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Jskraps and Jactsi. ? Says a Memphis dispatch of Saturday: Eighty-five carloads of mules, purchased by British agents, have left Memphis for the scene of operations in South Africa. Most of the stock was purchased in this immediate section, though some come from Missouri and Kansas. This makes over 100,000 rnuies tmippeu irum iius ocvuuu w South Africa. The mules are smaller than those sold local stockmen for draught and plantation work. They are not a desirable size for the kind of service to which mules are subjected to in the south, and the purchase price is less than that paid for larger mules. The British government is paying from $85 to $100 per head for mules and little less for horses. The demands of the British and ravages of charbon will send the price of stock un considerably. ? There are now 1G oil gushers in the Beaumont, Texas, oil district. It is said that the force of the ilow shows no dimunition on account of the many wells that have been "brought in." ? Says a Little Rock, Ark., dispatch of July 12: The stock epidemic, or anthrax or charbon, is making great ravages among the horses and mules in the lower Arkansas valley, and a local veterinary, who has investigated the situation, says that nearly 2,000 head have succumbed to the disease. It is noted that those which were vaccinanated for it two years ago, at a time when it prevailed in a milder form, are not afflicted with the malady this year. The outbreak is fully as severe as in 1867, which was the worst ever known. No animal once afflicted nas been known to recover from its effects. It appears to be more prevalent in Desha county, and the planters there are forced to send elsewhere to replenish decimated stables in order to attorH tn their or on. ? Says a Cleveland, Ohio, dispatch of July 13: On July 3, Ohio Democrats who believe In Bryan, the issues which he represents and which the recent Democratic convention ignored, will assemble In Columbus and make up a state ticket. Ten men met this morning in a downtown office building in this city and decided that , a bolt should be made, and that a new party should enter the field of Ohio politics. The attendance at the convention, it was stated, was larger and represented a greater area in the state than was expected by those who called the meeting. * A formal statement of principles was submitted to the conference and was adopted. This will be printed arid sent throughout the state to those who are known to be faithful to the Nebraskan. A convention was decided upon to be held at the Great Southern hotel on the last day of July. To this convention . may come all those who sign their names to the declaration of principles. ? Says a Kansas City dispatch of Friday: No rain fell today in any part of the drought stricken district, including all of Kansas, western Missouri, Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Over much of this region this was the worst ^g^aaflAday of the long hot spell, the tempera\ure being more than 100 degrees, and nobreeze stirring. Corn, oats, hay and potatoes are so badly injured that, even with rain, the yield will be short, and as the weather bureau gives no hope of relief, the outlook is discouraging. At some places in Kansas there has been no rainfall whatever for nearly three months. The present is the worst drought since 1860, when New England sent food to the settlers of Kansas. However, Kansas farmers are harvesting one of the largest crops of wheat, if not the largest, in the his lory 01 xne siaie. gicai mau^ tuuuties send word that, with rain, corn will be half a crop; without rain soon, no yield. A few say there Is yet hope for a fair harvest. Hay sold this morning for $20 a ton?one cent a pound? the highest price ever reached in this market. This is almost as much, pound for pound, as wheat is worth. Receipts were very small. In numerous places there is no pasturage, and owners of cattle are shipping hay to their farms. Alfalfa has yielded well everywhere, and will be the salvation of many farmers. During the past five days 110,000 hogs have been received at the stock yards, breaking all records;, these heavy shipments are due to the scarcity of corn. In Andrlan county. Mo., young calves worth $5 a head a few days ago are offered at $1 a head. ? An entirely new ship subsidy bill will be presented in the 57th congress, and great pressure brought to bear for its passage. The new bill contains many very commendable features lacking in the old. Among some of the essential points are: The increased employment of Americans on vessels, and the non-employment of coolies or other cheap help. The exclusion of Standard Oil tank steamers, or any others similarly constructed. All vessels enjoying subsidies are to carry mails free. Subsidized vessels are also subject to acquisition by the United States government in time of war. The new bill carries the freight theory of subsidy s > far as to include sailing vessels. To build and operate a sailing ship the cost is about one-third of that of a steamship of the same tonnage. The bill, therefore, proposes paying sailing ships 33 1-3 per cent, of the amount of subsidy proposed for steamers. The new bill cuts the subsidy period down from 20 to 10 years, and the whole annual payment from nine million to five million dollars. The period during wh.ch contracts can be made under the proposed bill, expires July 1, 1902. No ship over 20 years old can be eligible for subsidy. There are vessels registered for subsidy under the Hanna-Payne bill that are 40 years old and which would be 60 years old at the end of the subsidy period. The proposed bill is better calculated to increase the number of new modern American ships. ? The foreign trade of the United States during the fiscal year ended June 30, aggregated in value $2,310,413.077, being an increase of $67>.98S,811 compared with that of the previous year. Of this total the exports comprised $1.4X7.6.76.7144. exceeding those of the previous year by $97,173,462. and the imports aggregated $822.7.76.7.33. being $27,184,651 less than those for the fiscal year 1900. The balance of trade in favor of the United States for that per iod peached a total of $664,900,011, being an Increase of $120,359,113 over the balance for the previous year. Of the principal articles of domestic export, breadstuffs showed an Increase of $14,032,536, provisions an increase of $18,487,458, and cotton an Increase of $71,617,413, while mineral oils fell off $4,448,971. The imports of gold during the year aggregated $64,571,853, an Increase of $19,998,668, and the exports $53,229,520, an increase of $4,962,761, leaving a balance In favor of the United States of $11,342,332. Under the new relations with Hawaii and Porto Rico the commerce with those islands is no longer included In the regular statement of the foreign commerce of the United States. Had they been so Included, as has been the case in former years, the total exports woul<^ have exceeded $1,600,000,000, as the exports to those islands during the year aggregated about $25,000,000. The exports of domestic merchandise alone amount to $1,460,352,266, which is about $500,000 greater than the domestic exports of any other nation of the world during the period under consideration. For the month of June the imports, with a total of $67,987,895, showed an Increase of $5,986,528 compared with the same month last year, and the exports, which aggregated $102,640,357, showed a falling off of $5,987,600. She ^lorhmllf (Enquirer, . _ _ YORKVILLE, 8. C.l^ \ WEDNESDAY, JDLY 17, 1901. Possibly Charleston's best citizens are exempt from grand jury duty, although we know of no reason why sucn snouia De ine case. There is no doubt of the fact that Mr. Bryan is both honest and able; but neither is it surprising that the party should be desirous of change after having twice failed under his leadership. Senator Tillman is being advertised as a director in a company that has $5,000,000 of stock to sell in a Texas oil enterprise at $1.25 a share. M. L. Lockwood, of New York, is president of the company, and Congressman Sulzer, of New York, is mentioned among the other directors. m ?? The statement from Cleveland, Ohio, to the effect that the Bryan Democrats of the state will bolt the party is In* teresting as an illustration of that well-known principle of human nature which impels individuals to condemn as wrong in others that which they think .they have a perfect right to do themselves. The Spartanburg Herald has come to the conclusion that, after all, Senator McLaurin is not so far away from the best interests of South Carolina as some people have been trying to make believe. The Herald has all along had the reputation of being willing to acknowledge the truth whenever it became convinced. "The hope of the Democratic party," says Senator Daniel, "lies in the future. We should meet present conditions and not be bound by past platforms. The Ohio Democratic platform seems to be an effort in this direction." ?Richmond dispatch to the Charlotte Observer. And according to some of those who would continue to boss things in South Carolina, Senator Daniel would not be elligible for candidacy in our senatorial primary on the ground that he is not a Democrat. The able "Virginian, however, sees the drift of things as well as does Senator McLaurin. The only difference is that Senator McLaurin spoke and acted first. ? m ? ? Another great strike that promises to paralyze the iron and steel working Industries of the country and to affect all interests dependent upon these Industries, went into effect Monday. For several days President Shaffer and other representatives of the Amalgamated association has been in conference with representatives of the American Steel Hoop company, the American Sheet Steel company, and the American Tin Plate company, all of the United States Steel corporation. The matters of isue have been hours of labor, scale of wages, and complete recognition of the Amalgamated association by the representatives of the American Steel corporation. There was practical agreement upon all points except the claim of the steel companies of their right to employ men who were not affiliated with the Amalgamated association. President Shaffer and his colleagues held to all of their demands, and as the result sent out last Saturday notices to their men everywhere not to appear for work Monday. Altogether more than 75,000 men were directly affected by these orders, and it is confidently expected that the strike will extend to the coal mines, the transportation lines and kindred industries. The daily papers of Monday and Tuesday are full of Items bringing information of strikes from all parts of the country, and the situation is daily growing more serious. MERE-MENTION. M. Santos-Dumont, a Brazilian aeronaut. made a-trip around the Kiffel tower. Paris. last Friday, in a manageable balloon The body of a Chinaman was boiled in San Francisco, a few days ago. to get evidence against his murderer The treasury department has largely increased its facilities for the printing of small notes, and is running overtime in order to meet the demand for the movement of crops All the Middle West is suffering from parching heat Negro Baptists, of Frankfort. Ky.. have served notice on Governor Beckham that they will build a church opposite his residence, and the governor is quite angry over the situation The mer cury registered 100 degrees at New Orleans last Friday, and this is said to have been the highest temperature ever known in the city up to that time. Mayor Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio, says he will stump the state in behalf of the recent nominated Democratic ticket. He is quoted as saying that the omission of reference to Bryan in the platform was unintentional Prince Chun, brother of the Chinese . emperor, recently appointed to express tho rnrrpfs nr. china to Germany for i the murder of the German ambassador, started on his journey last week "Zanesville, Ohio, is almost in darkness tonight," said a dispatch of Sunday, "as a result of the visitation of June bugs in countless numbers. Electric light globes are tilled, and the lights are completely smothered by the ashes of the burned hugs. The hotel offices are infested with such swarms that it was necessary to close the doors notwithstanding the intense heat. In several instances church services were interfered with. The river bridges are almost impassible to pedestrians. The atmosphere about the lights is tilled with clouds of live insects and floors are covered to a depth of several inches by'dead ones State Senator A. W. Brewster, according to a St. Joseph, Mo., dispatch, received a draft Saturday for 5250, sent to him by "Pat" Crowe, from Johannesburg, South Africa, to pay an attorney fee which Crowe had been owing a number of years. Crowe's name had been connected by allegation with the kidnapping, in Omaha, of the young son of Edward Cudahy, the' packer, who paid a ransom of $26,000 to recover his son. Years ago Crowe was under arrest in St. Joseph on the charge of train robbery. He employed Brewster to defend him. The charge was finally dismissed, as the case was not a strong one. ^THE NEWS IN CHEROKEE. ' Tire Management of Howell'i FerryNotes About People. Correspondence of the Yorkrille Enquirer. ^Etta Jane, July 15.?Dr. Miles J. ' Walker and Mr. Brooks Inman, of Yorkville, were in this section last week visiting friends and relatives. Dr. Walker has extensive farming Interests here that he is looking after, and Mr. Inman is a brother of our neighbor, Mr. Clough F. Inman, of this place. ^Madame Rumor says that the future ' management of Howell's ferry is now in the hands of Mr. W. S. Wilkerson, of Hickory Grove, and he will at once take steps to put the ferry in operation. This is certainly good news for our people. Of .Mr. Wilkerson's business tact the people of York county know too well for me to speak. He is a success at whatever he undertakes, and he will, beyond doubt, put the ferry in better and safer -condition than it has been in for many, many years. Next Sabbath the Fair Forest congregation will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. A. A. James. Services will begin on Saturday, and the communion will be held on the Sabbath. That day will also be the fortieth anniversary of the first ^battle of Manassas. ,KSeveral deaths have occurred within the last few days. Some of them the result of accident. Mr. Mike Thompson, aged about 80 years, was thrown from his wagon, loaded with wood, last Monday, near Lawn postoffice, and died on Thursday. He was somewhat of a remarkable man. He served through the; Confederate war in Company I, 13th S. C. regiment, and .was never sick or abfeent from duty'or roll calL He was slightly wounded In one of the battles, and went to the field hospital, where the surgeon dressed his wound, when he returned to his command, took up his gun and went to work again. TT - nHthn.it ne wua a. puui, uiiicilcicu uiau.niuiuub a family. It is said of him no better soldier ever lived. It was just such men as Mike Thompson who put stars and bars on the collars of their superior officers, and made the history of which the south so much boasts today. He was buried at Corinth last Friday. Lay Member Alex. Mooney conducted the: funeral services. Mr. John Griswell, I learn, was killed in a well at Gaffney last Friday: He was a professional well'digger, but it seems that he neglected some precaution in his line that perhaps might have saved his life. Yesterday we had a nice shower of rain. It was very much needed when it came, and put the ground in good order to plow and hoe this morning. Farmers are complaining greatly about cut-worms. They- are playing havoc with the young corn. In some places they have destroyed it all, or so nearly so, that the remainedr isn't worth working out. The wholesale killing of birds is responsible for this state of affairs. Wheat crops have fallen far below the. estimate. From Ave to. twenty bushels for one sowed is about the general average. Of one crop we learn the farmer sowed three bushels and only got three bushels and a peck in return. This is. of course, an exceptional case. His wheat was late and the rust struck it soon. We understand from good authority that an effort will be made during the next meeting of congress to establish a great national park in the mountain regions of North and South Carolina. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has been prospecting over that section and will make a report to congress. This, we are inclined to think, will be favorable toward the enterprise. Our people can go to figuring out the advantages and disadvantages it will be to the country. We hope, however, that Cowpens and King's Mountain battlefields will receive the special attention of congress and that they will be made national parks. Congressman Finley said truthfully, (not boastingly) two years ago at Cowpens. that there were more important Revolutionary battlefields in his congressional district alone, than there were in ah of New ?..* 4 -r r a niiigiauu pui . J. u. o. "^NOTES PROM OGDEN. Thresher* at Work?Scarcity of L?1 bor?Personal Note*. Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enauirer. Ogden, July 12.?Up to the first of this week, but very little wheat and oats had been hauled out of the fields; but the farmers went to hauling Monday. and it is nearly all up now. Mr. William Jones Is here with his threshing outfit, and is doing some good work. At the rate he is now going, he will soon thresh out in this section and be ready for some other place. I have not heard yet of any extra good yields of wheat. Crops have been worked out and have improved wonderfully in the last three weeks; but. of course, we can't expect a full crop. Although peas are scarce and selling high, there has been a good many planted and will be more planted if we have a plough season before it is too late to plant. Stubble land is too hard to plough now. Farmers have experienced considerable trouble this year in keeping hands on their farms. Several have had their hands to leave right in the busiest season. Owing to the changes recently made in the schools at this place, we will have no school this summer. These long, hot days, when we are busy all day long. Tiik iCNijfiKEit, with its columns of fresh news and clean, bright editorials, is a welcome visitor to our homes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. ' "Misses Delia Gladden and Lizzie Burris, of Lowrysville, are visiting here this week. They are the guests of Mrs. I. S. Kidd. Mr. S. M. Roach went to Lancaster yesterday to attend the district conference. Mr. S. E. McFadden has a very sick little girl. She is improving slowly. Mrs. Lottie McCants has been quite sick this week. Miss Leila Kidd was on the sick list last week. s. k. ,j SOOTH CAROLINA NEWS. Murder In Spartanburg. Dexter Klrby; was shot and Instantly killed Sunday, morning by a Negro desperado, "Wallace Haynes, on board an excursion train at Thickety, a station on the Southern railway 20 miles from Spartanburg. A companion, W. W. Steadman, was also shot in the arm Dy naynes. me Negro jumped irom the train and was crushed to death by a train that was following close behind. Dr. Stokes's Successor. The state executive committee has been called to meet in Columbia on the 23d instant for the purpose of ordering a primary election foi the selection of a successor to the late Dr, J. William Stokes. There are a large number of prospective candidates in the field, and it has been intimated that there will be at least one on the McLaurin platform; but about this there has been nothing authentic. Why the Postmaster Was Dismissed. The NegTO postmaster at Elloree was recently turned out of his office and a white man named by Senator McLaurin was put Jn his place. The Columbia State undertook to investigate the matter, and its Washington correspondent has furnished the following: "Inquiry at the postoffice department into the case of Robert Williams, the Negro postmaster at Elloree, S. C., who has been removed from office, developed the fact that he was a man apparently of some means and left the postoffice to be cared for largely by an assistant whom the government could not recognize. The management of the office was officially, reported to the department as unsatisfactory. This is as much as the department authorities are willing to say under their general rule against publishing causes for dis missal." The Charleston Tijcem. The activity of the dispensary constables in raiding the barrooms in Charleston is not a temporary measure, according to advices received from inside sources, at Columbia, says a dispatch. Thtfiliquor dealers are not to have respite or breathing spell. They are to be hounded down and their liquors seized wherever found from now on and ufitll the illegal traffic is Anally brought. to a stop. This has been determine!) upon by the state authorities and tbie correctness of . the statement will tie proven as time passes. The authorities have decided to suppress the sale of liquor in Charleston, and this they intend to do if it becomes necessary to expend all of the profits accruing to Charleston from the saies at the dispensaries. It is proposed to keep a constable in Charleston not longer than ^a week or two at a time. In this ttay the new faces are expected to catch the unwary tiger, and at the same time the opportunity for "taming" will be lessened. The force of constables is sufficiently large to allow frequent transfers, and even if it is not, additional constables will be secured in the endeavor to put an end to the illegal traffic in Charleston. There are now three raiding forces in the field, consisting of Constable Howie and his squad, the original tiger hunters, Constable LaFar and his force, and Sergeant Cantwell, of the police department, and his force of men. There is much rivalry between the three forces, the spirit of rivalry springing up immediately upon the arrival of Constable LaFar and his men. The tipplers find no trouble in satisfying their thirst when their palates become dry. All they have to do is rush into a tiger, give the proper countersign and the drink is immediately placed on the counter. Licence* For DrnKKliti. Charleston Post: The state board of pharmaceutical examiners will meet next Wednesday at Spartanburg, when a number of applicants will appear before the board for examination for li censes. Active steps are being taken by the State Pharmaceutical association to suppress the compounding of drugs by those who are not regularly licensed, and on ac.-r of these steps a large number . applicants are expected to appear for examination. Mr. Edward S. Burnham and Julian A, Barbot are the two Charleston members of the examining board, and one or both will doubtless attend the Spartanburg meeting. The South Carolina Pharmaceutical association has been securing evidence against unlicensed druggists for some time and there are now four such druggists under indictment awaiting trial in different parts of the state. The crusade of the association is not to injure the business or reputation of men engaged in the trade, but to eliminate unworthy men and elevate the standard of the profession. This work has been going on for three years. In the past two years more Hr censed pharmacists have been put into positions in this state than ever before occupied by them. This undertaking of the association met wjth some opposition among Its own members?from gentlemen of the profession who beljeve their calling an honorable and extremely responsible one. They wanted to deal leniently with the druggists who are not observing the law. The act of 1876. creating the Pharmaceutical association of South Carolina, provides, among other things; that the association shall select six pharmacists doing business In this state, who shall constitute the state board of pharmaceutical examiners. The act then declares "that every pharmacist, apothecary or retail druggist who has not been previously licensed according to law, who carr'es on and conducts the business of onrtVi APPiinofinh in +Vt(u utniu miiut have a license therefor from the above named board, and uny person who shall carry on and conduct the business of said occupation, or any one of them, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $.100 or Imprisonment not exceeding six months. The association Is In this statute authorized "and directed" to prosecute all persons violating the provisions of this law. In the event of a conviction one-half of the fine Is to be paid to the Informant. It Is the case that the druggists who are licensed and authorized to practice, frequently employ unskilled apprentices to compound prescriptions. The law is Bevere on such parties, declaring "That It shall be unlawful for the proprietor of any pharmaceutical shop to allow any per- i son not qualified in accordance with , the provisions of this act to dispense poisons or compound the prescriptions ' of physicians. ( LOCAL AFFAIRS. ? n NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. C. Strauss & Co.?Ask that you see tl their straw hats and say that you will find the lowest prices on this line dl of goods that you have seen in many days, and that you will find plenty of " quantity, quality and variety In their ai Jas. M. Starr & Co.?Tell their custo- ^ mere that they have 113 varieties of 111 Landreth & Sons' turnip seeds in bl bulk. They have antltoxlne and sell a; Campbell's anti-ferment at retail and dl wholesale. ... J. J. Keller & Co.?Announce that they 81 have received their hearse and are prepared to give prompt attention to all calls for their services. They also have a complete stock of coffins, caskets, burial robes, etc. ? W. B. Moore & Co.?Tell you about ice u: prpnm frppzers which thpv nre offer- w. lng at reduced prices owing to being overstocked. "Hiey tell you of the' ?] Dixie mosquito canopy, and about, nr wire screen doors and windows, oils, and paints and apple peelers. d R. J. Herndon?Says he has two very fine organs and a fine piano on sale! c and offers to make terms to suit the la purchasers. f( T. W. Speck, The Jeweler?Gives you a straight tip on watch and jewelry repairing, and asks that you bring h< your jewelry that needs repairing, to jv him. C( John B. Williams?Tells you about the white fish which he has, and tells 84 about frying size chickens that are 01 seasonable just now, and also advises s, the use of lemons. C. P. Lowrance & Co.?Say that, you yi can get variety, quality and lowest prices by buying your groceries of 01 them. Fruit jars?quarts at 75c a h, doz. Half gallons jars at $1 a dozen. John F. Gordon, Supervisor?Gives notice that a contract will be let on Au- w gust 6th, to the lowest responsible ol bidder, to repair the Catawba river Rl bridge. Sam M. Grist, Special Agent?Prints n' three testimonials from prominent u; South Carolinians in regard to the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Cdm- , pany of Newark, N. J. See fourth page. 11 U WITHIN THE TOWN. o1 ? Trie court attendance Monday was hardly larger than it had to be, there j being but few people here who were lr; not compelled to come. jg /*- The colored people of Torkvllle have ^ arranged for a big time this week. A There is to be an excursion from Charlotte on Thursday, and a game of baseball In the afternoon; and on Friday ^ there will be an excursion from York- , sl vllle to Charlotte. The baseball game Is to take place in the park. ? Rev. James I. Vance, of Newark, N. 61 J., w;il preach In the Presbyterian church, this Wednesday evening, at 8.30 o'clock. Rev. W. G. Neville says ei that Dr. Vance Is one of the ablest and most eloquent preachers In the country, . and he advises all who wish to hear a f3 fine sermon to come out. \?Most of the Jurors and others who y Kad business at court Monday, and who ?r had to reach town by private convey- pi ance, left their horses and mules on the outskirts or had them returned home d' immediately. Generally they exercised fl all necessary precautions against glanders. V E< HAS COMB TO STAY. u Si Corn shredding is no longer an ex- h( periment in the Gold Hill section of Fort Mill township. A number of the r( most progressive farmers of that neighborhood have given the new forage a Jt thorough trial, and they are satisfied with the result. '^( ' I do not think there will be much more fodder pulling in our neighborhood," said Mr. B. M. Faris to the re- ^ porter last Friday. "I am certain there g, will be no more so far as I am concern- Ci ed, for I am convinced that the stover Jj. to be had out of a corn crop is worth more than the corn itself. j. "I fell into corn shredding more by c{ accident than by design," Mr. Faris continued. "My corn crop of two years -U' ago was pretty nearly a failure, and in the hope of making it go farther I cut it down and hauled it right from the _ __ . . . . r .x e< neld. waving pieniy 01 Darn room n was my intention to leave the fodder to cure, and use the corn as needed. Afterward the shredder Deople came 111 around and I had it shredded. The previous treatment of the crop gave me the best kind of stover and I was so well pleased with it that last year Y I shredded my entire crop: I shall continue to do the same thing." Mr. Farls gave the names of quite a number of his neighbors who have ct drifted into the shredding method of ^ treating their corn crops, and said that v-1 he did not know one who was not well y satisfied. He stated that the price of ti stover in his neighborhood ranged from $10 to $15 a ton, the purchasers, of is course, buying as cheaply as they cculd s< and the sellers getting all that the forage would bring.' There is no fixed N price. pj NT * 2 /THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT. ts A The reports that are being received by Captain W. B. Moore, chairman of the Confederate Monument association, ?( Si continue to indicate a growing interest 1 in the proposition to erect in Yorkville < a monument to the Confederate soldiers 1 of York county. Up to Monday, sub- a scriptlons to the fund stood as follows: 5 Previously acknowledged....$ 117 00 Hon. D. E. FJnley 50 00 f? B. N. Moore 10 00 R. C. Caveny 1 00 V( Geo. A. Wilkerson 1 00 . S. A. Pearson 1 50 01 J. M. Brian 50 b; E. A. Uaw 1 00 Committeeman Perry Ferguson re- S] ports the following; ai Perry Ferguson ,..,.$ 5 00 oi Committeeman E. A. Crawford reports the followihg; ir J. E. Lowry...,...,..,.. $ 5 00 es John A. Barron o w of W. O. Harshaw 1 00 * R. L. Scogginp 1 00 <3 Committeeman N- B. Bratton reports n< the following; 'n N. B. Bratton 10 00 th Mapon Bratton 2 00 M Dr. C. S. Bratton 2 00 Mrs. Virginia Bratton 3 00 W. H. Hicklln, 1 00 " J. C. Bell 50 " D. P. Curry 1 00 y< Committeeman D. E. Boney reports h< the following; la J. L. Oates.,., ,$ 2 00 la A. W. Love 1 00 Sl W. C. Wllburn 1 00 M. R. Blggers 1 00 J. S. Bird 1 00 m William Caldwell 1 00 at W. J. Moorhead 1 00 J. W. Castles 1 00 C. M. Whlsonant 1 00 80 J. H. Wylle 1 00 h? Reports from other committeemen in- hs dicate general approval of the monu- fii ment undertaking, and there Is rea- sli son to look for early manifestations cli Df this approval in the shape of liberal W lbscriptions from their respective eighborhoods. Captain Moore said on Monday that lere had been a suggestion to the efict that all the names of all the sollers who went from York county to le war be engraved on brass tablets nd that these tablets be permanently ttached to the monument. He has lade an Investigation of the practlcallity of carrying out this suggestion nd finds that It can be done without Ifficulty. He feels confident that the jggestlon will be adopted. ^BRIGHT YOUNG) LIFE ENDED. The town of Yorkvllle has been sadened during the past few days by the ntlmely cutting off of a bright and eautiful young life that seemed to be f more than ordinary Interest to allost the entire community. Miss Fannie Loula McCiain. eldest aughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Mclain, died at the home of her parents LSt Saturday aitemoon of malarial ?ver contracted in Alabama. Death as not sudden. The case had been opeless for several days; but it was one the less sad, especially on acount of the brilliant promise that iemed to stand out before such vigor11s youth, such splendid qualities and jch unconquerable ambition as this oung lady possessed. The deceased was born in Yorkville o December 21. 1880, and at the time of er death was aged 20 years, 6 months nd 22 days. Her education, which as commenced in the public schools C Yorkville, was completed to within a lort period of graduation at the Ages Scott Institute at Decatur, Ga., and p to a few weeks ago she was courgeously making an Independent livig for herself by the establishment of braries in Alabama. When the financial embarrassment f her father developed last year, in mnectlon with his unfortunate Sutro till enterprise, Miss McCiain sought nployment at or near home; but beig unable to find any work tnat promed a fair retqrn for. the energy and dent she possessed, she went out to labama and took temporary work In le establishment of libraries. In this ork she met with splendid success, oth financially and socially, and in a ( lort time had laid the foundation for ( future that was full of promise and , icouragement. . The pursuit of her work took Miss [cClaln to Eufala, Opelika, Montgomry and Lafayette, Ala. As the result ( f a sudden change in the weather at , afayette, she contracted lnflammator rheumatism, and her splendid conltution overcame this'disease only to leld to malaria that nad been collectig In her system during the months revious. Mr. McClaln went to Alabama twice urlng the illness of Miss Loula. The rst trip was on account of the infl&mtatory rheumatism, and when he reirned it was In the belief that all daner was over. The second trip was af>r the malaria developed, and' he condered it best to bring his daughter ome, arriving here on the morning of uly 2. But the dread disease had al;ady claimed its victim and nothing iat medical skill could do could stay s course. The funeral took place Sunday afteroon. During all the trying time of le fatal illness, kind friends did all ley could to contribute to the relief T the distressed family, and during aturday and Sunday scores of people illed to express their sympathies, here was a long procession from the Dme to the grave and the congregaon that listened to the funeral serviis at the Presbyterian church, filled p the building. Throughout the hole sad occasion, it seemed as if a ill of gloom had fallen over the enre community, and there is unbound1 sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Mclain, and the brother and sisters of le deceased in their terrible bereaveient. OUT PEOPLE. L Mr. W. A. Metts, of Columbia, is in orkville on a visit. Mr. J. Bratton Lowry visited relatives l Bethesda township tnis week. Miss Mildred Cunningham, of Lanisjer. is visiting Mrs. M. W. White. Mr. Sam L. and John Blair, of Blairsllle, visited in Yorkvllle this week. Mrs. Martha B. Lowry, and Miss Hate Lowry are visiting at Lowrysville. Miss Jane Atkinson, of Lowrysville, visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Fergu>n. Mrs. Felix McClain, of Lincolnton, '. C., visited relatives in Yorkville the ist week. jMr. W. P. Harrison has gone to Buf- " lIo, New York, to take In the Panmerlcan exposition. Captain and Mrs. L. M. Grist return3 Saturday from a visit to relatives in partanburg county. ^Mrs. Douglas Harrison is visiting the imlly of Mr. Fred Nims in Fort Mill, nd other relatives. ftlr. and Mrs. J. Y. Miller and child, of astonia, are In Yorkvjlle visiting the imily of Mr. W. W. Jenkins. Mr. F. H. Dover, who lives near Groer, has been desperately ill for several ays, having been driven into delirium y neuralgia. -Messrs. W. B. WJIson and C. W. F. pencer, of Rock Hill, were in attendance upon the court of general sessions a Monday. Solicitor Henry returned to his home i Chester Monday evening, having no jpeclal occasion to remain after the sslons' business had been disposed of. Mrs. Esther Kerr, of Knoxvllle, Ten?ssee. is visitfng relatives and friends i Yorkvjlle and York county. She Is le guest of her brother, Mr. \V. T. oore. on East Jefferson street. Mr. J. F. A. Smith boasts that notwithstanding all the difficulties that lere have been to contend with this ret I , lit: uttp x ex v. i co ui ao guuu lui ii ao q ? has ever had at this time. It Is up- t pd corn, planted after his bottom c nd corn had been washed away. Mr. g nlth says h|s cotton Js also good. p Rev. B. H. Grjer and family, leave to- a orrow?Thursday?for thejr new home * Ora, In Laurens county, where Mr. tier assumes the pastorate of the As- 9 relate Reformed church. Mr. Grjer * is been living In Yorkvjlle since 1894, ivlng preached his first sermon on the n st Sunday of that year, and has o nee had charge ' of the A. R. P. ? lurches at YortfiHlle and Tlrzah. g hen he came to Yorkville, the church lad 60 members, and the number has since grown to 87. Tlrzah, which then had 71 members, now has 70, after laving given off quite a number to Rock Hill, Yorkville and other places, rhe Sunday schools at both Yorkville ind Tlrzah have grown very conslderibly. During Mr. Grier's pastorate, >oth churches have largely increased :heir contributions to missionary en:erprlses; but have made no appre:lable increase in the salary allowed the lastor. The church at Ora has about M) members and will take all of Mr. fcxriei a lime. joining liia a\j\y IU *viiktrills, Mr. Grler has won the highest respect and esteem of all the people vith whom he has come in contact. It s generally conceded that he has dis:harged his duty regardless of personil consequences, and the entire.comnunity feels that his life has been a 'althful exponent of the religion which tie professes. He has been a strong foe to intemperance of every kind, especially to the intemperance growing out if the abuse of intoxicating liquors, md although it cannot fairly be said :hat he has ever been extreme or fa- , latical, he has pursued his fight steadly, consistently and without compromise. The only dispensary that has ever been located in the county as now . constituted, was that at Tlrzah, in the nldst of one of Mr. Grier's congrega-' :ions. Observing the pernicious effects ipon the community, Mr. Grier made it. lis especial business to marshal all possible influences to rid the nelgbborlood of the evil, and to him more than . iny other one individual belongs the credit for the removal of-the Tirzah lispensary. The results that followed 'ully proved the wisdom of his efforts. ind he has since had much cause to congratulate himself on the work per* Formed. Mr. Grier and family will be iccompanled to their new home by the 3est wishes of many people in this community, and the members of the STorkville and Tirzah congregations ivill, for a long time, feel that in the *emoval of" himself and his most excellent wife, a severe loss has been sustained . . GENERAL SESSIONS. The court of general sessions for York county convened last Monday and jroke all previous records by cleaning lp all the business on the calendar and lischarging the petit Jurors before the lay was over. The like may have occurred before; but none of the court ifflcials have any recollection of such a * thing. The grand Jury was not ready :o be discharged until Tuesday mornng, and no one remembers of a previ- . jus occasion when that body was not lischarged before the petit Jurors. The ecord of the sessions business disposed of during Monday was as follows: John McConnell was convicted of assault and battery with Intent to kill iritt of carrying concealed weapons. Sentenced to the chalngang for eight nonths. Reuben Stewart was arraigned on the charge of murder; but he claimed the three days allowed by law before going to trial, and as the court was unwilling to hold the Jurors over, the case was continued. . .. ? Monroe. Miller, charged with' hbttse- l>' jreaking and larceny, was allowed to jlead guilty of housebreaking and larceny, and was sentenced to the chaining for 12 months. This is the Negro tvho rode a horse to death for Messrs. tumdaii & weatn, or kock i-ini, a lew weeks ago, and who afterward stole a iorse from Mr. W. R. Horton and rode t to Rock Hill. Will Young plead guilty of houseireaking and larceny in two cases and was sentenced to two years on the :halngang in each case. Taylor Gilmore was convicted of ibusebreaking and larceny and was lentenced to eight months on the chainfang. Frank Robinson and Walter Robinion were charged with violation of the lispensary law. The case against Prank was nol prossed. Walter plead guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine >f $100 or go to Jail for three months. Dock Wilson, charged with violation )f the dispensary law, plead a previous :onvictlon of the same offense before the town council of Yorkville. The . ilea was overruled, and Wilson then mtered a plea of guilty as charged, rhe sentence was a fine of $100 or three nonths' imprisonment. Thomas Walker plead guilty to housebreaking and larceny, and was sentenced to fifteen months on the chainfang. Bolivar Neely, charged with assault ind battery with Intent to kill, was convicted of assault and battery of a tiigh and aggravated nature, and was jentenced to three months-on tne chainfang. ^ During the day the clerk issued bench warrants for Borne women named Rhodes and Huffstetler, who are charged with keeping a disorderly house on the western outskirts of Yorkville. Warrants were also Issued for the keepers of disorderly houses near Rock Hill. About 5 o'clock in the afternoon the jetit Jurors were discharged from fur :her attendance on the court. Court e-convened early yeBterday morning, ind heard the report of the grand jury is follows: PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY. ro the Hon. Geo. W. Gage, Presiding Judge: We, the grand jury of York county, )eg leave to submit this, our final re>ort: 1st. We have passed upon all the >ills of indictment handed to us by the lollcitor and returned the same to court vith our findings thereon, 2d. We respectfully submit informaion, obtained through committees aplointed at the last sitting of the grand ury, and embody the same In this re' >ort as follows: (a.) The county home Is Jn excellent ondition. the farm work has been iroperly performed, the crop is remark' bly clean and it is our opinion that he superintendent deserves special redit for his work. We wouid again ecommend that special atention be riven to hogs in an economical way by iroviding root crops for food purposes, nd by other suggested means of pro' l/Uno- f aarl on/I n Ida *w??.0 *. vuu uiiu ??dv liiclv itiyio an.pi?T ion be given to the cattle of the farm. We found 33 inmates; 24 white and colored, and all seem to be well cared or. There are six cottages containing . wo rooms each, which appeared to be :ept in neat condition. There are four nules in fine condition. We found old orn, fodder and hay from last year's rop. This season's wheat crop produced 238 bushels, which was saved in :ood condition. Upon looking over the tract of land