Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, May 01, 1896, Image 2
?mps and partis.
? Ex-Governor Russell, of Massachusetts,
and ex-Governor Pattison, of
Pennsylvania, have been endorsed by
the Democratic conventions of their
respective States for the Democratic
presidential nomination. Both are on
a gold standard platform.
? Rev. A. J. Diaz, the Baptist missionary
recently arrested by the Spanish
authorities and released on account
of the row that was raised in this
country by the Baptists, arrived in
Key West, Fla., last Wednesday on
board the steamer Mascotte. After
his release, the Spaniards ordered him
to leave the island on the first boat
and he obeyed orders.
? The fillibuster "Competitor," an
American schooner, which left Key
West, Fla., a few days ago loaded
with arms and ammunition, was cap-?j
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nesday by a Spanish gunboat and all
the crew, consisting of about 30 people,
including 17 Americans, captured.
The prisoners were confined in Moro
castle where they will probably be
shot by the Spaniards.
* ? According to Senator Tillman who
has returned from his Western trip,
every State west of the Mississippi
with the possible exception of Mipnessota
and Iowa, will send silver delegations
to the Chicago convention.
Senator Tillman says he is absolutely
certain that a majority of the Chicago
convention will be for silver. He expects
to make another speaking tour
in the near future, taking in parts of
the States of Georgia, Alabama, Florida,
Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas.
? A terrific explosion occurred in the
palace of the governor-general of Cuba
last Tuesday. At the time of the explosion,
a number of newspaper men
were at the palace to gather such news
as the governor-general was willing to
ffive out. The shock iarred the struc
ture from cellar to garret. At first it
was thought that a steam boiler in one
of the lower stories had exploded; but
later it developed that the damage
must have been wrought by a quantity
of dynamite or other high explosive
placed in the cellar of the building,
either by the insurgents or their
sympathizers.
? In the house the other day there
came up a bill to pension Confederate
soldiers who deserted to the Federal
army during the last 90 days of the
war. Congressman Talbert opposed
the proposition bitterly. In the course
of a long speech he took occasion to
say that it was the overruling hand of
Providence and not the Federal armies
that decided the war, anyway.
"Where did you get your commission to
represent Providence on this floor?"
asked Mr. Haney, a smart Alec representative
from New York. "I would
answer that question," replied Mr.
Talbert; "but my Bible forbids me to
cast pearls before swine."
? After the arrest of Dr. Jameson for
his raid on the Transvaal, it was asserted
most positively that the doctor
was operating on his own responsibility
; that neither the Chartered South
African company nor the British gov
eminent bad any previous knowledge
of his intentions. Within the past few
days it has developed with what seems
to be satisfactory certainty that the
doctor was acting under instructions
from London. There is good reason
to believe that the whole thing was a
scheme on the part of the British government
to conquer the Boers with a
view to getting possession of the rich
gold diggings over which they have
control.
? In regard to Constantinople dispatches
in relation to the case of Rev.
3Ir. Knapp, the American missionary,
whose detention by Turkish authorities
and subsequent delivery to the
United States legation in Constantinople
has recently been recorded in dispatches
from the Constantinople correspondent
of the United Press, the
Tnwlriok lonrntiAn of WocKinnrlnn Hoc
XUllkitSU IV^UilVU UW TT M?U?Ugvv>J UMW
received from the sublime porte the
following telegram under date of last
Wednesday: "The European news
published by the American newspapers
of the 26th and 27th instant, concerning
an insulting attitude supposed
to have been assumed by Mr. Riddle
in relation to the case of Missionary
Knapp, having no foundation whatever
in fact, please deny.it.''
? News of a startling nature comes
from Pretoria, the capital of the
Transvaal. It will be remembered
that the leaders of the recent uprisiug
were the members of a "reform" committee
consisting of several Englishmen,
and an American named Johu
Hays Hammond. The members of the
reform committee were arrested shortly
after the defeat of Dr. Jameson and
thrown in prison. There has since
been a great deal of diplomatic correspondence
between both the British and
American governments in regard to
the release of these men. Within the
past few days the men have plead
guilty and they have been sentenced
to death. The .British government
now looks upon the whole matter as a
mere form, and does not consider that
the condemned are in any immediate
danger of death. The condemned are
scared; but the probability is that
before Great Britain will allow her
subjects to be punished she will fight.
? The following story, which is evidently
a yarn, is told by an Atchison,
Kan., special of last Friday : "The recent
death and burial of Otta Schaeffer
unlocked as romantic a story as was
ever divulged in. song or story. His
death was a tragedy?killed by lightning
while at prayer?and his funeral
was marked by an incident particularly
dramatic aud which his friends regard
as a prophecy of something beyond the
grave. He was buried by the Grand
Army during the lull in an awful storm.
By accident, doubtless, one of the guns
of the little squad of comrades who
fired the last salute over his body,
was loaded with a ball as well as with
powder. The ball struck a pigeon,
snow white, winging its flight over the
old country graveyard, and it fell dead
upon the yet uncovered coffin, just
lowered to the bottom of the grave.
It was left there. Otto had been a
soldier in the Civil war. He enlisted
early and fought to the finish, participated
in some of the biggest and bloodiest
battles of the war. He never received
a scratch, but bis bravery and
soldierly bearing won for him the respect
and friendship of officers and
men alike. He was mustered out at
San Antonio, Texas, in 1865. After
the war and until his death, he followed
the calling of a Kansas farmer.
He was without family and lived alone
in a comfortable little house on his
farm, but he was not unsociable and
was well thought of by bis neighbors.
The revelation that his death made to
Coroner Harouff, who prepared the
body for burial, was that.Otta Sehaeffor
was a woman."
Ihe fJorfcviUe (Enquirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. C.:
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1896.
? When the news reached London to
the effect that three British subjects had
been sentenced to death by the Transvaal
authorities there was intense excitement.
Public opinion immediately settled down
to the conclusion that the sentences of
the men must either be commuted or
there shall be instant war. It is more
than likely that the Boers will soften their
indicated severity somewhat; but the
general impression is that they will not be
bulldozed by threats of war.
? Comptroller General Norton says that
about 7,000 applications for pensions have
been made under the new law. There are
already about 2,500 pensioners on the list.
Whether the comptroller's figures include
these is not clear in the statement from
which we get our information. If it does
include them, then the pensioners will get
an average of a little more than $14 a year,
and if it does not included them, they
will get about $10. This, of course, is provided
that all applications are granted.
As a matter of fact, it is likely that onehalf
of the new applicants will be turned,
down by the $100 a year gross income provision.
? H. A. M. Smith, Julian Mitchell
J. N. Nathans, Huger Sinkler and James
Simons, all leading Charleston lawyers,
are in trouble with Judge Benet. Some
time ago certain security holders asked
the State courts to appoint a receiver for
the Palmetto Brewing company. While
the matter was pending, the lawyers just
named took the case into the United
States court and asked for the appointment
of a receiver there. When he learn
ed of this, Judge tfenet mea an oraer
requiring the lawyers to show cause why
they should not be disbarred or otherwise
punished for contempt of court. The
muddle raises a very interesting question
apd involves a possibility of another
serious complication between the State
and Federal courts.
? Six months back it was generally
conceded that there was but little hope
for Democratic success this year. The
prevailing impression was that the matter
was settled by the Republican landslide
during the last general election. Republicans
have been jubilant and Democrats
have been correspondingly depressed.
But recently there has been evidence of a
change. The free silver people of the
South and West, regardless of party, have
awakened to the demands of the situation,
and are giving evidences of their determination
and strength. The gold people
generally are for gold belore they are
either Republicans or Democrats and the
silver people are developing the same
sentiments. A silver nominee by the
Democratic party, and there is a strong
probability of such a development, is
calculated to attract the disaffected elements
of all parties, and really it begins
to look as if the probabilities of Democratic
success are, alter all, at least as
good as they were four years ago.
? The Enquirer is in hearty accord
with the proposition for the contruction of
a first class road between Yorkville and
Rock Hill, and would be glad to see the
work commenced at once. We go further
and suggest that the work be continued on
to Blacksburg, by the way of Hickory
Grove and Sharon. The work can be
pushed independently on either side of the
county at the same time, and if the people
interested will go into the matter with the
zeal that its importance deserves, there is
no reason why it cannot be completed in
a compartively short time. We shall not
attempt to speculate on the benefits; but
will suggest that in our opinion it will be
difficult to overestimate these benefits.
The main thing necessary to make the
proposition a go is for some wideawake,
intelligent and progressive citizens to take
the matter in hand, visit all the farmers
along the route who are most interested
aud secure all the subscriptions that they
can be induced to make. The same work
might be carried 011 in the Bethel, Bullock's
Creek, Bethany Bethesdaand other
sections at the same time. Once get up an
earnest enthusiasm ou the road question
and the work is done.
NEGRO LABOR PRORLEM.
In Wednesday's issue of The Enquir- 1
er, we suggested that if the experiment
of introducing Negro labor into the cotton
mills of the State should be tried, it would
prove a success. Although, we were
afraid of the result in other directions, we 1
were influenced in the opinion by actual
observation of a similar experiment in the (
South Carolina penitentiary. We were
aware of the fact that there is a universal |
opinion to the effect that the Negro could <
not be trained to use machinery of any '
kind?even such as is used on the farm? '
intelligently ; but were disposed to think ,
that in this opinion there was more or less ^
prejudice. The discussion of the subject i
has brought to our attention certain facts
which, we think, will prove a valuable 1
contribution just at this juncture. Here '
are the facts just as they have come to us, '
and they may be taken as they are given:
Down in Chester county, near Fort '
Lawn, there is a factory known as the
Cedar Shoals mill. It was built by Captain
0. A. Barber and others some 10
years ago, when cotton manufacturing
was at the zenith of its prosperity in this
section. The plant consisted of about
1,600 spindles, and the first cost was very
close to $30,000, possibly a few thousand
dollars more or a few thousand dollars
less. The mill has not turned a wheel for
about three years and it is for sale for
$10,000, or any reasonable amount in that
neighborhood. Messrs. J. B. Pegram
and W. R. Carroll, two Yorkville gentlemen
who have the means, went down to
Cedar Shoals one year ago for the purpose
of looking at the property with a
view to buying. They took along with
them Superintendent Morton, of the Clover
mill, as an expert, and here is Mr.
Pegram'8 story:
"We looked the property over well,
found a eood buildine. a stdendid water- '
power, and every reason to believe that
the earning capacity of the mill would
warrant a purchase at the price at which it
was offered. The machinery, however, had
been badly used, and as the result of our
investigations it was developed that the
mill had been largely, if not almost entirely
operated by Negro labor. A gentleman
who was well acquainted with the history ,
of the enterprise informed us, among other ]
things, that the habits of the Negro spin- 1
ners were very careless. When a thread 1
would break on a half filled spool, for 1
instance, instead of tying it or unwinding
the yarn, the Negro spinners would just
pitch the whole thing out of the window ,
into the creek. 'I venture the assertion,'
continued our informant, 'that if you (
would seine the creek you would get
something like a whole carload of spools ;
that have been thrown away by the Ne- I
<"noc in ?hio manner ' The whole Slir- '
roundings presented the appearance of {
slovenness, and although I would not say j
that the failure of the mill was caused by ]
Negro labor, I would not be surprised if !
that did not have something to do with 1
it."
"Superintendent Morton advised us to j
buy the plant, put in white labor and run
it for what it was worth. He said that he
felt like guaranteeing that we would get
our money back in two years. Mr. Carroll
was right in for making the purchase; j
but I backed out. I did not discount the (
opinion of Mr. Morton; but I was so im- ]
pressed with the uninviting surroundings, t
lack of educational facilities and civilized 1
society, etc., that I decided that I would *
not move my family down there for the j
whole outfit as a gift." . (
So far as The Enquirer is able to learn, i
this mill is still standing idle and is awaiting
a purchaser at something like $10,000. j
The original owners have been thoroughly j
disgusted with the result of their unlucky
venture and do not seem to have the heart
to try again. After awhile, however, some J
shrewd business man will probably go
down and buy the property, repair the
machinery, put things generally in decent
shape again, employ white labor, and
make a ten strike.
As we suggested the other day, nothing
but the hope of larger dividends is likely
to induce mill managers to supplant white
with colored labor. In the light of the
circumstances just related, we think capitalists
will probably proceed in the matter
with at least a little caution.
. Populist Paper on Tillman.?
Senator Tillman has returned from the
West where he has generally met with
a most hospitable reception. It seems,
however, that there are some exceptions
from the pretty general rule.
The following is from the Kansas City
Clipper, a Populist organ :
"Of all the blantant blathershites, Ben
Tillman is chief. In every public
speech be makes, he arraigns the Republicans
for their loyalty to party
rather than loyalty to principle; he
then arraigns his own party (Democratic)
for its party perfidy as well as
disloyalty to the country and brands
the administration as traitors, yet declaring
himself'a Democrat.'
"He declares himself unalterably for
free coinage, then brands the party 8
/Drvrvnlicf \ fotmrinrv it oa Koirtrv nn iuac II
^JL upu I IOV J It* T VI 111^ IV tttJ uuiug u u nui
thy of support. The country's lauda- T
tion of this man's pitchfork speech has '
made him the veriest demagogue that e
has passed over the country for years.
"He is not a Democrat, for he does ]
not believe with that party. He declares
he is a Jefferson Democrat or a c
Lincoln Republican, but refuses to sup- t
port the party of that belief because r
not named 'Democrat.' He advocates 1
bolting the Chicago convention pro- I
vided they do not endorse free coinage, t
but in that event instead of voting r
with the party that has at all times t
advocated free coiuage he wants all t
the old Hue Democrats to vote for the 1
Tillmanican party. i
"If this man thinks he can dictate to j
the Democratic party, in our opinion t
be is mistaken. If be thinks the Populist
party will tack their principles to
bis name he is a bigger fool."
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Itfr. WInthrop's Birthday?Literary Entertainment?Rock
Hill Boy In Charleston?Other
Notes.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock Hill, April 30.?As has been stated
before, the authorities of Winthrop
college have decided to make the 12th .day
>f May a holiday. This was the birthday
?f Mr. Winthop and was the day on which
the cornerstone of the building was laid,
rhis year the entire college will go on a
picnic trip to Thermal City, on the O. R. &
P. railroad.
The two literary societies? the Winthrop
md the Curry?have arranged to have an
sntertainment on Friday night. This will
consist of music and tableaux, and the
whole will be under the management of
Prof. Wade R. Brown, musical director.
There is an abundance of talent to choose
from, and among the teachers are some
jpecially gifted in preparing such entertainments.
Mr. Louis Sherfesee, Jr., a sod of oar
xwnsman of the same Dame has made a
handsome record Id a class id book-keeping
in Charleston. His per cent, was 98
find the highest in the class.
The board of trustees of the Rock Hill
Gtraded schools held their regular meeting
for the purpose of electing teachers for the
next year, on Monday last. The entire
force of teachers was re-elected. The
board has taken no action in regard to the
petition presented at the last meetiDg of
the legislature asking for the issue of
bonds to provide additional Deeded room.
The attraction for the small boy, or for
the boyish element, is what is called a
steam riding gallery, or better known as
i "flyin' jinny." This is located on the
pacant lot near the O. R. <fe C. depot and
Is surrounded by a crowd, some who
would and some who would not. There
ire 24 horses and two double-seated chariots,
and when the machine moves arouDd
with a fair complement of little cuffees for
riders, you think of a simian kindergarten
under a banyan tree, while a musical instrument
unknown mercifully to the
Spanish inquisition and run by steam,
ails the air with an hybrid tune made up
jf "My Nellie's Blue Eyes" and "Annie
Rooney," and the little ones think it beats
mything since Noah's ark was torn
lown. The
local lodge of Knights of Pythias is
making arrangements for a pleasant meeting
for the State lodge, May 19 and 20.
The lodge here is a large and enthusiastic
ane and will do its best to make the meeting
an interesting one. o. s.
FORT MILL MATTERS.
?
The Preaching of Iter. Mr. Little?Personal
Matters.
Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer.
Fort Mill, April 29.?Mrs. J. W. McKaine,
of Colombia, who has been visiting
friends and relatives at this place forsevsral
days, returned home Tuesday.
Dr. N. R. Hotcbkiss, of New Haven,
Conn., is visiting triands and relatives at
:fts place. The dwtor is well known (
here as be spent his boyhood days in the ,
Fort, and we know him to be a clever
gentleman.
Mr. David Trainer, formerly of this
place, now of Chester, Penn., spent a few
Jays in town last week. i
Miss Lula McDowell and Mr. Tom ,
Dickens, were united in the bonds of .
wedlock on Sunday. (
Rev. J. W. Little arrived on Friday, ,
ind preached his first sermon at night of (
;he same day, to a large and attentive congregation.
The largest crowd that ever
listened to one man at any gathering at
this place was in attendance on Sunday |
aight. Many came over trom Rock Hill
d attend. Me preaches with a great aeai
)f force, there is considerable interest
manifested and the outlook is now that
;bere will be a glorious revival in our
midst.
Mr. M. L. Turr, of Charlotte, and Miss
A.. A. Angle, of Newton, drove down
from Charlotte on Tuesday, and were 1
oined together in marriage, Rev. J. E.
Herring officiating.
If madam rumor is correct, Mr. J. M. j
Harris and Miss Annie Erwin will wed .
an May 28th.
Rev. J. H. Thornwell and Mr. J. M.
3pratt attended the presbytery which met 1
it Chester last week.
Rev. A. L. Stougb, of Pineville, N. C., '
jame down Tuesday to attend the Little
meeting.
Mr. W. B. Ardrey spent Sunday and '
Vfouday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1
SV. Ardey, of this place. Observer. 1
To Punta Their Work.
At the convocation of the Episcopal
jhurch in Lancaster last wpek, a re)ort
was heard from the committee
ippointed to secure an evangelist for
bis convocation. The report showed
hat this and the First con vocational
listrict were working together and
bat such evangelist would soon be in
he field, as everything was working
avorably to that end. This evangeist
is to carry the Gospel and to preent
the cause of the Episcopal church
vbere it is not known or understood,
o beat down prejudice and awaken
eal. The arch deacon of the convocation
does bis work under tne
>ishop, but is confined to his own parsh
duties at the same time, the evan;elist
is to go abroad, under the conrol
of the bishop and convocation, j
lowever, immediate steps have been j
aken to hold special mission services ]
it neighboring towns during the sum- ,
ner, the ministers going by twos and |
reaching the Gospel to quicken the <
ives of men unto godliness and right- {
ousness. ?
Fell by the Wayside.
The Columbia State, of Saturday,
lontains a statement to the effect that
he North and South American Lloyds,
epresented in this State by W. S.
donteith, of Columbia, is in trouble,
t had a number of losses recently, and
he company failing to pay them on
naturity, the policy holders attached
he business in the hands of Mr. Moneith.
Mr. Mouteith explains that not
ong ago the company had found it
lecessary to reorganize and had not
ret gotten things straight. He claims
hat the losses will be paid.
LOCAL AFFAIRS, thi
CJl]
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. be
W. F. Marshall?Says that the ladies
know that his store is the place to buy
shoes at the right prices and the men ]
know that it is the right place to buy fOI
ready made clothing, hats, shirts, col- ,
lars and cravats. i
Grist Cousins?Tell you that if you wish ct
to buy a buggy, phaeton or surrey, they 1
can sell you either for $20 less than any h0
other dealer lor the same quality. They
can also furnish you with harness.
Dr. J. B. Del vaux?Tells you of the merits v"
of the great Indian Blood Purifier and 1
where to get it. th<
E. A. Crawford, S. Y. C.?Tax Sales.
Excelsior Drug Company?Meeting for
organization on next Tuesday evening.
TO BE VOTED FOR. H|
The elections this year include every- ^
thing from county coroner to presidential ^
electors, and an enumeration of the offi- j
cers to be voted for will probably prove flt{
of interest. Tdey are as ioiiows : .
Coroner, county superintendent of edu
cation, county supervisor, county treas- ^ J
urer, county auditor, clerk of court, sher- fln
iff, four representatives in the bouse, State
senator. ^
State officers, including one railroad ^
commissioner to succeed Commissioner N
Wilborn, solicitor, congressman, presi- '
dential electors. ,
The probate judge is not in the race. ^
In the primary election, the Democrats
will express their choice for a United Y(
States senator to succeed Senator Irby.
Under the constitution of the Democratic ^
party, all the other candidates have to be ^
nominated by primary.
LOCAL LACONICS. L<
The Way to Do It.
Mr. W. S. Wilkerson, of Hickory Grove, ha
has a field of about 20 acres on which he ar
has put over 250 loads of stable manure jn
during the past two years. rei
Wheat ProspecU. ^y
Inquiries of farmers from different sec- jn1
tions of the county indicate that the wheat y,
acreage this year is somewhat like 20 per gj
cent, greater than last year, and in most jjU
sections the crop is quite promising. j8
Wasted. ne
Each community in York county to put
forth its representative citizens to solicit
subscriptions in labor and money for the
improvement of the public highways jjj,
running through their respective neighhoods.
jg j
Unwarranted Interference, J
The postmaster general has ordered that be
the name of the town of Rock Hill be tj
changed to "Rockhill." The Herald is y<
indignant about the matter and iustly so.
Though the change is but slight, it is sirn- thu
ply not a matter of the postmaster general's bu
business. an
New Pastor. loi
Rev. D. C. Freeman, a recent graduate ga
of the Louisville seminary and a native an
South Carolinian, has accepted a call to pa
the pastorship of the Baptist church of 1
Yorkville. He is expected to reach here On
on or about the 5th instant. qu
Ave Ton Registered ? cla
If you are not, you ought to be at the the
first opportunity. M^jor Beckham and titl
Messrs. Gordon and Witherspoon are sit- pos
ting about doing nothing mo&t of the time ed
now; but after a while they will be so busy the
that you may find it extremely difficult be*
to get a certificate. Better be registered the
before the rush. in
Democratic Rally. of
The Democratic County convention is to to *
be held in Yorkville on next Monday, igii
The principal business of the convention scr
will be to elect delegates to the State con- I
vention, which will send delegates to Chi- spe
cago, and also to elect a new county exec- tia
utive committee to serve during the next ow
two years. ott
Ble Lumber Contract. go
The York Cotton mill authorites have wa
let out the contract for furnishing the lum- Art
ber that will be needed for building the qu
biggest part of their plant, to Crow <ft Son, pla
of Kershaw. The contract calls for 255,- wa
XX) feet. The building contracts are now coi
under advertisement and will be let out wa
Monday or Tuesday.
Here Is a Good Idea. P&!
The Enquirer has information to the lac
effect that a prominent citizen of Rock
Hill, who can easily get the necessary w*1
support on bis side, proposes that the hit
people of Yorkville. Rock Hill and along cb
the road between the two places, unite in (
building a first class permanent road
From Yorkville to Rock Hill, by which- ?h<
ever route that will give the most assisance.
*UI
Pension Applications. mt
The county pension board was in ses- Otl
sion in the court house again on yester- mt
day. Most of the applicants who applied
at the first meeting were present looking hn
after their claims. The necessary blanks 8U*
bad not yet arrived, however, and as yet ^
no final disposition has been made of any ^
nf the new applications. There will be *n
another meeting of the board. re*
Catawba Falls Picnic. ^
Tomorrow is the day for the big annual
picnic which has been held at Great Ca- ~,
?i-- _n_ a nf phoa. bel
Mwua rails, uunu w iucwiubi v.
;er, Lancaster and Fairfield counties, on *a
jach first Saturday in May, as far back as a ^
;he memory of the oldest citizen runneth, r16
The picnic is usually attended by a great '
jrovd of people from a radius of 40 or 50
miles orsuch a matter, and in about 9 i.81
?ases out of 10 a big rain interferes with 1
;he fun. en
pre
For Maintaining a Nuisance. '
Chief State Detective W. H. Newbold,
iccompanied by State Constable Thomas- Llq
jon, went down into the southwestern j
^art of the county last Tuesday night and
irrested Dock Boheler, white, on the
All (
;barge of maintaining a nuisance at LockDart
Shoals. It is alleged that Boheler brc
jas for sometime Deen carrying on a wsi
iquor business on a large scale in the wo
/icinity of the factory. He was taken .
:>efore Trial Justice Leech, at Hickory
jrove, and admitted to bail in the sum of sca
iSOO. mil
3ot Down to Buolness. it J
The chaingang is now operating on the gha
Pinckney road, 011 the outskirts of York- ^j]
;illej and individuals who have passed cflr
iloug that way during the past few days, ,
;ay that the work is being done in first . ,
:lass manner. One of the principal dilll- !7C.
ulties with the King's Mountain road &
,vas that it was thrown up too high, and v?'
ivhile the bed was still soft and loose it
,vas given over to traffic. The result was lau
hat it was badly cut up and unevenly yoi
jacked down. In later operations this
nistake has been avoided. Superinten- ,
lent Gordon is learning rapidly by expe ience,
and where the convicts go now yea
hey leave behind first class dirt roads, the
vith tiie worst places fixed in something .
ike permanent shape. With the addition
?f the two mules recently authorized by wh
3 county board and Just purchased, the
parity of the chaingang for work has
en almost doubled.
ABOUT PEOPLE. '
VIrs. S. A. Carroll, has been quite sick
the past week ; but is now better.
Vlaster Hamlet Carroll has been having
tills and fever.
Sirs. John Lindsay is quite sick at her
me on Pinckney street.
Master Paul Steele, of Lowrysville, is
titing friends and relatives in Yorkville.
Mrs. A. M. Aiken, of Chester, is visiting 1
3 family of Rev. W. G. Neville.
Mrs. E. A. Crawford visited friends at
>ck Hill last week.
Mr. Sam M. Grist went over to Rock
ill on business last Wednesday.
Mrs. J. W. O'Neal has returned to her
me at Rock Hill after a pleasant visit
Dr. C. M. Kuykendal's family.
Messrs. W. Adickes and James F. Glenn
ended the meeting of the Masonic ^
ige at Rock Hill Tuesday night.
Misses Katie Lewis and Mabel Berry
ve returned from a visit to relatives .
d friends in Charlotte.
Mr. M. L. Carroll is at home for a few
ys.
Mr. Hugh McAllister, of Lumberton;
C., was in town this week visiting his '
any friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Riddle, of ' ,
mo, and Misses Mary and Clara Glenn,
Bethel, visited relatives and friends in
>rkville, one day this week.
Mr. Will T. Moore left yesterday for
>ck Hill to take a position in SandifePs
ug store.
Mrs. J. B. Pegram and children are
siting the family of Mr. Sam Gay, at
>wrysville, this week.
Mr. J. P. White, of Gafitaey City, who
s been representing the Augusta Cotton
id Compress company, of Augusta, Ga.,
this section during the past season,
burned to his home on Thursday. Mr.
hite has had charge of his company's
terests from Clover to Chester, on the
arrow usage, ana irom xvock jam w
scksburg, on the Three C's. He is s
istler, well liked by everybody, and It
hoped that he will return to Yorkville \
xt season.
a
JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF. .'
Judge Witherapoon, on Monday, filed
i decision in the , case of Til man R.
tines vs. J. S. Drakeford. The decision
in favor of the plaintiff.
A.s explained at the time of the trial
fore the jury, the issue was between
iman R. Gaines and the deacons of the ?
>rkville Baptist church. Gaines held
3 paper title to the property, claimed
at he had bought the lot on which the
ilding is situated with his own money
d allowed the congregation to use it as
lg as he saw fit; but when the congretion
went out of the building into
other and ceased to use it for church . '
rposes, made demand for the lot.
The church people set up two defenses.
ie a question of fact and the other a
estion of equity. In the first place it
,imed that it held the property for more \
in 20 yea re, and, therefore, had acquired
e to it, if in no other way, by right of
session. In the second place, it claimthat
the money used in the purchase of t
> lot and erection of the building had
m paid to the plaintiff as trustee, and,
irefore, although the property may be
plaintiff's name and even his by right ' ^
possession ; but, all the same, it reverts
defendant for the reason that it was oroally
purchased with trust fbnds subibed
for the benefit of the defendant.
n charging the jury, Judge Wither
>on said that the law made no aisiinon
between the building and lot The
ner ol one was the owner of both. In
ter words, the building would have to
with the lot, and the question was who x
s the legal owner of the lot. The jury
it disposed of the right of possession
estion and settled it in favor of the
dntiff. The resulting trust question
s also submittted to the jury "to aid the
iscience of the court" The question
s submitted in the following form:
'Did the plaintiff, Tilman E. Gaines,
y the purchase money for the lot of .
id described in the complaint in the
we action at the time of said purchase, .
th money contributed and received by
xi to purchase a lot for the Baptist ^
urch at Yorkville, S. C.T"
)n this matter, his honor explained
it the layr was explicit in requiring
solute proof. To be merely satisfied
it the purchase was made with trust
ids was not sumqjent. me matter
ist be established beyond a doubt. r
aerwise the answer to the question
ist be "no." After deliberating over
) proposition for some time, the jury
ally announced that there bad not been 1
flcient evidence to enable it to answer
>question.
?he opinion filed by Judge Witherspoon
the case is quite lengthy. His honor
dews all of the material points in the
timony, finds several irreconcilable ?
lflictions, and Anally arrives at the consion
that although there was reason to
lieve that there was a resulting trust,
i fact had not been established beyond
easonable doubt, and, therefore, under
> law, he must decide in favor of the
lintilf Gaines.
.lbe plaintiff was represented by Major
nes F. Hart, and the defendant by W.
de Loach, Esq. Mr. de Loach has givnotice
of an appeal, and the case will
ibably go up to the supreme court.
nor Advertisement.
V Northern liquor house has sold
i dispensary a large quantity of liquor ,
3 by means of circulars scattered
tadcast over the State is adverng
it as follows: " ?is the most
5 ' ...Llolr?? ntrat* <1 PAtfO
nuenui wuioaj iu?t v?v? u*v?v
ileton from a feast or paiated landpes
in the brain of man. It is the
Qgled souls of wheat and corn. In . <
rou will find the sunshine and the
idow that chased each other over the
lowy fields; the breath of June ; the
ol of the lark, the dews of night;
i wealth of summer and autumn's
b content, all golden with imprisoned
it. Drink it, and you will hear the
ce of men and maidens sing the
irvest home,' mingled with the
ghter of children. Drink it, and
i will feel within your blood the
r-lit dawns, the dreamy, tawny
>ks of many perfect days. For many
irs this liquid joy has been within
happy staves of oak, longing to
ch the lips of man. Ask for this
isky at your county dispensary."