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JJmps and |acts. ? The city of Greensboro, N. C., was shaken up by a series of terrific dynamite explosions last Friday night. In a train of cars on a side track there were three consignments of dynamite. As the result of a terrific bump from the shifting engine, the dynamite in one car exploded. This explosion was followed by another and another. Then there developed a fire and the fire department had a hard fight to prevent the destruction of hundreds of cars and a number of wholesale stores. Five cars loaded with merchandise, were consumed before the flames were extinguished. ? There was a diabolical effort to wreck passenger train No. 1, of the Norfolk division of the Southern, near Danville last Sunday night. The track was piled with old cross ties and a fishplate was removed at a point near the end of a high trestle. The train iisuniiv runs late and reaches the point after dark. Sunday It was on time and the engineer was able to see the obstruction ahead. He managed to stop the train in time to avert a wreck; but it was a narrow escape. The train would have been thrown into a deep gully beyond and there would have been great loss of life. ? Terrific rain and wind storms have been sweeping over New York, New Jersey, Eastern Pennslyvania and the North Atlantic coast during the past few days. The Passaic river arose high out of its banks and destroyed more than two millions worth of property in New Jersey. Many of the streets of New York were flooded during Friday and Saturday. There was lots of damage to shipping even in New York harbor and much wreckage on the adjacant coasts. A Norfolk dispatch of Sunday, says that the coasts in both directions are strewn with wreckage for miles and miles. All the life saving stations did good work. Many lives were saved; but still a great many dead bodies were washed ashore. There is no estimating either the damage to property or the loss of life. ? Charlotte Observer, Saturday: In the superior court yesterday the entire day was consumed with the trial of the case of Miss A. G. Garris, formerly an employe of the Louise mill, against the mill company for $2,000 damages for the loss of a finger. The plaintiff, who was represented by Clarkson & Duls, alleged that the accident was caused by the negligence of the machinery, which she claimed was not in common use in mills generally. The mill company was represented by Jones & Tillett. The evidence had been almost finished the previous day, and yesterday morning the entire court, including Judge Neal, the jury, clerk and attorneys on either side went to the mill, east of the city, to Inspect the machinery. They then went to the Orient mills to compare the spinning frames of the two plants. After the return and when the evidence was concluded, the defendant moved that the case be non-suited. The court refused the motion and the argument, which consumed all the afternoon, was opened. When the argument was concluded, the jury returned a verdict for the defendant company. ? Greenville News: Because the Anniston Hot Blast did not print an account of a lecture delivered last Friday night by Richmond Pearson Hobson, a number of citizens censured the paper, although the explanation was amply sufficient. When a reporter went to the hall he was not admitted. He was sent there on an official mission and he did exactly right when he walked away and declined to buy a ticket. In a newspaper office a writer who is assigned to attend a lecture feels that he has been unjustly treated, for it is work that any man will shun. The Hot Blast says that it gave the lecturer free advertising to the amount of $12, and that being the case it was reasonable to suppose that one man would be permitted to go in the hall without paying, especially as he had to describe the event. As a result of the affair, the Hot Blast has announced that it will print no more free notices for churches, lodges and societies, and in taking this step it is simply following the rule long ago adopted by hundreds of reputable newspapers. A lyceum should pay for its press notices just the same as a theater. The incident shows, however, that those people who are in the habit of getting things for nothing generally want the earth. ? Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement, issued last Friday, shows for the nine days of October a decrease under last year of 28,000, and advices under the same period year before last of 12,000. For the 39 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is behind the same days of last year -534,000 and ahead of the same days year before last 32,000. The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 396,414 bales, against 401,633 for the same seven days last year and 366,433 year before last. The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports to be 947,571 against 1,274,461 last year; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 7,677 against 52,218 last year; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 110,996 against 218.542 last year and southern mills takings 185.000 against 240,357 last year. The total movement since September 1 is to date 1,251,244 against 1,785,878 last year and 1,219,563 year before last. Foreign exports for the week have been 125.970 against 126,082 last year, making the total thus far for the season 504,153 against 820,933 last year. The total takings of American mills, north and south and Canada. thus far for the season have been 357,964 against 405,635 bust year. ? The first annual meeting of the British Cotton Growers' association was held in Manchester. England, last Friday night. The lord mayor presided and the Duke of Marlborough, under secretary for the colonies, and Sir Frederick Ludgard, high commissioner for Northern Nigeria were present. Sir Alfred Jones, the president of the association, said that the cotton industry in Lancashire was in a crit ical condition. The supply of raw cotton from America was steadily diminishing. They could not blame the Americans for keeping what they need for their own consumption, but the Americans could not blame the association for looking abroad for fresh supplies. They had millions of square miles available in British African territory and millions of available cheap laborers. It only remained for them to teach the blacks to grow cotton in order to enrich both the natives and themselves. Their work in West Africa was past the experimental stage. They could produce a satisfactory staple, and he was glad to show them samples of African grown cotton. Secretary Ludgard, in a brief address, said that the Nigeria had a territory one-third the size of India, available for cotton growing and he would welcome exDerts from the association and give them every facility for developing the industry- The Duke of Marlborough said he had no doubt that the British empire could easily make good any deficiency in the raw supply within its border. Jilt iljorln'illc ?uquim\ YORKVILLE, S. C.t TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13,1903. The: testimony in the Tillman case was closed last Saturday, and it was arranged that the arguments should be made yesterday and today; that the judge deliver his charge tomorrow morning and that the case go to the jury in the afternoon. J. Pietrpont Morgan, accompanied by Samuel Spencer and several other leading officials of the Southern railway, is on a southern inspection tour. The party Is traveling in a special car. It is stated definitely that they will go over the main line from Richmond to Atlanta; but as to whether they will go over the branch lines is .4, THa norfv In PYTlPP.tpd IIVl yci anvnii. A f/M 1 in Spartanburg and Greenville today or tomorrow. The Augusta Chronicle seems to be entering fully into the spirit of the defense in the Tillman case and making of the defendant a persecuted hero, in whom there has never been any guilt or blame. Mr. Burke, the Chronicle's correspondent, is showing far more bias in favor of the prisoner than any of the South Carolina dailies are against him, and we predict for the prisoner a great ovation in Augusta on his acquittal. Since the American naval squadron has been at Beirut, Syria, Minister Leishman has succeeded in persuading the sultan to reconsider a decision of a few years ago under which he refused the request of the American Doctor Banks tp be allowed to make excavations among the ruins of the ancient city of Bismah, in Messopota mia. At the same time that the sultan snubbed Dr. Banks, he granted the privilege for which Dr. Banks was asking to a German professor, and the German professor has ever since been using his influence to keep the American out. As to whether the ruins of Bismah are ever excavated or not probably makes but little difference: but all the same the incident is illustrative of the fact that the persuasive powers of a strong naval squadron are wonderful. The dispatches of the past few days have indicated the imminence of war between Russia and Japan. The initial outbreak was scheduled to take place yesterday, and it is not thought that it can be deferred for many days longer. The trouble is the tardiness of Russia in the evacuation of Manchuria. Japan does not believe that Russia intends to carry out her promises and she considers that her future prosperity, if 'not her actual existence depends upon a successful war. Some time back it looked as if the United States and Great Britain were interested on the side of Japan; but now all this appears to have been changed. France, which was understood to be on the side of Russia, is now coquetting with Great Britain, and the United States seems to be entirely indifferent to developments. Both Russia and Japan are ready to jump at each other's throats; but in view of the kaleidoscopic changes that have been taking place in the politics of Europe and the Far East of late, it would no doubt be a waste of time to essay anything looking like a prediction as to what may take place. We do not think anybody is going to accuse us of any striking partiality between the late N. G. Gonzales and Col. J. H. Tillman, his slayer. We have never admired either of them a great deal, and we have not been reluctant to say so; but at the same time we are not conscious of ever having entertained any bitterness toward either. We do not entertain any bitterness even now. However, as we understand the law and the facts in this case, we have no doubt whatever, that the slaying of Gonzales by Tillman was an act of cold-blooded murder. We do not believe that Gonzales ever had any idea of attacking Tillman. after the latter's defeat for the governorship, and we have no idea that Tillman ever thought so. But at the same time, it must be admitted that Tillnum has made out a very good case of self-defense. Much of his testimony is perjured no doubt; but it is testimony all the same, and the average jury, be its members ever so honest. cannot be blamed for giving it the same credence that they gave some of the testimony for the prosecution. Although we think the verdict of the jury should be guilty, we are confidently looking for a verdict of acquittal, and at any other result, we will be| i * very much surprised. There are those who say that an acquittal In this case will establish a far reaching precedent of great future danger to the state; but really we do not think there Is anything to fear along that line. We fail to recall that the state of South Carolina has ever punished a murderer of the prominence of Col. Tillman, and we are not hoping for the establishment of such a precedent at this time. THE TILLMAN TRIAL. Argument Commenced Yesterday and Still In Progress. Argument in the case of James H. Tillman on trial for the murder of N. /~* - ' r\e\A traotAr. *jr. UrUnzaies, h as tunmiciivcu j w>v. day morning. It wa5 agreed that there would be only four speeches on the part of the defense and It wets understood yesterday that there were to be five on the part of the prosecution. In accordance with the arrangement Solicitor Thurmond opened for the prosecution. He was followed by Geo. R. Rembert, of the defense, then Wm. Elliott, Jr., followed for the prosecution. Attorney Rembert, in opening for the defense, devoted his arguments, first to a reference to the State's editorials and their influence upon the defendant and to a defense of a witness for the defense whose evidence was attacked by the State. He said the defense did not concede that Mr. Gonzales was unarmed at the time of the shooting. He contended that the defendant believed his life was in danger when he met Mr. Gonzales. Attorney William Elliott, following for the State, said Mr. Tillman has recourse to the courts if he sought vindication on account of the editorials in the State. He said Mr. Gonzales did not write all that appeared in the editorials before the jury, saying some of the utterances were copied from other a newspapers, a statement muuc u; Mr. Gonzales, which was taken down at the hospital In short hand, was because the stenographer was secretary of Mr. Gonzales. There was some talk to the effect that Tillman would address the jury in his own behalf; but this seems doubtful. This Morning's Proceedings. By Telegraph to The Enquirer: Lexington, S. C., October 13.?For the first time since the beginning of the Tillman trial the court house has been filled with people, many of them coming over from Columbia on special trains. ; The most sensational speech so far in the case was that of Mr. P. H. Nelson for the defense, this morning. Mr. Nelson began by declaring that the newspapers not only of South Carolina; but of the entire country have been endeavoring to arouse prejudice against the defendant; that even the attorneys have been maligned for defending him. He referred to the suggestion of the New York World that the newspapers or tne cuunuy suuscribe funds for the employment of prosecuting" attorneys. Mr. Nelson spoke for two hours, addressing himself over half of this time to a review of political matters, and a discussion of the character of N. G. Gonzales, whom he described as a selfconstituted dictator. The last half of his speech was devoted to a review of the testimony as to the killing. Mr. Andrew Crawford is now addressing for the prosecution. Two others, Croft, for the defense and Bellinger for the prosecution, are to finish the argument this afternoon. August Kohn. MERE-MENTION. The Prohibitionists of several states are in session in Kansas City. They have passed resolutions censuring President Roosevelt for carrying intoxicating liquors on his special trains and allowing drinks to be served In prohibition localities Six railroad bridges were washed away by a flood in the Delaware river during last Saturday and Sunday The annual convention of railroad passenger agents is being held in New Orleans. Delegates are in attendance from all sections of the Union A considerable portion of Ocean City, N. J., was under water last Friday and Saturday, as the result of the hurricanes and high tides. The Inhabitants sought shelter by moving away to higher ground.... Delaware avenue of Philadelphia, which runs along Delaware river, was flooded for more than two miles last Sunday There have been 210 cases of yellow fever since the breaking out of the disease at Laredo, Tex., a few weeks ago. SUUin UMttULIINM 1NC.VYO. Seized Car and All. The United States internal, revenue officials seized a car load of contraband liquor in Columbia one day last week and confiscated the car. There were about 560 gallons of the liquor, and the total value of the seizure is about $2,500 or $3,000. The car belonged to the Southern railway. This is the first seizure of the kind on record and it is thought that the railroads will hereafter be more careful about taking consignments of contraband. Boycotting the Bell Company. Spartanburg letter: A meeting of the chamber of commerce was held at the court house last night, at which a resolution of disapproval of the present service of the Bell Telephone company was passed. Great dissatisfaction was expressed by business men present at results since the consolidation of the two systems?the Bell and the Home?and the following was the resolution: Resolved, That the chamber of commerce of Spartanburg, feeling its responsibility for having inflicted the present telephone conditions upon the people of Spartanburg, by recommending the exclusive use of the Bell telephone, suggests to and urges upon telephone patrons that they refuse to submit further to the present unbearable conditions; and furthermore recommends that they refuse to pay for present service, and that a rebate of at least 50 per cent be requested on all bills previously made since the consolidation." The chamber of commerce also advises subscri bers to immediately notify the Bell Telephone company that unless flrstclass service is rendered by the first day of November, 1903, all conditions of their contract, referring both to the exclusive use of the Bell telephone, and to other matters, shall no longer be in force after that date, from failure of consideration, and that they refuse to pay the November bills. A resolution endorsing the actions of the recent conference in Columbia as to better freight rates and facilities was also passed. LOCAL AFFAIRS ' d NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. T. N. Thomasson and other?Give no- f tice of the posting of their several n tracts of lands against tresspassers. Business?Wants to employ a capable t young lady for office work. Appli- r cation must be in writing. 1 C. E. Spencer, Atty. at Law?Offers to loan money on improved farms at 7 8 and 8 per cent, according to amount. I Graded School?Announces the ap- s pearance on October 26th, the Amer- g lean Saxophone Quartette, a high * class musical attraction. 1 W. Brown Wylie, C. C. C. Pis.?Gives t notice of sale on salesday for No- c vember, certain parcels or tracts of land at the suit of W. I. WithernnAAn Pvr nlalntl/Y nfffllnSt Nancy fi Ann Hudson et al., defendants. Also certain parcels or tracts of land involved in the suit of T. B. Montgomery, et al., vs. F. D. Williams, et al. Probate Judge McCorkle?Will sell on salesday in November certain lots In the town of Clover belonging to estate of P. A. Killlan, deceased. R. T. Castle, Smyrna?Has an engine, Boss press, 60-saw gin and condenser and other machinery which he desires to sell at a bargain. Probate Judge McCorkle?-Gives notice that Mrs. Emma B. Black and F. R. Black have applied to him for letters of administration on the estate of D. L. Black, deceased. First National Bank?Wants you to consider its claims after all other plans for the safe keeping of money have been discussed and discarded. T. W. Speck, Jeweler?Says that there is a quiet elegance about the elegant line of cut glass, sterling silver, bric-a-brac and lamps that he is showing now. Prices'moderate. J. E. Poag, Broker, Rock Hill?Solicits your business and announces the sale at public auction of property of the estate of Rev. J. S. White, deceased. He also publishes testimonials from his customers. Sam M. Grist, Special Agent?Presents food for thought for those who do not carry insurance. Foushee Cash Store?Tells you that you will make a mistake if you buy millinery before seeing what it has to offer you. Ribbons at low prices. J. Q. Wray?Has an interesting chapter on the good qualities and low prices of the clothing that he has to offer his customers. He calls especial attention to boys' clothing, ' and has a special value to, offer in 1 men's clothes In a black clay worsted , suit for $16.50. He asks you to come ' and see his stock before you buy. r r> Aiovnndpr?Offers a few second- 1 hand bicycles to quick buyers. ( Walter Rose?Will open his beef market next Saturday, Oct. 17, and will supply you with good beef. Jas. M. Starr &_Co.?Call your especial attention to the fine qualities of Nunnally's candies. They have a complete stock of toilet articles, especially good values in hair brushes, and say some specially pointed words to mother's about children's teeth. They sell guaranteed pocket knives ' and razors and invite physicians to ' send them their prescriptions and to . come to therri for anything they may j need. They say for you to quite shaking with chills. If you owe 1 them they want their monev. I Strauss-Smith Co.?Talk about their | underwear for men and say that ( they can offer you specially good goods at low prices. They also talk about hats for men and boys, shoes 1 for men, women and children, and ] bed blankets. See 3d and 4th pp. York Cotton Mills Store?Has some special offerings in men and boys' 1 shirts, ladies goods and millinery. < ABOUT PEOPLE. , Mr. John Sherrer and Mrs. Kelly In- \ man of Bullock's Creek, spent today , with Mrs. S. A. Carr?ll. < Miss Lucy Thornlfiifr" of Culpepper, i Va., who is teaching it Hickory, spent < Saturday and Sunday in Yorkville, i the guest of Rev. W. E. Hurt's family. ; WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Cotton seed are bringing 21 cents i a bushel. They are being marketed ] freely. 1 ? Trade continues fairly good not- i withstanding the damper on the cotton i market. I ? Messrs. J. J. Keuer & *jo., are m?n.ingr certain repairs in their woodworking establishment preparatory to the cold weather. ? The Victor Cotton Oil company hopes to commence making oil in Yorkville this week. It has been delayed because of some necessary machinery that has been slow to arrive. ? Now that money has began to circulate pretty freely, the already flourinshing business of the state bar room is picking up. The rush is greater on Saturday afternoons than at other times. ? Mr. W. N. Ashe is laying down a lot of wood preparatory to the burning of a large kiln of brick that has been standing in his yards ready for firing, since he suspended operations in Yorkville about a year ago. ? That Yorkville is the best cotton market within twenty miles is a fact that seems to be pretty generally admitted; but why a larger share of the cotton of the country surrounding does not come here is a problem for which there has been no satisfactory answer. ? The United Daughters of the Confederacy are arranging to give a concert in the Graded school auditorium on October 20, the proceeds to be used for the benefit of the proposed York county Confederate monument. The programme has been completed, and it is a very attractive one. It will be published later. ? viotn*. mi mhi rnmnanv has procured a pair of large oxen with i which to do their heavy hauling, r Manager Cox considers oxen superior a to mules for his purposes. They can v pull heavier loads, are kept at less ex- c pense and are as easily managed. 3 They are slow, of course, but when r they do come, they bring a load. t ? The promised change of schedule a on the Southern went into effect last $ Sunday morning. The people who t have to meet the trains daily?the liv- " ery people, the express people, and r the mail messengers are not altogeth- g er pleased with the new arrangement; a but so far the satisfaction of the trav- "5 eling public is quite general. Almost p everybody is agreed that the schedule y is the best the town has ever had. y ? The Winnie Davie chapter, United y Daughters of the Confederacy held its c annual meeting at the residence of e Mrs. J. J. Hunter yesterday mornjng n and transacted pending business. The it election of officers resulted as follows: t< Mrs. J. F. Hart, president; Mrs. B. N. g Moore, vice president; Mrs. S. M. Mc- h Neel, corresponding secretary; Mrs. J. e J. Hunter, recording secretary; Mrs. I! W. G. White, treasurer. Mrs. W. B. it Williams was appointed to represent si the chapter at the general convention c to be held in Charleston next month, it and Miss Margaret Hart was appoint- h ed representative to the state conven- fi tion to be held in Camden in Decern- o ber. The chapter received from the b adies of Columbia, through Capt. Ire- t tell Jones a large Confederate flag. t ? A frightened covey of partridges 8 lew Into town yesterday morning. 11 There were twenty-five or thirty of * hem, but Just where they came from ' lobody seems to know. They alighted c n the shade trees along the streets r md soon became very much scattered. 3eople attacked them with stones, and Ungshots, and one of them killed It- I elf against the plate glass windows of he First National bank. Quite a num- n >er took refuge In the trees In the c :ourt house yard, and were pursued ? learly all the afternoon. Late In the c ivening they were heard calling them- > ;elves together and again this morn- j ng. It Is reported that about four of hem were killed one way and another. , ? The town council of Yorkville has t lone some highly creaitaDie wont on r he streets during the past year or f wo. The macadam work on King's , Mountain street Is one of the best j obs of the kind to be found in the | :ounty. Charlotte street from Con- j jress to the York Cotton mills has , >een wonderfully Improved, and the :hanges on East Liberty street from ] he residence of Rev. W. G. Neville t icross the Kennedy hill, would do j iredit to a good sized city. But there , s one important matter that has been ^ seriously neglected and that is the side j svalks of the town. The condition of :he sidewalks, especially along Con- ( Stress street between Madison and Jef- , 'erson is certainly not creditable. ( They do not look as if they had ever eceived intelligent consideration. It .s especially Important that this piece , )f street be put in first class condition, , ind it is hoped that the council will :ake the matter of ways and means : ander consideration so soon as it finds , jpportunlty. NOTE AND COMMENT. Mr. J. Edgar Poag has a character- , stic advertisement In today's paper ( that is well worth the reading; but it 1 should not be taken as a joke. Mr. Poag is prepared to make good what lie says and he is a man who can be | lepended upon to do that very thing. I A Negro laborer from this section, j named Wilfong, returned a few days igo from Virginia, where he has been smployed with the gangs engaged in louble tracking the Southern rail- ] way. He says that several thousand ; men are employed on the work, and 1 imong them are quite a number of ( tils acquaintances from this section. ! Although the pay is good and the ] hands are being well treated, the railroad people are finding it impossible | to get anything like as much labor as < they need. The work Is being pushed J julte rapidly, however. ( The Enquirer has received one of the < bronze medals recently struck at the Philadelphia mint, by act of congress, ( to assist in furthering the efforts of | the Thomas Jefferson Memorial asso-I-.I Q aiiltahln memorial to 1 ^iailUIl IU CI tUl a. ou?v?*w*v ........ -the author of the declaration of inJependence. The medal Is very nearly j the size and shape of a silver dollar, sxcept that It Is slightly thicker. On j pne side Is a bust of Jefferson, with the following Inscription encircling the > puter rim: "Tribute to the Author of the Declaration of Independence? 1776." On the outer rim of the reverse side is the Inscription: "The j Thomas Jefferson Memorial associa- ] tlon of the United States?1903," and i In the centre Is this extract from Jef- ' ferson's immortal production: "We j hold these truths to be self-evident, j that all men are created equal; that ! they are endowed by their creator J with certain inalienable rights; that j imong these rights are life, liberty ; ind the pursuit of happiness." These ' medals in bronze together with certi- J Scates of membership in the associa- . tion, are given to all contributors of 1 11.00 to the proposed Jefferson memo-. ] rial. People who may be interested , ire invited to inspect the medal at < The Enquirer office. We will take 1 pleasure in forwarding subscriptions. There is not a great deal of cotton j selling now. There is some of course; >' put not nearly as much as would be j selling if the price were ten cents. < There are lots of people who believe < :hey ought to get ten cents, and they 1 ire not willing to sell under that fig- ( ire. Some, of course, have to sell be:ause they owe money and the people hey owe need theirs. But even this | ;ondition is not as general as it has 1 jeen in the past, even last year. One Jay recently a farmer brought six jales of cotton to town, with* the cxjectation of getting ten cents for it. le found, however, that the price had rone under ten and he was loath to ?ell. But he owed some money and the iltuation was a puzzle. Never having aken occasion to inform himself beore, he began to investigate. He vent to Mr. B. N. Moore and learned hat he could store and insure his cot- j. on for 15 cents per bale per month, s md after some hesitation decided to c lispose of it that way. Then the ques- j? ion was to pay his debts, and he went r nto one of the banks to see about 2 alslng the money. "Give me receipts ? is security, said the cashier, and I t vill lend you 80 per cent of the value t if your cotton on today's market for 1 ;0, 60 or 90 days at 8 per cent per an- " mm." The farmer made inquiries as o what the interest would amount to :nd explained that he did not need but ^ 30, at that time and he did not care o pay interest on the whole amount. Very well," replied the cashier, "give ne your warehouse receipts, and I'll ;lve you six blank notes for $30 each, nd each payable in 30, 60 or 90 days, fou'll sign one "of the notes, and de- a ioslt it here on account. The others ou wjll take home with you. When ou want any money draw a check on our accpunt, jind we will pay the hecks ps presented. When you, have xhausted your ' account and need a lore money, sign another note and send t to us with instructions to deposit * o your credit, and in this way you can et all the money you need without aving to pay interest on any amount r xcept what you are actually using, f cotton goes down, then, of course, : would have been better If you had d old; but if the price goes back to ten v ents, you will get the full benefit of at trifling expenses, and without \\ aving Incurred any rjsk of loss by h re." The farmer followed the advice f the cashier, left his receipt at the ank, signed a note for $30, and took he other blank notes home for use as hey should be needed. Information is to the advantage of the warehouse ind banks, when used in this way, Is lecomlng widely dissemfhated, and here are indications of radical hanges from former methods In narketlng the cotton crop. LOCAL LACONICS. Ilder-Moore. Announcement has been made of the ipproachlng marriage of Miss Ollle Eller to Mr. J. Palmer Moore. The cer>mony Is to take place at the residence >f the bride's parents, near Guthries llle, on October 21. Mew R. F. D. Routea For Cherokee. Congressman Flnley received advices from Washington last Saturday, hat four new rural free delivery outes out of Gaffney, will begin oper itlon on November 2. He had been working on the matter for some time; >ut it was not until he went to Washngton recently that he got any deflate satisfaction. Stilj at Large. Lee Hardin, the Negro who killed Belle Watson recently, is still at large, ind the officers of the law have no knowledge as to his whereabouts, Speaking of Hardin the other day, a prominent citizen of Yorkville, whc <new him well, said: "Hardin was a jood Negro when he was sober, and it was seldom that he took a drink ol whisky. He got drunk usually about :wo or three times a year, and when he lid drink whisky at all, he_went completely wild. He used to work at Mr W. N. Ashe's brick yard, and was considered one of the best hands on the place. Pretty shortly after the commencement of one of his drinking spells, he would become murderous and everybody knew to be careful how they crossed him. Mr. Ashe, however managed him by having him tied. H? would give orders to the other men al the brick yard and a dozen or more ol them would throw him down and bine tils arms and legs with baling wire After they got him fastened in this way, they would leave him until h? ?ot sobered up. It was seldom thai tie would have to be treated this waj i second time until after a lapse ol three, or four months." Was Once School Commissioner. Rev. Anderson King, a well-knowr Fork county Negro, died suddenly al his home on the outskirts of Yorkvllle yesterday morning. He appeared to b< as well as usual on Sunday morning or at least was making no especla complaint. During the afternoon he suffered a slight stroke of paralysis anc this was the cause of his death. King was prominent In politics during the reconstruction era. He was Yprk'e first Jury commissioner under the constitution of 1868 and afterward became school commissioner, succeeding the late Miles Johnson and holding the office for two terms. He was always considerate of and respectful to the whites, and never made himself obnoxious. After 1876, he let politics alone ind devoted himself entirely to religious work in behalf of his race. He was a preacher of the A. M. E. Zior denomination, and until he became toe old for the duties of the position wai a presiding elder. He enjoyed the respect of his white follow-cltizens The funeral took place this afterpoor at 2 o'clock. Kipg was formerly ? slave of the late John S. Mqore, anc was seventy-six years of age. He wae a member of El Bethel Masonic Lodge No. 40. ? There are 10,000,000 persons ol foreign birth living in the Unitee: States, 20,000,000 such having come tc this country since the year 1820, while more than 26,000,000 of our populfttior at the present time consists of parsons of foreign born parentage. The department of commerce apd laboi lias issued a report showing the results of accurate figures relating tc this subject, and 867,046 Is given af the number of immigrants o have landed on our shores during Ci.e fiscal year just closed, this being the heaviest immigration year In the history ol the country. The figures are accurate only for the tide that has come by the Atlantic liners, those crossing the borders between Canada and Mexlcc oeing difficult to record. Through Canada come thousands of immigrants who could not, under the present laws enter the United States at one of oui - ? nnmn -I *-? (*-> Dano/^Q fftr Q ijuriss. iucj iciuaiu in v/o??u? v> time, but eventually cross the bordei Into the promised land that has beer painted to them in the other country, Since the year 1820, when the first records were kept, and during which yeai 3,385 immigrants entered the United States, the tide has grown in tremenJous waves until it reached its highest point last year, overleaping all previous records for a single year by more :han 200,000. Russia and Japan.?Cables of yes;erday indicate the imminence of war jetween Russia and Japan. The Japanese have sent troops into Chinese lerritory and it was expected that this ict would be followed by a declaration >f war. Both the Japanese and Rus>ian governments have their armies ind navies in readiness for the clash ind if the war actually breaks out here will be some fierce fighting at east for a short time. The general mpresslon is that Russia will easily >verpower Japan; but that is not at ill certain. ? Knoxville, Tenn., dispatch of Octo>er 9: Harold Cribbens, a professionil ball player, who was with the Inlianapolis team early in the present leason, broke the world's bowling recird on regulation alleys for ten pins, naking twenty-nine successive strikes ind a spare on his thirtieth ball. He :ontinued to roll strikes until he had oiled fifty balls, his record being wenty-nine strikes and a spare. The test previous record claimed was wenty-seven successive strikes. AT THE CHURCHES. [ RINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL. rev. j. l. stokes, pastor. Prayer meeting in the Sunday school oom tomorrow evening at 7.45 o'clock. PRESBYTERIAN. rev. w. o. neville, pastor. Prayer-meeting tomorow afternoon t 4 o'clock. CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. rev. j. c. johnes. rector. Services this (Tuesday) afternoon t 5 o'clock. Confirmation services Wednesday at 1 a. m. ferial SMices. A Card of Thanks. In behalf of my wife and myself I esire to thank the people of Yqrkille for their grept klndpess tq my ife while she wgs in yqur midst. Your acts of love were glimpses qf hat goes to make the heaven of qur opes and prayers, shedding light mid darkness and wiping awq.y the ;ars of our sorrqw. With love and thanks. Yours truly, H. B. Buist. York Baptist Association. The York Baptist association will hold its annual meeting with the First Baptist church pf Rock Hill, beginning October 15 at 10 o'clock a. m. J. J. Waters, Moderator. D. E. Boney, Clerk. td ihe jjorlwille (folton Parhet. Corrected Semi-Weekly by Messrs. Latta Bros. Yorkvii.le, Oct. 13. 12 m.?The local market stands as follows: Middling 9.00 Strict Middling 9.00 Good Middling 9.15 Strict Good Middling 9.16 Latta Bros. MONEY TO LEND.~~ ON IMPROVED FARMS in York county. Interest: Loans not under $1,000, 7 per cent; under $1,000, 8 per cent. No broker's commissions. Repayments easy.. Apply to C. W. F. SPENCER, Rock Hill, or undersigned. C. E. SPENCER. Atty. at Law. Oct. 13 t.f. - tf A RARE TREAT IS In store for the people of Yor'cville and vicinity. THE AMERICAN SAXOPHONE QUARTETTE CONCERT COMPANY will appear in the GRADED SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ON1 MONDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 26TH, as' the second attraction in the .Lyceum course. This is unquestionably the finest musical attraction that has ever visited Yorkvllle and should be greeted by a crowded house. Remem[ ber the date and secure tickets early. Admission: 75 and 50 cents. Graded ' School pupils 25 cents. BUSINESS OFHCE WORK. WANTED, a bright : young lady, with good academic education, who either understands the simplest form of bookkeeping or is capable of taking it up quickly, to take position In a business office. Will be expected to learn typewriting, and a knowl' edge of shorthand, though not especi, ally required, will be considered an j advantage. Hours short, . and work . easy. Liberal pay for the service ex pected. All applications must be in i by November 1 "and in writing. Adl cc, "DriCTMPOO " PnnnUor I ii coo taic UII^UIICI vi C flee. . . t.f.4t 1 NOTICE TO TRESSPASSERS. i A LL persons, without distinction of i rx race or color,' are hereby warned t against Hunting, Fishing, Driving, r Riding or otherwise Tresspassing on C the lands owned or controlled by W?i all of which lands axe In York cqun* ty. Any disregard of this notice will be punished to the full extent of the i law. t T. N. THOMA8SON, - J. R. McCARTER, s M. A. JACKSON, : . J. B. WOOD. 1 JOHN L. WOOD, > J. J. McCARTER, I Mrs. E. C. McCARTER, f A. J. STURGIS, i SAMUEL YOUNGBLOOD, ' i R. B. YOUNGBLOOD. i Oct. 13 . t ; ; - 4t*'" ; r STATE OF SOUTH OABOLDfAT ' County of York. By W. H. McCorkle, Esquire, Probate Judge of York County. WHEREAS Mrs. ELMA B. BLACK and F. R. BLACK has applied to me for letters of Administration, on i all and singular, the goods and chat> tels, rights and credits of DAVID L. 3 BLACK, late of the county aforesaid, ; deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and adt monlsh all and singular the kindred l and creditors of the said deceased, to I be and appear before me at our next 3 Probate Court for the. said county, to ? be holden at YorTfCoUrt House oh the " 31st DAY OF OCTOBER, 1903, at 10 o'clock a. m., tq shew cause, If any, why the sa|d administration should r not be granted. 1 Given under my h&pd and seal, this > 13th day of October, in the year qf i our Lord one thousand nine hundred l and three, and In the "188th year qf American Independence. . ! W. H. IfcCORKLE. Probate Judge of York County. Oct. 13th t It > ! . 1 Suppose That Father Time Should do his perfect work in a single moment, and destroy as many lives in * York county as he did during all of 1 the past year, don't you think you I would be Drofoundlv Impressed?that . is~IF he left YOU alive? Don't wait ' for the death of somebody you know 1 to die and leave a destitute family be' hind, or until you contract a disease 1 that will probably render you uninsur able, to "Jar" you into a realizing sense of the wisdom of prompt action, but remember that the time to provide 1 against the pecuniary loss incident to your death is while you are well, as a : decent, honorable and reliable company such as a record of flfty-eight ! years has proveiu.the .Mutual Benefit : to be, does not insure sick people-runsound lives. You can not only provide for the protection of those dependent , on you in case of death, but can also provide for your SECOND CHILDHOOD in case you escape early death. SAM M. GRIST, Special Agent. QUIET ELEGANCE Characterizes the large stock of Cut Glass, Sterling Silver, Lamps, Pictures and Bric-a-Brac that now fills my store to overflowing. All of these beautiful things have been selected with most painstaking care to supply the wants of the most particular buyers. If you are seeking beautiful souvenirs for the lovely brides, you can buy to the best advantage here. My goods are of the highest quality ? my prices very low. I will thank you for a visit. .. J . T. W. SPECK, The Jeweler. . 0. E. Wilkins, W. I. Witherspoon, President. V. President. The First National ; Bank of Yorkville After all plans for the safe keeping: of money have been discussed and discarded, the claims of THE FIRST NATIONAL Should be considered. Facts can be presented which prove that this is a Strong, Safe and Reliable institution. Money deposited here is within reach of the owner during business hqurs? but cannot be touched by anyone else at any time. Our checks simplify the payment of accounts ar|d-<flimj-~ nate errors. R. C. ALLEIN, Cashier.