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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17
Correspondence of the YOrkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM UNION COUNTY.

ETA JANE, October lB,-The present
cool weather is certainly favorable to the
farmers who have gathered their drowned
corn and that in the field it issipposed will
be benefited by it. For the past several
wears we have heard it said that the sea-
sons, spring and fall, especially, are later
by a month than they were many years
ago.. While we admit that this is so, ac-
cording to our recollection, yet, we admit
that 1888 has run the calendar up so as to
set things even in this respect.
Mr.. Jack Turner, a brother of Mrs.
Thomson, and Thomas L. Robbs, of this
neighborhood, died at 10 A. M. to-day.
Last April two years ago, he was stabbed
by Jim Hammett at Cowpens (under acct
dental circumstances it is claimed), the
wound has been very stubborn in healing,
and no doubt the knife's point reached
the respiratory organs and an abscess or
some chronic trouble ensued which was
the immediate cause of his death.
Mrs. Rachel Carothers, of Sunnyside, in
this county, who was born and raised in
the Olivet neighborhood, in York, has
been confined to her room since last June
three years ago in consequence of a fall
that crippled her. She is SO years of age,
and bears her lot with Christian hope, for
titude and resignation. She was a Miss
Burris, and married Mr.. John Carothers,
father of Rev. w. w. Carothers, late OF
York county.
The court at Union, will, to-day, close a
session of two weeks. Several important
cases were tried. The case of Jerry Cum
ningham, colored, for striking Cunning
Byers with a rock, last summer, of which
we spoke in these columns, was tried, con-
victed and sent to the penitentiary for
twelve months. SIGMA.
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4 HANDSOME ANNUAL.

We are indebted to Latham, Alexander
&C.,, of New York, for a copy of Cotton !;
Movement and Fluctuation," for 1888, the
handsome annual issued by this firm, and
which is regarded as the highest authori-
ty on everything pertaining to the statis-
tics of the staple. From the volume before
US we learn that the last crop, showing the
productive power of the South, was 1885,
933 bales, and that at least 7,0OO,O 600 is now
absolutely necessary to meet the yearly
demands of the world. The supply on
hand at the end of the past season is the
smallest for several years. The crop was
made at a smaller cost than usual and sold
generally for good prices, which were set
early in the season, and the publishers
express the opinion that the planters have
every reason to be satisfied with the result.
Of the crop, American spinners took 2,3l5,-
O99 bales, of which Southern mills con-
sumed 456, O99 bales. The publishers con-
clude their review as follows: "This year
the position of cotton is much stronger
than 1t was when our last annual was
written. We feel confident that this will
be a prosperous year for merchants, manu-
facturers and planters. The crop is yearly
being made with fewer ADVANCES from
merchants, and the new crop is no eKcep-
ton in that respect. 1t has in general,
been economically raised"
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Che Nurkpille enquirer.
S. c.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1888.
THE ENOUIRER TO BE ENLARGED,
a popular vote

Commenting with the first issue OF The
ENoUIREn next year, we intend to enlarge
the paper with an additional amount of
matter the equivalent of six columns In
its present form. With a new, fast press
of superior construction and other facili-
ties at our command, we will be enabled
not only to enlarge the paper, but also to
add several other improvements and at
fractions hitherto unattainable. THE EN-
ou1RER is growing in age, but It proposes
to move along with the advancement of
the times, augmenting the vivacity Of
youthfulness and the spirit of progressive
ness with experience and the maturity of
years. While the general features of the
paper will not be changed, we design to in
crease the sphere of its usefulness, devo-
ting our energies to the advancement of
all that may pertain to the welfare of
South Carolina, and especially of York
county.
With the increase of size there will be a
reduction in price to clubs as set forth in
the prospectus for 1889, published in
another column.
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Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

Rock HILL, October 15.-Our town has
been bare of news during the past week.
Considerable cotton is being marketed and
the merchants have been doing a good
business. Most of the cotton brought to
this place is covered with second hand
bagging, which answers the purpose and
looks equally as we'll as the new.
On Thursday night next a brilliant mar
riage is appointed at the Episcopal church,
the contracting parties being n of Rock
Hills fair daughters and a noble son OF
Union, S. G.
The knights of Honor Of this place, af-
ter their regular meeting on Thursday
night last, partook of an oyster supper.
The order here is in a hourishing condi-
ton and its membership is increasing
daily.
kOur town is still being built up. Mr.. J.
B. Johnson will soon commence work on
three cottages on Elm street.
The Three Cs Railroad is erecting q
large cotton platform near r. T. Jewell
& Co.'S brick warehouse. The residence and
lot of Mrs. w. l.. Roach, corner of White
and Railroad streets, have been purchased
by the company and the depot will be To-
Gated at that place. This situation is alto
gether acceptable.
The Union meetings to be held by the
Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist con-
gregations of this place, began on Wednes:
day night last. The first service was held
in the Baptist Church, and they have been
continued successfully in the churches
above name since. 1t was expected that
the Rev. T. w. Derieux would be pres
ent, but on account of sickness he was
detained, though he will reach here the
first of this week.
= Mr.. E. B. johnson, of West Point, Va,
has accepted the position of assistant agent
of the Three C's Railroad at this place,
vice Mr.. j. s. Lindsay, who has been trans
ferred to Catawba Junction, the Three Cs
and the Seaboard Airline having made
traffic arrangements. HAL.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Episcopal-Sunday-school at $3.50 P. NJ.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev.
J. C. Galloway, Pastor. Sunday-school at
$50 p. NJ.
Presbyterian-Rev. It. R. English, Pas
tor. Services next Sunday at II A. NJ. and
7.3O P. M. Sunday-school at $3.50 P. M.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. w. w. Dan
iel, Pastor. Services next Sunday at II
A. M. and 100 P. NJ. Sunday-school at
$50 p. NJ. Prayer-meeting this evening
at 7.30 o'clock.
Baptist-Rev. r. G. Patrick, Pastor.
Services this evening, tomorrow evening,
Friday evening and Sunday evening at
7.3O o'clock by visiting ministers. Sunday
school at 4 p. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17
CROP REPORTS.

From the report of the State department
of agriculture of the condition of the crops
on the 1st instant, we take the following:
The sunshine for the month of Septem-
Der was considerably below the average !;
the rainfall was excessive. Reports of OBJ
servers to the State weather service show
that the rainfall for September, 1883, was
9.9 inches, while for the same month in
1887, the rainfall was only 81 inches. Frost
was general in all the middle and upper
counties on the 30th of the month.
The continuous rains in the latter part
of August, extending to the middle Of
September, did great damage to the cotton
crop. The full loss cannot be accurately
estimated at this date, but in some sections
it is stated at % per cent. The average
decline in condition, as estimated from re-
ports of correspondents since the lst OF
September, is 10 per cent. The greater
part of the crop on bottom lands was de-
stroyed by floods.
A large part of the corn crop on bottom
lands was totally destroyed by floods and
on uplands was damaged by the excessive
rainfall. In some sections the grain sprout-
ed in the shuck. In parts of the noun
tain counties the fodder was seriously in
iured by the frost on the 90th of Septem-
Der. The condition for the State is report
ed at 76 indicated yield, nine bushels per
acre,
October returns of the department of
agriculture at Washington make a decline
in the condition of cotton. The heavy
rains of the latter part of August have
been continued during the larger part of
last month, causing the sprouting of seed
in the bolls, the rotting of the lower and
the shedding of the top bolls and foliage.
Rains and winds have interfered with
picking, and discoloring the firbre and re-
dueed the grade. Recently the weather
has been more favorable and the quality
has somewhat improved. Some CORES
pondents report short staple. The crop is
everywhere late, and slight frOsts threaten
the early destruction of plants, yet killing
frosts are still in the future, and the length
of the season is, therefore, uncertain.
The average of the reported condition is
1873, a decline from 1873 in September.
Louisiana and South Carolina show the
greatest reduction, and Texas, Florida and
North Carolina the least.
The October crop returns, as reported by
the statistician of the department of agri.
culture, show that the condition of the
present corn crop has been equaled only
three times In ten years, and is exceeded
materially only by that of 1879, when the
condition was SO, and the subsequent
ascertained yield twenty-eight bushels per
acre, by the census of 1880. Bad weather
in the South has had a slight effect in re-
ducing the condition. Indications favor a
result ranging little from twenty-six BUSH
els per acre, making a full average.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Mrs. J. D. Rainey, Lowrysville, Chester coun-
ty, S. C.-Plantation at Private Sale.
James r. Kennedy, Probate Judge-Citation-
John A. Byers, Applicant-E. G. Byers,
deceased.
R. A. Parish-Will Continue the Business.
Geo. II. Schorb-Got There, All the Same.
J. w. Dobson-Notice to Those Indebted.
NJ. d H. c. Strauss-New Goods Daily.
H. +. Adickes's Grand Central Fancy and Dry
Goods Establishmentand Depotfor Boots
and Shoes.
Withers Adickes-It Is Easy to Make Asser-
tons.
Hunter q Oates-Notes and Accounts.
James B. Allison, Clerk of Board-Annual
Meeting of the County Commissioners.
w. G.. Latimer-Dress Goods.
A. Y. Cartwright q Co.-Listen to The Racket.
N. W. Hardin, Blacks, s. C.-Notice of Com
mission Appointed.
Kennedy Bros. & Observation-Disclosures
Goods Electric Circulars--Hardware-
Fine Tobacco and Cigars.
H. X. Roberts-Independent Candidate for
County Commissioner.
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PENSION

The following named persons, to whom
pensions have been granted by the pen
sion board, have not called upon the clerk
of the court for their warrants for the
months named:
o. N. McCarter, acknowledgements for
April, May, June, July, August and Sep
TENDER.
E. l.. Bolin, Bethany-Warrants for
June, July, August and September.
L. j. Wilson, Grover-Warrants for
July, August and September.
The warrants for September are for only
So each and no more can be issued until
provision is made therefor by the Legisla-
ture, the appropriation for pensions now
being exhausted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17
THE SORGHUM l.

There is much complaint made by those
engaged in %evaporizing sorghum syrup,
of the small yield as compared with last
year. The reason assigned for this falling
off is the abundant rain in September,
from which the cane absorbed an unusual
amount of water, which, in the process Of
boiling, goes off in vapor,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17
YORK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

York Baptist Association will meet with
Union Church, four miles north Of York
Vile, tomorrow. Commencing tonight,
there will be services in the church at
Yorkville each night, except Saturday,
during the session of the Association.
Rev. Paul V. Bomar, of Camden, will
preach tonight; Rev. T. M. Bailey, D. d.,
corresponding secretary and treasurer of
the State mission board, tomorrow night;
Rev. I. w. Wingo, of Gaffney City, Fri
day night and Rev. G.. IT. Scaife, of Pine
Vile, N. c., on Sunday night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17
SUPERVISORS OF ELECTION

In the United States circuit court>at
Charleston, last Saturday, upon the re-
commentator of Samuel T. Pointer, chief
supervisor of election, the following Dem
ocratic supervisors of election were ap-
pointed for York county:
J. F. N cGill, r. B. Riddle, J.. G. Blair,
D. D. CASTOR, w. D. Camp. w. T. Plexico,
w. M. Faulkner, E. F. Bell, w. J. Boyd,
J. w. Audrey, in. McDill, N. B. Bratton,
A. J. Hoffman, VIM. Steele, R. A. Parish,
Davidson Simril, E. D. Thompson, j. M.
McIlWain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17
X NEW POST OFFICES.

The post Office department has ordered
the establishing of two new post offices in
this county on the route from Yorkville
to Clark's Fork-one at McGill & McGill's
store, to be known as "Hero," and the
other at Stroup's store, to be known as
~"Stroup's." Service will begin at these
offices tomorrow. The post master ap-
pointed at Stroup's has already rendered
his resignation, though in order to secure
the conveniences of mail facilities at or
near that place, steps are being taken for
the appointment of a successor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17
BELLS.

Mr.. Eugene Lowry, of this place, was
married in Washington, D. c., on Satur-
day last, to Miss Nellie De Cormas. From
Washington he goes to Cleveland, Ohio,
to take a position on the New York, Penn
sylvania and Ohio Railroad.
1t is whispered that to-day n of York
ville's ~fairest, most accomplished and
most popular daughters will be led to'the
hymenial altar by a Columbia gentleman,
both of whom will have the congratula-
tions of a host of friends.
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RAILROAD NOTES

RAILROAD NOTES.
1t is thought the remainder of the pres
ent week will be required for surfacing
and dressing up the track between York
Vile and Hickory Grove, and track-lay-
ing will not'be resumed until that is done.
Our informant was mistaken as to the
name of one of the new locomotives,
which he thought bears the name, "York-
VILE" 1t is the york" which, of course,
all recognize as the more appropriate.
A recent meeting in Columbia of a num-
Der of the officials of the road gave rise to
ONE exciting rumors to the effect that the
Three C's was about to be absorbed
by other lines, and was making a combi-
nation with the Seaboard System. The
truth is, according to our information, the
meeting in Columbia was for an entirely
different purpose. Arrangements, how
ever, have been made with the Seaboard
system by which freights for other ports
than Charleston will be taken from the
Three C's at Catawba Junction and for
warded on the Seaboard line. The arrange
ment is not an indication of weakness of
the Three C's line, or the South Carolina
Railroad, but a simply al agreement
to give additional business to the roads
entering into it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17
GIN HOUSE

About 9 o'clock last Monday night the
gin house of Mr.. Phillip w. Lindsay, who
lives 81 miles from town, on the Chester
road, was discovered on fire., The house
contained four bales of cotton in the seed,
which, with the building, a substantial
two-story structure, was destroyed. The
origin of the fire is somewhat a mystery,
as the gin, to which steam power is ap-
piled, had not been run since Saturday
evening. In the yard were fifteen bales of
cotton, which, fortunately, was saved.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17
EARNINGS.

The report of the Railroad Commission
for August shows that of the twenty-seven
railroads in this State only four show a
decrease of earnings compared with the
business of August last year. Among the
largest increase in freight earnings were
the Asheville and ~Spartanburg, and the
%Spartanburg Union and Columbia, Of the
Richmond and Danville system. The
former shows an increase of 232 per cent,
and the latter of 139 per cent. The Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta shows total
earnings of 22.O7 per cent, of which 21.S3
is credited to freight earnings the Allan
ia and Charlotte Airline shows a decrease
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17
COTTON MILL FOR BLACKSN

A commission has been issued by the
Secretary of State to the Broad River Cot
ton Mills, to be situated at Blacks, in this
county. The capital stock is to be $50, 600.
The incorporators are D. D. CASTOR, j. G.
Black, F. M. Hardin, A. B. Crosby, VIM.
Anderson, w. r. Reese, j. F. Jones and
N, w, Hardin.
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q districts This is shown by the mum.

close districts. This is shown by the num-
Der of members of the present Congress
that find it necessary to be at home to look
after important business" Their i'm
portant business is their "fences," which
competitors are trying to impair. The
nature of the general result is to some ex-
tent indicated, perhaps, by the fact that
since 1874 the House has, with the excep-
ton of one Congress, been Democratic,
showing that the country is Democratic on
a popular vote.
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ing men, but only tends to swell the profits

OF OtfleTS.
1t seems to me that, if the policy of the
Democratic party is plainly presented, all
must understand that W. seek to make
the cost of living less, and at the same
time Increase the share of the laboring
man in the benefits of National prosperity
and growth.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, ALLEN u. THURMAN.
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TWIN CALVES.

Mr.. R. M. Steele, of this place, owns a
cow which gave birth the other day to
twin calves, both heifers, and bidding fair
to become fine specimens of the bovine
species. \,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17

rights, when Berry Got mad at him and
drew his pistol and shot John Gregory.
After the shooting, Berry followed GRECO
ry, saying, 81 told you I would kill you"
I ran up behind Alec and begged him not
to shoot John any more. Alec told me
not to come up to him, as he would shoot
any man who laid his hands on him. He
came to me afterwards and asked if John
was dead. He then got his hat and left.
Julia Lockhart testified to seeing a pis-
tol in Alec's hand, and soon after hearing
the report !; also, to Alec's threatening de-
meanor before and after the shooting.
The jury rendered a verdict that "John
Gregory came to his death from the effect
of a gun shot wound by the hands of Alec
Berry,"
The murderer made his escape, and up
to this time has not been arrested.
The slain negro was buried yesterday al
the county's expense. He is from New.
berry county, and the murderer, who is
still at large, is a York negro and an old
offender, having served a term in the pen
itentiary from this county for cow stealing,
u PERSONAL MENTION.
Rev. &c. Galloway is visiting at Spots
wood, Va.
& Miss Carrie Erwin, of Guthriesville, is
visiting friends in Louisville, KY.
We had a pleasant visit yesterday after
noon from "Hal," our genial Rock Hill
correspondent.
6Mr. John May, Jr., who has been quite
i'll for the past fortnight was out riding
yerterday afternoon.
Rev. G. A. Gilman, formerly rector o.
the Episcopal church at this place, but re-
Gently rector of the parish of Fayetteville
N. Y, has accepted a call extended to hin
by All Saints Church, of Pasadena, Cali
fornia.
The many friends here of DIR. w. E
Gorton were pleased to greet his genia
face yesterday, he having made a flying
visit from Salem, N. c., where, with hi
family, he is now located while complet
hing his contract on the Roanoke and South
Tern Railroad.
We received a pleasant call on Wednes
day last from Messrs. G., w. Birchmor'
land J.. w. Gardner, of Camden, both o
whom are county commissioners of Ker
shaw county. Mr.. Birchmore is also edi
tor of the Wateree Messenger, published
I at Camden. They visited Yorkville to SCI
{ Major Hart, the attorney at this place of thu
Massachusetts and Southern Construction
Company, in connection with the bond
Of Kershaw county, issued in aid of tn
Three C's Railroad.
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DEATH OF A

DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN NEGRO.
James Beatty, a we'll known colored
shoe maker, died in this town on the 18th
instant. He was formerly a slave of the
late Col. w. G. Beatty, and was aged 55
wears.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17

Charles Jenkins, of Greenville, a flag
man of a freight train on the A%sheville
and Spartanburg Railroad, was killed by a
horrible accident last Monday. While
walking on top of the train he stepped be-
tween the cars, and falling under the
wheels, was crushed to death.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-10-17

The Republicans of the Second congress
sional district of this State, now repre-
scented by Hon. George ID. Tillman, have
nominated S. C. Smith, of Aiken, and will
make a hard fight for his election.
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UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 1880

THE ENQUIRER will be furnished from
this date until January 1st, 1889, for so
Cents. ~
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Correspondence of the YOrkvillc Enquirer
NOTES FROM WESTERN YORK,

HOODTOWN, October D.-We have had
some real cool weather for this season; also
some rain. Cotton is being picked about
as fast as it opens, but there remains a
great deal to open should the weather con-
tinue favorable.
The fourth quarterly meeting of the
Kings Mountain circuit was held atShady
Grove, embracing last Saturday and Sun
day. Presiding Elder, Rev. A. NJ. Chreitz-
berg, delivered several interesting and in
structive sermons There was a large
number in attendance from other churches,
who were amply rewarded for coming.
Rev. Mr.. Harley preached Sunday night.
Mrs. Nancy r.. Hood died last night
about ~ o'clock. She had been confined
to her bed since the 18th Of July. She was
in the 9th year of her age. Funeral SER
vices will be held at Shady Grove church
at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, after
which her remains will be taken to the
cemetery at BulIock's Creek, for interment.
Mrs. Hood was a sister of DIR. B. E. Feem-
ster, and is the third one Of his sisters that
has died within the past eighteen months.
Squire Thompson, his brother, and ia
son Wilks, all colored, became involved
in a quarrel, last Saturday afternoon at
Mr.. W. l.. Plexico's. Jason Wilks pro-
cured a pistol and started home, when the
others followed, throwing rocks and max
ing threats that they would kin him be-
fore the next morning. He (Wilks) Or
dered them to halt or he would shoot,
which order they did nOt heed, Whereupon
he fired two shots, but fortunately, or
mayhap, unfortunately, neither of the
shots took effect.
Mr.. W.. B. Good, of Hopewell, has
bought the plantation of Mr.. G. l.. Nc
Neel, at Bullock's Creek, and / am in
formed will move there at an early day.
He has sold his farm at HopeWell, to Mr..
+. j. Wylie, who will reside there next
wear. RAMBLER.