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Scraps ami jarts.
? An epidemic of an unusual virulent
type of small pox is prevalent at
Hot Springs, Arkansas. Since the first
appearance of the disease there have
been over 125 cases in the city, and a
total of 93 deaths. The city is under .
strict quarantine at present; but the
people are hopeful that the worst is
now over. Nearly all the important
cities in Arkansas have quarantined
against Hot Springs.
? A severe cyclone struck Augusta,
Ga., last Wednesday night. The papers
described it as having come along like
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a cannon ban, siriKing uuie uuu im-ic
and then rising upward again. Its
path was over a section of the city occupied
principally by the poorer classes,
and more than 75 houses were unroofed
or otherwise injured. Fortunately
no body was hurt. It is estimated that
the total mouev loss was something
like $30,000.
? A bill to tax bachelors and establish
a home for old maids when the
tax shall reach the sum of $50,000, was
introduced in the Illinois house of representatives
last Saturday. The bill
defines bachelors as single men of 32
years or over who have never been married,
and exempts men who have reached
05, who are physically unfit or who
can prove to a board of uumarried women
over 60 years, that they have
proposed at least three times and been
refused each time.
? A motion passed the British house
of commons last Saturday providing
that members receive pay for their services.
Heretofore members have been
living either at their own expense or
at the expense of their constituencies,
and the object of the motion is to provide
for their support at the expense of
the general government the same as in
the United States. The principal ar
gument urged against the proposition
was the suggestion that the arrangement
might tend to the encouragement
of corruption.
? Between 15,000 aud 20,000 bales of
cotton were consumed in New Orleans
by fire last Thursday morning. The
conflagration occurred at the International
Cotton press, oue of the largest
presses in the city, and was caused
by a spark from a burning building a
quarter of a mile away. The firemen
were on hand promptly; but a hurricane
was blowing at the time, and the
heat was so great that it was almost
impossible to get close enough to put
water on the fire. The total loss is
something like ?300,000, almost entirely
covered by insurance. The
burning of the cottou caused a slight
advance in the market.
? The Spanish authorities are doing
all they can to prevent the shipment
of arms and ammunition from Florida
to the insurrectionists iu Cuba but they
are not altogether successful. A hunting
party just returned from Palm
Beach report that last Friday, while
hunting along the coast they saw a
number of men load a boat and row
off to a yacht sftmdiug close to the
shore. The operation was repeated
several times aud finally the yacht
sailed away. The hunters went to
the spot and they found concealed in
the bushes a number of boxes of rifles.
They are satisfied that the rifles were
for the Cuban insurrectionists.
? Castoriua Garza, the insurrectionist,
who, a few years ago stirred up so
much trouble on the Mexican border,
is now dead. After the authorities
made it too hot for him iu Mexico, he
went to the United States of Colombia
and started an insurrection there.
With less than 100 men under his command,
he attacked the town of Bocas,
defended by a large force of soldiers.
Several times he called upon the soldiers
to surrender, and each time he
was answered with volleys of musketry.
Finally he was struck with a bullet,
and as he fell to the ground, he
called upon his men to set fire to the
town. They tried to carry out his instructions,
but were unable to do it.
Eleven of the men were killed, 25 were
wounded, and 35 were taken prisoners.
? Not long ago, a committee of the
Massachusetts legislature, includiug a
Negro member named Kobert Teamob,
visited Richmond, ou a tour of the
South, for the purpose of looking into
Southern institutions generally. The
committee was royally entertained at
the executive mausiou by Governor
O'Ferrall. Some newspaper correspondent
reported that the governor
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nau laiveii utuisiuu iu?iuu mo .Kgiv,
The chairman of the committee corrected
the statement in the papers,
and Governor O'Ferrall is out in a
card in which he says that had he
known there was a Xegro in the party,
he would have never invited the committee
to the executive mansion ; but
having extended the invitation, was
not willing to commit any breech of
hospitality. He wants it distinctly
understood, however, that the next
time lie is placed in a similar position, i
he will have to know beforehand who
his expected guests are.
? Secretary of Agriculture Morton,
is preparing to raise a row about the
present method by which garden seeds
are distributed to the people through
the congressmen. He liuds that quite
a number of congressmen pay 110 attention
whatever to the distribution of
seeds, for the reason that their constituents
can't make use of them, and they
sell their seeds for what the highest
bidder is willing to pay. Recently,
the secretary had an agent of the agri?..U?ihaI
ilnnovfmonl ir\ ltnv n pnn.
CUHU11U uviwumvm w
pressman his individual quota of seeds.
The congressman agreed to sell about
$150 worth of seeds for $75. The
agent gave a check for the money,
stating what it was for, and the secretary
now has the check with the endorsement
of the congressman as proof
of the transaction. Secretary Morton
intends to incorporate these facts in
his next annual report, and see if he
cannot put a stop to such abuses.
? President Cleveland and cabinet
are wrestling with a number of serious
diplomatic problems, involving possibilitesof
rupture with Germany, England,
France and Spain. England
claims certain territory that is also
claimed by Venezuela, in South America,
and is contemplating the advisability
of siezing the disputed territory.
The Venezuelan government owes
German contractors a large sum of
money for constructing a canal, and
there being some misunderstanding
about payment, Germany threatens
to collect the debt by force. France
also has a quarrel over a question of
territorial jurisdiction. The United
States is committed to the Monroe
doctrine, which declares against allowing
any foreign country to interfere
in any way with the affairs of any
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^vuicricuii rejjui'iiv:. *? mv
foreign countries interested persist in
their claims against Venezuela, this
country will either have to back down,
or engage in a war.
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YORKVILLE, S. C.:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27,1895.
? Once before?34 years ago?the
publisher of -The Enquirer tried the
experiment of sending out the paper
iu semi-weekly editions ; but owing to
the infrequency of the mails, the experiment
failed. Now-a-days it is different.
Both Wednesday's and Friday's
issues will be delivered at every
postoffice iu the county on the days of
publication.
I
? The Piedmont Headlight aunouuflnvornnr
Evans has backed
out of the recent agreement between
himself, Tillman, Hemphill and others,
and predicts that Tillman will do the
same thing. Whether or not there is
any truth in this statement, it is impossible
to say. It must be remembered
that The Headlight is Irbv's
organ, and also that Gantt's reputation
for veracity remains unchanged.
? The convention of the Forty meets
iu Columbia today. It will be composed
of representatives from nearly
every county iu the State, and as the
result of its deliberations, there is
every reasou to believe that some plan
Will be adopted by which factional
differences will, for the time at least,
be buried, and the white people of the
State be gotten together on the broad
platform of common interest.
? The letter of a "Fort Mill Mud
Splitter," on the subject of better roads
in last week's Enquirer has been
commended by a number of individuals
as coutainingsome very serviceable
suggestions, and we shall not be at all
surprised if the proposition to vote
heavy road taxes takes practical shape
in some of the townships, especially
where the people are not now burdened
with railroad taxes.
-^Colonel Joliu J. Dargan, of Sura- I
tcr, auuouuces that as soon as the
constitutional convention fight is over,
he proposes to make an effort to organize
the People's Party in South Carolina.
In connection with the matter,
he says: "The first end to be achieved
is a free ballot and honest count.
No man who is, for the sake of any
party, faction or race triumph, willing
to commit, or encourage others to
commit, fraud or perjury, or resort to
any election tricks of any kind, need
expect leadership in this party?not at
least while I am above ground." Recently,
Colonel Dargan has made several
strong speeches against the proposition
to curtail the Negro vote in this J
State, v/"
TWICE-A-WEEK.
Instead of once as heretofore, hereafter,
The Enquirer will be issued
twice-a-week?on Wednesdays and on
Fridays.
By giving our patrons two issues a
week instead of one, we hope to keep
them still more freshly informed on
the course of events, and in still closer
touch with the business world.
The price of the paper is to remain
the same as heretofore?$2.00 a
year for a single subscription, and $1.75
a year in clubs. Instead of 52 issues,
according to contract, subscribers will
receive 104 issues, and the extra issues
will be without additional charge.
From all we know at present, this
new arrangement is to be permanent.
In this, however, we shall be governed
entirely by the appreciation with which
our extra efforts are met. We feel
reasonably certain that the change will
be gladly welcomed as a decided innovation
in the direction of wholesome
progress: but should a practical trial
develop the contrary, we can easily
drop back to the old rut of once-aweek,
without either trouble or expense.
Doesn't York county want to keep
up with the times? If so, then the
Twice-a-week Enquirer is a permanent
fixture.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS. or
so
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. B. Moore & Co.?Have on lmnd mouldings *
of various kinds for picture frames, a ca
large quantity of tobacco at wholesale so
and retail. Hour, canned goods, C'laus's sti
warranted shears, steam fittings, bath m
tubs and water fixtures, rubber belting, qG
lace leather, packing, etc.
T. M. Dobson & Co.?Announce the return of
Mrs. Dobson lrom New York with a 80
large line of all sorts, sizes and kinds pa
of millinery, together with a fine stock I
of new dress goods. Misses Wcller and tit
Clark are on hand to serve the ladles. ni
James M. Starr?Offers to sell you a teaspoon- j
fill of beans or pens for five cents. He
also proposes to give you for 51, three "<
months' treatment with lioot-Tea-Xa for to
blood, kidney, liver and stomach troub- ed
les, and If you arc not cured, refund the m
money.
J. H. Kiddle-Says tliat in the last TO days lie J\'
has made large sales of fertilizers aud u<
that he is selling the Chicora high grade
fertilizers and acid phosphate. In the ad
matter of groceries, he tells you that lie df
don't make any money off the people to jn
whom he sells ; but off the people from ,,,
.. l>nn, lin him V1
G. II. O'Leary?Lets you know that he lias a ?r'
large quantity of Japanese and Chinese to
mattings, bedsteads by the carload, and a!
n large stock of bedroom and parlor
furniture, together with cooking stoves, T
saddles and harness, and saddlery and 1
harness hardware, etc., all of which he
oilers to sell at prices which compete at:
with any market. jv
Grist Cousins?Have put a telephone in their ...
store, and let you know that their miniher
is 12. If you haven't a phone of your tn
own, you can call at the central otllce or at!
James Mallard & Son's and order any- M
thing from Grist Cousins that you want ti1
from them.
The Rock Hill Buggy Company?Do not want v
you to forget them ; hut wish you call on
Sam M. Grist, their agent in Yorkville, ?c
and examine the samples of their work se
which he has on hand. th
The Carolina Buggy Company?Say they hav- ct
ent any two-horse wugons in stock at a
$K) now ; but they expect to have some 0>
more in a short time and will let you ,
know it. But they have carriages, phae- 'a
tons surreys and buggies with which fa
they can supply your wants in thosclines. so
Ferguson Brothers?Tell you about the good so
tilings to eat which tlicy have in store, including
oatmeal, buckwheat, eggs at 10 ?(
cents a dozen, tea, gelatine, jellies, maca- j4.
roni, etc. They say they want at all times j11
to buy corn, peas, chickens and eggs. th
John J. Hunter?Tells you about the arrival of cl
some of his newly purchased stock und A
that there are new arrivals every day. a,
He plumes himself on ladles' dress goods, f 1
fine shoes for men and women, and men's V
clothing. He says that all sales must be 111
far cash down, and that he will sell a bet- M
ter quality of goods for less cash than to
anybody else. to
Grist Cousins?Want you to ride a Monarch aj
bicycle in order that you may be in a po- ?.
sition to keep in front, and say they can
sell you one at from 5<i0 to$125. 10
P. A. Abernathy?'Tells you about his willingness
to promptly attend to any calls la
for guttering, valley tin ?.nd all kinds of te
job work. He is also ready to supply
you with a stove, tinware and novelties rp
in the way of cooking utensils.
Louis Roth?Wants those who have never
taken a meal at his place to call on him 01
on salesday and court week. Those who
have been at his place he thinks will
come on a general invitation.
J. A. Shurlcv. School Commissioner?Announces
the semi-annual examination of nt
teachers, which will be held at Yorkville co
on Friduy and Saturday, April lttth and
20th. r?
If. C. Strauss?Proposes to astonish you as to r*.
prices, quality and styles, when you call D1
tn cvivmlnn his eoods. W
W. B. Moore, Superintendent?Annual report se
with regard to the finances of the water- th
works. Wl
APRIL WEATHER. in
Our Chester weather prophet is out with M
his prognostications for April. They are
as follows:
April will be dryer and windier than th
March has been up to date. From the 1?
1st to the 3rd cool west and northwest
winds will prevail. From the 4th to the F(
7th the winds will be warmer and more
changeable. From the Sth to the 10th, sp
the weather will be still milder. From of
the 11th to the 14tli, it will be blustery and se
there will be thunder and probably hail in
in some places. From the loth to the 19th St
will be warm?almost summer heat; but J*'1
from the 2Gth to the 30th will be windy, Jr)
clear and cool. In my opinion, there will
be very little planting before April 15. bi
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TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. be
The main idea of publishing The Ex- fn
quirkh as a semi-weekly, is in order that
we may be enabled to give the news, and
all the news, as soon as possible after it th
happens, and in this work we hope to sit
receive the continued assistance of our ar
splendid corps of correspondents. sti
Hereafter the paper will be put to press
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, as tc
soon after six o'clock as possible, and of th
course put in the postolhce without un- br
necessary delay. Letters for an ensuing th
edition should reach us as soon after the wl
publication of the proceeding edition as
practicable ; but matters of extreme iin- nr
portance will always be received up to jn
the hour of going to press. wl
As can be readily understood, in order
that we may be able to give the greatest n(
amount of news in the least space, here- jy>
after communications and news etc., th
should be reduced down so as to conform
as nearly as practicable to the reduced (f
size of the paper, lly remembering these ca
suggestions, correspondents will matcri- m
ally aid us in increasing the etlicienc\ of
our news service, and help us to make a JJJ
better paper generally. ;u
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THREE CASES OF HOMICIDE.
There are three cases of homicide to be t|,
tried at the approaching term of the court sa
of general sessions. The defendants are re
James Greet), Major Hanna and George ,n
Partlow, all colored. ai,
James Green is charged with the nntr- '
der of Alphonso Moore, also colored, in }a
December last, and may also be charged ;
with the killing of Amanda Monk at the \v!
same time. It will lie remembered that
the dilliculty occurred at a dance. There m
was a lot of liquor on hand, and Green
and Moore got into a dispute that was di
settled with pistols. As the result of the M
shooting, Amanda Monk and Alphonso
Moore were both mortally wounded, and co
both died shortly afterward. As to who ,vi
killed either of parties has never been
made entirely clear; but there is little "w;
reason to doubt that Green is responsible vl
for the death of Moore. The develop- gc
ments at the trial are likely to prove in- n<
teresting.
Major Hanna is charged with the inur- ..
der of Jim Wright, at Lesslie station, t|,
some months back. Wright ran oil' with he
Hunna's wife, and following the pair to m
the house of a neighbor, Hanna got :
Wright to conic out of the house anil shot sc
him. Ilanna is a simple minded fellow **
aged about 21 years. He thinks lie did
just what he ought to have done, and :
does not seem to have any apprehension pe
that he will be punished. tic
George Partlow will answer for the y\\
killingof Roxana Biggers, a young Xegn>
girl. The killing occurred at a party on
Mr. Perry Ferguson's plantation in* the to
Clay Hill neighborhood. Partlow, who sli
is only 17 years of age, claims that the kill- tli
ing was purely accidental, and it is not }VI
probable that anything will develop to .
S11UU lUf tuiHliiijt. pj
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PROOF OF THE PUDDING. ul
While arranging with our advertisers ac
the other day, the complications that fu
have arisen on account of our purpose to se
issue Titu ExtiuiRKit as a semi-weekly, a c)
representative of the paper came upon a f0
case or two which illustrates "how the
eating thereof is a proof of the pudding." S[,
Dr. J. C. Kuykendal, who is noted for di
his ability to write an especially readable w
advertisment, said: "As a rule, I don't ecare
to advertise something that every- ?\j
body else lias, for the reason that then
other people get as much advantage as I w
do at my expense. But sometimes it is ce
necessary. A case in point. Because there it
is a certain demand lor it, sometime ago, "j
we ordered an alleged cure for the tobacco ,1
habit, called "Tobacco Stop." The stuff '0
is sold with a guarantee of no cure no pay. jK
I and of course whether it is a good thing 01
not, we are not responsible. We had
nic on hand for a good while, and as it
d not sell, we decided to advertise it.
ight along with the lirst advertisement
me some applications, and we made
me sales, and in one case, at least, I will
ite we are going to have to refund the
oney. In the other cases, the customers
em to be well pleased.
Mr. James M. Starr said: "Do you
ppose that if my advertisement did not
ly, I would have kept it up for 10 years,
have made special tests a number of
lies and tind that, my advertisement
ways brings results. One Wednesday I
Ivertised in Tub Enquirer a prepara>n
known as Root-Tea-Na. It seemed
be just what a number of people wantI,
and before the next Monday I had
ore than a dozen inquiries about it, and
ace I have sold as many as a dozen botjs.
Yes, my adyertisment pays.
East Wednesday, .mr. ?. a. .mcimwuu
Ivertised for chickens and turkeys to be
ilivercd on Saturday and Monday. He
formed the reporter that he got quite a
linher of fowls on both days, and heard
0111 a party who would have been glad
sell hini 25 or 30 turkeys, had he been
lie to get them to town.
UPTURNED FROM THE NORTH.
Messrs. II. C". Strauss, Jno. J. Hunter
id Mrs. T. M. Dobson have returned
am the Northern markets, and all are
ithusiastic over the handsome bargains
at they are now enabled to offer their
istomers. A reporter called around last
onday, and here is the way the prospecre
spring trade is being sized up.
Mr. Hunter?I found business in New
ork very quiet, and every opportunity to
it good bargains. Trade seems to have
ttled down to a rock bottom basis, and
c impression is that if there is any early
lange in prices, it will be in the nature of
rise rather than a decline. Everything
cecpt shoes is a great deal cheapear than
st spring, and even cheaper than in the
11. I bought a good big stock, and as
on as it comes in I will be able to show
me fetching bargains.
Mr. Strauss?I made a specialty of dress
>ods, em broideries and laces; but I don't
ink I neglected anything else. I found
at I was able to buy imported goods as
icaply as I had ever heretofore bought
mcrican goods. What do you think of
good laundried shirt?ready to put on?
r 29 cents ? I've got them. Dress goods
at heretofore cost 12A cents, are now
ortli only 104 ; ?nd of course I am going
reduce the price. I am going to lie able
sell a good straw hat for 14 cents, and
though I am going to have a full line, I
n not going to ask more than 50 cents for
e best in stock.
Mr. Dobson?Mrs. Dobson bought a very
rge stock, and as usual gave special atntion
to millinery. She brought Miss
reller back with her, and we are now
ady to show the ladies what the season
is to offer, assured that we will find no
(hculty in pleasing any and everybody.
THE FORTY MASS MEETING.
The Forty mass meeting, called by a
imber of representative citizens of the
iunty, met in the court house last Saturlv,
for the purpose of electing delegates
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ine mate comtsreui-i; i</ ucuuu m v.w.w...a
today. There were present about t50
bite men representative of the different
ctions and thoroughly representative of
e two political factions. The meeting
us called toorder by Senator Finley, who
)on motion of T. F. McDow, Esq., was
lanimously chosen as chairman, and Mr.
D. Grist was elected as secretary.
In explaining the object of the meeting,
mator Finley reviewed the situation in
e State, past and present about as folws:
This meeting originated in the address of the
>rty, and its purpose is to elect delegates to
conference to be held in Columbia on tlie27th
this month. The address of the Forty
caks for itself. It is the honest sentiments
those who signed it, and its sole object is to
cure the perpetuation of white supremacy
South Carolina. From IStW to 1870, this
ate was dominated by Negroes and scalaigs,
and what the State suffered under their
le and how they were overthrown, is a fuillar
story. From 1870 to 18!X) there was no
vision, and things moved along serenely ;
it now we are confronted by a serious propo ion
that renuires the most judicious action
i the part of all white men, to guard against
ing forced back into the desperate condition
>m which we have emerged. It Is true that
) considerable number of white men have remncedallegiance
to the Democratic party;
it at the same time there are two factions in
e State, and we may as well look upon the
nation as it is and frankly admit that wc
e divided. This year we are to hold a con*
itutional convention at which a new organic
w is to be framed, and under that law wc
e to progress or retrograde for the next qnnrr
of a century. It is extremely important
at this new organic law he framed by the
ainsand patriotism of Soutli Carolina, and
at means that it must he framed by the
liltc people. I do not mean to cnst any nsrsionson
the Negro; but he is not equal to
e white man in intelligence or otherwise,
id we cannot afford to let him in any way
fiuence the framing of the organic law by
liich we are to he governed.
With these remarks Senator Finley an>unced
that the convention was ready
r business, and Mr. T. F. Me Dow read
e following resolutions:
Whereas there is to beheld in the city of
tluinhia, on the 27th instant, a convention
lied by the Forty for the purpose of proofing
peace and harmony of the-white Dentruts
of this State and of settling factional
tferenecs which have lieretolorc existed
nong our people, in a manner lionorable
id satisfactory to both sides, Therefore, be
licsolved, 1. That this meeting elect four
legates?one from each faction?to attend
c said convention, and we hereby urge the
id delegates chosen to use every effort to
acli an honorable and satisfactory adjustent
of the differences heretofore existing
nong our people.
That we favor a non-partisan convention,
id the maintainance of white supremacy by
ir and honorable means.
!. That we call imon all fair minded citizens
ho have the welfare of our State at heart, to
lite with us for the accomplishment of this
ost desirable end.
Mr. MpPow's resolutions were nnmeately
followed bv another set, read by
r. llriee:
Whereas, the State of South Carolina is now
nfronted with the grave responsibility of resing
the organic law, and whereas it is vital
all tlie best interests of alt the people of the
ate that this work be done by white men; and
liereasthc white people, in their present dided
condition, are threatened with the danr
of being hampered in their work by an igirant
and irresponsible class of citizens;
terefore, be it
Resolved 1. That we frankly recognize that
ere is an honest division in tite political senmen
t of the white people of the State, and we
.i/ilrnntrlmlirri Mil flmi ro<nri?f for tilO SiPIltl
ents of the opposing factions.
That we consider that these dtfTerenees in
ntiment apply only to matters of temporary
pedieney, and that they are not so serious
to extend to any vital principles of fundacntal
law.
i. That in view of the great interests of our
(ople at stake in the approaching constitu>nal
convention, we shall deplore, as fraught
itli danger, any contention or strife among
liitc men over the selection of their representees.
4. That we do not see whore any good end is
be subserved by any exhibition of partizuniip,
either in the approaching campaign or in
e constitutional convention; ana, therefore,
t here place ourselves on record as being in
vor of agreeing upon some plan whereby we
11 procure the selection of our representatives
irely as capable and patriotic white men,
thcr than with regard to present factional
filiations.
\Y. 11. McC'aw, Esq.. moved for the
loption of both sots of resolutions in
ill, just as read, the motion received a
ootid, and in response to the call of the
lair for remarks. Major James F. Hart
ok the lloor. lie said in elfeet:
I liave, so far, refrained from giving exprcson
to any political views utrecting the contion
of affairs in the State. There is nobody
ho deplores more than I do, the divisions that
:ist among the white people of South Carolii;
but these divisions need not have occurred,
le eight box law was a sufficient qualification
the franchise, and the condition with which
e are now confronted is not a matter ol nessity.
If there had all along been an active
epublican party in the State, there would
>t now be any division, and I say that the
vision as it is, is without cause except in the
>rsonal ambition of various individuals, who
night their own aggrandizement at the ex nsc
of the then existing good feeling among
ir people. The present situation is suggestive
of an incident that happened in my boyhood.
Two boys got in a light in water 15 feet deep.
They were not long in deciding on the advisability
of getting on land to light it out. This
strife was also commenced in deep water, and
now those who commenced the trouble, want
to be helped to land where they can light it
out. A majority of 50 per cent, of the voters of
York county voted against this convention,
and a majority of the people of the state
voted against it. and it lias never been lawfully
called. And under these circumstances
it is that wc are called upon to get together
and frame a new constitution. J believe in
a qualification of the suffrage; but I want
a qualification that qualifies, and I shall
riever Join with white people or any other
kind of people in framing a constitution
that does not bear on all men alike. Let it be
so arranged that each man shall stand on his
ability to read and write, then throw in such
other safeguards as may lie necessary, and
make the same requirements of each individual,
whether he be white or black. To steal a
man's vote is Just as bad as stealing a dollar
out of his pocket, and I shall not become a
party to any such theft. Owing to these divisions*
among our people, we have already
taught our young men that it is no harm to
steal at the ballot box.
Chairman Finley?'The sole purpose of the
call of the Forty was to hold a conference in
Columbia, to consider the best mennsof getting
the white people of the state together, regardless
of factional differences, and the sole purpose
of this meeting is to elect delegates to that
Columbia conference.
Major Hart?On that question, then I will
say that I am opposed to the iilea of having
any man or set of men make a constitution
without submitting it back to the people for
ratification, and I had hoped that a resolution
would be offered providing for this fair proposition.
Mr. McI)o\v spoke in favor of the adoption
of both sets of resolutions. He said :
-Mr. unaimmu : xnusviiiiciiiuu is uiuuiu^
under n niisapprehension of the objects of this
meeting. We arc not here for ttie purpose of
airing our grievances rcnl or imaginary. Wc
are here feeling that the white man is superior
to the Negro, and that on this ground we must
stand for white supremacy. On a question ol
such momentous importance, wc should not
be too exacting, and I think that if we cannot
lay aside our prejudices and personal feelings
long enough to discuss an equitable basis of
agreement between white men, our intelligence
is at a low ebb. [Applause.] We should recognize
that tills is a grave time in the history
of South Carolina, and a time for grave consideration.
Neltherof the resolutions ottered contain
a suggestion of fraud, and it looks to me as
if both sets can be sincerely endorsed by every
white man in York county. Nobody will deny
for a moment the superiority of the white man
over the Negro, and if it be true that the white
man is superior, it is Just and proper that he
should rule.
Captain W. II. Echvard-s spoke at length
in favor of the resolutions. lie said that
the division among the white people is
only temporary. Right now, however, is
a critical time, and unless wc are careful,
we may do something that will make this
division permanent. God pity South Carolina,
he said, if the time should ever
again come when white men could ride
into office with the Negro vote. In conclusion,
he said the resolutions had his
hearty endorsement.
Captain Edwards was followed by Captain
Iredell Jones, who reviewed the
questions by which the people of the
State are now separated, expressed himself
as being earnestly in faver of peace
and harmony in the State, and endorsed
the resolutions.
Upon a call for the question, Chairman
Finley put the resolutions to the house,
and they were adopted by a unanimous
viva voce vote. Major Hart remained in
his seat until after the vote was taken,
and then left the hall,
A motion was adopted authorizing the
chair to appoint a committee of four to
nominate four delegates and four alternates,
to represent the people of York
countyin the conference to be held in Columbia
today, and the following were appointed
: T. F. McDow, I. B. Gordon, J. R.
\Vitherspoon, Iredell Jones. Thecommittee
retired, and after due deliberation, reported
nominations as follows:
Principal. Alternate.
D. E. Finley, W. J. Kawllnson.
C. E. Spencer, T. F. McDow.
J. L. >foore, J. F. Ashe,
s. E. White, W. L. Roclcley.
On motion, the report of the committee
was unanimously adopted, and the gentlemen
named were elected as delegates and
alternates. There was 110 further business,
and 011 motion, the mass meeting
was adjourned.
LOCAL LACONICS.
The Trice of Cotton.
On tiie Yorkville market today pood
cotton is worth 5J cents a pound.
New Notaries Appointed.
Messrs. P. E. Moore, of Outhricsville,
and A. C. McKnight, of MeConnellsville,
liave been appointed notaries public.
Hello, Centrul!
The Enquirer office was 011 yesterday
connected with tiie central office of the
Bedford Telephone company. Our nuniis
sixteen.
The Tahl) and Jenkins Company Win.
The supreme court has affirmed the
decision of the lower court in the case of
Tabb A Jenkins Hardware company respondent
vs. John Gelzer, appellant.
High Waters.
The water courses.in Western York
were on a boom last Wednesday. Deputy
Scoggins, who was out in the Western
section last Tuesday and Wednesday, reports
that Buffalo and Bullock's creeks
were as high as he has ever seen them.
Only One Company in York.
The daily papers of last Friday contained
a list of the companies forming the reorganized
militia of the State. From tiiis
list, it appears that there is only one company
of militia in York county?the "York
Conntv Volunteers." of Old Point.
Pronounced Good.
The missionary lectures ol' Rev. G. W.
Painter in the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches last week were listened to by
large congregations, and the general verdict
is that they were equal to anything of
the kind that has ever been heard in
Yorkville.
Because He Does Good Work.
One of the busiest men in Yorkville, for
many weeks past, has been Mr. P. A.
Abernathy, the tinner, and he is still
busy. There has been a great deal of guttering,
and other tin work to do in town.
The people have learned that Mr. Abernathy
does first-class work at reasonable
prices, and that is why he is kept so busy.
And the Narrow Gauge Too.
For some time past, it will be remembered
that the Three C's railroad has been
delivering freight to consignees in Yorkville,
free Of charge for d ravage. The
Chester and Lenoir authorities have come
to the conclusion that this is a good idea,
and hereafter they will do the same thing.
With Yorkville business men charges
for drayage from the depots is now a thing
of the past.
Closed With an Entertainment.
The closing exercises of Prof. Sumter
Raterree's school at Hero, last Friday
. night, furnished a pleasant entertainment
to about two hundred people. The young
ladies and children presented tableaux and
?1,? i.ntvnnc nt' tlm sehnnl r>rr>
wiiuiauvo, m?; \-i *.?v j
vided a bounteous repast, and the general
verdict is that the neighborhood lias
never experienced a more pleasant evening
on a similar occasion.
To Advertisers.
Contract advertisers are requested to
bring in changes for Wednesday's paper
the same as heretofore, by Monday at
noon ; and changes for Friday's paper, by
the same hour on Wednesday. Unless
this request is complied with, we cannot
guarantee that changes will be promptly
made. Transient advertisements may be
inserted at any time up to the hour of
going to press ; but our patrons are especially
requested, in all eases, to give us as
much time as possible.
Another Spelling Bee.
The Willing Workers gave another
spelling bee last Friday night, and this
time the young ladies did the spelling
themselves. On one side were the following:
Misses Florie Allison, Maggie
Gist, Mary Gardner, JIulda McNeel,
Claude Moore, Jeanette Davidson, Kate
Moore, Sadie Dunlap; and 011 the other
side the following: Mrs. S. M. McXeel,
Mrs. D. K. Finley, Misses Daisy Hart,
Mamie Johnson. Kate Cody, Anice
O'Leary, Mary Witherspoon, Jennie Hart.
Though the ladies acquitted themselves /
most handsomely, the occasion furnished
lots of merriment for the audience. A
snug little sum was realized at the door.
Municipul Contest.
Judging from indications, the outlook
is that the people of Yorkville will have
their usual annual contests over the
choice of municipal officers next Friday.
An "Interested Citizen" suggests one
ticket elsewhere in this issue. A meeting
is called for this (Tuesday) evening for t
tho purpose of nominating another, and \
there is reason to believe that there mav
be still others. The contest, as usual,
will be interesting.
Gone to Davidson.
Prof. A. R. Ranks left Yorkville last
Monday to attend a meeting of the execu
tive committee of the board of trustees of
Davidson college. A. M. Bradley, of
California, died a few weeks ago and
left 875.0(H) to be divided between Davidson
college and the Union Thcoligical
.Seminary, in Virginia. The special object
of this meeting of the executive committee
is to take proper action in regard to Mr.
Bradley's bequest.
Won the Griffith Medal.
Miss Lula Jenkins, of Yorkville, is the
winner of the "Griffith medal," offered at
the February examination at the Baptist
High school for the highest excellence in
mathematics. The various papers prepared
at the examination were submitted to
Prof. It. B. Cunningham, instructor in
mathematics and chemistry at the Presby- *
terian High school, Rock "Hill, and after
going over them carefully, he reported
that a paper on trigonometry and marked
"No. 11," was perfect. The paper belongs
to Miss Jenkins.
Mysterious Case.
A nftlnrprl. nf
Yorkviile, returned to his. home last Friday
night, he found that $52 in cash had
been stolen from his trunk. Next morn- v
ing he notified a few merchants of his loss
and expressed himself as to whom he suspected
of the theft. On Sunday morning,
however, Louis found on the piazza of
the house, a rumpled up package containing
most ot the missing money save ?2.00;
but it was not in the same condition in
which he left it in his trunk. Several of the
bills had been mutilated and one ?10 bank
note was turn into small pieces. None of
the pieces were missing, however, and
Louis has arranged to send the note to
the bank which issued it for redemption.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
G. W. S. Hart, Esq., is attending court
in Chester this week.
Prof. W. W. Dixon, of Rock Hill, spent
Sunday with friends in Yorkviile.
Dr. Clarence Bratton, of Waco, Texas,
is visiting his father's family at Guthriesville.
Miss Emma Weller, of Baltimore, again
has charge of the millinery department of
Dobson's Racket store.
Mrs. I. L. McDow, of Liberty Hill, is
visiting friends and relatives in Yorkviile,
the guest of her son, T. F. McDow, Esq.
Rev. Mr. Petty and family have moved
to the rooms, recently vacated by Prof.
Von Shulz in the Baptist High school
building.
Mrs. T. G. Falls, of Pleasant Ridge, N.
C., and Miss Rebecca Faysoux, of London,
S. C., are visiting the family of Mr. T. M.
Faysoux in this place.
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BLACKSBl'RG Bl'DGET.
Dastardly Work of Xegro Burglars?They
Boldly Break Into the Store of Mr. G.
A. Barker and then Brutally Assault
Mr. Will Stewart?Municipal Election.
Correspondence of the Yorkviile Enquirer.
iiLAl'KJjlH Kl?, ?'litruii *(}.? x ucsuuj \ji
last week witnessed two of the boldest and
most brutal robberies that were ever committed
in our town, not for the value or amount k
of the tilings stolen, but for the reckless manner
in which the thieves acted. The store of
.Mr. <!. A. Parker, whicli stands near the
Southern railway, and about 30 feet from his
residence, was entered through one of the rear
windows. A lamp was lighted, a fire kindled
in tlie stove, eggs were boiled, meat fried and
crackers taken from a box nearby, and the
thieves proceeded to enjoy a square meal, while
inspecting tlicf stock of goods. Only a few articles
were taken, consisting of a watch and
Jewelry, shoes, calico, white cloth and tobacco;
the total value amounting to 310 or 3-30.
The sale was rolled out from its place, and sev- ?
cral unsuccessful attempts made to break into
it. The cash drawer was opened, but it contained
only a few coppers and they were taken.
Front the signs next morning, it was thought
that probably three or four persons did the
robbery.
They then proceeded down the railroad,'t rack
to the depot, about 3u0 yards distant. The door
of the ticket office was unlocked, and, Mr. Will
Stewart, the night operator, was its sole occupant.
He had only arrived that day, and was
lying asleep on his desk, with his head near
the telegraph Instrument. He has no recollection
of anything that occurred except that
he felt a hand going into a pocket of his pants,
and he said: "Don't take my money." When
he regained consciousness, about 2.30 a. m., he '
felt stilled and was suffering from a severe
blow upon Ids head and a stab wound upon outside
ot his throat. He immediately opened
the office window, and after being revived by
the fresh air, he examined the cash drawer
and found it empty, 310.23 having been taken.
I Hi' riu-n sal down to his instrument and noti
lieil the Charlotteoltlcc of the robbery and attempted
murder, then let down the window,
closed and locked the door, and walked down
to his room at the Iron City hotel. Mr. D..L.
Briggs, the proprietor, was aroused, and he
promptly summoned medical aid for the
voting man, and notified Mr, T. L. Black. the
dei>ot agent, of the situation. Dr. D. L. Raniseur
dressed Mr. Stewart's wound. He recovered
well from the shock, and after two or
three days' rest, was able to go to his home in
Pickens county.
In less than 24 hours, Special Detective Haney,
of the Southern Railway service, was here,
and with the assistance of our Chief of Police
J. C. Duncan, began at once to try to discover
the i>crpetrators of the foul and dastardly
deeds. In a day or two, soifte of the stolen
goods were found in the possession of certain
Negroes living in the town. They were arrested
and locked up, and yesterday were given a
preliminary trial before Trial Justice Camp.
They all testified to having received the goods
from another Negro, who is still at large, and
they were all released except Tom Turner, who
was committed to jail for trial at the next
term of court.
Our annual town election for Intendant and
wardens was held yesterday. Mr. X. \V. Hardin
was elected intendant, and Messrs. J. F.
"Whlsonant, Joseph Black, B.J. Gold and J.
M. Guyton, wardens. All by an almost unanimous
vote. w. a.
HOCK HILL HAPPENINGS,
Mayor J. IV. Fewell Dead?Disastrous FilesContract
for the Tobacco Factory?
Other Xotes.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock IIill, March 2o.?A deep gloom
has been cast over this community by the
death of Mayor J. W. Fewell, which oc- .
cured at 0 o'clock yesterday morning. ?
The announcement in Saturday's Herald
to the effect that Dr. Fewell was lying at
his home sutiering from an attack of
pneumonia was the first intimation that a
great many people had of his illness. His
immediate family did not consider his
condition serious up to 24 hours before the
end came, and the announcement of his
death on Sunday came with all the force
of a dreadful shock on the community.
Of Dr. Fewell's life and character, public
and private, others who are better qualified
to do justice to the subject will doubt- *
less write; but I cannot forbear in this
brief notice even, to pay some slight tribute
of honor and respect to the memory of
one whose nature was as full of the milk
of human kindness as any man we have
ever known. Modest and retiring in disposition,
Dr. Fewell never shirked a public
duty, and Rock Hill has had no more
public spirited citizen than the one she
had recently honored by electing him
mayor for a second term. The council
chamber has been heavily draped with
mourning, which is a fitting symbol of the
grief that has come with the sense of a j
personal bereavement to the hearts of j|
manv, o\itside of the large circle of his J
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