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Straps and Jartis. ? Democratic free silver leaders have resolved upon an experiment in political campaign work, says a Wasbing. ton dispatch of last Friday. Under the iuflueuce of Senator Jones, Representative McMillin, Chauncey F. Black aud others, a company of Washington and Virginia politicians and bnsiuess men has been corporated under the name of "The American Drama company." The first play to be produced is "The Curse of Gold," which the free silverites claim, is another "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and from it they ardently expect the greatest results. Senator Stewart predicts great success for it. It will be put upon the road very soon. ? Several days ago Mr. Arthur McEweU, who was auuounced to be an editorial writer on the New York Journal, came out with a signed article in The Journal, declaring that he was tired of William Jeunings Bryan. The communication was made the occasion of sensational telegrams and editorials to the effect that the New York Journal had deserted Bryan. - The New York Journal disposes of the matter plainly and pointedly thus: "As to the position of The Journal on the subject of Mr. Bryan, the matter is simplicity itself. The Journal supported Mr. Bryan in 1896 because he was the regular nominee of the Democratic national convention. It will support him in 1900, or anybody else who may occupy the same position. It supported Mr. Van Wyck last year for similar reasons. The Journal is not and never was either a Bryan paper or a Van Wyck paper. It is a Democratic paper." ? Denver, Colorado, dispatch of the 18th instant: The boycott of the newspapers of Denver began ten days ago by fourteen department stores, was ended tonight by the unconditional surrender of the stores. The stores made the demand that the papers reduce their advertising rate 20 percent., or they would cease to advertise. The fight has stirred up the community greatly, the result being that the stores were almost forsaken by the purchasers and the proprietors had to surrender or go out of business. Labor unions have held meeting after meeting to contrive plans to spread the agitation and keep the people away from the department sto.res. At a late hour 1 - Lk r\ot? nffinoc u p r< lomgnt l/UC ucnojinp^i vuivw ..v.. visited by a representative from each store in the combination. They 'acknowledged that they were beaten and would resume their advertising contracts as soon as arrangements could be made. ? A special cable letter from London to the Associated Press, of Sunday, describes the eastern situation as follows : "While events are moving w ith somewhat dramatic rapidity iu the far east and complications may any day develop a situation fraught with momentous dangers when the known facts and the position of affairs are analyzed, there is really not much reason at the present momeut to suppose that a solution of the crisis will be found in a resort to war. There are reasons to believe that diplomatic circles do not fear that it will be necessary to appeal to arms unless Japau breaks from her mentors. So far as the European powers are concerned, the diplomats throughout are satisfied that the Chinese question will not break the peace of the world; but they have always feared Japan would prove a firebrand. - Unless she can be restrained from impetuous action, the departure of her Heet from Yoko hama today for Chinese waters may prove to be the striking of the match which may lead to a dreadful conflagration. ? Lincoln, N. C., Journal, 21st: Fulton Herudou, colored, died in Kingdom yesterday morning in terrible agony from hydrophobia. Last August, Herndon was bitten by a dog which was supposed to have been mad. The same dog, on the same day, " ??.:..u _ i-? 1..,^.. Oil- a COW WHICH II lew weciva lam went mad and had to be killed. Herndon was noted for his fondness for dogs and snakes and did not believe in hydrophobia. He was a remarkably strong and healthy man. Last Sunday night he left his home here in his usual perfect health, and walked to Maiden, where he was employed as a woodcutter. Tuesday he complained of not being well and came home on the noon train. He continued to grow worse, raving, snapping and biting at everything in reach, and bit himself several times. When he saw water he would be thrown into convulsions. Dr. J. W. Saine attended him and could administer no medicine in a liquid form. In his brief lucid moments he said that he had wronged no one and intimated that he had been poisoned. The paroxysms grew more frequent and violeut until he died in great agony at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. Dr. Saine says that it was a typical case of hydrophobia, not a symptom of that awful diseuse being absent. ? Columbia Register : The Negroes have been worked by northern sharpers ever since the war. It seems that all some slick individual has to do is to go among them with any old tale relating to money to be secured from the government and they jump at the bait. Notwithstanding the "mule and 40 acres" and other notorious swindles, they are still gullible. Some sharper is now among ibew collecting tees as the first step towards securing pensions for all ex-slaves. The following letter, asking for information, was given The Register last night: The letter, which was written in pcucil on a small sheet of paper, is as follows : "Dear Sir?I write to you for some information concerning the ex-slave pension, a proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, 1SG1-18G3. It is reported that all ex-slaves is entitled to a pension, giving their birthplace, age and stating their owners, or who they belong to. The people is bringing about this pension by uniting themselves in assembles, paying 25 cents a head and 10 cents a month til! they get their pension. Please give me some information iu this matter by return mail. I would like to know whether such things have passed through congress or Dot or is it a bill yet pending. Please write me as soon as you get this letter. Yours truly." ? The St. James Gazette, of London, commenting on a dispatch from Yokohama, Japan, stating that a fleet of nine Japanese warships will leave Japan in the course of a week for Chinese waters, says: "Japan is prepared for war. That, in a nutshell, is the news from Yokohama today, and it is really the first news from Japan since the beginning of the Chinese crisis. It was obvious that the Japa I nriivarnmant hnrl catnnnpd graphic communication, wbicb it never does except when mobilizing its army or uayy. That is precisely .what it has been doing. It is almost certain that the destination of the fleet is Wei Hai-Wei, and there is no doubt the movement means that the status quo in China, so far as Manchuria and Corea are concerned, shall not be altered by Russia or any combination of Russia's allies, in defiance of Great Britain and Japan. As the defenders of the policy of equality of opportunity in China they are in a position to enforce their claims. Even with Great Britain a mere sympathetic onlooker, it is probable that Japan could fiuish off all the Russian and German warships east of Suez in short order. Great Britaiu, even including the Powerful, has not a vessel in the North Pacific capable of standing in battle line against three battleships which Japan possesses." florfeviUc inquirer. YORKVILLE, 8. C.: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26,1898. ? A committee of the Ohio legislature is investigating the bribery charges in connection with the recent election of Senator Hanna. There are witnesses who will testify as to having beard Hanna's managers making offers for votes over the telephone. ? Bishop Nicholson, of the Episcopal church, protests against the use of the word "christen" in connection with the naming of warships. The only meaning of the word, he says, is a "coming into Christ," and its use by the government or individuals in connection with the launching of a ship, is nothing less than blasphemy. What the bishop had to say was suggested by the talk about the launching of the battleship Kentucky, and he added that because of this, it would not be surprising if the Kentucky should speedily go to the bottom of the sea. ? Mr. deLoacb's bill looking to a constitutional amendment providing for biennial sessions of the general assembly, will at once commend itself to the judgment of long suffering taxpayers. While a member of the recent constitutional convention, Mr. J. S. Brice made an earnest effort to bring this about; but failed. It is not too late, however, and il the legislators would agree to submit the matter to the people, we are pretty well satistied that the people would approve. The governor has the right to call the general assembly in extra session whenever such a call is necessary, and there is plenty of reason to believe that biennial sessions could be instituted with safety and profit. ? ? An Ohio legislator is on to a great scheme to relieve the hard times in that state. The name of the legislator is Adams, from Coshocton county. A few days ago he introduoed a bill authorizing the issue of 94,000,000 in 3 per cent, bonds to run for 50 years, and with the understanding that after the sum is divided among the various counties of the state in proportion to acreage, individuals may borrow it in whatever amount they can give security for at 6 per cent, interest for terms of not more than five years. The idea of Mr. Adams is that the scheme will tend to fix the rate which banks may charge for interest, give the people plenty of money, and by the time the 50 years are up, the state will have made the whole 91,000,000 clear. The dispatch which contains this information says that whether or not the bill will pass, is actually a matter of uncertainty. ? Senator McLaurin went to the senate for the first time since his recent illness last Saturday. He was pale and thin, and his curly locks having been shaved oft, the doorkeeper did not recognize him and would not let him enter until he said who he was. He only remained a short time, during which he introduced a bill for the repeal of the 10 per cent, tax on the issues of state banks, and another to put a stop to the discrimination of national banks against landowners, or rather against land. He is very anxious that both of these bills shall pass the senate, and he will not call them up until he thinks he hiis a clear road for them. As the result of his siege of typhoid fever, Mr. McLaurin has gotten rid of the stomach and liver troubles which threatened him so seriously last summer, and his physician assures him that there is now no reason why his health should not be as good as it ever was. WHY THE MEETING WAS DELAYED. There is a little circumstance in connection with the organization of the cotton growers, of York county which is quite funny, at least to The Enquirer, and which, in the light of all the facts will, no doubt, be more or less enjoyable generally. Hut in order to bring out the point, we have to tell the whole story. As is no doubt well-known, so soon as the cotton growers of the county began to show a desire to perfect an organization on the lines suggested by the recent state convention, The Enquirer, as a matter of course, tendered its humble co-operation in doing what it could to push the work along. We did not feel that any special responsibility lay upon us. We were not looking forward to swelling our circulation beyond the capacity of our press to keep up with it. But ?-e just appreciated that in a matter of this kind, the newspaper might be of more or less assistance in disseminating certain information that it was necessary for those interested to have, and as the matter was in such shape that no individual or individuals bad any special interest in contributing money to pay expenses, we ex ercisea wnai we euusiuoicu um tendering certain services gratuitously. At the suggestion of the reporter, President Williams wrote to the different township chairmen and proposed that if they would give him time and places of meetings, he would advertise them and thus probably assist in getting up fuller meetings than otherwise. Nothing was said to Mr. Williams about writing to other papers, because, as a rule, we leave other papers to attend to their own business. Mr. T. M. Allen, chairman for Catawba township, happened to be in Yorkville shortly afterward, and authorizing the reporter to make the announcement indicated, his call for a meeting of the cotton growers of Catawba township appeared in The Enquirer of January 8, and was the first call that was made. The other calls, it will be remembered, all appeared in due time, except that for Broad River township. At the same time that President Williams wrote the letters referred to, the reporter sent each of the township chairmen, with a stamped return envelope, a blank asking for certain information about their respective meetings. When the answer from Catawba township came, it was dated January 15 and read as follows: "Owing to the fact that the meeting had not been published in the Rock Hill Herald, many of our people did not know of mastinn onrl onnspniiflntlv. our vu*? iiicvviug, -n-- / i i crowd was not larger. We thought it wise to adjourn the meeting until next Saturday at 11 a. in., when the organization will be effected. Yours truly, "T. M. Allen." Although Mr. Allen was the gentleman to whom the inquiries had been sent, the answer was not iu Mr. Allen's handwriting, and there was in the note certain statements which to us looked rather curious: but when the Rock Hill Herald of the 19th instant came, we were able to better understand the situation. " The Herald contained the following : The meeting of the cotton growers called by Mr. T. M. Allen, to be held in Roddey's Hall last Saturday, was a failure. Only 13 farmers were present and they i decided that the best thing to be done wasto adjourn the meeting until Saturday next at 11 o'clock, when it is urged > that there should be a large attendance. We do not know why the farmers failed to attend last Saturday, unless it was that they were not informed that the meeting would be held. Notice of the hour and place was published in the Yorkville papers ; but not in The Herald. The notice was not sent to this paper and consequently it did not appear in our columns. In fact, we did not see the notice in the Yorkville papers until Friday afternoon, and we had no other information that the meeting would be held. But few persons ' in Rock Hill saw Mr. Allen's notice. Possibly, though, the farmers failed to attend because of a lack of interest. We trust this was not the case, however, because the matter is one of the highest im portance to every cotton grower, and there ought not to be any laggards. Mr. Allen is anxious that every grower of cotton in this section should be present next Saturday, and we urge them to attend. Remember the time and place; Roddey's Hall, Saturday, January 22d, at 11 o'clock a. m. The projectors of this important movement are anxious to have the help and co-operation of the business men of Rock Hill, and we urge them to give an hour to this meeting. So far as we know, our merchants are all in sympathy with the movement, ijet mein snow meir interest by attending the meeting Saturday, if possibly. This made the whole thing positively funny. We saw in the situation then, things that nobody can better understand than the editor of The Herald and ourselves. The Herald had surely read the Miller resolutions which had been published in The Enquirer and copied without credit elsewhere. Those resolutions fixed dates of meetings. Mr. Allen's call had been published on January 8th, and that the Herald did not see it was curious. If The Herald had been very anxious to assist, it had plenty of opportunity. But somehow or other it does not strike us that this is the point. Even "13" cotton growers, with the help of the business men who could have been called in at a few minutes' notice, would have been enough to form a very respectable organization. But then it would have been done without The Herald's assistance, and that, it strikes us, is where comes the rub. A representative of The Enquirer asked Mr. Allen, last Saturday, about that note to which his name had been signed. Mr. Allen was very much amused. He had nothing to do with the writing of the note and did not know its contents. He had turned the matter over to another party, and that was all lie knew of it. He was not inclined to mix himself up in any controversy, for he is not that kind of a man; but the suggestion that the reason why the meeting was not held on the lath instant was failure to announce it in The Herald, brought to his eyes a merry twinkle, thesignifia.? ......1,1 ?*..;I v;?utu ? ijivu hjc irpuuci wuiu wui< inn to notice. Mr. Allen knows very well that a large per cent, of the leading farmers of Catawba township arc subscribers to and readers of Thk Enquirkr, and that is one reason why, we believe, lie seemed to think that the whole situation was so funny. Then there is another point. It is just a random shot; but it strikes us that it is a fine illustration. Of the seven executive committeemen, three?one less than half?are bona fide subscribers to Thk Enquirkr. I)o they take The Herald also? We do not know ; but we hope So. Not only this, there is not a name mentioned in connection with or report of the jmxseedings except who has convenient access to Thk Enquirkr, and although we have not the names of all the cotton growers present, we venture, as a guess, that among them all, there are as many who take Thk Enquirkr as take The Herald. But we are not in the least mad. We have no doubt that the circumstance has brought out more farmers than would i have been present otherwise. The post- < ponement has done good. Being put on its metal to get up a better crowd, The 1 Herald has no doubt awakened a deeper ! interest than would have been awakened, I and thus done good. However, our esteemed contemporary ought not to try to , rellect on the circulation of The Enquirer even by implication. This paper has some subscribers in all the townships, including Catawba. It is because of these subscribers that we send representatives to all important meetings that are held about, and if we did not have representatives at these meetings, we would be at a loss to know what the exclusive readers of The Herald and other papers would do for the news. But there are not many newspaper readers in this section who do not read The Enquirer a little sometimes, and knowing this, we are so con? stantly reminded of our responsibility that we are not inclined to let much news, that is of especial interest in whatever section, escape us. In conclusion, we will remark that no meeting was held in York township last Saturday. There were a few fanners here on the previous Saturday; but for reasons already stated, they failed to organize. Why there was no meeting last Saturday, we confess that we do not know. But we are sure that it could not have been because the cotton growers were not aware that it was to be held. We are sorry that the organization was not effected. We hope it will be effected yet. But whether it is effected or not, we do not think that either The Herald or The Exquirkk can be held responsible. GETTING TOGETHER. Northern and Southern Methodists About to Heal Their Difference. The following otliciul report of lhe action of the joint committee on federation appointed b.v the general con ference of the two Episcopal Methodisms, which met at Washington recently, was given out last Sunday by the secretary, Dr. R. J. Cooke, editor of The Methodist Advocate, published at Chattanooga, Tennessee: After an elaborate discussion covering several days conference, the joint committee finally agreed on the following resolutions, the exact language of which and particulars explanatory, will he given as provided for by the joint committee : First. That the general conferences of the two churches be recommended to order the preparation of a common catechism, hymn book, and order of public worship for both churches. Second. While recognizing the value and growth of the Epworth League of the respective churches and rejoicing in the spirit of the fraternity manifested in their biennial international conferences in the absence of any legal provision for it, it is suggested to the general conferences the propriety of recognizing and regulating it by legal provisions. Third. That the general conferences of the respective churches be recommended to adopt measures for the joint administration of their, publishing interests in China and Japan. Fourth. That while appreciating fully the Christiun comity prevailiug among our missions in foreign lands and having given careful consideration to the principle and desirability of cooperative administration as a means for lessening the expenditure of funds in the prosecution of the work, the committee, without attempting to formulate any plan for such co-operation, commend the subject to the consideration for the two general conferences. Fifth, ft was further agreed, for the prevention of hurtful competition, that in places where either church is established and supplying the needs of the people uew work shall not be organku >iia nihpp without the consent of the bishop having jurisdiction. The following with reference to Christian education was adopted : Resolved, First. That this expression should take such practical forms as will increase the efficiency of our higher institutions of learning. Second. That the years of 1900 and 1901 should be the period for the presentation of the subject of higher education to all our people and of their gifts to the caufee. Third. That it is the imperative duty of the Protestant church to provide in the city of Washington, e. university, Christian, Catholic, tolerant and American, having for its sole aim that the America universitv is worthy of the confidence and benefactions of the people in all chu. ches ; we therefore recommend that the claims of this institution be commended to both churches for special contributions during the closing year of the present, aud the opening year of the coming century. We also agree to recommend to the general conferences of the two churches provisions for the reception of ministers from one church to the other without loss of orders in ministerial standing. FRKPAKINli FOR WAR. Great Activity l'revailM In the Army and Navy Departments. During the past week, the C'ubau situation has been growing more interesting daily. There have been riots in Havana, and numerous rumors of violence to American citizens, ! riunanal T an TliUCO fl 1. II1UI Uii I iJg ucunai ucw. ? uvuv v? mors, however, have, as usual, been rather wild than otherwise. A YVashington dispatch of Sunday describes the situation as follows: The settled conviction that the administration is moving, perhaps slowj ly, but surely, in the direction of Cuban intervention furnishes a field for sensational rumors of warlike preparations. Today a report, which gained much circulation, represented the president as about to send a message to congress asking for an appropriation of $1,000,000 to be available for the movement of troops. There was no truth in the report, so far as a special message is concerned. Hut it is a fact that activity such as does not charac- < lerize "piping limes of peace" pervades the navy and the war departments and the rooms of military and i uavnl committees of both branches of ] congress. The majority has just voted down the efforts to get the belligerency res- r olution before the house, but the majority in control of the committees is gathering information and framing appropriations us if there was in sight ^ something fur more serious than that resolutiou. The military commit lee has had General Miles before it, and has heard from him at length regarding the defenses of the Potomac and the Chesapeake. The general has 1 been called upon to tell what is most immediately necessary. Ill ordinary times the discussion of defenses runs to big guns, disappearing carriages and embrasures. It is significant that at this time the points to which the hear- i iugs are devoted are the supplies of i powder, shot and shell. Both the military aud naval committees have < been informing themselves in that di- * rection. If the bills providing appro- * prialious for the army and navy which ' are about to he presented go into de- 1 tails, they will show the United Slates 1 providing for the heuvy purchase and 1 manufacture of ammunition. "The fact is, the Cuban issue has ' developed far beyond the belligerency resolution stage. Such a cheap , and after dale performative as the dehate in the house by the minority has not been witnessed in a long time. , There was no excuse for it. ' The ad ministration is nearer to the Cuban , issue than the senate was when the Morgan resolution was adopted, and is making steady progress toward tinend." WITHDRAWS OPPOSITION. Senator AIcLaurlu Will Not Try to l'revent Confirmation of Webster. The Washington correspondent ol the Columbia Register writes to that paper under date of lust Saturday us follows: Aneut the alleged hostility of*Senator McLauriu to the confirmation of E. A. Webster as internal revenue collector for South Carolina, careful inquiry into'the matter discloses the fact that, in deference to the request of divers citizens of that state, the senator asked the committee iu charge of the matter to take no uction on it till his cous'.ituenis could have time to file their charges and substantiate them by proof. This reasonable request was, of course, granted. But after giving ample time for the pur pose, no churges of a substantial character have been proven?at least such us would warrant a senator in asumj; Ins colleagues to reject the nomination of a president?and, therefore, Senator McLtuirin, on yesterday, advised the commit tee I hat, so far us he was concerned, he would not oppose it. This, of course, practically settles it, aud Mr. Webster will he confirmed at an early period. Senator McLuurin states that, while helms been placed in possession of information to the effect that Mr. Web ster is not only partisan in politics, hut is fond of appointing Negroes to otlice as well as commingling with them socially, yet, admitting all that to he true, it is insufficient to justify him in seeking the rejection of the confirmation, in the absence of any tangible evidence discrediting the man's capacity, private character, habiv.s, etc. Especially is this true win u it is recollected that, some eight years ago, the records show that this same mun was appointed to the same office by President Harrison and confirmed by the senate, of which Hampton and Butler were members, without even a protest, much less u dissenting voice. This makes the case, iD legal parlance, practically res judicata. No informed man has even had a doubt of Mr. Webster's confirmation. As Senator McLaurin pertinently observed: "It is by no means sure that his defeat would have been wise, even could it have been effected, since the president might then have given South Carolina a Negro collector as he did the state of Georgia." UNITED STATES SENATE. Forecast of (lie Week's Proceedings ns Seen on Monday. A Washington dispatch of Monday forecasted the proceedings of the senate for the week as follows : The present outlook is unfavorable to the senate giving much attention to the Hawaiian treaty this week. The agreement to vote on Thursday upon the Teller resolution reaffirming the doctrine that United States bonds are payable in silver at the option of the governmeut, will in all probability result in the senate's giving the major portion of its time to this measure, with the exception of that necessary to the consideration of appropriation bills. Senator Turpie has given notice of a speech on the Teller resolution for to morrow, and it is said that speeches 1 for it will be made by Senators Teller, Pettigrew, White and others, and that several will speak in opposition. Senator Nelson has offered an amendment 1 declaring for the maintenance of the 1 parity of the two metals, but the silver ! men, considering this proposed modi- , ficalion hostile to their purpose, will not accept it. They say they will in- , sist upon a vote upon the resolution | as it stands. j The peusion appropriation bill will be called up Monday, and as soon as . it is disposed of, the seuate will be I asked to take up the legislative, exe- ' cutive and judicial appropriation bills. I Each of these will provide some debate, but it is not expected to be prolonged in either case. When the treaty next comes up Senator Teller , will be recognized to speak in its support, and he probably will be followed j hv Spnafor White in onnosition. The vote on the treaty now appears at j least three weeks distant. Will Xewholtf He Ke-Inxtnted. ' The Columbia Register publishes a story to the effect that \\. H. Newbold , will be re-instated as chief of the ? state constabulary. The Register ask- | ed Governer Ellerbe about the matter ; and the governor is reported as having i answered as follows: "Mr. Newbold has not made application for re-instate- \ ment." I Still Another. ( A correspondent of the Columbia t Register suggests Colonel Wilie Jones j as a candidate for governor. t LOCAL A FFAIRS. INDKX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. P. H. McPlain?Offers six horses and mules lor sale. V. P. MeConnell?Wants the York township board to meet at Yorkvilleon next Saturday, 2?th instant, at 10 o'clock a. in. I. C. Strauss?Gives some information with regard to Spanish root soap, suitable for toilet and laundry purposes. He offers cakes of it for sale at 5, 10 and lo cents. IT. E. Clinton, Qualified Executor?Gives notice to the debtors and creditors of John W. McCully, decased. W. II. McCorkle, Judge of Probate?Lets you know that W. A. Hums has applied for letters of administration on the estate of Erixena Burns, deceased. DEATH OF MRS. GILBERT. Mrs. Mattie Gilbert died last Sunday morning at about 2 o'clock of grip, complicated with lung trouble. Mrs. Gilbert was the widow of Mr. F. A. Gilbert, who died on the 11th instant. She was attacked by grip at about the wine time as was her husband, and her :ase was, of course, greatly aggravated by :he death of her husbund. Indeed, after the death of Mr. Gilbert, she renounced ill desire to live, and although she continued to take such medicines as were prescribed, did not otherwise assist her physician, and when the end came she met it with calm satisfaction rather than with hesitation or regret. Mrs. Gilbert was a daughter of the late Mr. James and Mrs. Elizabeth Jefferys, find at the time ol her death was in the tilth year of her age. She leaves one [laughter, Bessie, aged 11 years, whom, before her death, she gave to her sisterin-law, Mrs. T. S. Jefferys. The funeral of Mrs. Gilbert will take place this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, if the weather permits. SERIOUSLY ILL. Mr. Frank H. Brown, who lives near Tirzah, and who is one of the most widely known citizens of the county, is critically ill with a chronic heart trouble from which he has been suffering for a long time. It seems that on Monday morning, one of Mr. Brown's employes found him lyii.g in the "bottoms" about a mile from IMS Home, 111 ail uncousciimn uniiuiuiiu. He had gone to the bottoms to superintend some farming operations, and while alone, was suddenly overcome as stated. Mr. Brown was gotten home as quickly as possible. Dr. J. E. Massey, of Rock HilJ, was telephoned for and members of the family, including Mrs. J. C. Wilborn, Mrs. S. M. Jones and Mrs. H. Massey were summoned to his bedside. The last information from him?a telephone message received shortly before The Enquirer went to press?was to the effect that he was resting quietly and there was good reason to hope for his recovery. Mr. Brown is only about 62 years of age. He has been a very active man all his life, and except for his chronic heart trouble, has enjoyed very good health. He has numerous friends over the county who sincerely join his immediate rela tives in hoping for a favorable termina-1 tion of the present severe attack. THEY WHITE AGAIN. Messrs. Sturgix A Weisell, the editors of the Neosho, Mo., Times, are still wonderfully worried about T. Allen McQuary, the young globe traveler. That is, for disinterested persons they are wonderfully worried. They have written again to the McDowell, N. (J., Democrat, and that paper, in its issue of January 21, contains the following from them : "Your marked copies received for which plense accept our thanks. "We do not want to get into any controversy on this alleged trip of McQuary, and simply wrote you for a qopy of your paper because it was the first place we had located him since he left Missouri soil, where a newspaper was published. As to our furnishing evidence as to his genuineness, will say that we never have made it a study; but the fact that he has violated his original plans as published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, of June 13, 1897, if we did not know him, would be sufficient proof in our minds. Besides, we are reliably informed by one E. B. Tricket. that he proposed this scheme more than two years ago, and wanted said Thicket to go into the scheme with him. We will venture the assertion that not five business or professional men of Neosho believe he is making a genuine trip ; bnt a great many of them would be pleased to hear of him succeeding? financially?if he would remember them. "TheTimes hits stated this: 'He may be traveling around the world for an Arkansaw girl; but we don't believe it.' We have treated his scheme with more courtesy than it deserves on the account of his "parents who reside here. The Miner and Mechanic gave him a genuine write-up, and it was generally endorsed by the people of Neosho. We will try and send you a copy that you may see the real feeling here. Do not believe he was J traveling for a Chicago firm, or ever did, when he alleges be met the girl. He was simply a plug printer. As to his enemies here, that was simply a way of hedging. He was to come this way on his trip; but it is thought he got wind of the rumor of the intent of attaching his outfit for debts. We are informed he owes part of purchase price of his horse; also one of the dogs. These debts, if the report be true, are at Springfield, Mo. "We believe this will turn out to be a genuine fake. Watch and see. Barnuin once said 'the American people like to be humbugged.' " . The Democrat says its faith in McQuary is still unshaken. It says he explained to it that he was allowed to change his course from New York to Charleston on account of the approach of winter. The idea that his horse could have been attached in Missouri, where McQuary, being a citizen, would have been entitled that much personal exemption, it thinks, is ridiculous, and the fact that the young man has behaved himself all along and paid his way, it thinks, in conclusion, ought to be satisfactory evidence that he is not a fraud. And really, there is much in the letters ol the editors of The Times that is calculated to strengthen, rather than weaken, faith in the representations of young McQuary. [ "or instance, why should these men in Neosho, Mo., be so anxious about interfering with the young man away off in North Carolina even if he were a hum Dug ? LOCAL LACONICS. Die Trice of Cotton. The local cotton market continues quiet. Fhe same old figures, ail, continue to he kbout the best, i'reparlng the Jury List. The county hoard of commissioners met n York ville yesterday for the purpose of nepaiing the jury list for the present 'ear. [)i<l Not Organize. A number of Betliesdi township eoton growers met at McConnellsville last Ratlin lay, and considered the situation ; nit, we are informed, failed to organize i township cotton growers.' association. {lightening l'p Somewhat. A representative of Thk ICnqtikkk ras in Hock Hill last Saturday, and was ileascd to see that business is picking up iomewhat. The smallpox scare has enirely subsided, and although business for he time was almost completely paral'zed, the people generally have recovered heir wonted good spirits and are facing tho situation with their usual energy and confidence. Little as outsiders may think of it, it is doubtful if any other occurrence within the past 10 years operated to so thoroughly dampen the spirits of the Rock Hillians. Lost Two Fingers. Two little Negroes were playing on Mr. James L. Moss's plantation, last Monday, about an old stump. One of thein rested his hand on the stump, and the other seeing a nice, easy place to cut, came down with an axe and took off two tingers. Personal. Miss Ida deLoach, of Yorkville, is in Columbia, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Situs. She participated in tho" Hospital Bazar carnival last Friday night, and, according to the Columbia Register, "was awarded an exquisite vase as the loveliest woman in the parade." Knocked Hi in Senseless. A Negro named Brison was nearly killed while hauling logs for Mr. T. L. Carroll's saw mill last Friday. It was while the logs were being unloaded. The pole that had been fastened over them, to keep them in place, broke loose and struck Brison in the back of the bead, knocking him senseless. For a time it was thought the poor fellow bad been killed; but he tinally came through all right, and Dr. Walker, who has charge of his case, thinks that he will get well without much more trouble. After Railroad Money. A burglar, or burglars, entered the office of the Carolina and North-Western depot last Friday night, and in a search for money, turned things upside down considerably. The money drawer was torn from its fastenings and carried off some distance. A kodak, which was evidently inistakeu as some kind of receplicle for money, was broken open and left in a ruined condition. The ticket case was also prized open and the contents scattered about. There was no cash in the money drawer, and if the burglar secured anything of value, its loss has not been discovered. As yet, also, there is no clue to the burglar. Married In Tennessee. Rock Hill Herald : Rev. J. Lee Oates, pastor of an A. R. P. church near Lancaster,. is receiving the congratulations of many friends in Rock Hill upon bis marriage last Wendesday night, his bride being Miss Lee Crockett, of Troy, Tenn. The happy young couple arrived in Rock Hill yesterday morning and are spending a few days at the borne of Mr. J. B. Oates, father of the groom. Rev. J. Lee Oates is a graduate of the Rock Hill graded school, of Erskine college and of Erskine seminary. As a boy he was a most exemplary character; as a man and minister he has the esteem of a host of friends. His bride is a most attractive and lovable young lady. Many friends hope for tbern a long life of usefulness and happiness. Catawba Cotton Growers. The cotton growers' meeting of Catawba township, was held in Roddey's Hall, last Saturday, with about CO people, including a number of Rock Hill's business men in attendance. Organization was effected by the election of A. H. White president of the club; T. M. Allen, vice president; atid Iredell Jones, secretary and treasurer. Executive committeemen were chosen as follows: T. M. Allen, W. J. Poag, W. P. Crook, N. B. Williams, T. F. Leslie, R. H. Corn well, George H. Cowan. The pledge was amended so as to bind signers not to plant more than 12 acres of cotton to the plow. The principal reason of this amendment was because of the fact that a number of farmers had already entered into contracts for the present year. Sensible talks were made by Mr. T. M. Allen, Captain W. L. Roddey, Mr. W. J. Roddey and others, and the prevailing spirit' was one of deep earnestness. Change of Schedule. With the change of schedule on the Qniifliom vrvaH hrinoinar tho nnrthhniinf) mail train to Chester 20 minutes later and making connection with the Carolina and North-YVestern Impracticable, the latter * road, in order to make more certain its northern connections, has moved its schedule up about 20 minutes earlier, and the northbound passenger now arrives in Yorkville at 8.09 a. m. Miss Maggie Moore, the postmistress, has written to the proper authorities with a view to having such mail, letters and papers, as has heretofore been Miming on the passenger train, brought through ou the freight in a local pouch. The freight arrives anywhere from J1.30 to 12.30, and gives an advantage of two hours or such a matter over the northbound 0. R. & C. It is a bad way Yorkville is in for mail facilities just now; but it is to be hoped that, after awhile, there will be some improvement. THE PLEA OP A WOMAN. Calls Upon Her Sisters to Work Against Liquor and Uphold Abstinence. Editor Yorkville Enquirer: While the legislators are puzzling their brains over the whisky problem and preachers are crying out vehemently against intemperance, might it not be well to ask : "What can the women do?" I answer: "More than all the preachers and legislators in the land." In the first place, women, as a rule, are strong believers in the cause of temperance. There is not, therefore, need for an enormous expenditure of means and time in making disciples of them. They are already made and need hut organization and encouragement. Besides, they are the greatest sufferers from the ravages of intemperance. They feel the galling chains of poverty and want that follow in its wake. They feel the harsh word and cruel blow, born of drunkenness. They see, or have seen, noble images of man transformed by strong drink into brutes and demons. 4 ?U..t ?.? ? .HAiiriAn /1a 9 \f iioK uorvr mil 1VIIHI unn nuiiieu uu. i?u\.u , much. The mothers may so thoroughly implant the principles of temperance in their children that no amount of false, selfish reasoning on the part of the politicians and the demagogue will ever uproot these principles. We young women, according to my judgment, can do more for the cause of temperance in six months, than all other forces combined. Let us stop marrying moderate drinkers and drunkards. Let us cease to receive the company of tipsy young men. Let usdrivethe young men with whisky-tainted breath from our parlors and company. It is true that a tipsy young man can say more words in a minute than a sober young man can in three times this space of time; but they are foolish words. They come from a crazy brain that would not safely guide the lifeboat. They are not heart words, and the girl who is deceived into believing them such, will live to lind out the diflcrenee. Fiery and big they may be; but safe, never. Let us women, young an old, awake to the needs of the hour. Let us educate, work and preach in the temperance cause, and'there will be a change that will sweep everything before it. Let us