Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, September 04, 1895, Image 2
Scraps ami facts.
? A distinct shock of earthquake
was felt throughout New Jersey and in
a portion of New York aud Pennsylvania
last Sunday morning at about 6
o'clock. No damage is reported ; but
as this is commonly regarded as earthquake
seasou, the people have apprehension
of a repetition of the shocks
with considerably more violence.
? The four broncho riders, who recently
started from Chicago on a race
to Atlanta, were heard from last Friday
in Kentucky. They were all
riding hard and still believed that they
would be able to make the trip to
Atlanta at the rate of something like
100 miles a day. The race is to wind
up in front of the office of the Atlanta
? Constitution.
? At Sullivan, Mo., last Thursday,
three children of a widow named
Jenkins went to the barn to gather
eggs. One child stuck its hand in the
nest aud drew it out with a cry, saying
that the old hen had pecked it. The
other two children reached for eggs
with the same result. Then they discovered
that they had been bitten by a
rattlesnake and raised a distressing
cry. The mother, who was at the
well with her youngest child, just able
to crawl, put the little one down and
ran to see what was the matter.
While she was gone, the baby fell into
the well aud was drowned. The three
children who were bitten by the snake
died.
? A dispatch from Shanghai, China,
savs that within the past week, 16 per
sons have been beheaded for the recent
massacre of missionaries at Kucheng;
but there is little reason to believe
that the unfortunate victims had
anything whatever to do with the outrages
for which they suffered. The executions
seem to be having but little effect
on the fanatical Chinese elsewhere.
Within the past few days there have
been more outrages iu the province of
Fokien, and missionaries have been
forced to flee for their lives. So long
as the Chinese are allowed to select the
victims who are to suffer from the outrages,
they do not seem to be deterred
from committing such crimes as they
see fit.
? Captain Simon Hersley, a man who
served with distinction uuder General
Forrest, died at the home of his brother
in Arkansas last week. Intimate
friends have known for some time that
he knew of the killing of the noted
Confederate guerilla, Quantrell; but
the facts have just become generally
known. He was sent as a recruiting
officer by General Forrest into Kentucky,
and as Quantrell was returning
from a raid, he stopped in the
vicinity of Bardstown and began depredations.
Hersley, at the request
of the citizens there, waited on Quantrell
and asked him to desist; but Quantrell
would not listen to the demand.
He was warned to make no more raids
on the property of the Kentucky Confederates,
and the two men separated.
It was in the spring of 1865, and
Quantrell became desperate. He made
auother raid, and during an engagement
was killed. It had been generally
believed that Quantrell was killed by
Federal troops.
? Judging from the recent utterances
of high officials, it appears that the
Texas people do not propose to resort
to any milk aud water tactics in puttiug
down the proposed Corbett-Fitzeimmnne
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questions from Sheriff Cabell, of Dallas
county, Attorney General Crane has
just handed down au interesting opinion.
He says that, in effect, the referees,
fighters, etc., constitute an unlawful
assemblage, and the statutes of the
Slate make special provisions for the
disbandment of such unlawful assemblages;
that the sheriff is empowered
to summon a posse, or even the militia,
to his aid, and in case the fighters will
not cease their unlawful conduct, the
statutes especially provide that homicide
is justifiable when absolutely
necessary to suppress riot for unlawful
gathering. In conclusion, the attorney
general, says that while he does
not believe it will be necessary ; still,
if it is necessary, the sheriff can use
firearms in disbanding an unlawful
assemblage.
? Another star, the 45th, is to be
added to the United States flag. The
new star will represent Utah, and the
order for its addition to the national
colors has been issued by Secretary Lamont.
The star will be added to the
right of the fourth row from the top.
The order for the addition of the star
is accompanied by one changing the
size of the colors. Heretofore the
standard has been six feet by five.
The new order makes the regulation
size five feet six inches, by four feet
five inches. 'The order provides for
the new colors to be issued to all iufautrv
and the batallions of engineers.
and also for uew standards for all
cavalry. The new flags will be very
handsome. They will be made of the
finest American silk, aud their cost
will be very considerable. Utah will
not attain Statehood until the fourth
day of next July; but all the flags
hereafter contracted for and issued will
contain the star heraldiug the admission
of that territory into the Union of
the United States.
? A special to the Savannah Morning
News, from Athens, Ga., tells of a remarkable
incident that occurred at a
big Methodist revival in progress for
the last week at High Shoals, 14 miles
from Athens. William Hogewood,
living at High Shoals, was once a
Methodist; but turned unbeliever.
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xie wouiu atieuu uiecim^s u.uu yu iu
the church, but soon coming out
would ridicule the whole proceedings.
Sunday afternoon, while loudly railing
against religion, etc., and while in the
midst of a sentence, he suddenly stopped
and has not spoken since. Everything
possible has been done to restore
his speech ; but to no avail. The
man is sound and hearty in every
other respect. He went to church
the next Sunday and was seen by the
minister to be shaking all over. He
took paper and pencil and wrote a
few lines and handed the note to the
pastor, who read it to the meeting. It
was: "I am doomed to hell. I now
believe there is a hell. Pray for me."
The affair has caused an immense sensation.
He is still dumb.
? Judge Wilson, of Little Rock, Arkansas,
a few days ago, dismissed a
prosecution against a Mrs. Noe, who
had been arrested for appearing on
the streets in bloomers. In delivering
his opinion, the judge said : "Women
have a constitutional and God-given
right to ride a bicycle, and they are
hound to have some comfortable and
appropriate dress therefor. Were the
costumes of a woman with one foot iu
the irrave and the other on a pedal, of
such a size that they threatened to
frighten horses and impede truffle, or
were her habiliments of the sort originally
designed by the woman whose
name they bear, I should be disposed
to give her the limit of the law. As it
is, the case is dismissed at the city's
costs."
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? In another column will be found a
pretty generally signed call for a meeting
to be held in Yorkvilleon Monday,
September 9, for the purpose of organ
izing a camp of United Confederate
veterans. Quite a number of the old
soldiers have become quite enthusiastic
over the subject, and there is reason
to believe that the meeting will be
largely attended. The invited, of
course, include all veterans who desire
to participate. We are informed
that those who enroll as members will
be entitled to participate in the election
for major-general next Saturday.
? The gold standard defenders often
poiut to Mexico, where it takes $2 of
silver to go as far as one will go in this
country, and then ask how we would
like to have our money put down on
the same level by free coinage. This
argument rather begs the question ;
but it is very easily answered. Suppose
silver were suddenly demonetized
in Mexico, like it has been in this
country, and the purchasing power of
money were doubled, as it speedily
would be, what would become of the
poor wretch of a debtor who had contracted
his obligations on the basis of
present values ? He would have to
pay back $2 where he only received $1,
wouldn't he ?
? Elsewhere in this issue, we publish
General Order No. 12, providing for
the election of a major-general to
succeed Geueral S. S. Crittenden, in
command of the South Carolina division
of the United Copfederate veterans.
So far, there have been two
nominations for the position. Camp
Pulliam, of Greenville, has nominated
General C. I. Walker, and Catawoa
Camp, of Rock H^ll, has nominated
Colonel James Armstrong. Both nominees
are residents of Charleston, and
both were gallant soldiers. There is a
feeling up this way, however, that
there is no man in the State who is
better qualified to make a complete ,
success of the office than Colonel
Armstrong, and most of the veterans ,
in this county who are not yet qualified
to vote, will strongly hope for his
election. Those who can vote will go
for him almost solidly.
A NOTABLE SPORTING EVENT.
A sporting event of international
importance, and of special interest to
all patriotic Americans, is to take
place off Sandy Hook, N. Y., within
the next few days, commencing on
Saturday, September 7, aud lasting at
least until Thursday the 12th. The
event referred to is another great
yacht race for what is known as the
Queen's Cup, aud the championship
of the world in the construction and
management of sailing vessels.
For a long time the English had <
been acknowledged as the superior j
yachtsmen of the world. They had I
annual contests open to all comers,
and the prize was a silver cup offered (
by the Royal Yacht club and the J
world's championship. In 1851, Com- j
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Yacht club, went to England with a
two masted schooner, called the America,
cleaned up all competitors aud
came back home with brooms at his
masthead and the cup in his cabin.
As the result of Commodore Stevens's
triumph, the English were dumbfounded.
At first they tried to console themselves
with the belief that it was all
an accident; but robbed of their proudj
eat boast, they were soon brought to
their senses and they began to make
efforts to get the cup back. The first
attempt was made in 1870, the second
in 1871, another in 1870, another in
1881, and still others in 1885, 1886,
1887 and 1893. s
The last attempt, that of 1893, was t
under the directiou of Lord Duuraven,
who came with a syndicate-built boat
named the Valkyrie. A syndicate in
this country matched against him a
splendid yacht called the Vigilant.
He was sent back home without the
cup; but still determined to have it,
he has come over again with a formidable
yacht which he calls Valkyrie
III.
On receiving Duuraveu's challenge,
sometime last year, a syndicate of
American millionaires, headed by W.
K. Vanderbilt, went to work to build
a boat to beat him. At the expense
oKnnt siinn ftfin iKatt hova /?nnctrnot.
ed the Defender. In order to be sure
that they were falling into no mistake,
they had a trial last week between the
new Defender and the old Vigilant.
The Defender proved to be the better
boat and consequently has been selected
to make the race.
The races, as already stated, will
commence on next Saturday, aud they
will be a matter of best two out of
three, over a course about 40 miles in
length. One week day is to intervene
between each race. The Americans
are of the opinion that if heavy
winds prevail, the Defender will surely
be the winner; but if the winds are
light, there is a chance that the Valkyrie
will carry off the cup.
WHITE SUPREMACY IN REPLY.
Editors of the Yorkvllle Enquirer :
I see that my protest against undue
haste in rushing headlong into the purchase
of an electric light plant for this
town, regardless of expenses or the
sober second thought of the citizens,
has elicited a spirited and sarcastic reply
from the "Town Council, per IV.
B. Moore, Intendaut."
I went ou the assumption that if the
proposition is a good one it can be
carried out as easily after the holding
of the constitutional convention as
now, for I felt sure that none of the
intelligent taxpayers are to be disqualified.
I also lelt that with a little delay
for serious reflection, our people would
secure a better knowledge of what they
are doing, and be less likely to make a
mistake. Where we had been getting
along without the proposed improvement
for about 100 years, I did not
think that a few months more of delay
would make any serious difference.
The "Town Council, per Mr. \V. B.
Moore, Intendaut," seems to think
that now is the accepted time, and
unless the plant is purchased and installed
before the meeting of that convention,,the
opportunity will be forever
gone. At least, that is what I understand
from their communication to
you.
I am told by the "Town Council, per
W. B. Moore, Inteudant," that I do
not understand the significance of a
petition?that it is a virtual primary
election participated in by property
owners alone. I beg to say that I have
always accepted that view theoretically
; but as to the practical working of
a petition, I have a very different notion.
It has been my observation that
a frond irlpver fellow can easilv net a
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majority of the people to sign a petitiou
for anything, even to having the
members of town couucil beaten over
the head with a soot bag. Why, I believe
he could even get the members
of the town couucil themselves, to affix
their signatures to such a paper.
No, Mr. Editor, I fear that it is the
"Town Council, per Mr. W. B. Moore,
Inteudant," who does not understand
the significance of a petition, especially
the one under discussion. This petition
in no way affects the merits of
the question. Its signers do not say
that they are in favor of issuing bonds
for the purchase of an electric lightplant;
but that they are merely in
favor of submitting the matter to a
vote of the people. They leave themselves
free to vote in the election as
they may see fit, and they may just
as consistently vote in the negative as
in the affirmative. So the petition
racket is in no sense a primary election.
It leaves the question to be
settled at the polls by the Negro.
Therefore, in all fairness, I say let us
wait until after the proposed readjust
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theu, after we have thoroughly investigated
the very doubtful advisability
of installing an expensive electric light
plant in so small a town, let us give
our people the opportunity of saving
at the polls whether or not they want
to issue bonds and buy "progress."
White Supremacy.
Yorkville, S. C., September 2, 1895.
MERE MENTION.
According to a police census, just
completed, Charlotte, N. C., has a population
of 19,583?10,S57 whites and
3,726 colored. Organization of the
Southern Fertilizer association was perfected
at Asheville, N. C., last Friday,
with \V. A. Clark, of Columbia, aspresi
rleut. it was agreea to renuee me output
and to maintain prices at fixed figares.
President Cleveland has reappointed
ex-Senator Ransom as minister
to Mexico. Twenty armed
Cubans from New York, on their way to
Cuba, were arrested at Penn's Grove, on
:he coast of New Jersey, last Friday,
md held on charge of violating the recent
proclamation of the president of
:he United States relative to the Cuban
ebellion. Several violent earthquakes
have occurred in Mexico rejently.
ro Perfect the Luw.
Surpervisor Scott, of Union, has
jailed for a conference of the various
jounty supervisors, especially of the
Piedmont counties, to be held someime
during the month of October, for
,ho purpose of swapping experiences
>n the county government law, and
igreeing on such changes as might
leem desirable to make the law more
jffective.
plants had proved unsuccessful, and
he had just that morning received a
letter from Winston informing him that
the plant at that place was in bad
trouble.
"In addition to the information I
got from Mr. Latin, I have received a
letter from a well known business man
who owns an electric plant iu a neighboring
towu that is considerably larger
than Yorkville. For reasons that will
at once appear, he does not want me
to publish his name or towu ; but here
is a part of what he said : 'My advice
will be not to put one cent into it. We
put a plant in a uumber of years ago
and have worked hard ever since, and
if we have no bad luck, we hope to get
it up to 5 per cent. There is a continual
expense which you cau know
nothing about until you get into it.'
"As I said at first," concluded Mr.
O'Leary, "there is no doubt about the
fact that the electric light is a fine
LOCAL AFFAIRS,
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A. M. Grist?Can tarnish you with a Rapid
Writer Fountain pen for $2, an oil
stove Tor healing purposes, a watermotor
for running your sewing machine,
all kinds of sewing machine attachments,
and will clean your sewing
machine.
H. C. Strauss?Continues his summer
closing out sale, promises a special shoe
sale, and announces that he is going to
the Yankees to buy more fall and winter
goods.
John J. Hunter?Talks about Strousc A*
Brothers' clothing. Mine A* Lynch's and
Weylman shoes, ladies' dress goods;
and says that he is going to New York
in a few days to buy a stock of goods
which will lie of the best Quality and
will be sold as cheap as the cheapest.
The Enquirer?Talks about job work.
Grist Cousins?Have just received pure
leaf lard, imported rice, pearl grits,
New Orleans molasses, and a case of E.
L. C. coffee.
M. M. Lcminond, president of the Southern
Business College, Asheviile, X. C.?
Offers to receive two worthy boys from
York county, and require payment of
but half tuition.
J. W. Dohson?Announces the arrival in
a few days of crockery, glassware, chinaware,
bagging and ties, candies and
crimson clover seeds. Me can also supply
you with tobacco of different grades.
Sain'l W. Watson?Tells you that he is
prepared on Cleveland avenue to make
pictures of everybody, from grandpa to
the baby. He is also prepared to enlarge
pictures.
Latimer's Bazaar?Has sailor hats for
school chililren, ladies' undervests for
oe n.wl Tt iu o 1 un nmnnrwl
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to get up ladies' dresses in first class
style ; but iu every case it must be remembered
that cash is required before
delivery.
J. M. Starr?Has reduced the price of
Whittemore's shoe polish to 15 cents. He
otters 780 matches for 5 cents. He has
crimson clover seed for sale, and also
red clover, orchard grass, rye and lucerne.
The Rock Hill Buggy Company?Want
you to call on their agent in Yorkville,
Mr. Sam M. Grist, when you want a
buggy or lady's phaeton. They make
no other styles of vehicles, and say that
as a result, they can sell those vehicles
cheaper than others can who manufacture
a full line of vehicles.
W. H. McCorkle and Others?Call for a
meeting of the survivors of the Confederate
army, at Yorkville, on next Monday,
for "the purpose of organizing a
camp of Confederate veterans.
W. O. Petty and G. T. Gresham, principals
of the Baptist High School?Want
parents and guardians to notify them of
the coming of pupils, in order that they
may he met at the depot.
S. Wittkowsky, Assignee of H. Baruch,
' Charlotte, X. C.?Advertises that a stock
of goods of the value of 850,000 must be
sold without delay. The stock embraces
dry goods, millinery, satins, laces, carpets,
notions, hats, etc.
"THE UNKNOWN*."
In next Wednesday's issue, we will
commence the publication of the serial
"Unknowu," which first appeared in
The Enquirer during 1871.
The story was written by the late
Dr. Maurice A. Moore. It is founded
on fact, and the principal characters
were the progenitors of a number of
well known and highly esteemed famSKao
r\f V/\rlr orul rihpsitf-?r PnillltipS
Upon its original appearance, the
story attracted widespead interest, and
it is in compliance with an often repeated
request of many of the older
people, and some of the younger ones,
that we have arranged to republish it
at this time.
Individuals who desire to read the
story, and who are not now subscribers .
to The Enquirer, can have the paper
mailed to their addresses, twice-aweek
until January 1, 1896, for 60
cents.
DIED IN BROOKLYN.
An Associated Press dispatch, published
in the daily papers of Sunday
announces the death, on Saturday, of
Andrew Thomassou, "the most noted
colored horseman on the continent."
Andy was a native of Yorkville, and
was a sou of Hamp Thomasson, a wellknown
and respectable colored man of
this place. He was taken North about
15 years ago by Mr. T. M. Whitaker,
the well-known horseman, and he soon
after developed into an expert jockey.
He was very successful, made money
and kept it, aud the understanding is
that he leaves to his widow and bis
father, quite a comfortable fortuue.
Hamp Thomasson, the father, was
first apprised of his sou's illuess last <
Saturday by telegraph. He left for
Brooklyn immediately ; but did not i
get there until after Andy's death. .
Andy was about 36 years of age. He
died from pneumonia.
RATHER TOO EXPENSIVE.
"There is no doubt about the fact |
that the electric light is the best that (
has ever been invented, and if we
could afford it, I would like to see a .
plant in Yorkville; but from recent
investigations, I am satisfied that it i
would soon prove rather a more ex- |
pensive luxury than we thought we j
had bargained for." ,
The speaker was Mr. G. H. O'Leary. j
He had just returned from a business j
trin to Charlotte. N. C., where he had <
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taken occasion to look into the work- ]
ings of the electric light plant with a
view to getting whatever information j
that might prove valuable in Yorkville. f
He told the reporter for The Enqui- f
rer that the result of his investigations i
tiad been anything else than favorable,
especially from the standpoint of ecou- 1
>my, and went on to say : <
"Among others, I talked with Mr. E. i
D. Latta, who is one of the principal
jwners of the light and trolley plants. ^
He said that except in connection with l
;he trolley system, the electric light c
ilant in Charlotte would not pay. c
The fact is,' said Mr. Latta, 'there is i
iot a plant in all this broad land, in a c
own of less than 40,000 inhabitants, J
or which I would be willing to give 50 f
:ents on the dollar.' Continuing, Mr. t
L.atta said that all the North Carolina c
thing, and if it don't cost too much, I
would like t3 have it; but I have
already learned enough to convince
me that prudence requires that we go
slow. The fact that some of the other
small towns that have electric lights
continue to look pleasant, is no sign
that they are not hurting; and if they
have made a bad bargain, tbat is no
reason wby we should make one too."
CRIMSON CLOVER.
The Gastouia Gazette, last Thursday,
contained a letter from Dr. T. W.
Campbell, of Energy, to Mr. J. P.
Culp, of Gastonia, on the subject of
crimsou clover. Mr. Culp wrote to
Dr. Campbell in regard to the matter,
and the doctor's reply was as follows:
"In reply to your inquiry in regard to
crimson clover, I will say I sowed two
bushels of it last September on both sandy
and red lands.
"I tninK it is ine mosi economical image
that can be raised. It grows better on poor
land than red clover and makes better teed.
The seed is cheaper than peas; besides you
can make a crop of clover, then sow the
land in peas, and make two crops on the
land in one year.
"I don't think you can do better than to
sow a large quantity of your sandy land
in crimson clover and then, after cutting
it, sow peas on the clover stubble. You
will make more peas that way and at less
expense than any other, besides you will
improve your land rapidly.
Dr. Campbell is one of the most experienced
and successful farmers in
York county, and his opinions on such
matters as he is willing to express
them, are entitled to very careful consideration.
The forage crop of which
he speaks will no doubt prove of great
value to the people of this section, if
they will only give it a trial. It should
be remembered that now is about the
time to sow.
.LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1896.
The Twice-a-Week Enquirer will
be furnished from this date until January
1, 1896, for 60 cents.
From 7 1-2 to 7 3-4.
If there were any cotton to be sold
just at this time, a good article would
bring 7\ cents, and something real line
would command at least a quarter of a
cent more.
For Violating the Dispensary Law.
Ernest Massey, colored, of Rock
Hill, was committed to jail by Trial
Justice Waters last Monday for selling
liquor in violation of the dispensary
law.
Now for the First Bale.
The cotton pickers are busy all over
the county, and we have heard of at
least one farmer who has out more
than a bale. It is likely that the first
bale of the season will be offered on
this market before the close of next
week.
Assignee's Sale.
S. Wittkowsky, assignee of H. Baruch,
Charlotte, has an advertisement
in another column that is likely to
prove of interest to a large number of
people in this county. The big stock
of Baruch is offered at greatly reduced
prices, and it is the purpose of the assignee
to close it out without delay.
Auction Sales.
The only auction sale last Monday
was by the clerk. Under foreclosure,
at the suit of The Savings Bank of
Fort Mill vs. F. M. Whitesell, that official
sold a house and lot in the town
of Fort Mill. The property was
bought by the Savings bank for $200.
riirown Down by the Storm.
A big warehouse, oeiongiug iu iuc
D. R. & C. railroad, and situated near
:he depot at this place, collapsed with
1 loud crash on last Friday moruing at
ibout daybreak. The collapse was
probably due to the strain sustained in
v fearful windstorm on the precediug
;vening.
Released on Bond.
Mr. J. Logan Gibson, the slayer of
Mr. Rufus U. Hardin, was released on
i $3,000 bond last Friday morning,
ind he returned to Blacksburg by the
ifternoon train. His bondsmen are
Messrs. A. H. Pollock, John F. Jones,
D. S. Ramseur and J. L. Hartwell, all
)f Blacksburg.
-ady Manage .
The chairman of the South Carolina
Roman's room at the Atlanta Exposiion,
has appointed lady managers to
:ollect aud forward exhibits in the vari>us
counties. The managers appoin ted
n this county are Mrs. B. N. Moore,
>f Yorkville; and Mrs. S. L. Reid, of
ioek Hill. These managers will be
urnished with tags that will ensure
he free transportation of the exhibits
?f the women of this section. Mrs.
Moore and Mrs. Reid will also furnish
to intending exhibitors whatever information
that may be desired.
Vacated the AMidsmnent.
Judge Benet has sent back the papers
in the case of Stephen Putney &
Co. vs. T. F. McDow, assignee of A. Y.
Cartwright & Co., and also in the case
of J. A. Gleun vs. Walker Steele. In
the first case his honor vacated the
deed of assignment, and in the second
he sustains the report of the special
referee. J
Meeting of the A. K. P. Presbytery.
The fall meeting of the First presbytery
of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Synod of the South, will meet
at Clover, on Monday, the 30th instant.
The opening sermon will be preached
by Rev. J. P. Kuox, the retiriug mode- J
rator, and the sessions will be presided
over by Rev. J. M. Garrison, moderator
elect.
Three Cents a Copy.
Anticipating quite a demand for extra
copies of last Friday's edition of
T he Enquirer, containing a report of
the reuniou occasion at Rock Hill, A
we printed enough papers to supply r"
any reasonable demand. Quite a number
of these have already been sold ;
but we have some on hand, and as
long as they last they may be had for 3
cents a copy.
Mr. Parl?h wax There.
The name of Mr. J. Leander Parish,
of Yorkville, was omitted from the /
published list of Confederate veterans
at Rock Hill. The omission occurred
as the result of an obscurity in the record
which did not show to what arm of
service Mr. Parish belonged. We have
since ascertained that he was a member
of Company B, 1st Regiment S. C. t
V., McGowan's brigade. "
Will CuiivaiH for the School,
Rev. W. J. Langston, of Yorkville
and Union churches, has been granted
a leave of absence for a few months in
order that he might canvass the counties
of Chester, Union, Lancaster and
York, in the interest of the" Baptist
High school. During bis absence, his
pulpits at Yorkville and Union will
be supplied by various ministers from
the four associations.
Will Teach Art.
The mangement of the Baptist High
school has decided to make art lessons
an important feature hereafter, and to
that end it has secured the services of
Miss Virginia R. Brodie, an accom- 1
plished graduate from the Woman's
Art.snhool. of New York. Miss Brodie
brings with her flattering recommendations
from the Greenville Female
college and other institutions in which
she has been teaching.
The Sweetest of Music. 1
Mr. Z. P. Kirby is in town with an 1
Edison phonograph of the latest improved
kind, and is provided with a
varied assortment of vocal and instrumental
music, old time and up to date,
fresh from the most noted living artists.
He will exhibit the instrument
only to white people?ladies, gentle- ^
men and children?and it will prove *"
wonderfully interesting not only to
those who have never before had the
ex quisite pleasure of listening to a phonograph
; but also to many who have a
desire to hear famous performers.
He Still Has Grapes.
Grapes, in this section, are pretty
generally done. There were lots of
them in their season; but now, as a t
rule, all that have not been used are
dried up on the vines. This is not the
case at Major Hart's. The major still
has lots of grapes, and his good luck is
the result of quite an ingenious device
resorted to in the early part of the
summer. Shortly after the grapes begun
to form, the buuches were encased
in small paper bags, fastened over the
stems with pins. Some of the fruit
that would have otherwise matured
and rotted long ago, is just beginniug
to ripen.
BLACKSBIRU BUDGET. ^
Cold Weather? Cotton Is Opening?Basebull?Division
of the Jolui Moore Lands.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Blacksburg, September 3.?For the
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past to iiuuro tucic una ifccix a ^tauual,
but decided, fall in the temperature,
and this morning feels as if it had
suddenly been jerked into the middle
of October. This barometric freak
must be caused by the rather severe
earthquake shocks which were felt
along the New York and New Jersey
coasts, and in the eastern part of
Pennsylvania on Sunday morning. I
remember how cold the weather was
just nine years ago, immediately after /
the Charleston earthquake.
Cotton is opening fast, and by the
15th I shall expect to see some on the
market.
The graded school opened yesterday
morning with Superintendent Gillian,
and all the teachers promptly at their
posts. One hundred and twenty children
were in attendance.
Another game of baseball was played
on Thursday by the Grover nine
and the Blacksburg team. This time
the contest was on our own ground, in
the graded school enclosure. It was
very exciting, and was witnessed by a
large number of our citizens and visitors.
The Grover boys, after a hard
fight, were victorious.
By the last will and testament of the
late John Moore, his executors were
directed, after the death of his widow,
to divide equally his large and valuable
real estate, lying on Buffalo creek,
between the eight legatees. Mrs. /
Moore died several months ago, and