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Scraps and Jartji. ? Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota, created quite a sensation in the senate last Tuesday by charging that, in 1892, Mr. Cramp, the well-known Philadelphia shipbuilder, contributed $400,000 to the Republican campaign fund with the understanding that he was to be repaid in ship building contracts. Mr. Pettigrew said he had gotten the fact from Mr. Cramp himself, who claimed that the fund was not used for the purpose contributed. He went on to say that Senator Carter, of Montana, who was then chairman of the Republican National Executive committee, bad virtually admitted to him, Pettigrew, that Cramp's story was true. He also made grave charges against Senator Hanna. Both Carter ?nd Hanna claimed that Pettigrew is ?razy. Pettigrew threatened to give away a lot more of the itiside history' of Republican manipulations, but reserved the story, probably, for another time. v ? Should the strained relations between Russia and Japan culminate in war, American army officers will be near the scene of hostilities to observe -and report upon them to the war department. While it is not believed that war between the two powers named is inevitable, yet, in order to <be prepared for the emergencies of the future, the department has determined to send offioers to Pekin and Tokio, - !?i i? ?3 : ana tney win u? mmcucu tu mc vyposing armies should hostilities come. X<ieut. Col John S. Mallory, Forty-first l infantry, has been ordered to duty at ] Pekin, and in the next day or two an ] officer will be ordered to proceed to ( Japan. The information in the possession of thestate department respect- * ing the relations between Russia and Japan is somewhat different from that which has been received by members 1 of the diplomatic corps. Count Casaini, 1 the Russian ambassador, has repeat- ' edly stated that Russia does not want , war and he does not see how it can occur. 1 ? Hon. Wm. S. Scruggs, former con- 1 sul general to China, gave out in Atlanta, the other day, the following in ' regard to the boxer's movements: e "These so-called boxer's represent what is undoubtedly the public senti ment of the empire of China. That is f to say, they represent the sentiment of ( the masses in all parts of China. "The ( Chinese claim to be a chosen people, just as much so as did the old Hebrews. ( Their whole government, their civili- ^ zation, their social system are all pre- i dicated upon the one idea that their , government and their jurisprudence , are a revelation from heaven. Consequently, all missionary work in China and all industrial and commercial enterprises by foreigners are look- 1 ed upon by the masses as directed to < the overthrow of their civilization and i government. The boxers, so-called, merely represent that statement. The enlightened rulers of China, the best ] men amongst them, do not share that | sentiment; but there is no government that I know of that is more sensitive 1 to popular sentiment than China; con- < ?equently, the empress dowager and < the officials of the Chinese government j Vinoltata l-rt. antncrnnizA what thev COH- ? UTOivavv w wtivM^va*..* ?? ^ , ceive to be the sentiment of the great ( masses of the people." ? Dispatches of the past few days indicate that a general outbreak in China is now a matter of almost any moment. The boxers are organiz- 1 ing and drilling in all parts of the em- i pire, and especially around Pekin. I That the government is no longer able , to suppress the uprising now seems to j be settled beyond question, and it only ( remains for the various foreign governments to decide what they are going to do. This brings up unsolvable com- < plications. The boxer movement is of undoubted popularity and it is directed at all foreigners, The foreigners, there- ( fore, have a quarrel of their own. Ex ( cept the United States, foreigners have , made a common cause in a way; but 1 still there is lots of jealousy. Russia ] has about 20,000 troops within easy i reach; but no other nation has any j soldiers to speak of. Russia is in a , position to put a stop to the whole trouble; but the other governments, particularly Japan, are afraid as to what she might do next, and that is 1 holding her back. There is very good reason to believe that the boxer movement is going to be more far reaching in its results than the boxers themselves know or care. Admiral Kempff, in command of the American squadron off the coast of China, has been authorized to call upon Admiral Remy, at Manila, for such ships and naval forces generally as may be required to protect American interests in China. The Japanese are reported to have mobilized their entire navy in readiness for some aggressive move by Russia. ? Lord Roberts occupied Pretoria on June 5. Approacbiog to within a short distance of the city with his army, he sent into the city an officer under a flag of truce demanding a surrender. General Lewis Botha sent back a request for an armistice, during which the terms of surrender could 1 be discusssed. Roberts replied that an attack bad been ordered for an early hour next morning, and that the surrender would have to be unconditional and at once. The representatives of General Botha agreed, and next day the British peacefully took possession of the city. About the first thing attended to by General Roberts, after entering the city, was to issue orders for the release of the British prisoners previously captured by the Boers and held in Pretoria. During the negotiations for the surrender of the city, the 1 Boer forces were making their arrange- i ments to evacuate, and before Roberts ; entered, the main body of the Boer ( army had left toward Lydenburg, a town situated a few miles north of the centre of a direct line from Pretoria 1 to Lorenzo Marques. It develops that ' the Boers all along have been calcu- i latiog od a stand at this place, and < with that end in view have for weeks i been collecting all their big guns and ( supplies there. LydenburgiS describ- ( ed as the centre of a volcanic district, surrounded by high cliffs and includ- c ing large well-watered, fertile valleys. * It is reported that the Boers have im- t mense stores of all kinds of provisions t there and that they can fortify the t place so as to make it impregnable ^ against everything but starvation. Lord Roberts is now reported to be * resting at Pretoria and collecting there ? the stores necessary for a base for b further operations. The impression p throughout England seems to be that 3 the war is virtually at an end, and in- v deed everything looks that way ; oui still this conclusion cannot yet be safe- * ly accepted as a certainty. i< =============?=?= h ?he IJorhriUe (Inquirer. Jj ========= v ^gp A s y'orkviijle, s. c.7 , \ " >. SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1900. t if ? Yes, there is no doubt of the fact tl that the proposed South Carolina and b [nter-State exposition will help Char- y leston j bnt we cannot see how that b mn seriously hurt the balance of the g state. d ? The Port Royal people are filling g, ihe daily newspapers outside of Char- j, eston with attacks against Senator rillman for his part in removing the e iavy yard from Port Royal. They n nake it a pretty clear case that the rj natural advantages of Port Royal are >j ar superior to those of Charleston ; jut Charleston has the advantage in 8{ lociety and voting population. ^ ? "It would have been the irony of ^ "ate," says the Sumpter Watchman, .* 'had the State Democratic Executive Y Committee ruled Col. J. A. Hoyt out ^ >f the primary. When the March con- ^ mention nominated Tillman for gover- ^ lor, Col. Hoyt, who was then chair- ^ nan of the State Executive Committee, vas appealed to by the regular Demo- ^ irats to rule Tillman out of the prinary as an independent, but he refused s< o do so. The precedent then establish- Cl sd by Col. Hoyt holds good and this h pear he is the beneficiary." , , , cl ? The Enquirer is in receipt of a t( otter from E. Brace Freer, assistant 8< nanager of the India Famine Relief ^ vork, requesting that its columns be S( jpened for subscriptions. After due h consideration we have decided to com- D ply. The public generally has more 0 }r less information as to the urgency 01 )f the case. The article republished elsewhere in this issue will give later w particulars. Sucn contnouuons as nray " be sent to us will be duly acknowledged 1 and forwarded to Mr. Freer, who will s< also have them acknowledged in The ^ Christian Herald, of New York. Remittances, however, may be sent direct, ^ in which case they should be addressed 'The Christian Herald, India Famine Relief Work," Bible House, New York City. ? Some of our South Carolina ex- e changes are discussing the question as o to whether the state will be justified v in making an appropriation for the 4 proposed South Carolina Inter-state l< and West Indian exposition to be held ? in Charleston. We have several times j seen the suggestion that the proposed ^ exposition is purely a Charleston af- b fair, and that Charleston has no right A to call upon the balance of the state ? for assistance. In our opinion the ^ very announcement of such views is p one of the best possible proofs of the l practical interest of the state govern- d ?v?i/v?\/vaA?l Anf AxnKiOO T f 81 Lueut 1 Li tuc piU^UOCU CUUVI^/llO^t JLU is evident that there is need for more ^ S3 education along this line. Is the state ^ to derive financial benefit from such jy an exposition ? The question hardly b seems to require an answer. South ? Carolina certainly derived benefit from ^ both Atlanta expositions. She derived ^ benefit from the Philadelphia exposition, the New Orleans exposition, j, the expositions at Nashville, Chicago, ? and even at Omaha. We know of 1 citizens of York county who attended P all these expositions named, except ^ the last. Possibly some were at Omaha also; but we cannot speak with certainty. Anyhow, we know that all of w the other expositions have had their influence upon those who attended. Some, it is true, were merely entertained by the shows; but others were impressed with the value of different kinds of improved machinery, the fi ? -1 iL-4 ti value of natural Dome proaucts mat ^ were previously held valueless, and t( new ways of doing things. The first ? roller mill came to this county as the result of what Mr. G. L. Riddle saw p at one of these expositions. Mr. Wade fc H. Hicklin was induced into the Jersey S cattle business through the influence of $ 3uch shows. The introduction of im- P g proved saw mill and cotton gin ma- ^ chinery can be traced to like sources, q and to estimate the influence of such n enterprises in broadening the public nind generally would be out of tbe [uestion. We bave merely suggested be benefits that bave accrued to York sounty from expositions a thousand niles away. Then if York county has teen benefitted so much, bow much nore has tbe whole state been benefited, and with such benefits from foreign ixpositions what would be tbe benefit rom 3ucb an exposition at borne in South Carolina? And if we are to be >enefitted by seeing what other people bave, is it not reasonable to asume that we bave some things that could greatly interest tbem also? Czcept in cotton manufacturing, the dustrial growth of South Carolina as been quite slow since the war. )tber states, with less than half our dvantages have outstripped us. If re would have our advantages appreiated we must make them known. Iring to Charleston a great crowd of itelligent, energetic, investment seek3g sight-seers from all parts of this ountry and from various parts of the rorld, and no sensible man would atempt to overestimate the benefits that rould probably accrue to the entire tate. ? A matter of importance that seems o be deserving of attention just now, ? the selection of the two members of he county board of commissioners to e appointed by the governor. In its risdom, the state executive committee as indicated that these officials must 0 before the primary for their recomlendations. Probably this* requireient is not mandatory; but at the ame time the presumption would be 1 favor of a candidate for the office 'ho would go into the primary whetbr he should be generally voted for or ot, especially if he should get a plu- ; ality of votes over competitors, 'hough of very considerable imporince is the office, the salary is so mall as not to be a consideration with , 3e right kind of a man. The two ap- i ointed commissioners in York coun- i p?Captain Crawford and Mr. Wilk- 1 ison?have been giving first rate ser- 1 ice. Being in the race for sheriff, ( aptain Crawford is, of course, not to , e considered in connection with can- j idacy for a primary recommendation. < [r. Wilkinson has made an exception- 1 Lly good commissioner, and has given j > the county some valuable time and ( jrvice. As to whether or not he will < antinue to serve if reappointed, we < ave no right to assume, further than lat he has always been ready to dis- f barge every duty that seemed to fall 1 > his lot. The idea that he would ] jek the place, however, is absurd. , 7e do not think the people could rea- i joally expect such a man to pay from ] is own pocket $20 for newspaper an- ' ouncements, and twice that sun/ for j ther expenses in connection with a { anvass of the county for an office that aould be seeking him instead. It j ill be the same with any other man t rhose services are really valuable. 1 'hen it strikes us that there should be j )me other arrangement of the matter. , Ve think it safer to leave the filling of , ffices like these to the governor, up^h { ae recommendation of the county , elegation in the general assembly. THE CENSUS ARMY. | t Will Require 02,631 Enumerators to 1 Count the People. ' In exact numbers there are 52,631 numerators at work today taking the j enaus of the United States. Pennsyl- ( ania leads the list with a total of ,676. New York comes next with a atal of 4,492. The smallest number ( f enumerators is found in Nevada, ( rhere but fifty-three are employed. t n Alaska there are two doing the j rork of counting. The completed list , y States and Territories is as follows: j Jabama, 1,211; Alaska, 2; Arizona, 6; Arkansas, 921; California, 1,207; j lolorado, 381; Connecticut, 545; Dela- ( rare, 103; District of Columbia, 151; , 'lorida, 292; Georgia. 1,258; Idaho, 46; Illinois, 3,345; Indiana, 1,940; In- | ian Territory, 186; Iowa, 1,760; Kan- . as, 1,397; Kentucky, 1,318; Louisiana, 17; Maine, 486; Maryland, 744; Masachusetts, 1,826; Michigan, 1,799; liDnesota, 1,675; Mississippi, 842; lissouri, 2,262; Montana, 217; Neraska, 1,067; Nevada, 53; New lampshire, 274; New Jersey, 1,107; lew Mexico, 179; New York, 4,492; forth Carolina, 1,226; North Dakota, 65; Ohio, 2,908; Oklahoma; 256; Oreon, 371; Pennsylvania, 4,676; Rhode sland, 251; South Carolina, 748; South iakota, 426; Tennessee, 1,492; Texas, ,806; Utah, 212; Vermont, 295; Virinia, 1,095; Washington, 379; West rirginia, 584; Wisconsin, 1,579; Wyoming, 73. Total 52,631. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ] [urder Every Two Weeks. The Greenville grand jury reports J nat a murder occurs in Greenville ounty, on an average of one every S ivo weeks. i a the Race Again. f G. Watt Whitman, of Union, has . led his pledge with the state execu- i onrl inrl ino fori V\ i o ln_ * VO bUUiUKlllriVO ?UU luuivuwv/u iilO 1U~ C intion to travel the country for gover- < or again this year. ] ppropriatlon fur the Militia 1 Congress has made the $1,000,000 ap- i ropriation mentioned some weeks ago t >r the militia of the United States, s outh Carolina's share will be about 1 OA AAA n ?in nni fr\r*rr\C3 0111%- I 1 ^V,UW, a vaimwiu JMJ wuiivimg, ou^- i lies, tents, ammunition etc. This, to- 6 ether with the $8,000 of cash allowed < y the state, will help to keep up 1 uite a respectable military establish- e ?ent. ' AS COLONEL HOYT SEES IT. Does Not Consider the Action of the Stati Committee As Significant. Colonel James A. Hoyt returned t< Greenville last Tuesday from Louis ville, and on being asked as to what b< proposed to do with regard to tb< pledge to be exacted from gubernato rial candidates, discussed the situatior as follows: "I am not at all surprised at the ac tion of the state executive committee and had nredicted that this would b< the outcome if aoy proposition wat made to rule the Prohibitionists out o the primary. Nor am I surprised al the proposition coming from Mr. Ap pelt, for he has been very pronounced on that line and has stoutly contended for his version of the constitution iu the Manning Times, of which he is editor. Mr. Appelt has assumed tht very queer position of undertaking regulate other men's consciences, or at least to determine what would be tbeii conscientious view of the matter under certain conditions. In this matter be has gone too far, as be cannot know, aud has no right to know, what the conscience of another may dictate, as conscience is not a matter of opin ion ; but of right action, and is govern ed by the judgment or decision of each man for himself. "Mr. Appelt is quoted as saying 'that no man nominated by a factional convention could take the pledge conscientiously.' If his interpretation ol the yague and indefinite clause is correct, there might be some foundation for his conclusion ; but I have heretofore held that .this interpretation was wrong and inconclusive. Whatever the author of this clause intended, he did not succeed in expressing himseli so clearly that it was not susceptible of different constructions, and hence it was to be construed as relating to the general election and not the primary. Under this view I would have no hesitation in signing the pledge, nor did Mr. Brunson hesitate two years ago. I have been requested by an assembly of friends and coworkers in the great cause to become their standard bearer in this campaign, and at do time will I repudiate their endorsement. The pledge is an individual matter and necessarily is signed by an individual, who thus becomes a candidate, not for office, but for the Domination of the Democratic party, which has selected the primary method cf making its nominations. I have received the endorsement of several hundred others since the conference at Columbia, and they have urged me to make the race for governer, (either in person or by letter,) doing the same ;bing as the members of the conference, which was to invite me as their choice to file this pledge and enter the campaign. "I would not under any circumstances entertain the thought of writng a letter to decline the suggestion cf the conference, as Mr. T. Y. Williams proposed, for I am pledged already to make the race and I am not n the habit of going back on my pledges. The Dial resolution, which has been reaffirmed, was intended as a straddle between tbe two construc ? ? j?j -i-J? ? ^ jions or toe requireu ineugo nuu woo 30 accepted two years ago. "I regard the outlook extremely Favorable for a Prohibition victory this summer, if the indications are to be relied upon. The voluntary expressions from my comrades who were in attendance at Louisville have been most gratifying and tbey assured me that the Prohibition sentiment was stronger than ever before. These men were from every section of the state and their assurances are strong and confident. Letters are coming avery mail with similar declarations, and I consider that there is every reason to be hopeful of the result. I expect to be at Orangeburg on the 14ih iostant, with my pledge duly filed, and in every respect ready for the fray. "I do not accept the decision of the eommittee as conferring any favor jpon me or giving me any right not already mine as a Democrat, nor do I understand the action of the majority n that light. They have simply "l~?t!nn on nffiniol Ha. 1VUIUCU piUUJUigoviug uu vauvim* v.v iverance upon the point raised by Mr. A.ppelt against Prohibition Democrats Baking suggestions for office within :he party Jines. The state convention was well aware of the probable action nf the Prohibition conference, and [.here was some newspaper urging that uhe convention make the rule imperative so as to shut us out; but the contention wisely abstained from taking my action that would cast discredit upon the Prohibition Democrats or foment any discord within the party. This is not the time to excite animosities, and the liquor issue does not necessarily mean undue agitation imong the people ; but it does mean a (veil defined purpose to ascertain the sober judgment of the Democratic voters as to whether or not the state shall continue in the liquor traffic. I shall endeavor to bring out the honjst, fearless opinion of the people on ;his issue, and expect to conduct the campaign on the highest plane of which [ am capable." Mr. Hemohlll at Wlnthrop. Rock Hill correspondence Columbia State, Wednesday : The commencenent exercises were concluded tonight ind they were very impressive. Major F. C. Hemphill, the versatile and scholirly editor of The News and Courier, iddressed the graduating class and juite captivated the entire audience, tie caught the attention of all by aughable comments on the advancement of the shirt waist, and then kept she attention by a trend of thought showing the emancipation of woman "rom senseless fashions and a stand sordering on illiteiacy to the sensible shirt waist and an ever broadening jducation. He referred to the estabishment of Winthrop college after several futile efforts, and gave Senator rillman credit for it all. LOCAL AFFAIRS b index to new advertisements. J. K. Henry?Announces tbat he w > stand for renomination to the office solicitor of the 6th judicial circuit, i J. Ed. Leech?Is announced as a candi ate for the office of supervisor of Yoj } couutv. - J. M. Heath & Co.?Say tbat large nun j bers of people have been taking adva: tage of the special bargains which tin have been offering during the past fe weeks, and say that they have son , more of the same kind. They mentic , Elk brand bats, extra pants, shirts, et J. S. Brice, Plaintiff's Attorney?Prin * summons to absent defendant in tl f case of James C. Owens against J. I t, Sturgis. G. W. S. Hart, Chairman?Gives notice ' an annual school meeting to be held i ' me courtnouse ou June vu. aiso caj I attentioD to an election to be held on tl i same day, to decide whether or not a mill levy will be bad for the support i the school for the ensuing year, ar ' says that the election of teachers will I > held on Thursday, June 21. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The county board of commissione held its regular monthly meeting the office of the supervisor last We< nesday. All of the members wei present. Messrs. G. H. O'Leary and M. ] 1 Thomasson, of the Charlotte rot committee, appeared before the boai | in behalf of the work they have . charge. It seems that the cbaingac f was moved from the Charlotte rot before the completion of the wor there in accordance with tbe origin agreement. After the chaiDgang wi , moved to Bullock's Creek township, , was taken back to the Charlotte rot f to finish up; but for some reason, pr i bably on account of hurry, failed ' crush a sufficient quantity of roek f< top dressing. As the result, the la mile of the road was left in a cond tion too rough for use, and Messr O'Leary and Thomasson asked thi this work be finished in accordam with original intentions. On motic of Mr. Wilkinson, it was agreed 1 send the plant back at the first oppo tunity to put a top dressing over tl road. It is understood that this woi ? *11 n/\nonmo mnPA than win uaiuijr wuouuiv iuvi v vmwm week of time. Mr. Love, of Chester county, &] peered before the board with referem to certain gates across public roads i Bullock's Creek township. He showe that the gates were being maintains in accordance with law, and the boar consented to their continued mail tainance. Quite a large number .of account were audited and approved, and thei were several admissions to tbe po< house. Also an indigent Confederal soldier was granted an allowance < $6 a month on the outside poor a< count. Commissioner Wilkinson referre approvingly to Supervisor Culp works on King's Mountain battl ground, and suggested that a mov< ment should be inaugurated to get a appropriation from either congress, c the legislatures of North and Sout Carolina, for the purpose of having tfa battleground properly looked after i the future. BASEBALIi. The Yorkville baseball team returi ed from Rock Hill last Wednesda night, every member of it in a rousin good humor. The hopes and fears c thfi mornincr bad become a certain t\ ^ey had met the Rock Hill boys in hard fought battle and won first blooc It was a great game. Both side had been looking forward to it wit much interest for quite awhile. Roc Hill was well aware that Yorkvill bad a most capital team, and she bt stirred herself to get up a nine to mee it. Fully apprised of what was goin on, the Yorkville boys had an increai ing interest in the outcome. Quite a large crowd went over froi here. The representative of The E> quirer counted seventy, and a nun: ber of others have been reported sinc< The Rock Hill people showed no lee interest. Most of the business me closed their stores and offices, and e the ball ground, including quite a larg number of ladies, there were few les than four hundred people. The Yorkville team consisted of si home men and three picked player from elsewhere, while Rock Hill plaj ed three home men and six outsiders including McMakin, Charlotte's cbam pion pitcher. During the first tw innings both sides failed to score ; bu after that Rock Hill piled up five runs and Yorkville stock went down t zero, except in the estimation of a fe\ of the most faithful. Presently Rocl Hill went to pieces on errors, resultinj from a lack of previous team work and Yorkville, which was solid in thi particular, stood firm, holding the ad vantage to the end. The score resul ted eleven to six in favor of Yorkville The batteries were McMakin ant Swygert for the Rock Hill team, an< Cbappeiie ana mcjjowen ror me i ors ville team. McMakin struck out nim men and Chappelle five. The York ville boys batted McMakin much bet ter than was expected, and gav< Chappelle splendid field support. The: won the game on allround good play ing. The Yorkville crowd, of course, wai thoroughly enthusiastic over the re suit, and the Rock Hill people, thougl naturally disappointed, took their de I. feat with characteristic good nature. The entire game passed oflUn the best of good humor, and the Yoncville boys generally speak pleasantly of the kind treatment they received at the hands 4 d; of the people of Rock Hill. Manager White came in for unanin~ mous congratulation on his return to 3y Yorkville. Although he took it all >vv with becoming modesty, he was not )Q able to entirely conceal his satisfaction. In conversation with the reporter on 3e Thursday, be said : "Yes, that was a good game, and I am satisfied with it. of It was largely the result of the hard in work we have been doing on the practice grounds during the past five or six weeks. It is work that tells, 1(j and that is the only way you can do 30 it. But I am do less gratified at the handsome backing our home people gave us in going over to see the game. re We are playing to entertain the peolQ pie and the more interest they take, ^ then the more we are interested." The Yorkville team left for Union PO Thursday afternoon with the intention ^ of playing there yesterday afternoon ^ and again this afternoon. McMakin r(j went aloDg to assist Cbappelle with lQ the pitching. The Union team is one of the best in the state after Anderson, i(j and the boys were looking for some uphill work. A telegraphic state- ^ I ment of the result will be bulletined ^ before the The Enquire* office as. soon as possible after the games are over. Charlotte has accepted an invitation ?* to come over next Tuesday and play t0 the Yorkville boys on the home 3r grounds in the afternoon. Ladies a} will serve ice cream and other rel" freshments. s. . it ABOUT PEOPLE. 2e Rev. J. M. Stead man, left Thnrsday >n to attend Wofford commencement, to Senator Tillman has favored Tee _ Rvmrtttunt with a conv of the Con le gressional Directory, third edition. , ^hliss Mary Hunter and Miss Olande Moore left last Wednesday for an exa tended visit to Washington. /(Mr. Lindsay Hunter left last Thursp day afternoon for Forest City, N. C., ;e where he has secured a situation with Q a mercantile firm. , Mr. John F. Gordon has the thanks of The Enquiber for a box of ** peaches, the most delightful we have d seen for a number of years, i- VW. W. Lewis, Esq., left on Tuesday r night for Charleston to attend a meeting of the board of visitors of the South Carolina Military Academy. :e ^Misses Blanche Lindsay, Annie >r Wallace, Alma Walker and Annie Lat? ta Wilson have returned from school >f at Spartanburg, to spend their summer ' ?. vacation. V6. W. S. Hart, Esq., of Yorkville, * * Tas consented to serve as a member of the York county executive commit'a tee of the South Carolina Inter-State le aDd West Iodian exposition. Mr. Wm. Ganson, of Lancaster, has n been in Yorkville for a day or two ^ during this week with reference to the >r proving of certain claims against the b Ganson Dry Goods company. ie W. F. Marshall, of Yorkville, n has purceased a dry goods and notion business in Anderson, and will be there during the next few months. He will not remove his family. The theme of Rev. W. G. Neville's > sermon before the Young Women's y Christian Association of Winthrop, last g Sunday, was on the advantage of living ,f the right kind of an ideal in life. , Mr. Clarence P. Lowrance has re turned from a visit to relatives and a friends in Augusta, Aiken and Bam' berg. Mrs. Lowrance, who accoms panied him, is spending a month with h relatives and friends in Aiken, k Washington correspondence News and Courier, Wednesday : Representative Fin ley will leave for South '* Carolina on Thursday evening ; but be will probably be back in Washingg ton in two or three weeks to look after 3. some matters which will require his ^ attention here. * n >Cbarlotte Observer Tuesday: Mrs. M. R. Wbitesides died at her home in r* Providence June 1st, after a week's '* sickness. A husband and two cbilJ. dren survive. She was 71 years old, is a loyal member of the Methodist q church and a woman of fine character. t The interment was at Pleasant Hill, 1 York county, S. C. 6 X^harlotte Observer, Wednesday: 18 One of the most attractive books that has come to our table recently is "A x Genealogical History," by the late Col. s Cadwallader Jones, of Rock Hill, S. C. r. It has numerous incidents and facts i about many old families and distin' guished personages of North Carolina , history, and will prove a work of great 0 interest to the descendants of these t people. The book contains vo pages 3, of family history, and is illustrated by 0 more than 25 plates of valuable old v family portraits and coats-of-arms. Among the cuts are those of Gen. Allen * Jones, Hon. Willie Jones and "The S Grove," the old colonial homestead of :, the latter; Gen. Wm. R. Davie, Maj. 8 Cadwallader Jones, Lucy Pride Jones, . Cok and Mrs. Cadwallader Jones, Governor and Mrs. James Iredell and many others. The book may be had, in pa' per, at $1, or in cloth, at $2, from the ^ -..KlinViniw ftio Urnan PrinHno Pfimnft. " {JUUUOUClOj luu X/Ijnu auuviu^ _ i ny, Masonic Temple Building, Colum. bia, S. C. e Commenting on the paragraph in The Enquirer of last Saturday refering to the sixtieth aniversary of Capt. L. M. Grist's entry into the printing 0 business, the Gastonia Gazette of 7 Thursday remarks: "Sixty years ago. - What changes have taken place. Sixty years of active, continuous service in g the newspaper business is a fiBe record. Many men have come into the public eye and passed out of view since a 1 nine year old boy was standing beside - his case and setting type for the first / . /