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Straps and |acts. ? Cripple Creek, Col., November 8: Two Democratic election judges were killed In this district today, a Peabody deputy sheriff was mortally wounded and a number of Democratic Judges were beaten and thrown into jail. Ike Ideibolt and Chrise Miller, judges at Gold Field, were shot down by one of Sheriff's Bell's deputies. They had ordered the deputy out of the polling place. He refused to go and turning upon the judges shot and killed them. James Wafford, the deputy who killed the two election officers in Gold Field, was a secret service man during the military rule in the district. Miller and Ideibolt were union men. At Mldf way, Ed Doyle, a deputy sheriff, assaulted Mrs. Kennedy, a Democratic Judge and in a struggle that ensued tore her dress and slapped her. Ed O'Leary, a Democratic watcher, interfered and shot Doyle, fatally wound ing him. O'Leary was arrestea. ? This story, which sounds rather fishy, is being published under a St Petersburg date, to illustrate the Draconian severity of General Stoessel: A lieutenant of artillery, who bore an excellent record, was found one day staggering about Polichwan, highly intoxicated. He was reported to the commanding general, who sent for him as soon as he had become sober, and every one thought that he would get off with a severe reprimand. General Stoessel lectured him severely and did nothing further until a day when the bombardment was unusually hot. Then he ordered the ofTending lieutenant to sit upon the most exposed place of the fortifications, with a bottle of champagne in one hand and a tumbler In the other. For two hours the wretched man sat thus, with shells bursting all around him. His agony was at last ended by a shell which mercifully burst within a few yards of him and blew him to pieces. ? New York Herald: For non-payment of taxes the monument erected by the late Cyrus W. Field at Tappan, N. Y., to the memory of Maj. Andre has been sold. The monument stafids upon Andre Hill, Just over the spot where the British officer was burled after his death by hanging. Since the death of Mr. Field his family has neglected to pay taxes on the plot of * ground, one hundred feet square, within which the memorial shaft standa This property was one of several pieces recently ofTered for sale by the treasurer of Rockland county, and when it was put up for sale there were no bidders. The amount of taxes due was 16.38, and for this sum the ground and monument were bought in by the treasurer for the county. If it is not redeemed the shaft and land upon which it stands will pass out of the hands of the Field family and become 1 D me permanent pusscssiou ul nwivuuiv county. ? Prescott, Arizona, November 9: James B. Storm, county treasurer of this county, has been found locked in the steel vault of his office, bound and gagged and $15,000 missing from the cash funds of the treasury. Mr. Storm had been in the vault 16 hours when found today by his daughter. He says that about five o'clock yesterday afternoon while seated in his office two men entered the door with handkerchiefs tied over their faces, and, presenting a revolver to his head, ordered him to throw up his hands. Storm complied and the two men closed the door of the office and produced a string of baling wire with which they securely bound his feet and hands. They forced a handkerchief into his mouth'and pushed him Inside the vault. After gathering1 up $15,000 and leisurely ransacking the office for more money the men closed the door of the vault, locked it and departed. Storm was unable to give an accurate description of the men. ? Quarantine restrictions against the shipment of southern cattle north expired a few days ago, and the shipment of the live stock from the south may cause an advance in price of beef in this section. The raising of quarantine always means a big rush of shipments north, the cattle having been collected for the purpose for some time, and these shipments may cause a shortage which will send up the price of beef. The United States govern* 4 -*-? * meni restricts tne snipment vi suuiuern cattle to the north from early In the summer to late In the fall on account of ticks and fever, and the quarantine restrictions are closely observed. The restriction does not include cattle shipped for immediate killing. There are further regulations for business of that kind. Such shipments during the closed season are watched closely by government inspectors, and the cattle must be handled in pens set aside at stock yards for that purpose. The cars in which they are shipped must be returned immediately and thoroughly fumigated. ? Chefoo, Nov. 9: The Japanese continue to bombard Port Arthur and the shells are falling so incessantly that the Russians have practically abandoned the repairs of the works protecting the harbor. Citizen volunteers and the police are now re-enforcing the garrisons of the forts, according to the stories of Chinese arriving here, 60 of whom left Port Arthur on November 8, owing to the high price of food. So many men were killed on both sides during the last assault that many bodies lay unburied for days, and in some instances dogs, which had been driven from the town, assuaged their hunger by eating the dead. In a few cases where this was seen the horror-stricken Russian sharp-shooters killed the dogs. The Chinese say that the forts on Golden hill have done practically no firing for months and It is believed their ammunition has run short The demolition of the Chinese new town is almost completed, a thousand houses having been destroyed for the valuable firewood they contained. The town is constantly catching fire, and the majority of the warehouses and stores belonging to foreigners have been burned to the ground. ? Washington special to the News and Courier: Democratic leaders are unable to offer a reasonable explanation of the overwhelming Roosevelt landslide, while it is conceded that the friends of Judge Parker were justified In claiming that he had a fighting chance until the ballots were counted. It is difficult to make the willing workers In the party understand the result in New York, and all the doubtful states upon which Democratic hopes were based. It Is playing the baby act for Tammany Hall to cry "fraud" and corruption, In the face of their boasted powerful organization and perfect party discipline. When all the dust of the pc'itical battle clears away, It will probe bly be shown that a combU nation of the financial Interests of the country was formed to secure the nomination of a sound money Democrat to run against Roosevelt. In the event of the latter"s defeat there would be no fear of a financial upheaval to disturb the business prosperity of the country. There are others who intimate that the New York Democracy promised to supply all the sinews of war in return for the right to name Judge Parker. It is charged that they did nnf- make eood their Drom ise, or else they monopolized all the campaign funds and left the other debatable states hungry and at the mercy of the rich and powerful Republican orgartzation. $kr ^orki'illf (gnquiw. YORKVILLE, S. C.s FRIDAY, N0VEMBER#1I, 1904. The election being over, It will become all of us to accept the result In good fait', and get down to business. We beiv leave to Inquire of the state board of dispensary directors whether or not 1! heard something drop In Cherokee county last Tuesday? Mr. Roosevelt has been doing pretty much as he pleased regardless of the constitution and the American people have said It Is all right. Now we will see what the strenuous policy will develop. As to whether Judge Parker lost anything by making stump speeches It Is. of ourse, impossible to say; but neverthe *ss it is a matter of record that r > presidential candidate who made st up spee< hes during his campaign ha i ever bf ;n elected. The v ite of the country last Tuesday may very well be taken as a test of the sincerity of the Democratic party in returning to original principles. If the party does not now give way iu panic It will secure the complete confidence of the country fbur years from now. Let everybody stand pat. W. L. Douglas, the famous shoe man, has been elected governor of Massachusetts by the Dbmocrats. The state, of course, went for Roosevelt. Democrats outside of Massachusetts consider the election of Douglas in the nature of a protest against Republican protection; but this is merely a matter of conjecture. If there was anything in Judge Parker's charges to the effect that the Republican party got its campaign funds from the trusts on the understanding that it w ould make good after the election, it is hoped that the matter will not be Iropped. This is too serious a thing for light treatment, and we would be sorry indeed to be left in doubt on the question as to whether a Democratic candidate had resorted to such an accusation for mere political clap trap. ? It seems that the people of Cherokee county were really in earnest about getting rid of the dispensary. About six to one was the proportion for and against, and this regardless of the law imposing a tax on those who would enJoy freedom from this horrible nuisance. But will that tax ever be paid? We haven't the slightest Idea that it ever will. The people of Cherokee will pay it all right if they are required to do so; but the legislature will never Clare II1S1MI on guuii a. ic<|uutmv?v. Even h?id a majority of the old members been returned, they would not have had the temerity to Insist on the tax provision In the face of such a protest as this. This election may very properly be regarded as the beginning of the end at least of the rottenness In connection with the dispensary system. The Dispensary. The proper solution of the dispensary problem Is now the most serious duty that confronts the people of South Carolina. Cherokee Is the first county that ever had the opportunity to vote directly on the question as to whether she would rather have the dispensary or prohibition. She had never tried prohibition; but had tried the dispensary and the result of the voting shows that she is satisfied that prohibition cannot be worse. The rottenness of the dispensary system begins at its heart, the great central establishment In Columbia, and that is the point at which the people must begin their attack. With the centrnl ostnhllshment wiDed OUt. the situation will begin to clarify and the people will find but little difficulty in arriving; at the right thing. The Enquirer stands for prohibition; but before it is a prohibitionist it is a be.lever in the rule of the majority. We do not doubt that there are many counties in the state, in which the voters have not been educated to the desirability of prohibition and we would not have prohibition forced upon them against their will. But Jet us down with the central state machine and leave each county to do with the dispensary as it will. Where a county prefers to continue the liquor business on its own responsibility and in accordance with the provisions of the state constitution let it do so, and where it prefers absolute prohibition let absolute prohibition prevail. In spite of the desperate efforts of the adherents of the central machine in Columbia, the Brice bill has commenced to get in its good work, and when the senator amends that bill, as he probably will, so as to abolish the state machine and leave it to the counties to decide for themselves whether they will have independent dispensaries or prohibition, the situation will begin to resolve down to about the right condition. Tuesday's Election. While Tuesday's election turned out very much as everybody in the south expected, except a little more so, there will be no end of speculation as to the causes of Mr. Roosevelt's overwhelming victory, and much hesitation and doubt as to what the party should next do. Already attention Is being called to the fact that Parker failed to carry as many states as Bryan, and this is being used as the basis of an argument that Bryan is the strongest of the two, and that the leadership of Bryan should be promptly restored. On Its face the argument seems reasonable, but a really thoughtful analysis of the situation will not bear It out. Look at it as we will, and whether the Idea be pleasant to us or not, the Republican party is now doing business on Democratic credit. It was Grover Cleveland who brought order out of chaos and laid the foundation for the prosperity that followed his last administration, and which still abides. The Democrats lost the fruits of their work by bickering among themselves. Cleveland's guiding star was truth and honesty in all things. He not only had the wisdom to see the right; but the courage to stand by it. Political leaders who were unable to swerve him from his cause for their own selfish purposes, became miffed, resorted to demagogy, raised dissensions In the ranks of the party and secured the abandonment of the principles that had brought success. Profiting by a quick realization of the mistake into which the Democrats had fallen, the Republicans were not slow to take up the principles that their opponents had abandoned. Mr. Bryan, a great and good man was nominated on a platform that did not appeal to the best judgment of the country and the result was an overwhelming viptnrv fnr the Reoublicans. The ,,l6 same conditions existed four years later, and the verdict of the country was even more emphatic than before. There is nothing remarkable about the defeat of Judge Parker last Tuesday. His platform was all right. It was based on original principles. But there is reason to believe that the country suspects the integrity of many of his lieutenants. If the judge had been elected, he would have been surrounded by advisers who never have commanded the confidence of the country and who from their character, records and dispositions, never can command that confidence. That the country would have been glad to make a change, we do not doubt; but that it preferred to accept men it knows reasonably well rather than men It has reason to distrust is not surprising. However, all is not lost. If the Democratic party will only keep a level head It will yet succeed. Although lacking much of being the man Grover Cleveland was, Roosevelt will soon be confronted with the same difficulties. Excess of power will cause rivalry in the Republican party and this rivalry will soon lead to dissension and bickering Just as it did in the Democratic party. This will soon bring an opportunity for success. If the Democratic party returns to the socialistic tendencies so manifest in the Old Kansas City platform, it will never again win success. If on the other hand, |t continues faithful to the principles it professed at St. Louis, its chances for victory four years from now will be exceedingly bright. ROCK HILL AND VICINITY. Samuel Hoyle Killed In Mississippi-" The Thomasson Dispensary CaseAfter Hamp Mobley Again?(iathr ering of the Pythiana?The Library Movement?President Johnson Getting Better. Correspondence of the Torkrille Enquirer. Rock Hill, Nov. U?Mrs. T. o. Mabry received a telegram Wednesday stating that her brother, Samue) Hoyle of Okolona, Miss,, was shot and killed on Tuesday, but giving no particulars of the killing at all. Mrs, Mabry was in Charlotte when the message was received here and did not get It until in the afternoon, and not knowing whether the body would be held for her arrival or not she did not go to Mississippi to attend the funeral. Callle, the thirteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Neely of Smith's Turnout, died Wednesday afternoon In this city at the home of Mr. W. J. Neely, brother of Mr. Eugene Neely. The cause of death was malaria hematuria, a disease very uncommon in this country. The funeral and in- | terment took place yesterday afternoon. R. F. Thomasson failed to recover the property seized and sold by Constable Jenkins some time ago. The hearing was had In Magistrate Beckham's court Tuesday morning, and the jury brought in a verdict for the defendant. Thomasson was represented by Messrs. Wilson & Wilson, and the case was defended by W. M. Dunlap, Esq. At the preliminary hearing Wednesday morning, in the case of the State vs. R. F. Thomasson, charged with three offenses against the dlspen- ' sary law, counsel for the defense asked for a change of venue In each case and were granted the two days allowed by law In which to show cause J why the cases should be removed. The | arguments will be heard this morning. It is not known yet on what ground the change of venue will be asked. Hamp Mobley, colored, was given a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Beckham Thursday morning, charged with two violations of the dispensary law. The first was for storing and keeping in possession, contraband whisky. Constable Jenkins searched his (Mobley's) house last May and found ten pints of corn whisky and quite a number of empty cans. Jugs, kegs, etc., in the house and on the premises. The second offense was for accepting contraband whisky in the night time for unlawful purposes. The court dismissed the first case and bound Mobley over to the sessions court on the second charge. P. D. Barron, Esq., represented the defense, and W. M. Dunlap, Esq., the state. Mr. Jenkins captured a five gallon keg and several bottles of whisky from Mobley Wednesday night on the Chester swing. Mr." Jenkins learned that Mobley had gone to Charlotte after a supply of spirits, but when the train J from Charlotte arrived In Rock Hill, ! Mobley did not get off. Mr. Jenkins boarded the train and learned from the I conductor that Mobley had purchased a ticket in Charlotte for Ogden. He however, did not get off at that station and made several attempts to throw the liquor out the window after he found that Mr. Jenkins was on the * train, but he did not succeed in doing so. At Smith's Turnout Mobley left the train and Mr. Jenkins took charge of the whisky, taking it on to Chester and returned to Rock Hill on the next train. Mobley was arrested early yesterday morning and will be given a , hearing later on the charge of transporting contraband whisky in the night time. The gathering of Pythlans In this city yesterday was quite an enjoyable and enthusiastic meeting. Delegates from the four counties comprising the Sixth District, arrived in the city Wednesday night, and on the early morning trains Thursday. They were met at the depot by the reception committee and taken to the homes to which they had been assigned. It goes without savine that the members of Oak land Lodge Knights of Pythias did themselves proud In caring for and entertaining their distinguished guests. The first session of the meeting was held at 11 a. m. This meeting was open to the public and was well attended. After an address of welcome by Rev. W. E. Thayer and response by Mr. J. W. Hamel of Kershaw, there were some interesting addresses by other members of the order. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the order assembled in business session, plans for the improvement of the order and the further advancement of Pythianism being discussed by the different members. The last session was held at 8 p. m., at which time the third degree was conferred by Oakland lodge. After the meeting adjourned the members retired in a body to the spacious parlors of McElwee's restaurant where a sumptuous banquet was served.them in Mr. McElwee's usual grand and pleasing style. The visitors were all delighted with Rock Hill and the warm reception accorded them. The public library movement in Rock Hill seems to have become somewhat dormant. The matter has not been abandoned however. The plan finally settled on at the last meeting was to erect a Carnegie library and solicit aid from Mr. Carnegie. That gentlemen was written to In reference to the matter some time ago by Secretary Wood of the Commercial club, but as no reply has been received from him, he evidently did not think so well of the movement and the promoters will have to hit upon some other plan. This they propose to do at an early date and push the matter until the desired end Is accomplished. In the absence of President Johnson from the city, nothing is doing in regard to the Carnegie library to be erected on Winthrop college campus. I learn that the plans will be altered enlarged and Improved upon so as to make the library building more in comformity with the other buildings, and it is not likely that any move toward erecting the building will be made before next spring. A letter received yesterday by Secretary R. B. Cunningham of Winthrop, from President Johnson, stated that fV>a lottor wns now ranidlv imDTOVlng and that he expected to return home In a short time, probably In two or three weeks. The advance agent of the Great Dreamland Carnival company was here this week advertising the show and all the little folks and most of the big folks are looking forward with much pleasure to the arrival .of the Carnival next week. MERE-MENTION. James H. Barrett, formerly general superintendent of the Southern Railway, died at his home In Rochester, N. Y., Tuesday, aged 59 years. At the time of his death he was general superintendent of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg railway Four persons were burned to death and three fatally Injured In a hotel fire at the Sour Lake, Texas, oil field, Tuesday The cotton mills of Fall River, Mass., which have been closed down since July on account of a strike of operatives caused by a 12J per cent reduction In wages, on last Tuesday were opened up to such operatives as desire to return to work under the reduction. President Roosevelt said last Wednesday night that he regards the three years he has served as a first term, pud that he wllj nqt be a candidate for re-election after the expiration of his second term..... .West Virginia gave Roosevelt a majority of about 30,000 Maryland is so close that It will require an official count to determine whether Jt has gone Democratic or Republican, hut the Indications are that the Republicans have carried the state There is ir> circulation a story to the effect that W. R. Hearst, Tom Watson and W. J. J3ryan prqpose to undertake the re-organization qf the Democratic party ...Missouri elected Folk the Democratic candidate for the governorship; but gave the electoral vote of the state to Roose velt by about 7,000 majority William Mayer of Mount Carroll, 111., bet his home on the election of Judge Parr ker. After the returns showed Parker's defeat, he committed suicide.... A fourteen year old boy died from injuries received in a foot ball game in Savannah, Ga., Wednesday A close friend of President Roosevelt Is quoted as saying that during his next term the president will, if possible, avoid friction with the south, and do nothing to stir up race prejudice... .American stocks in London were put up J1 all around on the receipt of the news of Roosevelt's election Wednesday., W. L. Douglas, who has just been elected governor of Massachusetts announces that he will not be a candidate for president in 1908 Chairman Cowherd, of the Democratic congressional committee, was defeated for re-election. ? Columbia special of Wednesday to the News and Courier: Governor Heyward today, in talking about the voto in Cherokee county, said that he would take the people of Cherokee at their word and give them every chance to enforce the law without constables. He would not employ any constables or do anything towards interfering with the expressed will of the people until there is an official call made upon Vn. for relief. He does not know that such an appeal will ever be made to lilr.t, but he wants it known that he will not send any constable to Cherokee nor will he spend any of the fund that has to be appropriated for the support of the constables until it is officially reported to him that there is need for such action. Governor Hey ward announces that this will be his policy in the event any county wishes to remove ' its dispensaries?that is. he will take the counties at their word and take it for granted that they mean to have ( prohibition when they say so by their votes. There seems to be an impression that the action of the voters of Cherokee county will stimulate other counties to undertake to remove the ( dispensaries. The idea is that about ten or twelve counties at least will follow the lead taken by Cherokee < county, and that then the tide will be | stopped for a while at least, and if there is to be any further contest it will be as to the state at large and not ' in the individual counties. * Jeffreys Ashe to Miss Bird on Wednes- ] day night. 1 Mr. Sam Berlin, manager of the < Aztec girls show suffered an attack ] of appendicitis last Wednesday night, 1 and has since been under the treat- f ment of Dr. Miles Walker at the Bow- < en house. . I Mr. J. C. Garllngton of Spartanburg, < Is in Yorkvllle, soliciting orders for the < Confederate rolls which he has had in 1 course of preparation for the past year 1 or two. The complete roll of each l company is printed on parchment and < makes a handsome souvenir for the old soldiers and their descendants. Miss Carrie Beard, manager of the Western Union telegraph office, at I Yorkvllle, did some exceptionably creditable work in connection with the .< taking of the election bulletins last Tuesday night These bulletins are delivered with much greater speed than is the case with ordinary messages, and only the most thoroughly competent operators are able to take them accurately. Miss Beard held her post pluckily until the last bulletin was in along about 12 o'clock, and during all LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTI8EMENT8. * Enquirer Office?Has a World's Fair purse that has been found. S. J. Kimball?Announces a sale of western horses at Walter L. Jackson's stable next Monday, Nov. 14th. W. Brown Wylle?Gives notice to persons having: mortgages and other papers In hffe office to call and pay. 0. L. Sanders, McConnellsville?Offers his home for sale. Good location for farming and merchandising. W. Brown Wylle, C. C. C. Pis.?Gives notice to the creditors of R. K. Seahorn, deceased, to present and establish their claims before Nov. 26. J. Q. Wray?Tells you not to forget his 10 per cent bargain sales today. He also calls attention to his lines of shoes for men, women and children. Also has trunks, suit cases, etc. W. M. Kennedy, Agent?Has a fresh lot of choice seasonable goods, Including molasses, raisins, currants, citron, nuts, hams, etc. Foushee Cash Store?Announces a special sale Monday of sweaters for ladles, men, boys and girls. Fun begins at 9 a. m. Strauss-Smith Co.?Call the gentlemen's attention to their lines of collars, cuffs, etc. They also make a few remarks about blankets and bed quilts. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The county board of commissioners held Its regular monthly meeting in the office of the supervisor on Wednesday and gave its attention to pending business. ImnArtnnt TTIO11 AT* fUsnOHPd of was the selection of a superintendent of the county home for the next year. There were three candidates?or the position, Messrs. W. P. Wylie, A. M. Setxer and J. Brown Qaulden, the incumbent Mr. Gaulden was re-elected at a salary of 9270 a year. The Allison creek bridge matter was discussed, but no definite action was taken. NOTE AND COMMENT. The question of the adoption or rejection of a constitutional amendment by the people is settled by a bare majority of the votes cast. The legislature can submit proposed amendments only by a two-thirds vote; but a majority vote will ratify. The report of last Tuesday's general election in the extra Enquirer of Wednesday morning was about as satisfactory as the reports that were published In the morning papers of Wednesday, and the cost to Thb Enquirer's subscribers was nothing. The whole enterprise, in fact was a matter of the compliments of The Enquirer, there being no charge even for the extra Insertion and double circulation of regular advertisements. The two editions, the regular and the extra Included nearly four thousand copies. MR. FINLEY ON THE RESULT. Congressman Flnley, like the good Democrat he is, is very much disappointed at the result of Tuesday's election; but he is not at all surprised. In fact he would have been surprised had the result been otherwise. "There is nothing the matter with Judge Parker," said Mr. Flnley yesterday, In reply to a question from the reporter. "Judge Parker Is able, clean, pure and patriotic. He measures up to every requirement, and is the very best man the Democrats could have nominated. "The trouble, in my opinion, is due more to the characters and reputations of the men who had the management of our campaign than to anything else. I refer to Hill, Sheehan, McCarren, Belmont and the rest of that New York crowd. They are not fit to lead the Democratic party, and the people of the country have no confidence in them. It was on their account that even New York was afraid to vote for Judge Parker." "It Is being suggested," observed the reporter, "that as a logical outcome of I the election, Mr. Bryan will be restored to the leadership of the party. What do you think of that?" "I think it is all foolishness," Mr. FInley replied with considerable emphasis. "While it is true that Bryan carried more states four years ago than Parker carried this year there is no reason to believe he would have done any better than Parker did, had he been the nominee. Why Bryan did not even carry his own state last time, and he could not have done it this time had he been the nominee. "All this talk about reorganizing the party," continued Mr. FInley, "is bosh ?the worst kind of bosh. The party does not need reorganization. It is just gettjpg right again and only needs to get rid of the Populist element to recover the confidence of the country. Let the party rally around John Sharpe Williams of Mlss|ss}ppi, the bralpiest and levelest headed man in its ranks, and we. will begin to do something. Williams is a real Democrat. He is able, he is young, he is honest, and he knows how to lead. If the Democratic party will listen to him, he will show it the way to victory." abuu i rturic. Miss Sarah Thomas, of Carlisle, Is the guest of Mrs. W. B. Williams. Miss Helen Riddle of Zeno, Is visiting Misses Hazel and Mamie Lee Orlst. Misses Emma and Lula Ford of Bethel, are visiting the Misses Hunter. Mr, J. L. Sanders has moved his family Into the Boyd house on Lincoln street. Miss Mary Patterson Lyles of Chester, Is the guest of Miss Mayme Moore. Miss Mayme Darby of Lowryvllle, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs, J, H. Witherspoon. Mrs. C. C. Randleman and two children, of Ramseur, N. C., are the guests of Mrs. Brooks Inman. Miss Bessie Adams of Clover, was the guest of Mrs. A. Y. Cartwrlght on Wednesday. Mr. T. W. Clawson, who has been living in Texas for several years past, returned to Yorkville last Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. A. A. James of Pacolet, visited relatives and friends In Yorkville Thursday, guests of Miss H. Belle Creps. Mrs. S. M. McNeel, Mrs. R. J. Hernion and Miss Daisy Gist are attending the state convention of the Daughters sf the American Revolution In Spartanburg. Mrs. Sarah C. Ashe, MIbs Esther Ashe and Mr. John R. Ashe went to Charleston for the marriage of Mr. me nign pressure worn, ut ine uttaslon did not make a mistake. The bulletin service at Yorkvllle was as good as it was anywhere else In the country and much better than at most places. THE DI8PENSARY ELECTION. Senator Brlce Is very much pleased at the result of the dispensary election in Cherokee county; but is really a little surprised at the overwhelming majority that was rolled up against the dispensary, When the enemies of the Brlce bill proposed their half mill tax on counties that should vote against dispensaries, the senator denounced the proposition as an effort to penalize morality, but since the Cherokee people have said that they will have morality re rnrdioM of post. Mr. Brlce Is dellahted with their choice. Speaking of the dispensary situation in the presence of the reporter yesterday, Mr. Brice said: "I am opposed to the Bale of liquor under any circumstances. That is, I am not willing to endorse the traffic. I believe it is wrong, and as an Individual I would not feel warranted in giving it my approval. There are those, however, who think otherwise, and while I cannot bring myself to agree with them, I can concede that they have a right to their views?as much right to their views as I have to mine. "I have become convinced that this dispensary business?especially the central institution In Columbia?is rotten. As I see it the people of South Carolina are not responsible for the institution of the dispensary, They were never consulted about it and they have never been allowed to say whether or not it has their approval. For the continuance of the dispensary, however, they are responsible, and I want them to have an opportunity to say whether or not they are willing to bear that responsibility, "It was for this reason that I introduced what is known as the Brice bill. The intention of this bill was to give the voters of the state a free and full opportunity to say what disposition they would make of the dispensaries. Those who feared the ultimate result secured the adoption of the tax provision, very much against my will; but it begins to look as if the people are anxious to abolish the dispensary abomination in spite of the tax. "As to what the next general assembly will do about the matter I, of course, cannot say; but so far as I am concerned, I have no hesitation In saying that I am In favor of abolishing the central establishment forthwith and leaving It to the voters of each county to say whether they will have prohibition or dispensaries under individual or county management. As to what is best to be done with the revenues derived from the sale of liquor, I have not fully made up my mind; but I am quite free to say that I am opposed to using them in any manner calculated to fortify the liquor business or encourage Its further development." WITHIN THE TOWN. ? The local cotton receipts have been increasing during the past few days. ? The horsetraders drove quite a thriving business last Monday, salesday for November. ? The Tavora Cotton mill people are due our thanks for allowing the electric lights to burn all qf Tuesday night, thus enabling the Issue of our extra edition without having to resort to kerosene. ? The opinion of local business men seems to be somewhat divided on the question as to whether carnival companies are a help or a hindrance to trade. Some think the carnival brings business, while others think otherwise. -? The Dreamland Carnival company continues the centre of attraction to all classes of people in Yorkville and the country surrounding. The large attendance of Tuesday night has been Increased each night since. There , have been lots of people on the grounds every day; but the attendance at nights has been positively astonishing. There were hardly less than 1,000 peo- , pie out Wednesday night and estimates of last night's attendance ranged from 1,200 to 1,500 and over. Every attrac- \ tion and booth on the ground Is receiv- < ing liberal patronage, the electrical 1 theatres especially being crowded all , the time. Confetti throwing has also J grown quite popular, During the first I two nights the crowd did not seem to J enter Into the spirit of the confetti ( foolishness; but last night the little j paper discs were showered over people ' - ' - TTli iU/v f indiscriminately. ine mi me v,w.? j game has been quite popular. Mr. j Ross Clinton knocked "Nancy" out of 1 the box Wednesday night, and last J night Messrs. Ross Clinton, Will Mc- f Corkle and John Barnwell made It so f hot for the negro as to put him out of 1 business. "Nancy" threw up the sponge and left the place until the 1 baseball terrors got off the grounds. ( Carnival tin types, made in three 1 minutes have become quite popular. Director Flnnegan puts In his time ^ dodging in from one show to another j seeing that everybody is having a r pleasant time of it, and Mr. Bernard 3. Smith, the secretary and treasurer, Kicks to his post iii the headquarters, paying bills and looking pleasant. Al:ogether the carnival seems to be a freat success. There has been no rowJlness or disorder so far, and the people have really enjoyed -.he whole occasion very much. The stay of the company comes to a close tomorrow night, and if the weather holds good the probability is that the crowds of tonight and tomorrow wilt be the target of the week. - , ? The marriage of Miss Margaret Roblson to Mr. Francis Ttddy of Rock Hill, which took place at the hom$ of the bride's sister, Miss Jahie Roblfon, Wednesday evening at half-past ebfht o'clock, was an event of much local Interest. The home had been elaborate ly and tasteruny qecorutea, ana une color scheme, gold and white, was effectively carried out In the decorations of white and yellow chrysanthemums, the lights and the costumes Of the}attendants. About fifty invited gutsts had gathered, when at the appointed hour, the entrance of the dainty little tiower girl, Miss Marian Hurt, announced the apprqach of the bridal party. Two bridesmaids. Miss Dot j Montgomery and Miss Emily Jon?* of Columbia, dressed in white and cijrylng armfuls of yellow chrysanthemums, entered first, followed by tbe bride leaning on the ami of the groom. They took their places under the white and gold floral marriage bell, and in a solemn and beautiful ceremony, Eev, W. E. Hurt, the bride's pastor, united them. An informal reception followed the ceremony, during which the newly wedded couple received the henrty congratulations and good wished of their friends. The bride was strikingly handsome in her wedding gown of white broadcloth, finished with trimmings of champagne. Her golng-away gown was tailored, brown voile, with a brown Gainsborough hat. The gr>om wore the regulation business suit, Mr. and Mrs. Tlddy left Thursday morning for a few days' visit to relatives in Shelby, N. C., after which they will make their home in Bock Hill, Mrs, Tlddy is the youngest daughter of the late S. W, Roblson. She is a young woman of unusual attractions of person and character, and possessed of,cbartn* of manner which have made her much admired. She has numbers of friends in Yorkvilie who are reluctant to five her up. Mr, Tiddy Is a son of Mr, James Tlddy of Shelby, N, C. Be 1* well known in Yorkvilie, having held a position with the Yorkvilie Boggy Company for several years. He is now In the employ of the Bock Hill Buggy company. He has the esteem and ,.'Onfidence of all who have come Into contact with blm, and Is regarded as a capable business man, and.va young man of much promise. BAILES TURNED DOWN. Governor Heyward has revoked the -? nntarv nnhlln commission of Willard O. Bailes, th? marrying squire of IFort Mill township, and from hence forward the marrying squire wiU cease to officiate. It will be remembered that a luge number of people in Mr. Bailes's neighborhood have been endeavoring for quite a while to secure a revocation of his commission. They lent In a strong petition about a year ago, and Then the governor set about the thorough investigation that was right and proper under the circumstances, he had the misfortune to be mislel by the advice and counsel of men who happened to" be cronies, friends and partisans of Bailes. 4 But In the light of recent developments, Governor Hey ward took the matter up again. He became convinced that he had been grossly deceived. and as soon as this conviction dawned upon him he chopped off Bailee's official head. The removal was made under the provisions of Section S82 of the oode of 1902, which authorises the governor to remove notaries put lie at his pleasure for cause. The basis of the removal in this case was some of the ridiculous literature that Bailee has been circulating, and which has fallen into the hands of the governor. Some of the stuff sent out contained a price list like the following: 1 To all those over 60 years of age. .Free To all those of marriageable ago I and not able to pay. . .Free To all Ministers and brother Notary Publics .....Free To all South Carolinians from * ' over a distance of 20 miles .Free Everybody Get Married. Regular Colored People's Price. .$ 1.00 Regular Unable White People... LOO Regular Able Aristocrats Bon . Tons ;. 2.00 Regular Complimentary Fee received very often 6.00 Regular Secret Marriages always 10.00 Regular Rich Man's price never under 20.00 Regular Millionaires' price anything exceeding 100.00 Another contained this: A Cure For Love. Take 14 ounces of dislike, 1 pound of Resolution, 4 grains of Common sense, 4 ounces of Experience, a large sprig of Time, and 3 quarts of cooling water of Consideration. Set these over thp Are of Love, sweeten with the sugar of Fqrgetfulness, skim it with the spoon Of Melafl* choly, put it in the bottom of yqur heart, cork it with the cork of c(egr conscience, let it remain, and you wld quickly And ease and be restored to your senses again. ;. mU? oon Ko ho/) ni1 tVl A 1 JICOC IIIU150 \,(U* w VI* wr Apothecary, at the house of Understanding, next door to Reason, on Prudent street, In the village of Contentment, If this doesn't give relief, fro to Squire Balles, of South Carolina, and get married. The greatest of all ambitious philanthropists and professional luptlalist, Post Office, Plnevjlle, N, C. The only sure relief. No hard questions to answer. No license. It Is surely an economical bridal tour. He 8 moralizing and marking them from llmost every state In knowing of him, His fame is widely spreading, everybody speaks well of hi i and glad they lave been there. It I a pretty place :o go and I am sure ;t< one will regret t. He marries several hundred couple < 1 year and his geogn phical situation md facilities cannot bf excelled, ie Is situated most conveniently, Just across the state line, Dleven miles south of Charlotte, and one west of the VUle of Pine. Ifell and see me, I am not hard to find, Hy ceremony is easy but binding and treatment kind. In addition to his convenience and ivery, etc., he can meet any train and * s prepared to accommodate even tjie lchest. W. O. Ballb8| / 1