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Scraps and Jarts. ? It is expected that Russia will soon be able to supply her own needs in cotton, according to a report received at the state department from Deputy 1 Consul General Hanauer, at Frankfort, Germany. She is one of the few coun- 1 tries that levies a tax on imported cotton. A tax amounting to about two- 1 thirds of the value of the staple is im- 1 posed. The importation of cotton di- 1 minished over 72,000,000 in 1899, while 1 the production Increased 34 per cent, during the same year. Great fields In Russia are now planted in cotton, for ' the cultivation of the fibre is much more profitable than that of wheat. ? Secretary Hester's statement of the world's visible supply of cotton, issued last Friday, shows the total visible to be 3,458,128 bales against 3,556,071 last week, and 2,583,909 last year. Of this the total of American cotton is 2,374,128 bales, against 2,482,071 last week and 1,928,909 last year; and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 1,084,000 against 1,064,000 and 655,000. Of the world's visible supply there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and in Europe, 1,178,000 against 1,168,000 last year; in Egypt, 177,000 against 132,000; in India, 581,000 against 325,000, and in the United States 944,000 against 519,000. ? Aguinaldo continues to occupy a palace at Manila under the supervision of the American military authorities. He is kept under guard, but not in close confinement. The palace he occupies is surrounded by extensive grounds, and he has the liberty of them; but has never availed himself of this liberty. His mail is censored by the authorities. He is receiving numerous letters from people in the United States, including dime museum managers and cranks who seek to advise him as to his proper course of political conduct. The dime museum people offer large salaries and offer to give bonds to the federal government for the safe return of the prisoner to Manila. ? The agricultural returns of Great Britain for 1900, which have just been issued, show that the decline of British agriculture pursues its steady course. The large area under corn crops in Great Britain, which in 1870 occupied 9,548,000 acres has fallen to 7,335,000 acres. The area under grain crops has fallen almost as heavily, while only the acreage laid down in grass and clover shows an increase. In horses, cattle, sheep and pigs there is a slight advance in this period, but not such as to keep pace with the increase in population or to compensate for the diminished corn production. England, which used to grow corn and was able to feed herself, is becoming every year more and more dependent upon imports from foreign countries. ? The custom authorities at Constantinople have prohibited the entry of typewriters into Turkey and 200 machines now in the custom house have been ordered returned to the consignors. The authorities have taken up the peculiarly characteristic attitude that there is no distinct feature about typewriting by which the authorship could be recognized or a person using a machine be traced, and that consequently anyone i^.able to put in type seditious writings without fear of compromising himself. Hectographic paste and fluid are also prohibited for similar reasons. The embassies are making representations on the subject, with the view of inducing the Turkish government to take up a more reasonable attitude. ? Much interest has been aroused in Richmond, Va., and in Texas, by the knowledge of the fact that a young Southerner, prominently connected in Richmond, has been decorated with the Victoria cross. So far as is known this is the first American so honored. The gallant young trooper is Vandyke Todd, of Jefferson, Texas. His father is Captain George T. Todd, of Richmond, who made a fine record for himself in the 1st Texas regiment during the Civil war. His son, Vandyke Todd. was ior iwo years a naval caaet at Annapolis, and later took up the study of law. He went to South Africa in December, 1899, and joined Squadron D, of Robert's Horse. It was in the fight for the last convoy at Sanna's Post that the young Southerner won his decoration. He volunteered to bring in stray horses for the gunners. This he did, and went back again under a continued fire to search for a surgeon, whom he failed to find, but he brought in the only wounded man he met. ? The outlook for a good wheat crop, as indicated by reports from various sections to the agricultural department at Washington, was never more promising. On the customary scale of comparison, in which 100 represents the maximum of possible calculation, winter wheat is now set down at 91.5 as compared with an average of 84 for the last five years, while the conditions for spring wheat are reported as "highly favorable." The acreage is fully equal to that of last year, and, though the season is a little late, the weather conditions have all along been most promising. There is always the chance of a setback from the ravages of insects or the occurrence of summer drought, but the wide extent of this crop and the range of climatic influences give to the early indications a significance that is not likely to be seriously impaired. The "weather eye" of the country is on the alert and sharply discerns the dependence of one industry upon another and of trade upon all. Thus far the year's prospects are bright. ? A svndicate has been organized for the purpose of digging a ship canal across the Florida peninsula from the Atlantic to the gulf of Mexico. It is proposed that the company be organized with a capital of $100,000,000. The following bill of incorporation was introduced in the Florida legislature last Friday: "The said company hereby authorized and empowered by this act is granted and vested with absolute , rights, franchises and immunities, to convey, locate, construct, own, maintain, operate and enjoy a ship canal with all appropriate and necessary appurtenances, across the peninsula of the state of Florida, which shall con nect the waters of the Atlantic with those of the gulf of Mexico, commencing at a point on the Atlantic at or between Amelia island and Biscayne bay, thence by the most practicable and feasible route the said company may ascertain across said peninsula, terminating with the gulf of Mexico at some point betwen Deadman's bay and Cape Roman, with the right to use and pass over any lake or other body of water, and the land under same, on the route so selected for said ship canal, the same to be constructed with or without locks, as the company shall determine." She \tovkviUr (gnquiecr." YORKVILLE S C.: WEDNESDAY, MAY 2-2, 1901. There are two sides to all political questions, and people who would reach correct conclusions must study both sides. Information is death to ignorance and prejudice, and because they recognize that fact, ignorance and prejudice fight information. It was thought during last Friday that Mrs. McKinley was close to death's door and there was but little hope of her recovery. Since then there has . been a decided Improvement for the better, and the sufferer is thought to be out of immediate danger. 9 m ? A Constantinople dispatch brings the news that the Sultan of Turkey has yielded to the European powers on the foreign mail question. The sultan concedes the right of the powers to continue tne operation 01 tneir respective mail systems as heretofore. The Charleston Post is the only daily paper in the State that makes an effort to give both sides of the political controversy now going on. The Post stands for McLaurin; but publishes comments for and against him with the utmost impartiality. The State and The News and Courier are both against McLaurin, and they publish nothing that is calculated to uphold the senator's side of the contention. A monster strike of the union machinists of the country for nine hours' work and ten hours' pay, went into effect last Monday. More than 100,000 men quit work in the various large cities of the country. The strike is aimed principally at the big shipyards, railroad and locomotive works. Many small concerns throughout the country accepted the demands of tne strikers during Monday; but it will probably be quite awhile before the trouble is settled. "We have been reading some letters that Mr. W. E. Curtis has been writing to the Chicago Record-Herald on South Carolina politics. Mr. Curtis was sent by his paper to this state to investigate the matter and is now publishing his impressions. Although this correspondent has the reputation of being at the head of his profession, the many glaring misstatements of generally conceded fact in his letters, shows that he does not trouble himself overmuch about accuracy, while the coloring he has given the whole subject, indicates that he has fallen into the hands of politicians, who have not neglected the opportunity to see that he was well stuffed. Such matter as he has written may be acceptable enough to the Chicago readers of his paper, but it will not find much endorsement down this way. "We are deprived of the pleasure of an exchange with the esteemed Commoner. but are indebted to a contemporary, which evidently has access to its luminous pages, for the information that Candidate Bryan expresses much indignation on account of a recent proposition of Senator Vest that a convention be called to re-organize the Democratic party. We really do not see the necessity for any such convention ourselves, for without it the Democratic party is proceeding, in a most satisfactory manner, to re-organize itself. But it is not upon this ground that The Candidate pitches his opposition, but upon the ground that no reorganization is needed. And therein his protest lacks the element of sanity. The object of a reorganization is to corral more votes, and if tne Nebraska colonel does not realize the fact that the Democratic party needs more votes, who should??Charlotte Observer. Will The Observer please keep quiet and refrain from epithets while we ask a question? Suppose you had control of the party machinery, as it now stands, and were absolutely without hope of being able to succeed with it; but were certain of being relegated and forgotten upon re-organization? Suppose you believed absolutely in your own wisdom and integrity, and were without faith in the integrity or wisdom of those opposed to you and your theories? Would you let loose the hold you had and allow your opponents to go to perdition with their theories, or would you stand firm and go to perdition with the theories you yourself hold dear? iiiKKK is pernups numing its yei, says the New York Commercial, "to seriously alarm the South over any future loss of her cotton trade, but the 'world moves' with remarkable rapidity in these times, and every day's, every hour's experience brings forcibly home to the student of industrial conditions the increasing importance of the economies in every field of production. There is a vast amount of waste in the present method of handling the American cotton crop, and the cost of production could probably be materially reduced. If our cotton in the future is to no more than hold its own in the expanding markets of the world, the cost of laying it down at the doors of the consumers must be made a matter of constant study." We are not "alarmed" much. It will not cost much to deliver all the crop at the doors of our own mills, and that is what we are coming to as fast as we can.?News and Courier. While we see no cause for "alarm," we see sense in what the New York Commercial has to say. The keenest abilities of the entire world are enlisted in the competition for the cotton trade, and while there is no question of the fact that the American cotton producers and manufacturers are now in the lead, it will be unwise for us to assume that all foreigners are dullards. Even if they be not as able and energetic as we are in the matter of initiative, they have the ability to follow after us and divide the harvest that may be created by our efforts. As their competition becomes keener, we will have to put forth greater abilities. We can certainly not afford to sleep over the matter. And while what The News and Courier says with reference to our progress in spinning our own cotton is true, we must not forget that it is necessary to look after the welfare of the mills as it is to look after the welfare of the cotton producer. Unless the manufacturer can find a place to sell his products, he cannot keep up his demond fnr tow material. It would seem then that it would be wise to develop the markets of the manufacturer to the utmost, and the market for the producer of the raw material will develop itself in proportion. MERE-MENTION. An earthquake shock shook up the states of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio last Friday. No damage was done One thousand bales of cotton were destroyed by fire at Selma, Alabama, last Friday Mrs. Lyman J. Gage, wife of the secretary of the treasury, died at her home in Washington last Friday, aged 58 years Count von Waldersee leaves China for home next month The government has decided to dispose of five transports that were used in the Spanish war rather than undertake to repair them. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. After the SpollR. A Bennettsville special to The News and Courier, says that Senator McLaurin is receiving on an average of from 50 to 60 letters a day from persons who want Federal offices. ,^'aii on the Alabama. Captain James Evans, one of the three remaining members of the Confederate cruiser Alabama crew, died in Charleston last Friday morning. He was in the fight off Cherbourg, France, when the cruiser Alabama was destroyed by the Kearsarge. Since the war he has been a pilot at Charleston. War on the Tlgera. News from Charleston indicate the inauguration of a war against the blind tigers. Although the constables have made numerous cases against the tigers, the grand juries have refused to return true bills, and this has made necessary recourse to the Injunction provision of the dispensary law. The court is to be furnished with a long list of alleged violators of the dispensary law, and these violators are to be enjoined from further selling. The next step will be to arrest those accused for disobeying the order of the court, and imprison them for contempt. Good Road* Convention. Columbia State, Monday: Governor McSweeney is thinking of calling a state good roads convention to be held in this city some time during the summer. If the call is issued it will ask the county supervisor of each county to come, appointing and bringing with him three or more delegates from each county. Then also the mayor of each town will be asked to attend. The object will be to discuss various methods of securing good roads and endeavoring to hit upon some general plan looking to the betterment of the public highways of the state. Interesting- Complication*. In the Watts damage case against the Seaboard railway, now pending In Columbia, there are some sensational developments. The plaintiff has set up the claim that the Seaboard is a foreign corporation and the action contemplates the annulment of the charter. A rule has been issued citing the road to answer and the return is to be made before Judge Gage today (Wednesday). The attorneys for Watts are P. H. Nelson, J. P. Thomas and Attorney General Bellinger. It is asked that the court annul the leases of the South Bound railroad to the F. C. and P. railroad, and the subsequent lease of the South Bound company's property to the Seaboard Air Line company on the ground that both the Florida Central and Peninsular and Seaboard Air Line companies are foreign corporations and neither of them have ever been incorporated in South Carolina as required under the acts of this state. The matter is a most interesting one and is one that is full of legal possibilities. Expensive linngling. Greenville Nsws: It beats Topeka, Kansas, the way our solons do manage to get South Carolina aifairs gormed up. Here the evil that the legislature has accomplished from time to time breaks out in two fresh spots and one of these spots in old Charleston. By heroic struggling the sapient ones in office in Columbia managed to unearth the amusing performance of a past legislature in which the metropolis of the state was deprived of its board of county commissioners without its knowing the same. As the board must accept the bonds of dispensers, and as there is no such board, it follows that there can be no dispensers, no dispensers' bonds and no dispensaries. As a consequence, the dispensaries in Charleston will be non sunt (so to pluralize) and Charleston will have to quit legitimate tippling and resort to its $500 or so blind tigers. Fortunately the blind tiger privileges are not so affected. Legislatures dare not monkey with such. Especially in Charleston. Again, the most learned and allwise makers of the laws tried to give the veterans $150,000 for pensions this year; but that fatal habit of balling up things at the last moment cropped out and now the veterans get buncoed out of $50,000. That is expensive idiocy, is it not? Heady For MoLanrin. Says a Greenville special of Saturday to The News and Courier: Arrangements for Senator McLaurin's meeting here on Wednesday are practically completed. His speech will be delivered in the Grand Opera house, about 1 p. m. There will be a larger attendance than was originally anticipated. The railroads have made special excursion rates, and large delegations will be here from the towns along the Southern and C. and W. C. roads. A number of Democratic clubs have given notice that they will be here. In conversation with a number of farmers I find there is a decided desire on the part of the planters to know what McLaurin's platform is, what new doctrine, if any, he teaches. They want him to tell them publicly where he stands, whether he has turned his back on Democratic principles, ana is sailing into the Republican party, or trying to pull the party out of the Populistlc hole. There will be a large attendance of farmers from this and adjoining counties, and they will come with their thinking caps on. It is understood here that the Greenville speech of McLaurin will outline his policy, and contain all the important planks of his campaign platform. The speech will probably be the most elaborate and carefully prepared which he will deliver in this state, and for this reason will attract more attention. A reception will be tendered the senator on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, after speaking, he will be shown the improvements and mills about the city. MEMORIAL DAY AT SHARO.i. Graven of Confederate Dead Decorated Lant Wednesday. Sharon, May 20.?Memorial services were observed at Sharon cemetery on May 15th. The committee of arrangements invited a preacher and a lawyer to come and address the association on that day; but they failed to come. Rev. J. S. Grier opened the exercises with prayer, after which he paid a beautiful tribute to the Confederate sollders' patriotism. At the close of his address, he read a .letter from one of the members of the association, who was sick and not able to attend in person. By request of several of the old soldiers who were present, the letter is sent to The Yorkville Enquirer for publication. It is as follows: To the Ladies of the Memorial Assosociation: Dear Friends: I have long wanted a Memorial association at this place. I have only been permitted to meet with you one time, and perhaps may never meet with you again on earth. The old soldiers of '61-'65 are fast passing away, death claiming a larger number each year. Since our last meeting together, a year ago, another old soldier has been buried here, and one of our number has gone to her long home. Those of us who came through war know something of what war means. The memory of it still lingers with us, and will as long as life lasts. Bicfting farewell to a loving father and Ave dear brothers, to be shot down on the battlefield, is not soon forgotten. And those of us who dressed the wounds of the dying soldier boy will not forget what war is. My dear young friends, you know nothing of the trials and troubles of war. Let me beg of you to keep in memory the "Lost Cause." Step lightly over the graves of the young soldier boys? Who gave their lives for their country; Strew their graves with flowers, And pause and shed a tear today To the memory of the soldier dead. Oh tho clorv of their storv. Oh, the graves that dot the plain, Oh, the mournfal tale of battle, Oh, the parting and the pain. And as soldiers weave them garlands, Rose and lllly o'er them spread, Love and tears a nation's tribute To a nation's glorious dead. L. C. Hope. Following are the names of the Confederate soldiers who lie buried in our cemeteries: Sharon?Sylvannus Berry, Thomas Berry, Hemphill Blgham, Robert D. Bigham, Russell Black, Dr. John Crosby, Harper Carnes, Sylvanus Christmas, Ellas C. Davidson, Hugh Davidson, Leroy Ferguson, Ersklne Gettys, John Hartness, John Harshaw, James M. Hope, Davis Hope, Meek Hope, Russell Hope, Andy Ingram, John Cain, Lawson Jenkins, John Jenkins, Thomas Lominack, Jacob Meek, Cyrus Moore, Clark Moore, Hugh Moore, Jas. McCully, James Maloney, Theo. Carter, Robert T. Riggins, Thomas Roach, William Shillinglaw, James Shannon, James Summerford, John Whiteside, Milton Wylie, John Wylle, A. F. Love. Woodlawn?J. A. Hope, W. H. Warlick. LOCKIIART LINKLETS. Condition of the Sick?Will Probably Go to MemiihU-Personal. ?r o rt o ivOCKHART, may is.?rrui. xaei uuuu is expected to be with the Lockhart Cornet band next Monday evening. I am sorry to report that there is not much change in the condition of Mr. John Parks since my last letter. Several of our York county friends have been among us during the past week. There is no sickness to speak of among the former residents of York county, who have adopted Lockhart as their home. Some of our people are considering the advisability of taking in the Confederate reunion at Memphis. Prominent among these are Messrs. John A. Cranford and Pink Caldwell. Gardens are somewhat late with us; but I am glad to report that Messrs. Wm. Robbins, T. I. Barber, G. Keasler, William Ross and P. B. McAfee have fairly good gardens. The fourth day of Mav was the first anniversary of the first train of cars entering Lockhart. Lockhart Mill company are now putting the finishing touches on a new warehouse, built for general storage purposes. The (lower garden fad has struck Lockhart in full force. Many of our people have nice flower garden plots, which add considerably to the beauty of the place. Mrs. Wm. Cary gave an entertainment recently that was greatly enjoyed by those present. ? The records in the case of Private John Allen, of Company I, Thirty-second volunteer infantry, on duty in the Philippines, have been received at the war department. Private Allen was tried before a general courtmartlal, charged with the murder of a Filipino named Sugue. The findings in the case developed that Allen, of his own volition and upon his own responsibility, took Sugue prisoner because he (Sugue) was said to be in possession of knowledge concerning certain concealed arms. Private Allen then bound his prisoner's arms, and soon after, with the native walking in front of him, set out on what was presumably a quest for the hidden arms. Arriving in an open field, it was alleged that the soldier deliberately dropped on one knee and shot his captive dead. He made no report of his actions. The court found him guilty, but, owing, says General Wheaton, "to the extraordinary lax condition of discipline prevalent in the organization of scouts, of which the accused was a member, awarded a penalty short of what would otherwise have been appropriate," and 1 sentenced Allen to be dishonorably discharged from the service, to forfeit all pay and allowances and to be confined at hard labor for 20 years. LOCAL, AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. O. Walker?Wants to sell a Knabe piano at a low price, and also an Ideal sewing machine. H. C. Strauss & Co.?Tell you of the superior stock of ladies' shirt waists that they have, and claim that nothing equal to it has ever been shown in Yorkville. They also talk about fine, shoes for the ladies. T. W. Speck, The Jeweler?Calls your attention to an elegant line of parasols which he has in stock. He says he has some beauties. The Enquirer?Talks about its business printing facilities, and solicits your next order. York Drug Store?Says that 13 per cent, of Yorkville's population are drinking people, and that it wants the remaining 87 per cent, to come to their soda fountain to drink, and makes a special offer that is good to aay ana tomorrow. Loan and Savings Bank?Issues a statement of condition at the close of business on May 18, 1901. Jas. M. Starr & Co.?Say for you to paint your buggy with Peerless coach paint, and tell of the various benefits that will result if you use this paint. L. M. Grist & Sons?Offer complete sets of The Enquirer containing "Reminiscences of York" for 50 cents a set. J. J. Keller & Co.?Say they are prepared to fill orders for doors, mouldings, etc. They sell carpenter tools and housebuilding hardware. W. B. Moore & Co.?Say that the Peerless ice cream freezers are the best, and that users of the Peerless are, pleased with it. They also tell of leather belts for gentlemen, screen doors and windows, mattings, carpets, shades, poles, etc. John B. Williams?Says he can furnish you with vegetables and fruits, and he also has a line of good cigars and tobaccos. C. P. Lowrance & Co.?Want you to see them for cream cheese, which they have in stock. They also say that if you want any kind of canned meats that they have it. Sam M. Grist, Special Agent?Gives you a pointed talk about life insurance and the benefits to be derived therefrom. AT THE K. M. M. A. The commencement exercises of the King's Mountain Military academy takes place during week after next, the programme being as follows: On Sunday morning, June 2, at 11 o'clock, In the Presbyterian church, sermon to the cadets by Rev, W. G. Neville. Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock, public drill by cadets, on the parade ground, Tuesday afternoon, reception by the cadets to the young ladles. Wednesday morning, at 11 o'clock, oration by Rev. J. C. Johnes. The public is cordially Invited to participate In all of the exercises of the occasion. HOW IT WORKS. "I want to pay you for that advertisement of pigs for sale, inserted a few weeks ago," said Hon. W. B. Love, of McConnellsville, to the reporter last Saturday. "That was Inserted under our gratuitous offer, I believe," the reporter replied. "Yes; but I sold all my pigs right away, because of the advertisement, and I am willing to pay the regular price whatever it is," said Mr. Love. "Would be glad enough to charge you," the reporter said; "but under the circumstances cannot take the n\oney. It may be all right to you, but it would not be fair to us." "Well, then," Mr. Love continued, "be assured of my appreciation. I got two letters about those pigs even before I got my paper. The paper had been temporarily held up by a friend on Its way to me and the letters came on through. I sold all the pigs I had in a short while?some in Yorkville and some about home. I am satisfied that if a man has anything to sell that anybody wants, he can do no better than to advertise the fact." Mr. Love had only eight pigs that he cared to dispose of, and he got $16 for them. He calculates that they netted him a profit of about $14. THE COTTON MARKET. The cotton market, says James Riordan In a letter sent out from New York last Saturday night, Is again extremely dull. The Idea that present prices are fair, considering the situation as It now stands, and that the market's future course will depend almost entirely upon the crop news forthcoming, has become sufficiently general to render operators decidedly cautious and Indisposed to be aggressive on either side. As a result fluctuations have been narrow and the volume of transactions small. The developments of the week have been rather bearish In that the drought which has prevailed over much of the cotton belt has been largely broken and only a few sections are now suffering for moisture; the movement has continued very heavy; trade reports about the same and spots In the South have eased. The response to these factors has been meagre as there has been but little pressure of long cotton and people do not care to sell extensively. The continued apprehension of some July deal Increases the caution. July, which closed at 7.65 last Saturday, closed at 7.56@7.58 today with tone of the market quiet. . Leaving out of consideration the possibility that some powerful Interest will attempt to manipulate July, the market seems to rest squarely upon the question of crop prospects. The bulls have about abandoned hope of any relief from shrinkage In the movement or strengthening of the statistical position at the season's end, while the steadiness of the market in the face of heavy receipts week after week, disconcerts those who have relied upon this alone to bring us to a lower level. The crops seems to be about two weeks late and to have had in the main an unfavorable start. But the recent rains bid fair to bring more favorable reports; the acreage is admittedly enormous and the use of fertilizers on a scale never known before. July furnishes the theme for much gossip, and concerning that position one guess is as good as another. How strong the holders are, what'their intentions may be, whether they can manipulate that month or realize, and care to encounter the risks involved, are points to guess on. One thing is certain. If any manipulation is attempted, those engineering the deal will get a good round lot of low grade cotton and they will not find the shorts quietly awaiting the last few days of tl the month to take their squeezing. I ^ think, with favorable weather, a likely probability, the market will go lower t and July with the rest. - ^ /T- M " a: ABOUT PEOPLE. n, Mr. John Cunningham spent Sunday with friends in Charlotte. g ^Mr. T. Baxter McClain came up from Sl Camden, on Monday afternoon. r( Miss Mamie Moore is visiting Mr. Jjj and Mrs. R. S. Moore, In Charlotte. gl Mr. Thomas Moore, of Morganton, n N. C., is in Yorkville, visiting relatives and friends. ^ ^Master Duke and Ollie Hicks are vis- l tiing Mastet* Joe and Robert Saye Rid- t< die, at Zeno. ^W. W. Dixon, Esq., of Union, visit- " ed his family _ln Yorkville last Satur- c day and Sunday. ei Clem Elder, of McConnellsville, ^ spent Sunday in Yorkville with Mr. Mason McConnell. ei ^rMr. John Bowen, of Baltimore, is ? viung nis parents, mi. unu iuib. ?. N. Bowen, In Yorkvllle. a ?pHr. J. S. Brice, Esq., Is visiting at S Due West this week. He expects to j1 return Friday or Saturday. u jf Dr. E. Augustus Law returned to C Yorkvllle, from Baltimore, after com- P P"ng a course in dentistry. S] sses Mayme Williamson and Bes- \\ sie Sandifer, of Guthriesvllle, are visiting Miss Marion Logan in Yorkvllle. * Miss Emma Kennedy returned yes- t< terday from Hardeevllle, where she o has been teaching school for several ^ months. c gfcfMiss Lilla Herndon, of Rock Hill, si spent several days last week with the tl family of her father, Mr. W. H. Hern- P don, in Yorkvllle. g Mr. S. L. Hobbs returned to York- a vllle last Friday. Mr. Hobbs is con- ^ valescent after a severe attack of n pneumonia, which kept him at Ker- c shaw for several days. t' Mr. John Plaxco said to the reporter " on Monday: "I have some wheat so t"j high and thick as to hide you com- h pletely ten feet away." Mr. Plaxco ^ says some of his wheat was blown ^ down by the rains of Sunday. d THE PENSION DECISION. !i e The state supreme court today fixed the amount that would be available for L Confederate pensions at $100,000, says ^ August ivonn in nis curreHpunuem-t; 01 Friday to The News and Courier. This ^ will be a source of great disappointment to the old soldiers and very many others. It will be remembered that the d act passed at the last session of the ^ general assembly fixed the upproprla- ' tion at "at least $150,000," while the ^ ; general appropriation act only car- ^ rled an appropriation of $100,000. The sentiment and vote of the general assembly was that the pension fund this j year should be $150,000, and that view ^ of the matter was taken and urged by ^ Attorney General Bellinger. a i It was thought best to have a test case in the supreme court, in which the issue could be fully presented, and the court today filed the following order, which fixes the amount that is to be divided among the pensioners: The State of South Carolina In the . Supreme Court, April term, 1901. The State ex relatione J. Frost Walker, as g clerk of the county of Richland, petioner, against J. P. Derham, as Comptroller General, respondent. Per curiam. On hearing the petition herein and 8 the return thereto, and after argument of counsel, it is ordered and adjudged ? that the money appropriated In th^ general appropriation act passed at thcT last session of the general assembly, to r wit: the sum of $100,000, be distributed b according to the provisions of the act entitled, "An act to provide pensions for certain soldiers and sailors, now residents of South Carolina, who were e in the service of the stftfe or of the Confederate states in the late war be- . tween the states," approved the 19th day of February, A. D., 1900, as amend- & ed by an act entitled "An act to amend (' Sec. 1, of an act entitled "An act to < provide for pensions for certain soly . diers and sailors, now residents ofry South Carolina, who were in the ser- ti vice of the state or of the Confederate b states in the late war betwen the _ states, approved 19th February, 1900, p by Increasing the amount of approprl- h ation and further prescribing the dis- o tributlon of the same," approved 19th day of February, A. D., 1901. The rea-t 37 sons for the foregoing judgment will fJ be given in an opinion hereafter to be ri filed. y Henry McIver, Chief Justice. d Y. J. Pope, Associate Justice, Eugene B. Gary, Associate Justice, C) Ira B. Jones, Associate Justice. o It is pretty safe to say that had those . who fathered the $150,000 pension act anticipated the decision of the supreme n court, they would have insisted upon N continuing the session so as to have sj the general appropriation act and the b pension act coincide as to the amounts and in that way have secured the $150,- P 000 for the pension fund. ir There Is nothing now to be done but ^ to pay out the $100,000?and warrants for this amount will go out at once? p and next year to see that the appro- P priation act and the pension act agree, no matter what the amount to be di- 0{ vided may be. MEMORIAL DAY. rr Memorial day was fittingly observed b on last Friday, under the auspices of w the Yorkville Memorial association, g( Mrs. J. J. Hunter, president. At 5 n o'clock in the afternoon the members ^ of the Memorial association, the Confederate veterans, the Daughters of C( the Confederacy and the citizens generally, assembled in the court house. The Jasper Light Infantry, under command of Captain Moore, and the K. M. M. A. cadets, under command of Ca- re det-Captain DeGraffenreid, acted as an escort of honor. c( At the court house Mayor Willis presided. Rev. J. C. Johnes made the opening prayer. Colonel Stephenson, 01 who was the orator of the occasion, was then introduced, and he spoke as 111 follows: Members of the Winnie Davis Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Ladies and Gentlemen: st It gives me pleasure to be with you ^ this afternoon. The honor that you U1 have conferred upon me by your invi- hs tation to make some remarks on this 0f pleasant, yet sad occasion, I assure you is appreciated. C? All over this great and beloved coun- or try of ours, during these beautiful ht spring days, when, with returning life, returns the fond memory of those who nobly and gladly gave their lives in di defense of their homes, in the defense at of theirs and our rights, it is the pleasant and appropriate custom of our noble women to observe Memorial day. nc The rising generation is taken to the st graves of those who nobly lived and no- tli bly died, and while with tender reverence flowers are placed upon their graves, the children are told of their he- cc roic deeds, and are taught to emulate at leir example. Long live such custom. 11 honor to our noble women who x laintain such a custom. From Pennsylvania to Texas is scatsred the dust of those who died in de;nce of the so-called "Lost Cause." [any of them, far away from home nd loved ones, sleep in unknown, but Dt unhonored graves. The memory rid the heroic fame of the men who on iany a hard-fought field from Big ethel to Appomattox, manifested ich bravery, such determined he)ism as has elicited the admiraon of the world, will live forever, ?is meet we scatter flowers on their raves; 'tis meet we teach our chlld;n to emulate their noble example. South Carolina's part in this strugle is well known. Her page in history : adorned with the names of Anderson, ee, Logan, Wallace and Wade Hamp>n. She was the first to draw the word, nor did she sheath it so long as ^ lere was one ray of hope. In the Con;derate cemeteries of Virginia, South arolina's squares are among the largst. I repeat, 'tis meet we cherish the ?emory of such heroes; 'tis meet we mulate their example. But permit me to say there is anothr standpoint from which we should bserve Memorial day, and that is 'om the standpoint of the present and le future. Deeds of great men live I ways. From them the young should ather inspiration and incentive. Let ** s not then strive to keep alive any annosity which may have existed. Let s emulate the example of our Great hieftain, and meekly submit to the owers that be. His example. It is 1 defeat often that real greatness is hown. Obedience to a government 'hich has been accepted and acknowldged, is the first duty of the patriot nd the citizen. "Peace hath its vicjries no less renowned than war." At- *r ?r four long years of arduous conflict, n the field of Appomattox our heroes lid down their arms. They returned 3 the plow, to the counter to the mehanic's bench, to the bar. By the ime heroism and courage which won be victory on so many battlefields, eace and prosperity have been restored 3 our Southland. The true and lasting reatness of a country lies not in its rmies, nor in its navies, nor in its ictories won; but in its manhood, in :s womanhood. In this the South has ever lacked. Let us then teach our hlldren that the present and the fu- # lire prosperity and welfare of our renlted country depends not upon past jsues, but upon the present and he future Issues. Each generation as Its problem to solve, Its duies to perform. Let us solve oup. roblems and do our duty, and so each our children, as nobly as Id the men and women of the !0's, and the South will become, as it 5 destined to be, the controllng influnce In the affairs of this continent, rew questions, new Issues confront us. ,et us not lose time in disputing over ? rhat was, what has been; but let us oldly meet what is and what shall be. Mrs. M. C. Willis, assisted by Mrs. V. B.Moore and Miss Blanche Lindsay, sndered, in & beautiful manner, "Tentig on the Old Camp Ground," the auience joining in the chorus. Major lart read the list, as previously pub- * sh in The Enquirer, of the dead soliers burled- in the Yorkville cemeter?s* . The march to the cemeteries was iken up in the following order: The asper Light Infantry, the cadet corps, he Daughters of the Confederacy and he Memorial association, all acting as n escort to the Confederate veterans. At the cemeteries the companies * rere drawn up on either side of the ates, and at present arms saluted the eterans as they passed through. Each soldier's grave was. marked ~,-ith a tiny hag, and all joined In the wing work of placing flowers on the raves. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Nothing definite yet about the treet sprinkling plans. ? The dry goods trade was especially ood during last week. =- Messrs. J. J. Keller & Co., are aranging to go into the undertaking usiness. ? Messrs. J. J. Keller & Co., have the irgest stock of rough lumber that has ver been collected in Yorkville. ? Rev. J. C. Johnes will deliver a lecure in the auditorium of the King's fountain Military academy tomorrow Thursday) evening, on the subject of Books." The public is invited. ? The Carolina and Northwestern rains have been running somewhat ehind time during the past week, rincipally because of trouble with the )comotives, some of which are in need f repairs. *- Chief of Police Love said, a few ays ago, that up to this time he had nn about 30 vagrants away from orkville. The list is now thinned own to a very few probationers whose 4 ases are being considered quite seriusly. ? The Enquirer Is advised that the lanagement of the Carolina and Forth-Western railroad has under conideratlon a change of schedule wherey the northbound passenger train will robably arrive here later in the mornlg, bringing mall and passengers from le South. The change is to be made rincipally on account of Blowing :ock travel. >^The Jasper Light Infantry has een selected as one of the companies ^ ) go, at the expense of the state, to the nveiling of the South Carolina monulent at Chickamauga. The company as arranged to go with 25 men, and ill leave Yorkvllle next Saturday or unday, joining the train with Goveror McSweeney and staff at Spartanurg. In the meantime, by the way of reparation, the nightly drills of the >mpapy are being largely attended. ^HE GRADED SCHOOL. Almost every family in town was (presented at the public exercises of ie Yorkvllle graded school in the )urt house last Friday night. Every v callable seat was taken, and the auience that filled the auditorium was ie of the most kindly and appreciave thit has ever gathered there on ly previous occasion for quite awhile. The class day exercises of the gradung class was the special attraction. x bright young misses who had arted in the school at the lowest ade, and who had worked their way 3 throuerh successive staees until thev id covered the entire course of study fered by the institution, were now mdidates for diplomas. It was in der to hear what these young misses id to say for themselves and to wit?ss the delivery of the well-earned plomas that the audience gave its itendance. There had been no regularly an)unced programme. It was underood that the members of the graduang class were to conduct the exercises ' the evening, so far as they were mcerned themselves, and after the ldlence had been assembled, Super