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Scraps and Jacts. ? Czolgosz could riot hold out to the end. He broke down completely last Friday morning. Immediately after his conviction and sentence, the sheriff started with him for Auburn prison. Arrived at Auburn, there were 20 or more people in waiting. There was not much demonstration; but someone In the crowd cried: "Give him to us; let us murder him I" Czolgosz collapsed and had to be carried to the prison a hundred yards away. He yelled and shrieked in abject terror. Among other things he said: "I got an idea it was right. Now I know it was wrong; I've done all the harm a man could. It's no use talking, law is right and just. It was my own act. There was noDoay but me." Afterward he braced up somewhat and continued to persist that he had only "done his duty." ? the yachts Columbia and Shamrock II had a successful race last Saturday. The wind was just strong enough to carry the two boats over the course within the time limit. They finished in four and a half hours. The Columbia won. It was a close race from start to finish. During most of the time the two boats were within a hundred yards of each other and the Columbia came over the home line about two lengths ahead, defeating its competitor by 37 seconds actual time or one minute and twenty-five seconds, counting the time allowance awarded to the Columbia on account of supposed discrepancy in sailing efficiency. It was the closest race on record. Sir Thomas Lipton took the beat good naturedly; but said he was as hopeful as . ever of winning out wltn a strong wind. * nrna Hnnlrpd for Tuesday. ine iical late ???*> ? ? ? A dispatch of Sunday from Manila tells of a disastrous fight that had just taken piace between Company C of the Ninth infantry and an overwhelming body of insurgents. The company, about 72 strong, was at breakfast when the attack came. The insurgents succeeded in effecting a surprise. The soldiers fought as well as could be expected under the circumstances, but had to run for it, only 24 members escaping. Of those who escaped 11 were wounded. All of the stores and ammunition of the company and all of its rifles, except 2C fell into the hands of the insurgents. The disaster occurred on the island of Samar, which comprises a territory about the size of the state of Ohio. The territory had never been occupied by Spain, and it has only been recently tnat the United States forces have undertaken to take charge of it. There were less than 2,500 men on the island and they were in widely scattered commands. An effort will at once be made to punish the victorious insurgents. ? There is consternation at the White House, says a Washington dispatch of September 28: The following story comes from a source believed to be reliable: Mrs. Roosevelt has announced that she will have only white servants about her. The only inference that can be drawn from this is that the Negro waiters, coachmen, cooks and house help must go. Several of the colored servants at the executive mansion have been here through many administrations. The dean of the faculty is old Jerry Smith, who has been in continuous service there for very nearly 30 years. He is the general factotum who attends to everytning that is not done by the other servants. He sweeps the floors, scrubs off the front porch, empties waste baskets, hoists and lowers the flag and with truly Chesterfieldian grace, assists visitors with their overcoasts. He was a great favorite of Gen. Grant and often went with him as his valet on trips around the country. Jerry's antiquity with senators and representatives will probably save him from Mrs. Roosevelt's ruling. The new first lady of the land has ordered a general overhauling of the kitchen and dining room. Her first innovation in the former place is an entire new outfit of tinware and cooking utensils. Mrs. Roosevelt keeps herself well informed on the market prices of provisions, and personally superintends the buying of everyting that goes upon the table. ? The will of the late President McKinley was probated at Canton, Ohio, last Friday, and upon the recommendation of Mrs. McKinley, George B. Oortelyou and Wm. R. Day were appointed administrators with will annexed. The will was in the handwriting of President McKinley and reads as | follows: "I publish the following as ? my latest will and testament, hereby revoking ail former wills: To my beloved wife, Ida S. McKinley, I bequeath all of my real estate, wherever situated, and the income of any personal property of which I may be possessed at death, during her natural life. I make the following charge upon all of my property, both real and personal: To pay my mother during her life $1,000 a year, and at her death said sum to be paid my sister, Helen McKinley. If the income from property be insufficient to keep my wife in great comfort and pay the annuity above provided, then I direct that such of my property be sold so as to make a sum adequate for both purposes. Whatever property remains at the death of my wife. I give to my brother and sisters, share and share alike. My chief concern is that my wife from my estate shall have all she requires for her comfort and pleasure, and that my mother shall be provided with whatever money she requires to make her old age comfortable and happy. Witness my hand and seal, this, 22d day of October, 1S9T, to my last will and testament, made at the city of Washington, District of Columbia." ? The census bureau report issued last Saturday on the cotton ginned in the United States, shows the crop of 1900 to have been aO,4S6,148 commercial bales, (bales as marketed) equivalent to 10 123,027 bales of the 500 pound standard, or to 5,061.7)13,204 pounds. This is an increase of 840,114 commercial bales or more than 8 per cent, in excess of the 1899 crop. Texas grew 34 per cent, of the entire crop of 1900, and one-fourth of the world's crop of that year. Its crop increased 33 per cent, over 1899, the 1900 crop being 0,536,506 commercial bales, and the 1S99 crop 2,658,555. East of the Mississippi the production decreased. Although the crop of 1899 east of the Mississippi, which was 5,094,451 bales, was generany regarded as short, that of 1900 was but 4,781,195, a i decrease of 313,256. The loss was more than offset by the gain In the region west and southwest of tne Mississippi, where the yield was 5,341,832 in 1900, an increase of 25.7 per cent. Following is the total crop of 1^00 in commercial bales by states: Alabama, 1,061,678; Ar- j Kansas, 828,820; Florida, 55,696; Georgia, j 1,270,597; Indian Territory, 288,114; Ken- j Itucky, i33; Louisiana, 714,073; Mississippi, l,Guo,968; Missouri, 27,960; North Carolina, 509,341; Oklahoma, 116,875; South Carolina, 780,782; Tennessee, 227,601; Texas, 3,563,506; Virginia, 11,833. i Utah's crop in 500-pound bales is 31. It is not given by commercial bales. The census of the officials announces the report definitely establishes the feasibility of an annual report of the cotton crop through the agency of the ginners. ?ht ^jorkrillc (Enquirer. YORKVILLE^ S^ O.i WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1901. Although there are quite a large number of aspirants to the governship, including several.very strong men, we are of the opinion that if Governor McSweeney runs again, he will oe the one man that the others will have to beat. He will be somewhat handicapped by the fact that he nas served a part of two terms. There will be an attempt to make capital along this line; but it will nardly count for a great deal, and it will be found that the governor has many friends in all parts of the state who would be glad to see him continue in the office for another two years. Mr. C. A. David's cartoon in last Sunday's Greenville News, represents Senator Tillman handing the contract for the brick work on Clemson's new dormitory to a Negro contractor, while The State and News and Courier re- , main as dumb as oysters. A few weeks ago Senator Tillman was quoted as saying that he was opposed to the i encouragement of Negroes in their aspirations to positions of responsibility. It has been declared for years, and so far as we know there has been no denial, that the senator has none but Ne- i gro overseers on his farm, and this Clemson college incident leads us to : wonder if no competent white contract- ; or could be found to build that college dormitory. Some few weeks ago The Enquirer 1 charged Representative A. C. ^atimer with having used his privileges as a member of the house, to canvass his fellow members in the interest of a photograph enlarging concern. We sent him copies of the paper and told him if he would deny the charge we would furnish the proof. He has not denied the charge. To our previous, j charge, we add the additional charge( ( that Mr. Latimer acted as the agent of a big railway trunk line in the distribution of free passes to members of the house, and we are prepared to give the name of a congressman who refused the tender of a free pass from Mr. Latimer. If Mr. Latimer desires to deny or explain he is welcome to the necessary space in The Enquirer. The Hartford Courant notes, with gratification, that part of the resolutions adopted by a meeting at Rock Hill on the death of President McKinley which stated: "We mourn more a 1 friend than an honored official alone, for such he proved himself to the South. Sectional animosity was largely aooiished through him and the future will rank him with Lincoln in this respect." Just now Mr. Lincoln contributed toward abolishing "sectional animosity," however, it would be hard to say. The sentiment found its extreme development and strongest possible expression under his strictly sectional administration.?News and Courier. | Without undertaking to argue whether either Lincoln or McKinley were desirous of obliterating sectional hate and animosity, we would like to know whether or not The News and Courier could be induced to sanction such a consummation by anybody under any circumstances. Roosevelt and the Demoeratii. Among President Roosevelt's callers today before the cabinet assembled were Representative Griggs and Robert J. Lowry, of Atlanta. They are here 1 on private business and simply called ( to pay their respects. In the course 01 general conversation the president took occasion to assure his Georgia visitors that in the consid- 1 eration of Federal appointments , throughout the eonutry, the South included. he proposed to appoint the best available men to public office. He added that whenever a Democratic con- 1 gressman has anything to say for or against an aspirant for office, he will be granted a hearing and his opinion given due weight. In this connection it is said that President Roosevelt is not in accord with those Republicans in congress who are seeking to reduce congressional representation in the Southern states. Those ' who have discussed this subject with j him say there is no mistaking his emphatic views on that proposition.? Wasnington special of Friday to The News and Courier. There are thousands of politicians in the South who will sincerely hope that ' there is no truth in the above. As a rule, politics in this country is based ' upon narrow prejudice. Most of the politicians set more store by the alleged demerits of the other fellow than their own merits. They calculate not so much on their own ability to be of ' real service to the people, as they do on their success in bringing the opposition into hatred and contempt. The suggestion then, that President Roosevelt will consider fitness above parties, does not promise well in the fostering < of prejudice. We hone the president is correctly represented in the matter of i Federal appointments and also as to the ouestion of representation. We : have had reason to fear that he would : hold that our representation in congress must be cut down in proportion to our actual number of qualified voters. Abundance of authority found its way ' I into ine constitution during a less tol- I erant period than now exist, and if the president felt hostility towards us there would be no difficulty in showing it here. But as in other things, his attitude will not be appreciated by the politicians. Every step that the new president makes toward gaining the good will of the people of the South Is going to be misrepresented into doubt and prejudice, and this will continue until the individual voter begins to yield to the dictates of his own judgment as against the persuasion of professional teachers who look to private aggrandizement rather than public benefit. "A. C. xjattmer, who is a candidate for United States senator, is reported in the papers as saying in his speecK at Laurens that the crowd wnicn cneered McLaurin at Anderson would have cheered a black Negro. It Is to be hoped that he was Incorrectly quoted, for It seems to us no decent white man in South Carolina would have so low an opinion of his fellow-citizens. If Latimer has such an opinion as that of the hard-working, honest people of South Carolina, he is not so good a man as a good Negro, and is certainly unworthy to hold any office."?Bamberg Herald. While joining The Herald in the hope that Mr. Latimer has i^een misquoted, we haye no strong belief that such was actually the case. Mr. Latimer is a man who would be inclined to measure the Anderson crowd by its treatment of himself. That portion of the crowd which cheered him during the morning was all right; but when it reversed itself after hearing tne truth from Senator McLaurin in the afternoon, it became all wrong. There are a great many people like Mr. Latimer who, when unable to hold their contentions with sound arguments based upon facts, resort to abuse; DUt these people are not, as a rule, seekers after truth. They merely desire to win. BI.ACKSBURG BUDGET. Mm. E. J. Warren Died Suddenly I.nftt Saturday Morning. Correspondence of the Vorkville Enquirer. Blacksburg, September 30.?Mrs. E. J. Warren died suddenly at her home In this plafce about 7 o'clock Saturday morning, 28th instant, from heart failure. She had just finished breakfast and had walked out into the garden with her niece, Miss Bessie Poque, when she became unconscious and never rallied. She was the daughter of Samuel Wylie, a well-to-do citizen of old York, and was born near Broad river, about five miles from this place. Her first husband was Mr. G. W. Moore, who was killed in front of Petersburg in April, 1864, at the mine explosion. Her second husband was Mr. H. Warren, who lived five miles from Yorkville, near Tirzah, to whom she was married in 1881, and who died in 1889. Mrs. Warren had been a resident of this place about ten years, and by many kind acts and good deeds, endeared herself to many hearts, who with her two sons, Geo. W. and W. L. Moore, sincerely mourn her loss. She was buried this morning at the Baptist cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of her friends and relatives, the Rev. D. M. McLeod conducting the burial services. w. a. LSaw a Spook.?A singular story BOmes from Canton. Since the interment of tne president, the vault has j r\ ttn 1 fph Deen guaraea uy a v?. ~?? States infantry. The post of the guard was on ton of the vault. Sunday night about dusk the officers heard a shot from the sentinel, followed by yells. When they arrived they found the sentinel standing on the ground by the vault very much excited. He told a story to the effect that he had seen a man behind a tree 20 yards away. The man had a white something in one hand and a gleaming object in the other. The man refused to answer a hail) and the soldier took aim with his rifle, j Just as he was about to fire some one knocked up his arm from behind and his bullet went wide. He claimed that the party, from behind tried to stab him and in substantiation showed holes In his coat. There had been a story afloat that people about Canton want-! ed to bk.w up the president's tomb with dynamite. After investigation the officers were unable to find any sign that seemed to corroborate the story of the sentinel and they came to the conclusion that his peculiar action was due to overwrought nerves. The sentinel, a man by the name of Deprend, has tne reputation of being a good soldier, sober and reliable and this fact adds to the mystery, which has not been cleared up. Tub Cotton Situation.?In their circular letter of Monday, Hubbard Bros., of New York, describe the cotton situation as seen there, as follows: Europe continues to show great apathy at the strong statistical position of cotton, which in comparison with other years is startling. From a manufacturer's standpoint the position of cotton is offset by the depressed condition of the yarn market in Europe and also at home. That consumption has been over estimated on every hand is now admitted by everyone for if it had not been the mills must have stopped for lack of cotton to spin. It is repo -ted the exnorts consists largely of consigned cotton to fill previous freight engagements: on the other hand the movement continues to be light. Crop accounts are of deterioration and the southern interior markets show little disposition on the part of planters to hold. A poor bureau report is expected on Thursday which the trade hopes will shake the spinner's convictions as to supplies and bring them into the market for their forward supplies. Spinners last season acted on the poor crop reports and lost money on account of the cotton held back. This season they do not credit the report. CONKEOEItATB HOJIE BtTHNBD.?The uomeueraie ooicuers nome jusi easi of Atlanta, was destroyed by fire on Monday. There were no lives lost, but several narrow escapes. About 70 veterans were inmates of the building, some of them being invalids who were rescued with difficulty. The loss is estimated at $25,000, covered by $10,000 insurance. The home was opened for the ex-Confederate veterans of the state June 20, and was built by popular subscription. LiOC/VJu t AIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. M. C. Willis, Mayor?Gives notice to water users that rents are now due, and must be paid on or before October 10th. W. Brown Wylie, C. C. C. Pis.?Gives notice that by virtue of a decree he will expose to public sale on salesday for October certain lands involved in the case of Jo'nn J. Plexico et al. vsi T?1nrpr?po "Plover* of nl. W. Brown Wylie, C. C. C. Pis.?Gives notice of sale on salesday for October certain lands involved in the case of u. G. Thompson, as admr., etc., vs. Margaret Thompson et al. H. C. Strauss & Co.?Return their sincere thanks to the ladies of Yorkville and surrounding country for visiting their dry goods and millinery display last week, and make some announcements in regard to the future. J. M. Heath & Co.?Ask the ladies to be sure and come to their grand display of millinery today, and describe some of the hats that can be found at their establishment. They will have a carriage at the disposal of the ladies who wish to use it. W. H. Hicklln, Guthrlesvllle, S. C.? Announces to his customers and friends that he Is ready to gin and pack their cotton. He uses the Munger ginning system. Riddle & Carroll?Make some general remarks about groceries, and talk especially about coffee, flour and also about bagging and ties. T. W. Speck, Jeweler?Says he has received an elegant assortment of the better grades of glassware, and gives a number of prices so that prospective customers may know what to expect. C. P. Lowrance & Co.?Inform the public that they have received choice cream cheese and a new supply of Armour's canned meats. They are still wanting to buy country produce, and will pay the highest market prices for all ihings that come under this head. SUPREME COURT. The supreme court convenes In Columbia on November 24. The Sixth circuit cases do not come up in their turn until December 4, when they will be allowed three days. There are only four cases nendlne in this circuit, as follows: 1. Belk Lumber Co. vs. V. L. Baker. 2. Edwards as Admr. vs. Southern Railway Co. 3. Poag vs. Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer Co. 4. The State vs. H. J. Queen et al. ^ ABOUT PEOPLE. Mrs. Douglass Harrison Is visiting in Fort Mill this week. Mr. Brooks Inman is working for J. M. Heath & Co., in the dry goods department. Cadets Jas. L. Gardner, Jefferys and Jno. Ashe, have returned to the Citadel academy at Charleston. Dr. R. L. Moore, of Rock Hill, will be at the Parish hotel next Friday, October 4, from 10 a. m. until 4.30 p. m. Mrs. John D. McNeel, of Montgomery, Ala., is in Yorkville, on a visit to Mr. G. L. McNeel and other relatives. J. F. Wallace, Esq., returned to Yorkville Monday, after an extended stay in Anderson. He will probably remain here for awhile. Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Miller and child, of Gastonia, are visiting relatives and friends in Yorkville, the guests of Mr. W. W. Jenkins's family. J. K. P. Neatherry, grand master I. O. O. F., of Soutly^ Carolina, was in Yorkville on Monday'*and Tuesday looking to the organization of a lodge of Odd Fellows at this place. NEW JURY LAW. The new jury law, passed at the last session of the general assembly to go into effect on September 1, will be put in operation for the first time in this county at the next session of the court of common pleas. The law applies only to juries In civil cases. Under the present system the clerk organizes the two juries into Nos. 1 and 2, consisting of twelve men each ana leaving iweive laieamen. mc juries are used alternately as cases are called, and are kept Intact with the exception of such objections as may be made for cause and two peremptory challenges allowed to the discretion of either.side. In cases of objections for cause or challenges the panels are refilled from the lists of talesmen. Hereafter there will no more drawings of Juries Nos. 1 and 2. Instead the clerk will have drawn from the full venire of thirty-six, twenty members, making up at the same time a list, and number the names from 1 up to 20 in the order of the drawing. After this has been revised by striking from it the names of all the jurors against whom sufficient cause may be urged, it is again completed from the original box after which the attorneys representing the contending sides are allowed to strike off four names, leaving only twelve to constitute the jury. This same process is to be repeated in each case to be tried and the new system promises to take up considerably more time than the present system. The advantages of this plan, if there are any, will appear after a prtactical tes^. "" "FREE RURAL DELIVERY. Special Agent F. P. Boushee, of the postoffice department has completed preliminary work In the Fifth district looking to the establishment of certain rural free delivery routes for which application has been made through Conjgressman Finley. i licit, me routes aireuuy mcmiuncu in York county will be estauiished has been settled, and the date when the service will be commenced now depends only upon the perfection of details. One of the routes includes a considerable portion of Fort Mill township that is not now provided with postal facilities and the other includes a portion of Bethesda township. The Fort Mill route was worked up principally by Mr. B. M. Faris and others, and the Bethesda route by Messrs. J. L. Moore, John Starr and others. The service on both of the routes will be daily, the carrier making at least one visit to every home for which he has mail every day. The department will pay the mall carrier $500 a year, and require him to furnish himself with all needed facilities lor proper service to the patrons of the routes. The carriers will be appointed by the authorities at Washington on tne recommendation of the people directly interested, with proper congressional endorsement. Neighborhoods desirous of free delivery conveniences shouiu get up pennons signed by not less than 100 families living along a route not exceeding 25 miles in length. These petitions, if forwarded to Congressman Finley, after having been properly signed, will receive prompt attention, and the routes, provided they come up to all requirements, will oe established without unnecessary delay. The route recently mentioned as being under consideration in Kershaw county, will soon be established; but it appears that in the Chesterfield routes there had been some irregularity in the preparation of the necessary papers and there will be more delay. IlEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following transfers of real estate were recorded in the office of the county auditor during the month of Sep tember: BETHBSDA. Samuel A. Glenn to James Barber; 118 acres for $800. S. C. and J. M. Byers to Adger Huey; 154 acres for $2,390. BROAD RIVER. James W. Castles to T. M. Whlsonant; three lots for $375. W. F. Dye to T. M. Whlsonant; 621 acres for $5,200. J. P. and S. J. Hambright to U. M. Pursley; lot for $25. CATAWBA. T. F. McDow, trustee, to O. S. Poe, Jr.; lot for $300. T. F. McDow, trustee, to W. W. Fennell and others, deacons; lot for $406. T. F. McDow, trustee, to J. F. Reed; nine lots for $657. T. F. McDow, trustee, to Mrs. Jennie E. Hutchison: lot for $205. T. F. McDow, trustee, to Thomas L. Johnson; four lots for $1,494. T. F. McDow, trustee-, to J. G. Anderson, seven lots for $601. Laura A. Wiwiams to James M. Cherry; two lots for $350. Mrs. Perry G. Roddey to James M. Cherry; one lot for $33.50. G. W. Mclvey to Mrs. Ella M. Cherry; one lot at $140. T. F. McDow, trustee, to W. L. Roddey; seven lots for $7,615. T. F. McDow, trustee, to W. L. Roddey; 20 lots for $2,820. T. F. McDow, trustee to W. W. Boyce; one lot for $301. T. F. McDow, trustee, to J. M. Rusnell? nnp lot for $320. T. F. McDow, trustee, to E. L. Barnes; three lots for $1,178. W. B. Wilson, Sr., to W. B. Wilson, Jr.; one lot at $35. ebenezer. Rock Hill Land and Town Site Company to Mary A. ^ewell; two lots; consideration nominal. Mary 0. Youngblood to Bessie E. Hall; 57 acres for $550. Rock Hill Land and Town Site Company to J. C. Sandifer; two lots for $150. J. R. Barron to Manchester Cotton Mill; lot for $53.40. kino's mountain. Minerva A." Clark to E. Lewis; 204 acres; consideration nominal. york. J. F. Hart to Mary E. Nell; lot In Yorkvllle; consideration nominal. A. E. Gettys to J. L. ?ioss, et al? trus[ tees; one acre for $10. Sutro Cotton Mill to Tavora Cotton I Mill; deed to entire plant, including lot, buildings, machinery, etc., for $10,000. THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT. The following subscriptions to the fund that is being raised for the purpose of erecting a monument in Yorkville to the Confederate soldiers who went to the war from York county have been reported to Captain W. B. Moore, chairman, since the last published acknowledgement: previously reported. By Committeeman W. B. Moore ..$ 346 00 By Committeeman Perry Ferguson 6 00 By Committeeman E. A. Crawford 31 00 By Committeeman J. Darby Smith 34 50 By Committeeman R. N. McElwee 15 50 By Committeeman J. H. Saye 16 00 By Committeeman N. B. Bratton 24 50 By Mrs. J. J. Hunter, president Winnie Davis Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy 45 75 By Committeeman J. R. Hart 25 00 By Committeeman R. C. Caveny 17 00 By Committeeman D. E. Boney 11 00 By Jas. E. Edwards, Forest Hill school at Bandana.... 18 35 new subscriptions. By Committeeman John E. Carroll for Beersheba school: Miss Fannie Burns $ 1 00 Miss Eliza Burns 4-00 G. N. Wilson 50 Robert Bolin 25 Alonzo Rav 50 Miss Ida Love 25 Miss Susie Love 25 Miss Minnie Bolln 25 Miss Belle Love 50 Mrs. Lizzie Robinson 50 Mrs. Rachel Burns * .... 100 Miss Ida Love 35 Mrs. M. S. Carroll 50 John Ray 25 R. L. Robinson 1 00 J. N. Hogue 1 00 M. S. Carroll 1 00 J. W. Bolln 50 W. J. Love 25 J. A. Carroll 50 Eddie Caldwell 25 By Committeeman R. C. Cavehy: Jas. Wray $ 1 00 Mrs. S. A. Carroll 1 00 C. F. Gordon 1 00 W. J. Caveny 1 00 By Miss Ollie Elder, teacher: McConnellsvllle school $ 13 70 By Committeeman R. N. McElwee: W. M. Faulkner J 1 00 By Committeeman W. B. Moore: Dr. W. G. White $ 5 00 E. B. Beard 5 00 M. C. Willis 5 00 I. B. Gordon 1 00 Total $ 636 80 WfTHIN THE TOWN. ?-B'uttpiis very scare and the price Is looking upward. ? There were large crowds of people In town on last Friday and Saturday, and business generally was good. ? The town council is having the brick work of the standpipe stuccoed. Mr. A. Cody has charge of the work. ? Mr. E. B. Beard looks for the first frost of the season on October 6 or 7. He bases his prediction on the sign of the katydid. ? Mrs. T. M. Dobson Is especially anxious that the ladles come out to the millinery opening at J. M. Heath & Co.'s today. Wednesday. She promises to show them something worth seeing. ? Mrs. W. B. Williams, president of the Winnie Davis chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy, requests a meeting of the chapter to be neld at the residence of Mrs. J. J. Hunter next Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. There is some important business under consideration and a full attendance is especially desired. ? The annual inspection of the Jasper Light Infantry win be held in the court house tomorrow (Thursday) night at 8 o'clock. Adjutant and Inspector General Floyd officiating in person. The public is cordially invited to attend, not only on account of the Inspection: but especially on account of an address that General Floyd will be asked to deliver in behalf of the York County Confederate monument fund. There will, of course, be no charge for admission. ? Miss Nannie E. Kendrick died at the home of Dr. and Mrs. M. W. White last Sunday morning shortly after 5 o'clock, of a disorder of the nature of appendicitis. Miss Kendrlck was from the Bullock's Creek neighborhood and has been living In Yorkville during the past four years, supporting herself as a seamstress. Her health has been bad all the while. She was burled in the Yorkville cemetery on Monday morning. ? Captain Schneider, professor of natural sciences at the King's Mountain Military academy, is rejoicing over the arrival of complete sets of chemical and physical apparatus. They are quite expensive and elaborate, being probably among the tinest to be found In the state, especially in a private institution. He is now prepared to give in physics and chemistry, laboratory courses equal to those he himself received in the New York .. taie Normal college. PRICE OF COTTON. There has been such a noticeable lack of uniformity in the various cotton markets of this section within the past few weeks, as to create considerable dissatisfaction among sellers of the staple. At one time, a week or ten days ago, It was reported that cotton was bringing from a quarter to a half cent a pound more in Gastonla, King s Mountain and Rock Hill than In Yorkville. How such a condition could exist on a legitimate basis, the cotton selling public is unable to see, and we confess that we cannot throw a great deal of light on the subject. It is stated that Gastonla business men, not long ago, combined to guarantee, the salary of a buyer to compete with the cotton mills at that place, so as raise the prices and draw cotton from a long distance. The object of this scheme, as The Enquirer understands it, was to break up an alleged combination among the cotton mills, which, up until recently, have been the sqle buyers at Gastonla. What the cotton seller wants, of course, is the best price. He cares nothing for the reasons that bring this price about. It is very clear, however, that the Gastonia merchants are not going to buy any considerable amount of cotton at an appreciable advance over the market, and if they pay too much for some cotton for advertising purposes, they will try to make it up on subsequent lots. We are not inclined to charge that such a game is in progress, however, because we do not know. With a view to getting at the facts as to the markets, The Enquirer telephoned to different surrounding points yesterday. Messrs. S. M. Jones & Co., of Chester, said that the best new cotton was worth 7.65, at that point and that strictly good middling?old cotton?was worth 8 cents. Mr. M. L. Smith, of Clover, said that cotton had been bought there during the morning at from 7.65 to 7.75. Mr. W. J. Moorehead, of Hickory Grove, quoted 7.75 as the best price on rim iiiuikci. The Roddey Mercantile company, at Rock Hill, quoted L75, and on to 8 cents for the best old cotton. Mr. J. A. Latta, of Yorkvllle, who has not yet been In the market, first gave In his qoutatlons here at 7.75, but on being advised that J. M. Heath & Co., had paid as high as 7.80, raised h'J figures. Repeated efforts were made to get telephone communication with Gastonla and King's Mountain; but these efforts were unsuccessful. Making allowance for the difference in new and old cotton, and such other Immaterial differences as are likely to occur at anytime, on any market, we would say that the above reports Indicate that all the markets quoted are about the same. By that wc mean, that a better price at one market than another would be rather more a matter o'f change than of certainty. ANSWER OF THE WOODMEN. The complaint in the case of Mr. S. W. Mitchell against certain members of the Hickory Grove camp of Woodmen of the World, and also against the Sovereign camp of that order, wherein the plaintiff claimed damages to the amount of $15,000 for damages alleged to have been sustained during initiation, has already been published. After the complaint was filed, the plaintiff underwent a surgical operation that Is alleged to have been made necessary as the result of the original injuries, and on this account the complaint was amended so as to increase the amount of the damages demanded to $25,000 instead of $15,000. The answers 01 me aeienaanis nave just been served on the plaintiff and filed in the office of the clerk of the court. The Individual defendants?Joseph W. Leech, Samuel Leech and Dennis Whisonant?on the one hand, and the Sovereign Camp of Woodmen of the World on the other, made separate answers through the same attorneys, Messrs. Flnley & Brice. All of the main points in both answers, however, are to be found in the separate answer of the Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World. The full text of the paper is as follows: I. That this defendant denies each and every allegation in said complaint contained not hereinafter specifically admitted. II. That this defendant does espec ially deny that the plaintiff was injured as alleged and in the way alleged, and does still further deny that said plaintiff was injured through any negligence, wilfulness, wantonness, or misconduct on the part of this defendant or on the part of its co-defendants. , III. Further answering, this defend- i ant shows to the court that if the plaintiff was injured while being initiated i into the order of the Woodmen of the j World, which this defendant denies, this defendant is in no respect liable for j such injuries?the acts complained of i not being authorized, required or prescribed in the ritual of the Sovereign i Camp 01 the Woodmen of the World, i and there being nothing authorized, required or prescribed in the initiatory ] exercises of this order than can physi- < cally injure any candidate for membership. ! IV. This defendant does especially ] deny that It is in any way liable or responsible for the unauthorized acts of individuals, or for the personal recklessness, carelessness or wantoness of any of its members. And this defendant does particularly deny that it is In any way liable for any of the alleged injuries inflicted upon the person of the plaintiff at the time and place specified in the complaint. V. Further answering, this defendant shows to the court that, if the plaintiff was injured as alleged, which this defendant denies, that the plaintiff himself Is responsible for said injury, and that the plaintiff contributed to the same Dy requesting, consenting and agreeing to become a member of this order of the Woodmen of the World. VI. This defendant does especially * deny that the plaintiff has been Injured In the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, or In any sum whatever. And that this defendant does further aver and charge, that even if the plaintiff was Injured as alleged, It was done without the defendant's knowledge or consent, and without this defendant's authority, and that no liability can therefore be laid at the door of this defendant. AT THE K. M. M. A. The King's Mountain Military academy has been down to steady work for just about one month now, and people who have troubled themselves to investigate, are strongly Impressed with Its remarkable efficiency. The attendance Is small, it is true; but that fact cannot be attributable to any fault on the part of the school. There is reason to believe that if the school were generally known as it really is, it would soon be filled to its fullest capacity and to gain admission would be considered a matter of special good fortune to those who should be so lucky. The academic staff as now constituted, consists of Colonel W. G. Stephenson, superintendent; Major D. M. Bernard, commandant; Captain H. D. Wolff, professor of Latin and French; Captain W. S. Schneider, professor of natural sciences and German; Captain R. T. Stephenson, instructor in mathematics, penmanship, bookkkeeping and shorthand; Captain J. H. Witherspoon, professor of English, history and moral philosophy. Colonel Stephenson is a graduate of William and Mary college, and of the University of Chicago; Captain Stephenson has the degree of L. I., from William and Mary college. Captain Wolff has the degree of M. A., from the University of Virginia. Captain Schneider has the degree of Pd. B., from the New York State normal college. Major Bernard is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute. Captain Witherspoon has the degree of A. B., from Davidson college and the degrees of L. L. B. and A. M., from the South Carolina college. That all of these gentlemen are possessed of high moral character and great mental ability goes without saying. The work of the King's Mountain Military academy was of a high character last year; but not nearly up to what it is now. All of the members of the faculty are giving their respective duties their undivided attention and are* bent upon accomplishing results that cannot fail to show. A recently adopted feature that is of obvious value is peculiar to this scnool. Formerly the cadets did their studying in.their,rooms, being left largely to the freedom of their own inclinations. Now this part of the work is done in a general study hall, from two to three hours a night, under the eye and guidance of a professor who is always on duty. The members of the faculty take it night about in the study hall, seeing that the boys do their work properly and rendering all needed encouragement and assistance. The euectiveness of this system is plainly demonstrated in the recitation rooms. Although more particular attention is given to the study hours and class rooms than to any other features of the daily routine, military drills and athletic exercises are by no means neglected. This work gets two hours daily under the direct supervision of Major Bernard, and the effects are showfng up most satisfactorily in the Improved muscular development and physical health of the boys. People of Yorkville who have no particular information as to the causes have especially noted these results in a number of different cases. Saturday nights are devoted to literary society work and Sunday afternoons to the work of the Young Men's Chris nan association. Inquiry of the boys as wed as of the superintendent and professors, will show that hard work is by no means the only important feature of the conduct of the school. There is maintained a capital table, equal in every respect to many of the best hotels, and every precaution is taken to keep the boys in proper condition for all the physical and mental work that is required of them. Colonel Stephenson has all the while been representing it as his purpose to make the K. M. M. A., the most effective military school in the South. There is good reason to believe he has it. People who have doubts on the subject will find it worth their while to make a personal investigation. LOCAL LACONICS. Pnntor of Hebron. Rev. J. S. Grier, of Sharon, was installed as pastor of Hebron A. R. P. church, 5 miles south of Yorkville, last Friday. Rev. J. Meek White preached, presided and charged the pastor. Rev. J. L. Oates charged the congregation. We Will Send The Enqnlrer For one year to two or more subscribers at $1.75 each, provided the two or more names are returned and paid for when the names are entered. Thb Enquirer will be sent from this Issue to the 1st of January, 1902, for 50 cents, In advance. DeaTti From SniTocntlon. four-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Williams, at the York Cotton mills, was found dead in bed last Sunday morning. It is reported that during the night the child was overlaid by its mother; but this fact was not exactly made clear. The child was filled with cold and had been breathing with difficulty for several days. Coroner Louthian held an inquest with Mr. J. C. Comer as foreman of the jury and the verdict was to the effect that death was due to strangulation. No blame is attached to the parents of the child. Both parents, and especially the mother, are greatly distressed over the circumstances. Forest Hill Seliool. The list of Forest Hill school contribtors to the monument fund, as furnished The Enquirer recently, contained several errors. Mr. James G. Edwards, the teacher, has handed us the follow Ing as a corrected usi; .canny Aimstrong, Flomen Armstrong, Myrtle Armstrong, David Bigger, Earle Bigger, Louise Bigger, Delia Bigger, Andrew Bigger, Alexander Bigger, Ida Royd, Eula Boyd, Ellle Brandon, Lonnle Brandon, Campbell Brandon, Johnnie Brandon, Robbie Brandon, Annie Brandon, Freddie Cook, Edgar Katis, Freddie Drennen, Willie Hawkins, Bessie Hawkins, Jessie Hawkins, Arthur Suggs, Henry Suggs, Washington Suggs, Willie Warren, Mamie Warren, Nellie Warren.