Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, April 03, 1896, Image 2

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Scraps and ifact.s, ? Secretary Morton has let the contract for 10,125,000 packages of vegetable seeds, to be distributed to the public under the recent act of congress, to D. Landreth & Sons, of Philadelphia. "The price to be paid for the seeds is $70,000, and it is conditioned in the contract that the seeds shall be furnished in packages labeled with the name of Landredth & Sons. In addition to this purchase, a contract was also let to L. L. May & Sons, of St. Louis, to furnish 1,000,000 packages of flower seeds atone-half cent a package. The seeds will be ready for distribution within a few days. ? The second will of Benjamin Franklin was admitted to probate in Boston on March 26. When Franklin died in 1790, he made two wills. One of them provided for an immediate disposition of certain property, and the other set apart the sum of $5,000 to be held in trust for 108 years and then expended for the use of young mechanics. It was provided that the other will should be opened at the same time, and certain other property disposed of according to directions. The $5,000 has grown to the sum of $111,000, and the other property is of considerable value. Franklin's desires will be as strictly complied with as possible. ? Senator Vest was making a speech in the senate, the other day, when Mr. Peffer arose and began to speak, and then Mr. Sherman, all three addressing the chair at the same time. Mr. Vest looked amazed, and after a minute's hesitation, called out: "Mr. President, Mr. President!" The president paid no attention to Mr. Vest, however, when the Missouri member'suddenly changed his tactics by declaring his desire to make a parliamentary inquiry. This appeal was not lost on the president. "The gentleman from Missouri will state it," he said ignoring Mr. Peffer and Mr. Sherman. "I believe I was addressing the .senate aud had the floor," said Mr. Vest, "but it seems that I have no longer got it. If I can't get it any other way, I rise to a parliamentary inquiry to find out how I lost it." There was a ripple of laughter. Mr. Sherman apologized for his interruption, and Mr. Vest continued to hold the fort. ? The great debate between Charles F. Crisp and Hoke Smith, on the silver question, took place in Augusta last Tuesday night in the presence of several thousand people. Crisp stood for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. His speech was mainly based upon the proposition that silver was demonetized for the purpose of diminishing the supply of money and thereby increasing the value of that which was left, with the result of increasing the value of interest bearing securities. Smith took the ground that free coinage would mean silver monometallism, wages'would be reduced half, and it would be a long time before they could be gotten back to where they now are. Both debaters received liberal applause; but Crisp had ratber the best of it. Smith did not offer any remedy for the existing order of things ; but promised to do so in a speech to be delivered in Atlanta on Thursday night. ? A horrible story comes from Cuba under date of last Tuesday. It seems that five Cubans bad been condemned to death by the garote, on the charge of being "murderers and incendiaries." The garote is an implement for the execution of criminals by torture. It consists of an iron loop, fastened to a post, and tightened by means of a thumb screw from behind. After the neck of the vjctim is adjusted in the loop, the executioner slowly does the rest. The five men were taken out to a public place in Havana, and surrounded by troops. One of them confessed that he alone was guilty of the crime for which all had been condemned. The others protested their inno cence. It was clear that a terrible mistake had been made; but there was no help for it. The public executioner had deputized au assistant to conduct the affair. The assistant w#s much impressed by the confession and became quite nervous. He trembled so that he could not perform his . horrible work properly. The first man took his seat calmly. The executioner botched his work and death followed from slow straugulation, ac companied by the most distressing cri'es. The second case turned out the same way. The crowd was so horrified that a demand was made that the balance of the work be done by the regular executioner. He had become so excited he could not do the work properly either, and executed two men after the manner of the first two. Then, also overcome by the horror of the thing, he ran away from the scene, leaving the fifth and last victim in the bands of his assistants. ? This has been au exciting week in the field, says a dispatch that was sent to the St. Louis Globe Democrat from Havaua, via. Key West, under date of March 25. The rebels have gained victories agaiust great odds, splendid expeditions have landed aud 250,000 men are contending for Cuba ; but the marvel is not the battles, but a woman, Senorita Matilde Agramonte, of Havana, who, after marching and fighting with Maceo's soldiers, fell dead at last, riddled with Spanish bullets. Matilde was the last representative of one of the most widely known of old-stock Cuban families. The Spaniards burned the family estate, and the girl determined upon pursuing practically the only course that was open to her. She decided to join the army of General Maceo. She was the first woman soldier to bear arms against Spaiu but she saw but one battle. That was at the plantation at Olayita, iu the province of Santa Clara. There General Maceo's soldiers lined up against a Spanish battalion and a fierce engagement ensued. The patriots were outnumbered and General Maceo was compelled to order a retreat. To j protect the main body he called for volunteers, who should remain behiud and draw the fire of the Spanish and T cover the retreat. Among those who stepped forward were Matilde, her G uncles, brothers and a number of other patriot volunteers. They carried out General Maceo's plan to the letter and saved the troops, but they for- y feited their lives, Matilde dying with the others. She was one of the last to fall, and while she stood her ground her sex was recognized by the com- t manding Spanish officer, who called upon her to surrender. Her reply was. "Viva Cuba Libre." ? Messrs. Cole and Knapp, American missionaries at Bitlas, Armenia, were. arrested a few days ago on the orders ir of the sultan of Turkey on the charge of sedition aud murder and arrange- G ments were being made to have them ' carried to Constantinople for trial. As tl soon as J. W. Riddle, the American charge d'affairs, heard of the matter, v he informed the sultan that the missionaries must be immediately released " or the United States would sever diplomatic relations with Turkey. The 8< sultan took a second thought, and instructed that Cole and Knapp be turned loose to act as they please "until w the road to Constantinople gets in better condition." p fjortoitlt (inquirer. " ft YOltKVILLE, 8. C.: v FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1896. I I r< ? Senator Tillman bas an engagement to n onook- in Tkonvor. on Anril 15. This. ???"?-- > ' * K it has been suggested, is for the purpose of 81 making arrangements to strike that much- s< talked-of "light in the West." 11 , , , fi ? In his speech in Augusta, Tuesday night, Hoke Smith accounted for the ^ cheering that had greeted Judge Crisp tj on the supposition that it came from Populists. Judge Crisp said he did not like to reply in kind; but if he desired to do so, he could truthfully say that the d applause that was given Smith sounded P as though it had come from Republicans. ir This brought forth another rousing cheer 9| from the "Populists." . tf ? ft ? The Columbia Register seems to be o: of opinion that the Negro vote in this y State is more formidable since the adoption of the new constitution than before, "j It publishes figures to sustain its position. ^ Readers of The Enquirer will remem- ft ber that this paper made a very clear cl presentation of this proposition before the y constitutional convention was held. We a| er< sincerely hope and pray that the condi- ~ tion'we then predicted will never be tl realized ; but we confess'that, as yet, we ci have no occasion to feel especially assured. T tl ? The communication of Major John F. ft Jones, in another column, will be read S with great interest by the owners of " prospective mines in this section. Any ccommendation on our part of the sound w sense in the communication is unneces- ci sary. The facts presented fully speak for fc themselves, and when it is remembered that Major Jones, after studying the mat- P ter for years, is now at the head of a big .g company with capital exceeding $200,000 n it would look as if his information should ei be considered as of more than pacing im- a portance. 11 t r , a FORT MILL MATTERS. s o Meatlea Break O it Anew?Pergonal and e Other Notes. h Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. S Fort Mill, April 1.?The brick mill of the late R. A. Fulp was sold at auction t] on Saturday last, which was knocked S down to a gentleman from Charlotte P at 8720. n The measles have broken loose afresh h and many are victims unto them. a Mr. Howard Banks of Charlotte, spent a Sunday with the family of Rev. J. B. ^ Mack. . ? Mrs. Jane Wadford, of the gingham ^ mill, died Sunday of cancer, aged 54 years. ? Mr. Dal Culp, of Pleasant Valley a neighborhood, who has been in bad health for sometime, has been brought to this place for treatment. Dr. T. S. Kirkpatrick is attending him, and we hope that it he will soon be himself again. q Mr. R. F. Urier is treating his residence ^ o a coat of paint which adds much to its beauty. n Mr. J. T. J. Harris who was appointed \ by the council for the purpose, began s taking the census of this place Monday. Rev. J. E. Herring is at Rock Hill this week assisting Revs. Moseley and Little 11 in a protracted meeting. * P Mr. W. M. Phillips, who has been quite ii sick for several days, we learn, is not any 0 better. Mr. A. B. Culp arrived Sunday and he says that "The Times" will make its ap- v pearance Wednesday next. Observer. r Cross vs. Davie. g Rock Hill Herald: An unusually n interesting and exciting case was tried j before the court in Chester recently. r We secured the followiug facts from a tl very reliable source: Several months e ago Colonel W. R. Davie and Captain c R. M. Cross, both prominent citizens of h Landsford, had some dispute. Bitter l'< feeling was engendered and it all * - ?- " ' 1 -rv?: 1 u:? d wounu up in i^oionei uavie uuu uio son Richard compelling Cross to sign a P libel. Captain Cross afterward brought suit for assault with intent to kill. The ? verdict of the jury was not guilty. A j most exciting scene is reported to c have occurred during the trial. Colonel Davie's lawyer Paul Hemphill, 8, gave Captain Cross the libel to identi- s] fy. The latter proceded to destroy H the paper and was fined $50 and 10 days in jail by the court. tl ^OCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. he Yorkville Enquirer?Offers a Koinbi photographic camera for a club of subscribers. rist Cousins?Have at their place a premium buggy, which they want people who wish to see a fine vehicle to call and examine it. It has already been sold but others can be obtained like it. fui. B. McCaw and Finley Brice, Plaintiff's attorneys?Summons to absent defendant in the case of J. H. Riddle, as administrator, plaintiff, against M. R. Reese, defendant, he Ganson Dry Goods Company?Prints another three column announcement telling about the bargains they are offering the public. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. Thomas Balfour is visiting friends i Rock Hill. W 13 TTort wonf fA Savannah TV Xl| iUl VO?T j ff VAJW w * wuuvw, a., last week on business. John R. Hart, Esq., went to ColumNa lis week, on professional business. Miss Nannie Aiken, of Cokesbury, is isiting her sister, Mrs. W. -G. Neville. Rev. L. A. Johnson spent several days lis week with friends at Sharon. Mr. W. H. Newbold and wife have been topping at the Parish hotel this week. Mrs. M. F. Jones and daughter, Miss orrinne, of Lancaster, are spending this eek with Mr. Jones, at the Parish hotel. Mr. Monroe L. Thomasson and wife, icompanied by Mr. John Hatnel, are in lorida on a pleasure trip. Miss Alice Palmer, of Charlotte, is vising Miss Alice Woods. We received a pleasant call Tuesday om Mr. W. T. Moore, of Clover. Miss Maud Metts returned homeyesteray after an extended visit to Miss Dunar, in Augusta, Ga. Rev. J. W. C. Johnson, of Rock Hill, lent last week with Rev. Robt. A. Lee. Mrs. John J. Hunter spent several days istweek with friends in Rock Hill. Mr. Berry Cauthen, Heath Springs, is i the C. <fc L. depot with Mr. H. H. eard. Miss Zilpah Pollock, of Blacksburg, isited Rev. L. A. Johnson's family this nek. Miss Kate Moore, of Rock Hill, visited Natives and friends in Yorkville Wedesday. Mr. Herbert Dunlap, of Rock Hill,' Is iking a special course under the tutorlip of Prof. A. R. Banks, with a view to ending the examination for an appointlent to the West Point Military academy om the Fifth district. Mr. T. M.Allen, of Harmony, passed irough Yorkville Tuesday on his way to olumbia to attend bis first meeting of ie State board of control. IT IS A SWINDLE. "The Federal government will surely o justice to her citizens and eventually ay for emancipated slaves. It may not e next week or next year; but it is comig and ex-slave owners or their heirs aould at once make arrangements to esiblish their claims. Make affidavit be>re some proper official as to the number f slaves owned by yourself, or to which ou would have fallen heir had they not een emancipated in 1863, and send it to s together with $1 if the number be less mn 20; 82 for from 20 to 30; 83 for fronf ) to 10; 84 for from 40 to 50; and 85 for om 50 and upward, and we will put your ,ain?, together with all other evidence ou may be able to furnish, on record gainst the coming time when you will et your money." This is not the exact wording; but it is le substance of a circular that some good tizen sent The Enquirer from Bethany he concern that proposes to represent le ex-slave owners, and which want the tea referred to, styles itself as the "United tates Ex-Slave Owners' Resistration bu;au," with a "sub-office" in theProvident uilding, Savannah, Ga. Although the tizen referred to did not give his name, e take it that his object in sending us the ircular is to find out what we think of it >r the benefit of himself and others. That emancipated slaves ought to be aid for, there is very little question, hat they ever will be paid for, we think i altogether unlikely. Many people who e%'er owne'd slaves think that such ownrsbip was a crime, and the mere taking way of property illegally owned was ideed small punishment. These people re in a large majority in the United tates, and to expect justice of them now r hereafter, is a serious mistake. Howver, certain swindlers appreciate the opes of a large number of people in the outh on the subject, and the alleged United States Ex-Slave Owners' Regis ation bureau," is a gigantic swindle oranized for the purpose of duping these eople. Under the circumstances we would ot advise our readers to be in any special urry to have their ex-slaves registered t the prices mentioned. It will be just s well to fill out the certificates inclosed .ith the circulars that are being sent out, ave them sworn to, if desired, and then eep them in a safe place against the day f "justice." This will be just as effective nd cheaper. MANEUVRIXG FOR POSITION. The tilt of Tuesday afternoon between Iajor Hart and Solicitor Henry over the uestion of allowing Mrs. Ellen Anderon's demand for trial to go on the linutes of the court, was resumed on Vednesday morning. Solicitor Henry aid, in eilect: "When this matter was brought up nexpeetedly, I saw no reason why this rivilege should be granted, and upon lvestigation I am confirmed in my pinion. The statute under which this ight is claimed is that regulating the ,rit of habeas corpus and kindred iedits. A writ was issued in this case nd the parties admitted to bail. The tatute refers in terms to persons committed and persons imprisoned, and this efendant is neither. Again, the statute equires that before they can enter anyhing upon the minutes, they must come itRer by prayer or petition so as to omplete the formal record. The statute as not been complied with, and, thereare, the party has no right under it." In reply, Major Ilart said that the efendant is a woman. She demanded a reliminary hearing. This was refused, he was committed to the- custody of onstables. She applied for and obtained ail. Now one of her bondsmen summers her to the sheriff. She is again in ustody, and in imminent danger of being ommitted to jail. She applies for a peedy trial, and this not being granted, he is entitled to have her request entered pon the minutes. Major Hart was proceeding to describe ae treatment that the defendaut had received at the bands of the constables, when Solicitor Henry interrupted with the statement that the defendant's counsel was discussing a question of fact, not law. It seen.s to be his idea to get up sympathy for the defendant. As he did not refer to the matter on yesterday, I had nothing to say on this point; but now I will say that if the public prints are to be believed, he has complete control of all the defendants and can jerk them in or out of court at pleasure. After a little more sparring of this kind, Major Hart, still maintaining that the defenseless woman bad been rudely treated and badly used at the hands of the law, insisted, in conclusion, that her demand for a speedy trial be entered upon the minutes. Judge Witherspoon said that he was not yet fully determined in the matter; but if he did decide to allow the defendant's demand to be entered upon the minutes, he would also have entered the statement that was made by the solicitor on Tuesday afternoon. LOCAL LACONICS. Until January 1897. The Twice-a-week Enquirer, or The Weekly Enquirer will be furnished from this date to January, 1st, 1897, for $1.42. Bear In Mind, That the the production of a tax receipt showing that all taxes for last year have been paid, is an absolutely necessary requirement before applicants for registration can secure certificates. Railroad Earnings. The railroad commission has reported the earnings of the various railroads in the State for the month of December in 1894 and 1895. In December 1894, the Chester and Lenoir earned $2,351.10, and in December, 1895, it earned $2,872.45. The O. R. A C. earned $16,514.25 in December 1894? and $19,537.17 in December, 1895. The G., C. A N. shows an increase from $70,732.56 to $103,673.19. The Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line is dropping below the G., C. <fc N. for the first time since the building of the latter road. Its earnings are only $82,394.39, in December, 1895, against $68,388.80 in December, 1894. Want It Re-Established. A petition is in circulation for the reestablishment of Fodder postofflce at the residence of Dr. T. B. Hough, 011 the Charlotte road, eight miles from Yorkville, with Mrs. Lula Hough as postmaster. A Heavy Loin to Mr. Reld. Mr. T. B. Reid, who lives on the plantation of Mrs. S. E. Oates, about three miles southeast of Rock Hill, had the misfortune to lose his barn and contents by fire last Monday morning at. about 9.30 o'clock. In the barn was 150 bales of hay and 60 bushels of corn. Two hogs were roasted to death in a nearby pen before anything could be done for them. The origin of the fire is unknown. Till!; UllVV/Uli Ul/lixvr. On Wednesday morning Hyder Wylie' colored, was tried in his absence on the charge of violating the dispensary law and convicted. His honor left with the clerk of the court a sealed sentence. A sealed sentence was also hied in the case of Randall Berry, colored, convicted in a like manner of the same offense. ? One of the most interesting cases of the session was that against Scott Rrgsdale and James McGill, and charged with hauling contraband liquor in the nighttime. It seems that the two men had been to North Carolina after liquor.' On their way back they were captured by Constable J. T. Thomasson. In their wagon were several packages of liquor, containing amounts ranging from 1 to 2} gallons, and aggregating something over 5 gallons. The testimony showed that the parties had left North Carolina in the daytime. They were detained on the way by a rainstorm. Some of the packages belonged to them and others belonged to other parties. All were properly labeled. The defendants claimed that their own packages were for personal use, and that the others were for the personal use 01 tne parties 10 whom they were to be delivered. By an agreement on the part of Mr. W. B. Wilson, representing the defendants, and Solicitor Henry, representing the State, the case was practically made a question of law, leaving the issues as to whether the liquor was for personal use to thejury. Mr. Wilson argued that under the interstate commerce law, the parties were allowed to transport the liquor for their own personal use and quoted Judge Simonton's recent decision. He claimed that while the party defendants were not common carriers, they had a perfect right to deliver any commodity of commerce from a citizen of one State to a citizen of another. While the packages labeled for the other parties were not for the personal use of the defendants, they were for personal use all the same, and came under the provisions ol'the law. He said that the quantity made no difference, as it would be unreasonable to designate any particular amount as sufficient for personal use. Solicitor Henry argued in the first place ' that the parties did not have the right to bring the liquor into the State for personal use; and if they did have such a right, they were not common carriers and did not have the right to bring liquor for other parties. Judge Witherspoon sustained Mr. Wilonn In ovorr iivmnrhinf. nnrt ir'iilar. He held that the parties had a right to bring liquor into this from another State. If he had a right to bring it for himself, he had the right to bring it for another. To say what amount should be allowed for personal use, he said, would be unreasonable. The main question for the jury was to decide whether or not the liquor was really brought for personal use, or for the purpose of evading the dispensary law. If brought for the purpose of evading the law, thei verdict should be guilty. The jury remained out about three hours and returned a verdict of not guilty. Moses Blake, colored, plead guilty to violation of the dispensary and was sentenced to three months on the chain gang, or a tine of 8100. Tate Freeman also plead guilty to the same offense and received a like sentence. Richard Belk, the Negro who fell from the top of the jail not l^ng ago while attempting to escape, plead guilty of larceny of live stock and was sentenced IO Uie pmuicmmry lur iivn yi:iiiK. Nick Cornelius, colored, wns convicted of violation of the dispensary law and sentenced to three months on the chain gang. In the case of J. J. Massey, charged with violation of the dispensary law, tho jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The case of the State against George Casbion, Robert Moore and Robert Wray, charged with perjury, was nol prossed. Thiscase grew out of a dispensary case * that was tried at the last term of the court. The witnesses swore point blank e against Constable Newbold on a matter of date. The verdict of the jury sustained r the evidence of the constable, and he n brought the case against the witnesses for n the purpose of vindicating his position, j, The defendants afterward signed a writ- p ten admission that they were probably j mistaken, and Constable Newbold agreed to drop the case. e The last case taken up was that of the ft State against Dr. John May, charged with f violating the dispensary law. The alleged violation occurred in January, 1895. The case came up at the last spring term of the court, and went up to the supreme court on an alleged irregularity in the indictment, in which the indictment was sustained. The solicitor gave out a new indictment at this term, and the grand jury returned a true bill. Mr. J. C. Lilly appeared . as the prosecuting witness and testified that he had bought liquor at Dr. May's store from a Negro and paid money for it to Dr. May. Dr. May denied that he had sold the witness any whisky. The jury remained out from 4 o'clock Wednesday until 10 minutes after 12 o'clock Thursday morning. The verdict was guilty. Dr. May was sentenced to pay a g fine of $150 or go to the cbaingang or j OlttMJ pcuitcuijaij iui a ycuvu vi oja months. All but 12 of the petit jurors were discharged on Wednesday-afternoon, and the remaining 12 were discharged on Thursday morning. Tde sessions court was adjourned sine fdie at about 11 o'clock on Thursday. REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY. The grand jury concluded its labors on, Wednesday afternoon and submitted the following: To his honor I. D. Witherspoon, presiding judge, of the Sixth circuit: We, the grand jury of York county, beg leave to submit this, our final report: We have acted upon all the bills handed out to us by the solicitor. A committee composed of members of our body has investigated the management of the county home, and finds that the same is in a satisfactory condition and well managed. The inmates are properly cared for and there is every evidence that business principles are being applied. We suggest that the members of the county board of commissioners build an additional barn there. We have also investigated the jail and find that the safety of the prisoners demands that some repairs be made without delay, and we would call especial attention to the fact that one cell is unsafe on account of the damage done it by some prisoners in a recent attempt to escape. We would recommend that the county board of commissioners secure estimates on the cost of a furnace for' heating the jail, and if the same can be economically done, would recommend that one be purchased and put in. We have inspected the stockade at the county convict camp, and find it in good condition. The prisoners are well fed and clothed and treated and are doing good work. It has come to our knowledge tbat"Samuel L. Pursley, coroner of York county, Meek Capps, together with Boyce Faries, have been engaged in a disturbance or riot in violation ot the laws of the State, in which Pursley was seriously injured by the said Capps. We would respectfully ask that a thorough investigation be made and the said parties be brought to a strict account for said disorderly conduct. We also present the following parties for general riot: John Pursley, Meek Capps, Aaron Howell and Frank Carpenter. All of the above disturbance occurred in York county, S. C.f on or about the 21st day of March, 1895, at the store of James L. McGill. Following are witnesses : John A. Falls, Jake Ford, James L. McGill, Will Erwin, Mack McCarter, Newton Glenn. Attending physician, E. W. Prassley. We have' investigated the books and management of the dispensaries at Tirzah and Blacksburg. We find the following irregularities at the former: A number try nnrnhflafl lin llftr without any date, and we saw one sale of liquor made without the written request being signed at thq time of the purchase. These irregularities are in violation of section 11 of the dispensary law, and should be corrected. In all other respects we found the management of the dispensary in accordance with the law. We find the following irregularities in the management, of the dispensary at Blacksburg: A number of prescriptions for liquor (given, as the dispenser states, on the Sabbath day) without any date, the larger number being signed, "Rarasei.r, M. D." We find many of the written requests for the purchase of liquor are signed by the dispenser, in the place of the purchaser, the same being also attested by* him. We also find that said dispenser does not in every instance ascertain or inquire tne age or parties 1 purchasing liquor as required by law. 1 It has been reported to us that Trial ^ Justice W. D. Camp is often intoxicated, 1 and is on that account, at such times, inca- r pacitated and unable to properly discharge a the duties pertaining to his office. ^ We call attention to tb'J fact that J. J. M Waters, trial justice, as we are informed, v has been negligent in the matter of looking after the interest of the State in certain cases, in that he has admitted parties to bail on worthless or what is commonly called "straw bonds." It has been brought to our attention that Trial Justice M. S. Carroll, of York towuship, has resigned his office and that no 1 one has been appointed to succeed him. We recommend that this again be brought q to the attention of the governor of the State, and that some suitable person be appointed to the said office. t All of which is respectfully submitted, h A. M. Black, Foreman. h Judge Witherspoon thanked the grand e jurors for the careful and intelligent at- t! tention they had given to their duties and v said that the special matters mentioned in ti their presentment would be looked after and properly disposed of. He then dis- n missed the grand jurors until the next I term of the court. r f< SETTLE IT BY A PRIMARY. t< Editors of The Enquirer: li The time for our municipal election in ri Yorkville is fast approaching, and I re- f spectfully suggest that we nominate the n intendant and wardens by a white Demo- d oratic primary. This will prevent any ai friction and the plan works admirably i it our sister towns. Citizen. f( BEWARE OF THE MIDDLEMAN. V lajor John F. Jones Gives Valuable Points to Owners of Mining Prospects. y :ditorof the Yorkvllle Enquirer. Your article in yesterday's issue refering to our Reduction works suggests to ne the need, or rather the advisability, of naking known to farmers, and to others a our county who own mines, real or irospective, how they cm best protect neir interests. ^ As sugpested in your article, the plant rected by myself and friends has wakened a new interest and perhaps riven a new value to the mining properties n this section. I refer especially to such iroperties as contain refractory ores: for ve know that the ores can be successfully reated by our process. Had we not mown it, we would not have spent o much money as we have. . . Now that the ice has been broken, I lave every confidence ih the proposition bat sooner or later every mine in York tonnt'y, and, indeed, in this whole section, vill acquire a value that it has not hereto- v . 'ore possessed, and the knowledge that, inder the circumstances, it is not reasona>le to presume that the average mine iwner understands bow to best get the >enefit of bis property, prompts this ^ etter. I think I am in a position to say ometbing that will be of value to the people. It is often the case that the first people o approach the owners of good mining jrospects are not those who actually propose to develop the properties; but jrokers, agents or middlemen. It is jsually their object to secure an option or contract that will enable them to eventuilly sell the property to actual developers ^ it a higher price and to pocket the diflfer;nce. While this is legitimate business, t is not always to the best interest of the >wner of the property. Often, by an LDDarentlv innocent, but cleverly worded lontract, the middleman speculatorreferred to is e nabled to get an advantage that he owner does not suspect until it is too ate, and sometimes be finds it to his interest to tie' up the property for an * ndefinite period to the great detriment ind perhaps loss of the owner. Now it is understood by persons with experience in the business, that a "prospect," is not a "mine." There may be every promise of rich ore in paying quan;ities; but the mine must be actually developed and the vein exposed to sight in iuch a manner as warrant a reasonably jorrect .conclusion as to its extent before it # an be sold to the best advantage. . . Suppose some farmer happened to own - ?' i valuable prospect. If he gives such an )ption as has been referred to on it, he is in be hands of a speculator. A better way ;ban this is for him to do the developing limself. He can pick his own time, when be crops are laid by, for instance, and ' .vork on his prospect. As his ore iccumulates, if be is able to see a profit in t, he can have it treated, and with the returns may proceed to sink shafts, drive unnels, make open cuts, and in this way 'ully determine the value of his posseslion. Then if he has a good mine, sus eptible of profitable treatment, either by be caloric or other process, he is in a oosition to enlarge pis operations uy ?u ncreased output, to put in machinery, to ease on the royalty plan, or to sell, whichiver course he may see fit to adopt. If he * ' ins a good mine, he need have no fear of oeing unable to find a purchaser. The ' purchaser will find him. Then there is another thing. It is not veil for the inexperienced to take too nucb risk. This is easily avoided. Astays can be secured in various places. A oiece of ore small enough to be sent through the mail will serve as a test. The owner can easily select an averagf of lis ores, or bis best, as he sees fit, and ifter securing an assay, can tell about low much inducement he has to continue lis developments. To facilitate informaion of this kind we have opened an assay ifflce at our works, and undertake to Lssay and report on gold bearing ores for be nominal sum of $1.60 for each sample. Sot only this, we will take pleasure in idvising with intending developers of * heir own property as to the best methods >f proceedure in different cases, and will jive them such other information as we bink may Joe of value to them. In conclusion, please allow me to say bat I know that good ores and splendid tuning prospects are scattered jn every lirection over the length and breadth of fork county. Had I not known this, it s not reasonable to suppose that myself ind friends would have gone into the istablisbment of our plant here on such a remendous scale. Notwithstanding what ve have done, I can but feel that we have ust started, and I hope there will be no nisunderstanding as to the.occasion of bis letter. Besides entertaining a feeling >f gratitude to our people for their uni'orin kindness and consideration in afbrding all reasonable assistance to our sftorts, I realize that individual success ind profit in the development of the lumerous prospects everywhere aboundng, will just to that extent indirectly telp us. Then again, satisfied that there mist necessarily be almost unlimited * levelopments in gold mining properties 11 this section, and that with very little nore delay, I want our own people, who t present own most of the property to be leveloped, to be fn position to realize the d vantage and appreciation of values that vill belong to them. Very respectfully, John F. Jones. Blacksburg, S. C., April 2, 1896. KUCK HILLHAFFENINGS. tellgioutt Services?Improved Fire Facilities? Personal, lorrespondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. Rock Hill, April 2.?During this? idy?week, special services are being leldatthe Church of Our Saviour. The *lours for service are 7 a. m., and 8 p. m. xcept on Saturday. On Good hriday beiewill be a service at 11 a. m. Notwithstanding the unusual hour, the atendance is good. On Sunday night there was a union neeting of all the congregations in the ^ 'resbyterian church. This is one of the esults of the ^ministerial asssociation funded here not long ago. It was thought bat the meeting would prove more ineresting if the addresses were made by lymen. For the evening the programme elated to church work in our midst, 'rof. E. P. Moses, of Winthrop college, ^ lade a very interesting talk on the uty of the church towards the nonttending part of our population; statlg the claims of this class and thelelings which have led to the develop