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Scraps and Jacts. ? At the cabinet meeting last Tuesday, Postmaster General Wynne took up with the president the estimates of appropriations for the postofflce department, submitting to the president the final figures of the estimates. The postmaster general, with a view to holding down the appropriations to bed rock figures, carefully scrutinized and revised the estimates submitted to him by the chiefs of bureaus. Recommendations for the creation of new offices and for the increase of salaries have been disapproved in many Instances. The total amount estimated for the needs of the department is $183,748,495, as against an appropriation for the cur rent fiscal year of $170,845,998, the Increase In the estimates for the ensuing year over the appropriation for the current year being $12,902,496Nearly the total deficiency which congress will be asked to provide for the department for the current year is Included in the amount of Increase asked for rural free delivery. ? President Roosevelt Wednesday instructed Secretary of War Taft to make a personal visit to the Isthmus of Panama and there confer with the president and other officials of the Panama republic regarding questions arising out of the possession by the United States of the canal zone. Secretary Taft will leave probably on Monday, Nov. 14 and is directed to take with him such persons as he - may desire. It develops that differences over the question of customs duties in the canal zone has given rise to a situation which has been almost strained. Open rupture between the two countries has been barely averted and feeling in Panama against the United States has been most bitter and has even gone so far as to occasion threats of dynamiting the canal and resorting to other violent methods expressing disapproval of the people with the attitude of the United States. It may be said as showing the gravity of the situation, that this is the first time on ? Nemlrovlch Danchenko, the well known Russian war correspondent, telegraphs a description of the recapture of Lone Tree hill, which fell Into the hands of the Japanese during a night attack while the Russians slept. He says: "Gen. . Kuropatkin the following day ordered the hill to be retaken and the whole Russian artillery concentrated at 5 In the morning, showered the hill with projectile^, the awful spectacle lasting the entire day. It seemed that no human being could outlive such an ordeal, yet the defenders remained manfully at their posts. The sun was already declining when Kuropatkin gave the order to storm. Six regiments advanced, fording the river In the face of a murderous fire. The enemy determined to make us pay dearly for It. He poured a hail of gun and rifle on our advancing columns, but nothing could stop them. They reached the other side, clambered up and at 11 o'clock at night the position was in our hands. I have just visited the scene of our triumph. The trenches are filled with dead Japanese and Russians clutched in a death embrace. I saw no such ghastly sight at Shipka or at Plevna. The credit for the achievement belongs chiefly to the Thirtysixth and Nineteenth Rifles. Four other regiments participated. The Thirty-sixth attacked from the east and the Nineteenth from the west. Poutiloff, leading the brigade and personally directing the attack, was the first to reach the summit and was in the thick of the fiercest fighting around the Japanese guns. The Japanese gunners died at their guns. Kuropatkin personally thanked the heroes for their gallant exploit. The captured guns were brought to Mukden." ? The desperate courage of the Individual soldier was never better illustrated than In the following story from Odessa of a Cossack named Uriadtseff: "Near Taschichao we pursued a Jap infantryman Into a Chinese house, where he rushed up a loose stair or ladderway leading to a loft, and began to shoot. We had no ammunition so thought we would burn him out, when down went one of our men with a bullet through his back. This made us mad, and we rushed up the stair. There was room only for one at a time, and Misha Medvedtseff rushed first. The "Jap" waited till Misha was on him, and then fired right through his body, wounding the man behind. The rush from behind drove Mlsha's dead body on top of him, and the third man, taking advantage of this, hacked at the "Jap," cutting his cheek. Yellow face yelled, and fired again, killing our third man. Now it was my time, and though I knew I was done for, I felt no fear, but only thirst to cut down the "Jap," who laughed at every shot. However, I wasn't going to give myself away, so Instead of rushing on 1 stuck my lance. The "Jap" drove it down with his rifle muzzle, but it went through his knee. He yelled and shot at me, and I tumbled down, and remembered no more. There were three bloodthirsty demons behind, and Master "Jap" wasn't safe yet. I heard afterwards how he rushed at one man who hesitated to go on, pulled him over the bodies, and struck him with a knife. The other two men were knocked down by shots. When more of our men came up, they fired the - -'* Ik/v atkas record that a caDinei memoer wu been sent abroad to negotiate with foreign powers. ? In a report made to the state department, Ernest Lyon, United States minister to Liberia, dwells on the physical and moral degeneracy of foreigners In that country and the methods of some of the missionaries. Mr. Lyon says: "It is astonishing how quickly the foreigner degenerates in Africa. He is himself conscious of this degeneracy, but is apparently powerless to overcome uie uuwimaiu tendency. Climatic conditions Influence the mental and moral as well as the physical and social environments. Men and women who come to teach and to lift up have been found among the victims, not merely of heathenIsm, but of wanton immorality. Many of the missionaries have adopted the barter system in their work among the natives. This places the missionary on the same level with the trader. The enormous profit made Is a temptation to good men. From one hundred and fifty to two hundred per cent sometimes is easily made on some things. The government has been liberal to the missionaries in allowing free entry to every thing used by them f in their work. The popular opinion is that some of these bartering missionaries are quite as much interested in their wares as in the souls of the heathen. It would be far better if the boards in the United States under whose auspices they operate would relieve the workers in Africa from this practice by supplying them with sufficient means with which to "" *?? on the work without It." at his action. The medical officer In charge o' the hospital recommended Smith's dismissal from the service, and General Fred Grant has endorsed the recommendation. Smith, however, is resting his case with the president as commander-in-chief of the army. He holds that if the commander-in-chief of the army is privileged to entertain a negro man at his dining table, it surely cannot be a very grave offense for a private soldier to marry a negro woman. The president will have to take action in the matter: but as to whether he will do so before the election remains to be seen. Controversy over the question as to whether J. W. Walker or J. E. Speegle is the regular nominee for county supervisor of the primary Greenville county. It appears that on the face of the returns from the second primary Walker was nominated over Speegle by a majority of 17 votes. The committee discussed rtAi^oln o llorraH irraonilorUioQ nnrl fi. nally declared the election In favor of Walker by a majority of 7 votes. Afterward Speegle filed a protest alleging irregularities in that people who had not been enrolled within five days before the primary had voted for Walker. The committee took the matter up again. Some of the members. including several alleged Walker men, were absent. Walker made claims of certain alleged irregularities against Speegle. One of these claims was to the effect that at a certain precinct where Speegle had received an overwhelming majority there were 79 more ballots in the box than there were names on the poll list. The vote on the issues was taken in the absence of Walker committeemen and the committee declared Speegle to be nouse, ai ter ^uiiiug jiic tuiu mc wms. wounded out. The "Jap," seeing he was done for, put his head through a window and laughed. Then he Jumped, and v/aa caught on a lance." Slu tlorkrilU (Enquirer. TORKVUiLE, S. O.i FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21,1904. The New York gamblers are betting 4 to 1 on Roosevelt and 10 to 8 on Herrlck. From this It seems that opinion seems to be in favor of the Democrats electing the governor and the Republicans carrying the state for president We are late in making the observation; but there Is no harm In calling attention to the fact that the commonly accepted conclusion, just after the Transvaal war that bayonet charges and hard to hand fighting were things of the past was a mistake. The Russians and Japs have both proven this to be the case. As to whether fighting be hand to hand or at long range seems to be largely a matter of the temper of the combatants, and It is likely "o continue so. According to the Gaffney Ledger, Senator Tillman has "accepted an invitation" to deliver an address at Gaffney tomorrow on the subject of prohibition, dispensary or license. We take this to mean that the senator fears a possibility that the people of Cherokee may really vote the dispensary abomination out of Gaffney, and he considers It advisable to make an effort to stem the tide. The result of the meeting will be watched with much interest. While The Enquirer is not disposed to criticise Governor Heyward for commuting the death sentence pronounced against Hoyt Hayes, it sincerely hopes that his excellency will not see proper to go any further in the matter except on the recommendation of the trial judge and the solicitor. We know Judge Dantzler and we consider him both able and conscientious. If he had believed Hayes was innocent he would have certainly set the verdict aside and if he should decide now that there had been a mistake he would not hesitate to recommend' that the wrong be righted. Possibly the governor has made a mistake in commuting the sentence; but if he has made such a mistake, the law has not suffered, and after all there is involved nothing more serious than the question whether life Imprisonment is really a less severe punishment than death. The administration at Washington has recently been confronted with a social problem that is quite annoying, especially since it comes in the face of the approaching election. Private John T. Smith, connected with the United States hospital corps at Fort Motte, N. J., married a negro woman sometime ago. There is no law against miscegenation in New Jersey, but the man's comrades feel outraged it would be an extremely difficult matter for them to return to the Liao Tung peninsula In the spring. Reports from St. "Petersburg sound very hopeful. They hold out the Impression that Kuropatkin is still in good shape after eleven days of battle and that he will soon be in a position to begin another advance. Tokio reports represent the Russians as having been severely crippled, but at the same time admit heavy losses on their own part. The suspension of the fighting was due in the first place to the exhaustion of the supplies of ammunition on both the nominee of the party. Walker appealed to the state executive committee and at a meeting held In Columbia on Monday, that body declared that ft has no power to review the finding of the county committee. Upon the announcement of this decision, Oakland Democratic club of Greenville county, which is largely for Walker, has held a meeting and declared that Its members will support Walker in the general election. There Is a probability that the situation may cause more, or less disruption of the Democratic party in Greenville county. The Law and the Lawyers. In trying to locate the blame for the generally recognized spirit of lawlessness which prevails throughout South Carolina, and which finds such frequent expression in acts of the most outrageous mob violence, many more or less superficial thinkers are disposed to charge it up to the lawyers and look no further. While the Idea of the responsibility of the lawyers has good foundation in fact we must not stop there. Of course, if It Is a scape goat we are looking for, the lawyers will serve as well as any other. But this matter must not be laid on a scape goat. It is too grave, and the result of such a disposition would only be to deceive ourselves, without approaching any nearer to a remedy than we have been all the while. Theoretically the office of the lawyer Is to see that the law Is enforced In Justice and in truth. His duty to - - .. . -- ? fVlot his client requires mm w m said client gets exactly that to which he may be entitled under the law, no more and no less. He Is not supposed to know whether his client's claims are Just or not, nor Is he supposed to be concerned about this matter. Whether acting as advocate or counsellor, it Is his business to apply the law to the facts as he finds them, and leave the consequences to the law. But practically, It must not be assumed that lawyers always do this. As a matter of fact few of them take this view of their duties and responsibilities. In criminal procedure the rule of the lawyer seems to be to put himself in the shoes of his client, and to the best of his ability use his knowledge of the law to shield that client from the consequences of the crimes of which he may be guilty. The lawyer for the defense looks upon the lawyer for the prosecution as pursuing exactly the same policy on the other side, and within certain wide limits each Justifies himself accordingly. The natural. consequence of such an attitude, in the premises, ought to be obvious. It will not do to take a lawyer pleading a case before a Jury too seriously. We are sorry to say it; but it is a fact. Pleading before a Judge, however, he may be taken with all seriousness. It is not difficult to tell the reason. The Judge is supposed to know the law, and will not listen to a misstatement or misconstruction. The Jury, which has discretion as to facts only, and very wide discretion at that, is not generally assumed to have decided convictions as to its duty. Under these circumstances, where a misstatement of law would meet prompt and severe rebuke from the Judge, the Jury, led by shrewd, adroit, but questionable play on Its feelings, would receive wun mvui mc kind of a misstatement of facts or discoloration of circumstances. The line at which the judge should Interfere here Is vaguely drawn and where the lawyer on the other side Is unable to bring to bear exactly the same amount of craft and cunning, the law is apt to suffer. All these things we recognize as facts, and we feel quite sure that most of our readers, Including the lawyers, those who are recreant, as well as those who are not, will agree with us. But still this does not throw all the blame and responsibility on the lawyers. If all lawyers recognized the ethics that are theoretically represented as their standard, there would be iittle trouble; but lawyers are human like the rest of us, and since they will not change their methods so long as those methods are successful we will have to look further for the remedy, and the only remedy that suggests itself Is to be found in the Jury box. For the Juror to rise superior to the wiles of the foxy lawyer is more easily talked about than accomplished. The average juror may be determined to do so, but he Is often unwittingly deceived. It is easy enough for a juror to say that he pays no attention to the lawyers; but that is not true. If it were true it would not be to the Juror's credit; because in the arguments of contending lawyers, leaving out that which is mere craft, there is always much that is calculated to lead to a correct verdict. But after all, the main thing in the jury box is broad discrimination and a determined conscientious purpose to do right. In the presence of these elements, dishonest lawyers ought to be entitled to everything they are likely to accomplish. THE BATTLE OF MUKDEN. Russians and Japs Fight Themselves to a Standstill. The cable dispatches that were published in the morning papers of yesterday describe the battle of Mukden, which commenced on October 9, as having been brought to a temporary standstill. Neither side has been victorious, and it Is a matter of doubt as to which side has the advantage; but if there is a great deal of difference it is probably in favor of the Russians. The fighting has been no fiercer, probably, than has occurred in previous battles of this unusually bloody war; but it has been on a larger scale. Both sides had received large re-inforcements since the battle of Liao Yang, and both were looking forward to something decisive at Mukden. The Japanese calculated that if they could drive the Russians through the mountain pass north of Mukden their winter campaign would be over, and the Russians realized not only that such would be the case; but that sides and. In the second place to terrible cold rains that set in making it Impossible for the exhausted men to continue in the field. There is a story from St Petersburg to the effect that the czar has announced his determination to send an army of 600,000 men into Manchuria. The army has already been mobilized and equipped, and the one remaining thing to do is to get it to the seat of war. This move will divest Russia of her regular standing army at home; but it Is claimed that there has been an understanding with Germany, under which understanding the Russian frontiers will be afforded adequate protection. Germany, it is also represented. will undertake to see that no new troubles develop in Europe as the result of the withdrawal of Russia's regular army. Information from Port Arthur is to the effect that General Stoessel is reduced to a single stronghold, one of the many forts by which Port Arthur has been defended. The probability is that he cannot hold out more than a week or two longer. Russia's powerful Baltic fleet started for the far east a few days ago. It is understood that half of it will go by way of the Suez *canal and the other half by way of the Cape of Good Hope; but in no event can either division get into Japanese or Manchuria n waters under ninety days. TELEPHONE LAW NO GOOD. Railroad Commiaaion Will Recommend Amendmenta. The result of several days' Investigation of the telephone' law has convinced members of the commission that It is defective in many respects and that it will be necessary to apply to the legislature for a change in the principal features. "The law," said Chairman Garris, "is too general and when framed was designed to give the railroad commission powers similar to that given the board over railroads. The trouble is, however, that there is a national law over the railroads that can as a measure be taken as a standard for states to operate upon and the roads operating through several states have in this way a check. With the, telephone companies, however, it is entirely different. "The law gives us no standard to go by and we have no experts in the telephone business in the office or under our control whereby we can Judge on statements made by the companies' representatives. Take . for instance! the matter of charges for two different lines for connection services, without an expert it is impossible to give the people a Just and reasonable rate and at the same time not oppress the companies, most of which are entirely supported by local capital. "As a result we will draw up the many defects in the law as it now stands and present them to the general assembly for action.' They can act on the advice if they wish, but if they do not the present law can never be enforced in many respects." The commission has spent several days investigating the matter and have consulted several telephone experts with a view of arriving at information on the subject and the above is the result of their investigation.? Columbia Record. ROCK HILL AND VICINITY. The Bigger-Wooten Marriage?Southern Dispenses With Telephone?Exhibits For the Fair?Death of Mr. Walter 8cott, Sr. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Rock Hill, Oct 21.?According to previous announcement, Mr. W. N. Biggers, or this city, and Miss Luia Mae Wooten, were married Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Wooten near Smith's Turnout, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W. L. Lingle, pastor of the Eirst Presbyterian church of this city. Quite a number went down from the city to witness the ceremony which binds these two young lives together. After the ceremony, the bride and groom accompanied by their attendants, drove through the country to this city, and repaired to the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Laura Blggers, where a very delightful reception was tendered them. Mr. and Mrs. Biggers, will make their home In this city. The officials at the Southern passenger depot had the telephone removed from their office about a week ago, claiming that it was nothing short of a nuisance to them. This action is causing no little inconvenience to the public, especially to citizens residing some distance from the station. The citizens are doing some strong kicking and expressing their disapproval of the matter in no uncertain terms. By resuming the use of the telephone, the Southern will save their patrons a great deal of trouble, time and expense besides Inconvenience. Again, the telephone has on more than one occasion, served the Southern a good purpose. Less than two years ago by the use of the local telephone, a headon collision between Rock Hill and Smith's Turnout was averted in which one or more lives might have been lost. Mr. John Wood, secretary of the Commercial club, has been quite busy the past few weeks gathering exhibits for the State Fair in Columbia next week. He finished the collection of the exhibit Wednesday and the same was forwarded to Columbia Wednesday night. The exhibit consists of manufactured and agricultural products of this section. S. J. Kimball will, as usual, be present with some fine 1 TLT A?klK(t O Krtllt nurses. ne CApevis iu eAinun oi~?> thirty horses. Neely & Moore will take down some fifteen or twenty fine horses on Thursday. Parker & Miller who are engaged very extensively in poultry raising expect to send down about 250 or 300 chickens. The drought remains unbroken. It is now almost seven weeks since any rain of any consequence has fallen in this section. The dust is becoming almost intolerable. Mrs. P. H. Pickett and Mrs. Tom I McKeown of this city, were called to Fairfield county Saturday night to attend the funeral and burial of their father, Mr. Walter Scott, Sr., who died early Saturday morning at his home eight miles from Blackstock. He had been In falling health for the past twelve months suffering from something like an abscess of the stomach. He spent several months this summer with his daughter, Mrs. Pickett in this city and was treated by the local physicians aftd appeared to be very much Improved when he returned home. He, however, continued to grow weaker until the end came at the time stated above. 80UTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? In Saluda county on Wednesday, a Jury found a verdict of manslaughter against Simon Miller and Russel McCormlck, two young white men for killing a negro. ?L. M. C. Ollveros, an alderman of Aiken has been indicted by the grand jury of Aiken county for receiving pay for the exercise of his Influence In securing increased pay for policemen. ? The nrsi annual meeims ui uic State Temperance, Law and Order league will be held In the Main Street Methodist church, Columbia, Thursday, Oct. 27th, at 8 p. m. Captain J. W. Hamel of Kershaw, president of the State Temperance, Law and Order league, has issued the following call: "It is desired that at this meeting there will be representatives of all leagues, temperance organizations, churches, communities and individuals, who sympathize with the efforts now being made to restore, establish and maintain law and order in this state. And an invitation is hereby extended them to meet with us on this occasion. The purpose of this gathering will be to complete such an organization as may be efficient In stemming the flood tide of lawlessness which Is sweeping over our beloved state." ? Bishop Isom C. Clinton of the A. M. E. Zion church, died at his home in Lancaster, Wednesday morning, aged seventy-four years. The funeral will take place in Lancaster, the home and birthplace of the dead bishop, Friday. Bishop Clinton was one of the leading men of the A. M. E. Zion church, and was held in the - highest esteem by members of both the white and colored races. He was elected bishop in 1892 and presided over the Western North Carolina and the Florida conferences. He had been preaching the gospel since the days of slavery and was a minister of great pjety and strength. He was ever thoughtful-, conservative and painstaking. Bishop Clinton was well known throughout North and South Carolina, where he spent his entire life, laboring for the best interests of the people of his race. He accumulated a good deal of property in Lancaster county. The death of Bishop Clinton is a great loss to his church and the colored people in general. He will be mourned wherever he was known. ? Governor Heyward has secured the arrest of a half dozen white men who . ... . ? ... i-i 1 ? nam.n at Kill. 'flllei K.en.1 Bwmieiu, a. HCB>V| ?. ... tawvllle on July 11. A lynching, the killing was called; but murder, the synonymous term, sounds better. The negro was going fishing with a party of white men. On the road he got Into trouble with one of the men, and the party Joined forces and killed him. The murderers included J. H. Palmer, then town marshal of Eutawvllle; S. A. Eadon, constable to Magistrate Wiggins; Piney Martin, Benny Martin. Adger Butler and H. C. Edwards. The murder was committed in a most atrocious manner, and the murderers were as Indifferent as If their victim had been a sheep. People about Eutawvllle knew who they were; but nobody dart*! show too much interest in the matter for fear of the ruffians. Governor Heyward employed the Plnkerton detective agency to look Into the matter, and the detectives have been working on the case ever since. Jt was only last week that the situation was considered ripe enough for final action and the accused men were arrested and taken to the penitentiary. Owing to the rotten condition of public sentiment in Berkeley county with reference to the enforcement of the law, there Is little reason to believe that these men are in any real danger of punishment: but the action of the governor has at least resulted in giving the party a certain amount of uneasiness that may develop into practical trouble. MERE-MENTION. Great Britain has demanded an In demnlty of $3,750,000 from Thibet, the payments to be made at the rate of $50,000 yearly, and until the whole amount la paid the British retain possession of the Chumbl valley, the key to Thibet The Moroccan government has notified all the foreign legations that commencing Feb. 9, next, all port to port trade In wheat, barley and food stuffs will be stopped Two children lost their lives In a Are which destroyed an orphans' home1 at Shelbyvllle, 111., Wednesday A local freight on the Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern railroad Jumped the track at Taloona, Ga., Tuesday afternoon. The engineer was caught under the engine and scalded to death, and the fireman seriously Injured The Russian Baltic fleet sailed for the far east Wednesday. One-half the fleet will go by way of the Suez canal and the other half around Cape Good Hope. Barring accident, the voyage will be made In ninety days Six persons lost their lives, and twenty were Injured In a tenement house fire In Brooklyn, N. Y., Tuesday. The Are is thought to have been of Incendiary origin Second Lieutenant Wm. D. Pritchard, son of United States circuit court Judge, J. C. Pritchard, shot and killed Second Lieutenant Fred L. Deen and then killed himself at Camp Stotsenberg, Philippine Islands, Monday. He Is thought to have been temporarily Insane Vlncento Godinez, a resident of Mexico City, and his servant, Laurlno Frlas, were killed by bandits Tuesday night. In attempting to arrest the murderers, a battle took place In which one bandit and one policeman were killed and fifteen were wounded The R. A. Patterson tobacco factory at Richmond, Va., was destroyed by fire Tuesday night * The loss Is estimated at $100,000 The entire business portion of the town of Sturges, Miss., was destroyed by fire rn.. A fAnnrt laonaH hv tVlP 1 utrsuaj lY^viv loauv.. Interstate commerce commission on Tuesday gives the total number of casualties to persons on railroads In the United States during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1904, as 55,130 killed and wounded, as compared with 49,531 the year previous. Total number of collisions and derailments, 11,291, involving $9,383,077 damages to companies, as compared with 10,643 collisions and derailments the previous year Two British steamers were attacked by pirates in the West river near Canton, China, Monday. Before much damage could be inflicted the pirate crafts were driven off by a British gunboat which came to the assistance of the steamers. Death of Mary Harris. Mary Harris, one of the few remaining full-blooded Catawba Indians, died at her home in the Indian reservation recently, and was buried Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. A. S. Rogers conducted the services. All of the mem- i |bers of the tribe were in attendance; j and the ceremonies and scene are said i to have been very impressive. The I dead woman was an earnest and con- ] sistent member of the Presbyterian ? church, having allied herself with it i years ago. i LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Mrs. A. M. Reeves of Charleston? Will give an Illustrated lecture to ladles In the court house this afternoon at 5 o'clock. D. C. Heyward, Governor?Issues a proclamation offering a reward of $150 for the arrest, delivery and conviction of Jim Thompson, charged with the murder of Isaiah Jeter on October 3rd, 1904. Yorkvllle Buggy Co.?Invites you to \ call and see It about buggies, har- ( ness, wagons, shredders, grain drills, plows, harrows, etc. Sam M. Grist, Special Agent?Tells i you why the Mutual Benefit Life In- ( surance company Is so thoroughly reliable In Its dealings with policy 1 holders. Jas. M. Starr & Co.?Have grain fer- < tillzers of various brands. They I have clover seed, and call your attention to Fleck's egg: producer and condition powders. Loan and Savings Bank?Offers you a safe deposit box at an annual rental of $2 and $3. J. Q. Wray?Calls your attention to the good qualities of Superb clothes, and quotes prices on clothing, suit cases and trunks. He also invites you to make his store your headquarters next Monday. Foushee Cash Store?Advertises a special sale of blankets for next Monday, beginning at 9 a. m. Has received second shipment of hat* and ribbons. Miss Rosa Lindsay?Invites you to bring the children to her photograph studio to have their pictures taken while the weather is pleasant. ABOUT PEOPLE. Miss Mary Ashe is visiting in Charleston. Miss Mattle Caidwell of Clover, Is visiting Mrs. A. Y. Cartwright. Mrs. M. B. Jennings is visiting relatives and friends in Columbia. Mrs. J. M. Ferguson and Miss Lizzie Lowry have take positions with Dobson Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Green of Chester spent Tuesday in Yorkvllle. Mrs. W. W. Miller and daughter, Virginia of Rock Hill, are the guests of the family of Mr. L. R. Williams. Mr. Joseph F. Wallace has been running the probate office during the absence of Judge Williams at synod. Miss Land C. Moore of Mooresvllle, N. C., has accepted a position as governess ahd housekeeper with the family of Mr. L. B. Foushee. Lieutenant T. S. Moorman, of the United States army, who has spent the nast five years in service in Cuba, the Philippines and Alaska, is in Yorkvllle on a visit to his aunt,' Mrs. Withers Adickes. Miss Fannie Wardlaw and Miss May - Moorman, who have been spending several months in Alaska with Lieutenant Moor man, reiumea wnn mm 10 ouuin Carolina. Lieut. Moorman, with his regiment, the Sixth Infantry, has been assigned to Fort Slocum, N. Y., for the coming two years. WHEAT 80WING. There will be more wheat sown In this county than there was last year. This Is the news from the vicinity of Clover, and it Is reasonable to assume that the same conditions exist else-' where. Mr. J. L. Stacy Is a successful wheat grower. He never falls to put in fair acreage of small grain, and although he sometimes has bad luck, he "takes his medicine" and does not become discouraged. The crop failed on him vear before last and again last year; but this year's crop was a good one, almost good enough to make up for two partial failures. "There will be more wheat sown this fall than usual," said Mr. Stacy to the reporter a day or two ago. "I : have had applications for seed from a number of neighbors who sowed no wheat at all last year, and I am satisfied that I will be able to dispose of all the seed I have at 51.60 a bushel. In fact I rather think It would be an easy matter to dispose of a great deal more than I can furnish." . Mr. Stacy sometimes harvests from , 12 to 15 bushels of wheat to the acre; but last year and year before last his average was In the neighborhood of only three bushels. This year's crop was one of the best he has harvested for a number of years. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? There Is need for more business houses on Main street or elsewhere. A half dozen or more could be rented at a sharp advantage over the prevailing average. ? There Is no doubt about the fact that the time has come when Yorkville needs more houses. Under existing conditions capital is warranted in putting up houses for residence purposes as an Investment The outlook is uiai uit? ueumiiu iur uvouavic homes Is to become stronger rather than weaker. ? "If the Gentry Bros.' dog and pony show is as good as it once was, it is by far the best thing of the kind that ever came this way," says Mr. A. M. Grist of The Enquirer staff. "I have seen it twice," he says, "onoe in Charleston and once elsewhere. The animals have been trained with remarkable cleverness, and one is impressed with the idea that if they have not been endowed with human reasoning, their instinct, or whatever it is, is so nearly like reason that it is impossible to distinguish the difference. The whole show is on an unusually large scale, and the programme Is one of absorbing Interest throughout. Those who go with big expectations are not likely be disappointed?certainly not If the show is as complete as It once was, and the press agent claims it is even more so." NOTE AND COMMENT. Judge Watts adjourned the court of general sessions at Lancaster yesterday out of respect to the memory of Bishop I. C. Clinton, colored, who died on the day previous. The order of adjournment wj^s made on the motion of one of the oldest members of the Lancaster bar. If the proposed constitutional I amendment providing for special leg- ; islation on the subject of roads is i adopted the people of York county will i be able to secure the passage of an act I that will ensure good roads. Every- : body understands that the most essential element In the construction of good roads is money. There are other 1 requirements, of course; but money comes first. Under the laws as they 1 now stand it Is not practicable to keep the roads of the county in reasonable < repair to say nothing of improving them. But with proper laws on the I subject all this can be easily and quickly changed, and In the course of I a few years, York county can have good roads throughout Its entire terrl- ' tory. A public official, who has been a 1 close observer of the subject he was discussing, suggests an Important J change in the law relating to magistrates and their constables. He thinks ] that the idea of paying salaries to both the magistrates and their constables is a mistake. In the first place 1 the constable seldom gets what the law Intends him to have. A number 1 of the magistrates follow the plan of 1 hiring constables by special arrangement at a stipulation considerably less than the law provides, and putting the t difference in their own pockets. As <3 the result of this there has grown up i among most of the constables a feeling that they should do no more work than e Is absolutely necessary and that under no circumstances should they go out a of their respective townships. A part of the business of the constables is to subpoena witnesses for cases sent up :o the court of general sessions. Cases often come up with no witnessis. The remedy for this state of affairs, It Is suggested, is to let the magistrates remain on salary as now ind put the constables on fees. There is reason to believe that In this way the constables will be able to secure better pay; but they will earn it, and they will give better service. GOLD MINING. While it Is no doubt true that more than two dollars is the average cost of every dollar-of gold that Is taken out of the ground, thin fact will never discourage the search for the precious metal, because, proportionately speaking, there Is ^ust as much good money lost In trying to command success In other businesses as there is in gold mining. There Is good reason to believe thit there is plenty or gold in the rocks of York county, especially across the northern half and southwestern quarter. Gold has been found In these localities in paying quantities, and there is now in progress more or less mining that is reasonably profitable. It Is not practicable to secure definite information as to profits; but there is every reason to believe that certain mines that might be mentioned are yielding satisfactory returns in pronortion to the labor and expense that are being put in them. But even though there may be m|? merous mines, it is not likely that many of them will be worked under present conditions. As a rule the population knows little about mining or the values of prospective mining properties. Often where a land owner has knowledge of workable ore on hia property, he is without the means or ability to mine it himself and has too exaggerated an idea of Its prospective value to enable him to put It in tbsthands of somebody elue at a reasonable price. Mr. Graton, of the United States Geological survey, threw out an idea in the presence of the writer a few days ago that is entitled to the consideration of farmers and others who may have gold ores on their properties. The idea was to the effect that Jhe people) referred to do development on their own account "I have known of cases in the west" he said, where a farmer would find reason to believe that oreprospects on bis land were workable. On this theory, he would get a little powder and dynamite and go into it * As soon " K.e would get out enough to make a car load he would ship -it to the nearest reduction plant If the ore was at all valuable the retuma . would generally be sufficient to at least pay expenses and buy more dyv n&mlte. Good mines have frequently been developed in tbisi way," Nobody wants to see every farmer In York county turn daft and go to pounding up all the flint rocks he can find; but men of discernment will fia well to keep their eyes open at all times for a show of color In the rocks with which IhAV romp in contact. Such a practice may be continued, without result for a lifetime. It is true, but at the same time, there is Just as good a chance to strike a valuable And almost any day, and no long as one' does not allow himself to become 4 crank on the subject he is In no danger of losing anything. . : 11, uij LOCAL LACONICS. Reward for Jim Thompson. At the request . of Sheriff Logan, Governor Heyward has offered a reward of 1160 for the arrest of Jim Thompson, the negro who killed Isaiah Jeter near Cotton on October 3. To Remove the 8eminury. Mr. L. R. Williams, who went to. synod at Clinton as i:be representative of Beth-Shiloh church, returned home this morning, having gotten excused at about 1 a. tn? and having left Clinton at about 3 a. m. The most important subject befxe synod was the question of removing the theological seminary from Columbia to Atlanta. This was decided upon at an eariy nour mis morning oy a. vote ui 96 to 52. Synod will adjourn tonight, and Rev. W. O. Neville and Mr. J. J. Hunter, who arfr representing the Yorkvllle Presbyterian church, are expected home tomorrow. AT THB CHt/filCHES. TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL., rev. J. L. stokes, d. d., pastor. 'y Sunday Services?Morning service u: ^ at 11 o'clock. Sunday school at 4' vs o'clock in the afternoon. Evening aer* vice at 7.30 o'clock. A8SOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN. RSY. W. C. SWART, PASTOR. Sunday Services.?Sabbath school at 10 a. m. No other services. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. rev. w. 6. neville, id. d., pastor. Sunday Services?1'Iomlng service at 11 o'clock. Sunday school at 4 p. m. No evening service. r ' - > r.. ; . f CHURCH OF TI UB GOOD SHEPHERD. REV. J. C. JOHNElli, RECTOR. Sunday Services?Sunday school at 4 p. m. Evening services at 7 p. m. by the Rector. BAPTIST. rev. w. e. hurt, pastor. Sundat Services?Sunday school in the morning at 10 o'clock. Services each second and fourth Sunday at 11 o'clock In the morning and at 7.30 in the evening. Serial pottosAnnual Flower 8how. In the Court House on Thursday, November S. The annual flower show of the Floral and Willing Workers societies of the Presbyterian church will be held*' In the Court House during Thursday,! November 3, beginning at 10 a. m., and continuing through the afternoon av?nlns- The nremlum list will be as follows: _ < 1st. Best collection Chrysanthemums, not less than ten varieties, 12.50 In gold. ~ - ? 2nd. Second best collection, ten varieties, handsome belt and buckle. Jrd. Best six white chrysanthemums, Duchess lace collar. Ith. Best six yellow chrysanthemums, china plate, ith. Best six pink chrysanthemums, white evening fan. ith. Best six red chrysanthemums, pair kid gloves, rth. Best single chrysanthemum, Japanese cup and saucer, ith. Best collection roses, Dresden silk opera bag. Ith. Best single bloom rose, silver manicure scissors. 10th. Best vase cut flowers, other than roses and chrysanthemums, a picture. ,1th. Best collection of potted plants, burnt wood plaque. 2th. Best potted fern, silver spoon. 3 th. Best potted plant, other .hail fern, Duchess lace handkerchief. / In connection with the display of dooms, potted plants, etc., dressed lolls, confectionery and other attract*; ve articles will be offered for sale. ; The prizes to be offered will be on fxhlbltlon at the York Drug Store, v ' Admission for the day: 25 cents for idults and 15 cents for children. Mrs. J. J. Hunter, President Floral Society. Oct. 21 * f.t. 4t il . . ? . . I