Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Straps and ?acts. ; i ? George W. Vanderbilt has leased. 1 125,000 acres of the land surrounding 1 his Biltmore estate for a hunting pre- 1 serve. He retains only 1,000 immedi- ?' ately around the mansion. The lease is to run for ten years, and is to be < controled by a hunting and fishing ' club composed of rich men from the ' north. ? Acting Postmaster General Wynne on Wednesday issued an order directing a rigid enforcement of the section of postal laws and regulations which absolutely excludes .all insects and reptiles from the malls. The action is the result of reports that specimens or tne Texas boll weevil, an insect .very de structive to cotton plants, has been found in the mails. ? It was reported some weeks ago that Boris Sarafoff, the leader of the Macedonian revolutionists in Turkey had been killed; but this appears to have been a mistake. A cable of November 15, from Sofia says that SarafofT arrived there during the evening and was given a great ovation. According to this dispatch Sarafoff told < the people that the revolution had al- < ready accomplished much; bift its ! work has only Just commenced. i ? Charlotte dispatch of November 18: 1 Jos. P. Caldwell, Jr., son of Editor J. P. 1 Caldwell, of the Charlotte Observer, I suicided this afternoon at 6 o'clock by i shooting himself in the breast. Cald- i * well went home this afternoon much depressed. He met his two sisters at the door and bade them farewell. ! * They did not suspect that anything t was wrong. A few minutes later they s were startled by the report of a pistol. 1 Hurrying to the young man's room, 1 they'found him lying across the bed s in the agony of death. Before a phy- i sician arrived he had breathed his t last No reason is given to cause the \ rash act. Editor Caldwell was at his i office when the news of his son's death was broken to him. ? Search by a local physician and ? surgeon for a human right ear of cer- i tain shape and size, the owner of ? which was willing to part with the or- ] "O" frw it; nfifi hoc hppn pnn- * eluded, says a New York dispatch. ( The right man was found in the per- < son of a German restaurant keeper, i The man to whom the ear will be t transferred is a wealthy western mine t owner who lost his in an accident several years ago. The miner having acquired riches now wishes to marry and ( wants to have his beauty restored first. In case the German fails to keep his agreement, an alternate has been selected. He is an Englishman, thirtynine years old, who is said to have once been a broker, but whose partner fleeced him of all his property. ? Not to be outdone by the work of Mr. Hearst, friends of Senator Hanna have started a presidential boom in his behalf and they are flooding the south with Republican literature. Being modest, they admit that the senator is not a candidate for the nomination against President Roosevelt, but they add that he could not possibly refuse if his people desire him to accept. The bureau is located in Ohio, and for political reasons, the managers declare that it would not be wise for that state to suggest his name. They would prefer for it to come from the south. The activity shows that there , is a feeling against Mr. Roosevelt in j his party, and that Mr. Hanna is re-. , garded as the most available man if t the president is to be opposed on the ( floor of the convention. } ? Sharon, Pa., dispatch: Pursued by j three vicious hogs, Miss Mary Golden, < a school teacher, was forced to climb | a tree where she remained for hours, j and as a result is seriously ill from ex- \ posure. Miss Golden is also a teach- 1 er In a Sunday school. After services i yesterday she decided to take a short- 1 er route home than by road. As she t was crossing the farm of Thomas i Jones in Shenango township, the three j hogs appeared and immediately ran to- ] ward her. She became frightened and j quickened her pace. The hogs gained on her, but she kept ahead until exhausted. A small tree afforded her a place of safety, so she climbed it, thinking the hogs would soon leave. They were not inclined to allow her to escape, for they lay down. Miss Golden screarhed for help, but was unheard. She remained in her- uncomfortable position until far into the night. At last a passer-by heard her cries and helped Miss Golden to the ground. ? President Roosevelt on Monday transmitted to the house of representatives the correspondence and other official documents relating to the recent revolution on the Isthmus of Panama, as required by a house resolution. The papers embrace much that has been made public. The following order was cabled to the commander of ' the Nashville at Colon, under date of 1 November 2: "Maintain free and uninterrupted transit. If interruption ; threatened by armed force occupy the < line of railroad, prevent landing of any 1 armed force with hostile intent, either government or insurgent, either at Co- 1 Ion, Porto Bello or other point." Sim- i ilar orders were sent to the comman- 1 ders of the Boston and Dixie and to Rear Admiral Glass. On November ' 4th, Acting Secretary Darling sent this ! dispatch to the commander of the ' Nashville: "Gunboat of Colombia shell- ' ing Panama. Send immediately bat- ' tery of three-inch field guns and six- : pounder with force of men to Panama ? to compel cessation of bombardment. < Railroad must furnish transportation '< immediately." ? A London cable tells of an alleged remarkable find by archaeologists, in a mounu anout one nunarea miies 1 south of Cairo, Egypt. It is an an- I c-ient papyri, that has been buried since the second century after Christ i and contains some alleged hitherto I unrecorded sayings of Christ. According to the finder. Dr. Bernard B. Grenfall, the record contains a part of the j traditional Gospel of St. Thomas. The papyri is somewhat mutilated and the 1 ends of the lines cannot be made out ( in some cases. The sentences com- ; mence with, "Jesus saith." and one of the most remarkable reads as follows: i "Let not him that seeketh cease from his search until he find, and when he 1 finds he shall wonder; wondering he I shall reach the kingdom, and when he oi eaches the kingdom he shall find t< est." There are several other alleged w itterances that are remarkable if the V -ecord is geneuine. Along with the e: papyri were several others, including fi in epitome of Livy's six last books, la rhe claims of Dr. Grenfall have excit- fi ;d deep interest among men of learn- c< ng everywhere. a: ! ir <The llorhuUr (fuqttirrr. ~ ^ p YO RKVILLE, S. C.: o: . It FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20.1903. h a. The Enquirer does not care two ei - ents about the dispensary as a politi- ^ :-al question. Our objection to the inUltution rests solely and entirely on ir moral grounds. We would as lief have t< ligh license as the dispensary, and ^ would as lief have the dispensary as iiigh license. The legal sale of liquor c< s wrong and no human power can ^ nake it right. c, The York county grand jury is cer- ?1 ainly consistent on the whisky ques- n' lion. It puts the state, as a liquor seller, in the same category with vio- tl ators of the dispensary law. In its Inal report, published today, it pre- a' sents the dispensary as a nuisance, and tj ilso presents as nuisances certain par- tc ies who are charged with competing ^ ,vith it. That is not only consistent; w sut it seems fair. "< , L The administration's Panama canal v .ehemes are getting along very nicely, ir new treaty was negotiated between Secretary Hay and the minister from p Panama a few days ago, and it will be w atified in Panama, The treaty, of :ourse, is fav >rable to the United ** States. There has been much excite- c< nent in BogoL, and talk of an effort tl o compel the Panama people to re- 111 urn to their allegiance. p -*-? ai The governor and the state board of lispensary directors have decided to ni vithhold from Charleston her share of b' :he profits from the local dispensaries, t* ind the Charleston people are raising t howl. A judicial conclusion on the _ ssue thus raised is not easily arrived c< it; but we are Inclined to the idea that j* >ur Charleston friends are disposed to n )e a bit unreasonable. If they are de- a: ermined to compete with the state in t( he whisky business, they should be :ontent with their own profits and not tj jxpect a division from their compet- ir tor. v: The Gaffney Ledger and the Spar- t< anburg Journal are at a disagreement C1 >ver the question as to whether exPresident Cleveland made money out bi >f some of the bonds that were sold luring the early part of his adminls- r( ration. The Ledger, without saying e, ,vhy; but because it felt that it was ci 'ully justified in doing so, expressed ts confidence in the ability and integ- g *' ~ " w- j Tnnrna1 V? "icy or ivir. ^icveiiiuu. xnc ? :ook the matter up and recited facts w ike this. While the United States 17 jonds were selling on the open market it 111, Mr. Cleveland sold a lot of 550,000,000 through his former law ^ partner to August Belmont, J. Pierjont Morgan and others at 104, and ** vithin two days these men resold the ^ jonds at 117. From this the Journal v s certain that Mr. Cleveland profited a jy the deal. At the time of the transac- N ion, we confess we thought it strange; jut it does not seem so now. It N should be remembered that those were P panic times, and practically all of the b jold of the country was in the hands b jf speculators. The fact that bonds ir vere selling at 111 before this deal, a .vas no guarantee that they would con- c< :inue at that figure afterward. Under tl ixisting conditions it would have been ti rery easy for the price to have drop- si ped below par. That was no doubt the y< luestion about which Mr. Cleveland c ivas concerned, and it is not difficult :o see why he declined to submit the ic issue to popular bidding. Failure of f] :he bonds to bring par, for instance, e< ivould have meant national bankrupt- tl :y. On the other hand the placing of e the loan at 104. seemed to strengthen a :onfidence to such an extent that their o ralue began to appreciate immediately. c< rhe evidence of this Is apparent from t< the Journal's own statement of the t< facts. As the result of Mr. Cleveland's s< transaction, the value of bonds 'that j tie sold at 104 went to 117 within two days after they had sold at 111. r?..i .1.:- ?11 v.It.l Dili, una IS IHStr an* V?C UU UVI liimn g, my sane man would consider Mr. jr Cleveland a fool. Everybody of Intel- a ligence knows that a dishonest prisident h would have it in his power to make as many millions as he could desire in j numerous ways without leaving a tj shadow of proof as to his dishonesty. ci He could make the stock markets sea- jj saw millions in a day if he cared to do b so. Mr. Cleveland's bond deals were s, made publicly in the face of all the j, opposition newspapers in the country, v some of them frantically shouting, v iobbing in every issue. Under the cir- a u instances we are inclined to think 0 he Ledger is right in its contention p ind that the Journal is wrong. tl k MERE-MENTION. The remains of the wife and daughter of James Monroe, fifth president of e< :he United States were disinterred in is Washington and reinterred in Rich- li nond this week United States h troops are reported to be doing some tl warm fighting in the island of Jolo. ri ....The city of Vera Cruz. Mex., was h swept by a disastrous fire last Tues- 01 lay The case of Dr. J. V. Jay. the p Buncombe county, N. C.. man who re- f< ently murdered his children, has been ^ =et for trial next Tuesday. His plea ft ill be insanity The state guard ir >f North Carolina numbers 2,000 men. ni Advices from Washington are to ^ the effect that there is serious opposi- ia tion in the senate to the confirmation pi f the appointment of Leonard Wood > be major general Warrants ere issued in Princess Anne county, a., on Wednesday for the arrest of K-President Cleveland and a party of lends for violating the Virginia game lws. The laws provide that hunters om without the state must pay a lijnse, and Mr. Cleveland and friends 3 nrltVtmit TtflV* re cnaj-geu mm nunui>& nikuvu. ,? lg this license. ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS. otton Fire Averted?Confederate Reunion at Chester?Illness of Orvin Hull?Other Notes. orrespondenee of the Yorkville Enquirer. Rock Hill, ' November 19.?What iig-ht have been a disastrous fire was jrtunately avoided by an early disavery. A large quantity of cotton, elonging to different cotton buyers of ie city, was standing on the railroad latform, and by some unaccountable leans, probably the careless handling f cigarettes, a few bales belonging to [r. Cowan, caught fire last Tuesday lorning. It was promptly discovered, owever, in its very incipient stages nd was easily extinguished, even be>re .the ever-ready fire engine arriv3. Had it been at night a disastrous re might have been chronicled. The Catawba Rifles, through their opular chief, Major W. W. Boyce, are l receipt of a very cordial invitation > help the Lee Light infantry of hester, celebrate on the 24th of this lonth. The ocasion is the reunion of le "old Vets" of Chester and York aunties. Governor Heyward, General l*a"a r?AlAnnl RAVH QrP PYDPCt RCl nd efforts are being put forth to seure Mrs. Stonewall Jackson. It promts to be a notable gathering and a plendid time is anticipated. The Caiwba Rifles' decision is not yet anounced. The Rev. Dr. Thornwell officiated at le burial of Mrs. Jane Barnette last eek, at the historic cemetery of Ebenzer. She came from a large family nd was Justly esteemed for her pier and goodness of heart. Her ances)rs, too, were distinguished personges, Col. S. Watson having gained >me notoriety in the Revolutionary ar. Her birthplace is known as the ild red house," now occupied by Mr. ee Williams. The joint celebration of the two finthrop societies, last Tuesday evenig, was a grand success. A large impany was present, including the !. M. M. A. teachers and cadets. The .ev. W. L. Lingle's address "What I ould do were I a college girl," was ill of common sense and was attenvely listened to. There is to be given at Winthrop jllege next Tuesday, the 24th, one of le most unique and novel entertainlents ever given in Rock Hill. It is ititled, "Illustrated Nature Recital? our months in camp with nature nd birds." Mr. C. D. Kellogg cerlinly promises a most capitivating tcture recital. It is on "Bird Life," ?t from the ornithological standpoint, ut from nature study. He will imiite all kinds of birds' songs and this larvelous performance is original ith him. Instead of the usual mode -"whistling" or "yodling," his sounds >me entirely from the nostrils, as his ps are entirely closed. His throat irmation, he claims, is different to lost person's, so that he reproduces nd does not imitate, the vibrating >nes running from 64 vibrations to ),560 vibrations per second?a marelous performance. He calls himself le "Bird Warbler," and comes with lost flattering notices. Mayor Hull has a very sick boy?Orin, who has typhoid fever. From >me hitherto unaccountable satisfac>ry reason there have been several ises of fever in the city this summer, nd one or two deaths have resulted, lose of Misses Haynes and Sprunt eing particularly sad. The familiar landmark?the Roach ouse?on Main street, will soon be a ilic of the past. It has been purchasi by Mr. John T. Roddey and the sntract for its demolition has been igned; and the work of tearing it own will commence at once. The overnment proposes putting a very andsome building on the site, which ill be a decided ornament, among lany on this handsome thoroughfare. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS, olumbia Wants Army Post. Governor Heyward and Major Mieah enklns went to Washington Wednesay night to urge President Rooseelt to order the establishment of an rmy post in Columbialext Year's Pensions. Columbia correspondence of the Tews and Courier: In a few days the ension blanks for the year 1904 will e sent out to the various county oards, and, beginning January 1, those itending to apply for pensions will pply to the representative of the ounty board who will be stationed In le county auditor's office. The reams should all be in the hands of the tate board in the early part of the ear. rushed In Fly Wheel. Union special of Tuesday to Char>tte Chronicle: Oss Miller, a Negro reman in the Union mills, was crush3 to death last night by walking into ae large fly wheel of the mill engine. Ivery bone in his body was broken nd the entire top of his head taken ff. One eye ball was found in the rntre of- the room. He is supposed ) have been drunk or drinking and atimpting to pass the wheel to get amething, fell under it. he Camden Bank Tragedy. There are no new develODmentS of im ortance in the Camden bank tragedy, xcept that it has come out that durlg Monday morning after looking at certain paper, President Boykin was eard to make use of the expression, "I m ruined." Cashier Zemp tried to omfort him, and it was afterward lought that he had become reconlled. Mr. Boykin's friends continue to isist that his death was accidental; ut the public, of course, is not fully atisfied about the matter. At a meetlg of the directors of the bank on Wednesday, it was decided to go into oluntary liquidation, by placing the ffairs of the institution into the hands f an assignee. It is claimed that deositors will receive every dollar due nem and that the stockholders will >se nothing. Capers Wants to be Judge.?Unit3 States District Attorney Capers, who i Republican referee in South Carona, is looking after a judgeship for imself while here trying to push along ie confirmation of Postmaster Hars nf Pharlestrm. But for the slieht itch at the close of the last session f congress, a bill would have been assed creating another judical district )r Soutli Carolina. The same bill has een reintroduced and may become a lw at the coming regular session. In lat event the friends of Col. Capers itend to press him for judge of the ew district and believe it will have ie approval of the president, who has good opinion of Col. Capers as a iwyer and a man.?Washington disatch to News and Courier. C.OCAJE* AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. S. Peters, J. W. Love and others? Warn all persons" against hunting, riding, driving or otherwise trespassing on lands owned or controlled by them in York county. Foushee Cash Store?Announces a reduction of 25 per cent on hats for next Monday, November 23. It desires to make room for Christmas goods. W. S. Neil?Offers a liberal reward for the return of Don, a white, lemon picked pointer dog. Strauss-Smith Co.?Says the cold snap has hit their blanket and quilt stock pretty hard, hut they still have a good lot for selection. They advise you to buy early. They have a big stock of heavy underwear for men, ladies, misses and children. A few $15 sewing Machines on nanu. York Cotton Mills Store?Announces that It will expose to public auction on next Monday at 10.30 a. m., the remainder of its stock of goods. J. Q. Wray?Talks about a large number of carnival week bargains, and gives interesting prices on boys' and men's clothing. Offers ladies' capes and misses' reefers at reduced figures. Outings at a considerable reduction and makes a special offering of embroideries and laces. W. II. Tayloe. A. G. P. A.?Announces special excursion rates over the Southern railway for the Christmas holidays. . . P. O. Box, 5.?Gold ring found. Owner can have same by proving property and paying advertising expense. W. B. Moore, Captain?Orders a meeting of the Jasper Light Infantry for this Friday night at 7.30. W. Brown Wylie, C. C. C. Pis.?Gives notice of sale on salesday for December of the following real property: Land involved in the suit of Mat thew W. White against ijorcas j. Huddleston (or Caldwell) et al. J. M. Spratt against John T. Spratt et al. H. A. C. Walker, Manager?Gives notice to the music lovers of Yorkvllle and vicinity that he has secured a return engagement of the American Saxophone Quartet Concept Co., at the Graded school auditorium on next Saturday evening, November 28th. Tickets now on sale at the York Drug Store. Jas. M. Starr & Co.?Tell you to stop the holes in your windows and keep out the winter winds by putting in glass. They have standard sizes of glass and putty. They advise you to give your hogs International Stock food. T. W. Speck, The Jeweler?Invites you to come to his store next week and see the large number of beautiful things in fine gold, sterling silver, plated ware, glass and china that he has to show holiday shoppers. ABOUT PEOPLE. Miss Mary Alexander visited friends in Rock Hill this week. Miss Mary Clyburn of Lancaster, will arrive in Yorkvllle today on a visit to Miss Cornelia Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. S. D.-Patrick of McConnellsville, spent Wednesday in Yorkvllle, the guests of Mr. A. M. Grist's family. Rev. W. R. Lambert and wife of Hickory Grove, were in Yorkvllle on Tuesday and Wednesday, the guests of Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Hurt. Mr. Lambert is the pastor of Hickory Grove, Enon, Shiloh and Catawba Baptist churches in this county and Is working under the auspices of the Baptist State Mission board. Many people in and around Yorkvllle, and especially ii^the Delphos section, kindly remembej ^Ir. Pink J, Garrison, son of the late Jefferson Garri-. son. About six or eight year.^ago, Mr. Garrison married a most excellent Georgia girl whose home was Covington. The young couple lived on a farm near Delphos of which Mr. Garrison was part owner for the first year or two after their marriage, but finally decided to sell out and move to Georgia. A few days ago an old friend of Mr. Garrison, living in Yorkvllle, re ceived a letter from him In which he says that he is thoroughly pleased with his adopted home, haa good health and lots of good friends. He Is the carrier on R. F. D. route No. 4, Covington, Ga., and states that it has been nearly two years since his appointment and that he has not lost a single day. CIRCUIT COURT. There was no unnecessary waste of time with the sessions business this week. Everybody connected with the court seemed Imbued with the idea of getting through with the work in hand as rapidly as possible, and things moved right along. The juries were of the convicting kind. Court officials and others who have had experience In such matters understand the difference between "convicting" and "acquitting juries." Just why, nobody knows; but there are those who accept it as a fact that the tendency is usually one way or the other. A "convicting jury" convicts almost everything In sight and an "acquitting jury" usually lets almost everything go free. It was a "convicting" venire this week, and the defendants had a rough time of it. The jury business was concluded Wednesday afternoon, and most of the jurors left for their homes during the evening. Harry Ward, colored, was tried Tuesday on the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. The evidence showed that although the de lenuuiu nau oeen very muun piuvuacu, he was really not very violent, and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Ephraiin Leech, the Negro who killed Alec Lee at a picnic near Yorkville last summer, was convicted of manSlaughter, and was sentenced to three years on the chaingang or in the state penitentiary. Will Hampton, the Negro boy who killed another Negro near Lowryville a few months ago, came into court without counsel, and Judge Townsend assigned Messrs. McCain and Dunlap for his defense. The evidence showed that the killing was done with an old musket, which the defendant had pointed at the deceased. The defendant claimed that the gun went off accidentally; but he had no idea of shooting. The state introduced some testimony to indicate previous bad feeling between the two; but that was several months before and in the meantime they had been friendly. The defense insisted that there was no element of malice in the killing. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. Messrs. McCain and Dunlap made a motion for a new trial, and the same was granted. Amzi Smith, alias Amzi Vance, plead guilty to the charge of violating the dispensary law and was sentenced to pay a fine of 5100 or go to the chaingang or penitentiary for three months. The defendant is paralyzed in his lower limbs and is practically helpless. He will be sent to the penitentiary. Charles Stokes plead guilty of the charge of housebreaking and larceny and was sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor for six months. The last case taken up was that of the State against Policeman Robert G. Johnson of Fort Mill, charged with assault and battery with Intent to kill. Maj. James F. Hart appeared for the defense and W. B. Wilson, Jr., assisted in the prosecution. The prosecuting witness was Chas. Saborn, a Swede, who formerly resided in Fort Mill. The incident out of which the prosecution grew occurred one Saturday night last summer. Policemen Johnson and Belk arrested Mr. Lee Warren, for alleged disorderly conduct. They claimed that Mr. Saborn interferred with the arrest to such an extent that Mr. Warren was enabled to escape, and during the time of Mr. Saborn's interference, Mr. Johnson hit him with a walking ctlfV Mr Sfihnm claimed "that the , stick. Mr. Saborn claimed 'that the j blow was without provocation. It was . Messrs. Saborn and Warren on one 1 side and Policemen Johnson and Belk ] on the other. The jury took the ver- , slon of the prosecution and returned a < verdict of "guilty of assault and bat- ' tery." Defendant's counsel gave notice j of a motion for a new trial and sentence was suspended until next week. ' Judge Townsend heard all the equity and law cases the lawyers had ready during Thursday, and left Thursday night for his home in Union. He will < be. back in time to open court prompt- ; ly on Monday morning. , WITHIN THE TOWN. ? The 'old Masonic hall," the Brat- 1 ton building on the corner of Congress and Jefferson streets, cought fire yesterday from a stove flue, and would have no doubt burned down except : for the prompt arrival of the fire department in sufficient force to control the situation. The fire was under a metal roof, and to put it dut, a large quantity of water was necessary. The damage to the building was fullv covered by insurance. The upper floor is occupied by the family of Mr. S. L. Latimer and one of the lower rooms by the York Cotton Mill store. Both suffered more or less water damage. ? The 'street fair aggregation next week is to be located at the Intersection of South Congress and Jefferson streets. The tents, eight In number are to occupy sites along both of those streets, and will be strung out for a hundred yards or more in each direction. The merry-go-round will be In a vacant lot near by. The management of the fair wanted to locate the tents at the corner of Congress and Liberty street; but that was not considered practicable on account of the fact that court will be in session and the Judge would hardly be willing to put up with me noise. ? The Southern railroad has consented to allow reduced round trip rates to Yorkville on account of the street fair next week. The matter came up at a conference that members of the Commercial club had with Messrs. Tayloe and Hunt In the club rooms Wednesday. The matter happened to be mentioned by somebody, and it developed that nothing had been done In the matter of excursion rates. Application had been made to Col. Hunt; but he had not seen proper to grant the same. He said that it was not the custom of the railroad to grant such requests except upon the endorsement of responsible citizens. Mr. Withers Adickes and others assured Col. Hunt, that the granting of the rates would be very acceptable to the community and the country surrounding, and the colonel promised to issue orders for the sale of round trip tickets for one and onethird regular fares. NOTE AND COMMENT. From the advertisement in another column it will be noticed that Mr. S. D. Patrick offers an incentive for the slaughter of rabbits. He buys them for shipment to neighboring markets. Mr. J. J. Matthews brought in some icicles from Mr. D. M. Hall's mill this morning that were four feet long. He suggested that they were a pretty good evidence of the coldness of the weather. In mentioning the names of the children of the late Samuel Lesslie Burns in our last issue, an error occurred In the initials of Mrs. Robinson. The initials should have been "R. L." instead of "A. L." as printed. People living along the various rural free delivery routes are reminded that they need not expect any mail service on Thanksgiving day, November 26. The rural route carriers observe that day as a holiday. Mr. D. C. Clark, R. F. D. carrier on * XT.* 1 *V?Q t t V> A I OTKYlue rouie wu. x, i epui 10 mai uiv Presbyterial High school at Bethany is getting along nicely under the management of Prof. J. D. Huggins. The present enrollment Is sixty, and the entire neighborhood is pleased with the work the pupils are doing. J. C. Root of Omaha, Neb., sovereign consul of the Woodmen of the World Is to be in Yorkville next week in con- j nectlon with the Mitchell damage suit, and the local Woodmen are preparing to entertain him at a splendid game supper, at which all the choice birds , and animals of the forest will be served. The Woodmen are talking of j dozens of 'possums, scores of partridges and squirrels and so on down 1 the list. Many visiting Woodmen will, of course, be invited to the feast. The Enquirer and its subscribers to the east and west of Clover are under special obligation to General Manager Nichols, of the Carolina and NorthWestern railroad for his kind consideration with reference to their mails 1 on Tuesdays and Fridays. The atten- j tion of Mr. Nichols was called to the i inconvenience that would result to the 1 subscribers of The Enquirer living on the rural routes leading out of Clo* /-??-!onn nf tlio ranflnf ohqriCt(? c\f 1 > CI WJ ICUOUil Wi. VMW t VVVM% v<.v?..0 v w. | the schedule of No. 40, the local freight and he has Issued orders that this ' train be held at Yorkvllle on Tues- ' days and Fridays until 3 o'clock p. m. | At least 200 families In northern York 1 will participate in the benefit growing ' out of this arrangement, and all of them, we think, will join us In a vote J of thanks to Mr. Nichols for his kind , consideration. I FIRED FROM THEIR POCKETS The coroner on Tuesday investigated he shooting that occurred- at the Ne;ro frolic on Mr. Bishop Moore's place Vlonday night, and although the klllng of Alec Garvin and the wounding >f Bolivar Neely was definitely saddled >n John Guthrie and Sam McCarter, it s not exactly clear as to which of the :wo actually fired the shots that did he damage. As far as possible, all the participants in the shooting kept their pistols concealed. The scene of \he shooting was a small room, only 10 feet long and 12 (vide. It was crowded with Negroes, ind it seems that the door was barred immediately arter tne nrst snot, just low the row originated has not fully leveloped; but circumstances Indicate that It was premeditated on the part of Outhrle and McCarter, If not on the part of Neely as well. Garvin, - the rran who was killed, had nothing to do with the difficulty. Whether Neely or one of the other two. made the first move, Is not exactly clear; but the only weapon that was seen was that belonging to Neely. He had It In his breeches pocket, and fired from his hip the Instant he got it out. The other two were standing next to the door, with their hands In their coat pockets, from whence one or both if them did their part of the shooting. A.s he fired, Neely broke for the door and there It seems that Guthrie and McCarter closed in on him and finished their work. There was testimony at the Inquest to the effect that McCarter owned a 38-eallbre pistol; that it had been pawned to one "George Bowen for 40 cents and that he had redeemed It shortly before the frolic. The bullet that killed Garvin was of 38-calibre, and although Neely's pistol has not yet shown up it is claimed that It is of 32-calibre. Garvin was shot only once?In the. centre of the chest?and death was Instantaneous. Neely was shot three times, and there seems to be a strong nrnhohllitv thnt he will recover. Both Guthrie and McCarter are In Jail, having been arrested on Tuesday by constables A. Rose, W. S. Peters and John A. Harshaw, and without difficulty. The constables met Guthrie coming to Yorkville on a load of cotton, and they found McCarter at the inquest over the body of Garvin. All of the pistols that figured in the affair are still missing. .THE SOUTHERN SCHEDULE. As the result of a change of schedule that will probably go into effect on the Charleston division of the Southern pretty soon, the northbound passenger train that now passes Yorkville at 8.16 p. m., will thereafter pass at about 3.30 or 4 p. m. That Is what members of the Commercial club understand from Mr. W. H. Tayloe, assistant general passenger agent yesterday. Mr. Tayloe and Col. R. W. Hunt, division passenger agent, were here for the purpose of getting the views of the people on the subject as far as possible, with the Idea of making suchchanges as might seem practicable, and as their time was somewhat limited, Major Hart, in behalf of the club, summoned as many representative citizens as could be conveniently reached for a conference. At the meeting, Mr. Tayloe summed up the situation as he saw it about like this. "When we took this matter up some time ago, it was represented that this town Is a county seat, and .demands a schedule that will allow people from either side of the county to come tie re ana gei Dacx nome me atuuc u?jr. We took the matter up from that standpoint and after careful consideration grave you the schedule now in effect It Is quite expensive and we thought it would prove satisfactory. I do not see how you can very well improve on it. However, if you can agree upon any change that you think will suit you better, and which will not subject us to additional expense, I will try and see what we can do for you." Major Hart suggested that the train which now goes from Rock Hill early in the morning and returns to Rock Hill at night be made to run through to Yorkville and start from this place in the morning. He also suggested that the train which now reaches Yorkville at 8.15 p. m., be brought straight through from Kingville without the four hours delay in Camden, so as to reach here at about 3.30 or 4 p. m. Mr. Tayloe was unwilling to agree to this arrangement. He said that the trains are not paying expenses as they run now, and he could dot think of putting on another train that would only increase expenses without increasing revenues. Besides the additional expense of the train, also there are no facilities here for turning around, and to provide such facilities would cost a great deal more than the railroad people would be warranted in paying. This suggestion disposed of, it was proposed as the next best thing that the schedlue of the train which now arrives at 8.16 be changed so as to do away with the wait at Camden and pass Yorkville at about 3.30. The reason urged in favor of this suggestion were two-fold. In the first place, as matters now stand, Yorkville has only one outlet for northern mail in each 24 hours, and the proposed arrangement would afford an afternoon connection with the vestibule at Blacksburg permitting the answering of most northern correspondence on the same day of its receipt. In the second place, people from the western side of the county would not have to remain in Yorkville so late at night. Durjng the discussion, it developed that there are soon to be some import/iVionffno nf o^ho/^nlo nn tho mflln line, nnd if the train under consideration is not made to arrive earlier it will have to come in later. It was therefore agreed by all present, that the afternoon train would be the more acceptable, and Mr. Tayloe promised to make the change as soon as practicable. "I would like to say this to you gentlemen," remarked Mr. Tayloe before the conference broke up, "we want to do for you the very best we can. If, after a trial, you find that this arrangement does not suit, and you can suggest changes which will give better service, and which will be acceptable to a majority of your business element, bring the matter to our attention, and you will always find us ready to do whatever we can for you- that is in reason." LOCAL LACONICS. Hold Over wrand Jurors. The following grand jurors were drawn Wednesday from the present venire to serve during next year: N. S. Black. J. R. Williams, R. E. L. Ferguson, W. L. Black, J. O. Walker, R. S. Hanna. Fire Near Bethany. A tenement house belonging to Mr. Frank Thomas of the Bethany neighborhood, was destroyed by fire, last Wednesday night. A tennant moved out during the day, and the fire occurred shortly afterward. There are some strong suspicions of incendiarism in connection with the incident; but no arrests have been made. Occident at the Dam. Rock Hill Journal: Sell Culp and Sam Bigger, employees of the Catawba Power company were badly hurt a few Jays ago. Culp has a bad fracture of Lhe skull and other injuries, the re suit of a large stone being dropped on his head by some men who were at work on the wall above him. A bucket of cement was dropped on Bigger*s leg producing a compound fracture of the bone between the ankle and knee. Dr. Fennell was summoned and is repairing the damage as fast as possible. Will Build a New Church. On last Tuesday, Capt; W. T. Beamguard, the well-known contractor of Clover, was awarded a contract" to erect a new church building for the congregation of Union Baptist .church, four miles northeast of Yorkville. The contract provides for a complete job, including pews and painting. The church building now in use was erected in the fifties, and by reason of serious defects in construction has never been entirely satisfactory to the congregation. Death of J. L. McCorkle. Mr. J. L. McCorkle of the Roddey neighborhood, died suddenly in the stpre of Mr. R. W.'Patton, at Roddey's last Wednesday morning. He had been afflicted with heart disease "for some time, and an accute attack came on while he was in the ktore, he having gone there on business. Mr. McCorkle was about seventy-five years of age. He served in the Seventeenth regiment during the war. He belonged to Hopewell Presbyterian church. His funeral took place on Thursday, the services being conducted by Rev. OliveV Johnson of Neely's Creek. An Embarrassing Proposition. The York county -authorities have quite an elephant on their hands in the person of the man M. M. Turner who was arrested last summer in connection with an attempt to wretk a train on the Southern railroad at Catawba river bridge. Turner was sent up by Magistrate J. W. McElhaney on the charge of Insanity; but it developed that he is not a citizen of this state, and under the law he could not be sent iltn nM..t. ffll A..iUA.UlAi, *vf AVU\ iu nit; eu?yiuiu. x lie auiuuriucB wcic at a loss to know what to do and the matter was laid before Judge Townsend this week. His honor declared that he had no Jurisdiction in th? case; but it developed that the method of procedure under the law was to notify the authorities of Union county, N. C., from whence the man came and let them come after him.- If the authorities fall or refuse to come, then the sheriff will take the man to Union county, N. C., and tender him to the sheriff there. If the Union county sheriff refuses to .take him the York county sheriff will turn him loose. Supervisor Boyd telegraphed to Govern- . or Aycock of North Carolina about the matter on Wednesday; but up to this ' time no reply has been received. Sheriff Logan is awaiting further developments, and stands ready to carry out his part of the programme as soon as he gets Instructions from the supervisor. The York county authorities are thoroughly sick of their charge and are anxious to get him off their hands. BELMONT. School Commenced?Mrs. Jane Barnette Passes Away at the Age of 92? Personal Mention. Correspondence of the Yorkrille Enquirer. , Belmont. November 18.?The Bel- . mont school opened last week under the management of Miss Sallle Martin of Concord. Mr. M. B. Massey and family have arranged to move to Rock Hill next week to occupy the new residence that . they have just completed. Their present home will be occupied by Mr. Jas. W. Hope of Newport. Mrs. Jane L. Barnette died last Friday night at the home of her grandson, Mr. E. L. Barnette. She was the widow of the late Joel Barnette, and was probably the oldest person in York county. She was born at the Allison homestead, near Tirzab, on October 27, 1811. Her maiden name was Watson. She was married to her late husband on October 6, 1836, and lived the greater part of her life In and near Ebenezer. Her children were Mr. Richard G. Barnette. Dr. D. F. Barnette and Mrs. S. M. Fewell. She survived them all. Mr. C. M. Steele, who has held a position in Charlotte during the past three months, is at home. Mr. Marion Paris went to Yorkville on business Tuesday. AT THE CHURCHES. ASSOCIATE REFORMED. Sunday school at 4 o'clock p. m. CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD. rev. j. C. johnbs. RECTOR. Sunday Services.?Lay services at 11 o'clock a. m. Sunday school In the afternoon at 3.30. Evening services at 4.30 o'clock. TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL. rev. j. l. stokes, d. d., pastor. Sunday Services?Morning services at 11 o'clock. Sunday school In the afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Evening services at 7 o'clock. BAPTIST. rev. w. b. hurt, pastor. Sunday* Services?Sunday school In the morning at 10 o'clock. Services each second and fourth Sunday at 11 o'clock in the morning and 7.00 o'clock In the evening. PRESBYTERIAN. rev. w. o. neville, pastor. Sunday Services.?Morning services at 11 a- m. Sunday school at 3.30 p. m. and evening services at 7.00 o'clock. jjoiicw. Preaching at Hickory Grove. Rev. A. M. Boozer will preach in the Hickory Grove Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon, November 22, at 3.30 o'clock. J. J. J. Robinson. Nov. 17 t.f. 2t "Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer." The secret is out and Yorkville can go on living as if the riddle had never been asked. No it can't, either. Yorkville is not going to be what it was before. Its houses are going to be brighter;" its people a little more prosperous?they are going to have some of their money left to buy other things with. The answer to the riddle is this; you can paint a building with fewer gallons of Devoe Lead and Zinc paint than with mixed paints, and it will wear several times as long as a building painted with lead and oil mixed by hand. There's proof abundant of It all over the United States. There will soon be proof abundant of it in Yorkville. What will people do with the rest of their money. gorkmlle Cfotton Iflarkft. Corrected Semi-Weekly by Meter*. Latta Bros. Yorkville, November 20, 12 m.? The local market stands as follows: Middling 102 Strict Middling 10 j Good Middling .. 11 Strict Good Middling 11 Latta Bros.