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Scraps aiul Jacts. ? Captain Leou, the French engineer who had charge of the Boer artillery and engineers, and who was shot in the head during the siege of Kimberly, arrived at Marseilles, last Tuesday, says a dispatch. In an interview he described the Boers as "splendid artillerists." He said they never had more thau from 36,000 to 40,000 men under arms, and with these they had lost only 6,000, of whom only 600 had been killed. "In my opinion,"said Captain Leon, "unless the Boers win an independent victory near Bloemfonteiu, they must be beaten in the end, and although Pretoria could witbstaud a long siege, because it still possesses cannon and emplacements for those > :.U.1_ T tho temporarily wnuumnu, x v. plan of tbe Boers is to take refuge in the mountainous region to the uorth which is inaccessible, rather than to defend Pretoria, at the risk of a heavy loss of life aud the exposure of the population to the fire of the British. Even when Great Britain declares the Transvaal anuexed, the Boers will never yield, aud an army of 150,000 will be needed to occupy the couutry." ? Says a Stroudsburg, Pa., dispatch of Wednesday: Several mouths ago, the Rev. Rev. E. E. Dixon, pastor of the East Stroudsburg Methodist Episcopal church, prayed that God would strike the new, big brewery, which is being built here, with lightning. Mr. Dixon and others believe that the prayer has beeu answered. Yesterday , lightning struck the brewery, doing somedamage. When it became known ' that a bolt had struck the brewery the words of Mr. Dixon were at once re- 1 called. The bolt at the brewery went i down the elevator shaft, knocking off i & few bricks in its passage. Dewitt , Maran, who was in the shaft, was , stunned for a moment. Workman Staples was also stunned. Two chil- 1 dren i^med Custard, sons of a Methodist preacher, were knocked from a i ladder; but were not injured. The fight against the big brewery was bitto.. Thnao rnnat nf>tivp in rmnosition , were the Rev. E. E. Dixon, the Rev. ( R. H. Crawford and the members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Mr. Dixon made his remarkable prayer at a meeting of the W. C. T. U. of East Stroudsburg. When he heard that the building had been struck by lightning he prayed : "Now, Lord, if it be Thy will, let the rest go." ? A treasury official who has been analyzing the change to be made in the money system of Porto Rico, calls attentiou to what he characterizes as the amusing side of the transfer. "For ' five years," he said, "the Spanish peso in circulation in Porto Rico has aver- , aged in value about 60 cents. When the United States took charge that value was placed on the peso, although it was uot then worth so much. When 1 cougress passed the Porto Ricau bill a few day ago it decided to retire all the metal mouey on the island and to | replace it with American money. The price of 60 cents was fixed for exchange purposes as the value of the ' peso, which is to be brought here and recoined. Although we give 60 cents i for the peso, it is really worth only about 40 cents as silver when coined. We have, therefore, given the Porto Ricans or lost to ourselves 20 cents on each 60 ceuts. But the funniest part of it all is that we take the peso, bring it here, melt it up and add some alloy worth ouly a few cents, aud make that peso into a silver dollar, backed by the name and credit of the United States. The peso goes back to Porto Rico labeled SI, aud the people there accept it as such." ? Tbe Weather Bureau's weekly summary of crop conditions, issued on Tuesday, says: The temperature conditions of the week ending April 23d. -were generally highly favorable; but excessive rains in the south has greatly interferred with far a work and caused destructive floods. In portions of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana much replauting will be necessary as a result of the inundation. Corn planting has beeu generally retarded where tnot completed iu the southern states, and the central Mississippi valley. It is later than for many years in Teunessee. Winter wheat is improved with ample moisture and favorable temperature. Tbe crop has made rapid growth in the central valleys and southern states. Early sown spring wheat is coming up to good stands over tbe southern portion of the spring wheat region. The oats crops are encouragiug. The continuous excessive rains over tbe central aud eastern portions of the cotton belt have retarded cotton planting and washed up much of the acreage previously planted. In southern Texas planting is well ad vanced and it is progressing rapidly in the northern portion of tbe state. Planting over the northeastern part of the cotton belt is unusually delayed. Fruit reports are encouraging. ? By a vote of 33 to 32, the seuate, ?on last Tuesday, decided that Matthew Stanley Quay, of Pennsylvania, is not entitled to a seat. It was one of the most remarkable cases of the kind iu the history of the senate. Quay, though haviug a plurality in the Pennsylvania legislature, could not get a majority and the legislature adjourned without electing. Governor Stone appointed Quay to the seat. The senate is on record as having refused to seat candidates under such conditions, and tnany of the present members have so voted. Quay, however, was personally popular, and has many strong friends ou both sides of the chamber. It was &nown that the vote would be close, :?ik1 the positiou of every senator except Vest bad been canvassed. Vest and Quay are the closest personal "friends. Vest, however, was ou record as having voted the other way on a previous occasion under similar circumstances. When the roll call reached the V's and Vest voted "no," in an almost inaudible tone, it was realized that Quay's doom was sealed. Mark Hauna was bitter agaiDSt Quay, and so also was certain other prominent Republican leaders. It was hoped by the Republicans that Hanna, uuder the circumstances, would content himself without a pair. He was paired, however, with Depew, who was for Quay. Senator McLaurin voted for Quay and Senator Tillman voted against him. Although Quay is represented as being disappointed at the result of the vote, it is said that he recognizes that his friend Vest voted purely on principle, ho rinos not eomnlain. She forhviUe inquirer. YORKVILIjE, S. C.: SATURDAY, APRIL 28,1900. ? Members of the vurious Democratic clubs iD the county are again reminded of the precinct elections which should be held this afternoon, from 12 to 6 o'clock, for the purpose of electing delgates to the county couventiou to be held Monday, May 7. While, perhaps, there are no very great political issues at stake just at this time, and while it is a fact that the country people generally are pretty busy just at this time, still every voter owes it to himself and to the public to keep the party alive and in a healthy condition, aud every precint club should see to it that it is represented at the county convention by the very strongest delegation it is able to send. ? We have been looking for criticisms of Senator McLaurin,on accouut of his vote in favor of the seatiug of Quay ; hut so far these criticisms have not developed. Maybe it was because Mark Hanna voted against Quay, and McLaurin had such good company as Morgan, Daniel, Sullivan and Talliaferro. Why these gentlemen voted cs?tinor of Oiihv. we are unable I\Jl < "" ?- -v J, _ to explain, although we are satisfied that they had good reasons. Being chairman of the Republican party, and not generally supposed to be governed by high principles, it is reasonable to assume that Hunna voted against the Penusylvauian because he was jealous of the latter's tremendous power in the councils of the party. However, as a mattei of principle, we think Senator Vest, who, has for years heen recognized as Quay's most intimate personal friend, was right in voting no. It is clear that the constitution only intends that senators shall be appoiuted by governors iu the case of vacancies which occur while the legislature is not iu session. Otherwise, under the law requiring a majority to elect, it will nearly always be possible to bring about deadlocks that would throw the appointment of senators in the hands of governors. MERE-MKNT10N. Thousands of Japanese immigrants are said to be comiug into the Uuited States by way of Vancouver, B. C. The New York legislature has passed a bill to prohibit the publication of messages left by suicides without the permission of a coroner. A New York dispatch intimates that the 0. Al. Carter case is closed at last, and that Carter will start iu a fewr days for his five years' imprisonment in Leavenworth Thomas J. Huuter. former auditor of the Atlauta and West Poiut Railroad compauy, was found guilty iu Atlanta last Wednesday of embezzling $20,000 of the company's funds and senteuced to the penitentiary for five years. Information from China indicates that Chinese opposition to the open door policy is growing. The Boers have abaudoned the siege of Wepeuer; but there is little other uews of importance from South Africa. It is expected that by the eud of May that the total number of remounts sent to South Africa by the British government will include 42,000 horses aud 23,000 mules. Mr. Bryan says he will not be present at the National Democratic convention to be held at Kansas City on July 4. Prohibition Campaign. Says a Columbia dispatch of Tuesday : The Prohibitionists are preparing for a determined state campaign this summer. A call has been issued for a state convention to meet iu this city on May 23d, for the purpose of suggesting condidates for governor and other state offices. C. C. Featherstone, the Prohibition candidate for governor iu the last Democratic primary, was defeated by Governor Ellerbee, the dispensary candidate, by only 2,000 votes. The dispensary will be represented by Governor McSweeuey. Chaingang aud the Koadx. Mr. M. L. Thomassou, who was one of the leaders in the improvement of the Charlotte road, and whose views on road improvement are obviously entitled to especial consideration, said the other day in discussing the disposition of the chaingaug, "It is all right to use the cbaiugang for digging down rocky hills along the roads like those at Turkey creek ; hut I don't believe in using the gang for throwing up loose dirt. Dirt roads can be made by the ordinary road forces, and a community that is not willing to haul rock for macadam work has not much use for a good road anyway." LOCAL, AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. York Drugstore, Registered Pharmacist ?Publishes the names of those in the bicycle contest, together with the number of votes each lady has received up April 2(5. Attention is called to the pure drugs, paints, oils and chemicals which they sell. J. S. Price?Is announced as a candidate lor state senator. Thos. F. McDow?Is announced as a candidate for solicitor of the sixth judicial circuit. Louis Roth?Has jelly and preserves and says to let him know when you want any. He speaks of Hitter's apple, pear and plum butter, and also has a word to say about Ititter's soups. J. M. Heath A Co.?Take a retrospective view of events since they took under consideration the idea of coming to Yorkville, express their satisfaction /l/.?rtlA?.i?,rtnto unrl vonout ? livit of ?IUJ UCVCJW|'IIICllVO c???V? .Vj/V?v M especial attractions that they have to offer to the buying public. Joel E. Branson, Chairman and OthersPublish a notice for a Prohibition conference to be held in Columbia 011 May 23. COMING ECLIPSE. The total eclipse of the suu, to be witnessed here on May 28. gives a local interest to almost everything on the subject. From the best iuforma- , tion we have been able to obtain, the eclipse is to commence at 6 o'clock, ceutral time, and 7 o'clock eastern time. It will be 7 o'clock at this point. The following from the Spartanburg Spartan will help the reader to anticipate the situation as it will appear duriug the eclipse : 'jLast week Mr. Colson stated that when a small boy he saw a total eclipse of the suu in Sweden. That occurred July 28, 1851. Many English astronomers went to Norway and Sweden to see it. Dr. Carlisle sent us a small volume?''The SoU^r System"?by J. Russell Hiud, published iu 1852. The author witnessed the eclipse near Engelholm, about 18 miles from Heilsiugborg. It was total about 1 minute, 40 seconds. The coroua appeared just as the sun was totally concealed. Rays of light diverged from the moon iu every direction. Baily's heads were very conspicuous. The light seemed to diminsh a quarter of an hour before the beginning of the eclipse. The gloom increased rapidly. The darkness was unlike the darkness of night. All nature seemed to he overshadowed by an uutiatural gloom. The sea turned lurid red and a strange pallor spread over human faces. Several of the planets and some of the larger stars were distinctly visible. Animals and fowls were strangely affected. Nature?animate and inanimate ? seemed to tremble at the hiding of the sun." ABOUT PEOPLE. '-Miss Elise C. Moore is visiting in Summerville and Charleston. Misses Sadie Gunbouse and Mary Owen, of Chester, spent Thursday in Yorkville with friends. L-Mr. W. S. Wilkersou has been suffering for some weeks with a severe attack of grip. He is better now.' i?Mrs. L. P. Roddey, of Lancaster, is visiting in Yorkville, the guest of Mr. R. J. Mackorell's family, on South Congress street. Judge Aldrich left for his home last Wednesday night, still very much the worse on account the attack of grip from which he is suffering. Mr. Sam M. Grist, special agent of Mutual Benefit Life Insurance company, with headquarters at Greenville, S. C., is spending a few days with his family iu Yorkville. Miss Lute Betts, of Chewsville, Md., after a pleasaut visit to friends' iu Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. Sarah A. Carroll, returned to her home on last Thursday afternoon. Captain John T. Grist, of Lenoir, N. C., was in Yorkville this week from Tuesday night to Thursday morning. He met quite number of old friends whom he had not seen in several years. Mrs. M. J. Clark, who has just returned from Flordia, where she has been with her daughter, Mrs. Fain, will remain in Yorkville and viciuity prpbably for several weeks. ^Charlotte Observer, Tuesday : Officer T. J. Black has returned from York county, where he visited his old friends, Messrs. L. T. Wood and William Biggers, of Clay Hill section, who are model and successful farmers of that section. The cotton crop in York county, said Mr. Black, is decidedly in advance of the crop in this county. WITHIN THE TOWN. uThe Presbyterian church is being wired for electric lights. Major James F. Hart, commander of Camp Micah Jeukins wants a meeting of the camp in the courthouse next Monday, for the purpose of making arrangements with reference to the Louisville reuuion. i? The York Brick Works were started up for the season's run on Wednesday, and Mr. Ashe informed the reporter on Friday morning that up to that time the output bud beeu 100,000 bricks. A big business is anticipated for the summer. At the annual election last Monday night, ollicers of the Church of the Good Shepherd were elected for the ensuing yeur, as follows: Senior Wardens? G. W. S. Hart, M. C. Willis ; Vestrymen?W. B. Moore, W. F. Marshall, J. O. Walker, It. A. Brattou, J. E. Lowry. ^.Captain W. B Moore, on Tuesday uight, announced the appointment of uon-commissioued ollicers of the Jasper Light Iufautry, as follows : E. B. Lowry, 1st sergeant; Fruuk G. Dobsou, 2nd sergeant; Lewis G. Grist, 3rd serirpimf. Dp .t Ti. Hanahau. 4th ser 0 , ?. ? , geant; John E. Carroll, 5lh sergeant; Walker R. Latimer, Reg. M. Grist, Geo. VV. Williams, John Boyce and Heury Connor, corporals; W. P. Har risou, bugler, secretary and treasurer, i Dr. J. D. McDowell was appointed ( hospital steward, and Rev. J. C. Johnes ( was appointed chaplain. The two J last named officers have the rank of lieiitenauts. It was announced that i each corporal would be charged with < the command of eight men. The sergeants will each have charge of two ' corporals with their squads. By this j arrangement it is hoped to eucourage a rivalry that will result in thorough efficiency. * I TRIED TO KILL A CHILI). A 6 year-old son of Mr. J. S. Drake ford, of Yorkville, had a narrow escape * from death last Thursday at the hands of a crazy printer named Hayes Galli- ( her. The child was only saved by the timely interference of its mother. It was during the noou hour, aDd there was no one in the composing room except Galliher and the child The child gave a terrified scream, and Mrs. Drakeford, who lives in an ad- ' joining room, rushed to see what was the .matter. Galliher was standing holding her child with one hand, and in the other upraised hand he held an 1 open knife. The child's throat was ' bleeding, and on the face of the man j was the unmistakable expression of the bloodthirsty maniac. Mrs. Drakeford 1 screamed iu horror, and rushing forward, snatched the child from the man. It is probable that her scream served to stay the descending arm. Anyway, she instantly retreated to the uext room, fastened the door and was ' safe. Mr. Drakeford came in a few moments later. He found Galliher ap- ( parently rational and unconcerned. 1 So soon as he learned what had bap- 1 pened, he went for an officer, and ( within a short time afterward Galliher ' was iu jail. On the way to the jail, * the crazy man claimed that children ' are nuisances ; there are too many of ( them, and he would like to kill some 1 of them off. He said that had be known that he was to have been locked ' up on account of this child he would ( have cut its head off. After the excitement was over, it ' developed that the little boy had been ( slightly wounded in the throat. The crazy man had used a pocket koife ' anA mil thrniwirh thp skin ni-nr the iujr. " w"' " ?" j ? o ? ular veiD with the point of the blade. What he may have done, had he not ' been interfered with, is buly a matter 1 of conjecture. Galliher is from Blacksburg, and has * been in Yorkville for several weeks. 1 It was generally understood that he 1 was unbalanced: but it was nor until * ' j a few days previous to the incident described, that there was any reason * to believe that there was a dangerous 1 elemeut in his disorder. One night re- ' cently, without the least provocation, ' he made a murderous assault on a Ne- * gro boy with a knife. He was arrested 1 and fined, and but little was thought * of the matter until this last develop- 1 meut. As soon as possible he will be f sent to the state hospital for the insane ^ for treatment. i THE SOUTHERN STRIKE. | Th Rock Hill Herald, of Wednes- 1 day, relates the following incident J which is illustrative of the situation * against the Southern railroad : 1 "There has been considerable anxie- ' ty on the part of the friends of Mr. i Hubert Wroton, on account of his 1 mysterious disappearauce from the g Southern Railway's telegraph office in g Chester Saturday night uhout 12 o'clock. He had gone from Rock Hill to Chester that afternoon to take the place of Mr. Perry, who had the night before left the telegraph office to joio t the strike of the operators of the South- c eru Railway. It was known here that c several of the striking operators, with c a mob, had attempted to preveut Mr. Wrotou from taking the place; but his absence from Chester was unaccounted s for until Monday night, when Mr. e Wrotou came in from Charlotte, where y be had gone Sunday morning with the 1 strikers. Mr. Wroton says he had 1 quite an experience in Chester. When e he arrived there and went into the office he was intercepted by some of the * strikers, who were sustained by a mob { of citizeus, but be declined to confer 1 with them. They gathered around his 1 office, denounced him as u scab aud threatened to lynch him, but he kept v his tongue aud held his job. Finally 1 they threw a note iuto his office, suy- * ing that he had taken the place of a 5 man with a family, and that he could . only hold the job at his peril. Some ' of the mob were drinking and were quite demonstrative. -They threw into ? his office a printed slip, reading as fol- 1 lows: c A Traitor.?A scab is to his trade what t a traitor is to his country, and though both may be useful in troublesome times, a they are detested by all when peace re- c turns; so when help is needed a scab is v the last to contribute assistance and the first to grasp a benefit which he never labored to procure. He cares only for him- e self, he sees not beyond tho extent of a c mid for monetary consideration he t would betray bis friends, family and * country; in short, be is a traitor on a 1 small scale, who first sells the journey- a man, and is himself afterward sold in bis turn by bis employer, until at last be is ? despised by both and deserted by all. lie ? is an enemy to himself, to this age and to <> posterity. h "The mob continued arouud bis of- v lice, until finally an operator induced ? him to open the door and admit him, J and this operator was able to convince s him that the strikers were right, and C induced him to join them and go to s the headquarters in Charlotte, where C all his expenses would be paid, and be o would have the opportunity oi becom ing a member of the brotherhood. Acjordingly he closed bis office at 12 a'clock, weut to the hotel, ahd the next morning accompanied the delegation of strikers to Charlotte. Mr. VVroton is now fully convinced that the strike is just aud the operators nught to succeed. "Another operator was sent to Chester Monday night under the care and protection of several detectives aud he was holding the job at last accounts." THE C. & N.-W. Tbe new management of the Carolina and Nortb-Western railroad now rins irs financial Dlans in iust such shape as it deems necessary for the jarrying out its purposed improveooeuts of widening the gauge und exLending the Hue. This was accomplished at the meeting of the stockholders that was held in Chester this week. It will be remembered that under Lhe Harper re-organization there was jxecuted a mortgage on the road for $450,000, in 5 per cent, gold bonds. Of these bonds $275,000 were used for Lhe purpose of refunding the old first mortgage bonds, $110,000 was set aside Lo be used in refunding the $100,000 mortgage on that portion of the line between Hickory and-Lenoir, which falls due ou July 1 next, aud there was a balance of $65,000 left in the treasury undiverted. Of the Harppr oonds outstanding Mr. Barber aud friends own or control all but $41,000. In order to get the means with which o broaden the gauge aud-extend the iue, Mr. Barber and his associates have deemed it desirable to wipe int. all the obligations described above, ind to start over again on an entirely lew basis. With the Trust Company pf America, acting as trustee, it has peen arranged to execute a new mortgage on a basis of $12,000 a mile on ;be property as it now stands, and to jover all improvements, including exensions. This will give the company ?1,320,000 with which to do what it pas in view, and after providing out )f this sum for present obligations, -here will be left the sum of $880,000 vith which to broaden the gauge and ;xtend the line. Such was the substance of the explanations that were made to the itockholders on Tuesday. The stockpolders were further told that it was a part of the plan to increase the capi,al stock of the company to $2,000,000, pf which $1,000,000 is to be preferred itock and the balance common stock, vith the understanding that the comnon stock will have no share in the profits until after the preferred stock tas realized a dividend of 4 per cent. )n these explanations the stockholders passed resolutions that authorize the proposed plaDS to be carried into ef'ect, the resolutions being so preampled, of course, as to stipulate that he gauge be broadened to standard md the Hue be extended to some point n North Carolina or Virginia at one ;nd and some point on the South Atantic coast at the other end. Mr. Barber said in effect that the noney with which to finance the new proposition is virtually in hand. He ilso said that he had no desire to take " n -1 .1 -A?1. id vantage oi Dononoiuers ur siucn.lolders who have not yet disposed of heir holdings, and announced bis wilingness to buy all outstanding bonds it the same price he paid for those be ias, 80 cents on the dollar. For outitanding stock he will pay $2.50 a thare. BANKS-VANCE. The following account of the mar iage of Mr. William Banks, formerly >f Yorkville, to Miss Laurens Vance, >f Columbia, appears in the Columbia State of Thursday morning : "To the inspiring notes of "Faithful ind True," played softly upon a piano ind bursts of glad song from u sweet- ' voiced canary, William Banks, the pop- 1 liar and talented young newspaper nan, and Laurens Louise Vance, the iccomplisbed and lovable daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Samuel W. Vance, vere yesterday afternoon pronounced ' nan and wife by the Rev. Dr. Samuel 1 if. Smith, pastor of the First Presbyerian church. i It was a beautiful and happy home | vedding and the two hearts thus joined , ogetber for the voyage upon the terntestuous sea of life were as true as the ' lotes of music that filled the room. ' - ] L'he couple was a nanusome one, auu ? lappiuess was writteu upon their faces, i The wedding day was a I?wely oue?a ] uushiuy, ideal spriDg day?with float- , ng clouds driftiDg before the bright ^ ays of a perfect sun. The rooms were lecorated profusely yet tastefully, with he choicest flowers of the forest - I weet-scented wild flowers?and the ' ompany that wituessed the ceremony ] vere composed of true friends of which j acli of the principals have rnauy. All ntered iuto the happy spirit of the ocusion. In the hallwuy were displayed he numerous and handsome presents < hat had reached the couple from far nd near. ] It was yet early when the guests be- t ;uu to arrive and were made to feel at . iome. The happiness of the house- J iold was infectious. Among those who 1 rere noted were Governor McSweeney, < Secretary of State Cooper, Associate ( ustices Pope, Gary and Jones, of the t upreme court, Circuit Judge Benet, ( flerk of Court Walker, Senator Marhall, Colonel P. H. Nelson and wife, ( 'olonel Wilie Jones and wife and many 1 thers. < Shortly before 5 o'clock Mrs. Dr. t Anderson, of Tennessee, a cousin of the bride, took her place at the piano and * the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March caused all to watch the doorway. First came in the members of the two families, Mr. Banks' father and mother?Professor aud Mrs. A. R. Banks, of Rock Hill?and bis little brother, John, and Colonel and Mrs. Vance entering first. Then came the bridal party, Miss Emmie Webb, of Laurens, and Mr. Jessie K. Vance, of Charleston, entering first. They were followed by Dr. and Mrs. William Norwood, of Greenville, the latter, an aunt of the bride, being the dame of honor. Then came Mr. Y. H. Vance, -? .u:_. i .1 e . i v._: J ,1 ui ujis eiiy, uruiuei ui iue unuc, ouu Miss Hattie Banks, of Rock Hill, sister ^ of the groom. They were followed by Mr. Charles M. Galloway, of The State, best man, and Miss Lyl Vance, maid of honor, sister of the bride. These couples formed a semicircle into which stepped Dr. Smith. As he did so the young couple entered and took position before the man of the Gospel. The music changed to the soft "Faithful and True," and the ceremony was most impressively performed. 4 When it had conoluded the hour of 5 had passed and friends hastily crowded arouud to congratulate the groom, and to wish the couple happiness. At 6.10 p. m. the couple, accompanied by Prolessor and Mrs. Banks, Miss Banks and Master Banks, left for the groom's old home at Rock Hill, where the honeymoon will be quietly spent. The groom wore a black cutaway suit and the blushing bride was gowned * in a stylish fawn-colored, tailor-made gown, carrying in her hand a bridal bouquet of beautiful roses. It was indeed a happy occasion?an auspicious setting out upon the journey of wedded life, and all joined in the wish that the whole journey, indeed the eventide, be laden with as much happiness to the pair of young people who ^ thus hand-in-band proceed to face the future and destiny." j^$3,0OO FOR MR. PERRY. Rev. Robert D. Perry, a Presbyterian preacher, of Blackstock, is entitled to $3,000 damages at the' hands of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad company. So said a York county jury last Wednesday evening after a patient hearing of the plea of Mr. Perry and the defense of the railroad compauy. The case has been one of unusual interest. It seems that on November 14, 1898, Mr. Perry undertook a journey from Van Wyck, S. C., to Ches- , ter, S. C., on a G. C. & N. freight train of 40 cars. The train stopped at Ca tawba Juuction for a half hour for the purpose of doing some shifting. Instead of getting out of the train as did other of passengers, Mr. Perry kept his seat on a stool hy the stove in the caboose. Presently the cars backed up against the caboose with considerable force, and threw the old gentleman a distance of some 10 feet against a partition wall, bruising him about the head and shoulders and injuring, , as he claims, his spine. The train men gave him all possible attention ; but it was not until the next day that Mr. Perry was able to continue his journey. A few days later he had apparently recovered from his injuries; but afterward the spinal injuries began to trouble him to such an extent that he was only able to get about on crutches, and according to the testimony, he is now confined to his bed from the same cause with no probability that be will ever be able to be about again. The legal battle over the question of damages was ably conducted on both sides from start to finish, and though the verdict was against the railroad, according to the general opinion there is as much victory for one side as the other. Many who followed the testimony through calculated that if the plaintiff should get a verdict at all, he ? ought to get it for at least $10,000, and they seem to think that the railroad company is entitled to congratulate itself in getting off with such a comparatively small sum as $3,000. On the other hand, those who were led to side with the railroad company, feel tbat under all the circumstances , t hftrp. waareallv no iust cause of action, , and the plaintiff was not entitled to recover at all. As he was unable to appear in person, the testimony of the plaintiff, who had been duly cross-examined, was submitted in writing. The testimony ?f Mr. J. D. Davis, ticket agent at Ca:awba Junction, who had not been ;ross-examined, was also submitted n writing. The witnesses who appeared in person for the plaintiff ivere: Dr. G. VV. Hill, Dr. J. A. Hayue, Dr. W. G. White, G. M. Brice, Miss Mary Perry, (daughter of :he plaintiff) aud Rev. W. G. Neville. The wituesses for the defense were T. B. Sale, conductor of the train ; J. H. Pinckston, engineer; Rev. J. W. Litle, a Baptist minister ; M. P. Simpson, Pinck Carpenter, Tyler Bogan, J. H. Paid well, W. R. West, J. H. Starnes. . It was on the testimony of Rev. Mr. Perry and Rev. Mr. Little that the nost material issue, whether or not Mr. Perry was guilty of contributory legligence, biogeu. Accoriuug 10 iud ;estimony of Mr. Perry, he had frejuently made the trip from Van Wyck ,o Chester on freight trains, and was, ? berefore, familiar with the usual conlitions. Ou the day in question it was >vet and cold, and as he bad walked a juarter of a mile through the mud to ;ake the train, he sat on a stool near