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Scraps and Jacts. ? The Cuban constitutional convention placed itself upon record last Friday against the Piatt amendment, by a vote of 18 to 10 on a resolution that the convention should declare itself opposed to the amendment on account of the terms of some of the clauses and the way in which they are drawn, and also on account of the contents of others. especially clauses III, VI and VII. The conservatives assert that this action is embarrassing, inasmuch as it practically ties the hands of any commission that might be sent to Washington. ? Secretary Hester's statement of * ntmnhr nf PAttATl tne worm a vioiuie ouW<.j , issued from New Orleans last Friday, shows the total visible Is 3,875,537, against 3,163,628 last year. Of this the total American cotton was 2,845,307, against 2,500,628 last year, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 1,630,000, against 663,000 last year. Of the world's visible supply of cotton there was then afloat and held in Great Britain and Continental Europe 1,886,000, against 1,849,000 last year, in Egypt 180,000, against 160,000; in India 524,000, against 316,000, and in the United States 1,285,000, against 839,000 last year. ? The committee of ministers, at Pekin, which is considering China's financial resources, has reached the conclusion, based upon what information is obtainable, that three hundred million dollars in gold can be raised without injuring China's resources. The examination by the committee into the subject is thus far incomplete, and it will probably subsequently learn that other Chinese resources for indemnities are available. The ministers openly express their desire that the foreign troops leave Pekin. They are seemingly anxious for the departure as were the besieged ministers anxious for the arrival of the troops. ? Stories and memories of the Alabama have been revived in London, says a cable, by an advertisement offering a reward for the recovery of a document conveying the thanks of the Confederate States to John Lancaster, for rescuing Captain Semmes and part of the crew of the Alabama when the Kearsage sank her off Cherbourg. The Confederate steamer Alabama, Captain Rapheal Semmes, was attacked and sunk by the United States corvette Kearsage, Captain Winslow, near Cherbourg, France, June 19, 1864. The British yacht Deerhound picked up 39 persons, including Semmes and 14 of his officers, after which she headed for Southampton. Capt. Winslow's officers begged him to throw a shell at the Deerhouna; duc ne reiuscu. John Lancaster was probably the commander of the Deerhound. ? A recent statement to the effect that the British government has determined to supply the South African army with beef raised in England, gave rise to the story that the experiment was really intended as retaliation against the United States on account of the stopping of the shipment of mules from New Orleans, etc. The British authorities, according to a dispatch, say that the story is absurd. The weekly beef ration of the army is only about 200,000 pounds, and this is less than 2 per cent, of the amount of American beef that is shipped to London. They go on to explain that Great Britain has not the slightest grievance against American packers, who will continue to furnish to London, the shortage that will be occasioned by the diversion of a certain portion of the home supply to the army. ? It is said in local mill circles in Charlotte that President Gompers, of the Federation of Labor, spent several days there last week for the purpose or organizing the mill operatives for co-operation in the general mill strike which it is understood has been order ed for May 1. The manufacturers admit that the situation is grave, and this is said to be one of the reasons why the convention of the Southern Cotton Spinners' association at Atlanta was postponed. The mill men say that one of Gompers' demands is that his order or union be recognized, and that differences between employer and employe be settled through his agency. "We will never consent to this," said a prominent manufacturer. "We propose to arrange differences with our help direct or individually, and the southern manufacturers will not agree to any sort of intermediation. Gompers' demands will be ignored." ? There was a touching scene at Mount Vernon last Thursday, when M. Cambon, the French ambassador, accompanied by the officers and cadets of the French training ship DuguayTrouir. and other distinguished guests, placed a wreath of flowers on the tomb of Washington. The occasion was commented on as being particularly indicative of the continued fraternal feeling existing between the two great republics of Europe and America. After a brief ceremony at the tomb, the guests spent some time in looking at the many objects of interest in the mansion which Washington occupied while a resident of Mount Vernon, and in strolling around the spacious grounds surrounding it. In the mansion particular attention was paid to the room in which Washington died, and to that in which the Marquis de Lafayette slept while a guest at Mount Vernon. Several group pictures were taken, one of them while the party surrounded the tomb and others in different parts of the grounds. ? Ibu Raschid has recovered the kingdom of Nejd, Central Arabia, after defeating Mabaronk, sheik of Koweyt, who recently seized the city of Nejd and deposed Ibu Raschid, after a pitched battle, says a Bombay dispatch of April 12. The army of Mabaronk was lured into a narrow gorge, where the hordes of Ibu Raschid swooped down from the mountains and overwhelmed their enemies. The fugitives who have reached gulf ports declare that 5,000 men were killed. The fate of Mabaronk is not known. It was announced in a dispatch from Bombay, March 6, to the Associated Press, that Mabaronk, the Shiek of Koweyt, was then master of Central Arabia, according to dispatches received by The Times of India, Mabaronk having wound up his previous victory over the army of Ibu Raschid by driving the defeated troops clear across Central Arabia, seizing the city Nejd and deposing Ibu Raschid. The latter appealed to the sultan of Turkey to send troops from Bussorah, a frontier city of Asiatic Turkey, to his aid, threatening to stop the overland pilgrimages to Mecca if he was not helped by. Turkey. Ihe \|orkeitlc (Enquirer. YOKKV1LLE, S. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1901. ? A fellow named Gomez, (not the general who did the fighting), said in the Cuban constitutional convention the other day, that he would rather see Cuba under the sovereignty of Spain than of the United States. He explained that he has Negro blood in his veins, and he does not like the way his race has been treated in the United States. A Chinese merchant named Ho Tung suggests that the powers agree upon the aggregate indemnity they should demand from China, and that they arrange that the amount be invested in railroads and other internal inprovements to be managed and controlled by the foreigners until the income is sufficient to pay the original investment and accrued interest, or until China is able to put up the cash. In this way, Ho Tung thinks all concerned will be benefited. According to a Washington dispatch, certain Democratic politicians are trying to launch a presidential boom for General Nelson A. Miles. They claim that the general, who has never committed himself as to party preferences, will make an acceptable compromise candidate and will sweep the country. It is a long time yet before it will become necessary to nominate another Democratic candidate, and it is quite probable that the Miles boom will be forgotten before then. But if Miles should get the Democratic nomination, it would certainly make a sweet mess of the situation. -? ^ m According to Agonclllo, agent of Aguinaldo in Paris, the Filipinos have elected General Sandico to succeed the recently captured commander-in-chief. Just how a representative election was effected does not appear; but this makes little difference one way or the other, for Sandico happens to be a prisoner in the hands of General McArthur, he having surrendered on April 6. As to whether he will accept the honor just conferred upon him, has not been stated. It is presumed, however, that if he does accept, he will for reasons entirely satisfactory to the United States and himself, defer the matter of taking command almost indefinitely. The effort of Boer representatives to stop the shipment of mules from New ~ * * - * i-vA + Urieans ior ine use oi me onuou ernment, has failed. The Boer representatives held that these mules were munitions of war and that their shipment was a violation of the neutrality laws. Judge Porlange, of the United States court, held, among other things, that there was no evidence to show that the traffic was being engaged in by other than private citizens, and that there was no law to prevent private citizens from selling munitions of war to a beligerent power. He also ruled that the enforcement of the neutrality laws was a function of the general government rather than of individuals. The appointment of Captain John G. Capers to be district attornev is the political sensation of the day. Cantain Capers has all along been what may be described as a Cleveland Democrat. He is opposed to Mr. Bryan and his ideas; but holds on to the claim that he is a Democrat. There has been much talk in the papers to the effect that an effort is to be made to organize a white man's Republican party in South Carolina and that Capers is to lead it. So far as we know, however. Capers has not authorized such an impression. The position to which he has been appointed is a good one, and one which the Old Line Republican crowd will be sorry to lose. There are lots of good Democrats?good Bryan r?amnnrtit??tvhn would be Dleased to accept the place. But for the meaning of it all. we must wait for further developments. The office of district attorney carries with it not a little pat-< ronage, and it will be interesting to note the past politics of the men with whom Mr. Capers may see proper to surround himself. The Charleston News and Courier of last Saturday, contains an interesting interview that the Washington correspondent of that paper has had with Rear Admiral Endicott, who had just returned to Washington from Charleston and Port Royal, where he had been to make arrangements for the transfer of the naval station from Port Royal to Charleston. Among other things the admiral said that the new dry dock to be established at Charleston, would be one of the largest in the world, and he gave it as his opinion that the naval tr? Ho toq in fa ino/1 in fnnnPftinn with the dock, would be of great value to the city. He suggested that the government would probably not abandon Port Royal; but instead will establish a naval training station there that would be of far greater benefit than the maintainance of the present dock would have been. For the benefits to aecure to Port Royal and Charleston both. Admiral Kmlicott gave the fullest credit to the efficient work that Senator Tillman has been doing as a member of the committee on naval affairs. He said also that owing to to the powerful influence that the senator wields in this committee, Char leston is assured of liberal and just treatment for the next six years at least. The Hebrews of the world, and especially of the United States, have a well organized movement looking to the eventual purchase of Palestine from the Turks and the re-establishment of themselves as a nation in that country. Those who advocate the plan are called Zionists. Fifteen hundred of them met in convention in Milwaukee last Sunday, to discuss the situation. There is every reason to believe that the Hebrews of the world are able to make the purchase, and there are many Christians who believe that such a development would only be the fulfillment of Scripture. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. xne aciiun ui vienerai wuuu m temporarily suppressing the Havana newspaper, "Discussion," by way of punishment for the publication of an incendiary cartoon, has come in for a great deal of harsh criticism in that portion of the United States press that would not have its readers believe that America is capable of doing anything right in Cuba. We know nothing about the facts in the case, further than can be learned from the meagre dispatches from Cuba; and although by education, interest, and environment, we are naturally zealous upholders of the freedom of the press, not only here but elsewhere, we frankly confess that we have never been impressed with any sense of outrage on account of the action of General Wood. Notwithstanding much that we have since read on the subject, our views remain very much the same as when the subject first came up. * Freedom of the press does not mean license of the press as many contemporaries would have their readers believe. The term has no such meaning in the United States, and it should not have such meaning in Cuba. In the -same section of the constitution of the United States (the first amendment) in which we are guaranteed freedom of the press, we are also guaranteed freedom of speech and freedom of religion*, There are those who would take thiq_. section to mean that an American citi zen has a right to print what he pleases, speak what he pleases, and practice any religion that he pleases. Let him publish, however, a vile slander against people who are able to protect themselves; or let him indulge in profane and indecent language, in the presence of the same people, or let him undertake to practice polygamy in a good anti-Mormon community, and he will likely find the difference between liberty, license and abuse as those terms are defined by the constitution of the United States. It should be remembered that as yet Cuba is still without a constitution. The country is under martial law. General Wood is responsible for peace and order in the land. He knows the wild, excitable nature of the agitators in Havana, and the liberty he is allowing them is no doubt large; but he must hold them within bounds. Such cartoons as that which appeared in Discussion is easily calculated to inflame these people to riot and bloodshed, that is unless they are curbed. So we see the situation, and we presume that is the way General Wood sees it. It is not difficult, therefore, to see why General Wood should administer slight punishment to an irresponsible editor by way of nipping in the bud a disturbance that would probably later on call for the use of troops. Presuming that this was the motive of his action, we are not disposed to criticise him. MERE-MENTION. In testimony delivered before the industrial commission at Washington last Friday, John Norris, business manager of the New York Times, said that the print paper trust is making publishers pay. an increase of S4.800.000 per annum in the cost of newspaper The London Daily Press says the British government has decided to send no more troops to South Africa. ^TT.According to a London dispatch, J. Pierpont Morgan denies that he Intends to sell any stock in his big steel trust in Europe. He says the Americans who bought the stock, paid for it, and that they will .hold on to it as an investment C/There was a story in the papers last week to the effect that Kentuckians were arranging to kidnap ex-Governor Taylor, who is still a fugitive in Indiana. The governor of Indiana refuses to give Taylor up ? Fall River and Lowell cotton mills, employing 23,000 operatives, have closed down on account of the dull cotton goods market Admiral Schley is to be retired from active service in October next The Arkansas senate has passed a bill making it unlawful for any individual to drink intoxicating liquors without first having obtained a license that is to cost $5 tyrs. Carry Nation was fined $500 by v the mayor of Kansas City, Mo,, on Monday for obstructing the streets, and given until 6 o'clock in the evening to leave the city. Mrs. Nation pleaded that she was merely waiting for a car and that a crowd had gathered about her. A policeman testified that several cars had passed while she was waiting. ? New York Herald: A recent arrival from China is Ralph James, who for nearly 15 years has been extensively engaged in mining near Kalnan, near Pekin. and in Siberia. Since his arrival he has placed orders for machinery to cost nearly $400,000. In an interview he said: "I have just return- . Afi from a lone soiourn on Russian and Chinese soil. It is my opinion that Russia will never take Manchuria nor permit others to seize it. Russia and the Rusians are misunderstood. The > evil of tlie misunderstanding is easi- ' ly traced. It is due to the great diplomatic use of newspapers by Great 1 Britain. The latter is a jealous nation with a powerful navy. Her great factories have lost the trade, while Russia and America have gained it. In 1895 the Russian government first i received a concession in Manchuria , from China. Russia made a formidable fort out of Port Arthur and constructed a railroad across Manchu- i ria at a cost of over $50,000,000. Last ] summer, during the troubles, over $30,- ( 000,000 da mage was done the road by the Boxers. In order to save her property and preserve it from entire destruc- ; tion, Russia sent 125,000 soldiers along ] the road, and the Chinese, who had be- , come roving bands of outlaws and thieves, were driven almost entirely from the country." ] LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Europe?Wants to book a party of ten before May 1st, for a tour of the European continent, leaving Philadelphia in July. I. W. Gordon, Trustee in Bankruptcy? Advertises for sale the stock of drugs, merchandise and store fixtures of J. W. Carr, bankrupt. John B. Williams?Announces that he will open a fancy grocery store in the room formerly occupied by Grist Cousins, in the Bratton building, and invites his friends to come and see him for family and fancy groceries. J. Q. Wray?Advertises a sensational cut price sale to commence on Saturday and end on Tuesday night. Mr. Wray says that prices will be slashed until the profit is removed. He wants you to watch his next ad. in Saturday's Enquirer. H. C. Strauss & Co.?Tell of their millinery, dress goods and clothing sales exceeding their most sanguine expectations, and assure all comers that it is there that the best of everything is to be had at their proverbially low prices. York Implement Co.?Tells of the superiority of the Buckeye binder and ask you to ask them for a statement from York county farmers who use the Buckeye, or talk with the farmers themselves. Jas. M. Starr & Co.?Let you know that they have received a large supply of Kellarh & Moore's spectacles and eye glasses, and say that while they are not opticians, they can fit you in glasses, and guarantee them to give satisfaction, or you get your money back. C. P. Lowrance & Co.?Have some- ' thing of interest to say in regard to molasses, and want you to see them before you buy. Riddle & Carroll?Say that the McCormick harvesting machinery stands out as the best to be had, and say that it received the highest honors at the Paris exposition. They want the farmers to call and see the representative of the company who is here for the week. The Enquirer?Has something to say in regard to its commercial printing facilities, and wants you to come to The Enquirer to get the best work. /^YITHIN THE TOWN. ? Just for curiosity, the reporter has been trying to ascertain whether or not the cocaine habit has its votaries in Yorkville; but he has been unable to learn of anything definite along that line. \^The Easter election at the Church 3f the Good Shepherd resulted as follows: Senior warden, Geo. W. S. Hart; junior warden, M. C. Willis. Vestrymen: G. T. Radcliffe, W. B. Moore, R. A. Bratton, C. M. Kuykendal, Jas. L. Hanahan. Delegates to council: Geo. W. S. Hart, M. C. Willis, R. A. Bratton, Jas. L. Hanahan. Alternates: Robt. C. Johnson, Cl M. Kuykendal, W. B. Moore, J. O. Walker. ? President F. C. Woodward, of the South Carolina college, who had an AMrrnn>Amanf A iiror O loPtllTfl in truscx&^iiidit, LU utiitvt u. iwvMiv ... Yorkville on the 19t.h Instant, writes to Superintendent Jones, of the Graded school, that he finds that he will be unable to conie, because of illness. He is suffering from a severe attack of 1 dyspepsia. He promises, however, to fill the engagement at some time in the 1 future. There are many people in 1 Yorkville who would he delighted to hear Dr. Woodward, and the news that he will be unable to "fulfill his engage- ' ment will be quite a disappointment to them. THE COTTON GROWERS. Pursuant to the adjournment on / April 6, quite a number of farmers from different parts of the county met in the court house Monday durin^the recess of court, for the purpose of completing the organization of the Cotton 1 Growers' association. / The meeting was called to order by Mr. J. C. Wilborn, who reaQ the recent statement of Mr. Ha^vie^Jordan show- 1 ing how a 7,000,000 ba)e crop brings * more monev than a 11.000,000 bale i crop, and who then proceeded to ex- 1 plain the object of the proposed organ- 1 ization. ! Much against his will Mr. D. M. Hall was unanimously chosen as president : of the association. Mr. Hall explained that he was in full sympathy with the 1 objects as outlined by Mr. Wilborn, ' and said he was glad to give his coope- 1 ration; but he felt sure that the execu- 1 tive management could be put in bet- 1 ter hands. He declined to preside, and 1 Mr. Wilborn retained the chair ( throughout. Mr. W. N. Elder was 1 elected secretary and treasurer and in- J dicated his willingness to serve. ( Reports from representatives from j the various townships indicated that I while there have been larger purchases of guano than usual this year, more ! than half of it has. been put under 1 corn, wheat, oats, etc. The unvarying testimony of all was that the cotton acreage this year promises to be less than it was last yeap. On account of the work of the court, which had a prior claim on the use of the court room, it was not practicable to complete the details of organization, and it was decided to adjourn the meeting until salesday in May. >nABOUT people. /Dr. and Mrs. J. D. McDowell returned home last Friday. VMr. W. W. Boyce spent Sunday with his family in Yorkville. Miss Mary Ashe returned Saturday after a visit to Camden. Rev. W. G. Neville is attending the meeting of Bethel presbytery at Lancaster. Mrs. Julia Corkill, of Chester, is visiting friends in Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. L. M. Grist. Mr. Robert Latta, engineer of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, is spending a few days with friends in Yorkville. vMr, James A. Watson is attending the spring meeting of Bethel presby- a tery, which convened in Lancaster last f night (Tuesday). ..-Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mrs. J. W. s Campbell, and Miss Mattie Caldwell, of Clover, are visiting the family of Dr. A. Y. Cartwrlght. Mr. John S. Wilkerson, of the H. C. Strauss & Co. store, is spending a few r days at Hickory Grove, to recuperate s after an attack of the grip. a "S. K. J.." of Ogden, is no doubt i pleased at the way the Rock Hill dis- d pensary election turned out last Friday. e Mr. Samuel Lytle Steele, aged 35 t years, died at his home in Rock Hill, v last Saturday. Mr. Steele was a son of r the late Joseph W. Steele. a /'Mr. J. R. Stephenson, who recently had the misfortune to break his arm, c is attending court as a petit juror. ' His arm is not entirely well yet; but ! he is able now to get along without the sling in which he has been carrying it. : He says he did some plowing last week. 1 By way of recreation, to keep his ' hand In, and for what he believes he can make out of it, Mr. J. Q. Wray, is 1 working the Hobbs's farm on the out- ( skirts of Yorkville. Mr. Wray, it will be remembered, was formerly a farm- 1 er, and a good one. It was not until ' some seven or eight years ago that he 1 began merchandising. Mr. John B. Williams, late of the firm of Lowrance, Williams & Co., is unable to keep out of the fancy gro- j eery business it seems, and his many friends are glad that such is the case, i He expects soon to put a new stock of ; merchandise in one of the rooms of the Bratton building, formerly occu pieu oy vjriai v^uuama. n is ins purpose to give his attention more especially to fancy groceries. SWEET POTATOES. Although there are many people who confess their inability to keep sweet potatoes through the winter after having raised them, there are dozens of ways to accomplish this end. The plan of Mr. J. B. Adkins was outlined recently, and on Monday the reporter had a short talk with Mr. J. E. Thomas, of Carp, another farmer who not only knows how to raise sweet potatoes; but who understands their value. Mr. Thomas recently advertised a lot of potatoes at 80 cents a bushel. In answer to a question as to how he was getting along with his sales, he said: "Why, I sold them all out at once, and could have sold twice as many more if I had had them. But I'll be fixed next year. See if I don't." "Going to plant more largely than usual?" "That is what I am going to do. I am going to plant enough to supply the demand, and if I don't sell them I'll feed them to stock. They'll sell, though." "What about your plan for hacking potatoes? How do you save them?" "I never have any trouble under my plan. It is a very simple matter. I begin by throwing up some dirt and packing it hard. On this I spread some straw, and then pile on the potatoes. At each end of the pile I put up a stake and on top of these stakes, I lay a pole. Then I put planks along from the ground to the pole on either side, breaking the cracks so as to keep the air and water out. Arter tnat i finish up by piling dirt on the bankabout two feet in thickness at the bottom and lighter toward the top, which I leave open for ventilation until the cool weather sets in. Sometimes, when the weather is very severe, I put lanterns in the hacks to break the chill. Let the potatoes get thoroughly chilled once and they are gone." Mr. Thomas says the whole secret of saving potatoes lies in keeping them cool and dry and not allowing them to freeze. It is his purpose to erect, between now and the time for digging the next crop, a potato house, especial- , ly adapted to the saving of potatoes through Uie winter, and which house he expects to serve as an economical 1 ansrconvenient substitute for hacks. ^DUWNED THE DISPENSARY. By a vote of 170 to 56, the people of ( Rock Hill, on last Friday, said they would take no dispensary in theirs? not yet awhile. The agitation had been on for some J weeks. The movement originated , with the dispensary people very quiet- ( ly, but so soon as the prohibitionists 1 of the city realized that the fight was really on, they came down on the sit- ] nation with old time unanimity Thelo- , cal ministers entered heartily into the ^ struggle, and they were backed by the , ladies of the city and the leading citizens to a man. The anti-dispensary people were not , ashamed of their principles," and to j show the fact they had their tickets printed on red paper. In hopes of j matching the weak-backed falterers who would hesitate between their ap- , petites and co-operation with the prin- , ilples upheld by the majority, the dis- , pensaryites undertook to use red also. But the liquor ticket was a little off in j :olor and failed to serve their purpose. Anyhow, a great many of them did not ^ ?et into the box. t Since the election the anti-dispen- t sary people have inaugurated a war igainst the tigers. It is understood ^ that funds will be raised and every J iffort will be made to curb the tiger j pusiness as far as possible. ^ The local correspondent of the Char- j otte Observer tells the story of the j. lay as follows: ^ The opponents of the dispensary went at the matter fast and furious, md they kept up the pace until the s polls closed. The executive committee a lad tickets "No Dispensary" printed )n red paper, and each and every vo- . er's ballot was known in this way. On 1 )ne of the carriages used to bring vo- ( ;ers to the box was a large placard s rearing the words, "Vote the Red f Ticket! If you don't you are against js!" Another cartoon, on which was 0 minted a jug, had the words, "Let it :ome from Charlotte." The picture of ? i blind tiger and a jug had this hought: "This is the better way." s Early in the day a striking picture c )f a fiend?red, lurid, terrible?was t acked on the side of the building in vhich the election was held. This rep- 1 esented the dispensary and bore fit- n ing titles. ii Just a few minutes before the polls s dosed a well-dressed lady came up, ind spreading another cartoon on the vail without assistance, tacked it t here. It was a graveyard scene. The t craves had been dug, the fiend was beng buried. A woman with a spade in s ler hand stood at one end of the grave t ind a man at the other. Only the up- v Thompson, Julius Freidheim, W. W. Steele. Judge Townsend charged the grand )ury as usual, giving that body full ind explicit instructions as to its powers, duties and responsibilities, after ivhieh the sessions docket was entered upon with business-like energy that is characteristic of Judge Townsend. J. H. Shugart was convicted of larceny and sentenced to fifteen months In the penitentiary, or on the chaingang. David Taylor plead guilty of housebreaking and larceny and was sentenced to ten months on the chaingang. Richard Blount plead guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill, and was sentenced to $50 or five months. ^my Buchanan was convicted of storing contraband liquor. There was an effort to prove that a quantity of liquor found under the floor of her house was for personal use, Dr. W. G. White testifying that he had prescribed a stimulant for her for grip. Her story, however, was not satisfactory to the jury. On the request of defendant's attorney, sentence was suspended, pending a motion for a new trial. William Gill plead guilty of larceny of live stock and was sentenced to 12 months on the chaingang. James McConnell was convicted of larceny from the field and sentenced to pay a fine of $75 or go to the chaingang for ten months. Mitch Lewis, charged with violation of the dispensary law, was acquitted. Lindsay Miller, charged with housebreaking and larceny, plead guilty and was sentenced to nine months on the chaingang. When court adjourned Monday evening, there were only nine cases left on the sessions docket, although it was expected that the grand jury would probably return additional bills during Tuesday morning. The grand jury will probably make its final presentment and secure its discharge this (Wednesday), morning. In the case of A. C. Hogue, charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent, the grand jury returned "no bill." Cammie Ellis plead guilty of housebreaking and larceny and was sentenced to ten months' imprisonment. Cardoza Hampton plead guilty of violating the dispensary law and was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 or go to the chaingang for three months. He paid the fine. The greater part of Tuesday morning was taken up with the trial of Sam Harris, indicted for using abusive language to an officer. The testimony of the prosecution was to the effect that Officers Thomasson and Wingate went to Harris's house, near Catawba river, to search it for whisky. They met Harris in the road, and when they told him of their business he began using abusive language toward them. Harris and other witnesses for the defense testified that Harris had applied his abusive language to whoever may have reported him as being engaged in Uje liquor business. Officer ThomassonHestified to finding a number of beer battles and eight or ten jugs in a housey. on Harris's premises. The jugs, he said, had contained whisky. Harris's \VJfe testified that there were only two Jugs on the place used for kerosene and that the beer bottles had been gathered up on a neighboring picnic ground to be used as a border to flower beds. Captain Iredell Jones and Mr. A. E. Smith testified to the ereneral good character of Harris and to the effect that picnic parties frequently went from Rock Hill to a place near the defendant's house, and that tt ivas customary for members of these parties to carry beer, etc.,- with them. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. There were additional indictments against Cardoza Hampton, but they tvere withdrawn on condition that he eave the county and not return. The case of the State again W. R. Bradford, charged with the murder of Fohn McCord, in Fort Mill, in Februalry last, was taken up a few minutes lfter noon yesterday and concluded in lbout an hour. E. L. Laney, colored, testified that ae, with others, was in a house with rohn McCord. McCord shot at Laney ind ran him away. Laney went for he police to arrest McCord. He renrned with Messrs. W. R. Warren ind H. C. Culp, following the former, vlth the latter bringing up the rear. Vs they neared the house, Laney saw dr. Bradford and McCord, standing vlthln ten steps of each other. He leard McCord say, "Stand back," and leard him snap his pistol at Mr. Bradord. Mr. Bradford immediately comnenced firing. McCord fell. Two ihots took effect?one in the right side md the other in the back of his head. Mr. H. C. Culp saw the shooting; >ut was not close enough to hear Mc?ord's pistol snap. He saw McCord itick his arm out and saw Mr. Bradord fire. He was some thirty yards ir more away. 1 i Jack Springs, a Negro, testified that , ,Tr. Bradford stepped up to within a , hort distance of McCord. McCord ould not see Bradford from the posi- t ion he occupied. He saw no pistol in ( he hand of McCord. Bradford comnenced firing and one shot took effect ( n McCord's head and the other in his ide. Messrs. Culp and Warren testified hat Jack Springs was not present at ( he time of the shooting. They did not < ee him until at least ten minutes af- ' erward. If he had been present they ( ould have seen him. Mr. Bradford testified that he had ( ust returned from a trip into the < ountry. It was 20 minutes after 7 'clock. His mother was quite ill. j "here was a row going on a short dlsance from the house. Several shots ad been fired. In order to restore uiet on account of his mother, he got Jj is pistol and started toward the scene f the disturbance. At a cow house he ( topped to listen. He heard a woman rging a man called John to give her is pistol, saying that it would get him 1 lto trouble. He saw another woman oing out of the house, and not being itisfled as to her errand, was keeping is eyes upon her. He called for Mr. lydeCulptocome up. About that time " ohn McCord appeared before him, and ?] iid, "Yes, you g?d d?n s? of a b?, t >er part of the head of the nena \uis)ensary" could be seen. Above the wonan's head were the words, " 'Tis a J' iweet revenge," and below the picture, c 'Farewell Dispensary." 0 GENERAL SESSIONS. The spring term of the court of gene- h al sessions, his honor Judge Town- q end presiding, convened on Monday h md has since been engaged in dispos- o ng of business that has accumulated s luring the past four months. u All of the 18 grand jurors, and the h ntire 36 petit jurors drawn to serve at ii his term, answered to their names g i'hen called. The court officials do not s; emember of a previous instance where h ,11 of the jurors answered. C The following petit jurors were ex- J( used by the court: J. S. Harper, T. J. si come on," and snapped his pistol In his face. Realizing that his life was In danger, he drew his pistol and commenced firing as rapidly as he could. He did not know how many shots he fired. It may have been three and it may have been five. McCord had his right side turned to defendant, who thought the first shot must have struck him there, and the second In the head as he was falling. The testimony of Jack Springs was unqualifiedly and absolutely false. "I did not see him at all, \ and I do not believe he was there." Mr. Bradford sal<J he had no grievance against McCord; had known him for a year; but had spoken to him rarely. He knew that the Negro had a reputation as a most dangerous character. Defendant fired because he believed his life to be in imminent danger. Mr. Bradford was not cross examln ed by the solicitor. The defence was proceeding to put up other witnesses to show the danger| ous character of the deceased, when Solicitor Henry announced that the state did not care to go further into the matter. In view of the exhonoration of the defendant by the coroner's jury, he was willing to submit the case on th? testimony without argument. Mr. Wilson, for the defense, agreed, and the papers were turned over to the jury without instructions from the court. After remaining out but a few minutes, the jury returned with a verdict of "not guilty." LOCAL LACONICS. We Will Send Tlie Enquirer * For one year to two or more subscribers at $1.75 each, provided the two or more names are returned and paid for when the names are entered. The Enquirer will be sent from this issue to the first of January, 1902, for $1.38 in advance. Kottlng In (lie Ground. It has been an unfavorable spring on Irish potatoes. The weather has been too cool. Mr. Bolivar Carson, of the Delphos neighborhood, reports the planting of about two barrels some weeks ago, and the indications are that most of his seeds have rotted in the ground. ; ' * A Good Senium. The rain of last Saturday is gener- *? ally considered to have been one of the most beneficial that has fallen this year. Coming as it did in a gentle, even, prolonged shower, instead of washing plowed lands away, it sank into thp soil loospnpd nn thp pnrth and gave recently planted crops something to start on. Dealli of hii Infant. Willie May, the eight months' old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. S. T. Cade, of Bordeaux, S. C., died at the residence of Prof, and Mrs. W. T. Slaughter, at Hickory Grove, last Monday night at 12 o'clock, after a short illness. Mrs. Cade was formerly Miss May Slaughter, of Hickory Grove, and is now there on a visit to her parents. Smallpox In Ldmlon. * ' A case of smallopx developed at London, just across the Cherokee line, a mile from Smyrna, last Friday. A family of Negroes are the victims. The Smyrna people are doing the best they can to Drotect themselves from a spread df the disease. They have notified the supervisor of Cherokee of the situation, and it is probable that he will look after the comfort and wellfare of the stricken family. Snow In April. "Fifty-two years ago today?the 15th of April, 1849?I measured five inches of snow on a dry goods box in front of where Strauss's store now stands," said an old citizen of Yorkville to the reporter on Monday. "It was an un- * usually forward spring," the speaker went on to say, "and the leaves on the trees were more than half grown. Corn was knee high in places and cotton was growing right along. Many * people were looking for their first mess of green peas within the next few days; but the snow paralyzed everything, and there was much replanting to be done." -e Slid Dealli at Wintlirop. Miss Florence Loryea, one of the Winthrop students, while sitting watching the Saturday evening play of hercompanions, suddenly collapsed, and before any aid could be given her she had breathed her last. She was a special music pupil in the college and this was her first year here. At the time of her sudden death she was In the college dormitory where she roomed. A fortnight ago she had measles and had apparently about recovered. President Johnson at once notified her parents, who reside in St. Matthews, and they arrived Sunday evening. Will Make Other Arrangements. The use or the supervisors omce oy the grand jury is embarrassing to the supervisor and county board of commissioners. The' supervisor is pretty busy with his office work at all times that he is in town, and this is especially the case while court is in session. It has been the custom for quite a while to turn the office over to the grand jury during the attendance of that body on the sessions court, and the arrangement does not suit at all. "We'll have to change that," said Supervisor Gordon on Monday. The mat- ^ ter will be brought up at the next meeting of the board and we will see if we :annot make other arrangements for the grand jury." <iew DUtrict Attorney. President McKinley has appointed Captain John G. Capers to be United States district attorney for South Car>lina, vice Abiel Lathrop. whose term )f office has not expired. The new apjointee is the second son of Bishop Papers, and served as assistant United States district attorney during the ad ninistration of President Cleveland. 3e held over during the administration >f President McKlnley. ^ ?he gorltuille djotton Market. Corrected Semi-Weekly by Messrs. Latta Bros. Yorkville, April 16, 2 p. m.?The ocal market stands: Middling 7i Fully Middling 7i Good Middling 8 Fully Good Middling 8 Latta Bros. irj' Send your Commercial Printing to 1?HE ENQUIRER OFFICE and get he Best work at Lowest'prices.