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Scraps and Jarts. ? The Cape to Cairo railroad Is now complete from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, a distance of 1,633 miles. The first train for Victoria Falls left Cape Town on Thursday. ? Lumberton, N. C.. Argus: While a tuner was at work on Mr. D. C. Sinclair's piano Tuesday, he was surprised, not to say frightened, by the discovery of a snake. It was a chicken snake and measured over three feet in length. He had probably been making his living on mice. It is thought that his snaKesnip nas awen mere suite ??= was a snakling, and it is doubtful if he could have got out alone. ? Charlotte Observer: For having declined to sit at meat with Judson W. Dyon, colored, and for having praised Governor Aycock in the recent Republican state convention, Judge W. S. O'B. Robinson has gotten his reward. At the caucus of the Republican state delegation at Chicago, Tuesday, he was defeated for re-election as national committeeman for North Carolina by Carl Duncan, or rather, seeing that he was to be defeated, withdrew. ? Says a Washington dispatch of June 22: It was vtfflcially determined by the navy department today that the battleship Oregon was entitled to the trophy for excellence in gunnery in the last annual target practice, for which the ships of the navy have been in competition, and the award was ordered made accordingly. For the gunboat class it was determined that the Dolphin is entitled to the trophy, while the trophy for the destroyer class goes to the John Paul Jones, of the Pacific squadron. The Wisconsin was second in the race to the Oregon, while the Samar, on the Asiatic station, was second to the Dolphin in her class, and fKo TVnTtnn second to the John Paul Jones. ? The search for the bodies of victims of the Slocum disaster continues, and is still being rewarded by additional finds. Up to the present time about 850 bodies have been recovered. Many of these have come to the surface within the past few days, and they are becoming more and more difficult to recognize. There are still about 250 people missing. The investigations of the coroner have developed that the regulations for preservation of life against fire or drowning were all but ignored by the owners of the General Slocum. The fire hose on the steamer was old, rotten and useless, and the life preservers would not have served their purpose even had they been available. ? Owing to various hitches in the negotiations it has not yet been practicable to secure the release of Perdicaris and Varley from the hands of the Moorish bandit Raisuli. The necessary cash was forthcoming without difficulty; but then arose a question as to whether ^r not Raisuli would keep faith. The people in charge of the negotiations in behalf of the prisoners finally decided to ask that the prisoners be surrendered before the payment of the money. Raisuli refused to do any thing of the kind, and since then Consul Gummere, the United States representative at Tangier has been trying to find somebody who would act as a satisfactory intermediary; but as yet has not been successful. ? Mt. J. Taylor Ellyson of Richmond, declares that the Battle Abbey matter is coming on well and that the litigation of Mr. Underwood of New York, against Mr. Rouss's last bequest is simply delaying progress. They have over $100,000 in bank and the city of Richmond has appropriated $50,000. Mr. Ellyson declares that he expects to see the Battle Abbey built in two years from now and expresses the hope that it will contain the largest assembly hall in Virginia. Mr. Underwood claimed that he was entitled to a commission on Mr. Rouss's gift and from this the Battle Abbey committee dissented, hence the suit. Mr. Ellyson says as soon as the injunction is removed they will commence building operations. ? Raleigh, N. C., Post, June 15: Thos. A. Edison, despite his appeal to the president, has been refused a patent on his new storage battery, and President Roosevelt at the cabinet meeting today approved the report upon the case made by Assistant Commissioner of Patents Moore. Mr. Edison, when the patent office turned down his application, appealed to the president, and among other things alleged incompetency on the part of the examiner's office. The president directed the reopening of the case?an unusual proceeding?and the assistant commissioner of patents made an investigation. His report was concurred in by the assistant attorney general for the interior department and was turned over to Secretary Hitchcock. The secretary today laid the report before the president, who approved it. ? Results obtained from the experiments made by the department of agriculture with a view to ascertaining the effects of boric acid and borax as preservatives in the human system are announced in a report issued by the department. The report embodies data obtained from the prolonged tests made with volunteer employees, who constituted the so-called diet kitchen or "poison squad." The report announces that even in doses not exceeding a half gram (7J grains) a day these preser >uii?cs ?iitr rjuuitiui iu uraim ? wt-u consumed for a long time. There is but little apparent disturbance in the process of digestion or assimilation. The administration of the preservatives. the report says, tends to diminish slightly the weight of the body. The general conclusion is reached that it is not advisable to use borax in food articles intended for common and continuous use. At all events, adds the report, the quantity and character of the preservatives used should be plainly marked. ? The imminence of a battle in the northern part of the Lino Tung peninsula is admitted by the war office and is indicated succinctly in Wednesday's dispatches from the Associated Press correspondents at Liao Yang. Kaiping and other points on the railroad. The week of skirmishing around Siu Yen retarded Gen Kuroki's operations, permitting Gen. Stakelberg to reach Kaiping, the rear guard slowly falling back on Senuehen before the Japanese advance. Meanwhile, large forces are hurrying south from Liao Yang to check both Gen. Oku and Gen. Kuroki. It is believed in St. Petersburg that Gen. Kuropatkln's object is to prevent a junction of the Japanese armies. On the other hand, the aim of the Japanese, apparently, is to drive the Russians out of the Liao Tung peninsula, preparatory to a march on Liao Yang. The approach of the rainy season will more than likely precipitate matters. Nothing is known of the reported occupation of Hsl Ung Yao Chonz (or Si Young Cheng) by the Japanese. If the report should be correct, it agrees substantially with the T no It Iq lin - Japanese pian ui au > <*., .? ? ... derstood here, but it indicates that the Japanese outposts are further forward than Russian advices indicate. She IjorhviUc YORKVILLE, S. C.i FRIDAY, JUNE 24,1904. A dispatch from Fremont, Neb., indicates that the Populists of that state propose to affiliate with the Democrats in the event Wm. J. Bryan shall control the St. Louis convention. Otherwise, the Populists will hold their national convention as usual and probably nominate Mr. Bryan as their candidate for president. While there is very little enthusiasm among the Republicans, it must not be forgotten that the Democrats are not especially long on that suit. It is true that the Democrats have every thing to gain and hut little to lose, oui to overcome the combination by which they are opposed will require much more unity than has yet been in evidence. George B. Cortelyou, secretary of commerce and labor, has been chosen as chairman of the Republican national committee, and has resigned his position in the cabinet. The Republican arrangements as developed yesterday contemplate the opening of headquarters in New York and Chicago during the latter part of July, and Mr. Cortelyou will divide his time between those cities. Possibly a contest between two evenly matched candidates for governor on the issue of local self-government as to the sale of whisky would bring out a reasonably fair attendanceat the campaign meetings; but we are inclined to think that with the candidates for railroad commissioner as the only attraction the campaign will fall of its own weight before it is half completed. There is a current rumor to the effect that General Tyner will sue President Roosevelt for $100,000 damages unless the president retracts the rough things he said of the general previous to the latter's vindication by a jury of his countrymen. We are not prepared to sav that what Roosevelt said of Tyner is? not true; but whether true or not, he had no right to say it in advance of a legal hearing. There are complaints that the St. Louis fair is not coming up to financial expectations. This is not surprising. Although this Is the biggest show of the kind that has ever been attempted, they are growing too common, and the people who visit them have had a surfeit. This show will have a tremendous attendance, of course: but the gate receipts and receipts from concessions will not amount to anything like as much as has been expected. A Washington dispatch says that Secretary of State Hay has sent to the sultan of Morocco an ultimatum, the sense of which is that the United States wants Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead and that quick. It is understood that the American squadron off Tangier has a landing party in readiness and that there will be something doing without much more delay. The reason for Mr. Hay's demand is that he fears the sultan is being influenced by some kind of a political intrigue. There has developed a probability of international complications over indignities that were inflicted on the French and German ministers to Hayti by troops of the government a few days ago. It seems that sometime duck me nuyuuu jjuicimucmi muotu the arrest of French and German bank officials on the charge of having issued fraudulent securities, and much feeling has grown out of the matter. The German and French ministers have been standing by the bank officials to the extent of seeing that they get fair play, and as the result of the feeling growing out of the situation the representatives of Germany and France were attacked on the streets of Portau-Prince. The incident promises serious consequences. THE STATE CAMPAIGN. The Opening Meeting at Sumter Last Tuesday. The state primary campaign was opened at Sumter Tuesday before an audience of about 200 people, and speeches were made by all of the candidates present. These included practically all who are in the race with the exception of Mr. Cansler. Colonel Tribble, who was announced as a candidate for secretary of state was not present and it has since developed that lie has decided to withdraw. The speech of Governor Hey ward was well prepared and was full of sound sense. He told of his efforts to secure the enforcement of the dispensary law. said he had (lone what he could and admitted that he was unable to do a great deal more. He discussed the questions of law and order and education, pointing out that the responsibility of the state in these matters is very great. Congressman Lever took occasion to rap the dog-in-the-manger policy of i Mr. Bryan and others, especially at this time when the outlook for the success of the Democratic party seems so favorable. Lieutenant Governor Sloan made a pleasant little speech, and grot off a good joke. He said: "I am In favor of everything." The crowd laughed heartily at the suggestion, and seemed to appreciate the joke all the more when he added, "that will aid in the prosperity of the State." Capt. R. H. Jennings, state treasurer, was very much pleased at the idea of being allowed to run without opposition. He explained the operation of the state's finances, and told how and why it had been necessary to borrow large sums of money. Secretary of State Gantt referred to the recent examination of his books inrt f<lnimort thnt thp onlv thine the committee had found to criticise was his book-keeping- He claimed that it was not fair to expect him to keep books on a very elaborate system unless he was provided with a book-keeper. He claimed however, that he was in a position to account for every dollar he had ever received. Superintendent of Education Martin made a short speech that was filled with jokes. He was followed by Adjutant and Inspector General Frost, Comptroller General Jones, Attorney General Gunter, Railroad Commissioner Garris, W. Boyd Evans, John H. Earle, John G. Mobley and Harry J. Gignilliat. Messrs. Mobley and Evans had nothing to say of each other but like the other candidates for railroad commissioner, pressed their respective claims for the office. THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. All Is Harmony For Roosevelt and Fairbanks. The Republican National.convention, which assembled in Chicago on last Monday, got down to work on Tuesday, and because its programme had been thoroughly cut and dried for months, found it difficult to put in the time in such a way as to hold itself together through yesterday. It had been understood all along that Mr. Roosevelt was to be re-nomlnated for president, and all the leaders of the party were anxious to nominate Joseph Cannon, present speaker of the house of representatives for vice president; but Mr. Cannon flatly refused to accept the nomination, and then after several other candidates had been disposed of first one way and another, it was understood that the place would go to Senator Fairbanks of Indiana. The nominations, however, were deferred until Thursday. In order that the occasion might be made one of sufficient impressiveness and the convention might be made to extend over at least three days, the programme was so arranged as to divide the various honors conferred by chairmanships, etc., among different distinguished Republicans, all of whom had prepared appropriate speeches. The convention was called to order by Henry C. Payne of New York, chairman of the National committee since the death; of Senator Hanna, and after the reading of the call for the convention, Elihu Root, secretary of war was formally installed as temporary chairman. w On taking the chair, Mr. Root delivered an able address in which he outlined the principles and policies for which the tjepublican party had stood since its organization. He also gave an exhaustive review of the various achievements of the party. He claimed that the principles of a party were indicated by a choice of candidates. He also held that a political organization, competent to govern, was not a matter of chance but of growth. He claimed oi tne Doy ana tne entnusiasm incieiised. A little negro boy was placed on the platform: but he was yanked off in about two seconds. All of the 994 votes of the convention were cast for Roosevelt and the cheering continued for about twenty minutes. After the nomination of the president. Senator Dolliver of Iowa, presented the name of Senator Charles Fairbanks, of Indiana for vice president. All the other candidates having been eliminated there was no opposition. Senator Fairbanks was also nominated unanimously. A little more than ten years ago Charles Warren Fairbanks was hardly thought of as a factor in political life. Yet in 1892 he was made chairman of the Indiana Republican convention, and one year later received the entire vote of his party in the legislature for the United States senatorship. The vote, however, was not large enough to elect. In 1897 his election came, and scarcely seven years after his appearance in Indiana politics he was talked of for the highest honors in the gift of the people of the United States. Senator Fairbanks is a native of Ohio, having been born at Unionville Center, that state, in 1852. He was graduated from Ohio Weslyan University at the age of twenty and began his career as a newspaper man. Through the influence of his uncle, William Henry Smith, president of the Associated Press at that time, he secured a position with that organization at Pittsburg. He found time to practice journalism and read law at the same time, and soon after he became a graduate of law his ability secured for him the position of solicitor for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. His success in corporation law gave him a wide reputation, and at the time of his election to the senate he was known as one of the most skilful railroad attorneys and financiers of the west. Soon after his election to the senate a high compliment was paid to inai me nepuuuuaiis uau iiuvantcu n,c Monroe Doctrine and none but Americans could have done what the Republican party did in China. He claimed that the president had taken the whole people into his confidence. He also insisted that truth, sincerity and courage are the underlying principles of the Republican party. From a Republican standpoint Mr. Root's speech was an unusually strong one and of course it was well received by the convention. Wednesday was Speaker Cannon's day. He had been chosen as permanent chairman of the convention. Because he is probably one of the most popular politicians not only in-the Republican party, but in the country, what he had to say was listened to with the greatest interest possible. He had written out a speech; but nobody expected him to confine himself to his manuscript and he did not. He devoted himself principally to scoring the Democrats and making fun of them. His quaint remarks and droll philosophy provoked much enthusiasm. Previous to yesterday, the attendance was not very full, there being thousands of vacant seats in the portion reserved for spectators. But when the convention was called to order yesterday every seat was occupied. There was a desire to be present at the nomination of Roosevelt. It had been arranged that Alabama should give way to New York in the roll call, and exGovernor Black, of the latter state presented the name of Roosevelt, in a carefully prepared nominating speech. The nomination was seconded first by Senator Beveridge of Indiana. He was followed by George Knight of California, who seconded the nomination in behalf of the west and Harry Stillwell Edwards of Georgia, followed in behalf of the south. The usual scenes of enthusiasm followed, the first big hurrah being led by a little boy, James Blaine Cashin of Huntsville, Ala., with a Hag. Then Lois A. Roberts, a young eirl from California, took the place Mr. Fairbanks by his appointment as chairman of the United States branch of the Anglo-American Joint High commission. The questions that the commission was expected to consider were of the highest importance, and their nature was such as to demand not only a profound knowledge of law, but of the theory and practice of diplomacy. Throughout the trying negotiations of the Joint commission, Senator Fairbanks conducted the case of the United States in such a way as to command the respect of British and Canadian commissioners and to retain their cordial personal regard and good will. Mr. Fairbanks's home is in Indianapolis. He also occupies a large house on Massachusetts avenue, Washington, when congress is in session. Mrs. Fairbanks is one of the most prominent clubwomen in the country and through that medium is almost as widely known as her distinguished hus Dana. THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. Party Boasts of Its Achievements and Promises to Continue as it Has Been Doing. The Republican National convention on last Wednesday adopted without change or amendment a platform that had been written-some weeks previous and which undoubtedly has the full approval of the president. In its preface the party refers to the fact that it has been in complete power 24 of the 44 years since the election of Lincoln and in partial power eighteen years of the balance of that time. The Democrats have been in complete power only two years, and during that time they are accused of having disorganized the business of the country and demoralized the public credit. They are accused of having thrown labor out of employment and almost ruining capital because of ignorant and reckless interference with the tariff laws. The Republicans claim credit for re-establis'.ilng the situation. The platform pledges the party anew to the maintenance of its traditional tariff policy. It claims for the Republicans the credit of re-establishing the gold standard. The attitude of the party with refAM/vta/tA r<nKa fVia PhlHnninPS. PortO CI cute lu vuuu, Wtiv, a >! < _ Rico and Alaska is lauded. There is a declaration in favor of the upbuilding of a powerful navy to uphold the Monroe Doctrine and to protect - American interests abroad. There is also a declaration in favor of developing the American merchant marine by means of subsidies such as are employed by other nations. The administrations of McKlnleyand Roosevelt are applauded, and there is specific approval of the various acts of President Roosevelt. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. The Rains of the Past Week. Section Director Bauer on last Tuesday issued the following with regard to the rain situation during the week previous:' The week was Without rain, or with only very light, scattered showers, until the 18th, when showers set In over the extreme west and continued during the 19th, but confined to the western and southwestern counties, with a maxim fall of 2.44 Inches at Spartanburg. The other western counties had from one-half to one inch. In the other parts of the state the soil has again become very d*y and in places the drought ik very severe, especially in portions of York county. In most of the central counties wells are falling and all but the largest streams are dry, so that water for domestic use and for cattle is scarce. The absence of rain and the bright sunshine and drying winds Were faVorable for ridding fields of grass and weeds, and most fields are clean and well cultivated. These conditions were also favorable for finishing wheat and oats harvest and for beginning thrashing, but the cool nights and dry weather checked the growth of all crops, particularly cotton, pastures and gardens. South Carolina Collego Scholarships. Columbia special of Tuesday to the News and Courier: Arrangements have been made with the county superintendents of education for examinations to be held in each county for the special normal scholarships for th? South Carolina college. These examinations will be held on July 8, and the state superintendent of education hopes to have the examinations for Winthrop, Clemson and the Citadel held on the same day. The following letter has been sent out by President Sloan, of the South Carolina college: Several of the holders of the special normal scholarships have been re-appointed. In each of the counties which these represent there is only one vacancy to be filled. Where no re-appointment was made there are two vacancies. All of these are to be filled by a competitive examination and below is a statement of the counties and the number of vacancies: Abbeville, 2; Aiken, 1; Anderson, 1; Bamberg. 2; Beaufort, 2: Berkeley, 2: Charleston, 2; Cherokee, 1; Chester, 1; Chesterfield, 2; Clarendon, 2; Colleton, 2; Darlington, 1; Dorchester, 1; Edgefield, 2; Fairfield, 1; Florence, 1; Georgetown, 2; Greenville, 2; Greenwood, 2; Hampton, 2; Horry, 2; Kershaw, 1; Lancaster, 2; Laurens, 1; Lee, 2; Lexington, 1; Marlon, 2; Marlboro, 2: Newberry, 1; Oconee, 1; Orangeburg. 2: Pickens, 1; Richland, 2; Saluda, 2; Spartanburg, 1; Sumter, 2; Union, 2: Williamsburg 1 and York 2. Claims to Have Been Hypnotized. Spartanburg special of June 21, to the Greenville News: Mr. C. O. Huntsinger, section hand in weave room of the Spartan mills, relates a queer and unpleasant experience, which occurred to him last Tuesday, on which date he claims to have been hypnotized by a stranger on board a street car, ana subsequently robbed of a few dollars. Huntsinger says he boarded the car, and presently a man with sandy mustache, evidently a drummer, handed him a package of smoking tobacco, which he was distributing promiscuously. Huntsinger accepted, and gradually he felt a strange feeling come over him, of attraction toward the unknown man, who moved over to his seat and Huntsinger felt drawn by some indescribable power to follow suit. Suiting the action to the word, he left the car. In a few minutes his mind became a blank, and when he recovered consciousness, he was sitting on a log near Beaumont mills, half a mile from Oakland avenue. Five dollars, which he had in his pocket, was missing. Two policemen were near him. They say that when they found the man he did not appear to have been intoxicated, and there were no signs of whisky about. Huntsinger was carried to his home, and is being treated by Dr. McDowell. He claims that he was hypnotized. The strange master of occult science is still a mystery, and the police have another nut to I crack. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Captain E. A. Crawford?Is announced as a,candidate for the office of sheriff of York county, subject to the choice of the Democratic party In the primary election. J. C. Wllborn?Is announced as a candidate for the office of clerk of the court of York county, subject to the action of the party In the primary election. H. T. Williams?Of Clover is announced as a candidate for recommendation for appointment as auditor of York county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the prl mary eiecnon. Mrs. M. H. Metts?Has two pianos, book cases and other furniture for sale at bargains. J. Q. Wray?Is making some special offerings of straw hats for men and boys, ladies and children, during tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. Foushee Cash Store?Announces abtg basket picnic for Monday, 27th, and offers baskets at special prices. Also offers special prizes for large potatoes of the Irish variety. J. Edgar Poag?Wants your assistance in enhancing your own as well as your neighbor's real estate by doing your trading through his office. First National Bank?Receives deposits, buys and sells exchange, issues bank money orders, pays 4 per cent on time deposits,, loans money, etc. Sam M. Grist, Special Agent?Gives notice that the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. will consider applications for Insurance on the lives of women. Jas. M. Starr & Co.?Offer a handsome doll to buyers of talcum powders. They sell Piedmont and Harris 11thla spring water, and have fresh turnio seed. W. O. Rawls?Tells his customers that they will be served on the "first come?first served plan" and that all work must be paid for when completed. Riddle & Carroll?Are -selling Austin. Nichols & Co.'s "Morning Glory" roasted coffee?25c a pound. They have a carload of choice feed corn. Loan & Savings Bank?Offers its services to the business people of York county, solicits your business, and will extend every courtesy consistent with sound banking. THE C. & N.-W. Like most of the other railroads' in this part of the country, the Carolina and North-Western has been experiencing a steady decline of business during the past few weeks; but holds its own very nicely as compared with last year. For a year or more, in fact ever since the work of broadening the gauge of the road was completed, the business has been on a steady increase, and the management has been very much encouraged both as to actual results jand as to future prospects. The general management of the road is devoting not a little attention to the (work of improving the newly acquired Caldwell and Northern property, extending from Lenoir to Collettsville. This road, a narrow gauge, built for lumbering purposes, was in a very incomplete condition when it came into the hands of the C. & N.-W.; but the [ gauge is being widened, trestles filled in and sharp curves are being eliminated. It is generally understood that the C. & N.-W. management wants to go on to Bristol, Tenn., and while the work has been fairly commenced, It will necessarily be slow for a year or two yet. Completed through from Bristol to Chester, however, the C. & N.-W. will become a most important railroad property that will be of immense benefit to all the sections through which it passes. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? A child of Mr, and Mrs, J. A. Howe of Rock Hill, was burled In the Yorkville cemetery Wednesday. ? There was a game of baseball between small boys of Yorkville and Rock Hill in Yorkville last Tuesday. The Yorkville team, which had the advantage somewhat in size and years, won by a score of 14 to 3. ? The C. &. N.-W. railroad company has decided to put in a "Y" at Yorkville; but may not get the work done for a month or more yet. It has Y's at Gastonia, Lincolnton, Newton, Hickory and Lenoir. ? Mr. W. J. Whitener has tendered his resignation as policeman, to take effect on August 1. After that time he will be with Messrs. Glenn & Allison and have especial charge of their farming operations. ? The trustees of the Graded school have completed the selection of the faculty of that institution which will be as follows: J. C. Allen, superintendent; L. W. Jenkins, principal; Miss Ella Mloa Mormo ixeeiy, miss ouuie aiiiouii, mioo aiwhuu. VanLandlngham of Charlotte, N. C., and Miss Emma Rasor, of Donald's, S. C. THE FACTORY VOTE. In conversation with a representative of T.he Enquirer the other day a candidate for a county office brought up the question of what Is known as the factory vote. He outlined the situation like this. "During an experience of seven or eight years, I have observed that while at each of the factories there Is a very respectable per cent of settled, steady citizens, at the same time It cannot be denied that the percentage of floaters is generally larger. "Now, as to the settled steady element," he continued, "I have nothing to say, except that they are as good citizens as any of us, know how to vote as well as any of us, and have a perfect right to vote as they please. "But the floating element is a source of annoyance to me. They are first at one mill and then at another and about the only responsibility of citizenship they ever inc.ur Is the privilege of voting In primary elections. In nine cases out of ten they have no idea of discrimination between the various candidates and not even a choice between them. "There has developed with these floaters a condition like this. At each of the mills there are one or more men with more or less knowledge of manipulation. These men acquire a following among the floaters and at the proper time sell their influence to the candidate or candidates who agree to pay the highest price. "I have never tried to buy a vote from anybody, but more than once, I have known the political manipulators around the cotton mills to hire themselves on election day at from $5 to $10 and vote from 20 to 30 floaters each. Generally these manipulators are fair enough to keep faith with their employers; but all of them are shrewd ] enough to make as many trades as they i can with candidates for different offl- 1 ces, and some of them have been i known to make from $40 to $60 out i of a single election. i "I would like very much to see an end to this kind of manipulation; but i I confess I am unable to suggest an j effective remedy. I want an end to the thing, however, In the first place i for my own protection, and in the sec- i ond place for the protection of the | public. It is a fact that this bought vote Is sufficient to determine a choice between two candidates, and I do not think that is fair. That our public offices should be filled by men who dodge every responsibility of citizenship certainly looks hard." NOTE AND COMMENT. Patrons of the rural routes are re minded that the Fourth is a legal holiday, and that there will be no malls on that day. "I sent out in the country today for some tallow," said Mr. G. H. O'Leary to the reporter last Wednesday, "and the tallow came back wrapped In a yorkvilile Enquirer, of November, 1873." There were sixty-eight people present when the 'state campaign meeting opened at Manning on Wednesday, and the crowd was increased to about 150 before the speaking was over. The people don't seem to be very much Interested for the reason that there is little to Interest them. The committee of arrangements In charge of the farmers' picnic to be held at Rock Hill proposes to make the good roads question the feature of the proceedings of July 28. Mr. M. V. Richards, land and industrial agent of the Southern Railroad has accepted an invitation to be present and there will be other speakers of prominence. Negotiations are on foot to secure a game of baseball on the Clover dia mond between the Yorkville and King's Mountain teams. It is the hope of the promoters that the event will come off sometime next week, and the chances are that those who witness it will see a good game as both teams are considered among the best in this section. There is no public money available for the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the battle of King's Mountain next year; but we have no doubt that it will be easy to raise all the money that may be necessary by means of private subscriptions. Although the grounds have suffered from neglect, and are grown up in underbrush, etc., we are quite sure that our people are not indifferent to this matter. As soon as there is a call for money, private subscriptions will be forthcoming, and they will be forthcoming not only from York county but from the whole Piedmont section of the state. This office has been advised that owing to a recent arrangement by which the Carolina and North-West*rn miirnnri has hnd a freieht train only every other day. The Enquirer mall for the R. P. D. routes out of Clover has not been reaching Clover until after the carriers have left. This has especially been the case' with the Tuesday issues. We have been advised by the railroad authorities that beginning next week the freight train will resume its daily schedule. This will secure the delivery of the papers regularly as heretofore. General Manager Nichols has been kind enough to intimate that if for any reason it again becomes necessary to adopt an every-other-day schedule, he will see to it that the trains will be run on such days as will best facilitate the prompt delivery of The Enquirer. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. Axon Gelzer of Rock Hill, was in Yorkvllle Wednesday. Miss Ellse Stokes has been visiting friends in Gastonia this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Jennings arrived in Yorkvllle yesterday morning. Miss Janle Black of Rock Hill is the guest of Miss Bessie Williams. Miss Annette Dobson is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. A. Sawyer at Sally. Dr. J. D. McDowell's family has returned from Piedmont Springs. Mr. W. Bedford Moore is at home from the College of Charleston for the summer. Mrs. R. S. McConnell of Rock Hill, is visiting relatives and friends in and near Yorkville. Miss Hazel Grist is taking a few days' vacation from her duties at the telephone central office. Mrs. Lacy L. Little of Little Mills, N. C., is visiting relatives and friends in Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. W. H. Herndon. W. W. Lewis, Esq., who has been confined to his bed for some time with malarial fever is able to be up and about again. Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Knox of Columbia, visited relatives and friends in Yorkville this week, the guests of Mrs. Fannie B. McCaw. Misses Laura and Lyl Parish left Wednesday for Gainesville, Ga., to attend the Summer School of Music of Brenau Conservatory. Mrs. Robert Moore and Miss Caroline Brevard Moore of Charlotte, are visiting relatives In Yorkville, the guests of Mrs. S. R. Moore. Miss Anna Spann has returned from Chicora college, Greenville, and will spend the summer with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Steele. Mr. John C. Jackson has returned from an extended visit to Georgia and Alabama. He seems to be in excellent health, the trip having evidently agreed with him. Revs. J. S. Grler of Sharon and J. H. Simpson of Hickory urove, passeu through Yorkville Wednesday on their way to their respective homes, after attending the Ministers' Conference at All Healing. Mr. H. T. Williams, who Is today announced as a candidate for auditor, is a former citizen of Yorkville, having bought cotton here for J. M. Heath & Co. Since leaving Yorkville he has been in business In Clover. Mrs. Jane A. Boyd, of the Point sec- ' tion, has returned from an extended I visit to friends and relatives in Pulas- I ki county, Arkansas. Miss Aida John- . son, a niece of Mrs. Boyd returned with her on a visit to relatives. I The condition of ex-Senator W. B. Love has been very much Improved since the statement published in the last Issue of The Enquirer. The statement that he had paralysis is a mistake. Dr. J. D. McDowell, his physician, says the trouble is uraemia. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Keller left yesterday mr.ming for Durham, N. C., to attend the funeral of Mr. David Couch, who died on Wednesday afternoon of tuberculosis. Mr. Couch was a brother af Mrs. Keller and formerly kept books for Messrs. J. J. Keller & Co. LOCAL LACONIC8. We Will Send The Enquirer From now until January 1st, 1905, for 51.00. Battle of King's Mountain. Columbia Record, Tuesday: Gov ernor Heyward has received a number of requests and letters asking that there be some official action taken in regard to the celebration of the 126th anniversary of the battle of King's Mountain, which occurs this year. The idea was first suggested by a resident of Pennsylvania, and has been taken up by all of the patriotic societies of the state, with the result that some appropriate exercises will take place. Governor Heyward will do all In his power to aid the celebration, but there are no funds on hand with which to call for any official action by the state. Change of Schedule. Quite an Important change of schedule will go Into effect on the C. & N.W. next Sunday. The fastest schedule on this road heretofore, was about 35 miles an hour; but the new schedule will break all records in this respect, making the distance from Lenoir to Chester, 110 miles, in five hours, or at the rate of about 40 miles an hour including all Btops. The northbound train will pass Yorkvllle at 10.48 a. m., and the southbound at 7.22 p. m. The special object of the new schedule is to ensure close schedule connection with the Seaboard Air Line at Lin colnton, and the northbound Southern at Chester at 8.20 p. m. There will be no change in the connections at Gastonia in so far as Yorkville is concerned; but there will be a very decided Improvement in the present mail and passenger connections for the north. Rains in Bethel. Messrs. W. P. Boyd and B. J. Currence of the Point section, were in Yorkville yesterday on business. Mr. Boyd informed the reporter that the crop situation in Bethel township was not so favorable as the readers of The: Enquirer would be led to Infer froip what had been printed on the subject. The. western side of the township has been faring very nicely; but in his immediate neighborhood there has hardly been a good plow season since the 24th of March last. Bottom land corn is doing nicely, and cotton is also looking fairly well considering the unusually trying conditions; but the farmers are rather blue over the situation. If they get good rains soon they will yet be in pretty good shape; but Just now it looks as if the effects of the long continued drought will be very serious. Jennings-Bateman. The marriage of Miss Laura Bateman of Columbia to Mr. M. B. Jennings of Yorkville, which occurred Wednesday evening at the Washington Street i Methodist church in Columbia, was an | event of much interest to the many friends of both these popular young people. It was a typical June wedding; the color scheme was green and white, with an effective suggestion of rose, tastefully carried out in the details of the church decorations, white carna tions and ropes of smllax, and the bridesmaids' gowns of white point d'esprlt over nile green silk, and their shower bouquets of pink, carnations. Preceding the ceremony, which was announced for 9 o'clock, Mr. D. A. Pressely rendered some exquisite selections on the pipe organ. The bridal party consisting of Ave bridesmaids, Misses Jennie Lind Moffatt of Yorkville, Kate Jennings, Beulah Ehrlich, Mallie Friday and Wardlaw of Columbia; and five groomsmen, Messrs. W. H. Bateman, J. J. Earle of Columbia, H. C. Parrot of Darlington, Brice Robinson of Columbia and H. W. Woodward of Bishopville, were announced by the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March. They advanced up the two side aisles of the church, and arranged to forma horseshoe, which was closed by the maid-of-honor, Miss Annie Bateman, and the bride, leaning on the arm of her father. At the altar they were joined by the groom and his best man, Dr. Charles L. Jennings, who advanced from the vestry room to meet them. In the few impressive words of the old English ceremony, Dr. Mark L. Carlyle pronounced the two one. Then two lovely little flower girls advanced down the aisle, strewing flowers in the Dath of the bride. Leaving the church the wedding party drove to the residence of the bride's parents, where a reception was held. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings came to Yorkville, where their home In the future will be, Thursday morning. Mrs. Jennings is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bateman of Columbia, and Is a graduate of the South Carolina college. Charming, talented and accomplished, she Is a representative of the highest type of southern womanhood. Mr. Jennings is a son of State Treasurer R. H. Jennings, and a member of the firm of Finley & Jennings, attorneys at law. Though he has lived in Yorkville only a year, his energy, enthusiasm and force of character have won many sincere friends and admirers for him who extend tfoelr congratulations to him, and their welcome to his bride. Bear Chase. In Chesterfield. unesterneia special 01 june to, w Columbia State: Quite a little excitement was caused among the "sporting blood" this afternoon, when Mr. L. B. Davis 'phoned from his home, about three or four miles from town, saying that a bear had been tracked near his place. Some of the "sports" went out with dogs and guns to have a race. The bear was tracked for 10 or 12 miles, but nothing had been seen of him when the boys returned tonight. All those who saw the tracks are positive that it Is a bear and they think that he was making for the swamps on Pee Dee river.