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Scraps and .facts. ? New Orleans dispatch of July 4: The bill of Representative Smith penalizing the use of any history which does not do full and fair Justice to Admiral Schley, today passed the senate, and was immediately signed by the governor as it has already been passed by the house. The bill provides that before any history of the Spanish war shall be used in any of the public schools, it shall have been examined and the fact ascertained that the part played by Admiral Schley, of Santiago, is treated justly and that he was given the credit for the victory over Cervera. The use of a history partisan to Sampson is prohibited under severe penalties. ? Pittsburg, Pa., dispatch, July 2: At a meeting of the section of mechanical j science and engineering, held here to- J day, rules and regulations governing the aeronautic competition being ar- i ranged for the Louisiana Purchase ex- < position, to be held in St. Louis, 1904, were announced. The contest is for airships of any description. The first prize will be $100,000. There will be no restrictions as to the power used or mechanical principles involved. Balloons and airships must carry one passenger each, and the competitor must have made a trip of not less than a mile with a machine similar to the one entered in the contest. The entrance fee is $250, which will be refunded when the competitor appears on the scheduled day of the races. The entire course must be traversed three times. The course will be L-shaped and will not be less thqn ten miles or more than fifteen miles in length. ? Governor Jeff Davis, of Arkansas, has written to President Roosevelt as follows with regard to the suggested appointment of James K. Jones as a member of the Panama canal commission: "I desire, Mr. President, to say in behalf of the people of Arkansas, with all due deference and respect to yourself and your power of appointment, if you contemplate appointing Mr. Jones to the Panama commission as a Democrat from Arkansas as an honor to our state, we would like to have an opportunity to protest against the proposed honor. He has been repudiated here 1 by the Democracy, and by his recent utterance and actions has put himsell beyond the party line, but if you desire to appoint him as a Republican pure and simple, of course we can raise no objection, though if you appoint him 1 as a Democrat we would like to be heard. Perhaps I should not have addressed you thus plainly, and I should j not have done so, but for your kind ' consideration of me on my recent visit 1 and the expressed desire on your part 1 to have me communicate with you free- J ly about any matter in Arkansas." ? T&coma. Wash., special to New Orleans Times-Democrat: W. A. Reid, secretary of the Skagway Y. M. C. A., has returned from the interior of Alas- ' ka, where he talked with Indians whose 1 statements he believes fully confirm 1 previous reports that the Indians of the 1 lower Yukon have discovered an im- < mense petrified ship on Porcupine river, f near the Arctic circle, north of Ram- ' part, Alaska. The Indians first told 1 their story to H. F. Lischke, editor of i The JKoyuk News. Secretary Reid < talked with Indians who convinced him < that they saw the great boat, which is 1 lying partly on its side. When asked ' its size they traced its dimensions on 1 the ground, indicating a length of 1,200 ' feet. The Indians stated that every- < thing connected with the boat was pet- 1 rifled.' Among the things inside of it ' was a large safe or chest. Thinking there might be something inside of this they rolled it out of the ship and down < the mountain side, using levers and ' skids for their purpose. They thought < it might break open, but in this they J were disappointed. While the chest j was hollow it remained intact. The Indians finally oecame convinced that the whole contrivance was something connected with the Holy Spirit, so they left it, but promised to pilot others there at any time. Indians familiar with the Bible are convinced the ship is none other than Noah's ark. ? The wildest sights and noises which have been seen and heard in the west since that fearful day, twenty-six years ago, when the Cheyenne, Crow and Sioux Indians attacked and completely wiped out of existence General Custer ! and 260 men of the Seventh cavalry, occurred at Sheridan, Wyo., last Friday when a large number of those same Indians. reinforced by every warrior on 1 the Crow and Cheyenne reservations, 1 reproduced that famous massacre in a I sham battle. Custer and his men were ' represented by Major Saunders and 250 ! United States soldiers from Fort Mc- I Kenzie. All the old leaders were repre- 1 sented?Custer by Saunders P. Gall; the ' leading Indian in the field by Spotted 1 Horse; Rain-in-the-Face by Iron Thun- > der, and old Sitting Bull, high chief of < the Sioux nation, by Medicine Crow. Every Indian on the reservation had ' been camped around Sheridan for the < past three weeks, making ready for the ' "sham," and for two weeks daily re- ' hearsals have been held under the su- ? pervision of O. P. Hann, formerly con- '< nected with Custer's command and fa- ' wktllot* oil /IcttftilQ c\f thp hflttlP- 1 About 250 of these Indians took part In ?' the real fight, and each one imitated In i the battle, as nearly as possible, the < part he took in the massacre. A fea- ' ture was made of the killing of Tom 1 Custer, brother of General George Cus- 1 ter, by Iron Thunder, who in panto- 1 mime cut out the soldier's heart 5 just as Rain-ln-the-Face did in the ' real battle. 1 ? Says a Washington dispatch of July 1 3: The monthly report of the statistic- * ian of the department of agriculture 1 will show the average condition of cot- ' ton on June 25 to have been 84.7, as ' compared with 93.1 on May 26. 1902; 81.1 on June 25, 1S01; 75.8 on July 1, 1900, and a ten year average of 85.6. With the I exception of North Carolina, where ' there seems to have been a slight im- '< provement. and Virginia, where there t was no appreciable change in cotton, i every cotton producing state shows a ' d< dine during the month, the decline 1 being greatest in Texas, where it f amounts to 22 points, and in Louisiana, s Indian Territory, Mississippi and Ala- i bama, where it is 11, 10, 9 and 8 points, < respectively. The condition is, however, i still in excess of the 10-year average in 1 :he following states by the number of i joints stated in each case: Virginia, 3: 1 NTorth Carolina, 6: South Carolina and i Florida, 9; Georgia and Arkansas, 6; < Dklahoma, 2; and Missouri, 10. On the i Jther hand, the condition falls below i Ihe 10-year average by two points in i Louisiana and Indian Territory, one : point in Alabama and 13 points in Tex- ; is. This report is made up to June 25, i md no changes subsequent to that ] late have been taken into account, i I'he department's statistical agent for' ] rexas. however, telegraphed last night ] that the recent rains in that state have had little or no benefit to the crop and : that a further deterioration may be looked for unless there is more rain by i July 10. The condition in the princi- i pal states is reported as follows: North j Carolina, 93; South Carolina, 95; Geor- ] gria, 91; Florida, 96; Alabama, 84; Mis- ; sissslppi, 85; Louisiana, 85; Texas, 73; Arkansas, 94; Tennessee, 98; Oklahoma, 90; Indian Territory, 89. $hc \|orhnllo (inquirer. YORKVIXLE, S. C.: \ WEDNESDAY, JliiZ 9,^190!. ! The noticeable lack of interest ii the political campaign now in progress in South Carolina, is not confined to this immediate locality. It is general throughout the state. The meetings are slimly attended, and the meagre newspaper reporis are naraiy calculated to stimulate interest on the part of the reading public. Up to this time it is still anybodys fight for all of the offices, and from all indications it will continue that way until the end. Quite an annoying complication has grown up in connection with the indemnity debt that was exacted by the powers from China on account of the Boxer uprising. The exchange rate was agreed upon at the time and China has made a payment or two. The premium of gold having risen materially, however, the European claimants want to raise the rate of exchange at which silver will be accepted. The United States is willing to accept the amount originally stipulated in silver; but the other claimants continue to hold out for the increase; and it will probably be sometime before the matter is settled. While it has been assumed by some of the papers, as a matter of course, that Major Jenkins is a Democrat, the Columbia Record is not so certain about that fact. It is not unusual for Southern Democrats who go into the army and navy to soon become Republicans by association, and Major Jenkins has bad abundant opportunities in this direction. Of course it Is understood that his appointment was determined an the basis of personal rather than political considerations; but since he is to be at the head of an important division of the government machine, he will likely declare himself politically, and until he makes announcement on the subject it is as safe to put him down as a KepUQiican as a x^mutiai. There has been a great deal of discussion in the newspapers of the recent "disorderly" meeting in Edgefield. According to the best information obtainable, there was really nothing in the incident that is worthy of a second thought. Both Talbert and Tillman are from Edgefield county. Each looks upan the other as his most formidable rival. Both understand the moral effect throughout the state of an enthusiastic reception at home. Both have friends in Edgefield, and both arranged with their friends to do some howling on the occasion of the meeting. If only one of the candidates had arranged for this howling, then it would have gone out that that candidate was the favorite; but because both got up some howls, the occasion was characterized as more or less disgraceful. The biggest, broadest and most patriotic statesman in America, is Senator John T. Morgan, of Alabama. This fact has been recognized and appreciated by fair-minded people of intelligence for years. Had the fact not been appreciated before, there would be but little reason to doubt it since the late developments in connection with the passage of the isthmian canal oill. Senator Mnriran has ripvntpri the bPSt VeaTS of his life to this gigantic enterprise. There was a time when most politicians looked upon his life-purpose as ridiculously absurd. As the result of careful study, he decided that the Nicaragua route was the best for most purposes, ind that it is the route that should be adopted. The advocates of the Panama route, or at least the majority of them, 1 ivere really not in favor of the canal at all. Their principal object in support- , ing that route was to defeat the whole andertaking. They calculated that ivith his complete knowledge of the ad- | vantages of the Nicaragua over the , Panama route, Morgan would try to i irevent the construction of the canal ( at all rather than consent to the adop- J tion of the Panama route. But Morgan , ?vas even larger than his opponents 1 lad calculated upon, for to their very ' jreat chagrin, he decided, if he could j lot get the best thing, he would take 1 ;he next best thing, and that is how it ' lappens that the canal is to be dug. j ? -- 1 The attack of Mr. H. H. Evans, (lis- I jensary director, on Mr. J. K. Black- J nan, editor of the (Jreenville News, is , in incident that is deserving of more 1 :han passing attention. The trouble ] jrew out of toe publication by The J V'ews of an anonymous article in i ivhich was related circumstances to ' show that Mr. Evans is making a con- J dderable show of wealth on a salary of j >400 a year, and the impression is very < learly given that Mr. Evans is the ecipient of numerous presents from ( ivhisky dealers. In connection with this < matter the point has been made that ; the fact that the communication was ] anonymous Is evidence that it is not < entitled to consideration, the point is | not well-taken. There Is really no such i a thing as an "anonymous" communi- i cation in a newspaper. Where ihe i name of the writer does not appear, the responsibility rests with the editor tne same as if he had written the article himself. In this case, Mr. Blackman at once very properly assumed responsibility, and although it seems that he got a licking, we do not see that Mr. Evans has gotten any vindication. It ' 3eems to us that his proper course 1 " aiiU Hova Honn tr? In.qtltntp PithPT 1 civil or criminal proceedings against the Greenville News, so there might be an opportunity to bring out some tacts 1 In connection with the case. It is not < yet too jate for such proceedings. EIGHTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY. Notable Celebration In Cherokee County Last Saturday. Correspondence ol tlie Yorlcrille Enquirer. Blacksburo, July 7.?It was my privilege, on Saturday last, to attend a birthday dinner, given by the relatives, friends and neighbors of Mr. Henderson Martin, in honor of his eighty-second anniversary. Before 12 o'clock over a hundred people had assembled in the spacious and beautiful grove in front of Mr. Martin's dwelling, and a table about forty feet long, improvised for the occasion, was soon covered with an abundant and choice feast of good things, brought in by the good housewives of the Holly Grove community. The occasion was observed with appropriate religious exercises, which consisted of the reading of the 90th Psalm, by Rev. Thos. Mullinax, a prayer by Rev. Mr. Bostlc, a short address and blessing by Mr. Mullinax, and then the dinner, which was heartily enjoyed by all present. During the whole time there was going on that delightful social intercourse between neighbors and friends, which only those can fully enjoy, who are actuated by the kindly spirit which prompted those good people to come together to honor one of , their number wno had lived so long among them and whom they revered for his high character and genuine worth. Mr. Martin was born and raised within about two hundred yards of his present residence and has never lived away from his native soil. He has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Emetine Starns; his second Miss Nancy Cooper, of kutherford county. N. C. Only one child, Mr. Price Martin, a useful and influential citizen, is the son of the first wife. Mr. Martin, for a great many years has been a prominent, zealous and liberal member of the Methodist church. He has always taken an active interest in county, state and national politics, but never sought nor held an office. He belongs to that quiet, conservative and intelligent type of American citizenship, which, while it never makes much noise nor boastful demonstration, yet does its own conscientious thinking, is loyal and true to its party and country, and exerts an influence always potent for "peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety." To such our country owes its independence and prosperity, and so long as a majority of the American people are composed of such citizens as our worthy and revered friend, so long will the integrity of their institutions be preserved.' "He's really but one of the many Determined and patient and bold. Whose struggle's as noble as any By poet or novelist told. And later when Time writes the story Of those who've been valiant in strife, A page will be uue to the glory Of the heroes of everyday life." w. A. HICKORY GROVE HAPPENINGS. Vacation Fop Mr. OnteM?Xntea Alton! Peoiile?The Fourth. Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enauirer. Hickory Grove, July 7.?The A. R. P. congregations of this place and Smyrna, have given their pastor, Rev. Lee Oates, a month's vacation. Mr. Oates and-his family are spending the month in visiting relatives and friends in Troy, Tenn. Miss Blanche Love, of Sharon, is visiting Miss Cleo Lesslie. Miss Leila Curtis, of Gaitney, is vis iting Messrs. C. M. and W. J. Moorhead. Miss Laura Henderson, of Waterloo, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Leech. Little Miss "T" Leech, who has been on an extended visit to her grandparents, returned with her. Mr. J. Harris Wylie is busy now-adays securing boxes for his rural mail route. He hopes to begin work on August 1. There is an epidemic of dysentery among the children of the community. The disease is very virulent in type and is fatal in result. Last Sabbath two little ones succumbed to this fearful scourge. Archie, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Childers, and Winnie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McDaniel. Tnese bereaved families have the sympathy of the entire community. July Fourth passed in a very quiet and unpatriotic way in our town. The stores were closed. Most of the people remained at home. A few people went to Piedmont springs and tried the virtues of fried chicken and lithia water. They report the combination good. Why He Retires.?While in Columbia last Saturday, on some private busInoce n ronreaeniatvo nf The FvOTIinER called at the Capitol to have a chat with the governor. The governor had been oft to Charleston a few days for rest and recreation, and was up to his eyes with work; but, nevertheless, gave his visitor a pleasant and cordial greeting. In the course of the conversation that followed, Governor McSweeney was asked how it had happened that ! he was able to keep out of the senatorial race. He made no hesitation about replying. In effect he summed up the situation like this: 1 "The people of South Carolina have been very kind to me. They have given me about all that I have asked them for. I have tried to do my duty as best ' I could, and I have reason to believe ' that the people are better satisfied with ) my record than I am myself. 1 feel ; that I have been highly honored, and j of course I am human enough to accept other honors if tney should be tendered to me. Numerous friends all over the state have urged me to become a ' candidate for the senate, and while I ' would not have you understand that I , have never entertained a desire to be a . member of that body, still I have been , Impressed with the fact that it would be in about as good taste to remain out af the struggle. So far as I know, I have made no bitter enemies during my administration and no especially harmful blunders. My record and re- ; ations with tne people so far, are such ; :hat I can always look back on them with pleasure. I have no complaint to make of the manner in which I have ' seen taken care of by the state; nor * would I have you understand that dur- , ng my incumbency has my income jeen coniined to my salary as goverior; but still it is hardly just to my;eii or family that I should remain in jolities, and I am entirely content to ;tep out of the way, and leave the mnors and emoluments of office to ithers." It was easy to see from what Gov;rnor McSweeney said and his manner jf saying it, he was Bincere with it all. He does not feel that he has honored tiis people more than they have honared him, or anything like that; but it < Is evident that he thinks there is t-uch a thing as wanting too much, and he is reluctant to place himself in such a po sition. ] ....... ? m A FORGOTTEN STATUTE. Nearly Every Firm In Sontli Carolina Violates It. There is one law on the statute books ( which is violated by nearly every Arm doing business in this state and the Greenville News calls attention to it as follows: ' "With hardly a single exception every merchant in Greenville has a signboard or plate in a conspicuous place at his ' or her business stand. In conversation < with a reporter of The News, Major John H. Earle referred to the following section, which, on the contrary, is , violated by nearly every merchant in Greenville: "Section 143 of the revised statutes of South Carolina, vol. 1: 'Every mercantile partnership in this state, in addition to a proper or conspicuous signboard or plate containing the name and style of the firm, shall post up and Weep posted up in some conspicuous place at the business stand and stands of the firm the given and surname of each member of the firm, under pain, in case of default, of being sued and proceeded against, without naming the individual members of the firm, and also of forfeiting and paying, individually and each, the sum of fifty dollars to any one who shall sue for the same, for each and every month they shall make such default as aforesaid. Every person conducting any business as agent shall post and keep posted up in like manner the name of his or her principal, under the like penalty." IS RE-MENTION. "Kj. Pierpont Morgan was entertaned by Emperor William at Berlin, last Saturday The Swift Packing company suffered a loss of $1,000,000 by fire, last Saturday at their Chicago plant. President Roosevelt made an antitrust speech a few days ago and will make some more during the summer. A destructive earthquake is reported to have occurred in Salonica, Turkey, last Saturday. Houses were demolished and many lives were lost. .^Reports from London Indicate continued steady Improvement in the condition of the king. There is every reason to hope that he will recover entirely The Cuban authorities are said to be annoyed by the presence of a large coal warehouse held in Havana by the United States government Aguinaldo is now free to go as he pleases, but he is reported as being apprehensive lest he might be assassinated by some oi the Filipinos who have grudges against him.......Captain John H. Shellenberger, of the Tenth infantry, committed suicide on the island of Mindanao, July 4, by shootin. He was despondent. Lieutenant Thomas Ryan, of the Philippine scouts, committed suicide on the same island on June 18 for the same cause Nine thousand Chicago freight handlers have gone on a strike for higher wages The great strike in the anthracite coal regions abows no signs of an early settlement.//) A freight train was wrecked in Chicago last Saturday with not less than fifty tramps on board Forty-two stores and residences were destroyed by fire at Clinton, N. C., last Sunday It is expected that the postponed coronation' will take place ! within the next six weeks Thir teen people were killed as the result of a trolley car disaster at Gloversvllle, N. Y., last Saturday The Wilmington (N. C.) Messenger says that Mr. W. B. McClelland, who lives near Wilmington, has marketed $2,595 worth of potatoes from ten acres of land, and made a net profit of $1,895. ?- - ? Why Cuba Cannot Be Free.?'"I have lived in Cuba for the past three years, and believe I understand the conditions of the island fairly well," said Mr. Eugene A. Nelson, formerly of St. Louis, at the Riggs house. "Cuba's main curse is poverty. The common people are abjectly poor. We don't know in the United States the alphabet of penury such as exists in Cuba. The masses buy one meal at a time. They purchase a cent's worth of sugar or three cents' worth of meat. This is true of by far the larger per cent, of the population. "The masses are also, as might be expected from their destitution, intensely ignorant. They want a national government of their own simply because there is ever the hope that with 1 independence will come the opportunity to loot, and to divide the wealth of the rich. If they are not to be given a chance to raid the possessions of the wealthy, of what use is freedom? The patriotic idea with this class is nonexistent. A government of their own that does not give them money is not worthy their countenance. I "Here is another curse of Cuba. Everybody there wants to be paid for doing any service. Bribery and corrup- 1 tion have existed as institutions so long that the public is thoroughly permeated with the notion that mankind is for sale and that money is the supreme power. This has resulted in a state of 1 rottenness and demoralization that will require a generation or two to efface. "Annexation is the only cure for Cuba's ills. The best people of the island want it, and want it now. Some- 1 thine has to be done. President Palma Is not a Diaz. If this government should be in existence a year from now I shall be surprised."?Washington ' Post. 1 Profits of the Steel Trust.?It is announced that the net earnings of the Steel Trust for the last three months amounts to $37,691,696. This is $11,327,- ( 956 more than for the same period last ( year, or an increase of partically 43 per cent. At this rate the profits of 1 the combination for the entire year 1 would be only a trifle below $150,000,- , 900, or about half a million for every , working day of the whole 12 months. Such a showing may well arouse popular amazement. It indicates that the 1 earnings of the trust in its first year ] af existence, which were regarded as , phenomenal by the public, will be far 1 surpassed before next April comes < around, and it reveals a condition of ] prosperity in the steel industry which , Is probably without precedent. In justice to the trust it should be 1 credited with a disposition to share some part of its profits with the work- ? men whose labors turn out the product J that sends a steady stream of gold into its coffers. Only the other day the 1 statement was made that the heads of j the organization had voluntarily in- , creased the wages of 100.000 men by 10 per cent. It is estimated that the extra 1 payments on this account will aggre- s jate $4,000,000 annually, which is a sub- j stantial contributed to the welfare of :he trust employees. Nevertheless, the exhibit of enorm- t his and unparalleled profits made by a c single concern which furnishes the ? most of one of the basic materials of t modern industry must inevitably raise s :he question whether the time has not t ome for a reduction in the tariff on c ron and steel. The query why the pub- c ic should be forced to pay prices which jive the combination a surplus over ' -* ? -- * JO AAA AAA ~ A. )perating expenses ui kuiiik O.uw.uw a i veek is likely to be pressed with in- t Teasing earnestness in the interval Deore the next session of congress.?Philulelphia Bulletin. v LOCAL AFFAIRS. IfEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 2. S. Gadsden, Chairman Board Visitors?Gives Information to parties desiring to make application for scholarships in the South Carolina Military academy. H. N. Snyder, M. A., President?Publishes information In regard to Wofford college and Wofford college fitting school. Send for catalogue. I. Calvin Comer?Is announced as a candidate for recommendation for appointment as magistrate for York township. Charles H. Sandifer?Is announced as a candidate for recommendation for appointment as magistrate for York township. J. B. Garfunkel, Columbia, S. C.?Is wanting to buy scrap Iron of every description, including all sorts of old machinery. J. B. Garfunkel, Columbia, S. C.?Deolroa fn Kirn o man fn hnv ar?ran Irnn S. D. Patrick, McConnellsville?Offers l to pay a reward for the recovery of , a $10 bill lost in Yorkville last Mon- , day. ' The Enquirer?Prints a statement in J regard to their commercial printing. See fourth page. I W. O. Rawls?Requests every individual who owes him for work or mate- J rials in any amount to make imme- ( diate payment as he needs his money. , H. C. Strauss & Co.?Tell you that an earthquake has shaken down the ' prices on top and underskirts, a.ri<\ < they quote prices to show the result. | They also make some remarks about other special prices. York Implement Co.?Is selling a new 1 feed cutter that is very durable and < it is offered at a very low price. They | are also selling Standard sewing machines and McCormick mowers. Jas. M. Starr & Co.?Say that their ice I cream is popular because of the qual- < ity of the materials used in its man- , ufacture. They also talk about the merits of Starr's liver regulator. York Drug Store?Tells its lady friends i that it has an elegant assortment of | fine correspondence stationery. WITHIN THE TOWN. ^ ? The county board of commissioners holds its regular monthly meeting to- | day. ? The Heath-Elliott Mule company lost a good livery horse last Sunday. The animal broke its leg in a pasture ( and had to be killed. ? The baseball game between the ( York Cotton mill team and the High- ( land Park team, of Rock Hill, resulted , 11 to 10 In favor of the Highland Park ( team. ? There were a number of people In Yorkvllle last Monday on account of salesday; but as on previous "first Mondays" during the past three months, the crowd was small. ? The Fourth of July was a quiet day in Yorkvllle, the only diversions being baseball and a dance arranged by the York Cotton mill operatives for the entertainment of operatives visiting from ( Rock Hill. ? There has been a little flury in the local cotton market during the past few days. By reference to the market report in another column, it will seen that the figures are materially higher ^ than those last quoted. ? The work of collecting quarterly water rents is proceeding steadily. As the result of the recent reduction in the price of water per thousand gallons, the amounts in excess of the minimum rates are generally quite small. After looking into the matter thoroughly through their attorney, the town council concludes that it has a right to require a commutation street , tax of $2.50, and the same has been imposed. The tax is considered necessary. ? Mr. W. W. Jenkins said Monday , that as the result of the land advertisement inserted in The Enquirer last Wednesday, he has been put in communication with three prospective pur- j cnaaers. xne price ue iiacu nan u?.u accepted, and now it is principally a question of terms. ? Messrs. J. J. Keller & Co. have thirty-seven laborers at work cleaning ( brick on the site of the old graded school building. This is the way the matter stood yesterday. On Tuesday, a week ago, Mr. Keller remarked to the writer: "I am worried. I need a lot of men to clean brick and I cannot And them. I never saw such a scarcity." "Suppose you try an advertisement in The Enquirer," the writer suggested. "Oh, that will do no good," Mr. Keller ' replied. "There are not many Negroes who read the paper." "That may be true," answered the writer, "but the . white people read, and if there is any available labor in the country, it will 1 get the word." All right," said Mr. Kel- ' ler, "go ahead, and we will try it." The ^ advertisement was inserted, and on yes- ! terday the reporter asked Mr. Keller: ' "What about your labor advertise- 1 ment?" "Well I don't know about the ( advertisement," he answered, "but I ^ know that I have all the labor I want for the present. I did not have any 1 when I was talking to you before. They ' commenced coming immediately after ' the appearance of the paper, and we kept on hiring until we got thirty-aev- 1 en. We could have run the number up ' to fifty yesterday and they are still 1 coming." . ' I HEARD, THOUGHT AND SEENl -ft' The Southern trestle over Waxhaw , Creek, in Lancaster county, was badly ] Jamacred by fire last Sunday. The , trains were unable to cross and had to i transfer passengers, etc., at the expense < if much time and trouble. Nobody was turn on account of the misfortune. y *t> The senatorial campaigners are t booked for Gaffney, Thursday, August t" 14, and Yorkvllle Saturday, August 16. ? Some of the Rock Hill people are deslr- j 5us that they hold a meeting there on ^ Friday, August 15. There Is no place iiv ? this section where they can put in their t time to better advantage. s to' The teachers In attendance on the c jtate summer school in Rock Hill, are f laving a great time socially. The t foung men of Rock Hill are attending c iretty regularly in the evenings, taking vhat they call "campus courses." That f neans that they are getting special in- t structions from the teachers on the c awns. s tii" Mr. Wash Bowlin said, Monday, j hat he had been down Fishing creek t luring the few days previous, looking it the crops. Generally speaking, he,^j laid crops looked well where they had r >een well worked; but much of the t ? * ??nnf :unuil Iiua auueicu TClluuaiJ lUl nam V >? work. "I noticed," said Mr. Bow- t in, "as an almost Invariable rule, that t he largest cotton was to be found on v he biggest roads." s *< " It is reported that the Southern t v'ill soon begin to run through Pull- 1 nans from Charleston to Asheville by ivay of Kingville, Camden, Yorkvllle ind Marlon. Nothing official has been riven out on the subject; but If the dea Is put Into elfect It will necessi:ate some changes In present schedules. Captain Ross, of the Carolina and N'orth-Western, said last Friday night :hat he handled about 700 passengers luring the day on account of the celesration of the Fourth. t?' There have been complaints durng the last wfcek that cotton, which las nereioiore ueen iuukui^ uiiusumijr A-ell for this season, has put on a sicky appearance. The present condition s variously accounted for; but Mr. S. VI. Inman gives an explanation that is probably not far from correct. He attributes the trouble to the wind storm if two weeks ago, which spun the cotton around, forced the soil away from the stalks and thus broke the surface roots. He considers the injury quite serious. Mr. J. C. Wilborn spent Sunday at tils home, having left the campaigners it Lexington. Speaking to the reporter of the situation, he said he had never seen such a puzzle in all his experience. All of the gubernatorial candidates are being well received, and it is Impossible to tell which is the favorite. As to his own chances, he felt very much encouraged, notwithstanding the disadvantages under which he Is laboring. The arrangements only allow five minutes to candidates for railroad commissioner, and, said Mr. Wilborn, "How could you expect a man to give you an account of a record of eight years In five minutes? Then again, there is not a little aggravation in connection with It. Some of my opponents who either do not know what they are talking about or do not care, frequently make point blank misstatements of fact. Sometimes these statements are backed up by reasonably plausible details, and they make impressions that cannot be overcome with facility. On several oc easterns l nave xouna u auvisaoie 10 contradict such statements point blank. If I had plenty of time to explain, 1 don't think any of my opponents would ever be able to make any confusion. They are aware, however, that th^y can make more confusion in an incorrect statement or two than I can straighten out in Ave minutes, and so far as I am concerned the situation is very annoying." 4IIOLT PEOPLE. Congressman Flnley arrived home from Washington, last Saturday night. \Atr. and Mrs. Sam A. Gilflllen, ol Blairsville, spent yesterday with friends In Yorkvllle. Misses Lida and Dargan Smith left on Monday to take charge of the schoo; atOgden. /Mr. J. B. Pegram has been confined to his home for several days with a bllllous attack. Mr. W. O. Harshaw, of the sales force of H. C. Strauss & Co., is oft for a vacation of two weeks. ^Miss Hattie Lowry, of Virginia, is in Yorkvllle, visiting at the home of her brother, Mr. R. B. Lowry. Miss Elala James, who received a severe injury as the result of a fall last week, is much better now. Mr. W. P. Hobbs, of Tampa, Fla., ar rived In Yorkville last week and will spend the summer with friends and relatives In and near town. Rev. J. C. Johnes came over from Rock Hill Sunday afternoon and will return to Rock Hill today. ^Hss May Wilson, of Manning, Is on a visit to Miss Bessie Barron, and other relatives and friends In Yorkville. Mr. W. W. Blair, of Blalrsvllle, has gone to Fairfield county where he has a contract to build a large residence. Mrs. Jerome Wood, of Chester, visited In Yorkville this week, the guest of her brothers, Messrs. H. H. and E. B. Beard. Mrs. W. O. Tatum, of Capers, S. C., and Miss Anna May, of Blenheim, S. C., are visiting In Yorkville, the guests of Mrs. H. A. Carr. v/Clessrs. T. H. Lesslie and S. B. Lathan were among the Hickory Grove people who came down to Yorkville on Monday. Prof. J. C. Daniel left Monday to attend the state summer school in Rock Hill. Mrs. Daniel has gone to her former home In Barnwell county to spend a month or six weeks. /Air. J. Randolph Wallace Is seriously sick at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J. M. Stroup, near Zadok. Mr. Wallace Is over 80 years of age, and his recovery is considered doubtful. /Mr. W. B. Moore left Monday for Kershaw, where he expects to put In most of his time during the next month :>r two, superintending the construction of the water plant at that place. Mrs. S. M. McNeel, Mrs. B. N. Moore ind Mrs. Walter B. Moore, and Misses Daisy Gist and Hulda McNeel left on Monday for a visit to Niagara Falls tnd other summer resorts in the northern states. Mrs. D. A. Brooks, of Ben Lomond. \rk., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Black and other relatives in this vi:inity. She arrived from Arkansas on ast Saturday and will remain for several weeks. Notwithstanding the limited time in vhich he has to say his say, from the eports in the papers, it appears that lames Cansler, of Tirzah, is making is much fun in the state campaign as le formerly made in the county camvijgns. C^Ir. J. L. Gardner, who recently gradlated from the Citadel academy, is ipending the summer in Yorkvllle. In September, Mr. Gardner will go to Schenectady, N. Y., where he will ener the shops of the General Electric company. Mr. J. R. Watson is quite ill at his lome two miles east of Yorkville, with yphoid fever, supposed to have been ontracted in Charleston where he went iome weeks ago as a member of the asper Light Infantry. Monday was he 21st day ot the fever. Montgomery, (Ala.,) Journal: "Miss luiuce ivicv-uiiiieii, me emcieiu neau iurse of the City Infirmary, will leave omorrow morning for Llndale, Ga., rhere she will visit friends and relaives for a couple of weeks. From hence she will go to Yorkville, S. C., rhere she will spend the remaining ummer months with her parents, reurning to Montgomery about October st. Miss McConnell has many friends In this city, who wish her a pleasant visit, and will welcome her back in October." Miss McConnell arrived in Yorkville Monday night. I^-The Enquirer was pleased to receive a call on last Saturday afternoon from Mr. Baxter Johnson, of the Gold Hill neighborhood in Fort Mill township. Mr. Johnson had not been in Yorkville since 1876, when as a boy he visited the town as member of one of the Red Shirt clubs of his township, and was very much surprised at the substantial growth of what he had heard some people designate as a dead town since he was here 26 years ago. The Washington correspondent of the Columbia State says that if Congressman Finley is re-elected this summer, ne wm very UKeiy dc a memoer 01 ine judiciary committee of the next house. Congressman Elliott now holds an influential place on the judiciary committee, and on account of his retirement Mr. Finley is his logical successor. It is suggested further that if the Democrats organize the next house, especally if DeArmond should be elected speaker, Mr. Finley would be made chairman of the judiciary committee. The judiciary committee is second only in importance to the committee on ways and means. LOCAL LACONICS. We Will Send. The Knqulrer From now until January 1, 1903, fur . 94 cents in advance. Auction Sale. /"Under a tax execution, on last Monday, the sherilf sold 12 acres of land in Broad River township, belonging to , Mrs. Jemima Fayssoux. Bought by Mr^. Mary Martin for $6.62. PI lie Tumntoei. Mr. S. D. Patrick, of McConnellsvllle, was in Yorkvllle on Monday and was kind enough to leave at The Enquirer office, as evidence of his skill as a gardener, some unusually fine tomatoes. Mr. Patrick said he an unusually fine crop this year. County Politic*. There were several candidates in yorkvllle last Monday, but not a great many. Ordinarily there is a good deal of politics to be /seen in Yorkvllle on the second salesday previous to the primary election; but this time the situation was remarkably quiet. Hickory Grove School Tax. The opponents of the special school tax for Hickorv Grove district have come forward with another petition for an election for the repeal of the tax. The petition was filed last Monday. The first petition, it will be remembered, did not contain the required number of names; but this tftne there are names enough and to spare. A meeting of the county board of education will be held this week, and the election will be ordered. Col. Tripp and Mr. Shaw. Rock Hill Herald: Orders have been issued by the officers of the Southern railway notifying station agents and others that Colonel A. Tripp has been appointed assistant superintendent and Mr. E. H. Shaw division agent, headquarters of both these gentlemen being at Blacksburg. Their duties extend over that part of the Charleston division lying between Kingville and Sumter and Marion, N. C., and Gaffney. The retention of Messrs. Tripp and Shaw must be very gratifying to the ' people along the South Carolina and Georgia Extension railroad. They are excellent gentlemen and fine railroad men. The Cane of Neely. There have been no new developments in the case of John G. Neely, the United Mutual Insurance man who was recently committed to Jail on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Investigation of the matter develops that where the amount is less than 520, the charge of false pretenses comes within the Jurisdiction of magstrates, and such cases cannot be entertained in the court of general sessions. There are a large number of cases involved in this matter, however, and the affair can be made as serious in the magistrate courts as in the court of general sessions. That is, if a connVimi 1J Ka Vko/i In nno no op If follows that they can also be had In scores of others. Mr. Sam McFadden, of Chester, was In Yorkville last Friday to see Mr. Neely, and will probably represent him; but the reporter has not been able to get definite Information on the subject. It has been suggested that Mr. Neely would rather have one case In the general sessions than lots of small ones In the magistrate courts, and there Is a disposition on the part of the prosecutors to agree to this. There is one case in which more than the sum of $20 Is involved, and this one may oe taken Into the general sessions If It shall be desirable. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Sentenced to Ten Yeari. Green Blake, the Negro who attempted to criminally assault a daughter of Mr. Clinton, near Harmony station, In April last, was tried in Chester last Monday and convicted. He was not represented by counsel, but defended his own case in a short speech during the course of which he claimed that the fact that he was still alive proved his Innocence. The Jury remained out only a few minutes and brought In a verdict of guilty. Judge Buchanan sen tenced Blake to ten years at hard labor in the state penitenitary. Mr. Sloan (Joe* to Greenville. Abbeville special of Sunday to Columbia State: After services at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church today, the Rev. T. W. Sloan handed In his resignation to take effect immediately. The pastoral relation existing between Mr. Sloan and the church were then formally dissolved. Mr. Sloan has accepted a call to the First Presbyterian church at Greenville, and will move there September 1. He was reared and educated in ADueville county and is today one of the ablest preachers in the state. .\nliley linn a Fight. In its report of the Fourth of July exercises at Pelzer, the Anderson Daily Mall publishes the following paragraph iua.i is ui interest iu muse wuu nnuw Josh Ashley: "Just as the crowd was leaving In the afternoon, Hon. Josh Ashley had a fight with a man named Harold Sullivan. Sullivan, it seems, had been drinking, and had several wordy encounters with Mr. Ashley during the day, but they did not come to blows. Late in the afternoon Sullivan met up with Ashley at the depot, and