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. "
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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.
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it has been suggested, is for the purpose of 81
making arrangements to strike that much- s<
talked-of "light in the West." 11
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? 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
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? 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
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FORT MILL MATTERS. s
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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
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SETTLE IT BY A PRIMARY.
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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