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Scraps and Jails. ? New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio capitalists, headed by George W. Ireland, of Philadelphia, have purchased a tract of 350,000 acres In Cuba. The company is known as the George W. Ireland company, with headquarters in Philadelphia, and it will begin the culture of cotton in Santiago province between Santiago De Cuba and Manzanillo. Four millions of dollars will be spent in improvements and the cotton will be ginned and manufactured on the plantation. ? An investigation made by the constabulary to clear up the facts in the killing of a Cebu coaching party of four school teachers, says a Manila dispatch, shows that the party was ambushed twelve miles from Cebu. Two teach era were shot and killed at the first volley, a third, who ran, was shot in the back, and a fourth, who was captured, was shot in the chest while he was praying for mercy. It is supposed that the fourth man was buried alive, as his wound was slight, and probably would not have caused his death. Dogs dug up two of the bodies and devoured the flesh. It is believed that sufficient evidence has been secured to convict all the participants in the crime. ? Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson thinks that the United States navy should be the largest in the world. He says: "The reason why our navy should be enlarged is that our country has become a great world power, and is destined to become the greatest of all the world powers. I believe this so thoroughly that I have one lecture devoted entirely to the development of this statement; and it is plain that to fulfill the duties of the position we must have a larger navy than any other nation. As I meet the people, the plan I am advocating is this: In making the appropriations for the navy, let there 1 *? ~ ? - - ?? AAA AAA De a regular increase ui *u,vw,vw/ each previous appropriation. This would enable us to outstrip Great Britain by 1930." ? The supreme court of Canada has ordered the release of Colonel John F. Gaynor and Captain Benjamin D. Greene, who were arrested in Canada some months ago, pending extradition proceedings. Greene and Gaynor are charged with swindling the United States government in connection with the Savannah river Improvements. They jumped their bonds and escaped to Canada. After which they were arrested. Then there was commenced a long legal fight, and as the result of this fight, the Canadian court has ordered the release of the fugitives on account of certain technical defects in the warrants under which they were arrested. The understanding is that as the result of the decision, Greene and Gaynor are now free to go and come as they will in Canada, and that they cannot again be arrested for extradition. ? Senator Hanna addressed an audidience of 10,000 persons at Chautauqua, last week on the subject of Capital and Labor. He said: "As long as labor was in a situation that it must submit it did so, but in the twentieth century, when thinking men began to think seriously upon this question, they made up their minds that they must give consideration to the fact that the laboring man is entitled to a greater share of the products of industry than he has enjoyed in the past. We must give them a larger share of the profits of industry which they helped to create. We must forget the idea that there. are any classes in our government; we must forget that there Is any difference between the man who labors with his hands and the man who laDors with his brain. We must strive to bring the different factions together upon the ground that both aides want to do what is right. It Is a fact that more than 50 per cent, of the strikes in this country have been settled in favor of the laborers. We must concede, then, that they are right In the majority of cases and that capital is wrong." ? The Venezuelan revolutionists nave been making considerable headway recently, and foreign governments are rushing warships to the coast to protect their interests. A delayed cablegram tells of a terrible assault on Barcelona that was commenced on Sunday, August 3, and kept up day and night until the following Wednesday, when the revolutionists entered the city. At midnight on Thursday, twothirds of the city was in the power of the revolutionists. On Friday the government strongholds were carried and the last survivors of the government officers tried to escape by the river to the sea, but. failing in this, they made one last stand, after which, at noon on Friday, they surrendered to the revolutionary commanders, Generals Platero, Francisco and Monagas. Among those taken prisoners are Martin Mircano, president of the state of Barcelona and commander of the government troops, eight generals and 23 colonels. The gunboats had numbered 167. All houses in the city were sacked, and in some instances morrensive women and children were maltreated and killed. Stores were pillager" especially tnose belonging to foreigners. and the French cable office was robbed. The indications are that the revolutionists are now in practical command of the situation. ? Washington Star: Years of experiment. or thought and of research and thousands of dollars were Prof. Alexander Graham Bell's outlay on the problem of aerial navigation. Shall the man of telephone fame at last master or be mastered? Such is the question many are now asking, although time alone an answer. Such is the question inr. Bell is asking himself, even more earnestly?with even more thought than the masses that await the issue of the pending conflict between the unconquered realms of air and the unconquered genius of one of the greatest inventors in an age preeminently that of inventions. The Hying machine, on the erection of which he has been engaged the greater portion of the time since his arrival at Cape Kreton the first of the summer, is now nearing completion. While the utmost secrecy is maintained, both by the distinguished professor and the workmen engaged with him in regard to the details, it is at the same time reliably reported that the machine is 20 feet long. It Is composed of 75 distinct parts, each celled internally by canvass?or in the finer portions linen and silk?stretched on piano wire, some five miles of which were used in the construction of this monster kite, for such it most resembles. Mr. Bell's summer residence overlooks the scenic Brass d'Or lake, one of the finest sheets or water in eastern Canada. While there for the last few summers, Mr. Bell was engaged in exprimenting with kites?numbering 150 in all?and in tabulating the varying angles of elevation for the different shapes. It has been his aim to embody the data thus obtained in the present flying machine, with what success the near future can alone disclose. $hc ilotkmlle (gnquirrr. YORKVILLE, S. C.: . v-O SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1902. Messrs. Latimer and Hemphill have given satisfactory' evidence that they are proprely qualified to sit in the United States senate. The others still have time in which to specify before the close of the campaign. > All five of Mr. Latiyier's opponents have been rasping him for distributing seeds among his constituents, and if Mr. Latimer will pledge these gentlemen not to do the same thing in the event of their election, he will probably make an important point. When a certain man died in Texas not long ago, says the Galveston News, leaving fourteen years of subscription to his local paper unpaid, "the editor appeared at the grave as the lid was being screwed down for the last time and put in a linen duster, a thermometer and a palm leaf fan." Editors, it is remarked, are not prosperous, as a rule, but they are always kind and considerate.?News and Courier. We are not sure that we understand a?*aa%v%a/1 nnnfomnnro rv wVl PthPT UUI - CdlCClIlCU vviiwviktpv* ...... it is speaking seriously or joking. If it means to reflect on this poor dead man for owing fourteen years' subscription, we are afraid it is somewhat unjust. We can see how the man could have been responsible for one year: but for the other thirteen this editor is responsible. There could be no better evidence that tne poor fellow did not want the paper at all than his failure to pay at the end of the first year. If the man ordered the paper in the first instance, and failed to pay for it by the end of the year, then the editor should have stopped the paper to prevent compounding of the sin. Tf, however, the editor sent the paper without authority in the first place, and kept it up all those years, the last tribute described must have been made either through a feeling of remorse or with a view to having the articles carried ahead for the future use of the editor himself. An editor who will start a paper without authority and keep it up year after year, regardless of the protests and pleadings of his victims, will not only need palm leaf fans, linen dusters ana tnermomeiers in me Hereafter; but will do well to take along a bunch of ice tickets. The Senatorliil Candidate*. The candidates before the Democratic primary for the office of United States senator?Messrs. Elliott, Evans, Hemphill, Henderson, Latimer and Johnstone ?are scheduled to address the Democratic voters of York county in the court house at Yorkville today?Saturday. These gentlemen have been pretty well over the whole state, making speeches at the various courthouse towns, and although their speeches have been only partially reported In the newspapers, it is quite generally understood that there is no especial difference of opinion among them except on the question as to which Is capable of being the most contented with the honor, dignity and emoluments of the office of United States senator. Last summer all of the gentlemen were agreed upon the proposition that Senator McLaurin was no longer fit to represent the state of South Carolina in the position he is now occupying. They gave various reason for their opinion, omitting the principal reason, which was that each thought that he could fill the place more acceptably himself. Now that there is no longer any possibility of the re-election of Senator McLaurin, while all are still glad that he is out of the way, and while each continues to congratulate himself on the part he played in eliminating the incumbent from future consideration, the one concern of each of the six candidates left in the field, is that the other five are still as much in the way now as Senator McLaurin was then. " "ClllAf f'o alrtlm io hoea/1 unnn qKIo iui . uniuwi o viaini 10 uuotu uj;uii u and efficient service to the Democracy from reconstruction times to the present, and what he has been able to do in the way of securing appropriations from the national government for various interests in his district. Mr. Evans thinks that because he told the people in 1897 that McLaurin was a Republican, and because, as he alleges, subsequent developments have confirmed the truth of his charges, that he should be rewarded on account of his perspicuity. Mr. Hemphill claims reward on account of his fight against the force bill in days gone by and on account of his experience and ability in national affairs. Mr. Henderson thinks his devotion to the Democracy of South Carolina is such as to deserve this areaf reward, and Mr. Reoree Johnstone thinks that his high conceptions of the abstract principles of freedom and liberty, should not have smaller recognition; while last but not least comes Mr. Latimer, with a long list of appropriations and public places secured for his people, and the story of many thousands of packages of seeds distributed throughout his district. Of course, in telling their respective stories, each goes into more detail than has been used in the foregoing; but, in brief, we have incorporated the claims of each. However, it is to be hoped that there will be a large number of people out at the court house .today, for however easy It has been for these gentlemen to agree that some other outside party?any other outside party?was not a fit man to represent South Carolina in the United States senate, it is absolutely Impossible for them to decide, either beyond himself, who is a fit man for the place, and the voters will have to solve this riddle. After the voters have settled the question the other five will be very much disappointed; but at the same time they will all generously acquiesce in the wisdom of the majority, and though continuing to think that the majority has shown mighty poor judg merit, will probably not nave anomei word to say above a confidential whisper. COLLAPSE IN FOODSTUFFS. Protective Chenpnem an Inestimable Boon to the South. The collapse in foodstuffs is just now the salient feature of the speculative markets. Corn has declined almost 40 cents per busnel from the price established during the pseudo-corner in the July option, while wheat is lower by 10 cents for the September delivery. The bull's in oats have had troubles of their own, having to do battle in the "pit," and the courts at one and the same moment. This greatest version in values simply reflects the fact that, in the opinion of the trade, bumper yields of all cereals are practically certain. It is, of course, the spectator's function to discount all such changes of environment ?selling things which are dear because they are scarce and buying things which are cheap because they are plentiful. The principle of the compensation pendulum is thus continually at work although the huge clock seldom l-pons nerfect time. In the present instance, the lower range of quotations is a blessing in very thin disguise. Excessively high prices are no less hurtful to the general prosperity than excessively low ones. In the one case the consumer Is pinched; in the other the producer has his nose to the grindstone. Good crops and fair prices constitute the ideal, from the standpoint of the economist and the statesman. So far as the south is concerned, tne prospective cheapness of food is an inestimable boon. The cotton crop of 1902 has been made at an awful outlay for grain and provisions. The effect on the farmers' exchequer has been disastrous. The strain will be much easier te bear, now that a rainbow of promise is seen. Corn at 90 cents means warcorn at 40 cents means peace?in the industrial world. Another significant result of the great crops must be noted. With the advent of plenty throughout the grain belt, the railways find themselves sure of an overflowing traffic. The business of transportation now cuts so immense a figure.in our national life that the importance of having every car wheel in motion can hardly be exaggerated. Stockholders will get their dividends without fail, while an army of workmen will find steady employment. The nonspeculative public will simply say of the grain bull, as Brutus said of Caesar, "It must be his death."?New Orleans Times-Democrat. STATE CAMPAIGN NOTES. What the Candidates For Office Are Saying and Doing. Dr. Timmerman asked Mr. Talbert quite an embarrassing question about his white man's money for white man's schools plank the other day. It was to this effect: It is an admitted fact that the Negroes are the most liberal patrons of the dispensary. If you give the Negro's money to the Negro schools, how are you going to arrange this? Mr. Talbert has not yet solved the problem. Mr. Evans is after Mr. Latimer and his copper stock deal. Mr. Latimer bought Mexican copper stock at 25 cents and sold at 40. Since then the stock has gone down to 27. Mr. Evans claimed that many of Mr. Latimer's South Carolina friends had been bitten in this deal. Mr. Latimer produced a letter from the president of the company saying that he would be glad to refund to such of Mr. Latimer's friends as were dissatisfied with their investment. Mr. Evans offered to furnish 50,000 shares at 27. Mr. Latimer gave the names of a number of alleged purchasers of stock who claimed to be satisfied, and demanded of Mr. Evans to name a man who is not satisfied. Mr. Evans has been unable to give any names. MERE-MENTION. Mrs. Stanley fired at a mad dog that invaded her yard at Micheu, ua., last Tuesday, and killed her sister, Miss Ida Baker Judge Hines, of Atlanta, has declined the guberatorial nomination of the Georgia Populists A report has been sent out from Washington to the effect that the president will call an extra session of the senate early in November to ratify a reciprocity treaty with Cuba....Two Chicago policemen were murdered by robbers last Tuesday morning under mysterious circumstances. When found both officers were in a dying condition, and one was able only to tell enough of his story to indicate that they had been killed in a fight with robbers. Six men have been arrested charged with responsibility for the killing The International Harvesting company, including the McCormick, Deering and other leading manufactories of harvesting machinery, has been incorporat ci/l nn/lop n lou'o a f T a rua \/ uflth a capital stock of $120,000,000 Lewis Nixon has been elected to the presidency of the United States Ship Building company Governor Henry T. Gage, of California, was arrested last Wednesday on a charge of criminal libel and was shortly afterward released on bond. Gen. Cahwile's Staff.?Gen. Carwile, who succeeds Gen. Irvine Walker in command of the veterans' organization in South Carolina, has created another lot of colonels, members of his staff. The gentlemen appointed are well-known in South Carolina as loyal veterans and as estimable gentlemen. The chief of staff is Col. J. M. Jordan, of Greenville, adjutant general of the division. The other members of the staff are: L.t. Col. E. H. Gasque, Inspector general. Marion. Lt. Col. David Cardwell, quarter master general, Columbia. Lt. Col. O. L. Schumpert, judge adcate general, Newberry. ' Lt. Col. E. B. Mobley, commissary general, Rock Hill. Rev. W. B. Gordon, chaplain general, Camden. Lt. Col. H. M. Stuart, Sr., surgeon general, Beaufort. Maj. P. W. Farrell, aide, Blackvllle. Maj. A. Barron Holmes, aide, Charleston. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. The Plckena Mall incident. Washington correspondence of The News and Courier: Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, who had charge of the Tlllman-Talbert letter Investigation, says that the inquiry was dropped when Col, Tillman withdrew his charge against Talbert. Tillman made complaint to Bristow that his mail was being interfered with. He did not charge Talbert directly, but an inspector was sent to make an investigation. Before the investigation had proceeded far, Tillman withdrew his complaint and the report has been made. Gen. Bristow says the subject has been dropped as far as the postoffice department is concerned. Jant In Fan. Greenville special of August 7 to The News and Courier: In a speech before tne convention of tne South Carolina Veterans tnis morning, Colonel Armstrong, of Charleston, a prominent member of tne convention, paid a nigh tribute to the sponsors and maids of honor. After announcing that he was a bachelor. Colonel Armstrong asked that if any lady in the audience sympathized with him in his .condition she should come forth and give him her hand. Miss Gertrude Epperson, a lovely blonde, sponsor for Camp Sumter, came forward and extended her hand to the veteran, who graciously respond ed by boldly kissing the young lady, and the audience of two thousand went almost wild with delight at the scene. Sunday Clotting In Columbia. Columbia special of August 14 to the Greenville News: For some reason the police commission has decided to enforce the Sunday closing law which has been a dead letter for several years, and this morning issued 6losing orders on the cigar stores and fruit stores: and ordered the restaurants and drug stores to sell meals and fill prescriptions, but not to sell cigars or soft drinks. The order created, somewhat of a sensation and has set the people to guessing as to the cause of it, and how long the order will be enforced and obeyed. Several years ago this ordinance was revived and an attempt was made at enforcement, the mayor taking the stand that the way to repeal bad laws was to enforce them. It was enforced for about three weeks and then anyone could get .a- drink (soft) and a cigar on Sunday the same as any other day and the ordinance was not repealed. Supreme Court Librarian. The justices of the supreme court have appointed Mr. John S. Reynolds, of Columbia, to the position of supreme court librarian. Speaking of the new appointee, The State of last Thursday, says: Mr. Reynold's many friends were congratulating him iyesterday upon his appoiniment. He is not only a good lawyer and a man of culture, but is peculiarly fitted for tine work that will be required of him in the library. The profession regards tne appointment with approbation. Mr. Reynolds is 54 years of age. He was born In Charleston. He was educated at the Mount Zion institute at Winnsboro and the university of South Carolina. He was instructor of belles letters at the King's Mountain Military school from 1870 to 1875. He was admitted to the bar in 1876. He served in the Confederate army from 1864 to May, 1865. He has represented this county In the general assembly. Charleston Politics. The Charleston county campaign opened in Hibernian hall last Tuesday afternoon with all interest centering, as was expected, in the pace for state senator. The candidates are George F. Von Kolnitz, Jr., John P. Grace and F. H. McMaster. Mr.. Von Kolnitz was the first candidate, having announced himself in May last, and until a few weeks ago it looked as if he would have no opposition. Then as the result of a correspondence between Chairman O'Neal and Senator Tillman, discussing the question of Von Kolnitz having stumped doubtful states for McKinley, it was decided that Von Kolnitz was not a Democrat, and Senator Tillman said that if he was elected Charleston would have to look elsewhere for representation in the United States senate. As the outcome of this, Messrs. McMaster and Grace announced themselves, and there developed much feeling over the question as to whether Charleston should select a senator for herself or look to Senator Tillman to make such selections as he saw proper. There was a large crowd at the speaking Tuesday night. Messrs. McMaster and Grace attacked the record of Von Kolnitz. Von Kolnitz claimed that he had always been a Democrat and is a Democrat still. He acknowledged that he had done campaign work for McKinley on the sound money Issue; but denied that he had ever voted for McKinley. This was in 1896. In 1900 he had declined to work for McKinley because the sound money question was no longer an issue. He admitted that he had been an applicant for the position of district attorney; , but claimed that he had applied as a ' democrat, and for that reason he had 1 been turned down. It seems that during iiie past few months many people ( had pledged themsexves to support his candidacy for the senate. Among them was Mr. McMaster. Mr. Von < Kolnitz released Air. McMaster at his request, and when the matter of the ^ other pledges was orought up by Mr. (Jrace, Von Kolnitz said he would release them all and leave the people I free to vote as they pleased. This statement was greeted with enthusias- , tie cheers for Von Kolnitz. The meeting Tuesday night was a very warm < one, and it was quite evident that Von i Kolnitz had a long lead; but as to | whether his opponents will be able to overtake him remains to be seen. ( LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Probate Judge McCorkle?Gives notice that W. Brown Wyue has applied to him for letters of administration on the estate of Irwin B. Gordon, deceased. Probate Judge McCorkle?Gives notice that J. R. Boulware has applied to him for letters of administration on the estate or Mrs. E. J. Hamilton, deceased. T. W. Speck, The Jeweler?Wants you to bring your watches, clocks and jewelery to him for repair. He says he will do your work promptly and guarantee his work. Riddle & Carroll?Say that they have received a carload of fresh lime, and that they have a thousand bushels of oats for seeding and feeding, and also have a big supply of bagging and ties, and invite you to see them for prices before buying. York Drug Store?Asks that you see it before buying turnip seed. A good selection and fresh seed. Keene Dobson?Tells you that the work of the Charlotte steam laundry is the best to be had In this vicinity. He promises prompt and efficient service and solicits your patronage. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? The southbound C. & N.-W. passenger train arrived late .Thursday night on account of a run off on the standard gauge section of the road up In North Carolina. ? The town council Is arranging to do some macadam work on King's Mountain street. The rock crushing plant will be kept at the Southern depot long enough to crush sufficient rock for patching purposes, after which It will be moved up to King's Mountain street. ? Although The Enquirer is not yet able to present the full programme for the occasion of the laying the cornerstone of the Yorkville Graded school building next Monday evening, for the reason that all details have not been perfected, that event Is to take place at 6 o'clock p. m., as originally announced. Messrs. J". J. Keller & Co., the contractors, have everything in readiness for the placing of the stone. The choir music is to be under the direction of Mr. P. M. Grimes, and there will be appropriate addresses. The people who desire to witness the ceremonies are requested to be on the ground not later than a quarter of G o'clock. FROM OPR. NEW POSSESSIONS. If an enterprising plan that was recently conceived by Col. W. G. Stephenson works out to the end as nicely as it has been progressing up to this time, the King's Mountain Military academy will open Its next session with at least one student from each of the territories of Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines. During June, Col, Stephenson wrote to the president offering free tuition to students to be appointed, one each from Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands. The colonel stipulated, of course, that the boys must be white and of good moral character, as otherwise he would not want them from our island possessions or elsewhere even for pay. The president took the matter up promptly, and referred it to the secretary of war, which official at once referred it to the proper authorities in the Philippines, Hawaii and Porto Rico, and also to the United States consul at Havana. During the past week or ten days, Col. Stephenson has received a letter from the United States consul at Havana and a cablegram from the commissioner of education for Porto Rico, both asking for catalogues and further information. There has not yet been time in which to hear from Hawaii or the Philippines; but in view of the business-like manner pursued by the president in pushing the matter along, it is reasonably certain that answers will be received fn due course of mail, and that cadets will arrive later on. LATIMER AND HEMPHILL FIGHT. Whether it is something in the Gaffney water or atmosphere, or somethin tr lankinc in the men who cro to Gaffney, can only be a matter of unsatisfactory speculation: but certain It is that this pushing, thriving little city is deservedly winning a reputation as the scrapping ground for political campaigners. Messrs. McLaurin and Tillman did not exactly fight at Gaffney, but they made a lively Incident. Messrs. Tillman and DeCamp made this Incident one better, and now Messrs. Hemphill and Latimer have laid it on a little more severely and actually come to blows. It happened at the campaign meeting last Thursday, and Mr. Frank P. Cooper, the special correspondent of the Columbia State and News and Courier tells the story as follows: At the senatorial and congressional candidates' meeting held here in the court house today, Congressman Latimer was the last speaker for the United States senate. When his turn came, the dinner hour having arrived, a majority of the 500 audience left. Latimer did not want to speak to the. depleted crowed and asked permission of the chairman to be allowed to postpone his speech until after dinner. The matter was left to a vote, and it was unanimously ordered that the speech be postponed as requested. Latimer jumped up and said: I want you all to come back here and hear me, for these five lawyers have been jumping on one poor farmer, and I am going to answer them." As they were leaving the bar of the court room, Hemphill said: "Latimer, you ought not to say that, for none of us have been jumping on you today, and you know It. It has always been our rule to end a meeting before we stop, and it will not be right to infringe upon the time of the congressmen." Latimer?You want to make me speak to empty benches; you care nothing for the congressmen. Hemphill?I do care for the con pressmen, and you know it. By this time they were facing each bther, and both very angry. Latimer?I know you don't care for them. Hemphill?G?d d?n you you know that is not true. Latimer then drew back and hit-5 Hemphil a severe, stunning blow on the cheek. Several men jumped in between them and the driving blow sent by Hemphill at his antagonist fell short )f its mark. Hemphill then grabbed his umbrella and tried to hit Latimer over the head of the Interfering men, but he could not reach him. Several men grabbed hold of both antagonists, who were making desperate efforts to__ get at each other, and in the scuffle , Hemphill was pushed back between two chairs in the jury box, but was instantly helped to his feet again. This ended the incident as far as this correspondent saw and heard. It is rumored that Hemphill followed Latimer out of the court room and asked him why he struck him, and Latimer replied "because you cursed me." To which Hemphill replied: "I did not curse you." Latimer said: "Well, if you did not curse me, I apologize." This latter statement is mere hearsay, but the first part is testimony and was heard and witnessed by many. The whole affair was totally unexpected, for during the entire campaign there has not been any controversy to amount to anything between these two gentlemen, either off or on the stand. Both Hemphill and Latimer were notified to appear before Mayor Little this evening, and, pending an investigation, both were required to put up $10 each for their appearance. At a late hour tonight Mayor Little decided to allow Messrs. Hemphill and Latimer forfeit their deposit of $10 until morning. TIIE COUNTY CANVASS. The canvass of the county by the candidates for the various county offices, which was opened at Barnetfs Mountain last Monday, has since been progressing in accordance with the programme prescribed by the county executive committee and without especial incident. The people have been manifesting very little interest in the meetings so far, and but small crowds have been in attendance at the various appointments. The candidates, of course, are delivering practically the same speeches as at the opening meeting, and for that reason The Enquirer has not deemed it worth while to keep a special reporter with the party. The meeting at Clover on last Tuesday passed off without special incident. As has been the rule since the early nineties, there was but a small crowd present and no enthusiasm. The Clover people entertained the candidates with their accustomed hospitality, played checkers and crokonole with such as were inclined to play, talked about the weather and the crops and everything else except politics. At Bethany, on Wednesday, there were 30 or 40 voters present and no ladies. The voters gave very close attention to the speeches; but failed to interrupt anybody with applause or to manifest any special enthusiasm. The Piedmont Springs meeting on Thursday was the feature of the campaign, so far as attendance was concerned. The date was made the occasion of a basket picnic, and the young nannlo wara Ant in 1 a rem nnmhara /r*r*m Fvv*/4*- vuv iiui.iwv.H *?v"? all the surrounding country. There were seats for the accommodation of those who cared to listen to the speakers, and the candidates got good attention; but no applause. One of the candidates, who is probably the best speaker In the crowd, said afterward that he tried himself to see If he could not get some kind of a cheer; but if he succeeded in interesting anybody, he was not rewarded by any outward sign. The young people enjoyed themselves very much, however, dinner was plentiful and taken altogether the day was a pleasant one. The party was at Hickory Grove yesterday, and the schedule is so arranged as to allow such of the candidates as desire to do po to come to Yorkville today. V j ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. I. W. Johnson visited Dr. and Mrs. Paul T. Gordon, in Charlotte, this week. Miss Talulah Neville is at home again after visiting relatives and friends in Chester. ySMr. H. P. Thomasson is sick with 'rever at his home on King's Mountain street. -/Mr. Rush Wray, of Charlotte, visited /the family of Mr. J. Q. Wray this week. Mr. John Davidson is in Yorkville for a few days with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Strauss are at home again after a few days' visit to Cokesbury. -j?Col. W. H. McCorkle left yesterday afternoon for a ten days' stay at Cleveland Springs. pMaster Glenn Allison, of Henrietta, N. C., is In Yorkville on a visit to relatives and friends. /Mrs. Janie Parish and son, Master Jefferys, have returned from a visit to friends at Tirzah. Cadet D. S. Henderson, Jr., of the K. M. M. A., is up from Aiken on a visit to friends in Yorkville. Rev. W. G. Neville returned home on Thursday from j_.iackstock, where he _had been preaching for a week. Master D. Wyatt Neville returned on Thursday after spending ten weeks with relatives at Blacksburg, Va. Mr. W. Berry Cauthen and family, of Blackstock, are in Yorkville on a visit to the family of Mrs. Janie Parish. Mr. J. S. Gladney's family left Yorkville on yesterday for Kershaw, where they will make their home in the future. ^-Mesdames H. H. and E. B. Beard have returned home after spending a couple of weeks at Shelby and Cleveland Snrlnp'n Mrs. Jas. B. Bell and children, of Gaffney, are visiting relatives and friends in Yorkville and in the Clay Hill section. \Alrs. George M. Lowrance left last Thursday for Albemarle. N. C., accompanied by Miss Estelle Crowell, where she will visit relatives and friends. ~Mrs. A. S. Withers and daughters, Misses Hallie and Lillie, of Charleston, arrived in Yorkville Wednesday, and will remain until about September 1. Miss Alice Ross, of Columbia, visited relatives and friends at Sharon the first of this week. Miss Ross has just returned from a visit to relatives in Arkansas. SMrs. John S. Sandifer and daughter, Maggie, together with Wilmore Logan and Master Jesse Moore Burrls, are visiting Mr. A. A. Burrls, near McConnellsville. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones and chil dren, of Simpsonville, Greenville county, are In Yorkville on a visit to the families of Messrs. T. R. Cox and H. P. Thomasson. Air, and Mrs. T. O. Flowers, of Rock Hill, spent several days in the Fodder neighborhood this week, visiting the families of Messrs. James and John F. Gordon. They returned home yesterday. Mr. N. B. Bratton, of Guthrlesville, was in Yorkville Thursday, and had something to say about the Greenville re-union, which he attended last week. He was delignted with the treatment the veterans received at the hands of the Greenville people. "I have fceen to lots of re-unions," he said, "general, state and county, and I have experienced some unusually kind treatment; but I have never seen anything yet that surpassed the hospitality of the Greenville people. Why they just turned the town over to us and devoted themselves to our entertainment. Everything we wanted was ours. They had free brass bands which played on the streets and at the hotels. People entertained us at their homes and out in the open. The hotel charges were very moderate to everyDody and especially the veterans. The Confederate badge was a warrant for admission anywhere, and the local military kept the crowds from interfering at entertainments that were intended especially for us. I shall never forget the wonderful hospitality and pa iriousm 01 me urwuvuic pcuinc, auu I do not think there was a veteran present who will fail to remember It." LOCAL LACONICS. We Will Send The JSnqnirer From now until January 1, 1903, for 72 cents in advance. Candidates at Tlrsah. ^i^r. T. B. Glenn, chairman of the comnttttee on arrangements for the Tlr2ah camp meeting of August 22 and 23, telephoned The Enquirer yesterday that the state and senatorial candidates had agreed to come to Tirzah next Friday, August 22. The First Bale. Cotton is opening rapidly in all sections of the county, and if the first bale has not already been picked out it ought to be within the next few days. There are many farms in the immediate vicinity of Yorkville that would yield up a bale of cotton at this time. The Blatriiville Meeting. The Bullock's Creek correspondent of The Enquirer, writes that the county campaign meeting next Monday will be held between the residences of Messrs. J. A. Graves and J. E. Latham. The meeting will be the occasion of a basket picnic and it is expected that many ladies will be present. The Neely Case. The case of the State against John G. Neely, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, was not taken up Wednesday, according to the appointment made last Saturday, but was postponed until yesterday when it * was entered into again before Magistrate Johnson, of Bethel township. The defendant, attorneys and witnesses went out yesterday morning; but up to the time The Enquirer went to press, there was nothing of interest to" _. be learned of the proceedings. Arrested Cow Thief. Messrs. Alonzo Rose ajUrFrank Sherer arrested a Negro cow thief from North Carolina on the outskirts of Yorkville last Thursday afternoon. The Negro, whose name was Sam Tate, stole a cow from Mr. Erastus Dixon, near King's Mountain during the morning and started for South Carolina with the animal. The theft was discovered within a short time after it was committed, and three men from the neighborhood set out in pursuit of Tate. They tracked the cow toward Yorkville, and by means of telephone messages put Messrs. Rose and Sherer on the lookout ahead. Tate spent Thursday night in jail and on yesterday morning he was taken back to King's Mountain. Requirement to Teach. v Speaking of the case of Cadet Gardner, referred to by Candidate Lowry in his speech at Barnett's Mountain last Monday, W. W. Lewis, Esq., of the board of visitors of the South Carolina Military academy, says that Mr. 4 Lowry probably misunderstands the situation. Before a beneficiary cadet can matriculate at the South Carolina MlHtnrv iirnflpmv. savs Mr. Lewis, he %tiV "V" UVJ/WH.U1V, how he will look on a passenger coach of regulation length and width, but if it suits him we hope the arrangement will be made permanent and that the road, having reached full staure, will be pushed on into the mountains. Railroad to Blowing; Rock. Lenoir News: We have it on unquestionable authority that the Carolina and North-Western Railway company is now in a position to entertain a railroad proposition to Blowing Rock. If the people of Wautauga and Caldwell and others interested will grade the road from Lenoir to Globe, David Miller place, or Mark Bollck place, near Bailey camp, whichever place is adJudged most available, the railroad must give a bond to either teach for two years after his graduation, or refund to the academy the amount received on account of his education. Such a bond was required of Cadet Gardner, and at the recent meeting of the board of visitors there was adopted a resolution, under which the board binds itself to see that Mr. Gardner fulfills his obligation to teach or pay. If he fails to teach, it is the purpose of the board Df visitors to sue on his bond, and the amount to be sued for will be about $1,200. Rom* Is All Right. Charlotte Observer, Sunday: From and after today, the Carolina and North-Western railroad is to oe of standard gauge. Upon this fact, all the communities interested are to be congratulated. As a narrow gauge road this line has answered a good purpose in the accommodation of the people and the development of the country, but the towns and country which it serves have outgrown a narrow gauge and deserve the better facilities which they are now to have. The good and growing town of Lenoir Is particularly interested in this change of gauge and is hence to be especially congratulated. Naturally and properly it is to celebrate the event. We don't know how the clever conductor between Chester and Lenoir. Captain Rnsfl Will Hlfo thA now HDnorturn nnr