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Scraps aiul Jactp. ? With a view to lessening the danger of future complications with foreign governments, Venezuela has issued a decree defining the rights of foreigners in the country. The decree Is most drastic In its character and excites great exasperation among all foreign residents. It is believed that it will effectually prevent all immigration or the introduction of any foreign capital. It prbvides that all foreigners shall register with the proper civ ?-,AI ? /vvAliialnn 11 aumoruiwf uu pam ui cav.u?.v.. from the republic. Foreigners who violate any of the provisions of the decree may be expelled also. The decree declares that foreigners cannot belong to political societies, edit political newspapers or write about the politics of the country in any newspaper, fill public office or employment, or deliver speeches on politics. It provides that neither foreigners nor Venezuelans can bring any claims against the government of Venezuela for losses sustained by revolutionary agents or armed bands. ? The Interstate Commerce Commission on Tuesday issued a bulletin containing information pertaining to railroad accidents for the three months ending Dec. 31, 1902. It shows that during that period in train accidents there were 266 persons killed and 2,788 Injured. Accidents of other kinds, including those sustained by employees while at work and by passengers in < getting on and ofC cars, etc., bring the '*? - 090 total number or casualties up IU Joo I kllleu and 11,873 injured. In these accidents 40 passengers were kHled and ' 1,774 Injured. The total number of I collisions during that time was 1,688 i and derailments 1,079, of which 282 collision* and 99 derailments affected passenger trains. The damage to cars I d engines and roadbed by these ac- < cidents amounted to $2,462,056. ? The last weekly report of the weather bureau as the same applies to j cotton, is as follows. East of the Mis- j sisslppi river early cotton has been in- 1 jured by cold and much replanting 1 will be necessary. Planting in this ( part of the cotton belt has been pro- | gresslng rapidly, except in Mississippi, j where, as in the districts west of the ; Mississippi, planting, although well advanced, has been largely suspend- , ed during the past week on account of , drought. Warmth is generally needed , throughout the cotton belt, and the , central and western districts' are in urgent need of rain. 1 ? W. J. Bryan delivered an address ( at the International Good Roads convontinn in St. Louis last Wednesday. < He said in part: "The expenditure of ( money for the permanent improve- ] ment of the common roads can be de- , fended: first, as a matter of justice to j the people who live in the country; , second, as a matter of advantage to 1 the people who do not live in the coun- j try, and third, on the ground that the j welfare of the nation demands that the comforts of country life shall, as ( far as possible, keep pace with the comforts of city life. It is a wellknown fact, or a fact easily ascertained, that the people in the country, while paying their full share of county, state and Federal taxes, receive, as a rule, only the general benefits of the government, while the people in the cities, have in addition to the protection afforded by the government, the advantages arising from the expenditure of public moneys in their midst. The improvement of the country roads pan he lustifled also on the ground that the farmer, the first and most important of the producers of wealth, ought to be in a position to hold his crop and market it at the most favorable opportunity, whereas at present he is virtually under compulsion to sell it as soon as it Is matured, because the roads may become impassable at any* time during the fall, winter or spring. Instead of being his own warehouseman, the farmer Is compelled to employ middlemen and share with them the profit upon his labor. The farmer has a right, too, to insist upon roads that will enable him to go to town, to church, to the school house and to the homes of his neighbors, as occasion may require, and with the extension of rural delivery he has an additional need for good roads in order that he may be kept in communication with the outside world." ? Senator John T. Morgan, of Alabama, said in a recent interview: "The political situation at large strikes me about this way: The Democratic party has had its differences, its dissensions, its wrangles, until it is well satisfied to come together in a movement of success. The Republican party is now entering this rocky road that we have abandoned, and it will likely get some knockdowns before it is through. It is beginning its internal dissensions. We are through with ours. We must agree on a settled line of policy. The principles of the Democratic party, its principles of the last hundred years, are such as to receive the endorsement of the people of this country. If we stand by these principles we will win. There are a lot more Democrats in this country than Republicans, because every Democrat has principle to account for his faith, while every Republican is simply an opportunist, who attempts to do what is best for the moment, without thought for the future. Many men are on the lookout for opportunity to make hay while the sun shines. The people of sedate opinions and settled principles are with the Democrats when it stands by its old honors and principles. ? The state department, according to a Washington dispatch of a few days ago, has received a message from Minister McCorinick, at St. Petersburg, to the effect that the Russian minister for foreign affairs has assured him that the published reports of the proposed convention between Russia and China relating to Manchuria are absolutely incorrect, and that there is no foundation for the report that Russia demands that China shall refuse the requests of other powers for treaty ports and consulates in Manchuria. He has been assured that the Russian, government has no intention to exclude other countries from advantages now enjoyed in Manchuria or to confer executive privileges upon Russians; that the United States may be sure that nothing will be done to close doors now open, and that American commerce and American capital are those which Russia most desires to attract. It is understood also that similar assurances were received by the secretary of state from his excellency, the Russian ambassador, yesterday afternoon. Sir Michael Herbert, the British ambassador, called on Secretary Hay this morning and was acquainted with the nature of the report made by Mr. McCormlck, and it is presumed that he had similar advices from his own government. ftltr ^orkvillc inquirer. YORKVLLLE, S. C.i SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1903. We are in favor of road improvement at the expense of the national government; but it is hoped that our people will not be content to let loose before the government takes hold. If they do, the roads will get very muddy. Mistakes can be corrected only by recognition and acknowledgement. There is always hope for the man who Is willing to acknowledge a mistake after he has recognized it; but very little hope for the fellow who is never willing to concede that he may have been wrong after he has been inwardly convicted of the fact. The supreme court of North Carolina has just handed down an opinion in which it holds that railroads are entitled to the free use of their property, unrestrained by individuals and except at public crossings no one has the right to use the track for private purposes. The case is that of a woman who was injured, while walking a. trestle, by a section master in charge of a hand car, and the opinion though appearing to a layman as a matter of course, Is really important, as it is a 3tep toward the settlement of certain points about which there has long been doubt. There is no question of the railroad's right to use its right of way, but there has been and Is a question as to whether an individual pedestrian has the same privilege so long as there is no damage to the /v* ur11V* thp hllfl. ^1 upci kjr ui unci AWicuvv TI tvti ?MV " ?*w Iness of the. railroad. The inclination of the North Carolina court seems to be against the privilege so commonly exercised, and if this view spreads it promises to eventually result In regulations that will prohibit the use of railroad tracks as traveled ways for pedestrians. CLOVER CULLINGS. Building Operations in Progress?Prospective Bank?Dr. Stenmeyer Married?Mr. Mendenhall. PolicemanOther Items of Interest. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Clover, May 1.?While there are no new developments relative to the various enterprises in which this community is interested since my last letter, there is no reason to anticipate any let up in the town's development. The actual work of making the brick intended for the Smith block has been commenced, and Mr. Thompson Jack4-Ka AAnfwootAr hnnnc fn hflVO thp Pun, me wuviacivi, iiv^vw w v ----first kiln ready by the middle of this month, provided, of course, the weather is favorable. It is the intention of Contractor Beamguard to commence the work of construction just as soon as he can get the necessary material on the ground. Dr. W. M. Stenmeyer, of this place, was married on April 22, to Miss Alma Gannt, of Beaufort county, and he and his charming bride arrived here on last Monday. Mrs. Stenmeyer is a niece of Mrs. S. H. Hay, and the young couple will be her guests at the manse until the handsome residence that is being erected for them by Capt. W. B. Smith on the south side of King's Mountain street is completed, which will be only a short time, as the painters are now engaged in putting on the finishing touches. Several weeks ago the statement was made in this correspondence that there was a most excellent opening here for a bank. During the present week the town was visited by a gentleman from a neighboring town on a prospecing tour, and while your correspondent has no definite information to give out on the prospect of the early establishment of a bank, he will say that there is positively no doubt of the fact that the time when we will have such an institution in our midst is not as far oft as it has been. Some of the farmers in this section are of the opinion that while the outlook for a fair wheat crop is not so favorable as it was several weeks ago, the yield in many instances will be much better than the pessismists are predicting. The railroad agent, Mr. J. Meek Smith, is now installed in the new office located in the depot erected by the railroad people in December of last year, and is in position to look after the Interests of the road and its patrons with less inconvenience to himself and them than heretofore. Mr. W. E. Morton, accompanied by his son, Master Fred, arrived here on Wednesday morning and remained until last night. Mr. Morton came to look after some business matters in connection with the new mill company of which he is president and general manager. It is Mr. Morton's expectation to get the cotton mill at Millen, Ga., to running smoothly by the middle of this month, and as soon as matters are in satisfactory shape there he and Kici fomlltf xi> 111 P?if ii**n rv r^lAirnt* TVio ilio LUIlillJ "III ICIUHI IV V/iV T CI ill\. house that is being built for their temporary occupancy will be completed in a week or ten days. The farmers in this section have been pushing their planting operations early and late during the past two weeks, and as a result some of them have finished their word, and we have . heard of several who have already fairly good stands of cotton. The rain I last Saturday and Sunday was exactly what was needed as to time and quantity. as the ground had commenced to become dry and hard. Numerous drummers visit Clover. As everybody knows, who knows much of anything, there is as large if not larger per centage of jovial, wholesouled intelligent men in this calling as in any other. Lots of them are good story tellers and are not loth to exercise their talents along this line when conditions are favorable. There was one here a few days ago and after "seeing the trade" spent a short time with friends story telling. The subject of selling "gold bricks" and "sucker catching" generally was broached, and the drummer related several real good stories Illustrating how eas; it is for a man who knows how to d* the public. He said: "Several year ago there was a fellow who landed ii a certain town and went to a grocer's bought about a dozen bars of ordlnar; laundry soap, took it to his room ii the hotel, cut it into blocks about ai inch square wrapped it in fancy wrap pers on which were printed glowini testimonials as to the superior merit of the soap for almost any concelvabl use, and especially as a remover o grease spots from either cotton, wool en or silk fabrics. He then mountei a box on a street corner and manage* to attract a large crowd, by scheme peculiar to his breed. Then he com menced to dilate on the merits of hi "Great Cleanser." The crowd listen ed, but did not seem to Deneve an n was saying and hesitated about invest Ing the quarters demanded for th soap. Presently a farmer came driv ing his wagon by where the would be-soap-seller was singing his song Suddenly the soap man threw up hi hand and signalled the farmer to stof He went to the wagon took off i wheel, pulled a snow-white silk hand kerchief from his pocket and proceedei to use it wiping the axle. Tou cai imagine the appearance of the hand kerchief after the wiping process ha< been completed. He then called for i pan of water, took a piece of his soaj and proceeded to wash the handker chief. In a few minutes the hand kerchief was waved before the crowi as white and clean as before the axl wiping had been done. Then It wa that the crowd commenced to fall ove each other to get the soap. In a shor time the supply was exhausted. J gentleman who had witnessed th< whole proceeding followed the soa] man to his room at the hotel and said "My friend I witnessed your perform ance out there in the street. While am free to' confess that I did not se through your trick, I am satisfied tha there was one, and now that It fs al over, I would like to know how you di< It.' 'Well, my friend,' was the reply 'I don't mind telling you. I just ha< that old farmer to grrease his wagoi with Grand Pa's tar soap!"' Mr. C. E. B. Mendenhall will resunv his old position as policeman here to day. He resigned last summer to ac cept a similar position at Yorkvllle which he subsequently resigned. Clo ver, that is the law abiding elemen and that embraces practically the en tire population, is glad to have hin back, as he is a fine officer and a goo< citizen. Mr. D. A. Matthews has recentl; bought out Mr. J. F. Pursley's stock o merchandise ancl will continue th< business at the old stand. ??? ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS. Gun Club Practice?Case of the Stat Against Hammond?Other Notes. Correspondence of the Yorkrills Enaulrer. Rock Hull, April 30.?Several repre sentatives of the Rock Hill Gun clul went down to Chester yesterday am defeated representatives of the Ches ter club in a clay pigeon contest. Th score was 87 to 67, Mr. J. E. Parke making the best record, breaking 2 out of 26. The Rock Hill folks were dellghte< with the treatment accorded them, an< are highly complimentary in their re marks in regard to their entertain ment. Such occasions are very help ful in prosecuting good and kind feel ings between the two towns. The Gui club will entertain the representative from the Chester club at an early day and while the score may be doubtful the visitors may bank on a royal re ception. Rock Hill folks appreclat kindness like this, and enjoy showini such hospitality and good will. Mr. C. H. Branson, who has beei superintendent of Highland Park Ml] No. 2, for the past Ave years, has ac cepted a similar position in Fort Mill He is now serving his second term a alderman from ward 1, and has mad a splendid councilman. His remova is a loss to our city. More than a year ago Jim Hammom attempted to shoot Superintendent G A. Buchanan, of the Arcade mill, am then made his escape. It was foum out that he was In Charlotte, and Sher iff Logan went for him Tuesday. H was brought here Wednesday, given i hearing before Magistrate Beckham and bound over to court. He had n trouble to get up the bond of $500. Several people from here heard Jo Jefferson In Charlotte last night. Mr. W. H. McCaw, who has beei manager and editor of The Journa for the past eighteen months, has re signed that position. Some good work is being done li East Main street in the way of repair ing the macadam. The work is belni done in a very thorough manner. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. St. Louis Exposition. Governor Heyward is writing to al the members of the legislature, askini for an opinion on the appropriation fo an exhibition at the St. Louis exposl tlon. This matter was not deflnitel: settled while the general assembly wa in session but the sentiment seemed t be against it, owing to the expens which the state would have to meel However,, since Senator Tillman ha succeeded in securing 590,000 owei South Carolina by the United State government, the matter has been re vived with hope of a creditable displa; at the exposition. It would be a gooi advertisement and might attract i very desirable class of homeseekers t cast their lot with us. State vs. the V. C. C. Co. Columbia Record, Tuesday: Th taking of testimony before the mastei John S. Verner, in the case of th State against the Virginia-Carolin Chemical company, will commence ii a few days. This Is a reopening of th proceedings brought by the stat charging the company with violatim the anti-trust laws of the state, com menced under Attorney General Bel linger and heard before the suprem court. The court decided to order th case before the master of Rlchlan county for a hearing, and upon the tes timony taken the case will be flnall decided. There are about a half doz en of the principal companies repre scnted in the proceedings, among ther being the Carolina Chemical compa ny, represented by Mitchell & Smith Standard Fertilizer company, repre sented by Trenholm, Rhett & Miller Imperial Fertilizer company, by Wll cox & Wilcox; Berkeley Chemic? company, by W. A. Hollman, and Co lumbia Phosphate company, by J. S MulleF. It is not likely that all of th attorneys will be present at the hear ing, most of them simply filing thei replies. The state is represented b Attorney General U. X. Gunter, J. P nuuson ana j. a. XNainans. The Law Upholds Decency. The Columbia Record, Wednesday Judge Klugh yesterday handed down decision of considerable interest, in volving the right of a telephone com puny to refuse service to questionabl houses. This case came up when at torneys employed by a disreputabl house endeavored by mandamus pro ceedlngs to require the Bell Telephon company to put in a telephone. Co P. H. Nelson, attorney for the com pany, in his return stated that th ladies in the central office and sub y scrlbers generally would be subject to 0 annoyance through the hearing of im? proper language. In the demurrer 1s1( sued by the other side, It was stated y that sufficient facts had not been set forth to show that the plaintiffs place . was disreputable and that the tele? phone company was a common carrier, s I thereby being compelled to serve the f I public generally. Judge Klugh, how ever, overruled the demurrer, and de3 cided that the business of the plaintiff g was unlawful and that common car_ riers were not forced to assist in the s transacting of unlawful business. As " an example he cited the fact that the _ railroads could not be forced to transe port liquor used for unlawful purposes. - The decision of the judge now leaves " the case to be decided upon whether s or not the plaintiff is running a dis>. reputable house, which the attorneys 1 deny, and testimony will be taken bej fore the master on this matter. * Back From Arkansas. j Blacksburg special of April 29, to the a, Columbia State: Chief of Police J. C. p Duncan, of this town returned from " Pine Bluff, Ark., this morning, bringj ing under arrest Earnest Cashion, a e young man about 22 years old charged 3 with grand larceny or obtaining money ? under false pretense. The story of his ^ crime is briefly as follows. Young e Cashion was born and raised near P this place: came of respectable parentage and family and always bore a I good character himself, being a boy of e brightness, intelligence and good habj its. On Saturday, the 3rd of January, I he went to several of our merchants to whom he owed small bills and told * them that he wished to pay his account, and made some more purchases: e that he had money in. the Bank of Blacksburg, which he had Just receiv" ed from his mother's estate, but as the bank was closed he could not draw any t money out. He then offered each merchant a check for more than douj ble the amount of his indebtedness and asked them to pay him the balance in V cash. This they readily did, having e every confidence in the lad from former dealings with him. In this way he obtained $140. He also induced the cashier of the bank to cash a check of $105 on the National bank of 0 Gaffney, telling him the1" same story as to having deposited the money obtained from his mother's estate in the - latter bank. The same night he left b on the 12.30 Southern train, going as far west as Monterey, Mex., where he e had some acquaintances, but recently r returned to Pine Bluff, where Chief 0 Duncan, who has been using every ef3 fort to find him, finally- located him 3 and received a telegram from the chief - of police of that place on Saturday ~ that the young man was arrested and - safe in jail. Cashion returned without 1 requiring requisition papers and seems f anxious to make full restitution to the l' parties he obtained the money from if 1 nrk/v OfO OTAAfl - III? L'illl gCL 1110 UIIC1C3) WHW after gvvu | e citizens and well to do, to help him. ? t [i MERE-MENTION. " The plant of the International Salt l" company at Chicago, itfas destroyed by s fire last Tuesday night. The loss is e estimated at $l,GO0,<Jdlf. .. .There were l ' three suicides in Chicago last Tues3 day... .William R. Hearst, the millionL aire newspaper man of New York, ^ was married last Tuesday, the bride being Miss Mlllicent Wilson Ex" President Cleveland delivered the dedicatory address at the opening of the St. Louis exposition on Thursday.... ' Both houses of the Virginia legislature have passed a resolution providing for the placing of life-sized statutes of George Washington and Robert E. Lee in the national statutory hall at Wash. lngton II. H. Hags, assistant surgeon in the United States army, shot both of his eyes out at Staunton, Va., last Tuesday in an attempt to commit suicide. When found, he was still con~ clous and begged for ,his pistol in or der to complete the job. ? For the first time, in half a century, says a Mlddleburg, Vt.f dispatch to the Chicago Tribune, a legal II ized saloon was opened for business in this town on April 1, this being the first town in the state to open under r the recently enacted license law. The - annarent inability of the drinking pop y ulation to control their appetites became more pronounced until it culminated Saturday evening In such 0 scenes of disorder that the Logan e House was obliged to close its bar at t 8 o'clock, three hours ahead of the time limit. Then the throng sought 8 solace at the Addison , House, where d they proceeded to get intoxicated as s only a Vermonter can when dry. The finale came with a rush and left broken teeth, faces and other sections of y anatomy in its trail. As1 the result d State Attorney James B. Donoway has a been busy all day issuing warrants, having made out eighteen and having 0 ten more to serve. One of the village trustees informs a correspondent that the police force will be Increased and instructions will be issued to arrest e every person found intoxicated. Sev:, eral men for whom warrants have been ~ issued have decamped for New York state. a n * * * ? The geological survey Is preparing to push its investigations of Alaska, e geological and topographical, as far as g possible during the coming season. . The plan for the work has been mapped out, and each of the officers say the survey of the Seward peninsula e shall be completed this year, and Mr. e Arthur J. Collier will make a special ,j study of the geological and mineral resources of the southern and north" western portion of the peninsula. Dr. y D. C. Wltherspoon will make the top. agraphlc survey of the northeastern part of the peninsula. Including the gold fields recently discovered at Deer n ing. There will be two parties In the - Yukon district, one of which, led by . Mr. T. Q. Gerdlne, will make a topographic survey extending from the Forty-Mile region westward to the ; Tanama river, anil embracing as wide - a belt as the length of the season will , permit. Mr. L. M. Prindle will have charge of the other party, and will ~ make geological Investigations and an 3. examination of the mineral resources e of much of the same country. The 1nve-stigatlons of the straltlgraphy of the Yukon will be continued this year by r Dr. Arthur Molllck and the Kayak Isy land and Controller bay petroleum [ fields will be made the subject of investigation by Mr. Frank C. Shrader, Dr. Arthur C. Spencer will make a special study of the Juneau mining dls. trict and will map the geology of the ' adjacent region. Mr. Alfred H. Books, a who has charge of the geologic work - in Alaska, will join Dr. Hollick's exliitui' In (ho uoiicnn. Mr. E. C. Barnard, one of the topographers of e the survey, has made a contour map - of Alaska, which is regarded as one of e the best of its kind in existence. The map shows all the physical features of the vast territory, and e will be colored to show the gla1, ciers, land that can be cultivated, etc. The map was' made from maps that have been Issued for the e army, navy, revenue, marine service i- and the British government. LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Strauss-Smith Co.?Are offering to sell high-grade Harlem sewing machines, guaranteed for 12 years, for $15. They have something special to say about their stock of straw and felt hats. Jas. M. Starr & Co.?Say that when you drink you should drink sparkling beverages from their fountain, and when you swear let it be that you will patronize their fountain. Kiddle & Carroll?Want you to know that they can furnish you with fresh home ground corn meal. They have building materials, such as lime, cement, plaster paris, hair, etc. T. W. Boyd, Supervisor?Gives notice thnt on \fnv 18 ho will lot out OOfl tracts for the erection of several public bridges. Foushee Cash Store?Invites you to compare prices, and quote a number of articles of every day use. Upto-date millinery at down to bottom prices. Watcl\ for red flag. J. Q. Wray?Says that his line of white dress goods continues to command the attention of the ladles, and Invite you to come and see what he has to offer In quality, variety and price. ' M. C. Willis, Mayor?Publishes an ordinance amending sections 47 and 48 of the general ordinances of Yorkvllle, relative to granting licenses for different occupations, trades, etc. Yorkvllle Buggy Co.?Makes the state ment that Weber wagons and DeerIng harvesting machinery is the best of their several kinds, and backs up the claim with an absolute guarantee. The Enquirer?Invites you to read the opening chapters of Graustark in today's Issue, and offers to send the Paper to January 1, 1904, for $1.32. NOTE AND COMMENT. The recently published roll of Con federate veterans for Broad River township, was prepared by Messrs. W. S. Wllkerson, John Ramsey, R. W. and Joe M. Whltesldes. The interment of Mr. Robert A. Clinton, whose death was mentioned in the last Issue of The Enquirer, took place at Clover instead of Bethel, and the funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. A. Hafner instead of Rev. W. B. Arrowood. The reporter had been misinformed with regard to the facts. Mr. W. R. Carroll, of Yorkvllle, went over into Cherokee county one day recently and bought a lot of 39 bales of cotton at 10 cents. The people of the neighborhood are unable to understand how a buyer can go so far from home and take this cotton from under the noses of buyers in Gaffney only a few miles away. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. S. L. Miller, of Columbia, is In Yorkvlle on business. Mr. T. M. Dobson has been confined to his room for several days past. Mrs. John S. Jones and children are visiting relatives at McConnellsville. Misses Marie and Alta Feweli, of Rock Hill, visited Mrs. N. J. N. Bowen this week. Mr. Rembert Ward has taken the position of assistant agent at C. & N.W. depot. Mrs. M. J. Walker is attending the music carnival at Converse college, Spartanburg. Miss Hattte Crenshaw, left on Wednesday morning for Carlisle, after spending a few days with relatives In Yorkville. Mrs. Robt. Chandler and little daughter, Fannie, of Mayesville, are visiting In Yorkville, the guests of Mr. W B. Steele's family. A telephone message from Lenoir. N. C., yesterday brings the information that Mr. John T. Grist, is gradually growing weaker. Mr. and Mrs. John McMillan, of Richmond, Va., who were down on account of the fatal Illness of Mr. James Gordon, returned to Richmond on last Thursday. Mrs. Eldred Griffith, of Charlotte, and Mrs. J. J. Bowen, of Raleigh, N. C., visited the family of Mr. W. W. Lewis this week. They left for their homes on Thursday. A nrlvoto laffor fpftm Mr W Kunz, who is well remembered in Yorkville, says that he has recently purchased a farm in Huntington county, Pa., and that he will engage in poultry raising on a large scale. Mesdames S. Mfl McNeel and W. B. Moore and Misses Rose Lindsay, Hulda McNeel, Marie Carroll and Maggie McCorkle, Rev. J. C. Johnes and Messrs. W. B. Moore, Thos. F. McDow, W. S. Schneider and John R. Ashe, went over to Charlotte on Wednesday to witness the performance of "Rip Van Winkle," by Joseph Jefferson, at the Academy of .Music WITHIN THE TOWN. ? The new schedule on the Carolina and North-Western railroad is contributing Bomewhat to Torkvllle's trade. People from the south of Yorkville are taking advantage of this schedule to come and go the same day. ? Pursuant to general orders published at the King's Mountain Military Academy last Wednesday afternoon, squads will be sent to the cemeteries at Bethel, Rock Hill and Yorkville, today (Saturday) to fire salutes over the graves of Cadets E. M. Nichols, J. Frank Lindsay and Harry G. Stevens, the three young men who were drowned In Black's pond, two miles west of Yorkville, on the third day of May of lust year under such tragic circumstances. ? The Winnie Davis chapter U. D. C.t Is very mu^h concerned on account of the proposec. distribution of crosses of honor on Memorial Day. The distribution of crosses comes through the grand council of the order, and the crosses can be distributed only upon properly filled out applications. The local chapter sometime ago secured forty application blanks, thinking these would be sufficient for present uses. All the blanks, however, have been applied for und although requisition has been made for more, it Is a question as to whether they will be received In time to get the crosses here on Memorial Day. Under the regulations of the U. D. C. organization crosses can be presented only on the birthdays of President Davis and General Lee, and on Memorial Day. In case the additional blanks called for do not arrive in time, arrangements will be made for another presentation at a later date. ? Postmaster Moore has received from the McKinley National Memorial association a limited supply of the certificates which have been prepared for distribution to contributors to the monument fund as souvenirs of their participation in that great enterprise. The certificate is a beautiful work of art on which is given an excellent reproduction of Mrs. McKinley'8 favorite likeness of her husband, together with a picture of the McKinley home in Canton and of the White House. The wording below the Illustration is as follows: "This certifies that has contributed to the fund for the erection of the national memorial at Canton, Ohio, in honor of William McVlnlpv " The wnrkmanshln and artistic effects are of the very highest order, the great house of Tiffany & Co., New York, being the designers and manufacturers. The supply In the hands of Postmaster Moore Is a portion of the first edition of the certificates and is sent here to enable those who have not as yet contributed to do so. Parties who have already identified themselves with the movement will receive souvenirs direct from the office of the association or through local committees. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following transfers of real es>tate were recorded in the office of county auditor during the month of April: BETHE8DA. Walter B. Dunlap to A. Freldheim & Bro. 55 acres; consideration 5023.34. W. B. Wylle, C. C. C. Pis. to James M. Starr. 350 acres; consideration 32,000. Mattle B. Wylle to H. M. Reld. 1 acre; consideration 320. W. L. Roddey to Harper F. and C. W. Ratteree. 135 acres; consideration 31.350. James L. Guy to R. C. Guy. 125 acres; consideration 31.000. C. D. Reld to Mrs. Eula Orr. 65 acres; consideration 3780. broad river. D. J. and J. T. Smith to John Bolin & Bros. 233 acres; consideration 31.049.50. J. B. Martin to Dr. T. S. R. Ward. Lot; consideration 335. John R. Logan. S. Y. C. to Wm Austin. 95 acres; consideration $2,600. J. Harris Wylie, attorney in fact tc J. B. Martin. Lot; consideration 349. Wm. Austin to John M. Sears. 9E acres; consideration 32,500. bullock's creek. L. C. Smarr, et al. to Mary M Smarr. 77 acres; consideration, nominal. (Quit claim in the lands of Mrs M. E. Smarr deceased) Mary M. Smarr, et al. to J. W Smarr. 296 acres; consideration, nominal. (Quit cla'm in the lands of Mrs M. E. Smarr, deceased.) J. W. Smarr, et al. to R R. Smarr 60 acres; consideration nominal. (Quit claim in the lands of Mrs. M. E. Smari deceased.) T. W. McSwaln to w. 1* 11111. ou? acres; consideration $500. CATAWBA. Anna M. Wa^on to Ella Davis Lot; consideration $12.50. Mrs. D. A. Johnson to Minnie L Rudisill. Lot; consideration $300. S. B. and R. A. Fincher to D. E Fincher. Lot; consideration $110. . S. C. Sturgis to R. L. Sturgis. 11? acres; consideration $1,437.60. S. C. Sturgis to R. L. Sturgis. Onethird interest in 200 acres; consideration $200. Geo. Wylie to J. S. Wylle. 10E acres; consideration $450. D. A. Johnson to J. A. King. Lot and building; consideration $700. W. B. Wilson to J. B. Johnson. Lot; consideration $300. L. B. McFadden to J. B. Johnson, i Lot;' consideration $800. ~ W. B. Wylie, C. C. C. Pis. to W. W. Fennel 1. 5 acres; consideration $50. Ina J. Dickey to W. P. Crook. 2S acres; consideration $232. W. B. Wylie, C. C. C. Pis. to Samuel Freldheim. 2 lots and 2 buildings; consideration, $6,405. (R. Lee Keri pioperty.) W. J. Roddey to W. B. Wilson, Jr 2 lots; consideration $157.50. Emma J. Roach, et al. to the United A t Int QYiri 1 Kilild ciaica ui /iiuviivct* m. *v?. u?v. ? ing; consideration $5,500. Part of the J J. Roach home place. W. B. Wilson to Mattie and Lula Caton. Lot and building; consideration $550. EBENEZER. E. W. Gardner to J. B. Gardner. 47j acres; consideration $1, love and affection. E. M. Gardner to Minnie N. Bran' don. 46} acres; consideration $1, love and affection. FORT MILL. F. Lee Erwln, D. M. Campbell anc G. W. Wowle to Z. T. Bailee and J H. Elms. 142 acres; conslderatloi $505. Z. T. Bailes and J. H. Elms to R. B Bailee. 142 acres; consideration $805 E. B. Springs to Anderson Bailes 142 acres; consideration $106. Samuel E. White to B. G. Johnson Lot; consideration $100. Samuel E. White to Allen and Martha White. 12 acres; conslderatlot $125. . W. Brown Wylie, C. cT C. Pis. to E W. Query. 142 acres; consideration $500. W. Brown Wylie, C. C. C. Pis. tc S. E. White. 45} and 85 acres; consideration $680. Wm. R. Barnes and wife to Simor White. Lot; consideration $150. John M. Spratt to Rosa L. Cousart 1 lot; consideration $630. T. Banks Belk to J. L. Patterson Lot; consideration $150. Mrs. A. E. Smith to C. T. Crook. 35 acres; consideration $400. S. E. Merrltt to W. P. Crayton. Lot; oAvtaMAroflAn (19R Theodore and J. E. Kizer to Mrs. A E. Sutton. 33 acres; consideratior 3370. S. P. Blankenshlp to James Reid. 2C acres; consideration 350. KINO'S MOUNTAIN. Washington E. Morton to Clovei Cotton Manufacturing co. 1 lot; consideration 31.000. Washington E. Morton to Clovei Manufacturing company. 1 lot; consideration 32,000. Wm. T. Jackson to Clover Cotton Manufacturing Co. 1 lot; consideration 335. H. B. Maxwell to Clover Cotton Manufacturing company. Lot; consideration 3130. I. T. Paris to Clover Cotton Manufacturing company. 1 lot; consideration 3520.80. I. T. Paris to Clover Cotton Manufacturing company. 1 lot; consideration 3300. Giles Crawford to Woods Byers. 143 acres; consideration 3100. M. J. Brown to C. & N.-W. Railroad. 3J acres consideration 378. M. J. Jackson to M. L. Smith and W. E. Morton, truseees. 41 acres; consideration 32,572.80. Zimri Carroll to W. B. Stroup. Onethird interest in lot and building; consideration 3500. A. D. Jackson to W. B. Stroup. Lot; consideration 3120. Mrs. P. E. Campbell to W. B. Stroup. One-third interest in house and lot; consideration 3150. W. B. Smith to Mrs. Lizzie M. Stroup. Lot and building; consideration; $187.50. H. B. Maxwell to W. B. Stroup. Lot, consideration $50. Isaac T. Farls to W. B. Stroup. Lot consideration $25. C. E. Spencer to W. B. Stroup. 2 lots; consideration $25. YORK. Arabella D. Hope to R. D. Alexander. Lot and building; consideration $600. Alliance Trust company to W. B. Moore. 6 lots; consideration $500. THE C. & N.-W. SIDE TRACK. The question of allowing the Carolina. and North-Western Railroad company to begin its side track on the south side of East Liberty street, in order that the trains may more conveniently approach the depot on the north side of this tsreet, has V-* loomed up into a local issue of considerable proportions. I There was a petition from the railroad on the subject at a recent meeting of the council; but for some reason, which has not been made clear, the petition was not acted upon favorably. The impression went out in some way that the council was reluctant to act because it did not feel assured of the wishes of the citizens of the town on the subject, and one day this week, Mr. W. H. Herndon cir- ? culated the following petition and secured the signatures appended, representing a large majority of the property interests of the town. Less than a dozen of all the people to whom the petition was presented, refused to sign it, and it was assumed . by the movers of the petition that it had the endorsement of a large majority of the qualified voters; .. v > To the Honorable, the Mayor and Aldermen, the Town Council of Yorkville, South Carolina. We the undersigned citizens and taxpayers of Yorkville, having learned that the management of the Carolina and North-Western railroad recently petitioned your honorable body for permission to extend their side track by laying two. additional rails across East Liberty street with the view of enabling said railway to reach ^ , it 8 depot platform more conveniently & and handle its cars with greater facil> ity, and at the same time submitted a diagram showing that all rails cross i ing said street would be stationary (spiked down) and that the spaces between the rails would be filled in with timber and stone so as to render the 1 crossing of said tracks by vehicles and ' pedestrians easy and comfortable, and we are advised that the request we ' have outlined was refused by your honorable body. In view of the fact I that we are satisfied that the interestsr of the railroad company will suffer on 1 account of the lack of facilities asked ^ r for, and that those of the town vrtll In' ' no way be Impaired by the laying ot the additional rails across the street, we would most respectfully urge that , you reconsider your recent decision . and grant the desired privilege to the , railroad company, throwing around *he concession such safeguards as your wisdom may dictate as being for . the protection of the interests of the , town in the way of specifying the condition in which the crossing is to be ?? , maintained at all times. Tour prompt ; and favorable action is earnestly dei sired, and we will ever pray, etc.: " W. H. Herndon, W. W. Jenkins, J. | W. Dobson, B. N. Moore, J. Q. Wrajr, L>. B. Foushee, J. B. Bowen, Louis Roth, C. P. Lowrance, G. H. O'Leary, Jas. M. Starr, M. W. White, J. R. ? . Lindsay, J> M. Heath & Co., W. E. Ferguson, J. S. Brice, N.- J/ N. Bowen, > Mackorell Bros., Strauss-Smith Co., Jno. E. Carroll, W. H. McCorkle, Thos. F. McDow, Frank P. McCain, Wta.. R McCaw, W. Brown Wylle, Geo. W. 1 Williams, C. E. Spencer, L W. Johnson, Harry McCaw, W. S. Dickson, W. H. Fowler, S. L. Latimer, J. C. Comer. W. P, Harrison, F. G. Dobson,' R. C. Johnson, W. M. Kennedy, Geo. ? S. Sherer. J. S. Sandlfer, H. A. D. Neely, Mrs. Janle Parish, Geo. T. " Schorb, M. M. Moore, P. M., Thos. W. Speck, J. W. Snider, n. H. Beard, Heath-Elliott Mule Co., R. H. Dobson, D. E. Flnley, A. M. Grist, O. E. Grist, R. S. McConnell, W. D. Grist. W. L. Witherspoon, Jas. F. Hart, W. B. Wil liams, Jr., W. J. Bowen, J..M. Rawllncnn s M. McNeel. Paul T. McNeel, 1 W. H. McConnell, Wm. Dickson, Mrs. Florence Ro*e, J. A. Sherer, Harry C. . i* ' Fir 1th, /front. R. B. McCIaln, E. B. Beard, W. T. Moore, Jas. E. Carroll, R. A. Bratton, J. E. Lowry, W. S. Nell, E. A. Crawford, W. O. Harshaw, J. J. Keller & Co., Jno. W. Miller. Jas. M. Brian, J. F. Wallace, J. A. Howe, ' Q. M. Lowrance, L. W. Jenkins, York* Implement Co., R. E. Montgomery, C. i F. Gordon, R. D. Alexander, M. J. Walker, W. B. Williams, Sr., W. G. __ i White. At a meeting of the town council last Thursday night, called for the \ purpose, the foregoing petition was taken under consideration. All of the members of the council were present, | as was also W. W. Lewis, Esq., town attorney. Mr. Lewis discussed the Ijr matter In the capacity of a private 1 citizen, from the standpoint of his own convenience, his residence being next 1 east of the depotr and urged the council against the establishment of the .. precedent of recindlng its former ac tlon In deference to a petition from citizens, etc. He urged, that the coun- ? ^ cii was charged with responsibility in the matter, while the citizens are not and since it is to be presumed that the council acted before in the light of investigation, such a petition as this, signed in many instances, without con* sideration, should not be allowed to affect its careful deliberation. Others par- '? ticipated in the discussion, and there were suggestions of personal Interests' of the effect of removal of the depot to the old site at the foot of Congress street, etc. wnen tne question nmuiy came to a vote the petition was refused four to two. Aldermen M. L. j Carroll, J. J. Hunter, J. P. White and ; R. B. Lowry voted against granting the petition, and Aldermen W. B. Moore } and Sam M. Orlst voted in favor of it. The vote was practically the same as on the question of granting the petition originally submitted by the fellroad. On that occasion Aldermen >' > Moore and Grist voted for the petition' and Aldermen Carroll and White ^ against It. Alderman Lowry was not . then a member of the council. Alderman Hunter declined to vote at that 1 time, and the tie was broken by Mayor Willis against the railroad. LOCAL LACONICS. ~ . We Will Send The Enquirer From now until January 1st, 1904, for $1.32. 1 Burned In a Cabin. A Negro child was burned to death on the farm of Mr. John Aycock, near ' ? - ? --- m>-. -i-iiJ i,n/i 1 Olive last xnursaay. ?ue umu been left alone In the cabin, which took fire in some way and burned up before help could arrive. King's Mountain Veterans. Mr. J. B. Robinson,.of Clover, filed the roll of Confederate veterans for King's Mountain township in the office of the ?"* clerk of the court on yesterday. He said that the roll had been practically complete for two weeks or more. It will be published in The Enquirer at an early day. Scalded to Death. A little child of Mr. S. B. Pratt, who lives near Blairsville, was scalded to death on Thursday by the accidental overturning of a kettle of water upon, itself. The child was only about eight months old. The accident occurred . early in the morning and death follow-;-' ed at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon.