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? Washington dispatch of July 14:
The postofflce inspectors are investigating
charges made against John M.
Masten, now assistant superintendent
of the railway mail service, and formerly
chief clerk of the first assistant
postmaster general's office. A man
named Terry, now in the government
service, has made an affidavit before
the inspectors, alleging that Masten,
while chief clerk to the first assistant,
proposed that Terry pay $50 down and
$8 or $10 a month to secure re-instate
ment in a former position in Masten's
bureau.
? Pekin cable of July 19: According
to diplomats here, the greatest factor
in the eastern situation is the increasing
danger of war between Russia and
Japan. They believe it is becoming
plain that Russia is willing to fight
Japan if convinced that no other powers
will assist her. The Russians are
confident of their ability to easily defeat
Japan and are said to be anxious
to settle definitely her position in eastern
politics and end her ambitions to
oppose Russia's progress in Manchuria.
The belief is attributed to the
Japanese that the Russian policy Is to
attempt to placate Great Britain and
America and provoke Japan into beginning
hostilities. They regard Rus
sla's consent to opening ports in manehurla,
the czar's promised visit to
England and the occupation of the
Corean border as parts of that policy.
Russia's activity on the Yalu river is
more irritating to Japan than the retention
of Manchuria and all Japanese
officials in China speak of war as a
"Probability."
? Portland Oregonian: The pope has
lived long, but Thomas Parr and Henry
Jenkins are, respectively, credited
with the ages of 152 and 169. Jeanne
Serimphan was married when she was
127 and died when she was 128. Dr.
Dufournel married at 116 and became
the father of two children, and died at
120. Marie Priou reached the age of
158. A woman of Metz, the mother of
twenty-four children, died at the age
of 100. Surgeon Polltman celebrated
his 140th birthday. Patrick O'Neal
hurled seven wives and died at
120, and a Norwegian peasant Is
recorded as dying at 160 and leaving
two sons, one aged 108 and the
other only nine summers. Mr. Robert
Taylor lived to be 134, and died of excitement
on receiving the picture of
Queen Victoria signed by herself. An
Irishman named Brown, who was an
habitual drunkard, lived to be 120. A
French drunkard lived to be 112; he
had a daily jag for ninety years. Durand
d'Estivel of Cahors, lived to be
129. A woman of 124 drank strong
colTee all her days, while a man of 114
lived on fruit, chiefly melons, and
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? More immigrants arrived in the
United States during the . fiscal year
that ended June 30 than in any other
year in the history of the country. The
total arrivals for the twelve months
numbered 857.046, being 68,054 above
the previous record year of 1882, when
restrictive legislation was pending in
congress, and a total of 788,992 immigrants,
many of them alien contract laborers,
were rushed into the United
States. The figures for June show that
the immigration from Italy, including
Sicily and Sardinia, which, for several
months, had lead all other countries,
fell off somewhat and amounted to but
21,880, an increase of 2,284 over June
1902, while Austria-Hungary led the
record for the month with 25,171 immigrants.
an increase of 8.513 over the
same month last year. The Italians
held the record for the entire year,
however, as they had done the year
before with a total of 230,622 immigrants,
an increase over the previous
year of 52,247. Austria-Hungary is
second in the year's record, with a total
of 206,011, an increase of 34,022.
The Pnnalan pmnlro and Finland is
third, with a total of 136,093, an Increase
of 28,748.
? Newton, N. C? dispatch of July 17
to Charlotte Chronicle: The jury In
the case of Dr. W. S. Davidson,
charged with murder In the second degree
for shooting and killing Dan
Neely, colored, in May last, after being
out about two hours, brought In a
verdict at 7 o'clock last evening holding
the defendant guilty of an assault
with a deadly weapon, sentence nas
not yet been pronounced. Dr. Davidson
was released on $300 bond, a reduction
from $3,000, under which he
had been placed pending trial. "The
verdict in this case was somewhat unusual,"
said an attorney concerned in
the trial. "There was evidence to show
that before the shooting Davidson had
struck the Negro with a stick of wood.
The Negro then, according to the testimony,
raised an axe and started for
Davidson, who, in order to protect his
life, shot the Negro dead. The verdict
of the jury in effect exonerated
Davidson from any blame for the killing
of the Negro, but found him gullfir
nf an aocatilt with a Henrilv WMXIOn
in first striking him. The law leaves
the punishment for assault with a
deadly weapon in the discretion of the
judge, and the limit recognized is two
years in jail."
? Announcing his inability to get the
authorities to suppress gambling, John
Fineran, a grocer, sensationally closed
up one of the leading Royal street establishments
in New Orleans last Friday
night. Fineran's brother has been
bucking the tiger and losing. Unable
to persuade him to desist, the grocer
went to a prosecuting official and asked
him to shut up the houses. The official
said he was powerless to do so.
"Well, I'll show you that I can close
up one of them." said Fineran. This
evening he entered one of the Royal
street places. Faro, roulette and other
ga?es were in progress. The house
" nc <?nmfnrtnhlv filler! with nluvprs
Fineran went to those who were running
the faro game and demanded
that the place be closed up. Getting
no satisfaction he made a break at the
bank, drew a big gun from his pocket,
kicked over a table, blazed away with
his pistol and grabbing a roll of bills
containing several hundred dollars and
some diamonds that were in pawn, he
backed away to a rear stair case.
The wildest confusion resulted when
the pistol was discharged and the men
who were playing broke panic stricken
for the exits. In a few minutes Royal
street was congested with people.
When the police put in an appearance
the gamblers had all disappeared.
Fineran made no attempt to escape.
He was arrested and taken to police
headquarters. There he turned over to
the officials the money he had taken
from the bank. He said he wanted it
recorded as his property to be used as
his evidence that he had kept his
promise to close up at least one game
for the time being.
2!Ik Uorfcttillr (Inquirer.
YORKVILXE, S. C.t
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1903.
The Russian government gives as
a reason for her refusal to receive the
^isheneflf petition her indisposition to
allow outsiders to interfere in her
purely domestic affairs. The Klsheneff
Incident is now regarded as closed
in so far as American diplomacy Is
concerned.
It is beginning to look as if every
altercation between a Negro and a
white man is sufficient pretext for mob
murder. The thing is cowardly beyond
description, and until something is
done looking to the pumsnmeni 01
mob murderers, there Is but little hope
of improvement in the situation.
Pope, Leo XIII died at about 4
o'clock last Monday afternoon. He
was born on March 2, 1810, and succeeded
Pope Plus IX In February
1878. Immediately upon his death
Cardinal Oreglia assumed the authority
of his office and the Sacred college
was convened on Tuesday for the election
of his successor. The balloting
will continue until a choice is reached
from among the elligible cardinals.
While The Enquirer has the utmost
respect for the distinguished
ability of his honor, Judge Klugh, we
feel that we correctly represent the
views of a large, respectable and Intelligent
element when we say that the
extreme leniency of the sentences he
imposes is almost ridiculous. Offenders
are inclined to laugh in their
sleeves at such punishment as his honor
is in the habit of inflicting, and it
seems that he could afford to double
all of his penalties without making
much of an impression for undue severity.
The News and Courier has an interesting
editorial on the profits that
should be realized from sheep raising
in this country provided there were
fewer dogs; but somehow we have not
been struck by its reasoning quite so
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forciDiy as oy a remain, uiai n<u> wiu~v.
by a little Yorkvllle girl In our hearing
the other day. When asked by a visitor
from another state as to whether
there were any sheep In this country,
she replied with much enthusiasm that
there are lots of them In the cemetery.
She referred to the carved lambs on
the headstones, and her reference was
due to the fact that she had never
seen the animals in real life.
Murder.
Every time a man slayer goes unwhlpped
of justice, security to human
life is lessened.
There is such a thing as justifiable
homicide; but few people have ever
seen a case.
Excusable homicide is more or less
common; but in nine cases out of
ten it comes at the expense or tne
manhood of jurors sworn to do their
duty.
About four cases of so-called selfdefense
out of five are really assassi-^
nation, the self-defense situation being1
provoked by the slayer for his own
advantage.
Good looking, intelligent murderers,
have various advantages over Illiterate,
hard featured fellows. There are
various reasons for this but none of
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rors who permit such distinctions.
The logical object of punishing
nianslayers is not revenge. The time
has passed beyond the reach of aid.
They should be punished to prevent
them from seeking other victims. Just
as the tiger becomes a man eater after
having once tasted human blood
so manslayers in many cases develop
a tendency to repeat their crimes.
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Good Work of the Summer School?
Inauguration of Free Delivery?The
McFadden Homestead Matter.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock Hill, July 21.?The summer
school of '03 will soon be remembered
with the things of the past. This
evening its members will be gathered
together and "Auld Lang Syne," be
rendered for the last time. While the
attendance has not been as large as in
former years, it has been a very successful
session in every respect. Much
faithful work has been accomplished.
The teachers are realizing more and
more the importance of these annual
gatnerings ror ineir ueneui, anu arc
giving their hearty co-operation to
make them the success they deserve to
become. Nor has the entertaining side
ever been neglected. Some of our
prominent educators have delivered
very interesting and instructive addresses
to the large audiences that
have gathered there. The teachers'
stay among us has been very pleasant
and we part with them with regret.
The "City Boys" and the visiting
teachers of the summer school played
another game of baseball last Friday
afternoon at the baseball park. There
were many friends of both sides out.
The game was very interesting and
close throughout, but ultimately victory
perched on the teachers' banner
by a score of 4 to 3.
The summer school has been particularly
fortunate in securing the services
of Prof. Louis Alberti as director
01 the musical course. That he is well
qualified in every respect to discharge
the onerous duties of his office goes
without saying. He is a fine teacher, a
capable conductor and possesses an
excellent voice, which he has placed at
the disposal of the public at several
concerts at the college. On Monday
night the "Summer School Chorus and
Soloists" gave their final concert. That
their efforts to please the public have
been eminently successful was amply
testified to by the large audience that
attended. Prof. Albertl was in fine
voice and delighted the large concourse
with two exceedingly well rendered
solos, which were liberally applauded.
The chorus under his capable and efficient
instruction, sang several selec
tlons with taste and feeling. Aitogetner
It was a most delightful affair, and
our people were not- slow In appreciating
the fact, for their applause was
very generous. We shall certainly
miss these musical entertainments.
The Catawba Rifles made a splendid
showing as they marched to the depot
to entrain for Columbia, where they
will spend the week at Camp Heyward.
They took the "special" In company
with the Fort Mill Light Infantry, 45
men, Captain T. B. Spratt; Liberty
Hill Rifles, Captain T. G. Richards.
The Jasper Light Infantry, 53 strong,
in command of Captain W. B. Moore
and Lieut. John R. Hart, rolled into
the city from Yorkville at 11.40 a. m.
They were a hardy looking body of
n.en and their appearance was the
theme of universal comment. They
looked as if they could stand the
"hardships" of camp life splendidly.
Their car was attached to the special
without delay and they seemed in excellent
spirits.
Rock Hill will soon have a free delivery
system. At the recent examination
for the position of city mail carriers
twenty-flve white and fifteen
colored candidates presented themselves.
The results will not be known
definitely for somtime, but it will not
be long before we shall be enjoying the
privileges of a "free system."
The Rev. J. W. Cantey Johnson arrived
last week to spend his holidays
with his wife and children at Mr. W.
B. Wilson's fine mansion In Oakland.
He assisted the Rev. J. C. Johnes at
the services at "Our Saviour" last Sunday
morning. His many friends were
delighted to see him once again, as Mr.
Johnson was very popular while a resident
of the city.
The testimony in V. Brown McFadden's
case has been the subject of a
good deal of criticism. The testimony
of the witnesses was at such variance
that it is difficult to account for it.
The sympathy of the city Is with Mr.
McFadden, but the universal sentiment
is that the witnesses for the defense,
however honest they may have been,
have erred as a matter of judgment.
Mr. J. W. Cunningham, who Is pleasantly
remembered as a member of
Heath's establishment at Yorkville,
but now of Waycross, Ga., was In the
city Saturday and Sunday on his way
to Yorkville to visit his friend, Mr.
Robert Johnson of Yorkville.
FORT MILL MATTERS.
Condition of the Crops?Rain Badly
Needed?Not Enough Wheat to
Tempt the Threshers?The Picnic
at Brown's ShCp.
Correspondence of the Yorkrille Enquirer.
Gold Hill, July 19.?The farmers in
this section are keeping right up with
their work on account of so much dry
weather. We were very much in hopes
of a good rain yesterday, but were disappointed.
The majority have about
finished laying by corn, but think it advisable
to plow cotton a while longer,
as there is no danger of hurting it by
breaking off the limbs.
It rained on the first "dog day" and
a great many of the people who believe
in signs, said we would have
plenty of rain for forty days; but that
prophesy seems as if it not coming
true. Maybe It will be fulfilled later.
It is to be hoped for anyway.
Cotton may, if we have plenty of
rain, make a very good crop, but it
looks very unpromising at present.
The wheat crop was almost a failure.
It was so light that there are no
threshers out yet.
But in spite of all these drawbacks
on the crops, the Gold urn peopie are
contemplating a big time July 31st.
The annual "Brown Shop" picnic will
be held then, and everybody is very
cordially invited to attend and bring
plenty of dinner. We will try to have
some good speeches, and the band will
make plenty of music for the occasion.
It will be held just in front of Hon. S.
H. Epps' residence.
The school at this place will commence
on the 3rd of August under the
able management of Prof. Jackson
Hamilton, who has been in charge for
the past four years.
Murder In Lexington and Aiken.
Batesburg special of Friday to Charlotte
Observer: As the result of trouble
with a Negro customer, Will Hall,
a merchant of Aiken county, was killed
by George Edwards. In the search
for the latter two other Negroes werb
arrested. They made a break for liberty
and one was killed, the other getting
away. Will Hall was a merchant
who kept a country store . at
Chinquepin, in Aiken county, eight
miles southeast of this place. Yesterday
at noon George Edwards, colored,
went to his store with some tobacco
tags for sale. The Negro had a gun
with him and it seems that Hall and
the Negro had some words, after which
the latter left - and fired off his gun
not far from the store, .wan men
closed up his store and went to his
brother's, who lived a short distance
away. They armed themselves with
breech-loading guns and followed Edwards
about a mile and a half over into
Lexington county to the home of
Lewis Cullum, a Negro nearly 100 years
old. At this place they found Edwards.
As the Hall brothers went into the
house a Negro woman got between
them and Edwards. At this juncture
Edwards grabbed Hall's gun and
wrenched it from him and shot him
through the heart, killing him instantly.
The Negro then sprang like an enraged
animal on the younger brother,
Judson Hall, and would have killed
him had it not been for the pleading
of the woman. Edwards then walked
off, carrying one of the guns with him.
The news of the homicide spread like
wildfire and by night the lonely country
in which the tragedy was enacted
looked like a camp of soldiers, people
of the surrounding country and from
a distance being there in large numbers.
In their search for Edwards they
went to the home of Dennis Head, who
lives on the Aiken county side, about
two miles from the scene of the crime.
It seems that Edwards was seen to go
into his house late in the afternoon
and upon questioning Dennis he became
highly incensed. It is said that
he and a Negro named Jesse Butler
were tied and on being marched back
to the main crowd they made a break
for liberty. At this juncture Dennis
was shot and died Instantly. Several
shots were fired at Butler, but they
went wild of the mark and he escaped.
Why Head was killed and Butler shot
at has not been satisfactorily explained.
Hall was a young, unmarried man and
had property and friends in the vicinity,
in which he lived, and his death
is much deplored. The coroner's jury
rendered a verdict that Hull came to
his death by a gun-shot wound in the
hands of George Edwards. Edwards
is still at large, but parties are looking
for him.
Murder In Marlboro.
Gibson, N. C., special of Sunday to
News and Courier: This afternoon,
Uvo miles south of Gibson, in Marlboro
county. S. C.( Will Ranson and Boggon
and Picket Taylor became involved in
a difficulty which resulted in Ransom
being shot twice in the stomach by
Boggon and severely in the neck and
back by Picket. It is stated that Ransom
cannot live. He was taken home
and the doctor sent for. while the Taylors
are still at large.
LOCAL AFFAIHS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.?Want to remind
you to remember that they always
carry a full line of stationery and
school supplies of every description.
J. A. Gamewell. Sec.?Gives information
in regard to the advantages to
be had at Wofford college. Next session
begins September 23.
A. M. Dupre, Head Master?Invites attention
to WofTord training school.
Elegant new building, careful attention
to individual students and low
COSt arc aiuuug tuc auvaiuagco uuci ed
students.
F. P. Venable, President?Tells you of
the educational advantages to be secured
at the University of North Carolina,
608 students and 66 Instructors.
Next session September 7.
Foushee Cash Store?Wants to know
if you wear suspenders, aijd Invites
attention to its stock of suspenders
and low prices.
Strauss-Smith Co.?Inaugurates a sale
of ladies' shirt waists and offers astonishing
values. They tell about receiving
sixty cases of shoes this
week, and invite your attention to
other items of interest.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent?Quotes
the Insurance Post, which gives a
unique testimonial as to the standing
of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
company of Newark, N. J.
Piano, Care The Enquirer?Wants the
use of an upright piano for three
months. Will pay reasonable rent.
Heath-Elliott Mule Co.?Talks about
the fine horses and buggies they are
using in their livery. They want to
sell you a buggy and want to buy
first-class hay at highest cash prices.
J. Q. Wray?Is offering some special
inducements in the way of low prices
on clothing, dress goods, straw hats,
etc. He also publishes the list and
standing of the contestants in his
sewing machine contest.
J. M. Heath & Co.?Talk about hats
and hats and are offering some very
specilal values in hats, and also has
something to say in regard to Stetson
hats. They have an elegant line
of trunks, valises, bags, etc. /
OFF FOR COLUMBIA.
The Jasper Light Infantry, fifty
strong including the officers, left for
Columbia last Monday morning to join
iiic r irsi ivcgiuiciu iui u ?? w? ? ? |
campment on the outskirts of the city.
The company was in command of Captain
W. B. Moore, assisted by John R.
Hart, first lieutenant and John R.
Ashe, second lieutenant. The following
non-commissioned pffleers and privates
made up the roll:
Sergeants, R. H. Dobson, W. B. Williams,
B. F. Smith and Frank Tiddy.
Corporals C. P. Lowrance and C. F.
Gordon.
Privates, Adams, R. W.; Barnes, J.
P.; Caldwell, E. C.; Dickson, W. W.;
Dickson, E. M.; Dobson, Keene; Dunlap,
T. C; Faris, J. F.; Gordon, W. J.;
Hollis, G. N.; Jackson, Reg. P.; Jackson,
F. A.; Jones, D. C.^ Keller, W. B.;
Lowry, R. W.; Louthian, R.; Moore,
R. W.; Moore, A.; Morrison, D. W.;
Morrison. J. C.; McKnight; McCorkle,
N. C.; McFarland, A. W..; O'Farrell,
John; Orman, G. F.; Pursley, E. G.;
Russel, Dick; Robinson, J. O.; Shillinglaw,
E. M.; Smith, E. A.; Smith,
H. W.; Thomasson, W. A.; Turner, T.;
Thomasson, T. B.; Thomasson, W. B.;
Thomasson, H. G.; Turner, R. W.;
Turner, T. G.; White, S. M.; Wllkinh
.T.: Williams. P. W.: Watson,
jT R.
The personnel of the other two York
county companies participating In the
encampment is as follows:
Company H. Catawba Rifles, Rock
Hill?Capt. W. W. Boyce; lieutenants,
J. C. Cauthen and M. F. Cobb; sergeants,
W. L. Black, C. B. McFadden,
W. H, White. T. A. Moore and J. L.
Philips; quartermaster sergeant, R. M.
London; corporals, T. H. Neely, H. L.
Durhl, C. S. Cobb, T. C. Branson, J. E.
Gettys, W. Boyce, W. F. Roddey; privates,
Barnett,. Branson, Clark, Clendenning,
Coleman, Comer, Davis, Farris,
Gettys, Hay, Johnson, Kidd, Love,
Lindsay, E. R* McDonald, H. K. McDonald,
Moore, Mobley, J. W. Nunn, E.
G. Nunn, Reid, Robinson, Roach, Sadler.
Steele, B. M. Sturgis, T. C. Stur|
gls, Williamson, Wilkerson.
rv>mnnriv K Fort Mill Lieht Infan
try?Captain, T. B. Spratt; lieutenants,
| A, L. Parks and A. A. Bradford; first
| sergeant, E. A. Thorn well; quarterI
master sergeant, W. F. Harris; and
sergeants, A. M. White, C. C. Patterson
and E. Armstrong; corporals B. F.
Bennet, J. P. Blllue, B* A. Patterson,
W. H. Parks and Ed Broom; privates,
McElhaney, Harris, Hall, Houze, Farrls,
Massey, Slmrll, Nlms, S. Perry, J.
Perry, Blackwelder, Mclntur, Kimbrell,
Blankenshlp, Starnes, Patterson,
S. S. White, E. White, Glllson, Williams,
Hammond, Alver Parks, J. M.
Parks, W. H, Parks, James, Broom
Calthrop, Johnston,' O. V. Epps, G. C.
Epps, Balles, C. Klmbrell.
NOTE AND COMMENT.
It is estimated about the court house
that the Nevlns trial cost the county
about $800.
There was some talk last week of
Indicting Mrs. Foskett as accessory before
the facts in the matter of the murder
of her late husband; but the interest
in the matter was not sufficient
to make the talk an accomplished fact.
A live chicken, with four legs, was
exhibited in Yorkvllle by Mr. W. A.
Bolin last Saturday. When it was
first hatched, a week before, the chicken
would walk a little; but it was
quite weak on Saturday and there
seemed to be but little probability that
it would live more than a day or two
longer.
James McLester, the slayer of Jack
Poskett has been sent to the penitentiary
instead of the public works. It
is the policy of the supervisor, and the
precedent by the way, was established
during the term of Mr. John F. Gordon,
to send white men to the penitentiary
instead of the chalngang. There
are not enough of both kind of prison
ers to warrant the establishment of
two camps, and it is not thought best
to mix whites and blacks indiscriminately.
A large game cock in a coop at the
express 'office was an object of considerable
interest to many of the local
sports during Friday and Saturday.
The coop was addressed to Mr. W. M.
Bigger of Clay Hill, and investigation
developed that the rather wicked looking
fowl it contained was one that Mr.
Bigger shipped to Wilmington recently
to meet the champion game cock
of North Carolina. The fight took
place on July 4, for $100 a side and 1
the North Carolina fowl, known as an 1
invincible, was killed within one minute
after the two cocks were placed in
the pit. Mr. Blgger's chicken is known I
as a Grey Slugger, and he believes *it '
can whip any chicken in the United
Dimes.
There was much interest in the Har- i
per ease last week, especially in the '
neighborhood in which the killing occurred,
and there was a strong feeling i
that the defendant was deserving of i
some punishment. Some people were 1
disposed to agree that the circumstances
of the killing included elements <
of murder: but the general view of <
those who considered that punishment I
was deserved, thought manslaughter
was all that was warranted by the
evidence. There is no ground, however,
for criticism of the jury. It was
composed of as good men as are to be
found, and they did their duty as they
saw it. Their verdict should therefore
be accepted as a final and correct
judgment.
WITHIN THE TOWN.
?There has been some talk In Yorkville
of making an organized effort to
secure a number of Swiss girls for
nurses and house girls; but the movement
has not yet taken definite direction.
? Mrs. J. K. Alston entertained at
six-hand eucre on Monday evening in
honor of her guest. Miss DuBose Jones
of Columbia. Miss Agalise McCaw
won the first prize. Light refreshments
were served.
? It has been discovered that the
new comet about which the astronomers
are talking so much can be located
with the naked eye. It is to be
seen in the vicinity of the north star
and presents the appearance of a luminous
flur in the sky. A strong field
glass brings it out with slightly more
distinctness.
? The stockholders of the Tavora
Cotton mill held their annual meeting
on last Mondav. The reDort showed
that the mill was making satisfactory
progress during the year, and the
stockholders were very much encourr
aged. The former board of directors
was re-elected and they re-elected the
incumbent executive officers.
? In order to provide for the growing
commercial business along the line
of the Carolina and North-Western
railroad, the Western Union Telegraph
company has stretched an extra wire
from Chester to Lenoir. The linemen
completed the connections at/Torkvllle
on Monday. During some time past
the one wire that has had to carry
both the railroad and commercial business
has been so overloaded as to occasion
frequent delays.
? Miss Mayme Burks entertained the
Misses Gladney of Kershaw, at high
luncheon at the Parish hotel last Saturday
night from 9 to 12. The follow
ing couples were present: Miss Anna
Bell Gladney with Mr. C. W. Carroll;
Miss Sarah Gladney with Mr. B. M.
Dobson; Miss Laura Parish with Mr. P.'
T. MoNeel; Miss Marlon Logan with
Mr. Rob Johnson; Miss Marguerite
Sadler with Mr. Hamlet Carroll; Miss
Fannie Parish with Mr. F. G. Dobson."
? The home of the First National
bank Is being fitted up in luxurious
style with handsome oak office furniture.
The vault Is complete with the
exception of the door, which has not
yet arrived. The safe came In last
week. It Is a Mosler, of case hardened
steel and is a triumph of the safe-maker's
art, being fitted with time and
combination locks and the latest Improved
screw door. . The cost of the
safe is $1,500 and its makers claim it
hiirtrlar nroflf. Thfi
IU UC auouiuvwij wv**0*Mt r~
bank will be open for business within
a few weeks from now; but of that its
friends and prospective customers will
be advised in due time through the advertising
columns of The Enquirer
and otherwise. 7 ~ *V * .?
? Young men of Yorkvllle gave a
dance on last Friday night, complimentary
to visiting young ladles.
Among those present were: Miss Neta
Faulkner with J. R. Ashe; Miss Janle
Ratterree with T. J. Ashe; Miss Anna
Bell Gladney with Frank Dobson; Miss
Sarah Gladney with Job Carroll; Miss
Mattie Thomas with Lee Hart; Miss
Nell Schorb with Quinn Wallace; Miss
Josie Carroll with W. B. Moore, Jr.;
Miss Jennie Hart with R. C. Johnson;
Miss Helen Lowry with Arthur Beal;
Miss Agalise McCaw with M. C. Willis,
Jr.; Miss DuBose Jones with Avery
Lowry; Miss Nellie Coward with
VffortVr Mlos Rurks with B. M.
Dobson; Miss Laura Parish with
Keene Dobson; Miss Anna Spann with
R. A. Chandler, Jr. Stags?Messrs.
Clark Adlckes, George Cartwrlght, Edward
Finley, Bob Steele, Harry Spann,
Joe Hart, George Hart, Tom Crawford.
Chaperones?Mrs. J. K. Alston,
Mrs. Geo. W. S. Hart, Mrs. T. M. Dobson
and Miss Mary Schorb.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Mr. Geo. H. Hart spent Sunday in
Rock Hill.
Mr. Joe Rose is spending this week
in Columbia with relatives.
Miss Mayme Burks, left last Sunday
morning for Lynchburg, Va.
Mr. Harry C. Smith of Charlotte, is
visiting relatives in Yorkville.
Miss Mary McCullough of Johnson,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. P. White.
Mr. ana Mrs. w. a. iviena ul v^utumbia,
are visiting relatives in Yorkville.
Miss Lottie McFadden of Rock Hill,
is visiting the family of Hon. D. E.
Finley.
Mr. W. K. Walker of Bishopville, is
visiting his brother. Prof. H. A. C.
Walker.
Mr. S. L. Miller of Columbia, is visiting
his sister. Miss Margaret Miller, in
Yorkville.'
Mr. John Cunningham of Waycross,
Ga., spent Sunday and Monday in
Yorkville.
' "o UT TT" nandv and philfl. left On
Sunday for a few days visit to relatives
in Rock Hill.
Miss Eula Brown and Mr. Brantley
Hart of Anderson, spent Monday with
Mrs. W. F. Marshall.
Mrs. A. S. Clarke was called to Marion.
N. C., last Saturday by the serious
Illness of her brother.
Miss Nannie Scott of Sharon, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. J. Meek White at
I'nity, Lancaster county.
Mr. Carl Hart of Columbia, came up
Sunday and spent the day with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. S. Hart.
Miss Italine Brockington, who has
been visiting Miss Amelia Kennedy,
has returned to her home in Kingstree.
i K" Ruin hart and dauerhter. of
Iorest City, N. C., are visiting the family
of Mr. J. W. McFarland near YorkMile.
Mr. L. W. Jenkins has returned from
Knoxvllle, Tenn., where he has been
attending the summer school of the
south.
Miss Sallie Caldwell of King's Creek, ,
and Miss Pansy Tray wick of Gastonia,
are the guests of Mrs. A. Y. Cart- |
iv right.
Mr. Thos. W. Speck, who has been 1
[ onfined to his room for about ten
^ays, is getting better. It was at first i
thought that he had typhoid fever; but <
it seems that this was a mistake.
There is reason to hope that he will be
at his place of business again within
another week.
Miss Mattie Thomas, after spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. W. B.
Williams, has returned to her home in
Charleston.
Misses Jennie and Janie Plaxico and
Miss Lydia Henry of Clinton, are visiting
in Yorkville, the guests of the
family of Mr. J. B. Plaxico.
Mr. L. R. Williams returned Monday
from Fort Mill where he went to
see Mr. T. Gib Culp, whose Illness with
paralysis was mentioned last Saturday.
Mr. Culp was In an unconscious
condition, having been so from the
time of receiving the stroke. His right
side was completely paralyzed, and
there was no motion except In the
limbs of the left side. His condition
seems to be hopeless and when Mr.
I UMIIIomo loft QnnHav Hooth Q^ompd to
be a matter of almost any moment.
Mr. W. E. Robinson, a native of
York county; but for many years a
resident of Alabama, is paying a visit
to his relatives and friends In this section.
He came In unexpectedly, and
to his immediate relatives his visit was
almost like one arisen from the dead.
Mr. Robinson is a son of the late Clark
Robinson, former owner of the old
mill that once stood above Robinson's
ford, three miles east of Yorkville. He
left this section in the fall of 1854,
with the late A. W. Smith, who used to
be keeper of the poor house, and came
back on a visit in 1857. At the breaking
out of the war he volunteered in
company B, Second Alabama cavalry
and served through to the surrender.
After the war, he returned to his farm
and since 1871 has been living in
JefTerson county, about seventeen miles
east of Birmingham. He married In
Alabama, raised nine children and now
has ten grandchildren. Mrs. Robinson
Is still living. Mr. Robinson had not
heard from his York county relatives
since some time previous to the war
and he did not know whether or not he
would find any of them still living in
this vicinity. But. he says, "I just
thought I would come along and if I
did not find any of my people, I would
take a look at the old home place and
the country around about." He finds
living a brother and two sisters, Mr.
John Robinson, Mrs. Martha Drennan
and Mrs. Margaret Russell. Among
the resident citizens whom he knew as
a young man are Col. W. H. McCorkle,
Messrs. W. A. Moore, W. B. Williams,
A. F. McConnell and W. B.
Steele. Mr. Robinson is a farmer and
is engaged in the raising of corn, cattle
and hogs. Although seventy-two
years of age, he is remarkably well
preserved and seems to be enjoying
the best of health. He talks interestingly
of the comparative conditions in
Alabama and South Carolina, and is
inclined to think that the people
of this section are not so progressive
as are those of Jefferson county, Ala.
Mr. Robinson will probably remain
nere ior two weeiv? ui mvic.
CIRCUIT COURT.
When The Enquirer went to press
last Friday afternoon the lawyers were
addressing the Jury In the case of Wm.
A. Harper, indicted for the murder of
Arthur A. Dllllnger. The arguments
were concluded during the afternoon,
and after hearing the charge of the
court, the Jury retired with the papers
and returned In a short time with a
verdict of not guilty.
After the Harper case had been disposed
of Judge Klugh called upon
James McL^ster, convicted of manslaughter
In the killing of Jack Foskett,
to stand up. His honor took occasion
to make a few remarks to McLester,
and among other things said that
It was difficult to see how the jury had
arrived at a verdict of manslaughter
in the case. He seemea to De or me opinion
that the verdict should have been
murder. However, he saw proper to
impose a sentence of only five years at
hard labor in the state penitentiary or
on the public works of York county.
The next case taken up was that of
James Hammond, indicted for assault
and battery of a high and aggravated
nature. The prosecuting witness was
Superintendent Buchanan of the Arcade
mill, at Rock Hill, and the offense
was committed about two years ago.
According to the testimony of the prosecution,
Hammond, who had recently
been discharged from the service of
the mill, was in the building where he
had no business talking to busy opera^
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tives. JSliperimeiiucui uu umnu..
dered him out and he refused to go.
Buchanan tried to put him out and
drawing a pistol he snapped it at
Buchanan's breast. Then with Buchanan
still covered, he walked out of
the building. The defendant claimed
that he did not snap the pistol. The
jury found a verdict of guilty of assault
and battery of a high and aggravated
nature, and the court Imposed a
sentence of $50 fine or three months
In the penitentiary or on the public
works. The fine was paid.
Major Hart and Congressman Finley,
counsel for E. P. H. Nevins asked
for a new trial because of certain
language that had been used by the '
solicitor in his speech to the jury, and
w men language iney iiiuiniiiiiieu v??x;>
prejudicial to the cause of the defendant.
It affidavits counsel set forth
in effect that the solicitor had referred
to the defendant as a "son-of-a-bitch"
at least by construction. The solicitor
had used such an epithet in his argument;
but he apologized to the court
for it next morning and explained that
he had not used it in a personal sense. 1
He explained that he had used the expression
inadvertently, and was quite
sorry for having made such an unwarranted
break. The court held that
In his opinion the solicitor's language
had no effect on the verdict of the !
jury: he also called attention to the 1
fact that the language had occurred 1
in the testimony and for various rea- '
sons that he outlined he denied the (
motion. He sentenced Nlvens to pay '
a fine of $f>0 or to serve three months 1
on the public works or in the state 1
penitentiary. Then he signed an order '
allowing the prisoner a suspension of '
sentence for twenty days in order to 1
give him time in which to get up the ,
money. Nlvens was allowed to go at .
liberty without bond In the meantime. '
The case of the State against Ham- ]
r.iond being the last criminal case, so (
'con as it was disposed of the jurors 11
were discharged and the court of general
sessions adjourned sine die.
The greater part of Saturday was
taken up in the hearing of the case of
R. S. Home and W. Brown Wylie
against V. Brown McFadden. The issue
was the report of the homestead
commission in the case of the defendant.
A previous commission had laid
off a homestead for Mr. McFadden, and
its work had been set aside by the
court, which appointed a new commission
consisting of W. H. Stewart, J. F.
Wallace and J. M. Cherry. This commission
allowed Mr. McFad^en a tract
oi' forty acres, including his residence,
as coming within the limits allowed by
law?<1,000. The .report had been
signed by two members of the commission,
Mr. Cherry refusing to sign.
The plaintiff claimed that the value of
the homestead thus laid off was far in
excess of <1,000, and the hearing was
on that question. The witnesses for
the plaintiff were Messrs. J. M. Cherry,
A. F. Ruff, R. T. Fewell, J. B. Johnson,
Ira Dunlap, W. W. Miller, Pride
Ratterree and T. L. Johnson. The defendant's
witnesses were R. T. Oiiles- pie,
R. T. Sturgis, W. H. Cowan, W. C.
Wherry, J. B. Miller arid W. M. Mitchell.
The plaintiffs emphasized their
willingness to take the property at a
much greater value than the commission
had named; but the court held
that it was not a question of how much
the property would bring on the
market- hilt how much It' was actually
worth for the purpose for which it was
being used. The report of the commission.
Messrs. Spencers apd McDow
represented the plaintiff In the
case and Congressman Flnley represented
the defendant.
The court transacted sundry other
items of business during the day, but
there was little else that seemed to be
or' especial public interest.
LOCAL LACONIC3.
We Will Send the Enquirer .
From now until January 1, 1904, for
90 cents. ..
The Road Convention.
Delegates to the road convention to
be held next Wednesday are to be
elected at the various precincts oh
next Saturday, July 25. Each precinct *
is entitled to one delegate for each 25
votes cast In the first flrimary of last
summer. *
Death of Mr. T. H. Lesslie.
News was received here at noon yesterday
of the death of Mr. T. H. Lesslie,
at Hickory Grove. He passed awny
11.15 a. m., of typhoid fever. Mr. LessHe
was a most excellent citizen, a deacon
In the A. R. P. church at Hickory
Grove, and did business as a member
of the Hickory Supply company, In
partnership with Mr. T.. M. Whlsonant.
He leaves four children?three
girls and a son, and had a poHcy of
52,000 In the Woodmen of the World,
and a paid up policy for 9600 In an
old line company. The funeral will
take place at Bethany today (Wednesday),
at about noon.
Th? Tiiehari' Rallv at Tirzah.
The committees in charge of the '
proposed teachers' rally to be held at
Tlrzah on August 12 and 13, are moving
along with the work of perfecting v' '
necessary arrangements. The finance
committee consisting of Messrs. L. B.
Glenn, Henry Massey and Dr. Campbell,
will receive bids for refreshment
privileges up July 25. It Is proposed
that the net profits go to the S. D.
Barron chapter U. D. C. The committee
on grounds will erect a stand for
the speakers and suitable seating accommodations
for the audience and
make arrangements with Sheriff Logan
for the preservation of order. It
has been proposed that all the teachers
who have schools in session have
a holiday with pay, and that they
bring their pupils in wagons. This arrangement
will probably be perfected.
There will be further and more definite
announcement ia.ier.
MERE-MENTION.
P. M. Arthur, chief of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive engineers, died,
suddenly at Winnapeg, Manitoba, last
Thursday night while making a speech
to the annual convention of the order.
A Negro woman was hanged at
South McAllister, I. T., last Friday for
whipping one of her children to death.
The Epworth Leaguers are holding
their annual convention in Detroit,
Mich., There are 15,000 delegates
in attendance The Venezuela revolution
is still in progress... .Charleston
is leading all South Atlantic ports
in the aggregate value of imports....
Another son was born to the Hon. Grover
Cleveland at Buzzard Bay last
Saturday morning. This makes Ave
children in the family of the ex-president?three
daughters and two sons.
King Edward and Queen Alexander
are making arrangements to
visit Ireland During the past few
days some of the physicians have
changed their opinion as to the cause
of Pope Leo's illness, and have diagnosed
the case as cancer W. H.
Jackson, manager of the famous Belle
Meade farm at Nashville, Tenn., died
last Sunday of typhoid fever. He was
only 29 years of age.
A Matter of Fee*.
Columbia correspondence of the
News and Courier: An Interesting
point has been brought out In the matter
of charter fees in this state.
The Pacolet Manufacturing company,
through its attorney, Mr. R. K. Car
son, applied for an Increase of capital
from one to two million dollars. Mr.
Gantt held that the fee charged would
be the same as if the corporation had
not already been chartered and that
the company would have to pay $550,
the regular amount charged for a corporation
of two million dollars. The
scale of fees charged by law is one
mill upon each dollar of capital stock
up to und including $100,000; the sum
af one-half a mill upon each dollar of
capital stock including $1,000,000, and
ane-fourth of a mill upon each dollar
af the capital stock exceeding one millions
dollars. Mr. Carson contended
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that as tne mm aireauy ntui a. ta|juai
3f one million dollars that the charge
Tor the increase of capital should be at
the rate of one-fourth of a mill, or
5250. The matter was referred to
fudge Townsend, who decided that as
the mill had not been capitalized for
two million dollars at one time the
Tee of $350 had to be paid. The
?ase will be appealed before the supreme
court by Mr. Carson.