Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, May 09, 1894, Image 2
Scraps and .facts. !
? A statement prepared at the pension bureau,
shows that during the year ended
April 1, $28,513 illegally paid to pensioners
were recovered, against $10,183 for the previous
year. It is also stated that almost $1,- j
UUU.UUU have been saved 10 me governmeiu
in intended payments on admitted and pending
claims prevented by the discovery of the
fraud and punishment of the offenders.
During the year the law division of the bureau
caused 191) arrests, 841 indictments,!
161 convictions, seventy-three sentences, j
while fifty-five of those arrested were ac- J
quitted.
? Postmaster General Bissell has practi-;
cally determined that no saloon keeper shall i
be appointed postmaster. He was asked i
last Friday if it was to be understood that
his rule applied to hotel keepers, who while 1
not directly interested in the liquor business, j
leased their bars to others. Mr. Bissell replied
: "We have appointed men postmasters
who permitted . bars in their hotels,
though not interested themselves, but we
prefer not. It is not a temperance question,
nor a moral question," said Mr. Bissell. "It's
a business question purely, aud the postoffice
department is a business institution.
From my observation, investigation and experience,
I am convinced that any man who
is directly or indirectly interested in the
liquor business is in a measure unfitted by his
occupation for a postmaster, and that bis!
interest in the business necessarily interferes
with a full and capable discharge of his
official duties in any department of the postal
service."
? England is becoming somewhat nervous
over the prospect of another war in India, |
similar to the Sepoy rebellion of 1857. Recent
dispatches from India are of a very |
alarming nature. For weeks the British officials
in that country have been noticing that j
the natives are passing small cakes of plaster j
from hand to hand and by runners. These
cakes have been seen in nearly every quar- J
ter of several large proviuces, and are taken j
as an indication that the natives are giving j
each other notice to hold themselves in readiness
for a great uprising against British authority.
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the
uprising of 1857, and the authorities fear
that the natives will take advantage of that
occasion to make another effort to free themselves
from British rule. During the past
fifty years the natives of India have learned
from their British masters a great deal about
war, and and another outbreak, if it should
be anything like a general and concentrated
effort, is to be dreaded by the British.
? A Topeka, Kansas, special of last Wednesday,
says: It. S. Osborne, secretary of!
State, when told that General Coxey was |
arrested, became very much excited and j
gave uterance to some wild remarks. He j
said : "I know what the charge is. I ex- j
pect that this uprising will be put down, j
There will be no overt action by the people :
until the next election. Then, simultan- J
eous with the returns, flames will be shot
up into the air from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and every palatial residence in the
land will be destroyed in this spontaneous
uprising of the people. Woo unto them who
have sought to stay this tide for the last
six months. Farmers are preparing for this.
They are selling a horse or a cow and buying
rifles with the proceeds, and many mechanics
are doing the same." Governor
Lewelling believed that the arrest of General
Coxey will prove to be a serious blunder.
He said: "It will have the effect of:
uniting the masses in a common cause, j
The Populists, as a rule, look upon the de-;
monstration in Washington as the begin-!
ning of a revolution.
? The preachers of Lexington, Ky., have !
united in the fight against Col. W. C. P.1
Breckinridge. Last Wednesday the Minis-j
terial Union of Lexington, adopted the fol-1
lowing, which clearly defines their attitude :
"The Ministerial Union of Lexington, Ky.,!
deems it a duty of conscience in the fear of God
to bear the following public testimony against;
the renomination or re-election of our present
representative in the congress of the
United States. On the witness stand, in the
court room, he has confessed that for years he
has indulged in a course of adultery and
hypocrisy, and in the light of such a confes-;
sion, we regard his canvas for renomination
and re-electiou, first as an open defiance of
all personal chastity, domestic purity and
religious integrity ; second, as an appeal to
voters to ignore personal morality when
choosing political candidates; third, as aj
corrupt and corrupting misrepresentation of
the social order of our community ; fourth,!
as a debauching example to youth ; fifth, as'
in every way a peril to truth and righteous-1
ness."
? A Washington special to the New York ;
Sun says: "It is common report that an
armed watchman has been put on duty in
the corridor just outside the president's bed-1
room door. This is the first time such precaution
has been taken since President Lincoln
was in the White House, it is said.
The night guard began his duty on Saturday
night, the 28th ultimo. Two other
guards are on duty at night in the White
House. One is stationed at the door of the
main entrance ; the second is at the foot of
the staircase leading to the second floor,!
where the sleeping rooms are. The White :
House detail from the police force consists
of thirteen men in the course of twenty-four
hours. An additional detail was made on I
Monday of last week, when Coxey's army j
arrived in the city. At that time the gates \
in the great iron fence which encloses the
Pennsylvania avenue front of the White
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show legitimate business are allowed to enter."
? A big mass meeting was held in Cooper
Union, New York, last Thursday night, to
protest against the dillatoriness of the senate
in passing the Wilson bill. There was much
difl'erenee of opinion especially on the in-1
come tax question, and the meeting finally
agreed on a series of resolutions which in
effect are as follows: "That we should pre- j
fer a more consistent and courageous meas-1
ure of tariff' reform than is now pending,!
but we urge that it be passed to a linal vote j
so that we may be relieved from the extortions
and oppressions of the McKinlcy tariff.
That while we are opposed to the income
tax provision, we are more opposed to the existing
system of tariff" taxation, which casts
on the working classes nine-tenths of the
burden of taxation and extorts from them
an enormous tribute for the benfit of a few.
That we desire the income tax clauses be
stricken out. We deem their retention no
excuse for the vote of any Democrat against.
the bill as a whole, and demand that every j
Democratic senator and representative vote'
for the repeal of the McKinlcy law. That;
the defeat of the bill by Democrats would
be a disaster to the nation and an act of
treason to the Democratic party."
? The biggest strike in the history of American
coal mining is now on. It affects near- j
ly all the American soft coal miners, except
a few in West Virginia aud Kentucky, and
includes something over 200,000 miners.
Heretofore, coal strikes have generally been
local in their character, and operators, for
instance, who owned mines in both Pennsylvania
and Ohio, have been able in eases of
strikes in one State, to secure their supplies
from the other. The strikers this time, however,
are seeking to prevent anything like
this. They are guided entirely by ITesi-.
dent McHride, of the National Federation
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terms nowhere until matters are settled on
an equitable basis all over the country, i
Many of the Northern cities are already severely
feeling the effects of the strike, and the
outlook is that there will soon be great distress
in Chicago. The coal supply of that
city is already short. It is next to impossible
to secure any more from the usual sources!
of supply, and within a week or ten days
more, the probabilities are that most of the
big manufacturing establishments of the city
will be forced to close down. One day last
week, two train loads of coal from an I Hi-1
nois mine sold at a ton. Ten days before,
the same quality of coal could have
been bought at $1.G">. Coal dealers everywhere
are gloomy over the outlook, and are
advising their customers to use as little coal
as possible. The situation is very critical
indeed, and mere is no uouui uuu mo mum;.
will cause lots of su tiering before it is amicably
settled.
? Congressman Hell, Populist, of Kansas,
introduced in the bouse last Wednesday a
joint resolution to provide for the employment
of the idle men of the country, restrict
immigration, start up the mines, increase
the money, and to prohibit the issue of interest-bearing
bonds without the authority of
congress. The committee is to consist of
three senators and five representatives, and
it is made their duty to devise some plan by j
which idle labor may be re-employed in our I
mines and in building canals or reservoirs,
for the reclamation of arid lands, or upon
transportation, telegraph or telephone lines
of the I'nited States, or in some other public
work. Provision is to be made for the issue
of legal tender money commensurate with
our increasing population. Such amendments
or changes arc to he made in our immigration
laws as will protect and preserve
labor for our own workmen. The power of
the secretary of the treasury to issue interest |
bearing bonds is to be limited to such as are j
especially authorized by congress. The
committee is also to devise some plan by
which money will be used in developing in-'
dustries and enterprises, instead of being;
held and hoarded exclusively for hire and
investment in national State and municipal
bonds; that some means be devised by which
our States and municipalities can secure or
issue money on bonded securities us cheaply
as national banks secure bank notes on government
bonds. A preamble to the resolution
cites the condition of the matters covered
by the resolutions, and says that it is
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IIlillllil'SL HUili 111C tV'IICUi) V/i a.kjkj\j a?u -avwi
that by the stopping of free coinage of silver !
and other special legislation in favor of organized
capital, the great agricultural class:
had been impoverished and hopelessly in-1
cumbered.
Ihc ?0rMle (?u<|uircr.
YORKVILLE, S.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1894.
? The best thing that congress can do just
at this time, is to pass the Wilson bill in
some shape at once, repeal the 10 per cent,
tax on the issue of State banks, and then
adjourn. The greatest drawback to business
is the uncertainty everywhere existing,
and there is little reason to hope for a great
deal of improvement until the country is
giveu a chance to fiud out "where it is at."
? The finance committee of the senate has
reported an amendment which provides that
the limit of time in which the proposed income
tax shall be iu operation be fixed from
January 1,1895, to January 1, 1900, a period
of five years. A number of other amendments
calculated to considerably reduce the
revenues that would have been realized from
the bill as at first proposed, have also been
added.
? Leading London journals admit that bimetalism
is gathering strength throughout
England and the British provinces, and predict
that it will not be a great while before
Great Britain will be willing to consent to
the establisment of an equitable ratio between
gold and silver, in order that both
metals may be coined free on the same terms.
This statement is not only gratifying but it
is significant. To our mind, it means that
the capitalists of Great Britain are inclined
to come to terms; not so much for the
love of right, but because they are afraid of j
the consequences if they fail to do so. Great I
Britain is the creditor nation of the world, j
She has loaned and invested large sums of
money abroad, and after stipulating the rate ;
of interest in so many units, has managed to
double her wealth by debasing silver and
thus decreasing the number of units in
which her accounts can be paid. It was a
splendid game, and up to the present time
has been working beautifully. But now the
debtor nations everywhere are seeing through
the little trick and raising such a rumpus
that the capitalists of Great Britain are beginning
to feel that it is time to come to
terms rather than lose all that they have
invested. Most of the debtor nations are
willing to pay hack the same values they received,
with interest; but few of them are
inclined to submit to this doubling business.:
That is mainly the reason why the sentiment |
in favor of bimetalism is growing in England, j
? George Francis Train is a noted crank, |
but is no fool. That fact he has proved '
time and again, and he furnished another j
striking illustration in Washington recently, j
lie delivered a lecture without first applying
for a license, and was arrested by the police.
This was just what he wanted, and he '
demanded to be locked up. The police, |
Willi flip rip- i
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ioanil, fearing that Train was preparing to,
make some kind of trouble, and instead of j
locking him up, turned him loose, even in the j
face of a refusal to promise to appear when j
wanted. Later he was again taken in cus-j
tody and carried before a magistrate. Train i
took his seat until his turn came for trial, and
the magistrate then ordered him to stand up. j
"Why should I stand up?"' asked Train, j
"when you and your clerk keep your seats?" j
"It is a rule of the court," said the judge,!
"and you must comply with it." Train1
asked who made the rule, and demanded to
be shown the book containing it. His honor
glanced over a half a dozen volumes without
finding what he was looking for, and
then turning to Train, again said : "It does
not matter; you must stand up." "I won't," j
replied Train emphatically. The judge sur-1
rendered, "t'nder ordinary circumstances," j
he said to Train, "I would fine you for con- j
tempt of court, but I will respect your well-1
known eccentricities and allow you to keep
your seat." "Ah! now you are talking |
sense," replied Train, "and I will voluntari-1
ly rise as a compliment to your courteous- \
ness as a judge." The case for lecturing!
without license was dismissed, and Train
went his way congratulating himself on having
been too much even for a court of justice."
BIMETALIC ASSOCIATION.
An international himetalic conference is in
session in London, Kngland. Among the
delegates are some of the most prominent
and able financiers of (Jreat Britain and the
various Kuropean countries, and the outlook
for some forward step toward a safe and
conservative system of himetalism, seems to
be more favorable than for years.
Shortly after the conference was formally
opened on last Thursday, cablegrams were
read from Senators Sherman, Voorhces, Aldrieh,
Murphy, Brice, I'latt, Davis, Cullom
and others, wishing success to the conference
and the cause of himetalism in Kngland.
In the course of the first day's discussion,
A. J. Balfour, leader of the Conservative
party in the bouse of commons, and a dele-!
gate to the conference, gave utterance to
some very level headed remarks that are
calculated to have great weight. Among
other things, Mr. Balfour said :
"I do not believe that government- regu-!
lution of coinage, if it is done in the direction
of making it more stable and a fair
measure of value, can be justifiably opposed.,
The nations of the world are now standing
face to face with great danger, which can
only be averted by the re-habilitation of silver
to its proper commercial function. In
order to do this, international action is abso- j
lutely necessary.
"There are three questions with which
bimetalists have to cope. They are these:
Is a double standard possible? Is it just?
Is it expedient ? Scientists and economists
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answer these questions who uii overwhelming
"yes." I will not say whether the closing
of the Indian mints was a wise step ; hut
I do not douht that it was the most strikin?r
attempt that a civilized government has ever
made, to restore silver to its former place as t
a circulating medium.
"It is a mere dream," Mr. Halfour continued,'Ho
suppose that each State is able to
regulate its own currency independently. It
is absurd to talk of taking an isolated view
of the British currency, when the action of
the I'nited States, which had not been taken
in concert with or from any friendly feeling
towards (treat Kritam. has forced upon India
and England the adoption of the astound-;
ing system which now prevails in India. I
England's present isolation, and I say thisj
personally?not from a party standpoint?is
scllish and stupid."
Among the delegates at the conference
are many who have been hitter opponents to
bimetalism. but most of these now seem to j
he leaning most decidedly in (lie direction of;
himetalism. We are inclined to hope thatj
the sentiment of the conference points to the. j
fact that the financial leaders are learning;
something.
?
COXKY IN WASHINGTON.
The long looked for demonstration of Jacob
S. Coxey and the Commonweal army, on j
the steps of the capitol in behalf of good !
roads, was attempted on the 1st of May, but I
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ii uiu iiul uuiuuiit iu iiiiiv.ii. i iiv jn/m-v. interfered
just as Coxey commenced liis speech,
and put a stop to further proceedings; but
the Commonwealers have not yet subsided.
The Commonwealers, as already stated,
upon their arrival in the District of Columbia,
went into camp iu a driving park, a few
miles from Washington. They arrived at
this park on Sunday, and 011 Tuesday, the
1st of May, pursuant to programme, started
at about 10 o'clock for the eapitol. The contingent
under Coxey was about 300 strong.
This was joined by a contingent from l'hila-j
delphia, about 150 strong, under a may |
named Christopher Columbus Jones ; and I
later, 011 the line of march, by about 150 un-1
employed of Washington.
The parade reached the city limits at j
about 11.20 o'clock. It was then about C00
strong. At the head of the soldiers of peace
there were three mounted policemen. Then
came Mrs. Anna L. Diggs, a populist orator,
of Kansas, iu an open barouche, with her
husband and two daughters. Next came;
Miss Moanie, the 17-year-old daughter of j
Coxie, dressed in white, with her blonde j
hair flowing loose, and on her head a liberty 1
cap. She rode a white horse and seemed at j
perfect ease. On either side of her was an
old soldier?one a Confederate and the other1
a Federal?who acted as her body guard, j
Next came Carl Browne, followed by seven |
footsore musicians, and after tliem t'oxey,
Mrs. Coxey and their thrce-weeks-old baby,
"Legal Tender," in a phaeton. Tlie rank
and tile came next. It was divided into
communes or companies, separated by the
baggage wagons, and marched slowly and
with good order.
As is always the case when anything unusual
is going on, thousands of citizens
thronged the streets and watched the army
as it proceeded on its way. Coxey had his
line of march blocked out, but was not permitted
to cross a line west of Fourteenth
street. The White House and treasury
buildings are in that quarter, and the-president
himself issued especial instructions that
the army be kept away.
When the army reached the capital
grounds, Coxey dropped out of line, and ac- i
companied by Marshals Browne and Jones,
proceeded on foot to the capital. The three
walked along the low parapet wall as if looking
for an entrance. This they were unable to
find, and on the suggestion of some one,
all three jumped over. Between the wall
and the capital steps there was a dense throng
of humanity. Through this Coxey threaded
his way like an eel, and proceeded toward
the steps. Unable to follow, Browne and
Jones became separated from their leader.
A dozen or more policemen had been especially
detailed to watch Coxey, Browne
and Jones. Coxey was lost in the crowd for
a time. The policemen saw Browne and
Jones trying to make their way to the capitol
steps. All of the policemen were mounted.
One of them spurred his horse and
made it jump the parapet wall. He was
followed by the others, and all rushed over
(lowers and shrubs after Browne and Jones.
The people scattered right and left to keep
from being crushed under the feet of the
horses. The horse of the foremost officer
struck Browne and knocked him down, lie
dodged behind a tree. To prevent themselves
from being run over, people seized the biidles
of the policemen's horses. The policemen
used their clubs and gave quite a number
severe cracks on the head. Browne became
wedged in between a number of
policemen on horses and others on foot.
When they tried to seize him, he offered
resistance, and received a shower
of blows on the shoulders. Christopher
Columbus Jones rushed to Browne's assist-j
ance, and the old man's high silk hat was |
crushed down over his head. The two were
immediately dragged off to the police station.
In the meantime, Coxey had threaded his
way through the crowd and gained the capitol
steps, where there were thousands of
people waiting for further developments.
He went up four or live steps, and just as he
was about to turn, he was confronted by
Captain Kelly, of the police, and two lieutenants.
Captain Kelly said:
"You cannot speak here, sir."
"Why?" asked Coxey.
"Because," replied the captain, "I have
been instructed not to allow you to."
"By what authority?" Coxey demanded. I
"Well, it makes no difference," replied ,
the policeman, "you can't speak."
"I have a right?it is my constitutional j
right as an American citizen to speak, and I
propose to do it," Coxey stated.
At this the policeman seized the Common-1
weal general gently by the shoulders, and
gently began to hustle him oil' the eapitol j
steps.
Coxey said he desired to enter a protest,
but the' police refused to listen, and continued
to push him along toward the piazza in
front of the eapitol. Then they asked him
what he intended to do. "Co to our grounds j
in Southeast Washington," he replied. This i
satisfied the policemen and they conducted j
him to the head of the procession which had i
all the time been tranquilly waiting the pro- j
ceedings already described.
I'pou Coxcy's reappearance at the head ,
of the procession, hundreds of people began j
calling for a speech. Rising in his phaeton J
he commenced to talk, but as his voice could !
only be heard a short distance away, he
waved his hand to the army as a signal to
march, and the procession began to move in
the direction of the camping grounds, about
a mile from the eapitol.
Browne and Jones were taken to the police
station where the policemen entered
charges of disorderly conduct. The two i
men were searched. Jones had 7~? cents in
money, a paper of pins, and a pocket knife. ;
Browne had $7.;5">, several medals, a gold !
watch and a revolver. The revolver was a
miserable affair, broken and unloaded, and (
Browne explained that he had taken it from 1
one of his men. So charges were preferred
against him on account it.
Shortly after they were taken into custody,'
both Browne and Jones secured bail in the!
sum of $">00 each, citizens of Washington be- j
ing security for both.
The defendants appeared in court on Wed- j
ncsday to answer to the charge against them.
Coxey was present, and was also arrested on
the same charge?tresspassing on the capital
grounds and damaging the shrubbery and
lawns. All of the defendants pleaded not !
guilty, and demanded trial by jury, and at
the requests of their counsel, the cases were
postponed until Friday. Browne's bond
held good. Frank Tarnsey, a wholesale!
grocer, went on the bonds of Coxey and ;
Jones, and all were released.
The case was called for trial on Friday j
morning at 10 o'clock. Andrew Lipscomb,
formerly assistant district attorney, appeared
for the defense, and opened the ease with i
a motion to quash the information against
his clients, on the ground that the law under
which they were charged was void in
that it prohibited the-constitutional right of
petition for a redress of grievance. Senator
Allen, (Populist) of Nebraska, said that he
was not thorc as an attorney, but only to
see that the defendants got a fair trial, lie
then proceeded to argue the constitutional
right of the defendant to do all that they
had been charged with doing. The judge
overruled the motion to quash, and Congressman
Lafe Pence (Populist) of Colorado,
inn.itwwixl ilmt t><> would Mi.in-ill- for tlic ile
fense of the accused. A jury was summoned
and the hearing of the testimony was commenced
at once. Friday afternoon, Satur-,
day and Monday were consumed, and at
last accounts the trial had not been concluded.
?The principal charge against Coxey is
that that lie stepped on the grass in front of
the Capitol. The defence has shown that
several thousand other people also stepped
on the grass, and wants to know why some
of them have not been arrested. Coxey
claims that his programme had been so arranged
that his procession wotdd approach
the Capitol from the north side. The police,'
however, directed the movements of the
procession, anil led it to the south side over
the grass. Therefore, the police, and not
Coxey, is responsible for the violation of the
law. Coxey claims that in attempting to
speak from the Capitol steps, he was exercising
a constitutional right which no man
can repeal.
The defense has been most ably conducted (
by Congressman l'ease, and, so far, it seems
to be the authorities at Washington, instead
of the Coxeyites, who are appearing in the
light most rediouious.
STILL (IN THE MARCH.
Tin- I'oxevlte Clans Do Not Seem fc? He Disrourur?MI.
The treatment of Coxey at Washington
does not seem to have thrown any damper
on the big movement from the West.
On the contrary, the Commonwealers seem
more determined than ever, and the imliea
lions are that within tnencxt monin or two,
the city of Washington will he literally
crowded with the "wealers/'
The Washington Contingent.
? The Washington contingent is camped
on a vacant lot about a mile from the Capital.
The associated press represents that
the force has been reduced by desertions, but
Browne claims that there arc 524 men on
the rolls, and every one of them can be depended
upon to hold out to the last.
Kamlall at Valparaiso.
? (Jeneral Randall is at Valparaiso, Indiana,
with about 700 men. The men are
complaining against Randall because they
charge him with gross favoritism. It is
thought that lie will be deposed.
A lth'li Mail Contributes Money.
? At Anderson, Indiana, last Sunday,
(Jeneral Aubrey, commander of a contingent
of about 500, made an address to several
hundred people. Among the audience was
?S. T. McCarty, the wealthiest man in the
county. McCarty said he would pay the
expenses of all the men that Aubrey could
get to go to Washington, and about 200
recruits volunteered.
Kelly at Dos Moines.
? General Kelly has been at Des Moines,
la., with about 1,000 men for more than a
week. The citizens are building for him 100
Iiatuoats, wiin wmcn nc is 10 uiive ius army
down the I)es Moines and Racine rivers to
the Mississippi. He will be amply furnished
with provisions, and announces it as his expectation
to be able to reach Washington by
July 4.
Gulvlii front (lit! I'ucifle Slope.
? Colonel Thomas Galvin, who has led
about 300 men from the Pacific slope, was at
Homestead, Pa., last Sunday. His men attended
the Baptist, Methodist and Catholic
churches by invitation. They left' Homestead
on Monday morning, and took with
them two big wagon loads of provisions contributed
by the citizens.
KmlorM'tl liy the Anarchists.
About 1,000 anarchists held a meeting in
Thalia theatre, New York, last Sunday night,
and made a number of speeches, in which
they endorsed the Coxeyite movement.
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONVENTION.
The Associate Iteformeil 1'reshyteriuiiH are Ueeoiniui;
More Aggressive.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Due West, May G.?The first convention
of the young people of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian church, met at this
place on May 3, and continued in session
until today.
The object of the convention was to confer
about work and means of work, and to
be drawn into closer organization in order
that the efforts of the young people may be
more effective.
There were present during the convention
over 200 delegates. They came from West
Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia,
Alabama and Missouri. Nearly every family
iu the town, irrespective of denomination,
kept open house, and notwithstanding
the large number of visitors they were entertained
royally.
Hon. Ira B. Jones, speaker of the house of
representatives, was elected president of the
convention, and presided throughout the
meetings.
Among the interesting features of the
meetings, was a discussion of the question of
"Why am I an Associate Reformed Presbyterian?"
opened by Miss Mabel Lowry, of
Alabama, and generally participated in by
other delegates ; a lecture on "Bible Study,"
by Rev. W. W. White, of Xenia, Ohio, who
has a national reputation in this line of
work, and has charge of Bible study at
Chautauqua, New Yoik; an address by
Rev. J. S. Moffat, of Chester, on the subject
of the "Christian Student;" Rev. James
Boyee, of Louisville, Ky., delivered a lecture
on finance, and showed how by the tithe
system, the church can do a great deal more
than it is now doing; there was an important
conference on home missions, presided
over by liev. W. W. Orr, of Huntersville,
N. C.; "The Pastor in our Societies" was
the subject of an able paper by Miss Bettic
Williams, of New Lebanon, W. Va.; Rev. G.
G. Parkinson discussed "What the Pastor
Ought Not to Do;" Rev. S. J. Shaw, of Pittsburg,
Pa., lectured on "The Model Prayer
Meeting;" Miss WillieMct'lintock, of Newberry,
read a choice paper on "How to Promote
a Deeper Interest in our Societies;"
"Wlmt I Want my Young People to Do,"
was discussed by Rev. E. 1\ McClintock, of
Newberry, 8. C.
Resolutions were passed endorsing Erskine
college and Due West Female college,
and urging all Associate Reformed Presbyterians
to patronize these institutions.
The closing sermon was preached on Sunday
night by Rev. C. K. McDonald, of
Winnsboro. Everybody is pleased with the
work of the convention, and all agreed that
it will result in great good for the church.
* * *
LESLIE SCHOOL CLOSED.
Tin* Children Entertain Their Parents ami Friends
With Music, Recitations ami Dialogues.
Corres]H>iidcn?c of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Lksi.ik, May 7.?The closing exercises of
the Leslie school were held at this place on
Friday, May 4. A large number of friends
and patrons of the school were present, and
the occasion was most enjoyable.
The school is under the instruction of Miss
Lillie Ratchford, a most accomplished and
successful teacher.
The music was furnished by Mr. L. G.
Edwards on the violin, accompanied by Miss
Frankie Walker on the organ. Miss Edna
Owens, of Rock Hill, also played several delightful
pieces.
The stage was beautifully decorated with
flowers and evergreens, and everything that
was needed for the occasion was tastefully
arranged. The people began to gather about
sundown, and when the performance commenced
the academy was comfortably filled.
The programme was as follows :
Prayer? By Mr. W. W. Shilliuglaw.
Music.
Vacation?By Mary Rawls.
School is Closed.?By Zaida Williams.
The Little Orator?Jty Charlie Belts.,
Recitation? Hy Lueian Leslie.
The Little Seamstress? My Mattic Leslie.
Speech?By llarvey llciuiley.
When 1 am a Man?By Carl Hendley.
Music.
The Alphabet?By twenty-six little hoys and
girls.
Wfiat a (Jill Thinks of a Hoy?Hy Minnie
< iarrison.
A Small Hoy's opinion of Oirls?By Dixon
Leslie. *
A Hoy's Rights?Hy Sidney Adams.
M usie.
The Rainbow?Hy seven girls.
The Ridcof Jennie MeNccl?Hy Mattic Allen.
The Dead Hird? Dialogue hy Mary Rawls and
Mattie Leslie.
Recitation?Hy six little girls.
When I was Voting?Hy Mary (tiles and Bessie
Leslie.
M usie.
The Year?A dialogue hy twelve girls and
I It t vs.
The Drinkinc 1 louse (Ivor t he Wav?Bv Mat
til! White.
Ye Olden Times? Ity Emma Belts and Mattie
Allen.
Lips That Touch Liquor Must Never Touch
Mine? Ity Sue Itetts.
Is it Anybody's Business?By Mattie Lock.
(irniidiua's Beau?Bv Anna Bawls.
Miss Perkins?By Klin Bawls.
The Star Spangled Banner, scenes from Mother
l Souse, the tJolden Bule, and a valedictory
by Mattie Leslie, concluded the exercises of the
evening.
On Saturday, Miss Hatchford hoarded the
northbound train for her home near Yorkville,
whetc she will spend the vacation with
her mother. Everybody here wishes her a
pleasant vacation and a speedy return to her
post as principal of the Leslie school.
A Visitor.
Tillman Wins lir*t Ileal.
? Both (Jovernor Tillman and Senator
Butler live in Meriwether township, Edgefield
county. The township club met on
Saturday for reorganization and the fight
was squarely made between Butler and Tillman.
Tillman carried the club by <18 to 54, a
gain of S votes over 1 Still, when he beat
Sheppard in the same club, S votes. 11. If.
Townes, the president, being a Butler man,
was defeated for re-election.
? ?
Postmistress at Chester.
? The president has reappointed Mrs.
Caroline C. Youngblood to be postmistress
at Chester.
11 LOCAL AFFAIRS,
IX 1)10 V TO XIOW AI>VKItTISI0MI0XTS.
! |{. M. iMilin, Bowling Croon, S. ('.?lias thoroughbred
Ohio improved Chester pigs for
sale.
T. Baxter MeClain?Wants to hire a 12 or 20
horse power steam engine.
W. C. Latimer?Has 2.">,ihm) l'eet of heart pine,
lumber for sale, including framing lumber, i
tlooring and weatherboard ing.
F. A. (Jossman? I lasa force pump for sale, suit- ;
able for a saw mill or sieam cotton gin.
! F. A. Oilbert and \V. W. Lewis, IOxeentors?'
Hive notice to the debtors and creditors of
the estate of Thomas S. Jell'erys, deceased, j
I W. II. MeCorkle, Probate Judge?(iives notice,
that W. Brown Wylic, C. C. Pleas?Has!
applied for letters of administration on the
derelict estate of Joseph L. Plexico, de-!
ceased.
John P. Hunter, I'nited States Marshal?Advertises
engine, boiler, saw mill and lix- j
tienu Itol/ttifriiifr ii\ \V .1 .Toiinu fn Ito unit]
. I 11,1 V? *' ? " " '? ?>' '? I
on 1st Monday of .June at the suit of the
United States.
\V. Brown Wylie, Pleas?On the lirst
Monday of .June, will sell real estate in :
the following eases: Eliza J. Nhillinglaw I
and others, plaintiffs, against William <?.
.Nhillinglaw and others. .1. W. Uhyno
against J. B. Boss and others. ! '. M. l-'arr
against M. K. Smith and Eugenia S. |
Smith.
I ][. (*. Stniuss?Has a large stock of folding and j
mini leaf fans, ladies' and gentlemen's!
handkerchiefs of different grades, towels,
toilet, hath and laundry soaps, embroideries,
edging, white and black lawns, satities,
etc.
Whisonant it: Castles, Hickory (Jrove?Tell
about their large stock of shoes, their cheap
ginghams and alamance, and a car load of
Hour, which they have just received,
i John J. Hunter?Has something to say about
the celebrated pearl shirts, collars, cull's
and cravats, Dorsch shoes, drcssgoods and
! clothing.
, Innian Brothers?Talk about their negligee
shirts with and without collars and cull's,
ami Banister's shoes.
Lowry it Starr?Let you know where to get a
cooling summer drink, and Kcllam A*
Moore's spectacles and eye glasses.
(icorgc T. Schorl)?Has just received a sample
' ? . of the National typewriter, which he has on
exhibition. It* is offered at SdO and is
claimed to equal the work done on those
that sell for ?100. Ho is still prepared to
* furnish vou with a White A \\ ilcox organ
or a high grade piano.
CHURCH* NOTIC KS.
Episcopal.?Lay services on next Sunday
morning at 10.30. Sunday-school in the afternoon
at 4.30 o'clock.
Baptist?Rev. \V. J. Langston, ]>astor.
Yokkvillk?Sunday-school at 3.30 p. in.
Services Sunday morning at 11, and evening
at S o'clock.
l'roabvfAvian? lh.r W (I Neville. Iiastor.
Sunday-school at 4 o'clock p. m. Services
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and evening
at 8 o'clock.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal?Rev. S. A.
Weber, pastor. Sunday-school at 4 o'clock
p. m. Services next Sunday morning at 11
o'clock and evening at S o'clock, conducted
by Rev. Mr. Meadors, of Rock Hill.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian?YokkVILI.k.?Sunday-school
at 4 o'clock p. m.
Services Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and
evening at 8 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. S.
Moffutt. The ordinance of the Lord's supper
will be administered during the morning
service.
MOXKV FOR THK PENSIONERS.
C'lerk of the Court Wylie has received
from the comptroller, a check for the
sum of $2,750 with which to pay Confederate
soldiers and their widows, ihe annual stipend
allowed by the State. Each pensioner receives
the sum of $22, and the $2,750 mentioned
above, is to be divided among the
125 pensioners in this county as follows:
Wilie A. Moss, Simon Ferguson, W. W.
Bruce, Jackson Adkins, A. II. Merritt, I). K.
Thomas, J. II. Jones, II. 15. Wallace, J. B. Faris,
James Childers, I). G. Bennett, J. A. Bell,
S. J. llarvoy, W. T. Bailey, W. C. Perry, S. L.
Lancy, S. L. Campbell, It. G. Hrahnin, A. F.
Lindsay, James Barnes, J. W. Miskelly, J. B.
Steele, \V. I). Camp, It. A. Hagins, Itobt. Barnes,
II. It. Neal, T. M. (Jrant, M. E. Wliitner, E. C.
Patterson, Margaret Smith, M. P. Strait, W. F.
, Feemster, Vieey Bolin, N. J. Dover, Mary
Nichols, Catharine Bolin, Jane A. 11 ill, M. C.
Choat, M. S. Tomlinson, M. E. ltobinson, E. J.
' Cordon, E. L. Bolin, L. L. Jackson, Leutitia
Broome, M. C. Wilson, Jineey Mullinax, Rebecca
Parish, Elizabeth Ferguson, Patience Collins,
J. F. Davidson, Z. A. Harrison, D. W.
Harrison, J. W. Robertson, J. A. Lock hart, J.
It. Ilafliier, P. C. Manning, W. II. Armstrong,
J. N.Cook, W. II. Abcrnathy, S. It. Carothcrs,
M. E. Caton, J. A. Ferguson, M. E. Davidson,
Elizabeth Morris, M. A. l'oag, Martha Bolin,
CyiiLhii Aberiiutliy, Julia Peters, II. A. ('an,
M. R. Lindsay, Dnleena Childers, M. C. Bolin,
M. E. Minter," Adaline Bolin, S. I). Crawford, M.
S. Hill, M. J.Smith, Nancy Turner, C. C. MeKnight,
A. M. Howe, E. I). Harrison, M. Carter,
S. J. Camp, Catharine Childers, A. I). Burns,
Shcrod Childers, Michael Dover, A. J. Hughes,
J. AjPursley, J. W. Shctld, E. M. Bailcs, >1. M.
Bowen, N. M. Dunlap, Itemensie Martin, M. L.
Merritt, N. A. McSwain, John Childers, Nancy
Rattaree, Sarah Wyatt, M. N. Whetstone, J. C.
Beamguard, W. H. Parker, J. W. Pursley,
Leroy Mullinax, L. A. McCarter, A. E. Adams,
E. M. Pursley, Belinda C. Clark, J. A. Howell,
W. F. Milling, Elias L. Johnson, Jerry Walker,
Mary E. Clinton, Alberta Dale, II. C. Lilley,
Nancy Sisk, Nancy (Juiun, S. L. Lynn, Louisa
Ramsey, Mary Ann Hood, W. S. Kimbrcll, W.
II. Williams, John M. Jackson, Caroline Cobb,
J. C. Ciiilders.
THK PEARSON MEETINGS.
In the Pearson meetings, the people of
Yorkville are enjoying probably the greatest
religious festival that has ever been
known in this section. Since Sunday of last
week, Mr. Pearson has been preaching two
sermons a .day to a house that has been lilerj
ally packed and jammed, and the interest
has continued to grow with every sermon.
The seating capacity of the church is 1,000.
The average attendance so far, is estimated
at something over 1200, and last Sunday
morning it is stated that an actual count dei
veloped that there were 1580 people packed
in the church.
The attendance has been mainly from
Yorkville, the surrounding country, and the
stations on the Three C's railroad in the
western portion of the county. After a
; trial, it was found that the special trainsover
! the Three C's road from Camden to York
ville did not pay, and they were discontinued.
I A special on Sunday, however, from LancasI
ter and Rock Hill, and another from Shelby
| south, were well patronized and brought,
several hundred visitors from stations along
; the line.
Mr. lVui'snn dccidcdlv objects to the publi-!
I * - - I
j cation of his sermons in full, and for this j
reason has had most of them copyrighted. \
With his consent, however, Bev. W. (J. J
Neville has prepared for us the follow-}
ing outlines of a number of the sermons,
which we publish in the belief that they will
prove of value to the people who have been '
attending the meetings, as well as many who
have not been so fortunate as to be present, j
On Monday morning, April 30, Mr. Pear-j
j son took his text from Mark xvi, 2(>, and
...
preached his sermon on the ''(Qualifications,
of a Worker for (tod." The subject was}
divided into seven sections, which, with the i
Bible reading for each, were as follows: (1).
i Love?II Corinthians v. 14. (2). Love for
souls?11 Corinthians v, HO. (3). A Knowl-J
edge of the Scriptures?II Timothy ii, 15.
j (4). Faith in (Jod?I Corinthians ii, 5. (5).
I Separation?II Corinthians vi, 17. ((!). I)e-;
I votion to the work?Philippines i, 21. (7).
Dependence on the Holy Spirit?Luke x.xiv,
! 4!).
I On Tuesday morning, the 1st instant, the;
I subject was "Conditions of Flfectual Pray-i
i er." The text was taken from James v, 1(5,
' and the subject was divided into seven parts
las follows: (1). Fellowship?John xv, 7.'
; (2). Obedience?I John iii, 22. (3). Sulunisjsion?I
John v, 14. (4). Bight motive?James
jiv, 3. (5). Prayer must be made t in the
name of Christ?John xiv, 13. ((!). Must
I ask in faith?James i, (5. (7). Must prav in
the Holy Spirit?Judo i, I'll.
Wednesday morning the text was from
; Luke vii, 38, and the subject "At Jesus's
Feet." The subdivisions with the Rible
; readings were as follows in answer to the
' question : "What do we get at Jesus's feet?" |
1(1). Salvation?Luke vii, 50. (2). Rest?
Luke viii, 35. (3). Fustruction?Luke x, 3!).
j (4). The spirit of true thanksgiving? Luke!
I xvii, 25. (5). The spirit of intercession?
j Mark vii, 25. ((!). Consolation?Mark v, 22. .
(7). Spirit of worship ?Matthew xxvii, ! .
Thursday morning the text was from John
1 xi, 25-1!, and the subject was "The Reliever
I in Christ.'' The sub-divisions were as Ibl-1
| lows : (1). Relievers are witnesses for Christ?
Acts i, 8. (2). They are epistles of Christ?,
jll Corinthians iii, 3. (3). They are cruI
cilied with Christ. This implies separation'j
| isolation and insulation?(lallatians vi, 14.!
|(4). They are heirs of Christ?Romans viii, j
17. (">). They have likeness to Christ?I
John iii, 2. ((!). They arc going to live with
Jesus?John xiv, 2-."?.
On Friday morning the text was taken
from Jeremiah iii, 22, and the subject was i
' Backsliding.'1 The questions suggested,!
with their answers, were as follows: (1).;
How did you begin to backslide? (a). By not
living on God's word ?Matthew iv, 4. (b). j
By not watching?Matthew xxvi, 40-41. (2). i
What have you found as a backslider? (a).
You have lost the joy of salvation?Psalms'
li, 12. (b). It is a hitter experience?Jerei.
:: m /..\ v.... l.11,>
Ilium il. I?r. V1/ iia><. ?I>V1I tut tilt;mics
of < .oil great occasion to blaspheme?:
II Samuel xii, 14. (3). Why should a
backslider return? (a). That he may re-1
joiee?Psalms li, S. (b). That he may j
strengthen the brethren?Luke xxii, 31-32.
(e). That he may teach transgressors (lod's
ways?Psalms li, 18. (4). How can a backslider
return ? (a). By remembering Clod's
word?Matthew xxvi, 75. (b). By repenting
of his sins?Psalms li, 13. (5). How can
backsliding be prevented ? (a). By walking
in the spirit?(lallatians v, 1G. (b). By self-1
denial in taking up the cross and following
Christ?Luke ix, 23.
Friday night's sermon was on the subject
of "Coming to Jesus,*' and the text was
the last clause of John vi, 37. In the sermon
seven questions were asked and an-1
swered as follows: (1). May I come to
Jesus? Isaiah iv, 1 is what Clod the Father
says. John vii, 37 is what Christ the Son
says. Revelation xxii is what the HolySpirit
says. (2). Why must I come to
Jesus? (a). Because He is the way?John
xiv, 0. (J)). Because He is the only way?
Acts iv, 12. (< ). Because he is the eternal
way of eternal salvation?Hebrews, vii, 25.
("To the uttermost" here means evermore.)
(3). When should I come to Jesus? Now?
Luke xiv, 7 ; II Corinthians vi, 2 ; Hebrews
xiii, 2: (4). How am I to come to Jesus?
(a). -By repenting of my sins?Mark i, 15.
(b). By forsaking my sins?Isaiah iv, 7. (e).
By believing?Hebrews xi, G. (5). Why
have I not come to Jesus? (a). Because I
will not learn?Isaiah xxvi, 10. (b). Because
I have refused?Proverbs i, 24. (c). Because
I will not?Luke xiii, 34. (G). What if I
T ..G /..\ T
UCVer COIJie lO ,li'5iis ; ^<tj. i miss cici uiii
life?John v, 40. (1>). I will die in my sins?
John viii, 24. (c). I will be eternally lost?i
Matthew xxv, 4(5. (7). What if I do come j
to Jesus? (a). I will not be cast out?John j
vi, 37. (b). I will have an eternal inheritance?1st
Peter i, 3-5.
As the result of Mr. Pearson's preaching,
so far, as many as 75 or 100 people have
made professions of faith. These include a
number of church members. IIow many
new accessions there will be to the churches
has not yet developed. The meetings will
close with the morning service tomorrow.
Mr. Pearson's next engagement is at Greenville,
Tenn., where he will commence a series
of meetings on next Sunday week.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Mr. Paul (5. McCorkle, of Lancaster, is in
town.
Mr. Will Warren, of Gastonia, X. (J., is I
in York vi lie.
Miss Iva Whisonaut, of Sharon, is visiting |
Miss Belle Carroll.
Mrs. Leonora Strauss has returned from
an extended visit to Charleston.
Miss Lulu Kiddle, of Begonia, X. C., is
visiting Miss Mary Clark.
Miss Prue Crouse, of Lincolnton, X. C\,
visited Miss Mary Clark last week.
Mr. R. S. Withers, of Blacksburg, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Yorkville.
Cadet J. A. Caldwell, who has been sick
for the past two weeks, is much better.
Miss Dora Woods, of Fort Mill, is in Yorkville
visiting the family of Mr. A. F. Woods.
Miss Minnie Hood, of Lancaster, visited
Miss Grace McElwee, this week.
Miss Xettie Melton, of Chester, is visiting
Miss Annie Watson, of this place.
Miss Xettie May Black, of Bethcsda, is in |
Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. J. R. Lindsay. ,
Mr. Frank McClain, of Charlotte, spent
last Sunday in Yorkville with friends and |
relatives.
Miss Addie Williams, of Fodder, is visit-'
. r I
ing in Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. J. W.
Dobson.
'Thk E.NQUIRKK olliee was favored with a ;
pleasant visit on yesterday from Mr. I. T. j
Faris, of Bethel.
Miss Kinma Lewis, of Chester, is visiting!
the family of her brother, Prof. W. W. Lewis, |
in this place.
Mrs. Lamartine Strauss and daughter, of j
Staunton, Ya., are visiting relatives in this j
place.
Miss Mary Cork ill, of Chester, spent sever-1
al days with relatives in this place, last!
,
week.
Prof. Reginald GriHUh, of Crier's, S. C., j
spent several days in Yorkvillc with his I
father's family, Dr. It. IT. Griilith, last week.I
Rev. H. C. Buekholz, of Chester, made
Thk Knquikkk a pleasant call on last
Monday.
Mr. Mason L. Carroll, traveling representative
of the Carolina Buggy Co., returned
home from Tex its last week.
Mr. Sidney R. MeConncll, of Charlotte, is j
home on a visit to his father's family in this j
place.
Conductor Hamlin, of the Chester and;
Lenoir, spent Sunday in Yorkville, the guest j
of Mr. H. II. Heard.
Mrs. 31. F. Jones and child, and Missis
Marie Mayer, Louise and Kllcn Leminond,,
of Lancaster, S. C., are spending a few days I
at the Parish hotel.
Mr. Fletn Rauiseur, a well-known bicyclist
of Charlotte, X. C., spent last Sunday in |
Yorkville with his friend, Mr. John R. Hart.
Miss Kflie Allan, of Gastonia, spent last,
Saturday and Sunday in Yorkville with Miss
Annis O'Leary.
Mr. J. A. Tate left on yesterday for Dallas,
Tex., where he goes for the purpose of attending
the Southern Baptist Convention
which convenes in that city on Friday.
Dr. ('has. F. Dtiulap, expects to leave today
for Kagle Lake, Tex., where he will
"hang out his shingle."
Mrs. J. S. Brice, Miss Hottie Jenkins and j
Prof. J. B. Kennedy, attended the Young
People's convention in Due West last week. |
Dr. Quay McKlwee left Yorkville on Moil-11
nay last for a visit to Prof. J. F. McKlwee, '
at Anderson, S. ('., and from there he will '
go to Baltimore.
Mrs. li. B. Kiddle and children, of Zeno, '
visited relatives and friends in Yorkville this; <
week, the guests of Captain L. M. (List's ;
family. j THK
CASK OK .IKI'K CHAWKOItl).
With shot guns across their knees and re;,
vol vers within easy reach, Sheriir Crawford
and Deputy Sherilf Love guarded the jail |.
last Friday night from shortly after dark! ^
until nearly daybreak the next morning. It ^
was a long and weary wait and rather a (lis-1 (
agreeable duty ; but, all the same, the slier-J
ill'and his deputy stuck to their posts as j |
long as they deemed it necessary, and were ,
fully prepared to make it uncomfortably I
warm for any intruder or intruders who may I
have sought to enter the building with other
than strictly legitimate intentions. t
Deputy Sherilf Love was in Koek Hill on ! j
I'l'Hluy, a tin wiine mere ne was uuiiiuriwi- ,
lively informed that a big crowd wascollect- |
inyc in the blackjacks (or the purpose ofi(
lynching the Negro, Jeff Crawford, who is ,
under sentence of'death for the murder ofI
]). 1\ Blackburn, and whose case lias been,,
appealed to the supreme court. According
to Mr. Love's information, one party was:,
collecting at Antioch church and another at1,
McConnellsville. The two parties were to j
form a union near the residence of the late i
Vaughan Blake, and from there they were to j ]
at once proceed to Yorkville and lynch the
prisoner. i
Deputy Love made no fuss about the mat- I
ter. He hurried to Yorkville, however, and ' t
informed Sheriff Crawford of what he had I
learned, and the two undertook to look af- 1
ter the jail without calling for any outside '
aid. Not as many as a dozen persons in I
Yorkville had any information that anything I
unusual was exported, and had the erowd t
came to Yorkville and had a difficulty with 1
the sheriff or succeeding in lynching the t
Negro, the whole thing would have hern a 11
surprise. Hut there was no lynching. Just \
why we have heen unable to learn. We are !
informed that a big crowd, perhaps as many 1
as forty or fifty, really started from the
Blackjack section and reached the desig- <
nated meeting place, but for some reason '
they decided to come no further, and quiet- <
I., mi,I iii.ti.viti.il to ttinir linnin? If
Sheriff Crawford was seen about the mat-1 *
tor last Saturday, and he did not appear to, (
be in a very good humor about it either, j
"I am getting tired of this thing," he said.)
"That is the second night's sleep that I have j
lost on account of that Negro, and I would
rather not have any more of it. Of course I,
I don't care anything about the fellow, hut;
he is my prisoner. I am sworn to defend j
him, and I propose to do it. I don't want j
to have to defend him. I don't want to lose I
any more sleep about him and I hope this is'.
the lust of it." |!
One or two citizens of the neighborhood i'
in which the murder of Hlackhurn was com-1 j
raitted, say that feeling agaiust the Negro,
especially since the postponement of his ex- j,
ecution, is pretty strong; hut at the sameL
time they do not think that there will be any !
lynching. Already the people have refrained j (
from lynching the fellow, though they had J,
him in their power and were fully satisfied j ,
of his guilt. The judge assured him that he ',
was hound to hang, and though it may take
the law a long time to dispose of the case,
there can he no possible doubt about the;
final result, and for the ends of justice it does (
not make a particle of difference whether he :,
pays the penalty of his crime soon or late, j (
LOCAL LACONICS. j;
Six Feet Six Iiu-hc* I.ong. I 1
? Mr. E. B. Carnes, who lives r>J| miles i ]
southwest of Yorkville, reports that a "couch* \
whip" snake was killed in his neighborhood <
a few days ago which measured six feet and
six inches in length. ! i
Thi> Hickory drove Hides. j
? Governor Tillman has received the i
Hickory Grove rillesin the State militia, and ]
on last Friday commissions were issued to of- i
ficers of the company as follows: J. I). ;
Whitesides, captain ; J. K. Allison, 1st lieu- ]
tenant; B. F. Scoggins, 2nd lieutenant; J. I
E. Leech, 3d lieutenant. {?
Mr. McCluin is Chief. * i
? At a regular meeting held last Friday (
afternoon, the town council of Yorkville |
elected Mr. T. B. McClain as chief of the .
Yorkville fire department. The resolution
under which he was elected authorizes him
to appoint first and second assistants, who i
are to act as chief in case of his absence. <
Mr. drier is Coining. j
? Ilev. Boyee H. Grier, of Okete, Mo., who ,
will probably soon become pastor of York- j
villc and Tirzah Associated Reformed Pres- ,
bytcrian churches, expects to start for South (
Carolina with his family, on the 22d instant, ,
and preach in Yorkville on the first Sun- (
day, and at Tirzah on the second Sunday in ;
June.
SnlvHilny for May. J |
? Last Monday?salesday for May?was |
rather dull at the court house steps. There
was only one auction sale, and that was by (
the sheriff. At the suit of L. C. Youuger & ,
Co., he sold a store house and lot at Tirzah, |
levied on as the property of H. Massey & ,
Co. It was bought by G. W. S. Hart, attorney,
for $750.
Hupti.it High School Honor Holl. _
? Following is the honor roll of the Bap- ;
tist High school for the month ending April (
27th: Second class?Eldred Dobson, 99.1; )
Bertie Pobson, 98.7; W. C. Twitty, 98.1. (
Fourth class?Wista Keller, 98.3; J. D. (
Smith, 99.4; P. A. Whisounnt, 95.5; D. R. ,
Wilks, 91.7; G. W. Wilks, 90.1 Fifth class? (
K. L. Edwards, 98.1 ; J. X. Thomasson, 91.7; ,
W. Ii. Youngblood, 90.9. (
Unprecedented Sales.
? Some time ago The Enquirer stated , ^
that Messrs. John C. Kuykendal & Son had
sold GOO tons of fertilizers, and expected, be- j j
fore the season closed, to reach the 700 ton : i
mark. The season is now closed, and in i
footing up their sales, they find that the ex-11
act figures are 89G tons. This is probably j1
the biggest record that has ever been made j
by a single firm in York county.
Decoration I)uy at Fort Mill.
? Fort Mill Times : Mr. Thos. F. McDow, s
' I
of York villi*, has been invited by the Jeff 1
Davis Memorial Association to deliver an {
address here on May 19th, the day appoint- '
ed for the decoration of the old soldiers' '
graves. The credit for such a splendid se- 1
lection is due to the excellent tuste of Captain j'
S.E.White. Mr. McDow is quite a young 1
man, hut he has earned an enviable reputa-1'
lion as a very graceful speaker.
No Special Train Sunday. 1
? In last week's Enquirer, it was stated (
that there would be special trains from Gas- j i
tonia and Chester to Yorkville, on the C'hes-j1
ter and Lenoir railroad, for the benefit of; '
people along the line who wished to attend j1
the Pearson meetings. The statement was
made at the request ef officials of the railroad.
The officials learned, however, that I
to run the train would be contrary to law, j
and that is why the project was abandoned. |
They Wore Unsuccessful. ' ?.
? Burglars made an effort to enter the
store of Mr. It. IS. Lowry, at about 12 o'clock j,
last Monday night, by boring holes through '
the back door with an auger. Mr. R. K.
Lowry, however who was sleeping inside, j t
was awakened by the noise and frightened (
the thieves off with a shot from his pistol.!;.
Mr. James Tiddy, the night watchman at If
the buggy factory, also fired several shots at j
the fleeing thieves after they left the store, |
but got away without being hit. (
Hon. .limit** K. tit- I.ouf-li Dritil. I
? Hon. James K. do Loach died at his 5
home near Allendale, in Hampton county, on ,
Tuesday of last week of apoplexy, aged 7d (
years. During the war he was a refugee to ?
I'nion county, and there he met and married l
the widow of the late Felix Walker. After (
the war, lie returned to his home in the low
country, and has since been engaged in look- )
ing after his large farming interests there. He ,
leaves a widow and three children?W. 11. {
le Loach, Ksq., and Misses Ida and Hattic? s
ill three of whom reside in Yorkville. ,
Vorkvillf Will C'ti-Operute. ^
? The town council of Yorkville has ac-1 r
ccpted Rock Hill's invitation to help make
i success of the big celebration next Satur- (
lay. The council hopes that everybody j
from this section will go to Rock Hill. The
following committee has been appointed to
furnish information to intending, visitors,
ind to take charge of the baskets of picnic- ?
?rs from thin section oil the day of the celeDration
: R. H. ho wry, of the town council; (
8. M. Grist, A. R. Banks, J. K. howry. t
The Locusts urc Here. ^
? Reports from different portions of the
county are to the effect that large numbers
jf locusts are everywhere making their ap- i
pearance. An observant citizen, with a long
memory, informs us that the locust is a rcgu- n
lar visitor, with about thirteen years between i'
inch call. JI e remembers that the county ^
was overrun with them in ISliS, again in 1S81
. It
,ind now again in 1S!>4. The subject is one g
upon which Till-: Knqi'ikkk is not posted, i
md we give this statement only for what it t
may be worth, to those who know more <
ibout it. 1
Fcil from u Spring. '
? Mr. Gossman, who has charge of the1
pump station here, calls the attention ofTitK
Knoi'IKKu to another important fact which ,
seems to add a still further guarantee as to '
the quality of the water furnished through ] f
lie waterworks. In the reservoir, at the
iraneh, says Mr. (iosman. there is a very
>oId spring that furnishes something like
it),OUD gallons of water a day. The How of
he spring is siitlicicnt to keep the reservoir
"nil of water in times of ordinary consumpion.
and often it is not necessary to fall
jack on the supply from the branch for days
:ogether.
Iteillli-eil KiiIch to ICtx-k lllll.
? The Three ("s railroad will sell round
rip tickets to Hock Hill next Saturday from
Hickory ( Jrove and Sharon for (JO cents, and
10 cents from Yorkville. Kates from the
ithcr stations have not yet been published,
jut they will he correspondingly low. Yisiors
will he governed by the regular mail
schedule, which suits the occasion exactly.
Inly Two Day* More.
? Last Monday was registration day, and
Supervisor (iordon was busy from morning
until night. Only about fifteen whites were
registered. The balance of the day was
:aken up in registering colored voters, and
lot less than forty or fifty got their tickets.
They came from all parts of the county, many
if them on foot from a distance of twenty
miles. It is clear?very clear?that the Republican
leaders are very active. There are
inly two more days this year on which regstratiou
certificates may be issued?the-first
Monday in June and the first Monday in
July. A word to the wise is sufficient.
Lot Kverylxxly Co.
? The celebration in Rock Hill next Saturday,
will he one of the most notable events
[hat has ever occurred in York county.
Everybody is invited and everybody who
. an do so should attend. Rock Hill will
unely do all that she can to make her
visitors enjoy themselves ; but, at the same
time, it should be remembered that the burJen
of entertainment should not rest entirely
in Rock Hill. The occasion is one in which
York county will entertain the State, and
therefore, every citizen of York county
should consider themselves at home with
the ltock Ilillians on next Saturday, and do
nil that can he done to make the occasion
creditable to all.
Death of Mr*. M. It. Smith.
? Mrs. M. K. Smith died at the residence
of Rev. L. A. Johnson, in Yorkville, last
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, of heart disease.
Mrs. Smith's maiden name was Eugenia
S. Rainey. She was married in Chester
county in 1884. She and her husband
lived about eight miles west of Yorkville until
last Christmas, when they moved to
Blacksburg. Mrs. Smith has been ill about
four months, and she was brought to Yorkville
about two weeks ago in the hope that
she would be benefitted by the change. She
was only 82 years of age, and being a lady
of many graces and accomplishments, was
the center of a large circle of friends. She
was buried at Beersheba on yesterday.
\ Sensible Furnier.
? Mr. Henry Keller, who lives in the 4
northern outskirts of Yorkville, is a thrifty
small farmer, who has worked hard, secured
pecuniary independence, and who can give'
many of his brother farmers some valuable
points on profitable farming. "I never did
raise much cotton," he said, to a representative
of Thk Enquirkk the other day. "I
3on't like to farm just for the sake of hunting
the money. Why, one year, oue of my
neighbors raised thirty bales of cotton, and
when settling-up time came, he was unable
to pay all his debts. I only raised three
bales, paid all ray debts, and had one bale
left. Nobody can make money raising cotton
if they expect to buy anything else that
they could raise themselves." Very sensible
talk that.
Sew I'ontottice Order.
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~ *U133 iUa^6>C iUUUICj Ub
Vorkville, has received sample blanks of the
new postoflice order which the government
ritpn/lc tn infrndltrp on thp 1<st ofJlllv. TllC
jrder is gotten up something on the style of
die postal note, the use of which is to be discontinued,
and when issued, shows printed
on the left hand margin the number o
lollars, dimes and cents for which it is
Jrawn. The principal advantage of the new
aider blank benefits the clerks in the money
arder ollice at Washington, as the peculiar
nanner in which they are to be detatehed
Tom the stubs, will make their final assortment
and proving, a mere matter of mechaneal
effort. The best thing in connection
villi the new order is that when they are
ssued 011 July 1, the fees will be reduced to
rbout half what they are at present.
*? Stoic Two I'igM.
? Ross Kirk, colored, was sentenced to 80
lays in jail on April 30, by Trial Justice
Sanders, on the charge of larceny of live
itock. On April 25, Will McNeel, colored,
ost a pig. A few days afterward he lost
mother. lie would not stand that kind of
liing, and applied to Mr. Henry Kennedy
or help. Mr. Kennedy went to the pasture
ind found the tracks of a man. These he
allowed to the yard of Mr. Jack Wisher,
vlio told him that a Negro had passed
her.e with a pig for sale. Tracking the
nan further, he came upon both pigs at
Stewart's still, and found that Mr. Stewart
lad bought them from Kirk. The pigs were
quickly identified by the owner, and Kirk
vas shortly afterward arrested, on the affidavit
of Mr. M. T. Stewart. Mr. Sanders gave
him the choice between $10 and 30 days,
ind as he was unable to pay the money, he
vent to jail.
IT IS PROHIBITION.
ni? e LV.Jul..u t*w HL..i..uui>v lu.
cihioii.
ipcvlnl Dispatch to tlio Yorkvllle Enquirer.
CoLL'M Hi A, May 8.?Prohibition! That is
,vhat the recent dispensary decision means,
rhe .supreme court said so today.
On last Tuesday, J. L. S. Branson was ar ested
by the city council of Florence on the
:bargc of selling liquor without license, and
sentenced to line or imprisonment. He reused
to pay the line, and on being continued
n custody, applied to the. supreme court,
:hrough his counsel, P. 0. Wilcox, for a writ
)f habeas corpus. The writ was made reairnahlc
yesterday. Attorney Wilcox
tlso obtained from the court an order rejuiring
the city council of Florence to show
. ause why it should not be enjoined from issuing
license for the sale of liquor. This
tile was also made returnable yesterday and
:ases were duly argued.
Today, the court rendered its decision. It
tolds that there is 110 power in the State
villi authority to grant license, and such ac
ion on the part of the city council of Flormce
is ultra vires, and absolutely null and
,-oid. The count also holds, unequivocally,
hat parties selling liquor without liscensc
nay he prosecuted under State and muni:ipui
laws, and directs that Brunson be reuanded
for trial. On both points the court
s unanimous.
Governor Tillman and the other Stale
iflicials hold that the decision means strict
n-ohibition, with ample provisions for pendtics.
The governor, however, says he can
ee 110 way in which he can co-operate in
inforcing prohibition, and expects to leave
he matter to town authorities. He will
lot consider future emergencies.
an; 1st koiin.
?
flic l'l).'liliii^ Kditor* Were III.
? Editors I*. E. Rowell, of The Leader,
ind \V. W. Thomson, of The Advocate, hud
i difficulty on the streets of Greenwood last
rinirsday afternoon, resulting in Mr. Rowell
icing shot in the left arm, says a (ireenwood
lispateh. The wound was not especially
erious, though at last accounts the hall had
lot been extracted. Mr. Thomson express;d
regret and claimed that the shooting was
lone in self defense. Mr. Rowell claimed
lot to have struck Mr. Thomson. There
vere 110 arrests.
? I'poti satisfactory explanation of its
eeent failure to go to Darlington, (iovernor
rdlman has reinstated the Sumter Light inantry
in the service of the State.