates. These pugilislic athletes
would frequently carry a black eye or a
broken head for sometime afterwards.
Nearly in front of where Mr.. McDill's new
store house now stands, stood a stable to
which the different parties would repair
for drinks, and w here many a "hoosier'
has eft" a good fight when rocks, sticks
and brickbats we're all on exhibition at
the same time.
Many of your headers will remember
George w. G.. Cobb, the little tailor, who
figured extensively in the gay times of
Hickory Groves best days. George was
proversial for his politeness, especially
when he\Was in 'Igood spirits" One day
a stock dover by the name of VIM. G.
Cork called at the Grove. George, in one
of his ha~ppies&moods, accosted him, and
the following o6Noquy took place:
"How do YOU do>sir?"
Moderately we'll, sir; how do you do?"
"Pretty we'll, thank Ssui though I be-
lieve I haven't the pleasure Of your &C
%quaintance, J." said George.
Cork is my name"
"Ah," said George, '~'perhaps we're some
kin then; my name is Stopper; but it's a
Cobb stopper"
It's unnecessary to say that the Cork
assumed a ford complexion while the
Cobb beat a hasty retreat.
Poor George! The last we ever heard of
him he was a member of Co. B of the gal
liant 18th S. G. Regiment. He lever re-
turned to this side of the Potomac after
the battle of Gettysburg. Of his fate we
have never learned the particulars.
The disciples of Nimrod are giving the
birds a lively time in the Hopewell Sec
ton. Every available weapon is brought
into action from the most improved breech
loader, to a rock in the hands of such an
expert marksman as Jimmie Smarr.
Mrs. Alexander, wife of the late Mr..
Joseph Alexander, died nea HopeWell
last Wednesday, 4th instant, and YVES bur-
led at Salem on Thursday following.
The few days of fine weather has put the
farmers to finishing up their wheat SOW
ing on the plantations, where this work
wa not finished before the bad weather
stopped it last fall. J. L.. S.
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PERSONAL

Mr.. Robert ]. Latta, who is engaged as civil
engineer by the Atlantic Coast Line, returned
to his home here last week on a short visit and
left yesterday for Augusta, Ga, from which
point he will commence locating in the direc-
ton of Sumter the "Manchester and Augusta
Line one of the three roads now under con-
struction by the Atlantic Coast Line.
Mr.. j.. A. Darwin and bride returned from
their bridal tour last Friday evening, and on
Friday night received the congratulations of
their friends at the residence of Mr.. Darwin's
mother, where a reception was given and an
elegant supper served.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-01-11
G AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. Hope Adams, Administrator of the estate of
j. Mack Adams-Application for Dis
charge.
r. r. Gillespie-Seed Oats for Sale.
NJ. w. White, D.. D. S.-Ofice in the Allison
Building.
Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven,
Conn.-Winchester Repeating Rifles, &c.
r. H. Glenn, S. Y. C.-Sheritf g Sales.
w. M. Kennedy, Secretary-Public School.
James r. Observation-Disclosures for the office of
Judge of Probate Of York county.
l.. A. Barron, Administrators of the estate of
Sam'l d. Barron-Application for Dis
charge.
r. NJ. Dobson & Son-At Cost! At Cost :!
II. +. Adickes-Grand Central Fancy and Dry
Goods Establishment and depot for Boots
and Shoes.
Withers Adickes-Our Stock.
Walter B. Moore 81 Co.-Seeds-Doors. Sash
and Blinds-Cofiins and Baskets.
Lowry & Starr-Landreth's Garden Seeds.
NJ. Strauss-Please Take Notice.
IT. e. Castles-A Mare Mule Colt Strayed or
Stolen.
G.. W.. S Hart, President-Notice, Series No. l
of the Building and Loan Association
has been opened, etc.
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Market Regprts.

YORKVILLE, Jan. l1.-Cotton, 9 to 81.
uplands, sgd.
CHARLESTON, January 9.-Nothinc do
ing middling nominal, 9 1916.
NEW YORK, January 9.-Cotton easy
uplands, 10!., Futures closed weak, with sales
of l93, 100 bales, as follows January, 1920 to
1922; February, 1928 to 1929 March, 1910 to
J0.4l; April, 1850 to 1851; May, 1858 to 1859;
June, 1867 to l0.6S; July, 1912 to 1913; Au-
gust, 1916 to 1918; September, 1896 to 1910;
October, 1908 to 1905.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-01-11

- Nathan B. Sutton was hanged at Oak
land, CAL, last Friday for the murder of
Alex Martin, a ranchman, in September,
1886. Strenuous efforts were made in SUIT
toms behalf for a Communication of sentence,
but Governor Waterman refused to inter-
fere. Since Governor Waterman acquired
his office by the death of Governor Bart
lett, four months ago, six executions have
efforts in behalf of the condemned men
have been made in every case, Governor
Waterman has refused pardons or commu-
tations. When Sutton was placed on the
scatfold'he made a speech. He said: II
admire the firm stand Governor Water
man has taken in matters of combinations
and pardons. If ne holds his grip the
community will have but little to COM
plain of as regards the showing of execu-
tive clemency."
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\THE ROSE OSBORNE COMPANY.

The Rose Osborne Company played here
last Friday and Saturday nights to large and
delighted audiences. Miss Osborne, who plays
in the leading roles, is an actress of fine ability,
and on Saturday night appeared as "Coralie
Loriot' in fortunes Fool" 1t may not be
generally known that this fine drama was
written by a citizen of Charleston expressly
for Miss Osborne, but such is the fact, and her
rendition of "Coralie'' is her own creation.
Her acting in this character is powerful in the
extreme, and cannot be improved. She is we'll
supported by a full company of talented actors,
and the orchestra is superb.
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f.

Eight Nihilists were hanged at st. Pc
tersburg on the End instant upon the
charge of attempting to take the life of the
Gar during his recent visit to the Don Cos
sack country. "'''''In the Democratic Leg
islative caucus of the Kentucky Legisla-
ture, Thursday night, Senator Beck was
chosen by reclamation as the nominee for
U. S. Senator. ''"'Business failures occur
ring throughout the country during last
week number: For the United States 256,
Canada 23-total 279, against 2G3 the pre-
ceding week."'""'The Charlotte Democrat
says that one or two North Carolinians
have been about bankrupted by the ''hum-
bug, known as the keely motor inven-
tionf.""."'On Saturday last, Mr.. Lamar
rendered to the President his resignation
as Secretary of the Interior, and it was &C.
copied by the President. Bickford
Mackey, of South Carolina, has been NOM
mated by the President for United States
Consul at Paso del Norte, Mexico
ernor Foraker, of Ohio, was inaugurated
on Monday last for his second term.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-01-11
ABB BURNED.

I About11 o'clock last Saturday night the barn
and stables Of Mr.. A. A. Barron, of Clay Hill,
were burned, and besides the buildings and
contents of provender, two mules and one horse
were burned up, and one mule so badly in
jured as to be worthless, and a colt slightly in
jured. The loss to Mr.. Barron is about $500
on which there is no insurance. The cause of
the fire is unknown.
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The Mnrkrille Guqnirer.
s. CO H.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, 1888.
THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

We publish this week, to the exclusion
of our usual variety of general news, a
lengthy but satisfactory review of the most
important Acts and Joint Resolutions
passed at the recent session of the Legisla-,
ture. This article is from the pen of Sen
ator Black, of York county, and to those
who would understand the character ofthe
most important of the legislative work, it
will we'll repay perusal.
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THE SUMTER AND PICKENs SENSATIONS.

e. ALL CIAAA4 4AAD
The ~coroner's investigation of the kill
ing of G.. E. Haynsworth in the shooting
ARRAY in his Office at Sumter, was contln-
tinued on Tuesday of last week, and on
Wednesday the following verdict was
reached: "That Haynsworth came to his
death from a pistol shot in the hands OF
n of the following persons: w. 1. Har-
by, P. G. Bowman, ]. r. Keels and H.
Pennington, the one doing the shooting
unknown, the others aiding and abet-
ting the shooting" These parties are in
iail. except Bowman and Pennington, who
are too i'll to be removed, but all are grow
ing better and have engaged counsel with
the view of making early application Tor
bail on writ of habeas corpus.
The white man lynched by negroes in
Pickens county was named Manzeo Wal
drop. He was a half-witted farm laborer,
and is generally supposed to be innocent
of the crime charged against him, the only
witness charging him with the crime be-
ing an eight-year-old sister of the victim
who died without making any statement.
At the coroner's inquest over Waldrop's
body, several witnesses were examined,
after which the following verdict was rem
dered:
s'The Jury finds that MANI Waldrop alias
MANI Gooden, came to his death on Fri
day last, 3Oth of December, 1887, by hang
ing with a rope, and that William c. Will
liams, Foster Knox, Cato Sherman, Hen
~ Bolton, John Reese and Harrison Hey
ward were guilty thereof, and that X.
Gaylard Eaton was an accessory before the
fact to the killing"
All of the above persons have been COM
mitted to Jail except Knox, who left be-
fore the coroner's inquest was begun. All
are negroes except Eaton, who is a white
man and volunteered his services to assist
the constable in conveying the prisoner
to Jail. 1t is charged that he did this that
he might be enabled to render the lynch
ers such assistance as he could while the
prisoner was in his custody. He has made
application for bail. The excitement in
Pickens has subsidized and there are no
fears of further violence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-01-11
THE TRADE OFF.

The sale of C. G. Parish's brick store build
ing to J. B. Pegram, reported last week, has
fallen through. Mr.. Parish will continue bust
ness in the house as heretofore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-01-11
HUGE TURNIP.

Mr.. Joseph Herndon has left at our office the
mammoth turnip of the season, it measuring
2 feet 4 inches in circumference and weighing 7
pounds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-01-11

Congress re-assembled last Wednesday
after its holiday recess. No business OF
importance was transacted in either house.
In the House on Thursday, Speaker Car
Isle announced his committees. South
Carolina is honored as follows: Perry-on
Indian Affairs; Private Land Claims.
Dibble-On Revision of Laws, and chair
man of committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds. Dargan-On Banking and
Currency; Reform in Civil Service. Goth
ran-On Foreign Affairs; The election OF
President and Vice. President. Tillman-
On Military Affairs; Patents. Elliott
On Naval Affairs; Territories. Hemp
Hilton Coinage, Weights and Measures,
and chairman of committee on District OF
Columbia. After the announcement OF
the committees the House adjourned until
Monday.
In the Senate, the Blair Educational bill
was taken up as unfinished business and
was opposed by Senator Reagan. Senators
Vest, Plumb and Blair also spoke.
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NOTICES,

Episcopal-Rev. Edmund N. Joyner, Rec
tor. Services next Friday at II o'clock A. M.
Sunday at II o'clock, A. NJ, with the Lords
Supper, and services at 4 P. NJ. Sunday
school at 3 P. NJ.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. j.
C. Galloway, Pastor. Services next Sunday at
II A. M. Sunday-school at 3.30P. M.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. R. English, Pastor.
Services next Sunday at II a. M. and T. NJ.
Sunday-school at 3 P. M. Prayer-meeting to-
morrow evening at 7 o'clock.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. w. w. Daniel,
Pastor. Services next Sunday at II A. NJ. and
I P. NJ. Sunday-school at P. M. Prayer
meeting this evening at 7 o'clock.
Baptist-Rev. +. C. Hickson, Pastor. Ser
vices nextSunday morning at II o'clock. Sum
day-schoal at 10 A. NJ. Pr~ayer-meeting this
evening at To'clock.
YoRKvILLE BpILDINGA ssoCIATIoN.
At the annual meeting Of the shareholders
of the Yorkville BuildMg>and Loan Assocla-
ton, held in the Court Houselas night, the
following of1icers~@ere elected unaer the char
ter obtained atthe recent session of the Legis-
lature: President, G. W.. S. Hart; Vice-Presi-
dent, John A. Latta; Board of Directors, VIM.
II. Herndon, John M. Hope, Sam'l L. Miller,
r. b. McClain, w. G.. White; Secretary and
Treasurer, J. r. Lindsay; Solicitor, w. B. Nc
Cav
BY virtue of a resolution adopted, Series No.
l of the shares in the Association was extended
to 500 shares, and the books of the Association
are now open for subscription to the shares
thus provided for.
Under the temporary organization, which
terminated with last nights meeting, the ope-
rations of the Association through a board of
trustees were attended with gratifying success,
the round sum of :, 437, invested in first-class
securities having been turned over to the Asso-
citation as the substantial exponent Of their
management.
The officers of the Association publish in
this weeks issue of the ENQUIRER an impor-
tant notice in reference to the extension of
series No. l of the shares of stock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22

county's products and her CONNER
eiaI advantages. But these exam
Piles will suggest others to such
people as we want to induce to To-
cate here. At the base of CONNER
cial prosperity in this county must
must be the disposition upon the
part of our people to grow such farm
products as the present condition OF
the soil will justify.
This condition will form the ba-
sis of the next article of this series.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-22
Is Consumption lncurabIe?

Read the following: Mr.. G.. II. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says: WAS down with alb
cess of lungs, and friends and physicians
pronounced me an incurable cousumptive.
Began taking DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Am now on my third
bottle and able to oversee the work on
my farm. It is the finest medicine ever
made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says:
"Had it not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption would have
died of lung troubles. Was given up by
doctors. Am now in best of health
Try it. Sample bottles free at A. B.
Jones's drug store. 5