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Scraps and partis. ? Washington, July 18: Alarmed by the extent to which the cocaine habit has spread in the larger cities of the country, the postotfiee department has issued an order denying the use of the -mails to cocaine or its derivatives. To do this it was found necessary to extend the provisions of section 4 of the postal regulations. Government reports show- that an enormous amount of cocaine is sent through the mails each year and this class of matter is steadily growing greater. The crusades waged against the habit in the cities have driven the "drug fiends'* to seek other means of procuring the powder, and the mails have been the Innocent channel through which the work of the crusaders has been rendered partly ineffective. Much of the cocaine that has passed through the mails has been in the form of so-called "medicines." These "medicines" will also fall un der tne Dan. ? New York, July 18: With the slogan of Lieutenant Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler for governor and himself for United States senator, in succession to the veteran Thomas C. Piatt, it is the purpose of William J. Conners, familiarly known as "Fingy," to wage the Democratic campaign in New York state. Conners is chairman of the state committee, and believes that as he yielded every point to Tammany Leader Murphy at Denver, he is entitled to and will receive consideration when the state convention meets. The Bryan and Kern battle is to' be left to National Committeeman Norman E. Mack, according to Mr. Conners' programme, in which he counts on the co-operation of Murphy and Tammany Hall, and by the same token the Bryan canvass will be a mighty listless affair unless the candidate should decide to come into the state himself to stir it up. The state chairman plans to devote his energies to winning the governorship for Chanler if possible and the legislature for himself. Both Connors and Murphy are well aware . of the fact that it will take almost a political landslide for the Democrats " " to capture the legislature, but that is the fight the ambitious "Fingy" has in mind. ? Lincoln. Neb., July 18: Don Farnsworth, of Chicago, in charge of the organization of the negro vote of the middle west against Taft, called at "Fairvlew" this morning, coming direct from Denver, where he conferred with Ollie James after Mr. James's visit to Fairview the first of the week. Mr. Farnsworth told newspaper men that the real reason for the activity of Frank H. Hitchcock in the middle west is the success that has attended the efforts of the Democrats to alienate the negroes' support from the Republican ticket. It is believed that Mr. Bryan will soon make a statement concerning his position on the negro question, and this statement, while diplomatic and cautious, will help much in the organization. It is known here that the state central committee of the Republicans has been in communication with Mr. Hitchcock concerning the negro defection front the Republican ranks. Organization of negro Democratic clubs, particularly in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio, it was said, formed the topic of conversation between Air. Bryan ana Air. ramsworth. Mr. Farnsworth said that his offer of services in this connection had been accepted by the nominee, and he expected the subject to be discussed further when Mr. Bryan went to Chicago to meet the subcommittee of the national committee. ? Atlanta, Ga., July 15: Despite Bryan's denial, Thomas Watson. Populist candidate for president, today reiterated his statement that Mr. Bryan said he would not vote for a Confederate soldier for speaker of the house, and in corroboration of his statement offered a telegram just received from Alfred Henry Lewis. In response to a telegram sent by Watson asking proof, Alfred Henry Lewis sent the following reply: "Bryan said to me of the 'Crisp-Mills fight:' 'I don't think i care to face the old soldier element along the Platte with the record of having voted for an ex-Confederate. Will send particulars by mail.' It will be noticed." said Mr. Watson, "that Mr. Bryan merely claims he voted for an ex-Confederate for speaker. It may be that Mr. Bryan means voting in the house, while Mr. Lewis means voting in the caucus. It is quite significant that in Mr. Bryan's denial he does not mention whether or not he did use the expression attributed to him by Mr. Lewis, and until he docs formally deny using the language I shall feel at liberty to continue making this point against him. It is inconceivable to me that Mr. Lewis could have manufactured such an utterance. He had no motive to do so. and the remark made by a young congressman, a native of Illinois, whose constituency along the Platte river was composed of ex-Union soldiers, was not unnatural. Mr. Lewis published this charge against Mr Bryan in 1896 and it has not been denied, so far as he ever heard." ? Washington. July 17: Medical experts of the department of agriculture today began preparations for making a widespread warfare on patent medicirtes and proprietary articles. A test case, resulting from the seizure of a large stock of medical and toilet preparations from a Washington department store, will decide the success or failure of the movement. The goods seized were mainly the products of a well known manufacturer of "beautifying" preparations. This concern has engaged attni'iiovii tn fieht the case and will have the assistance of many other similar companies. It is alleged by the government experts that the articles are misbranded in violation of the pure food act and are liable to condemnation and confiscation for the reason that the packages and labels bear certain statements regarding the drugs which are false and misleading?that is to say, that certain "fertilizer tablets" are a specific for curing "flatulency and all gastric troubles" and are "a cure for obesity." "And said last mentioned statements," continues the libel, "are false and misleading in this, that the last mentioned drug is not a specific for curing flatulency and gastric troubles and is not a cure for obesity." "The Blush of Youth." preparation is declared misbranded. in that it does not restore the complexion to childlike* purity, and the "Kxcelsior Skin Food," is declared not to be a food for the skin, and both are, therefore, misbranded in violation of the pure food act. The mixtures seized are known as the "Madame Yale" preparations. The department of agriculture intends to make a test case of the seizure. It is the first of its kind under the law. ? Greenville News: That conditions are improving in the south is evidenced by the report sent out several days ago to the effect that the Southern railway would shortly commence work op tne double tracking of that system between Atlanta and Washington. The work of double-tracking the southern was commenced several years ago and the work has been completed in several places along the line. When the panic came last year and money became tight, the company was forced to suspend the work. Now that conditions are improving and trallic over tho pnad iv in ;i much hotter nituli. tion the company has decided to resume work. It is the opinion of many that if conditions are better traffic over this system will be congested before the end of the year. It is thought that the Southern will have the main line of the system doubletracked within three years time. That the work of double tracking tlie Southern between Greensboro and Danville will be continued beginning August the lirst. entailing an expenditure of $12.000.00<i and the employment of from 5.000 t<> 8.OttO men steadily, there is little doubt. Railroad authorities, although reticent about discussing matters, practically confirmed the persistent rumors that the work will be continued in a short time. Since none expected tin* work to he continued for some time the announcement will come to the public like a bolt from a clear sky. according to the Greensboro, X. C., Record, and the heralding of the event will be good news to the thousands of unemployed in this and other states. It is understood that the contractors who have charge of the construction are on the lookout for hands, and as soon as the working force can be organized and the materials hurried to the scene, the active work will be commenced. About a month agot the Southern railway issued $15,000,000 worth of bonds and the understanding was that $12,000,000 of tills was to be used exclusively in construction work. The money for the bonds has been realized and the $12,000,000 is now ready to be used in the laying of the double track. The double track between Spencer and Greensboro was finished before the recent rate reduction, and has been used during the past six months, and the section now to be constructed is from Danville to Greensboro. ?he ^(orlivillc inquirer. Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville as Mail Matter of the Second Class. YORKVILLE. S. C.j TUESDAY, .ILLY 21, 1908. People continue to whisper about the recent murder acquittal in Lancaster as if there was something wrong about it. People will always whisper about things they cannot exactly understand. Every* farmer in South Carolina should have the Farmers' Union Sun. It is devoted primarily to the interest o? the Farmers' Union; but it contains a great deal of agricultural matter of value, and lots of other information that is of especial interest to farmers, whether they belong to the Union or not. The price is only one dollar a year, and no farmer can afford to do without the paper for such a trifling sum. The history of the state primary so far has been that when all the other candidates combine against one candidate, the voters align themselves up against the combination. Whether it Is because the alignment referred to indicates the strongest and best man or the people just like fair play, it is hardly worth while to argue. It is a fact, however, that there was such an alignment against Tillman, against Earle, against McLaurin, against Latimer and the voters won out every time. The alignment of the other candidates against Rhctt is more obvious than in any previous instance. We direct attention to the resolution passed by the county commissioners of York county, which we publish in another column. The county commissioners of Cherokee saw fit to act adversely on this matter. The Ledger hopes the commissioners of Cherokee will reverse themselves at the next meeting. The people of the lower section of the county deserve some recognition and we know of no more befitting manner in which to show them that they are indeed a part of the coun ty than to give them this bridge?Gaflfney Ledger. That is just and right. There is no question of the fact that the people of southwestern York and southern Cherokee are entitled to that bridge. We have heard it said that the Cherokee people, or some of them, believe that their commissioners have ignored their petition in the interest of Gaffney, the idea being that if the bridge is built, some trade that now goes to Gaffney will go across the river to Hickory Grove and Sharon. So far as we are aware no official has expressed himself publicly along this line, and we are not in a position to say whether there is anything in the suggestion or not. But one thing is certain, the people interested have a right to that bridge, and it should be built. York is willing. Hit the Right Key. Judfeing from the echoes that have reached The Enquirer office from different parts of the county, Judge Gage struck the popular key in his charge to the grand jury last week, and there Is general approval of the manner in which the petit juries acquitted themselves during the week. It is a fact that the general public is not altogether pleased at the manner in which business has been conducted 'n Ho nnnvf hnnco Tlioro ic n llnf that the final disposition of many of the cases that are tried is not always the result of the public work that is done in open court; but that it is frequently the case that acquittals are brought about through the exercise of undue influence on judges and juries. There is no doubt about the fact that in times past more or less undue influence has been exercised on juries. There are in the community, individuals who have in various ways exercised their influence in behalf of certain acquitted defendants. Only a year or two ago, there was a well defined belief in the community that when a defendant had the active influence of a certain coterie of individuals in his behalf, he need not look for harm. There are on record a number of cases of acquittals that are generally attributed to this influence. While this situation was less manifest at the recent term of the court, it is quite certain that it has not yet disappeared. It is not to be claimed that what Judge Gage had to say completely disarmed the improper influences referred to; but it did have a wholesome ternnnt'iir offanf r*n thorn a rwl if f 11111 |"'l U.I J V llvv I VII IIIV.III, UIIU li judges will only continue to follow with method and precision the path that Judge Gage blazed out somewhat at random, conditions will eventually undergo a permanent change for the better. What is wanted is that juries should come to decide all manner of cases in accordance with the law and the testimony, without being influenced either by the open gall or insidious suggestions of supposed prominent citizens, posing as disinterested servants of truth and justice; but really pursuing sinister designs in behalf of criminals. MERE-MENTION. Train wreckers are believed to be responsible for the derailment of a Yazoo and Mississippi Valley passenger trait: near Burnside, La., Saturday, in which six persons were injured Mrs. Isabella Sahler of Buffalo. X. Y., gave her three children poison on Saturday, causing their death. She then took a dose of poison in an attempt to commit suicide. Six persons, including a whole family, were killed in an automobile standing on the tracks of a railroad at IVnna, Ind.. Saturday by a limited train running into the machine.... L. P. Cox was shot to death in Atlanta. (la.. Thursday afternoon by Oscar R. Rutland. C'ox in a jealous rage, attacked Rutland with a hatchet; the latter was freed by the coroner. as it was a case of self defense. Frank Johnson, a negro, was hanged at Clarksburg. W. V., Friday, after a confession that he had murdered live persons in different purls of the country Mrs. Fred B. Jennings committed suicide at Jacksonville, Fla.. Friday, by drinking chloroform The famous Lloyds insurance house of London, is writing policies against the election of Bryan at a ratio of about 52 to 1. A Wilmington, Delaware, police court justice has forbidden lawyers in his court putting "Mr." and "Mrs." before the names of negroes, when appearing in his court. .. .Mrs. John F. Dietz of Winter, Wis., on Thursday completed a fast lasting fifty-six days Eugene Chafin of Chicago, and Aaron S. Watkins of Ada, O., have been nominated by the National Prohibition party for president and vice president Suits for damages aggregating $950,000 have been tiled against the Pittsburg (Pa.) Coal company as the result of the Darr mine disaster of last December, when nearly 300 miners were killed Prof. Darius Eatman of Columbia university, New York city was drowned in a pond near Oxford, N. C., Thursday Nine men were killed by the explosion of a carload of powder at Cheelum, Wash., Thursday The provinces of Tacna and Arica, Chile, were visited by a destructive earthquake Thursday. No lives were iosi suuhib ?c.-v,,. left Thompson's Point, N. J., Friday for Panama, carrying a cargo of 1.045,000 pounds of dynamite A party of automobilists have recently made the run from New York to San Francisco in eighteen days. . . .Three men were killed and several injured by an explosion of a package of percussion caps that was being inspected on the custom house wharf in Boston on Thursday Frank Zotti, an Italian banker of New York, has been arrested and placed under $25,000 bail on a charge of larceny During the past week more than $10,000,000 of bonds of American corporations were bought by European investors. ... Luke Palmer was shot to death by his wife at Gary, Fla.. Friday as he was attempting an assault upon a 13-year-old white girl employed in the house as a domestic. Official figures give the total appropriations of the last congress as $1,008,397,543.56 Wm. M. Williams. the Delaware farmer, who was murdered last week and his body hanged to a tree near Marydel, Md., is believed-. to have been the victim of thieves, who knew that he carried considerable money. No arrests have been made A dispatch from Harbin, Manchuria, says that the American steel trust has closed a contract for $25,000,000 of steel rails fo'r the double tracking of the Siberian railway Mrs. Annie Hayes Byers, a wealthy widow of Pittsburg, Pa., went to Atlantic City. N. J., Friday morning and since then all trace of her has been lost. . . .Mrs. W. A. Brown, wife of the rector of St. John's Episcopal church, Norfolk, Va.. poisoned her two children and then swallowed carbolic acid Saturday, while temporarily ii\sane Dr. Wiley of the department of agriculture. says that millions of dangerous microbes are to be found in the cracks of dishes used In serving food in restaurants and homes. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? Hock Hill. July 18: Dr. S. H. Ezell of Van Wyck was in the city yesterday upon rather unusual business. He came in behalf of citizens of Van Wyck and brought with him a beautiful and costly umbrella which he presented to Mrs. L.. Cauthen of this city as a gift from these citizens in token of their appreciation of her pluck. It will be remembered that a few weeks ago, as chronicled in the Lancaster papers, Mrs. Cauthen called upon a prominent lawyer of Lancaster and broke her umbrella upon his person in resentment of treatment at his hands while she was under cross examination as a witness in a case then on trial. These citizens of Van Wyck sympathized with Mrs. Cauthen and her cause and appreciated lier spirit. For that reason they replaced her broken umbrella with a handsome new one. ? Chester Reporter, July 20: Coroner Leckie was called to Great Falls Saturday afternoon to hold an inquest over the body of Jack Nesbit, colored, who was shot and killed Saturday by Mr. J. M. Smarr, special officer for the Southern Power company. The coroner's jury with Mr. W. B. Ferguson as foreman brought in a verdict that the deceased came to his death from a gunshot wound at the hands of J. M. Smarr while in the actual discharge of his duty and that said killing was Justifiable. It seems that Nesbit had been giving considerable trouble around Great Falls and had been forced to leave the community. He came back, however, and was arrested by Mr. Smarr, the shooting occurred while the latter was on his way back to Great Falls with his prisoner. Mr. Smarr came to the city Saturday evening and surrendered to the sheriff. Messrs. s. E. McFadden and A. L. Gaston have been retained for the defense. ? Columbia State. Tuesday: Mr. W. F. Stevenson, attorney for the dispensary commission?the commission to wind up the affairs of the old state dispensary?has been in Ashevllle awaiting some action by the United States circuit court of appeals now in session there. But it seems that no decree will be handed down at this time. Chief Justice Fuller is not with the court, and it is believed that no decision will be rendered for the present. The court some time ago heard the appeal of the state of South Carolina from the rulings of Judge Pritchard. and it was reported that a decision would be filed at the court's session in Asheville, but it is now rumored that no decree will be handed down at this time. Judge Pritchard's action tied up hundreds of thousands of dollars of funds of the state of South Carolina and incidentally stopped the efforts of the commission to get some facts as to shady transactions. ? Greenwood special of July 20 to Columbia State: Reports reaching here late this afternoon tell of what might have resulted in serious trouble today at Xinety-Six. in this county. An election was held at XinetySix today on the question of voting $12,000 in bonds to build a new graded school building. There was considerable feeling manifested and the bonds were voted by a small majority. After the election was over a few citizens in favor of the issue began an argument witli Joe \\ . l omen, wnu it seems had opposed the issue and worked against it. After a little while a row began. Tolbert was knocked down and given several blows. Later a committee waited on him and ordered him to leave town on the first train. Tolbert is the one who figured so obnoxiously in the Phoenix riot several years ago. He has been living at Ninety-Six for the I past few years. It was reported here this afternoon that lie had got several negroes to vote against the bond issue [and this aroused the righteous indignation of some of the white citizens. Sheriff McMillan has gone to NinetySix. ? Columbia special of July 18 to Charlotte Observer: Mr. W. W. Houston, a musician from Virginia, and Mr. R. H. Fike,. who graduated from Clemson this summer were here today after an interesting vacation, five days of which were spent in a 15-foot batteau on the Broad river. making the trip from Polk county, N. C., to Columbia in the boat, a distance of about 200 miles. They first spent two weeks camping in North Carolina, following this with the boat trip. Both appeared to be in nriine physical condition on arriv ing here and said they had never felt better in their lives. Mr. Houston pave a concert here in Craven Hall last spring and is well known here. Mr. Fike returned to Spartanburg by rail today and Mr. Houston went on to Asheville. The latter will sing next week at Hattery Park Hotel, and afterward at Hendersonville and Glenn Springs. While in Columbia the two were the guests of Mr. Fike's Clemsun schoolmate. Mr. F. P. Caughman. The young men had rather an easy time on the river, though there was a great deal of sameness about their menu, which consisted of ham and eggs three times a day for the most part. They cooked their "meals" on board. the kitchen consisting of a pile of sand on a couple of boards across the end of the boat, the sand supporting the tire. At night they pulled the batteau ashore and camped on the bank, where sometimes they had thrilling experiences with snakes. LOCAL. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. C. H. Smith?Has seed Irish potatoes for second crop planting. A. J. Quinn?Is announced as a can didate for recommendation for appointment as magistrate of King's Mountain township. W. A. Aycock?Of Bethesda, is announced as a candidate for appointment to the office of county commissioner of York county. L. J. Lumpkin?Is announced as a candidate for reappointment to the office of county commissioner of York county. E. N. Peterson?Of Bethel Is announced as a candidate for recommendation for appointment as magistrate of that township. J. B. Hogue, for Com.?Invites the public to a picnic at New Zion church on Satujday, August 1st. J. D. Huggins, supt.?fuonsnes information relative to Boiling Springs High School, Shelby, N. C. Four distinct courses. John Wheeler?Will sell ice on Sun. days from 8 to 10 a. m. and 4 to 6 p. m., at his place on West Jefferson street. L. R. Williams, Probate Judge?Gives notice that G. W. Knox has appiled for letters of administration on estate of Mrs. J. M. Bell, deceased. W. A. Carroll, Rec. Sec.?Calls attention of meeting of Filbert Council No. 59, of Jr. O. U. A. M., for July 22, at 8.30 p. m. T. V. Whitesides, No. 1, Yorkville? Will appreciate information leading to recovery of pair of cuff buttons lost Sunday on road to Piedmont. Palace Theatre?The attration for tonight will be "Nellie, the Pretty Typewriter." This is an Edison film and a fine one. Luther Baber?Says that S. T. D. is probably the best stimulant for the scalp that has ever been discovered. Loan and Saving's Bank?Says that those who place their business with it will escape the risk of loss by bad investment, dishonest management, etc. T. W. Speck?Has a large variety of pens and wants you to see them. He can fit your hand.J. L. Williams & Co.?Are showing early arrivals of fall dress goods at 50c and $1 a yard. Everything in blue and black goods. York Drug Store?Again calls your attention to the benefits of using chloro-naptholeum about your premises. Yorkville Hardware Co.?Invites attention to a big line of enameled ware which it has just received. It has almost everything in enameled goods. W. M. Kennedy, Agent?Carries a full line of school books and school supplies. Tin, galvanized and enameled ware in variety. National Union Bank, Rock Hill? Points out the reasons why your money is safe when deposited with it. It pays 4 per cent on certificates of deposit. Thomson Co.?Quotes low prices on a lot of semi-porcelain ware, including puds, saucers and plates. First National Bank?Wants you to remember that it pays 4 per cent, compounded quarterly on savings deposits. Your business is wanted. The ridding of this county of the cattle tick will give an Impetus to the beef and dairy industry. The congressional candidates, Messrs. Finley, Butler and Pollock are to be at Fort Mill on Wednesday, Rock Hill on Thursday, Clover on Friday and at Filbert on Saturday. Keep the surroundings free of stagnant water and there will be no mosquitoes to disseminate malaria. The theory that the mosquito is the only disseminator of malaria is an established fact. Mr. C. H. Smith of Yorkville, one of the most successful potato raisers in this section, has sent The Enquirer a half bushel specimen of his crop. The potatoes are large, smooth and altogether fine specimens. Mr. Smith is advertising seed for sale in another column. Prof. Neal A. Ranson, of the Presbyterial High School at Bethany is pursuing an energetic and persistent campaign for a large school next session, and he considers the outlook most encouraging. All those who are familiar with the work that was done at Bethany last year are agreed that it was of a superior character, arid there is quite a general feeling that Prof. Ranson is proving himself to be the man for the place. Speaking of congregational singing, those interested in the subject should have been at Smyrna last Saturday. The choir was led by Mr. W. M. Stowe, and he had among his assistants such artists as Messrs. W. M. Faulkner, H. M. Shillinglaw, John K. Allison, R. J. W. Moss and others. Miss Ethel Mc Gill was the organist. In the choir a.nd in the congregation were numerous other well trained voices. All were familiar with the words and music and the effect was grand. We are still hearing people remark that there is more upland corn In the county than there has ever been and its condition is fine. And this is indeed a gratifying fact. It takes more money to buy western corn than it has taken for years. Our own corn Is much better than anything that is ever brought from the west; but somehow we cannot sell it at western prices. The thing, therefore, is to raise our own corn, of which we cannot well have too much. Although there are five announced candidates for the legislature, there is a widespread feeling that there should be at least three more. There are many voters who do not like the present prospect. They claim that they cannot make out a ticket and rather than undertake to select four out of five, they will not vote at all. There have been rumors of other probable entries but up to this time. The Enquirer has no definite information. Just now it looks as if the place is going practically by default. The race is open to anybody who wishes to enter, however, and if there are not as many as eight in it, the voters who desire it otherwise will have only themselves to blame. REGISTRATION. The registration up to this morning aggregated 028 certificates, divided among the precincts as follows: Yorkville 305 Rock Hill 27 Blairavllle 19 Ebenezer 4 Bethany 47 Sharon 15 McConnellsville 22 Smyrna 20 Clover 55 Fort Mill 13 Bullock's Creek 13 Bethel 35 Tirzah 14 Newport 11 Ogden 6 Coates's Tavern 5 Piedmont 9 Forest Hill 24 Hickory Grove 13 THE SPECULATIVE MARKET. The developments in the speculative market yesterday are summarized in an Associated Press dispatch of last night as follows: The cotton market was moderately active hut generally lower today, owing to good weather and locar bear pressure, and at the close steady at a net decline of 7 to 14 points. Sales were estimated at 150,000 bales. The market opened barely steady at an advance of three points on July, which was influenced by a little covering, but generally 4 to 6 inches lower in response to lower cables, the decline in the English spot market, and favorable weather reports. There was some Wall street buying during the first few minutes and a rally of 2 or 3 points occurred in prices, but the market soon turned easier on the outlook for cloudy to showery weather in the south for tonight and tomorrow, and while it showed considerable resistance to bear pressure, no rallying power developed. The close was within a point or two of the lowest figur-'S for the day. Bearish interests were quite aggressive at times, during the session, but while the bulls made no effort to advance the prices, they seemed willing to buy between 9.16 and 9.18 for October, but probably the net result for the day from a speculative standpoint was an increase in the concentrated interest on both sides of the account. The weather over the week-end was considered generally favorable and there was more talk of freer offerings from the south, with the southern market officially reported unchanged to \ cent lower. The next government condition report will be issued at noon July 31st. l?AAAl?\to of ho nnrtu t Arlo v tv'OPA I\Ci;Clpin a?. IIIC 1'UI V.J VWV4U.J .? V. W 2,650 bales against 6,055 last week and 1,550 last year. For the week 25,000 against 25,004 last week, and 7,953 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 386 bales against 354 last year, and at Houston 693 aginst 55 last year. THE SPOT COTTON MARKET. "There is no cotton market at the present time. I would say that good cotton would bring 11 cents; but that is not the market." The speaker was a local cotton buyer and his remark was made this morning in reply to an inquiry from the reporter as to what cotton is worth. "There has been no cotton market for the past several months," the cotton dealer continued. "Cotton has been worth whatever it would bring and what it would bring was dependent on what some of the mills would give for it. With a difference of as much as three cents a pound between contracts and spots, the contract market has almost ceased to be a guide in the purchase of spots. "If a man would bring me cotton right now," the buyer went on, "I do not know that 1 could pay him 11 cents. In fact I wouldn't, for at this moment I have no place to put it; but during the day I might get an order from a mill that would warrant me In paying 12 cents." As matters now stand, but few of the mills of this section have any cotton on hand. They all want cotton; but they are unwilling to go after it for fear of putting the price out of reach. It will be nearly sixty days yet before there is appreciable actual relief from the new crop, and in the meantime the spinners and speculators will continue to handle the situation like stepping on eggshells to keep from booming prices. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? The candidates for state offices come to Yorkville tomorow week. They should have a large audience and a patient hearing. ? The Associate Reformed Sunday school on last Sunday elected Miss Marilla Ewart and Messrs. John Jenkins and J. B. Kennedy delegates to the interdenominational convention to be n D aoI/ T-T ill ? Rev. W. C. Ewart announced last Sunday morning that he would commence to take his vacation this week, and there would be no preaching again until the fifth Sunday in August. He expects to spend a part of his vacation at Northfield, Mass. ? Rev. W. C. Ewart preached at the Union service in the Baptist church Sunday night, and it was a sermon of unusual interest and power. His theme was the absolute necessity on the part of those who would live successful lives to have a fixed purpose in life. He pointed out the danger that surrounded young men and young women, who considered themselves too good to work, and who were particularly averse to the performance of distasteful tasks that are not considered genteel. His argument was that the young man or young woman who held himself or herself above honest drudgery, where honest drugery fell to their lot, is confronted with a dark future. ? One striking feature about the Palace Theatre is that the more often one goes to see the moving pictures the more often he wants to go? the seeing of one good piece stimulates a desire to see others. And the circumstance is not so bad. The moving picture is not only a very entertaining form of amusement; but it is a most instructive form. One sees there in actual reality, or to all intents and purposes in actual reality, scenes and incidents that could not be witnessed except by the making of a long and expensive trip, and the cost of it all is but a trifle. There is a large attendants at almost every performance at the Palace Theatre. CASE OF RICHARD BROWN. "Murder will out" is a saying that is as old as the hills, and there are constantly recurring circumstances to make one believe that there are only enough exceptions to prove the rule. When Richard Brown was put up last week to defend himself against a charge of murder committed twenty years ago, there was not a great deal of direct testimony against him, and If the solicitor had not exposed him in several lies, he might have gone free; but strange to say the whole truth came out shortly after the trial. There is on the gang a negro named Louis Hutchison, who will, this fall complete a three years term for manslaughter. Louis is a trusty, and came with the wagon last Friday after the new recruits for the gang. "Yes, I knows you," he said, as soon as he laid his eyes on Brown. "You are the nigger who killed Dave Nash, and I saw you do it." Brown no longer having reason to deny the charge, admitted the truth of what Hutchison said and began to rehearse a part of the story he had told to the jury. "No, Dave never hit you with nothing," said Hutchison, when Brown got to the part of the story in which he tried to bring in the scar on his back. "That is not so, and you know it. I was right there, and remember it the same .is yesterday." At this, Brown became silent, and Hutchison went on: "You sent Dave word that you was going to kill him on Wednesday. You came through the woods, met Dave as you were getting over the fence. You had some talk with Dave and called him a fool. Then wiien uavp ihjk?u uuun m juu, yi>u pulled a little old cheap pistol out of your pocket, cocked it and shot him. Still sitting on the fence, you tried to cock the pistol to shoot again; but somehow it would not work. Whether it was the fault of the pistol or because you were too scared to work it right, , I don't know; but anyhow you fell over that fence and ran through the woods so fast that a race horse couldn't have ' caught you. Dave never hit you with nothing, and if you got any scar at , that time, you got it running through the woods." Brown admitted the substantial correctness of Hutchison's version of the j affair, and the controversy was ended. I ABOUT PEOPLE. Miss Marie Hardin of Columbia, is the guest of Mrs. J. M. Ferguson. Misses Bessie Pegram and Winnie Crawford are guests of Miss Louise Guy at Lowryvllle. Mrs. W. E. Hall, of Richmond, Va., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Hurt, of Yorkville. Mr. Fred McFarland of Roanoke. Va., is spending some time with his home folks in York county. Mr. W. J. Roddey and family of Rock Hill, left home last Saturday to spend the summer at Montreat, N. C. Mr. George Lauderdale of Winnsboro, is visiting Mr. J. K. Scott Jr., in the Delphos neighborhood. Mrs. McElwee Ross and little daughter, Marlin, of McKeesport, Pa., are visiting the family of Rev. W. C. Ewart. Miss Leon White has returned to her home in Yorkville after spending three weeks with friends at Winnsboro. Mrs. Richard Morgan and Miss Elolse Fant, of Union, are visiting in Yorkville, the guests of Mrs. R. J. Herndon. Mr? w P Rwflrt. Misses Marilia and Sophie and Master James Knox Ewart have returned from their visit to Anderson. Mrs. Jno. F. Blodgett and little daughter Mary, came last week to spend sometime with Mrs. Plodgett's parents. Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Allison. Associate Reformed Presbyterian: Miss Amelia Kennedy of Yorkville, will teach English and Latin in the Seventh District Agricultural college at Albertville, Ala. Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Knox of Columbia, are spending some days with the members of their former congregations, Smyrna and Hickory Grove and are having a great time. Mrs. H. H. Sherer and son, Mr. Bruce Sherer, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Sherer and two children, little Miss Iva and Master Hugh, of Blairsvllle, made a flying visit to Bethany last week. Mrs. Paul T. Gordon, accompanied by her two children and her step-daughter. Miss Mary Baker Gordon, arrived from Eagle Lake, Tex., last Saturday night to spend the summer with relatives and friends in Yorkville. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fox of Philadelphia, Miss., arrived in York county last Thursday on a visit to relatives and friends. Mrs. Fox is a sister of Mrs. J. A. C. Love, Mrs. I. C. Grayson and Mrs. R. L. Devinney. This is her first visit to her old home after an absence of fifteen years. Invitations have been received in Yorkville reading as follows: "Mrs. J. E. Robinson invites you to be present at the marriage of her daughter, Bessie Addie to Mr. William W. Blair, on Wednesday, the 29th of July, one thousand nine hundred and eight at high noon, at home, Bullock's Creek, S. C." THE FIELD OF POLITICS. Now that farm work has begun to slack up somewhat, with good crop prospects on every hand, fruit and vegetables in abundance and watermelons almost ready, the people of the outlying districts are beginning to consider local politics, and if this writer, who has been in more or less close touch with the subject for a great many years, is any judge, the matter is receiving more discriminating attention than ever before. Back in 1876 the one great question was the overthrow of negro rule, and if a man was all right on that question it made little difference what he was otherwise. Then came a long period of political dry rot during which the politics of the county was run by a few people and the general public seemed content to let it go at that. Next came the Tillman movement with a protracted reign of factionalism during which the fitness of men was judged by the bitterness of their offensive partisanship, and now for a number of years we have been emerging into a season of sanity when the great majority of the voters seem to be trying to settle on the wisest policies and the most capable men of carrying them out. Of late the writer has been with a number of farmer citizens in their homes, he has talked with farmers and others from different parts of the county, and he has also talked with a a# no.wliflotoa ri* V* r% huuQ lu'Pn I I U III UCl KJ L CUlUllUUkVO M ??W ?tM V V vvvia circulating into every nook and corner of the county. Through these sources he has learned several things. In the first place the people generally, and the farmers especially, are beginning to show quite a lively interest n local politics. In the second place, efforts to stir up factional partisanship meet with scant success and In the third and most Important place, it is doubtful if the people generally, or so many of them, have ever been more serious or discriminating in trying to do the best thing for themselves and the country in a political way. Most of the campaigns during the last half dozen years have been fought out on the basis of the demerits of the respective contestants, and along the lines of personal partisanship. Only a few candidates have been willing to stand openly for anything. Some have been fair and manly In their positions, but fair and manly fighting on both sides has not been the rule. Dodging and underhand bushwhacking has been the more common. The politics of the county has not been on a very high plane. There is some of this same underhand bushwhacking going on now, but the voters, a majority of the voters, are giving the situation the most intelligent attention they have ever given. This is true unless appearances are deceiving. The road question lias figured in every campaign since the war and during a good many campaigns before the war. It has never been considered seriously. It has merely served as something to talk about in the absence of anything else to say. A candidate for the legislature for instance would vociferously declare that he was in favor of better roads, and that if sent to Columbia he would do something to get them. What that something was he would not try to explain, and after he would come back from Columbia lie would seldom have anything to say on the Li i. * SUUJKUl exi;fpi mill lie- migiii anciward see proper to make another empty promise along the same line. The explanation was that when he began to look seriously into the matter, he saw that the only way to improve the roads was by spending money on them and as money could not be raised except by taxation, and as he did not have enough confidence in the people to believe that they would submit to this method, he did nothing. But now the road question is figuring seriously. A road law has been passed. It provides for the raising of money to build roads, and It is up to the people to say whether they really want what so many of them have been saying they want. If any man does not believe that the people are considering the road question, let hint go out and sound the average voter along that line. He will find all kind of views. He will find some people who don't pay any tax except a poll, talking wildly about the burden that the new law seeks to impose. He will find others who do not pay much tax saying that the new law is the very thing. He will find still other heavy taxpayers enthusiastic for it and he will find pretty good sized taxpayers opposed. He will find practically all the opposition argument based upon considerations other than the cost but he will be unable to escape the Impression that the real trouble with nine oppo nents out of ten is either pecuniary or political. But he will not find a great deal of unanimity in this opposition. Along with those who hold that the new law will be the ruin of the country there are others who are arguing just as strenuously that it is the beginning of an era of better roads, and that if the people fail to give the law a fair and honest trial, amending it in particulars where experience shows it to be weak, they will miss the best opportunity they have ever had to get good roads and they will not have another such opportunity for many years to cohne. All of the candidates for supervisor are talking the road question. Some are talking it with persistent earnestness and intelligence, trying to impress the people with what they think should be done. Others are trying to get the ideas of the people before expressing themselves. Altogether, however, the subject is getting a pretty thorough threshing, and the educational value of the present campaign promises to be great. Of course there is some small politics in evidence. By small politics Is meant the effort to stir up prejudices that have no bearing on the situation other than to affect votes, the' circulation of false and misleading reports, appeals to old time factionalism, etc. This kind of work, however, is being indulged In principally by those who have been making it a practice for years and as they and their methods are now pretty well known, their Influence cioes noi count for as much as it once (lid. The voters as a whole are wiser and more discriminating than they have ever bee?). They are more inclined to put each individual on his merits, and the man who is most candid and honest with them is on the surest road to their favor. SMYRNA'S NEW CHURCH. There was a great crowd of people at Smyrna last Saturday on account of the exercises in connection with the dedication of the recently completed, handsome new church building to the worship of God, and the occasion was most interesting, enjoyable and profitable to all present. The congregation was made up of most of the members of Smyrna, large delegations from Hickory Grove, Sharon, Bethany, Yorkvllle and other Associate Reformed churches, the Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, and other visitors, many of them from considerable distances. The features of the day were a most interesting programme, splendidly carried out, a bountiful spread of good things at a great picnic dinner, and the delightful hospitality of the Smyrna people to their numerous visitors. The exercises of the day commenced at 11 o'clock in the morning; but the people had commenced to assemble as early as 9, and the interval was pleasantly filled in with greetings between old friends, the exchange of social courtesies, and keeping cool at the grateful barrel of ice water that had been provided for the comfort of the people against the terrific heat of the day. Upon the approach of the appointed hour, during the singing of a number of selections by the choir, the big crowd poured steadily into the house and filled every available seat. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev. J. P. Knox, formerly pastor of Smyrna and Hickory Grove, now pastor of the Associate Reformed church '" r?/\i??mKio onH aHlt nor* 11 ravine a warm place In the hearts of the members of his old congregations. Rev. Mr. Mr. Knox took for his text the last clause of the 6th verse of the 96th Psalm?"Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary," and built his sermon on the Idea that the strength and beau- | ty referred to came not from sound and massive timbers, and perfect architecture; but from the character and conduct of the people who steadfastly sought to learn and obey the teachings of God. In the sermon, Mr. Knox made clear the full significance of the dedication ceremony, explaining that up to this day the house belonged to the people who built it; but today they were to transfer the title to God, and that from henceforth it would not be their house; but God's house?a house In which God would dwell, and in which they could meet Him and get from Him the strength, hope and comfort that He gives to those who devote themselves to His service. The sermon was able and Instructive and was listened to with the most appreciative Interest throughout. Following the sermon the choir led the congregation in singing a part of the 87th Psalm, and In a most beautiful and touching prayer, Rev. J. L. Oates, in behalf of the congregation dedicated the building to the worship of God. The keynote of the prayer is comprehended in a pretty figure likeening the gift and its reception to the spirit that prompts the trusting child In offering a treasured broken toy to its parent, and the loving consideration with which the gift is accepted. "This house, our Father does not compare with thousands of magnificent structures that have bene reared to Thy glory. It is but a poor gift to Thee; but it is the best we have, and we feel sure tHo* thnn wilt a noonf It onH malfA It Thy dwelling place so long as we truly try to hold ourselves as worthy of Thee." After the dedication there was an interval of an hour for rest and refreshments. Before dismissing the congregation, Rev. Mr. Oates announced that dinner would be spread on the tables erected for the purpose, and all present were expected to make themserves at home without further invitation. It was a great dinner, of course, consisting of the -choice products of field, garden, pasture, poultry yard, and prepared for the table with the intelligence, experience and skill that makes perfection. And it was abundant too, both for those who preferred to confine themselves to special delicacies, and for those who were more inclined toward general variety. That the dinner was enjoyed by all present goes without saying. After the recess, the congregation again assembled in the church to enjoy the balance of the programme, consisting of short addresses by able ministerial speakers on different assigned subjects. Rev. J. S. Grier of Sharon, was the first speaker. His subject was "Dr. Ross and His Work." Mr. Grier had a fruitful subject and he handled it well. He drew a picture of the conditions as they existed when Dr. Ross took charge in 1842, told of the doctor's labors until 1853, of an interruption of his pastorate until 1871, and its continuance till 1890?forty-eight years from the beginning of his first pastorate to the end of his last pastorate and an active relationship of twenty-nine years as pastor. In a general way he traced the influence of the doctor's work beyond the bounds of Smyrna, beyond the limits of the county and state into the conntrv and world at large. He asserted with confidence that if Dr. Ross had been a lawyer instead of a preacher, he would have found his way to the supreme court bench, and if he had devoted himself to statesmanship, his ultimate goal would not have been short of the United States senate; but he claimed with assurance that as pastor of Smyrna, Sharon and Hickory Drove that he had accomplished more for his fellowman and for God than he could have accomplished in any other sphere. Without detracting from the others who had labored at Smyrna, he felt warranted in pointing to the conditions as they exist throughout the entire neighborhood today as evidences of the splendid work 1 of this great and good man. Rev. Dr. Ft. M. Stevenson, who was to have delivered an address on "Chris tian fellowship as Evidenced by Relations Existing Between Drs. Ross and Boyce," was unable to be present, having been kept away because of a death In his congregation. % The next speaker wa t Rev. W. C. Ewart of Yorkville. and his subject was "Christian Liberality as Evidence of Good Citizenship." Mr. Ewart began by explaining that the line of thought did not suggest the highest standpoint from which the gospel was to be treated. The mission of the gospel is to be considered only Incidentally in connec tion with temporal matters. It does not concern itself with the laying up of treasures on earth; but rather with the salvation of the soul, the eternal Joys of the hereafter. But still the temporal benefits of the gospel are unmistakable and innumerable. The gos- ^ pel ensures peace and good order, and security to life and property, and that Is why the value of land around Smyrna for instance has increased from nothing to $25 or $30 per acre. It Is the Christian people who are the salt of the earth and It Is because of Christian people that the country is worth living in. In this connection, he asserted in effect that the civilization of this country practically owes its existence to Christian liberality in the support of the gospel ministry and the denominational colleges. He thought that if state institutions of learning were substituted for denominational colleges, even though the state institutions might receive far more liberal financial support than the denominational colleges are receiving, our whole ^ civic and social organization would soon v be drifting- toward chaos. Rev. S. D. Bailey, pastor of Hickory drove circuit, was the next speaker. He was down on the programme to extend "Greetings from Sister Churches." Mr. Bailey has a clear and forcible delivery, and his talk rang with wholesouled good will that came very near provoking the staid Smymerltes to applause. He began by saying that the L* great Methodist church which he rep- ^ resented was here to do all It could to uplift fallen humanity and point the way to Christ. He was not working for the Methodist church; but for humanity and Christ, and so far as he was concerned that If he should find ^ himself in a community filled with W Christian denominations that he could not get along with, he would leave that -ommunltv at once. Following the Instructions accompanying the invitation that had been extended to him to speak, he had prepared a brief paper. He was not accustomed to reading papers, but rather of speaking the word as it came to him In the presence of those he was ^ to address. But he was going to stop w long enough to say a loud amen to what Mr. Ewart had said about denominational colleges, and he declared that he was finding it difficult to refrain from throwing away his prepared paper and ? speaking his mind along that line. He concluded with a friendly "God speed" to the people of Smyrna and all other Christian denominations, declaring his rreat pleasure In working In co-operation with them In the promotion of the common cause, the kingdom of the Master. Following Mr. Bailey's talk. Rev. J. L. Oates read an Interesting historical sketch of Smyrna church, which apnears in full on the first page of this taper, and after the reading of this "ketch, the congregation was dismissed ^ with a benediction by Rev. W. C. Fwart. LOCAL LACONICS. We Will 8end The Enquirer From this date to January ist, 1909, for 88 cents. Vinthrop Examinations. The total number of young South Carolina women who applied at the recent examinations for entrance or scholarships in Wlnthrop was 693. There are vacancies for less than a third of them. Circuit Court. Judge Gage returned from Chester . o" -?s 'day morning and was engaged , estei '?v ->nd this morning in hearing equity causes. Several of the cases "rere very important, but little work was completed to a point where It can be summarized in a manner that would give the public comprehensive Information. Cotton on Hand. A report was recently sent out from Yorkville to the effect that there are as many as 15,000 bales of last year's cotton crop remaining In the hands of the farmers unsold. Inquiry of people who are in a position to be well informed on the subject leads to the conclusion that this estimate Is badly off as to accuracy. The probability is that Q 8,000 bales will easily cover the unsold crop. During the past few weeks, spinners have bought considerable quantities of cotton direct from the producers and hauled it themselves. They have been paying from 12 to 12f cents "round." Fire In Rock Hill. Rock Hill special of July 20 to Charlotte Observer: This city was ^ visited by two disastrous fires this f mornlrg In close proximity to one W another. An alarm was turned in \ about 10 o'clock from East Main A street, and the Are department answered promptly. The large barn of ' Mr. .Fnae rcatteree was destroyed along with a lot of shelving and counters. Mr. Ratteree's driver had fortunately hooked up his fine horse to the buggy Just a little while before the fire was discovered, and was up town when the alarm was turned In. The fire had gained such headway that little could be accomplished by the firemen. Just a short time after ^ this fire the beautiful residence of Mr. Arnold Frledhelm, on Main street, was discovered to be burning. The firemen responded to this call In a hurry and with aid of citizens had the most arduous job of their lives In * saving even a part of this beautiful home. It was a stubborn fire, and hard to get at, but after' over an hour and a half of hard work It was conquered only after the roof and gables had fallen In. The main building was badly damaged by water. Nearly everything was removed from the house with but little damage. The building and furniture was fully covered by insurance. The origin of ^ these two fires Is unknown, but Is sup-. posed to be from a dropped cigarette or cigar in the first Instance and a defective flue in the last instance. A peculiar coincidence is that Mr. Ratteree is a son-in-law of Mr. Frledhelm. "^^^1 Catawba High School Controversy. Hon. J. L. Glenn of Chester, Is to act as special referee In the controversy between the minority of the board of trustees of the Rock Hill school district and the trustees of Winthrop college over the transfer of the Hiirh School property, recently purchased by the college for $20,000. The attorneys In ^ the case are J. E. McDonald, Esq., representing Wlnthrop college; C. E. Spencer and W. M. Dunlap, Esqs., representing the defendants; W. B. Wilson, Esq., representing the plaintiffs, and Dr. D. B. Johnson of Wlnthrop. ^ The results of a conference among these gentlemen were published In The Enquirer of last Friday. Commenting on the situation, the Rock Hill Record of yesterday has the following: There was a very pretty game played at this conference, and the majority won out. W. M. Dunlap, Esq., of this city, is hereby complimented by The Record for the very Important part he ' played in the conference. It seems to The Record that those who, maybe for good reasons, have been delaying the adjustment of the High School controversy have lost sight of the fact ^ that every month of delay costs the Rock Hill school district $100. Win