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Straps and |acts. ? The annual sparrow hunt of Pleasant township, Illinois, It Is reported, Is over. The "bag" was four tons of sparrows. Two parties of farmers organize at this season of the year to hunt sparrows, and the one which has the smallest bag at the end of the hunt has to give a dinner to the victor. The losing side on this occasion brought in 11,000, while their rivals showed 13,000, a total of 24,000. The birds averaged four ounces each. / ?A bill of much Interest to ex-Con' f federate soldiers, was favorably acted I upon by the house committee on wu.i claims, last Tuesday. It provides for paying former Confederate soldiers for horses, saddles, bridles and side arms taken from them in violation of the terms of surrender made by Generals Lee and Johnston with Generals Grant and Sherman. The bill was introduced by Representative Padgett, of Tennessee. ? A serious clash has occurred between American sailors of the United States steamship Vieksburg and the Russian soldiers at Niu Chwang, China, says a Washington dispatch. There have been three fights and as a result one Russian soldier is reported wounded. The matter was made the subject of complaint by the Russian ambassador in Pekin to United States Minister Conger and Mr. Conger in turn has informed the state department. Secretary of the Navy Long has cabled Commander Barry, of the Vieksburg, to use every effort to prevent any further collisions. The Vieksburg is in winter quarters in a mud dock at the mouth of the river and cannot be released before spring. ? In response to the resolution in the senate adopted before the holiday recess at the instance of Senator Clay, the postmaster general on Tuesday sent to the senate a statement covering the expenditures of the government for carrying the ocean mails from July 1, 1887, to June 30, 1901. The statement shows the following expenditures for the last fiscal year: To the Internation? - roo ro-r. \T/v?fV. ai JNavigauon company, *t>?o,uoi, xwnu German Lloyd. $80,141; HamburgAmerican, $52,750; Cunard, $213,772; White Star, $91,591; Campagnie Generale Trans-Atlantlque, $24,842; service to Venezuela, $56,450; service to Southampton, England, $528,531; service to Mexico, $127,602; service to Jamaica. $117,490: service to Havana, $73,176; service to New South Wales, $133,272. ? The census bureau, on Tuesday, issued a report announcing that the population of the United States, including all outlying possessions, was 84,233,069 in the census year 1900. This is itemized as fowows: Continental United States or United States proper, 75,994,575 (heretofore announced); Philippines, 6.961,339, being the estimate of the statis^an to the Philippine commission; Porto Rico, 953,243; Hawaii, 154,001; Alaska, 63,592; Guam, 9,000; American Samoa, 6,100: persons In the military and naval service of the United States outside of the territory ol the United States proper, 91,219. The report announces that the twelfth census only extended to Alaska and Ha wail outside or "uonnneniai unueo States." but that the figures for the rest of the United States domain are taken from the best available resources. ? Secretary Gage's letter of resignation, dated December 19, and President Roosevelt's reply were made public at the White House on Monday, Mr. Gage thanks the president for confidence bestowed and expresses earnest desire for the highest success of the administration. In his reply the president says: "Your service to the nation has been rendered at cost of loss to you?heavy loss, from a material standpoint, as must ever be the case with a man like you who deliberately abandons the comparative ease and the high pecuniary rewards of a large business for the exhausting work of the position you have so honorably filled during the last five years." In a lettei to Postmaster General Smith, accepting the latter's resignation, the president says: "I deeply regret that we are no longer to serve side by sid?; and 1 earnestly wish you well in the future, and bid you godspeed in your new duties?for wherever you may be, th weight of your influence is sure to b potent on the side of clean and honest government." ? Acting in accordance with a recommendation made by Governor General Wood, military governor of Cuba, Secretary Root had directed that the third squadron of the Eighth cavalry, com prising: me enure garrison ai ,rueric Principe, be brought to the United States. At the first favorable opportunity General Wood reported that the garrison could be abandoned without detriment to public interest and that the troops in question were not needed elsewhere in Cuba. Although it is said at the war department that there is no other suggestion to this movement, it is admitted that it is practically the beginning of the general withdrawal of United States troops in Cuba preparatory to the transfer of the control of affairs to the civil government to be installed during the coming summer. So far as known there will be no further withdrawal of troops until final arrangements are made for the formal transfer of the government to the newly elected officials of Cuba. ? The first notes of the contest between the Nicaragua and Panama routes for the isthmian canal were heard in the senate on Tuesday. After an hour had been spent in routine business. Mr. Morgan offered and secured the adoption of a resolution which indicated his purpose to have the committee on inter-oceanic canals inquire into the relations alleged to exist between the trans-eontinental railroad companies of the United States and Canada and the Panama Canal company. The resolution reads: "That the committee on inter-oceanic canals lias leave to sit during the sessions of the senate to execute the resolution of the senate passed on the 21st of May, 11*00, which is hereby continued in force, and said committee is further empowered to make inquiry and report with reference to any agreements or concert of action between any railroad companies in the United States or in Canada or Panama or of any American line of ships to control transportation or the rates thereof, for cargoes or passengers passing across the Isthi mus of Panama, and in regard to an> . matters referred to said committee bj . order of the senate." In answer to In; quiries as to the scope of the resolu. tion, Mr. Morgan explained that h? i understood certain contracts betweer , railroads of this country and Canada i and the Panama Canal company existed looking to the division of freight I "It is the most wicked monopoly thai ever existed," said Mr. Morgan, "anc already has cost the people of the Pa I Cine coast minions ui uonai d. ; (She itjorhviltr (fnquirrr. YORKVILLE, S. V i SATURDAY, JANUARY 11,1902. One of the best paying crops thai any York county farmer will be able tc plant this year, will be maize, otherwise known as Indian corn, or Just ; corn. The crop should be planted or 1 bottom lands and up-lands, and shoulc' be worked with as much judgment anc care as if it were ten cents cotton. The question of holding a conventlor to revise the constitution of the Unitec States Is being- agitated, and is said t< be getting considerable headway. II , such a movement should prevail it will occasion no end of demoralization, anc ; accomplish very little good. The con stitutlon might be amended in some , important particulars; but there is nc need for wholesale revision. There are those who think that the 1 high prices of corn and meat will cul down this year's cotton acreage; but that is no reason why there should not be a largely increased acreage of corn 1 Corn can be raised more cheaply thar cotton. It may be cheaper next fall 1 It is to be hoped that it will be. If it is cheaper, there will be just that much more reason to hope for a big genera! crop in the year following. The watchword should be corn, corn, corn. Although the dispatches give considerable prominence to the fact that Russia has complained to the United States about a conflict between sailors of the Vicksburg, and some Russian soldiers at Niu-Chwang, China navy officers do not regard the mattei as Important. It is a well-known fact that American sailors are seldom disposed to fraternize with the sailors ol 1 other nations on shore. The Americar sailor naturally considers himself the best man physically on earth, and he 1 seldom misses an opportunity to prove the fact. His traditional enemies are the British and Germans?"Lime Juic1 ers" and "Saurkrauters," as he de| risively calls them. With the Frencf and Russians he is disposed to be more friendly: but when there is no othei opportunity for a fight, he will amuse himself with these. About 20 years seo the American gunboat Enterprise nut in at Nagasaki. Japan, about the same time with two British war vessels. A shore party from the Enterprise met a larger contingent from the British vessels, and pretty soon $ bloody fight commenced. No deadlj avam mmav am aaiim v\< WtfapuilSf* umci man ouv.li no v*sui\t w* i found within reach, were used: bul I that fact did not make the mlx-ut ; any less exciting. The fight lasted al' ' night, and when next morning the sail. ors of the Enterprise learned that theli . fellows were getting the worst of It > they prevailed on their officers to allo^ [ a second party to go to their assist ance. The British still outnumbered . the Americans and the situation lookec . blue until a party of French sailors . joined In the fracas and helped run the [ British sailors across a mountair range into an adjoining province . Peace was not finally restored until > at the request of the British officers . the American officers withdrew theli ; men. In this fight, which lasted a little more than two days, three British sailors were killed; but the whole matter was satisfactorily settled through ' diplomatic channels. It Is quite evident that the Americans have beer 1 getting the better of the Russians at Niu-Chwang; otherwise, the Russian 1 government would not have seen fit tc 1 enter complaint in the matter. The Yorkville Enquirer has chang; ed its mind in regard to the anti; free pass law, and now thinks it [ ought to be repealed, which would give the memoers of the legislature, for instance, an opportunity tc obtain free passes from the railroads, and it is almost certain that the rail, roads would show their usual kindness and courtesy by supplying all the members with liberal facilities in the way of transportation during their term of office, and no longer. If the law is t repealed, the mileage given to legisla tors ougnt to De aorogatea. xne governor has not signed the bill to repeal, and it will become a law on the 17th of this month unless he vetoes it.? Greenville Mountaineer. In assuming that any railroad has ever been so foolish as to make a promiscuous distribution of free passes among legislators. The Mountaineer is very much mistaken. The railroads are aware of the fact that not every member of the legislature is worth a ' free pass. The public is very well aware that there are members of the legislature who would not accept a free ' pass from a railroad even if there were no prohibitory law on the subject. This same public knows that the man who would accent a pass even in the absence of a prohibitory law. would do so in violation of the law. While all the members of the South Carolina general assembly do not now hold free passes, it is a fact that some of them do?probably as many as before the prohibitory law was passed. It is quite clear that a legislator who holds a pass under existing conditions is under the complete control of the railroads. The man who gave him the pass has the power to ruin him. These are reasons why we are In favor of the repeal of the law. We would not regret the ruin of legislators who may have accepted ' free passes; but we would have It so w they could not be compelled to betray r the public interest even against their r wills. We are unable to appreciate the logic of The Mountaineer's suggestion l that the repeal of the anti-free pass a 5 law, should be accompanied by a law T i abrogating mileage. If it followed that w l every member of the general assembly would be able and willing to secure a u free pass, then there would be no need n t for the state to pay mileage. Under a I existing circumstances, however, the a abrogation of the mileage provision Cl would merely work an additional hard- w - -Ll- '? momhprs. | snip VIII IUU1 C Iivuviuwiv. The Chinese court, which has been away from Pekin since the attack by ^ the international allies, returned to that city on last Tuesday with gorgeous pageantry. The scene was witnessed by multitudes of Chinamen and thousands of foreigners. The emperor, empress dowager and royal princes v were borne on palanquins, along streets lined with kneeling soldiers and j_ standing spectators. There was cav- tj airy in front, to the right, to the left and behind. Altogether the display of magnificence is said fo have been t the most remarkable that the foreign visitors had ever seen. It has been the ^ custom heretofore for people to close " their houses and remain within doors f| * while a royal procession was passing. j_ * In this case, however, the show was t a free to everybody. The foreigners 1 were not willing to deny themselves ^ such an unusual spectacle, and em- g ' boldened by the example of the foreigners, the natives also looked upon their rulers. Another decided innova- ^ 1 tlon was the action of the dowager I empress in bowing, right and left, to > foreigners, as she passed by. She even f raised her eyes to upper story winI dows and bowed to the foreign ladies ^ I she saw there. The like has never ^ even been dreamed of in China before. t) It all indicates that the Chinese rulers > who have heretofore held themselves as far superior to any other beings on F earth, have begun to realize something s as to their actual relative importance s t as compared with certain other people, n t in the world. 0 t c NICARAGUA CANAL BILL. 7 i House FfiHHcd It Tlinmdny by Almoat ^ } Unanimous Vote. c i The Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill i I passed the house last Thursday even- $; . ing by a practically unanimous vote, e only two members, Fletcher, Republi- 8; can, of Minnesota, and Lasslter, Dem- s ocrat, of Virginia, going on record against it. There was an effort to tl | leave the choice of route unsettled, o pending further developments, pend- c pending further developments, but this c failed 170 to 102. t< ^ The bill as passed authorizes the b ^ president to secure from the states of a Costa Rica and Nicaragua, in behalf y ' of the United States, control of such P a portion of the territory belonging to ^ 1 said states as may be desirable and n ' necessary on which to excavate, con[ struct and protect a canal suitable to ^ [ the wants of modern navigation and jcommerce, and appropriate such a sum g as may be necessary to secure the con trol of said territory. _ i Section 2 authorizes the president, af- t. i ter securing control of the needed ter- e * ritory, to direct the secretary of war y s to construct such canal from the Car- ^ ' rlbbean sea, at a point near Grey-I J s town, in Nicaragua, by way of Lake ! Nicaragua, to a point on the Pacific a ' oceap near Brito, and also to construct proper harbors at the terminals of said 1 canal, and to make necessary provis- a L ions for the defense of the canal and 0 r harbors. h * Sections 3 and 4 authorizes the presi- v t dent to make such surveys as may be r > necessary and to employ such persons t( i ?- *??? .. n ill I'UU&U UULU15 111c uaimi a.B inoj iw q him seem wise, and direct that in the construction of the canal the river San Juan and Lake Nicaragua shall be used as far as they are available. ^ Section 5 authorizes the president to " 1 guarantee to the states of Costa Rica ' and Nicaragua the use 0? the canal ' and harbors, upon terms to be agreed ! upon, for all vessels owned by said " 1 states and by citizens thereof. The last section makes an oppropri ation of $10,000,000 to carry on this ^ > work, and authorizes the secretary of war to enter into proper contracts for material and work as may be deemed S" necessary, such work and material to be paid for as appropriations may be made from time to time. The section fixes the aggregate cost at $180,000,000, ^ to be drawn from the treasury on warrants of the president. MERE-MENTION. w Representative Sulzer, of New h York, has introduced a bill providing e for the deposit of the surplus in the T treasury in national banks having a ir capital of not less than $500,000, and surplus of not less than $500,000 ,T The net earnings of the United States n Steel corporation, during the nine 11 months ending December 31, amounted 0 iu *o*,< <9,235 rne iveniucny ran- " | road law requiring that short hauls be A made at the same rate as long hauls, a has been sustained by the United a States supreme court Admiral T Schley has determined to appeal his 1' case to President Roosevelt Busi- e: ness men of Atlanta are seeking to se- l) cure the establishment of a sub-treasury in their city Seventeen miners T lost their lives as the result of a cave in at Negaunee. Michigan, last Tuesday The Democratic caucus of the Maryland legislature has selected Arthur P. Gorman as the Democratic can- tc didate for United States senator, and R , the Republicans have selected Con- di , gresman Wm. P. Jackson A Pen- 01 , sacola, Fla., dispatch reports the dis- P covery of oil near that place The P Daughters of the American Revolution ri celebrated the anniversary of the bat- Is , tie of New Orleans last Wednesday le President Castro, of Venezuela, has tl circulated a story to the effect that ei the American lleet in Venezuelan wa- tl ters has been instructed to watch the C German lleet and to interfere in case of di German aggression. Secretary Long ll ; says there is no truth in the story tl The Mississippi river is dammed at St. w Louis by an ice gorge Admiral T and Mrs. Schley left Washington on n< Thursday on a visit to Palm Beach, fc Florida. D PREDICAMENT OF DEMOCRACY. [nut Nominate a Candidate Who Thongrht One Way and Voted Another. Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, { tctured at Memphis a few nights ago nd while there gave to a reporter of he Commercial-Appeal an interview, ( hich, if reported accurately, is entied to rank as his most extraordinary tterance. He told the newspaper lan that the Democratic party "was in n unsettled, shapeless sort of a fix, nd was simply sailing along without IIO.I L VI V-Viupaoo, ttllU VUMlil^u, VMWWI 'hat ought to be done for the derect: "The situation requires a man who as remained with the party, although e may have done so at the sacrifice of is personal views on the silver quesion. He must not be a radical silver lan, for that would excite the enmity f the gold standard Democrats, and e must not be a man who has refused 3 stand by the party, because the slier people, and we can't win without tiem, will not support such a ticket, le should be a man who believed in tie gold standard and yet put aside his ersonal views and accepted the will f his party as final in the past con;sts." What! Nominate a-man who has all tie while believed in the gold standrd! This is an amazing concession rom one who, as the Vicksburg, Miss., lerald, said, a little over a year go, of the gold standard people: "We on't want such cattle in our party. )rive them out. Get rid of them, tand by free coinage or you are no )emocrat." Now the builder wants to ut at the head of the corner one of hese stones which he just a little hlle ago refused. But we cannot believe that Senator 'illman uttered these sentiments, 'here must be some mistake about it. 'ho reporter must have gotten hlin own wrong. We await fuller informalon.?Charlotte Observer. ^^PUTH CAROLINA NEWS, 'or Railroad Commissioner. Mr. W. Boyd Evans, former private ecretary to Governor Ellerbe, has anounced himself as a candidate for the fflce of ranroad commissioner to suceed Mr. J. C. Wllborn. 'lie Phosphate Industry. There has not been so much phoshate rock mined during the year just losed as during the year previous, 'he total royalties in the year 1900 was 24.931.47. Those during 1901 amountd to ?23,108.00. The decrease was $1,23.47. onth Carolina Postmasters. The president, on Wednesday, sent to he senate nominations for South Carlina postmasterships as follows: Ireenwood, David Aiken; Laurens, leorge S. McCravy; Union, J. C. Huner; Winnsboro, Preston Rion; Newerry, Charles J. Purcell. Mr. David dken died about a month ago. IcKlnley Memorial.. Columbia special, ofTuesday, to The Jews and Courier: Governor McSweeey has been asked ^-Governor Nash, f Ohio, and the president of the McJinley Memorial association, Wm. R. lay, to make an appeal to the churchs and schools for special exercises and ontributions to the McKinley monu ItTIIL 1UI1U UII L11C Ui! uiuaj UJ. wic iiiaiyred president, January 29. The govrnor has not yet taken any action in he matter. [en. Hampton Dangerously 111. Says a Columbia dispatch, of Janury 5: General Wade Hampton, one of he most gallant generals of the Consderacy and later United States sentor from South Carolina, was dangerusly ill for awhile this afternoon. His eart was affected and for a time it as feared the attack would prove selous. The general rallied later, and onight his physicians say he is very luch better. This is the first attack f the kind General Hampton has had. illierty Bell In Charleston. Charleston dispatch, of Thursday: 'he Liberty bell under the escort of Iayor Ashbridge and a delegation rom the Philadelphia council, arrived his morning at 10 o'clock from Savanah. It was met at the station by the tayor and board of aldermen of [harleston, and president and directrs of the exposition comoany and a etachment of regulars from the artilsry post, and companies of marines rom the camp at the exposition, with regiment of militia drawn up at the tation when the train bearing the bell ailed in. As the bell was lifted from he flat car, a salute of i3 guns was red. The bell was placed on a decora?d truck which had been prepared to onvey it to the exposition, but after lacing, it was found that the truck mtild not hear the weicrht and the bell ad to be replaced on the car and takn to the exposition ground by rail, 'his trouble made some delay in startlg the parade, which did not get urier way until half past 12 o'clock. It lade no difference In the program of jceptlon at the exposition, however, n the auditorium at the grounds Mayr Smythe extended a formal welcome j the bell and its escort and Mayor shbridge responded. Several brief ddresses were made and patriotic Irs were sung by 2.000 school children, he bell will be placed In the Philadelhla building at the conclusion of the xereises in the auditorium and the uilding will be formally confided to le custody of the exposition company, he Phlladelphians will stay here un1 tomorrow evening and will be en rtained in various ways. he Xewberry I'oNtmnNternhlp. Washington special, of Wednesday, i > The News and Courier: President ;oosevelt sprung another surprise tony on the South Carolina Republican rganization by appointing Charles J. urcell postmaster at Newberry. Mr. ureell is a white man, and a McLau- ' n, or Commercial, Democrat. There an interesting story back of the section of Mr. Purcell, in addition to j le fact that his appointment is credit- < 1 to Senator McLaurln, thus showing iat the junior senator from South nrolina has an inlluential voice in the ) istribution of Federal patronage in 1 le Palmetto state. The contest over J ie Newberry postofflce was pending , hen Mr. Roosevelt became president. 1 here were more than a dozen promi- < nt citizens of that town aspirants j ?r the oflice, which pays $2,500 a year. ? elegation after delegation came to t Washington in behalf of the various J candidates until President Roosevelt must have thought that every man in Newberry was an applicant for a post- j mastership made vacant by the removal of the former postmaster for some trouble he had with his financial accounts. One of the conspicuous appll- ( cants was a white man named John Scott, formerly a citizen of Iowa, but recently a resident of Newberry. , Among those taking an active part in the contest was Charles J. Purcell, a large property owner in Newberry. Mr. , Purcell denied repeatedly that he was an aspirant for the office, and stated that his only object was to see a desirable man appointed. Despite one of vloUo in WoahlntrtAn Mr firntt came impressed with the idea that Mr. Purcell was secretly at work trying to obtain the appointment for himself. Knowing the high moral standard which President Roosevelt endeavors ' to maintain in the selection of Federal officers, Mr. Scott, in addition to accusing Mr. Purcell with treachery towards certain candidates supposed to have his endorsement, also charged him with owning property and renting it to persons for immoral purposes. These charges became known in Newberry and the following day Mr. Purcell, who weighs about 200 pounds, and is somewhat of an athlete, met Mr. Scott on the street. Scott is a much smaller man, but that did not prevent Mr. Purcell from administering to him a severe thrashing. When Mr. Scott cried "Enougn!" Mr. Purcell reluctantly permitted his accuser to depart in a somewhat mangled condition. Before doing so, however, he declared that "He would repeat the dose daily until the charges which Scott made against him were withdrawn." The next day Scott telegraphed to Washington withdrawing the charges against Mr. Purcell. Subsequently these circumstances were brought to the attention of President Roosevelt. Up to that time he had been undecided as to whom he would appoint at Newberry. In view of the bitter struggle over the office, and the Dossibility that whoever was appointed might have trouble in the administration of the offflce, he selected Mr. Purcell, who is not only a highly respected citizen, but apparently capable of defending himself and upholding1 the discipline of his omce in case of an emergency. Senator McLaurin is authority for the statement that Mr. Purcell was never an avowed candidate for the office and there is not on file a single scrap of paper to indicate that he was an applicant. Newberry at last has a postmaster and Senator McLaurln gets the credit for the selection of Mr. Purcell. Cleveland and Hill.?Jackson day was celebrated by a small circle of Democratic lawyers in Philadelphia last Wednesday. The most significant feature of the occasion was the reading of letters from ex-President Grover Cleveland and ex-Senator David B. Hill. Mr. Cleveland wrote: "I. am glad to know that there are at least 30 young Democrats in Philadelphia who are unwillllng to allow Jackson day to pass without recognition. "The inclination to neglect observance of a day that has been so long and so strongly . re'ated to genuine Democratic sentiments, may reasonably, T think, be counted among the afflictive visitations that have lately weakened and depressed our party organization. "I hope the spirit of true Jacksonlan Democracy may pervade your celebration: and that its participants may derive satisfaction and stimulation from their efforts to revive tnd strengthen the principles and practices of our old time, honest, consistent and aggressive Democratic faith." Senator Hill, in his letter said: "Your letter has just reached me. I give you this sentiment: A strict construction of the federal constitution. Ne entangling alliances with foreign nations. Inslstance upon the reserved rights of the states. Public taxation for public purposes only. Opposition to monopolies and dangerous combinations of capital. The preservation of the personal liberty of the citizen. No centralization. Home rule for the states and municipalities. These are Democratic principles which survive 1 all defeats and must ultimately triumph." The Bankupt Law.?It is evident that the bankrupt law is to be forced prominently upon the consideration of congress at its present session. Already no less than seven bills relating to it have been introduced, five of them proposing amendments to it 1 and two asking for its repeal. Referring to these schemes of legis- 1 lation the Philadelphia Press, owned and edited by Mr. Charles Emory Smith, late postmaster general, says: ' "One of these bills was offered by : Senator Dolllver, a prominent Republican and another by Senator Clay, who ' stands equally high on the Democratic side of the chamber." An effort has been made recently un- 1 i .? 1 C 41 Vr?4????l Donb-. I ner me auspices ui me nauunai uum.l ers' association to ascertain the consensus of opinion of business men in all parts of the country on the operations of the present law, but nothing like full returns of this poll have been received so far. It seems probable that the law will be amended in some particulars by the present congress. It is the first bankruptcy law the country has had in many years and even its authors and supporters admitted that it would be liable to objections. It may be amended advantageously, but its repeal is not to be expected for several years to come.?Atlanta Journal. X-r Probably the largest contract ever let in this country for the transplantation of big trees is that just entered Into for the World's Fair in St. Louis. The site of the World's Fair is Forest Park, in which there are many large trees. Actuated by a desire to preserve as many as possible of the trees and to have their shade in the broad avenues jf the exposition, the directors of ivorks will have 700 trees, each 12 to 18 Inches in diameter, lifted and replanted, where they will remain permanently. Special machines will be used and the transplanting will be done while the trees are dormant and the ground s deeply frozen, so as to carry as much earth with the roots as possible, ^'ery much care is required for a sue- ? essful operation, ana the trees will S jo given the best care and attention, in j >rder to assure their thrifty growth, rhe trees are principally maples and 8 ;Ims. e LOCAL AFFAIRS. 3 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I Keene Dobson?Tells the public that * he Is agent for the Charlotte Steam laundry and solicits your patronage, s He ships laundry on Tuesdays and , returns It on Saturdays. Dpera House?Announces the appearance of Fitz & Webster's company, 1 on January 17. The comedy "A 1 Breezy Tlnje." I 5V. B. Moore, Captain?Issues a general order to members of the Jasper Rifles to attend a drill at the armory, "next Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock. ] rhos. F. McDow, Trustee of J. L. Hanr j ahan, Bankrupt?Requests all parties owing said bankrupt estate to 1 please call at his office and settle at i once. I. M. Heath & Co.?Tell the public . VinttA ctViA/I folrlnor a f r\/"? lr I lliai UICJ nave llllioiicu luniug wvwn and that they are now carrying on a great remnant sale of clothing, un- i derwear, shoes, dress goods, etc. They also say that they want you to come and see them, t. W. Johnson, Grocer?Wants you to see him for molasses. He wants you to use Obelisk flour, and also to see him for cofTees and teas. He has a full line of cereal foods. J. J. Keller & Co., Undertakers?Say that they are carrying an elaborate stock of undertakers' goods, and invite you to see them when in need of such services. W. O. Rawls, The Plumber?Tell you that he has all sorts of conveniences for the home and asks you to see him should anything in his line be wanfed. He also calls attention to the terms on which he does business. Loan and Savings Bank?Publishes a statement of its condition at the close of business on December 31, 1901. H. C. Strauss & Co.?Give notice of the expiration by limitation of the co-partnership heretofore existing hetween H. C. Strauss and W. O. Harshaw, and that H. C. Strauss will continue the business under the firm name of H. C. Strauss & Co. ABOUT PEOPLE. Miy^fcorge Russell will be at the "We Fix It" shop this year. Miss Mary Gardner has returned to Torkville after an extended visit to relatives in Virginia. THE POOR HOUSE FARM. "I have an idea," said a well-known citizen of Torkville to the reporter on Wednesday morning, "that you may look for some unusual operations on the poor house farm this year. "How do you mean?" "Well." the gentleman replied, "I have no information on the subjectno one has intimated anything of the kind to me?but it has been running *VirrvurrVv mv rnlnrl thflt with thp ohfllll eang located within easy reach of the farm, and there being a great many occasions when It can be used with such unouestlonable advantage, It strikes me that It would be difficult to resist the temptation to pitch In and make a crop." Seeing Supervisor Gordon later In the day, the reporter undertook to draw from him an Idea as to how near his plans accorded with the suggestion outlined above. "Well, you know we have already done a great deal of ditching," said Mr. Gordon. "But don't you Intend to make a big crop on the poor house farm?" "We put In a big crop of oats, and these are all killed," Mr. Gordon" replied In a tone that was as sorrowful as If the loss were falling entirely on his own shoulders. "But that does not answer my question. Is It not really your purpose to make the biggest crop that has ever been grown on that old farm?" "We would have been a heap better off If we had made a good corn crop "ast year," Mr. Gordon replied. "It Is mighty hard to have to buy corn at the prices that we are now having to pay." That Is about all the supervisor would say on the subject of a big crop on the county home farm, it is not improbable, however, that the gentleman first quoted had it down about right, and that this summer will see on the county home farm some crops, the like of which had never been seen there before. This, of course, is provided there are no serious accidents. THE! TOWH. ? In another column is published a general order instructing the Jasper Light Infantry to assemble in the armory on the evening of January 13, at 7.30 o'clock, for drill. The company is contemplating a trip to the Charleston exposition, and the officers are anxious to put in some good practice work before leaving. f? At the meeting of the creditors of the bankrupt estate of Dr. J. L. Hanahan, in the office of F. P. McCain, Esq., last Tuesday afternoon, Thomas F. McDow, Esq., was elected trustee. It was agreed that the trustee be authorized to go ahead and sell the stock, etc., without having to call another meeting, and the probability is that the entire business will be wound up within a few weeks. The King's Mountain Military Qademy resumed work on January 1, after the boys had enjoyed a pleasant holiday and is now winding up the exercises of the first half-session of the 1901-02 school year. The first half session ends on January 15. Several new boys have matriculated since the holi3ays, and Colonel Stephenson hopes to have several more soon. So far as is known, the academy Is giving great satisfaction to all its patrons, especially those who desire their sons to make progress. ? The next attraction at the opera house will be Fitz & Webster's newest, 'A Breezy Time." The adjective that s included in the title of the farce omedy, "A Breezy Time," fitly indi- j ates the nature of the production. It , ins been the purpose of the author to j nake the performance breezy; simply efreshing enough to revive jaded ninds. and not cause the mind to sit n a draft, so to speak. The company ncludes 20 of the cleverest farceurs in 1 he profession, each having been se- ( ec-teil to exactly fit the role he or she ? nay be cast for. , ^ The stockholders of the Loan and x favings bank held their annual meet- c ng in the office of Mr. J. F. Wallace, ^ iver the bank, yesterday morning. f )ne hundred and ninety-nine of the c 40 shares were represented in person e ir by proxy. After listening to the an- 2 iual reports of the executive officers, 1 he meeting re-elected the present 9 ioard of directors, who re-elected Mr. 1 !. M. McNeel as president and Mr. G. s I. O'Leary as vice president. Two emi-annual dividends of 4 per cent, t ach, have been paid during the past a fear and the affairs of the bank, as ihown by the statement published in mother column, are in very satisfac:ory condition. ^tne funeral of Mrs. C. J. Robertson took place last Wednesday afternoon, the services being conducted by Ftev. J. C. Johnes. Mrs. Robertson was nighly esteemed in Yorkvnle and a arge concourse of people turned out to pay their last respect to her. All jf the children of the deceased: Mrs. W. E. Faulconer, Mrs. G. W. S. Hart, Mr. W. F. Robertson and Mrs. H. F. Robertson, were present at the luneral, and Mr. O. Frank Hart, a grandson, came up from Columbia, and Miss Jennie Hart, a clerk in the census department at Washington, came to Yorkville for the sad occasion. Mr. W. F. Robertson, who hurried here from Wilmington, N. C-, brought with him his little son, Frederick. ? Fox hunting has been one of the sports that the corporate limits of Yorkville have afforded during the past few weeks. In the early fall Mr. J. Q. Wray brought a pair of red foxes to Yorkville and kept them until a few weeks ago, when they managed to gnaw their way out of the box in which they were confined. One of the foxes was killed shortly afterward before it got the lay of the land; but the other managed to keep in the lead of its enemies until it thoroughly learned the peculiarities of the situation, including all the culverts, hollow trees, blind ditches, cellars and other hiding places. Parties of hunters have made numerous trips after it and have been able to strike its trail on almost every trip; but as yet have not succeeded in jetting up a race. The fox has preferred to take early advantage of one of its numerous hiding places. It is supposed to be having a fine time living on the poultry that is being raised about town; but the hunters are inclined to persevere, and they expect to catch up with the cunning young felow and make an end of him before they quit. LOCAL LACONICS. In Need of Rock. i\/ Mr. N. A. Slmrll reporwHhat while the hauling of rock on the TIrzah road has been commenced.vit Is not going on with as much vigor as those who have the matter in charge would like. Mr. Simril requests that all subscribers get to work without unnecessary delay, and he suggests that further subscriptions will also be welcome. The Gnn Competition. The special contest in competition for the $50 Parker hammerless gun offered by The Enquirer for the largest club of new subscribers returned and paid for by that date, comes to a close next Wednesday at 4 o'clock p. m. Competitors will please take notice and remember also the very important fact that only paid subscriptions are to be counted in this competition. New Rural Route. J A petition has been prepared for the establishment of a rural free delivery route to run out from Hickory Grove to the mouth of Guion Moore creek, at . ~ Smith's ford: thence to the Howell's Perry road: thence down the Pinckney road to "Beauty Spot" (Thomson place); tnen back to Hickory Grove by way of Hopewell and Dyetown. An inspector nas been over the route and reported it as practicable. In all, the route covers about 20 miled. CareleNN With a Buss Saw. A Negro man, whose name the reporter has not been able to learn, lost two fingers at Mr. B. G. Brown's saw mill, near Zeno, Thursday morning. The fellow was Interested in the chase of some hounds after a rabbit, and while watching the dogs undertook also to pay attention to his business without looking at the log or saw. The index and ring fingers were cut off and the little finger was badly lacerated. Dr. T. N. Dulin attended his injuries. The County Commlnionera. The county commissioners held their regular monthly meeting last Wednesday. It was the same old story with regard to the payment of accounts. The number of accounts presented has not diminished and the amount of money available has not been materially Increased. Consequently, few accounts were paid. It was decided that It will be necessary to borrow about 510,000 this year, and the sum will be secured from the sinking fund commission at 6 , per cent, interest. Smith Assigns. Smith, the Monticello, Fla., "newspaper" man has made an assignment to "S. D. Clark," who is sending out a long statement giving the reasons therefor. The statement is a hard luck story in the nature of a complaint against the people who have called attention to the doubtful method that Mr. Smith has been pursuing. The real reason of tne assignment and a plaintive offer to make good so far as possible unfulfilled promises, is the fact that the postal authorities are begin- ^ ning to look into the matter. \ The Catawba Flood. Mr. T. G. Culp, of Fort Mill, was in Yorkville on Monday, having come through the country. He stated that in his judgment Catawba river was not nearly so high during tne recent freshet as during the big flood of last spring. At different points the water has been reported as being within 18 Inches to two feet of the high water mark of the spring freshet. Mr. Culp says, however, that at the bridge, the highest point reached by the water was fully 5 fret lower than the spring freshet. The bridge sustained no damage by the last lood except an almost imperceptible linking of one of the approaches. I\> be Seen Eleven Miles. Prof. R. J. Herndon said yesterday hat he stopped with Mr. J. Warren Juinn, at Smyrna, Wednesday night, ind on Thursday morning his attention vas called to the fact that the York ilie standpipe and the Presbyterian hureh steeple are visible from Mr. Juinn's back piazza. He took a look or himself and was able to see both bjects plainly. The distance is about ileven miles on a bee line, and so far is Mr. Herndon has information, this s the furthest point at which the tandpipe can be seen from any direcion. itill Opening. Notwithstanding the general belief hat all unopen cotton was destroyed .s the result of the recent severe freez