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Scraps and darts. ? United States Senator Burton, of Kansas, has just arrived home from a tour of Hawaii, where he has been as a member of the senatorial investigating committee. Speaking of what he has seen, he said: "The Hawaiians are a fine people, but they are in hard lines just at the present time. Their condition is the result of the work of Boston missionaries. A number of missionaries have been over there recently and have given many of the natives certificates guaranteed to admit them to heaven in exchange for their lands. A number of the more ignorant natives have been swindled in this way. Those who have learned their mistake are naturally a trifle suspicious of all Americans." ? A special from Newport, Tenn., located near the Tennessee-North Carolina line, to the Charlotte Observer of Tues day, says: "Information has reached this point of the death of several persons in North Carolina, near the state line, caused by eating boiled cabbage in which a 'snake worm' was found after the cabbage had been eaten. It is claimed that the 'snake worm' is to be found in the best part of the cabbage crop of this section and that the farmers of the vicinity in which the deaths have occurred, are destroying the crop altogether since the recent deaths. One of the 'snake worms' was captured by John Rollins, a well-to-do citizen of the infected section, who exhibited it in Newport yesterday. He states that the cabbage crop which this year is very large, is going to waste. The 'snake worm' is said to be about the size of a broom straw. It is very poisonous. Last year two persons were killed in Cocke county, Tenn., by eating cabbage which contained the 'snake worm.' " ? On the principle that necessity is the mother of invention, the coal strike has developed many substitutes for the familiar grate fires of the north. Ker osene and gas stoves have become more popular than ever before; but the most novel expedient that has developed is what is now known as the "oil brick." Somebody discovered that a certain kind of terra cotta brick that is very porous would quickly absorb a lot of oil and that when the oil was ignited it would burn in a hot blaze for an hour or more. The fact was published in the papers, and there developed an instantaneous demand for the bricks. They at first sold at 5 cents each, but afterward the price was increased to 10 cents. However, as they enabled one to have a warm fire for an hour or more at a cost of only a cent, and the bricks could be used over and over again, the increased price made no difference. It looks that although the coal strike is settled, the oil brick has come to stay. It will no doubt continue to figure in the homes of the poor of New York and elsewhere as one of the cheapest roomwarmers to be had. ? The International Court of Arbitration at the Hague, has concluded its consideration of the controversy between the United States and Mexico over what is known as the "pius" fund, and handed, down its decision in favor of the United States. The "pius" fund was established in the sixteenth centu ry for the education of the Indians of what are now known as Upper and Lower California. When Mexico became independent of Spain, she engaged to continue to pay the interest of this fund: but when the United States acquired Upper California, the Mexican government claimed that it was no longer obligated to pay the apportionment that had hitherto been going to that locality. The matter became a subject of diplomatic controversy in 1868 and no settlement was reached until after the issues were presented to the Hague Court of Arbitration. Under the decision just handed down, Mexico is to pay the United States $1,420,682 in cash, and to continue to pay $43,051 per annum perpetually. The money is to be .disbursed by the Roman Catholic church of California. ? The daily papers on Thursday morning brought news of the settlement of the coal strike. The settlement is the result of the developments of the past few days and involves concessions on the part of the operators and the miners. On last Monday, representatives of the operators, headed by Mr. J. P. Morgan, had an interview with the presiloonArl o/^/^raco trv tVip Hllh UCUi auu IOOUCU ail auui w vi.w r-~ lie. The address set forth the anxiety of the operators to settle the trouble, not so much on their own account as on account of the general suffering that is being threatened. In their address they held that the wages the miners have been receiving were good and fair. They claimed, however, that the demands of the miners' union are unreasonable in a great many respects, especially in so far as they discriminate against the right of individuals who do not belong to the union to work. They gave it to be distinctly understood that they would agree to no settlement that did not provide for fair dealing with non-union miners, and insisted that union miners must not refuse to work with non-union miners. After stating clearly, in their address, their position to the effect that they would be willing to abide by the decision of an investigating commission to be appointed by the president and constituted as follows: 1. An officer in the engineer corps of either the military or naval service of the United States. 2. An expert mining engineer, experienced in the mining of coal: but in no way connected with any of the coal properties. 3. One of the judges of the United States court for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania, i. A man of prominence, eminent as a sociologist. 5. A man who, by active participation in mining and selling coal, is familiar with the physical and commercial features of the business. After the publication of this address, Mr. John Mitchell, president of the Miners." Union had a conference with the president. and on Thursday morning the personnel of the commission was announced as follows: Brigadier John M. Wilson, late chief of engineers of U. S. army: M. 10. W. Parker, mining engineer of Washington, i>. t\; Hon. George Gray, of Wilmington, Del., judge of a United States court: K. 10. Clark, ol Grand Rapids, la., grand chief of the order of Railway conductors: Mr. Thus H. Watkins, of Scran ton. Pa., a man practically acquainted with the mining and selling of coal; Bishop John L. Spalding, of Peoria, 111. Hon. Carrol D. Wright was appointed recorder of the commission. The understanding was that the miners would go to work at once and the commission would pursue its investigations as rapidly as possible. itJovhviUc (Snquim. YORKVILLE, S. C.x ^ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18,1902. What this country needs more than anything else just now, is a wholesome, determined effort at enforcing the laws. Lawbreaking in high places has become entirely too common, and the entire , country would welcome a change looking to reform. Although it seems to be impossible to comprehend the true inwardness of all that has been going on with regard to the matter, on the face of the situation it looks as if most of the credit for the settlement of the coal strike belongs to President Roosevelt. The Enquirer is in receipt of the twenty-ninth annual edition of Latham, Alexander & Co.'s Cotton Move-1 ment and Fluctuations. As usual, this i book contains much valuable information obout the catton .trade from the origin of cotton production in this country to the present day, and gives especially complete statistics- with regard to the transactions of the past year. We find it an almost indispensable authority on the subject of cotton, and it is with much satisfaction that we add it to the preceding volumes of the same work that are always kept within convenient reach. The Commissioners of state, county and Federal elections, today give notice of the appointment of managers to conduct the general election at the various precincts in the county on Tuesday, November 4, next. Their notices also contain other detailed information of interest in connection with this election. Of course, it is generally understood that the general election means nothing in so far as the choice of public officers is concerned. There is no possible danger of the election of anybody other than those already nominated in the Democratic primary; but still it is important that every registered voter turn out and cast his ballot, especially for congressman. It is o -foot that in Wnshincton the influ ence of a representative, whether he be a Republican or Democrat, depends in large measure upon the strength he shows at the polls. Before anything else, practical politicians have respect for votes, and the votes for which they have most respect are those that are cast in the general election. If we could only give our representatives in congress the same votes received in the primaries, it would increase their influence wonderfully. Of course, it is out of the question to expect anything like this; but if all who are capable of appreciating the importance of the matter will turn out and vote as they| should, the situation will at least be better than otherwise. The most annoying feature about the conditions under which the coal strike is to be settled, is that just such an arrangement, was not entered into months ago. The proposed plan seems to be both reasonable and fair: but It cannot be properly regarded as a vie tory for the miners, it was xrue mai it was the miners who first proposed ' arbitration at the hands of a commission to be appointed by the president, and it is true also that the operators at first refused that proposition. The proposition under which the opposing ' interests have finally come together, does not differ essentially from that originally made by the miners except in one important particular, and that is whoever may compose the commission, and whatever may be its award, unt ionism?that is the right of the union to say who shall and who shall not i labor, and on what terms?shall not i be recognized. This also is right. The motive of the operators in insisting upon this condition, is very probably selfish; but at the same time it means far more than the consideration of their own immediate interests. Just as the operi ators are disposed to be tyranical if allowed a free hand, so also would the union laborers be under the same conditions. There are people who do not . belong to the union from choice, and others who would not be received into it if they chose. These have a right to make a living, and it is eminently just that their rights should be considered. Also, there is as much need for compe , tition in the matter of labor as there is in commerce. It would never do to allow the labor unions to have full swing; ( and it is a matter of congratulation to . the country that a settlement has been , effected without conceding all that the . union really desired. MERE-MENTION. ! The finding of the inquest following ' the accident in which Wm. Craig, President Roosevelt's body guard, was kill. ed at Pittsfield, Mass., in September, > was filed on Wednesday. It charges sMotorman Madden and Conductor Kelly with having unlawfully contributed to Craig's death Rear Admiral , Thomas O. Selfridge, U. S. N. retired, ? died in an asylum near Boston last Wednesday The New York police raided two gambling houses last Wednesday night and secured $2.10,000 cash. The owners will have to prove their property at the risk of being prose cuted for gambling The striking ' operatives or ine ii-niu'wrt; * um aim l Iron company, to the number of 4,500, r have gone back to work Kx-Pres; ident Cleveland is out in a public de. duration in which he insists that tariff i reform is still the winning battle cry ; of the Democracy. He is surprised that there should be doubt over the question as to whether it is best for the Democrats to try to control the next house. He says the Democrats should do so by all means, if they can The estimated cost of the coal strike, in minus product, is $140,000,000 President Roosevelt went out socially last Wednesday night for the first time since the perfftrming of the recent surgical operation Frank J. Field, a prominent contractor of New Castle, Pa., was arrested on Wednesday charged with the murder of City Treasurer Blevins at that place three years ago. Blevins was found dead in his office and a shortage of $65,000 on his books suggested suicide. Judson Field, a brother of the man arrested, died some time ago in Kansas. On his death bed, he made a confession in which he said the murder was committed by his brother and himself Quarantine restrictions against Cuba, usually rais ed on November l, were raisea on uctober 15 because there have been no cases of yellow fever on the island this whole .^ason Albert Brown, an aged Negro, was sentenced to death at Evergreen, Ala., last Wednesday, for the murder of another Negro near that place in 1871 Beauvoir, the home of Jefferson Davis, has been transferred to the Sons of Confederate Veterans for $10,000 The New York Yacht club has received another challenge from Sir Thomas Lipton for a yacht race for the America's cup, and it is understood that the challenge has been accepted, the races to come off during next August Russell Sage is still critically ill and the Wall street sharpers are circulating reports of his death for the purpose of influencing the markets A number of New York coal speculators are said to have been ruined as the result of the settlement of the coal strike. They had bought immense quantities of foreign coal, for sale on the New York market, and the bottom has dropped out of prices It is said that Colonel A. L. Mills, superintendent of West Point Military academy, has succeeded in putting a stop to hazing in that institution President Mitchell has expressed himself as being entirely satisfled with personnel of the commission that President Roosevelt has appointed to settle the coal strike. News from St. Vincent is to the effect that Soufriere volcano is again in a terrific state of eruption It is reported that President Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to attend the in auguration or wooorow wuson as president of Princeton college on October 2!> and that he will be entertained on that occasion at the home of exPresident Cleveland The war department has issued orders for the reduction of the army to the minimupm size authorized by law, lifi.OOO men The second trial of Roland R. Mollineaux, who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams while trying to poison an enemy, was commenced in New York last Tuesday. Mollineaux was convicted of murder at the first trial and sentenced to electrocution; but after extraordinary efforts on the part of his father, secured a new trial. -SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Convening of Synod. The South Carolina synod will convene in Columbia next Tuesday. The synoa consists or six presoyieries, as follows: Bethel with 28 ministers and 5,601 members: Charleston with 24 ministers and 2,579 members; Enoree with 30 ministers and 4,194 members. Harmony with 16 ministers and 2,363 members: Pee TVe with 13 ministers and 1.570 members: South Carolina with 25 ministers and 4.337 members. In all. there are 136 ministers and 20.644 members. There are 272 organized Presbyterian churches 1n the state. They average 75 communing members to each, church. There are 27 young men in training for the ministry in the synod. Of the 136 ministers nine are foreign missionaries. Of the rest 104 are in charge of churches, the others are professors or infirm or without charges. ThouMrlit It no Hnrni. Columbia State, Friday: The governor yesterday granted a pardon to John B. Graves, a white farmer of Marlboro county, who was convicted in April, 1901, of manslaughter with a recommendation to mercy and sentenced to two years on the chaingang. He has never commenced the service of the sentence because of an appeal in the case. It seems that Graves killed a Negro on his plantation, the Negro at the time assaulting him. The coroner's Jury rendered a verdict exonerating him of all blame in the matter. When he was tried the petit jurors, so they now assert, were under the impression that by bringing in a verdict of guilty of manslaughter with a recommendation to mercy, the sentence would mere ly be a fine, and were surprised when the court imposed the sentence given. The members of the trial Jury, the grand jury, the coroner's jury and about 700 of the best citizens of Marlboro county, asked that the desire of the trial jury as stated in the petition, be carried out and so the pardon was granted. Murray Showed Fijcht. Sumter special of October 14, to the Columbia State: Geo. W. Murray, colored, last night thought that his time was quickly drawing to an end. It appears that he had a fuss yesterday with a white man at Providence. No blows passed and things were settled in a quiet manner. Four or five young men at Gaillard's X-roads hearing some rumor of the fuss rode to Providence to hear about it. One of Murray's brothers was there and when he saw the crowd gather and start talking about the row, he immediately took up the idea tnat it was a iyncning anair. He ran four miles to tell his brother, telling him that a gang of white men were coming tonight to murder him. Murray immediately sent here to the sheriff for protection and proceeded to get a body guard. County Supervisor Scale went up there, arriving at Murray's house about 11 p. m. Everywhere you looked there were armed Negroes, the shadow of every tree was the hiding place for them. It is thought that there were 1 r?0 women and men standing guard. It took Mr. Seale some time to persuade Murray that there was nothing doing in the way of a lynching affair, and that the white man with whom he had fussed was then in the city of Sumter. LOCAL AFFAIRS. c \ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. e County Treasurer Neely?Publishes the^ tax levies for the year beginning oi^^i January 1, 1902 and ending December t 31, 1902. 0 R. W. Whitesides, Chairman and others ?Gives official Information In connection with the approaching election for Federal offices, together with t a list of the managers of election for r the different voting precincts of the . 'county. e J. H. Saye, Chairman and others?Pub- I lishes official information in regard r to the approaching state and county . election, together with a list of the.o managers for the different voting ' precincts of the county. a W. Brown Wylie, C. C. C. Pis.?Gives j notice of sale of land involved In the case of the British and American v Mortgage company, (limited) pliant- T iff, against J. Robt. Lindsay, defen- t dants. _ L. M. Grist & Sons?Want to furnish , merchants and manufacturers with c shipping tags, either printed or un- s printed at reasonable prices. j Mrs. R. T. Stephenson, President? _ Gives additional information with re+ V?/-? oVinw tn Ho Holrl vnn 6?IU < " <-I?C O..V .. vw ~~ 1Friday, October 31. J. J. and D. A. Robinson, Executors?\ Give notice to the debtors and creditors of the estate of J. M. Robinson. ? deceased, to make immediate settlement. Geo. W. S. Hart, Att'y.?Wishes to rent the residence formerly owned by S. L. Hobbs, and the farm lands adjoining same, in the eastern outskirts of Yorkville, and also a residence on East Liberty street. C. P. Lowrance & Co.?Have a fresh supply of Victor oatmeal at 15 cents a package. They also want to sell you Pride of Yorkville roasted coffee at 12J cents a pound. J. F. Pursley, Clover?Will give you very close prices on various goods next week. He wants you to see him for shoes, and for all kinds of groceries. tobacco, snuff, etc. Riddle & Carroll?Say that they know that you cannot get closer prices or better guano for wheat than they can furnish you. They sell the goods of the Columbia Guano company. T. W. Speck, Jeweler?Invites you to call and inspect his stock of plated silverware. He says his goods are of the best quality and will compare his prices with those of any other dealer. Louis Roth?Has fresh new groceries. Heinz's mixed pickles, sweet pickles and sour kraut. He will sell you onion sets for early planting at 40 cents a peck. Fresh Norfolk oysters today, (Friday) and tomorrow. SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS. According to the monthly report of Treasurer Neely to Superintendent of Eudcation Carroll, the balances in the hands of the treasurer to the credit of the various school districts stood as follows, on October 15: NO. NAME. AMOUNT. [ 1. Oak Ridge % 204 46 2. Bethany 3 99 3. Bethel 409 41 4. S. Fort Mill 3 51 5. Catawba . 951 91 1 6. Bethesda 1 3 74 7. Belmont .'. 37 24 ' 8. York 193 77 I 9. Wilkerson 76 45 10. Blairsville 592 75 11. Yorkville Graded '..... 10 96 ' 12. Rock Hill 292 85 13. McConnellsville 8 73 t 14. Warren 7 89 15. Cotton 57 08 16. Olive 79 39 17. Piedmont Ill 26 18. Smyrna 14 20 19. Beersheba '. 53 66 20. Sharon 14 65 21. Chapel 14 19 ? 22. Bowling Green 319 03 23. Point iVr 127 52 j 24. King's Mountain'' 72 79 25. Clark's Fork 86 95 26. Riverside 47 02 j 27. Concord 2 50 oo **J11 951 )JR ~o. run 1*1 ni ?f*? w 29. Bethesda Graded 122 52 30. Forest Hill 118 6G 31. Allison Creek 57 67 t 32. Ebenezer 9 29 33. Philadelphia 1 69 r 34. Turkey Creek 93 93 35. TIrzah 70 55 36. Newport 250 46 , 37. Clover 79 38. Hopewell 10 99 39. Gold Hill 2 26 40. Hickory Grove 107 96 Incidentals 70 61 ..' .t.. Total .Vv. $5,017 14 WITHIN THE TOWN. ? The entertainment by Lovett's Boston Stars in the opera house, Wednesday night, was pronounced by those who attended It, to be flrst-class. ? The tendency of the cotton market 1 during the past few days has been rather discouraging. Although there t has been no time yet when flrst-class > cotton would not bring 8 cents, a good c many bales of inferior grades have sold t as low as 7i cents. The situation ap- * peared rather brighter yesterday, and the local buyers were hoping for a ? change upward. ? By reference to the advertisement in another column, it will be seen that the date of the chrysanthemum contest to be given under the auspices of the Ladles' Floral society of the First Presbyterian church, has been fixed for Friday, October 31. In addition to the attractions offered by the exhibits, the ladies are arranging for the occasion an entertainment that also promises to be quite a feature. ? Although up until recently, there has been no advance in the price of bituminous coal on the local market, there is a probability that those who have not yet laid in their winter's supplies may feel the effect of the strike. The reason that there has been no advance is because Mr. B. N. Moore, the principal local dealer, made his contracts with the coal miners last summer before prices went up, he was enabled to supply most of his old customers at the usual figures, $5.50 per ton. On Thursday, however, he was notified of an advance that will raise the price to consumers to about $8. This is, of course, provided the settlement of the anthracite coal strike does not cause another revision of the last figures quoted. . ABOUT PEOPLE. W. W. Lewis, Esq., returned from Union yesterday morning. VMr. R. T. Allison is in Atlanta this r week, taking in the horse show. i Mr. Wm. P. Harrison visited the a horse show in Atlanta this week. f Mr. Itobert Adams, of Gastonia, vis- c ited friends in Yorkville this week. f ^vMiss Lida Smith, of Yorkville, left t yesterday on a visit to Chester, S. C. r >Miss Dargan Smith, of Yorkville, is s visiting friends at Lowell, N. C. She r is expected home today. t >fftlrs. Funny Morrow, of Gastonia, is a in Yorkville on a visit to friends and <i relatives, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. t T. Woods. i ^ Mrs. George W. Sherer and son have t returned to Yorkville after spending a c month with relatives and friends in l Virginia. c I Auditor W. B. Williams,and Mr. F. t J. Dobson, of Yorkville, attended the Villiams-Thompson marriage at Rlvrside on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dunlap have just noved into the pretty little cottage hat Mr. Dunlap has recently erected in the Chester road on the outskirts of forkville. Mr. W. W. Boyce, of Rock Hill, has >een employed by the grand jury to nake an expert examination of the looks of the various county officers. Je commenced work on Thursday norning. A telephone message received here on Thursday morning from McAdenville, tnnounced the critical illness of Mr. seytqn Wilkerson, formerly of Yorkrille, but now of McAdenville. Mr. iVilkerson was here on a visit about en days ago. He was stricken with ?aralysis on Friday of last week, and luring Wednesday night sustained a econd stroke. Mr. Hugh Wilkerson, tis son, left Thursday morning to be it his bedside. ^ ANNUAL SETTLEMENT. Mr. A. W. Jones, of the comptroller reneral's office, and nominee of the ecent primary for the office of comproller general, was In Yorkvllle last -Vednesday for the purpose of making he annual settlement with the various :ounty officers. He was not expected mtll Thursday, and came in somewhat ihead of his schedule. His business vas with the books of the county su>ervlsor, the superintendent of educaion, the auditor and the treasurer. Ill of these officers were ready, how(ver, and upon the arrival of Mr. T. J. Allen, foreman of the grand jury, by he afternoon train, Mr. Jones went to vork, running switfly, but carefully, hrough each of the books and giving >articular attention to the accounts of he treasurer, on which all the other ac:ounts centre. He found all the books n proper shape and was well pleased vith the result of the examination. He eft on the 9 o'clock train for Chester. The settlement covers all of the re:eipts and disbursements of the couny treasurer from July 1, 1901, to August 2, 1902, and is comprehended in he following summary: ORDINARY COUNTY. Total receipts from all sources, including cash on hand at last settlement. $47,332 78 'aid county commissioners' orders ....$41,186 69 Paid abatements, nulla bonas, etc.... 675 70 Transfers to townships 732 15 42,594 24 Cash balance, Aug. 2, 1902...$ 4,738 54 COMMUTATION ROAD TAX. deceived from all sources, in- ? eluding cash on hand at last settlement $1,138 95 3aid county commisioners orders ...; 247 00 Cash balance, Aug. 2, 1902?$ 891 95 TOWNSHIP RAILROAD FUND. deceived from all sources, including cash on hand at last settlement ....$11,161 22 Tash from Cherokee county for interest on Cherokee township bonds 1,631 00 Transferred from orn ??A.. roo ir no A 97 uinary uuuiuj .... i<u m u. i^aid county commissioners' orders and coupons $10,994 68 . Abatements, nulla bonas, etc 251 55 $11,246 23 Cash on hand Aug. 2 $ 2,278 14 SCHOOL FUND. deceived from 3 mill, local and poll tax.. $42,114 88 3aid on orders superintendent of education $29,581 19 ' Abatements, nulla bonas, etc 1,837 22 31,418 41 Cash on hand Aug. 2, 1902...$10,696 47 HEARD, THOUGHT AND SEEN. X5T The demand for rural free delivery >oxes continues steadily, and the num>er of patrons on all the York county outes is increasing. There was quite a general frost on iVednesday morning, especially in low daces. X5T Although the open season for parridges does not commence until Nor-ember 1, common report has it that luite a number of gunners is this secion have already been doing more or ess shooting. Real sportsmen in differ;nt parts of the state are making unulual effort to detect and punish violaions of -the game law; but so far as he reporter has information, no es>ecial attention is being paid to the natter in this county. X'.r Referring to what the delegates to 3ethel presbytery thought of Beershe>a, and the people of the congregation, i citizen of that neighborhood said to he reporter a few days ago: "We are flad, of course, that our people made a food impression on their guests; but if he delegates got the idea that we made iny unusual efforts on that occasion, hey were mistaken. You can see the lame thing just any Sunday that we lave preaching there. We are always *inH tn qpp our friends at Beersheba, tnd we try to take care of them whenever they come." /?. &' Mrs. R. J. Hernttofi has recently eceived from her former home in Jnion, some interesting old family 'urniture which she has a right to prize rery highly. It comes down to her' hrough a distinguished colonial and1 Revolutionary ancestry, Samuel and loseph McJunkin. It consists of a cenre-table, settee and stool, all of wallut, and family history has it that it s a part of a suit that was made for samuel McJunkin by one of his slaves nore than 125 years ago. The worknanship is of a high class and would lo credit to the most skillful cabinet nakers of today. Jtw' "You would be surprised how many easonably well-to-do people there are n this county who do not take or read l newspaper," remarked a clubmaker or The Enquirer, the other day. "Of ourse there are more people who pre er borrowing to subscribing; but still here are many who neither borrow or ead. It Is a sad fact that there are till quite a number of people who do lot read because they are illiterate; >ut that number is not increasing, I im pleased to say. But it was about an ild friend of mine who, although able o read and able to pay for a newspa>er, that I started to tell you. I met lim in the road and asked him to go in my club. He said he did not believe le wanted to, because he lived too far IT the mail route, and it would cost oo much time to get the paper. I urged that he would he much better In- d formed as to what w'as going on; but he o thought he kept up with the world as v well as I did. Then he asked casually v if I knew what cotton was worth. 'Cer- c tainly, I do,' I replied, 'I hear 104 times o a year, and it does not cost me but t $1.75.' That was a clincher, evidently, P for without further argument my h friend handed over the price of a sub- I scription." ' t LOCAL LACONICS. i Tax Collection*. O' t The tax books were opened last Wed- * nesday in conformity with law, and v during the day, Treasurer Neely issued e 31 receipts and collected taxes to the t amount of $190.78. tyJ 8 Moore-Templeton. Mr. Wm. T. Moore, of Yorkville, and ' Miss Laura E. Templeton, daughter of the late John Templeton, were married at the residence of Mr. Moore Jones, five miles southwest "of Yorkville, last ' Wednesday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. c The ceremony was performed by Rev. * . ... . Q W. G. Neville, of Yorkvllle, In the pres- s ence of a number of friends and relatives of the contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are now at home to their friends in their residence on East Jefferson street, Yorkvllle. WllliniiiN-Thompaoii. V/? ' Mr. John B. Williams, of Yorkvllle, was married on Thursday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock, to Miss Mary Louise Thompson. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's parentsMr. and Mrs. James R. Thompson, of Riverside, Lancaster county?and was peiformed by Rev. W. C. Ewart. Mr. Williams was accompanied to Riverside by his brother?Geo. W. Williams, Esq.?and his sister, Miss Daisy Williams. The party returned to Yorkvllle on the northbound afternoon train, and Mr. and Mrs. Williams took up their residence in their cozy new home on East Jefferson street. They are receiving the congratulations of many friends in Yorkville and surrounding country. EclipMe of the Moon. Conditions were particularly favorable in this locality Thursday night for observing the eclipse of the moon. The atmosphere was clear and the sky was cloudless. The event was the occasion of considerable interest in Yorkville, and no doubt throughout this whole section. Many people here sat up to watch the phenomenon, and others arranged to be awakened while the eclipse was in progress. The first contact of the sun's shadow (entering the penumbra, is the technical expression), was observed at about half-past 10 o'clock. Then gradually the great round face of the moon put on a reddish copper colored hue, and left the earth In a peculiar kind of darkness, experienced only on such occasions. It was nearly 4 o'clock before thfe eclipse was entirely over, and the light of the moon assumed the same character as in the early part of the night. v . Deuth of MIhm Norma Stranxa. / Miss Norma Strauss died in New York city on Monday night. The sad nou'ct wna hprp Tnesdav after noon, through a telegram from Mr. H. C. Strauss, who had been summoned to j the bedside of his sister on the day before. Miss Norma Strauss was the only daughter of the late Maurice Strauss, and was born in Cokesbury, S. C., about 47 years ago. She came to * Yorkville with her father's family shortly after the close of the war and resided here until her father's death, a few years ago, when she took up her residence in Charleston. During her < residence here she made many Intimate 1 friends and had quite a general ac- j quaintance. Her frequent visits, therefore. since her removal to Charleston, have been very welcome. The deceased was a lady of generous nature and kindly character, and altough born and t reared in the Jewish faith, and remain- l ing consistently faithful to the pre- 1 cepts of her religion, she illustrated throughout a noble life that, in practice, the difference between her principles and those of Christianity were difficult to distinguish. Miss Strauss's < body was taken to Charleston for In- 1 terment, the funeral services being held 4.U?4. "MVo XT C* Ill 111(11 Wltjr uil xuuiouaj. ?iio. mi v. Strauss joined the funeral party as it passed through Chester, on Wednesday night. i 7 NOTES FROM OGDEN. < Death of an Infant?Moving to Rock Hill?Lecture by Dr. Bays. Correspondence of the Yorkrllle Enquirer. Ogden, October 15.?The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Howell died on Tuesday. The funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday morning by Rev. W. H. Ariail, and the interment took place at Bethesda during ^ the afternoon. j-* Mr. Green Workman, who has been \ quite sick for several weeks, is improving and his friends hope to see him out again soon. ( Mr. J. A. Garrison, who has resided in { this neighborhood for a number of ] years past, has sold out and removed his family to Rock Hill. His leaving occasions general regret. Magistrate Nunnery is pretty busy * these days keeping the peace. 1 ^ Rev. Dr. H. W. Bays, presiding el- * ^der of Rock Hill district, will deliver 1 his famous lecture on courtship at An- c tioch tomorrow evening. 1 MItas, a Negro boy who works around the ginnery of Mr. G. D. Pearson, got caught in a belt yesterday while pouring molasses on it to make it pull. ' Fortunately he escaped with a little jar { and a big fright. i The work of gathering the crops is nearly over. After a few more days of good weather, the farmers will be ready f to turn stubble and sow small grain. Mrs. Sarah Campbell is quite sick. ? Lit is reported that Mr. Bradley New- ? man, who went to Florida about a year ago, is to be married soon. ~ r Fighting In Venezuela.?The daily papers of yesterday contained tele- t grams from Venezuela describing the 1 progress of a terrific battle that has ^ been on between the Government and ^ Revolutionary forces during the past few days. The scene of the battle is near La Victoria. The fighting commenced on Monday with President Cas- ^ tro in personal command of the govern- p ment forces. When the fight com- o menced he had 4,000 men and fifteen v guns, against 0,000 Revolutionists with r thirty guns. During Monday Presi lent Castro got considerably the worst f it; but he held his ground pretty i^ell until Tuesday afternoon when he /as reinforced to 7,000 men. The fight -M ontinued Wednesday with heavy losses n both sides, and in the evening all of he Government guns but four had been iut out of action. It was believed,. lowever, that the Revolutionists were retting the worst of the situation and hat the Government forces would flnaly win. Both sides seem to have the' dea that this is the decisive battle of he war, and that as the result peace rill be restored. The conditions pre'ailing in the larger cities of Veaezula are reported to be horrible* most of he inhabitants being on the verge of itarvation. British and American ' ruisers are doing what they can to reieve distress among foreigners. ^nll Militia Brigade. Columbia State, Friday: The militia orce of South Carolina has been withlut a brigade for some years. Before he demoralization of the militia in the fl's the state had several bobtail brirades, one of them consisting of only a ew companies. When ihe reorganizaion began a few years ago the state nilitia was constructed upon a strict nilitary basis. Gradually the number if companies have been Increased, each >elng kept up to a standard, and this vork has been slow. -Now, however, he militia of the state has risen to the Ilgnity of one brigade. It was anlounced from the office of the adjutant general yesterday that at last the state ias three full regiments of infantry, enough for a regulation brigade, and it s understood that in a few days the commander-in-chief will issue his order establishing the brigade and appointing l brigadier, general to command it. Of course there is considerable speculaJon in military circles as to who will 3e South Carolina's only brigadier, but t is safe to say that the man commissioned will be a well known military pan who has long been identified with :he military service of the state. Wants to be Collector. News and Courier, Thursday: Dr. P. L. Frost, of this city, has asked the president to appoint him collector of customs at the port of Charleston in place of Colonel R. M. Wallace, deceas?d. Dr. Frost has been recomended for :he position, as we are Informed, by . Mayor Smythe and all the members of :he board of aldermen; by all the banks jf the city except one, which was precommitted; all the commercial bodies; ill the ship brokers and merchants except one; the staff of the South Caroina Military academy; the staff of the Vtedleal College of the State of South .. Carolina, unofficially; the governor of :he state, and by many lawyers, merchants and other influential citizens. i ?i-t-i i-i wunout wisning ur iiiieiiuing iu uioirlminate between the Democratic applicants for the place, we would say hat Dr. Frost would fill the place with ;redlt to himself and advantage to the government. AT THB CHURCHES. ASSOCIATE REFORMED. Sunday Services?Sunday school In :he afternoon at 4 o'clock. BAPTIST. rev. w. b. hurt pastor. Sunday Services?Sunday school In he morning at 10 o clock. THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. rev. j. "c. johnes, rector. Sunday Services.?I.ay services* at 11 p'clock a. m. Lny readers, Mr. G. W. 3. Hart and Captain W. S. Schneider. Sunday school In the afternoon at 3.30. Evening services at 4.30 by the rector. PRESBYTERIAN. rev. w. o. neville, pastor. Sunday Services?Morning service it 11 o'clock. Sunday school In the af:ernoon at 4 o'clock. Evening services it 7.30 o'clock. TRINTY METHODIST EPISCOPAL. rev. a. n. brunson, pastor. Sunday Services.?Morning services it 11 o'clock. Sunday school In the af:ernoon at 4 o'clock. No service In the ivenlng. drU* DT.?vlttiilt?t ATA44AM (wilt jjuinvmi wfimuu g?imihv?* Corrected Semi-Weekly by Messrs. Litis Bros. Yorkville, October 17, 12 m.?The lo?al market stands as follows: Middling 71 Strict Middling 7| Good Middling 8 Strict Good Middling 8 Latta Bros. f ?perial Jtoticw. Rev. Dr. Lowrie Wilson iVill preach at Bethesda tomorrow norning at 11 o'clock. sit Preaching at York Cotton Mills. There will be preaching at the York Cotton mills chapel tomorrow (Sunday) ivening at 7.30 o'clock by Rev. A. N. 3runson. \ Mill Creek Graveyard. Persons interested In Mill Creek graveyard, in Bethel township, are reluested to meet at the graveyard, with he necessary tools, on Saturday, Octojer 25, 1902, for the purpose of clearing >ft the grounds and putting them in >roper condition. W. A. Brandon, Jr. Oct. 18 s.w. 2t WANTED, rEN THOUSAND BUSHELS of COTTON SEED. Highest market >rice paid in cash. See us before sellng. LATTA BROS. Oct. 8 w.s. tf FOR SALE. rWENTY-FOUR shares of CLOVER COTTON MILL STOCK, divided nto two blocks of 8 and 16 shares, re- *? ipectively. For further information ap>ly at oilice of THE ENQUIRER. Oct. 4 s.w.' 8t FOR RENT. rHE residence formerly owned by Mr. S. L. Hobbs, in the eastern su>urbs of Yorkville. Also, the farm ands adjacent to said residence. Also, ' mother residence on East Lioerty itreet. For particulars apply to GEO. ,V. S. HART, Att'y, 2 Law Range. It SHIPPING TAGS. \ LMOST every merchant and manljL ufacturing concern has frequent ise for Shipping Tags. We will be (leased to furnish Tags, either printed ir unprinted, with patent fasteners, at ery low figures. See us for what you rant in Tags or any other kind of ^ irinted matter. L. M. GRIST & SONS.