?mp$ and Jarts.
? Washington, May 11: A novelty In
the way of contributions to the conscience
fund was reported today at the
treasury. The amount of the contribution
Is one hundred and thirty dollars
in bills, and comes from Jersey
City. The contributor wanted to restore
to the treasury the amount he
had taken from It, but after his own
experience he evidently was not disposed
to trust other people. He cut
the bills In half and sent the left hand
ends through the Jersey City postoffice.
With them he sent a letter saying
that he would send the other half
of the cut bills through the New York
postofflce. In this way he counted on
circumventing any government employe
who might be disposed to loot
the envelope. The treasury deportment,
he pointed out, would be compelled
to destroy and reissue the mutilated
bills.
? The weather bureau crop bulletin
issued from Washington last Tuesday,
Bays me conaiuon ui me tivj; m mc
sou'nern states Is reported promising,
bin suffering for cultivation over a
'arge part of the South Atlantic, East
Qulf States and Texas. Much cotton
remains to be planted In Arkansas,
Northern Mississippi, portions of Louisiana
and Northern and Central Texas,
and planting Is unfinished in the
Carolinas, Northern Georgia, Tennessee
and Oklahoma. In Central and Northern
Texas a large area requires replanting
and that up Is not In very
promising condition and Is in need of
cultivation. In Southern Texas the
crop Is In better condition although
damaged by rain. Good stands are reported
from the central and eastern
districts of the cotton belt, where the
crop Is making favorable progress, although
needing cultivation in Georgia.
? Macon, Ga.. May 11: Pandemonium
reigned at the first performance of the
shows here for the Beavers' carnival
this week. A Hon escaped from a cage
while a crowd of spectators were listening
to the manager's Invitation to
enter and take a look at the animal.
The door was open and while the manager
stood with his back to the lion
he walked out, as if to make mlnu:e
examination of the crowd of curious
visitors. This was a signal for escape.
No time was lost, and those nearest
the ropes and the tent lines made a
dash. Others followed, and as the
seemingly excited animal walked out
among them they piled over each other
in an effort to get out of reach. The
manager secured quick assistance and
proceeded to use fire brands on the
lion. Several show men surrounded
him with torches and drove him back
into the cage. The animal was not
Injured nor was any person.
? Annapolis, Md., May 11: Luther
Welsh, a candidate for the naval academy
from Kansas City, Mo., arrived
here on Saturday for the purpose of
entering one of the schools which prepare
for the entrance examinations.
Young Welsh raised himself two Inches
in height by the use of a stretching
apparatus, which he brought with him
to Annapolis. The minimum height
for entrance to the academy is 6 feet
2 Inches, and as young Welsh was
Just five feet he had to pull himself
out a little. His apparatus consists
of a set of head, shoulder and feet
straps fixed on a shaft so that they
can be operated by means of a screw
worked by himself. He spends a
part of. his time In this apparatus
each day, and although he has now
pulled himself to the right height he
brought his machine along for fear
he would settle down again. Young
Welsh brought a letter with him
from an uncle to Governor Warfleld
of Maryland. He presented his letter
on Saturday and last evening
dined with the chief executive of
Maryland.
? Says a New York dispatch of Tuesday:
Refusing to reveal their identity
or accept any reward, an aged couple
yesterday returned to Mrs. Mary SlavIn
of No. 67 South Sixth street, Williamsburg,
the $8,760 in bills which she
had lost on the street last Friday.
The woman was transferring her fortune,
derived from the sale of an inherited
house from one bank to another,
when she lost the money, which she
carried In an envelope in her bosom.
After searching the streets for hours,
she was taken home by the police In a
half crazed condition. The old couple
called at the Slavin home yesterday
and asked to see Mrs. Slavin. They
weir uiuugiu iiiiu nir urui win WIICIC
the woman lay. Asked to describe the
denomination of the bills she had lost,
Mrs. Slavln did so in a feeble voice.
As the gray-haired woman handed out
the envelope containing the money
Mrs. Slavln immediately sat up in bed
and declared that she was well. Refusing
an offer of a $250 reward or to
give their names, the old couple left,
saying that they had found the money,
were poor but honest and would not
accept any pay for being honest.
? The Omaha Bee quotes the president
as making the emphatic statement
that he will not be a candidate
for re-election, according to an
Omaha dispatch of Wednesday. The
Bee quotes: "You are authorized to
state that I will not again be a candidate
for the office of president of
the United States. There are no
strings on this statement. I mean it.
I made my speech at Denver for the
purpose of convincing the people of
my earnestness in regard to the matter
of railroad legislation. I will not
be satisfied with any compromise
that does not bring relief to the people
from conditions that now exist
in regard to transportation affairs in
the country. No compromise bill
from congress will be accepted." Published
statements to the effect that
the president would be forced to accept
renomlnatlon by the people who
would be aroused to that pitch by failure
of congress to enact remedial legislation,
were shown him. He expressed
himself most emphatically that
he was not to be swayed from his determination
by any advances that
might be made him, no matter in what
direction they came.
? Says a Toklo dispatch of May 9:
The feeling of resentment against
France for the assistance given to the
Russian second Pacific squadron continues
to run high and is finding expression
in a variety of ways. The
nearness of the Russian squadron and
the nature of the preparations which
Admiral Rojestvensky Is known to
have made In French waters seems to
have suddenly convinced many people
that It would have been impossible for
Rojestvensky to come to the far East
without outside assistance, which has
given a sinister tone to the popular
resentment. In the crisis many eyes
are turned towards Great Britain for
assistance. It Is argued that France
rescued Rojestvensky from absolute
failure to reach the China sea, and
that the final aid riven to the Russians
in Indo-Chin& amounts to an act
of belligerency, and there are many demands
that Japan fnvoke the alliance
with Great Britain. The Japanese government
has not taken the people of
this country into its confidence. Since
the Kamranh bay incident nothing has
been officially made known, except that
the government was making vigorous
representations at Paris while proceeding
carefully and cautiously, not desiring
to resort to extreme measures
while a hope of an adjustment exists.
5Jhc ^orkviUr inquirer.
YORXVILLE, S. C.i
FRIDAY, MAY 12,1905.
Tite Columbia Record seems to
think that South Carolina newspapers
cannot airora to criticise oiner ?i?ico
for abuse of the pension law when
we have so much of the evil here at
home. As the Record says, the state
board has found hundreds' of names
on the list which ought not to be
there. This Is not meant as an attack
on the old soldiers, because they are
entitled to all the state can feel justified
In paying, yet In almost every
county men who never shouldered a
musket and who never heard the
sound of a battle are living on the
money which should go to those who
fought for the south. All of us can
doubtless point to tome particular case
of grafting. "If the newspapers,"
says the Record, "by publishing the
county lists are Instrumental In having
the names of those not entitled to
pensions stricken off they will In some
measure perform a duty to the public
and to the Confederate soldiers."
The pension grab In the north Is notorious
and it Is getting notorious In
the south.?Greenville News.
There Is something In the remarks
of both our contemporaries. We have
known of cases In which we believed
that the generosity of the state was
being outrageously abused; but we
have no hesitation in confessing reluctance
to undertake to stir up a
matter like this. On the contrary we
have been content to publish the lists
for the benefit and information of
those who are really entitled to pensions,
and also in order that people
who know may have the opportunity
of questioning the right of others
who may be Improperly on the rolls.
The dream of a navigable Catawba
river is a pleasant one under almost
any circumstances, but In view of the
undoubted practicability of the Idea It
Is even more so. Long years ago South
Carolina was the most progressive
state in the Union, and even at the
present time she lacks more than some
people suppose 01' having outgrown
that habit. At any rate, in the beginning
of the last century, far seeing
South Carolinians realized the line
of future development, and the state
spent something like one million dollars
In trying to Improve the navigability
of both the Broad and the Catawba.
The work done then Is still
In evidence at Lockhart shoals and at
Catawba falls as well as at other
points along both rivers. Along L.1 the
'20's It became apparent that railroad
development, which was then only In
its Infancy, would some day accomplish
very nearly the same end that
was sought from river navigation and
the work of lock construction was
abandoned temporarily. But It is
clear that the end of the Idea Is not
vol r?evelooment of water powers
for electrical purposes calls for the
construction of dams. The construction
of dams makes lock construction
more simple. The Increased use of
electrical power generated at the dams
means greater Industrial activity and
consequently more and larger towns.
More and larger towns call for better
and more economical transportation
facilities, and these may be had when
the time comes merely by the construction
of the necessary locks
around the dams constructed originally
for the purposes of power. The
time is coming when the upper valleys
of the Catawba and Broad will team
with busy populations, making articles
of commerce of every description, and
it requires no especially severe strain
on the imagination to picture the time
when goods may be loaded at York
county "ports" for South America and
China, at leart by way of Charleston.
So close in sight are these developments.
in fact, that they are worthy
of serious present consideration.
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Memorial Day E?ercises at Laurelwood
and Eb?nezer?Recollections
of a Veteran?Rattlesnakes Loose?
Story of an Unfortunate Mercantile
Venture?Condition of Mr. Hull.
CorrMpondence of the Yorkville Enauirer.
Rock Hill.. May 12.?Memorial day
was quite generally observed in Rock
Hill on Wednesday. The banks were
closed all day. The stores of the city
were closed at 2 o'clock, except the
drug stores which closed at 5 o'clock,
In order that all might attend the services.
The exercises were held at Fried
helm's hall, and the hour was changed
from 4 o'clock to 5 o'clock in order
to not conflict with the exercises at
Ebenezer. Every 3eat in the hall was
taken up and a hundred or more people
were com pell ?d to stand through
the exercises. It was probably the
largest assembly of citizens that has
[ever gathered in this city to do honor
to the heroes who sacrificed their
lives In the defense of their homes and
country.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. W. E. Thayer, and after
a song by the school children, W.
M. Dunlap, Esq.. the presiding officer
of the day. arose and made a fe.v introductory
remarks after which he
(ntfA/in/to/l S TT MrFndflpn Rsn.. if
CheHer.
Mr. McFadden delivered quite an
interesting and rpproprlate address.
He spoke in his usual easy and fluent
style and at frequent Intervals his
speech elicited hearty applause from
the large audience. '
At the conclusion of Mr. McFadden's
address, a beautiful solo was sung by
Miss Cole In a most charming manner.
This was followed by a very Impressive
recitation by Miss Je.inlo Gwiun.
A quartette, "The Old Tenting
Ground." was sung by Col. Smyth,
E. E. Poag, J. N. Russel and Wllsi.n
Moore. Capt. A. E. Smith called ;he
roll of the Confederate dead burled In
Laurelwood cemetery, and after a second
song, "Maryland, My Maryland,"
by the school children, the exercises
at the Kill were ended and the parade
formed to march o the cemetery. Before
the processk i reached the cemetery
a terrific r In and wind ? torm
came up and the remainder of the exercises,
including the decoration of the
graves, had to be abandoned. The
flowers were saved, however, until the
next day and were then carried by
loving hands and placed upon the
graves of the brav? heroes who have
fought their lost battle and answered
their last roll call.
It is a noticeable and a sad fact that
as these memorial exercises are held
from year to year, the number of
gray headed and battle scarred veterans
In attendance grows smaller and
smaller. Rapidly they are passing
away until soon not one of them will
be seen among the great throngs that
gather to pay homage to these heroes
of the Southern Confederacy.
The exercises at Ebenezer were also
largely attended. The programme
announced In my letter of the 2nd Instant
to The Enquirer, was carried
out, and the services were pronounced
the most Impressive and appropriate
ever held at this historic old church.
The senior address by Col. W. W.
Lumpkin of Columbia, w as an able and
masterly effort, while the junior orator
of the day, Prof. J. Knox Roach, did
honor to himself in his address on,
"The Right of the South to Secede."
After the singing of patriotic songs,
the delivery of crosses of honor, etc.,
the closing prayer was offered by
Rev. W. B. Duncan after which the
procession marched to the cemetery
and decorated the graves.
Mr. Wm. C. Wherry recalls that on
the 12th day of May, 1866. forty years
ago today, he returned home from the
Civil war. Mr. Wherry belonged to
Johnston's army and participated in
the three days fight of Bentonsville,
near Fayettevllle, N. C., after Lee had
surrendered. Mr. Wherry prepared
and planted a crop after arriving at
home on the 12th of May and made a
very good yield of both corn and cotton.
On the morning of the laft day that
the American Carnival Co., exhibited
here, by an act of carelessness or some
oversight, some seven or eight rattlesnakes
were allowed to esoaj>e from
the cage In which they, were kept and
find hiding places under nearby buildings.
Although diligent search was
made by the show people, none of the
snakes were recovered. The fact that
a number of rattlesnakes were turned
loose In the city has caused no little
stir and excitement among our people.
While moving some boxes and old
rubbish In the rear of the Standard
Drug Co'8. store Wednesday afternoon.
a negro workman uncovered
and succeeded In killing one of these
monster reptiles. It measured four
'it and eight inches in length aid
had six raitles, Indicating that the
snake was six years old. It is claimed
that the fangs of these poisonous
reptiles grow again after being extracted
and It Is necessary to extract them
about every six months. Various remedies
have been suggested to prevent
this nest of rattlers from multiplying
and getting scattered over the city;
really the matter appears to be a serious
proposition and one for which no
satisfactory remedy has yet been offered.
Two ambitiously Inclined youngsters
of the city Invested a little surplus
capital recently In a lunch counter
and restaurant establishment on
Depot street in the "blind tiger" settlement.
They could not resist the
temptation, it seems, to put in a small
stock of booze as a side line to bring
In a little extra change when other
business was dull, and right there
they made a mistake that caused the
firm to hit the wall and close their
doors before they were a week old In
business. They took Into their confidence
a certain other young fellow,
whom they considered a shrewd chap
and a good fellow to have around such
places. But low and behold he turned
traitor, and at the first opportunity,
seized the firm's entire stock of liquor,
twenty-two pints, and donated It to
his own personal use. He was accused
of the theft by the two young
proprietors of the house, who went
after him In rather rough style, but no
amount of bluffing would Induce the
"shrewd" chap to cough up the liquor,
although he did not deny taking It.
He had the other fellows In a corner
and knew they were afraid to holler.
A hurried consultation was held and
fearing to give the matter any further
publicity by taking it to court,
and realizing that with this third party
on to the ropes they would not be
able to do any more business. It was
decided to sell out, divide the proceeds.
close their doors and hunt a
new Job.
Mr. J. H. McFadden, secretary of
Rock Hill lodge No. 168 F. U. of A., re?i..
?a ~ tnr *1 (19K
crivru a wiiccn ??tuiicoua/ T.,vv,
the amount of the policy of "Frater"
J. B. Clyburn. who died several
weeks a,go. The check was sent out
from the supreme lodge at Denver,
Col., and was made payable to Mrs.
Clyburn. the beneficiary named In the
policy. The secretary turned the
check over to Mrs. Clyburn on Thursday.
Mayor J. J. Hull returned from Baltimore
Thursday morning. He Is still
very ill and does not seem to have derived
as much benefit from treatment
at the hospital as his friends had
hoped for. There are many anxious
Inquiries concerning him and It Is
hoped that his condition may soon be
Improved.
Messrs U. C. Partlow, M. Q. Bryant,
J. E. Parker and Geo. Witherspoon,
expect to leave Monday for Beaufort
to attend the Grand Lodge K. of P. as
delegates from Oakland lodge No. 4R.
FIRST A. R. PRESBYTERY.
Reported for The Enquirer:
The First Presbytery met In the cltv
of Columbia, on May 9th, at 11 o'clock,
and was opened with a sermon by
Rev. A. T. Lindsay of Llnwood college
from the text: "Am I My Broth
ers KeeperAiier ine can ui me
roll, the moderator-elect. Rev. J. W.
Simpson of Concord, N. C., took the
chair.
Unfinished business was taken up
and disposed of, after which papers
were called for. and after the appointI
ment of committees papers were referred.
There was no business out of the
usual order before the body. A call
from the congregation of Pottsville,
Ark., was presented for the services
of Rev. S. J. Patterson of Steele Creek,
N. C.. and was accepted. The presbytery
Instructed him to declare the pulpit
vacant. Mr. Patterson resigned
the office of treasurer of the delegate's
fund of the presbytery and Rev. W.
C. Ewart of Yorkville, was elected to
take charge of that office.
Rev. Leon T. Pressly demltted his
charge at Edgmoor, and presbytery
ordered the first supply to declare the
pulpit vacant.
All the financial reports were up to,
and maybe above the ordinary standard.
The season of prayer was observed
during the sessions that more men
might be Inclined to enter the ministry
of the church.
The Electric Railway Co., of the city
and the congregation gave the presbytery
a delightful ride over the city
In one of the company's largest and
nicest cars.
Shiloh, Lancaster county, was selected
as the next plac? of meeting,
and Rev. T. B. Stewart as moderator.
This was the first meeting of the
presbytery In the Centennial church
and was greatly enjoyed both by the
presbytery and congregation.
The meeting adjourned on Wednesday
10th. at 1 p. m., to meet at Shiloh
on Tuesday after the last Sabbath of
October.
? Anderson special of Wednesday to
the News and Courier: Tillman Wetherall
killed himself In the county jail
at noon today with a pistol, after
holding the officers and other prisoners
at bay for eighteen hours. Last
night when Deputy Sheriff Scott
opened the outer doorway to the
steel cages li> order to pass the prisoners
a bucaet of water, Wetherall
ran to the door, drew a pistol and ordered
Scott to get out of the way. The
deputy jumped back quickly and barricaded
the door with one hand and
drew his pistol with the other. Wetherall
ran Into a cell and refused to
give up his pistol. Sheriff Green and
several city policemen were sent for,
and while trying to Induce him to
give up his pistol. Wetherall took a
shot at one of the officers, but missed
his aim. The officers then drew off
for the night, and he spent the night
pacing his cell and daring any one to
approach him. This morning Sheriff
Green tried to get him to give up his
pistol, but he positively refused, but
asked the sheriff to give him until 1
o'clock in the afternoon, which the
sheriff agreed to do, and at -noon he
went into a cell and lay down on a
cot and deliberately drew his pistol
and put a bullet into his heart, causing
his death in a few minutes. A coroner's
inquest was held this afternoon.
Wetherall had been on a chaingang
several times and in the penitentiary.
He was in Jail for violation
f contract.
LOCAL, AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. H. Herndon?Offers several desirable
building lots for sale.
R. L. Scoggtns and Others?Give notice
of special election for school
district No. 40, to be held Wednesday.
May 31.
D. B. Johnson, President?Makes announcement
of the holding of scholarship
and entrance examination to
Winthrop college to be held July 7.
J. E. Lowry, Mayor?Gives notice of
an election to be held May 30th to
elect a warden for ward No. 6, and
and at the same time to elect three
trustees for the graded school.
L. R. Williams, Probate Judge?Publishes
notice that H. G. Stanton and
Dr. Thos. N. Dultn have applied for
letters of administration on the estate
of D. G. Stanton, deceased, returnable
May 26th.
R. A. Rouse?Is prepared to furnish
Information relative to all kinds of
tombstone work turned out at the
Epworth Orphanage.
J. E. Lowry, Mayor?Gives notice that
on June 3 an election will be held on
the question of issuing, town bonds
In the sum of 37,000 for public purposes.
York Drug Store?Tells you its soda
fountain and ice cream parlor are
now ready to serve you with the
most delicious ices ana creams.
First National Bank?Wants you to
insure the safety of your money by
depositing: your money with it.
W. O. Rawls?Has a carload of tiling
in all sizes.
Star Drug 8tore?Gives you timely
hints on what to buy and where to
buy it.
Yorkville Buggy Co.?Advises you to
cultivate your crops with Deering
cultivators and do more work and do
it better than otherwise.
J. Edgar Poag, Broker?Makes some
timely remarks about buying and
selling, and publishes a list of some
of his offerings.
Foushee Cash Store?Will have a special
sale of boys' and men's suspenders
and fans next Monday beginning
at 9 a. m.
Carroll Bros.?Have fresh waterground
country meal.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Mrs. T. M. Mouzen of Manning, is
visiting Miss Alice Hurt.
Mr. A. V. Snell of Washington, is
visiting the family of Mr. Geo. W. S.
Hart.
Mrs. J. C. Allen leaves tomorrow
morning for Anderson to visit relatives
and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Donom Witherspoon
of Laurens county, are visiting Mr.
Wltherspoon's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Witherspoon, near Yorkville.
Mr. A. A. Young of Fort Mill, was
in Yorkville yesterday on business.
Mr. John J. Smith of Clover, came
down to Yorkville Wednesday to attend
the memorial exercises. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Smith.
Mr. K. S. Conrad of the Kimball
Piano company, who has been In
Yorkville for several weeks, left for
Chester on Tuesday afternoon, to
place some pianos in that town. He
sold several handsome instruments in
Yorkville, and will probably return to
this place in a few days.
CIRCUIT COURT.
When the case of Sutton vs. the
Catawba Power company fell through
Monday because of a defective complaint,
it looked for a time as if the
whole programme of the court had
been paralyzed and for some time
the special term seemed to be on the
verge of collapse; but it was afterward
gotten in working shape again
and business has since been progressing
steadily.
The first case taken up as stated
Tuesday was that of S. V. Aycock
vs. S. D. Patrick. This was a suit involving:
the sale of a mortgaged mule.
The suit was for the possession of the
mule and damages. The Jury found
for the plaintiff, allowing him to retain
the mule and awarding damages
In the sum of $100. J. S. Brlce for plaintiff
and John R. Hart for defendant
The next case was that of Dempsy
M. Steele vs. the Fort Mill Manufacturing
company. This was a suit for
damages on account of Injuries sustained
by the plaintiff In having his
hand cut and bruised in the cog wheels
of a knitting machine, because of alii
ged defective doors In the head box
of said machine. The Jury found for
the plaintiff In the sum of $209.16.
John R. Hart and Thos. F. McDow for
plaintiff; Wilson & Wilson for defendant.
The next case was that of J. H.
Caldwell vs. the Seaboard Air Line
railroad. The plaintiff, a former employe
of the defendant railroad company,
lost his leg In the yards of the
company at Monroe, N. C., about a
year 'ago. He alleged that the mishap
was due to the negligence of the company
and claimed damages In the
amount of $20,000. Mr. Geo. W. S.
Hart for plaintiff; Messrs. J. L.
Glenn and W. B. McCaw for defendant.
The Jury found for the plaintiff in the
sum of $5,000.
The court Is now engaged on the
case of Robert Williams vs. the Southern
Railway. Williams was badly
scalded in the round house at Spencer,
N. C., it Is alleged because of his failure
to receive notice of the proposed
moving of an engine near which he
was working. He wants damages In
the sum of $2,000. Walter M. Dunlap,
Esq., represents the plaintiff and Mr.
C. P. Sanders the defendant.
WITHIN THE TOWN.
? A pleasing feature of the memorial
exercises In the Graded school auditorium
Wednesday afternoon was
the excellent rendition of "Maryland,
My Maryland," and "Tenting on the
Old Camp Ground." The choir was
composed of the following ladles:
Mrs. M. L. Carroll, Mrs. H. C. Glenn,
Miss Mary Ashe, Miss Julia Allen,
Miss Florence Wilson, Miss Mamie
Johnson, Mrs. Ernest Heath, Miss
Marian Logan. Mrs. W. F. Marshall
presided at the piano.
? All of the teachers of the Yorkville
Graded school, with the exception
of Mr. J. H. Witherspoon, who
did not apply, have been re-elected to
their old positions. The work of the
school during the session coming to a
close has been very satisfactory to the
trustees and to the patrons generally.
Superintendent Allen has accomplished
much during his short administration
and now has the affairs of the
school In such shape as will enable
him to get down to his best.
? The membership of the Winnie
Davis chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy,
Is at present constituted as
follows: Mesdames W. M. Allison, M.
R. Williford, W. G. White. J. J. Hunter,
W. S. Nell, W. D. Glenn, Jennie
Glenn. B. N. Moore, J. F. Hart, G. W.
S. Hart. W. B. Williams. S. M. McNeel,
W. B. Wylle, W. H. Fowler. W.
H. Herndon, W. G. Neville, S. C. Ashe,
W. F. Marshall, J. S. Jones. R. M.
Bratton, H. C. Glenn; Misses Mamie
Johnson, Lee Williams. Willie Williams,
Mary Hunter, Georgia Wither
spoon, Annie wunerspoun, i^esHie
Witherspoon, Belle Creps, Margaret
Hart, Daisy Williams, Maggie Glenn,
Dollle Miller, Rosa Lindsay, Bessie
Barron.
? At a meeting of the board of governors
of the Commercial Club of
Yorkville last Tuesday night, Mr. John
P. White was elected secretary and
treasurer, vice John R. Hart, who had
declined to accept because of inability
to devote the necessary time to the
duties of the position. The following
standing committees were announced:
Manufactures?W. R. Carroll. T. P.
Moore, W. S. Nell. Public Improvements?W.
B. Moore. W. I. Witherspoon,
O. E. Wilklns. Advertising,
Statistics and Information: O. E.
Grist, J. F. Wallace. D. E. Flnley.
Education?W. W. Lewis, C. E. Spencer,
J. C. Allen. Railroads and Express?B.
N. Moore, W. D. Grist, J.
A. Tate. Telegraph and Telephone?I.
H. Norrls, J. R. Hart. W. E. Ferguson.
Membership?Dr. J. D. McDowell, W.
B. Moore, J. A. Tate.
BURNED BY LIGHTNING.
j The warehouse of Mr. J. L. McGlll,
the well known merchant of Bethany,
was burned last Wednesday evening
as the result of a flash of lightning,
and all told Mr. McGlll Is the loser to
the amount of nearly $3,000.
The fire occurred between 5 and 6
o'clock. A terrific rain, hall, wind and
electrical storm was in progress.
There was a tremendous crash, and
looking out of the store a few moments
later, Mr. J. G. Howell saw
where the lightning had shattered a
large tree and set Are to the warehouse
near by. The flames were bursting
from the south side of the building,
and it seemed as if their work, of
destruction would require but a few
minutes.
Realizing that it would be impossible
to accomplish anything without
help, Mr. Howell ran through the rain
and hail to the Bethany High school,
about a quarter of a mile away, and
as soon as he gave the alarm, everybody
about the place hurried to the
rescue and did all that was possible
to save the doomed property.
In the warehouse there was about
100 bales of cotton, and considerable
quantities of flour, sugar, corn, hardware
and other merchandise. Some
thirty or more bales of cotton were
saved intact, and about sixty bales
were gotten out in a more or less
damaged condition, while at least
twelve or fifteen bales were entirely
consumed. Much of the merchandise
was also saved.
The home of Mr. Lawson Howell,
which is located within a short distance
of where the warehouse stood,
had a narrow escape from destruction
from the nymg turts or Durmng cotton;
but was aaved through the vigilance
and peralstence of the High
school boya.
' Mr. D. C. Clark, carrier on Yorkvllle
R. F. D. No. 1, from whom mo8t of the
foregoing facta were obtained, deacribed.
the altuatlon aa he parsed
Bethany yesterday afternoon, aa a
moat gloomy one. Some sixty bales of
charred cotton were scattered over
about an acre of ground, and here and
there lay a half burned bale In a puddle
of water. Some of the bales were
only slightly charred and others were
more than half consumed. Fire was
still breaking out at Intervals and men
and boys were standing guard to see
that It did not again get beyond control.
Mr. McOIll, the owner of the destroyed
property was absent from
home at the time of the Are, attending
the First Associate Reformed Presbytery
in Columbia. He did not get
back until yesterday morning, and on
taking an inventory of the situation
he calculated his net loss at about
$3,000, less 3450 of Insurance.
NOTE AND COMMENT.
A correspondent states that it requires
140 quarts of strawberries to
go round at a meal at Winthrop and
that the. young ladles are supplied
from the college patches at least once
every other day.
Considering the scarcity of labor
and the continuance of the rains, most
of the farmers of this section are of
opinion that notwithstanding a heavy
reduction in the acreage, they still
have about as much cotton as they
will be able to handle.
The date of the approaching examination
of applicants for certificates to
teach in the public schools was published
in Tri Enqhirbr aa "Tuesday.
May 19." It seems that the Tuesday
has been Inadvertently substituted for
Friday, which is the correct day, May
19.
Mr. W. T. McKnight of Yorkvllle.
R, F. D. No. 1, told the reporter a few
days ago that he cut down his cotton |
acreage 25 per cent as compared with
last year; the rains came along before
he got all of his crop in; the grass
got to booming in the meantime, and
twelve acres of the land that was Intended
for cotton will be planted In
corn.
Petitions wars in circulation to the
east and west of Clover this week
asking for the restoration of the dally
freight schedule on the C. A N.-W.
The petitions were extensively signed,
especially because of the desire of the
people to get a better mall schedule;
but since the railroad people have anticipated
the deBire of the people In
matter, It Is probable that the petitions
will not be presented.
Mr. T. E. Harper of Balloon, was In
Yorkvllle last Wednesday, and left at
The Enquirer office an egg of an Indian
game hen that weighs exactly
four ounces. He also reported the remarkable
record of an Industrious hen
In his possession. Between August
and December of last year this hen
laid 80 eggs, and then took a vacation
until sometime In March, when
she commenced again. Since then up
to last Tuesday she has laid 62 more
eggs. This hen, said Mr. Harper, is of
[ common stock, laying no especial
j claims to flne blood.
The bulk of the pension money received
last Tuesday morning, has already
been paid out. Clerk of the
.Court Tate had Issued about eighty
individual checks up to yesterday at
noon and since then he has Issued
quite a lot more. Considerable sums
were sent to Hickory Grove, Rock
Hill and Fort Mill to be paid out from
those places. It Is not expected that
a great deal of the money will be left
by tomorrow afternoon, although it is
not unusual for some of the beneficiaries
of the pension appropriation to
leave their money In the hands of the
clerk Indefinitely.
Speaking yesterday of the cotton
fire at Mr. J. L. McGlU's last Wednesday
evening, Mr. D. M. Hall gave some
points that ought to be of value In
such emergencies. "It Is very difficult
to put out a cotton fire with cold
water," he said; "but If you use hot
water you will find very little trouble.
Because of the oil In the fibre, I
think It must be, cotton will not absorb
cold water; but hot water goes
right Into It. It overcomes the oil.
I learned that while ginning. In the
case of a fire one day the cold water
ran out and we got hot water from
the boiler. We could see the difference
at once."
I nere was an unusuaiiy nenvy nuu
to the north and northwest of Yorkvllle
Wednesday evening. It extended
to the North Carolina line. There
were two or three different clouds,
and a heavy downpour from each one.
Mr. J. L. Stacy, who lives near Clover,
reports that a tub, which was empty
when the rain commenced, had two
inches of water in it when the sun
came out ten or fifteen minutes later.
Allison creek reached the ordinary
high water mark within a few hours.
All the creeks to the northwest of
Yorkvllle filled rapidly, and much
damage was done to terraces in the
Bethany and Beersheba neighborhoods.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Memorial day was celebrated in
Yorkvllle last Wednesday afternoon
under the auspices of the Winnie
Davis Chapter United Daughters of
the Confederacy with an appropriate
programme, including prayer, music,
an address, the presentation of crosses
of honor to surviving Confederates,
reading of the roll of those burled in
the Yorkville cemeteries and the decoration
of their graves.
The exercises of the occasion were
held in the auditorium of the Yorkville
Graded school and at the cemeteries,
commencing at the first named
place at about 3.30 o'clock. There
were present about 400 people, including
about fifty veterans, members of
the U. D. C., school children and citizens
of Yorkville and the surrounding
country generally.
Mayor J. E. Lowry called the meeting
to order and presided over the
exercises. After prayer by Rev. Dr.
S. A. Weber, a choir of eight ladies
sang "My Maryland," and Rev. Dr. J.
L. Stokes delivered quite an able and
interesting address on the character
of the Confederate soldier and the'
Imperishable principles for which he
fought.
The doctor paid a high tribute to
all the leaders of the Confederacy, both
civil and military, specifying some
of the noble qualities in which each
vc lied, and described the Confederate
soldier as the highest type of a warrior
that ever took the field against
any foe In any age. He maintained
that the issue at stake was even more
than state rights, it was individual
rights, and the cause for which the
south fought is as holy and as just today
as It was then. It is a mistake
he said, to suppose that Providence
was on the side of the heaviest battalions,
or that because we were over?o\vf
red we were wrong. We were
defeated and we have accepted the
result in good faith; but we have never
conceded that we were wrong and
never will. We merely acquiesce In
the admission that war established
the inexpediency of the practical realization
of our contention and that Is
all. Dr. Stokes mentioned the names
of various brave Confederate leaders
of this Immediate section, including
Jenkins, Coward, Hart and others,
and reviewed the history of the Jas- i
per Light Infantry, telling of itssplen
did fighting record, how from first to
last It had more than 200 brave men
on Its rolls, and how of these only
about twenty-six were alive to witness
the surrender and stated that
of these only about ten are still among
the. survivors. He referred to the
services of Capt. John D. McConnell,
Captain W. B. Smith and others of
this heroic band, and expressed the
hope that the memory of the brave
deeds performed by the original company
would be sufficient to keep the
present organization alive foreveh
The doctor spoke about thirty minutes
and he was listened to with absorbing
interest to the end of his remarks,
which were liberally applauded.
After the conclusion of Dr. Stokes'
remarks the choir sang "Tenting on
the Old Camp Ground," and when the
applause, which was quite enthusiastic,
subsided, E. E. Thornwell, Esq.,
read the list of Confederate veterans
who had duly qualified themselves to
receive crosses of honor In accordance
with U. D. C. rules. Most of the
veterans, all but a few In fact, were
present, and as their names were read,
went forward, two or three at a time
to the stage, where crosses were
pinned on their coats by members of
the U. D. C. The list as read, was as
follows:
A. F. Ashe, W. F. Armstrong, W. N.
Abernathy. J, A. Adams, J. D. Brandon,
Geo. C. Brandon, C. B. Barnett,
J. C. Beamguard, W. R. Conrad. A. B.
Crosby, E. L. Clinton, T. W. Clawson,
J. F. Carson, J. A. Campbell,
Sherrod Chllders, J. Ed Chambers, J.
P. Duncan, E. L. Davidson, John R.
Farles, W. G. Flnley, O, J. Gwin, N,
D. Glenn, T. M. Gwlnn, T. A. Gwln,
W. O. Glover. W. P. Hobbs, T. E. Harper,
J. C. Harper, J. A. Hogue, W. T.
Fartness, W. T, Jackson, John C.
Jackson, L. D. Lindsay, W. C. Latimer,
Louis Lanier, C. C. Lanier, M.
W. Mendenhall. E. F. Meek, John S.
M'ek D. G. McCarter. M F 8. McMcCullough,
Robert N. McElwee, J.
T. McMackin, A. J. McCarter, J. L.
Parish, C. M. Parrott, J. L. Ralney,
D. S. Russell, W. Hi Farrar, Joseph
A. Smith, L. L. Smith, John L. Starr,
John M. Thomasson, J. T. Thompson,
D. E. Thomas, Daniel Wallace, R. W.
Whltesldrs B. F. White, J. J. Wilson,
W. C. Whiteside*. R. M. Wilson, Joseph
M. Whitesides, J. R. Warren, R.
L. Wood. W. O. Youngblood.
After the presentation of the crosses,
Mr. J. C. Allen read the report of
the Ladles' Auxiliary 8oclety of the
Yorkvllle Cemetery association, and
Mr. Thorrwell reaid the list of the
soldier dead.
The exercises at the Graded school
over, the audience was dismissed
from the auditorium, and forming out- |
side, marched to the cemeterirs, where
the graves of all the soldiers were
duly remembered, a beautiful wreath
and other flowers being placed on
each.
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LOCAL LACONICS.
We Will Send The Enquirer
From now until January 1, 1906, for
$1.28.
Ths A. P. Campbell Rssidsncs.
Mr. W. E. Adams has purchased the
Dr. A. P. Campbell residence at Clover,
from Mr. R. L, Campbell, who purchased
it at the recent executor's sale.
Industrial ParliamsnL
Governor Heyward has appointed
thirty delegates to the Southern Industrial
Parliament, which meets In
Washington during the latter part of
May or the first of June, and Included
among them are Messrs. W. R. Carroll
of Yorkvllle, Leroy Springs of Lan- J
caster, R. B. Caldwell of Chester, [
John Wood of Rock Hill.
Mist Ingold to Marry. ..]
Rock Hill Record: It will be a surprise
to her many friends and admirers
in this place .to learn that Dr.
Mattie Ingold, who will return to Ko- I
rea in July, will be married soon after
her arrival there to Mr. Lewis Tate,
missionary from Missouri. Dr. Ingold
is sent out and supported in her
missionary work by the First Presbyterian
church of Rock Hill. She spent
several weeks here this spring at the
home of Dr. Crawford.
Ths Eldridgs-Dunovant Feud.
The Eidridge-Dunovant^ feud of Eagle
Pass, "Tex., has claimed another
victim. An Associated Press dispatch
of Tuesday says that on that day, W.
T. Eidridge of San Antonio, killed
Edward Calhoun. The killing took
place on the San Antonio and Aransas
Pass train near Wallls, Tex. Three
years ago, on this train Eidridge killed
Captain William Dunovant. He
stood trial for the murder and was
acquitted. He and his friends claimed
that various attempts were made
against his life on account of the killing,
and he advertised himself as being
in mortal fear of assassination at
the hands of Dunovant's relatives,
particularly of a sister, who is reported
to have sworn vengeance. Calhoun,
who was killed Tuesday was a
brother-in-law of the late Captain
Dunovant. Captain Dunovant went to
Texas from Chester county shortly
| after* the war, and leaves many relatives
in this section.
Confederate Dead In Laurelwood.
The Rock Hill Herald publishes the
following as the list of Confederate
veterans burled in Laurelwood cemetery.
Rock Hill: S. G. Keesler, C.
Rutland, J. Clendenlng, W. M. Holloman.
C. E. Cobb, J. M. Ivy, Willie
Deas, D. C. Williams, S. Kersey, S.
M. Fewell, W. L. Robertson, R. W.
Workman. Daniel Williams, W. L.
Roach, F. A. Sitgraves, J. S. White,
Chaplain Kerr, J. C. Witherspoon,
Robt. Morrison, R. H. McCosh, J. A.
Walker, T. Wood, J. F. Workman, D.
A. Button, I. A. Oates, J. L. Moore, J.
W. Rawllnson, John Ratterree, J. T.
Harrison, D. R. S. Blake, R. M. Kerr*,
Louis Fouzts, J. W. Fewell, W. F.
Downum, M. L. Owens, W. R. Henry,
J. V. McFadden, W. S. Creighton, J.
F. O'Neal. J. C. Hoke, B. P. Alston.
R. J. Hagins, H. H. Hart, Jacob McGraw,
T. L. Johnson, John Jowers,
David Gordon, J. A. Sturgis, R. 8.
May, R. D. Sturgis, R. H. Workman,
J. O. Giles, J. H. Caton. J. P. Creighton.
W. E. Black, J. N. Steele, Capt.
Bess, J. J. Roach, J. H. Ayers, M.
Johnson, T. Arledge, John Dye,
Vincent, Capt. Hert, Geo. Reid, J. M.
Strickland, E. R. Mills. J. C. Poag,
Wm. Anderson, J. C. Lee, A. H. White,
Martin, J. Louis McElwee, Sam
Rogers, J. R. Neisler. David Black. W.
J. Irby, E. B. Mobley, Isom Rockholt,
W. A. Steele, J. A. Lewis.
W. O. Bailes Under Bond.
W. O. Bailes and Mrs. James Hoilobaugh
have been put under bond to
answer to the charge of bigamy at the
next term of the court of general ses
slons. The warrant In tne case was
pursuant to the recent presentment
of the grand Jury. Bailes wrote to
Clerk Tate some time ago to the effect
that he would come over whenever he
should be wanted. Clerk Tate wrote
for him some days ago. but as the return
did not come promptly. Mr. Tate
Instructed Sheriff Brown to serve the
warrant. Mr. S. C. Smith, acting as
deputy, started for PlnevlUe yesterday
with a warrant; but met Mr. Bailes
and Mrs. Hollobaugh at Tlrzah, coming
this way. The warrant was duly
served. Mr. Bailes explained that he
left Ptnevllle Immediately upon the
receipt of Clerk Tate's letter, and the
postmark on the letter showed that It
had been delayed. Mr. Bailes retained
M. B. Jennings, Esq., as counsel
and gave bond for the appearance of
himself and Mrs. Hollobaugh. The
case Is like this: Mrs. Hollobaugh, nee
Miss Sallie Bailes, left her husband
sometime ago. or her husband left her
and she. has since been living with W.
O. Bailes as his wife. It Is stated that
they have been married by a notary:
but this may or may not be a matter
of dispute and It Is not yet clear
whether the prosecution will seek to
prove bigamy or adultery.
VALLEY-BYERS.
Corre?pondenc? of th? Vorkrllle Enquirer.
Sharon, May 12.?The marriage of
Miss Iola Byers to Mr. James B. Valley,
which took place at the home of
the bride at Sharon, Tuesday afternoon
at seven o'clock, was an event of
much Interest to the friends of the
contracting parties and people of this
section generally. The home was elaborately
decorated with mountain laurel,
ferns and roses on a color scheme
of pink, green and white. The guests
were received In the hall and ushered
Into the parlor by Misses Llbbie Byers
of Yorkvll'e, Alice Adams of Rock
Hill, and Mrs. J. H. Saye. At the ap- <
pointed hour the bridal party, heralded
by the strains of the "Bridal Chorus'
from Lohengrin, played by Miss
Isabelle Davis of Lancaster, on the
violin, accompanied on the piano
by Miss Hattie Robertson of Kershaw,
entered In the following order:
First, the little (lower girl. Miss
Josie Saye Byers, and the rlngbrarer,
Miss Ella Lee Byers, then
the maid-of-honor, Miss Maggie Byers
with the groom's best man, Mr.
Frank Oudenwrath of Tennessee, and
lastly the bride leaning on the arm of
the groom. They were met under the
marriage bell by the officiating minister.
Rev. Chalmers Fraser of 1 Lancaster,
who performed the ring marriage
ceremony in a few impressive
words. Throughout the ceremony tha
musicians played StameFs "Meditation."
After the congratulations of
their friends the bride and groom led
the way to the dining room, where a
bounteous supper was served. At the
cutting of the bride's cake, Mr. Josenh
Sims secured the dime, Miss Bessie
Mason of Torkvllle; the thimble, and
Miss Isabelle Davis the ring. Mrs.
Valley is the eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Byers. and Is a young
woman of much personal charm, and
Is very popular wherever she is known.
Mr. Valley Is connected with the Inter-State
Land and Lumber company
I - ?- ? ? _ ?kl.
or Bl. oouiB, miu snce uuiuing w mm
state has made a number of friends
who congratulate him In his good fortune.
Among the guests from a distance
at the wedding were: Hon. and
Mrs. D. E. Flnley, Misses Daisy Olst
and Bessie Mason and Mr. J. H. Carroll
of Yorkvllle: Mrs. T. A. Crawford
Mlrs Carrie Adams, Messrs. Joe Gaston
and George Jenkins of Rock Hill;
Mr. and Mrs. John Valley of Bordeaux;
Mr. J. K. Valley of Michigan;
Mr. Frank Oudenwrath of Tennessee:
Dr. and Mrs. Chess C. Leech of Hickory
Grove; Mrs. Tom Whiteslden of
Ftlacksburg; Misses Isabelle Davis of
La-ncaster and Hattie Robertson of
Kershaw; Misses Sallle and Julia
Adams of Charlotte and Mr. L. N. McDaniel
of Forest City, N. C.
MERE-MENTION.
Twenty-four persons were killed and
thirty-five Injured in a tornado which
destroyed a large section of the town
of Marquette. K&n., Tuesday
Washington Duke, president of the
American Tobacco company, and pioneer
manufacturer of tobacco in
America, died at his home in Durham,
N. C., Monday, aged 84 years
An aged couple living on their farm
and keeping a store about five miles
from Watklnsville, Ga. were murdered
on the porch of their home, and the
house and store looted by robbers.
Tuesday right.... Seven hundred and
forty-six Immigrants from Palermo,
Italy, landed at New Orleans Wednesday.
They will be employed an laborers
on plantations of the southern
states The Southern Baptist convention
Is In annual session In Kansas
City, Mo.
80UTH CAROLINA NEWS.
? Mrs. J. Q. Donaldson of Greer ville.
died at the home of her sister, Mrs. F.
D. S. Jackson in Birmingham, Ala,
last Tuesday morning.
? Columbia State, Wednesday: The
legislative committee to examine the
books of the state officers met yesterday
and will be in session several
days. The members are: Senator
Butler of Cherokee, Senator Douglass
of Union; Representatives J. G.
Richards of Kershaw, J. E. Beamguard
of York and G. L. Toole of Aiken.
? Cheraw special of May 10 to the
Charlotte Observer: The government
steamer Great Peedee, in charge of
CSapt. J. C. Tamplet, is now here. CapL
George Howell of the United States
Engineer corps, will arrive tomorrow
and will make the trip to Georgetown
on the Great Peedee. Captain Tamplet
Informs me that he experienced
no difficulty in coming up the river
and that his boat is of much heavier
draft than is necessary for such boats
as will handle the river traffic. This
means much for Cheraw and surrounding
country. Arrangements are
being made with boat owners to make
semi-weekly trips and by the fall all
the supplies coming here can be
uruuKm un me nvn.
? Union Bpeclal of May 10 to the
Columbia State: Late this afternoon
as the passenger train on the Lockhart
railroad was rounding a sharp
curve about one and one-half miles
from Lockhart, going at a moderate
rate of speed, the track spread and
the engine and tender were completely
overturned. The terrible
shock of the accident was In but a
short time succeeded In those who
were uninjured by the desire to rescue
and relieve those under the wreck.
Their search soon showed that the
casualties were: Killed?B. T. Holloman,
fireman, of Georgia, died Instantly;
Richard H. Wllburo, age 18,
a passenger, caught under the engine
and scalded so terribly that he died
within an hour. Injured?Edward
McChesney, engineer, hurt Internally,
may die. Another remarkable part of
the accident was that the coaches and
baggage car, though light, remained
on the track and none of the passengers
were Injured beyond a few bruises.
Every attention was given the Injured
by the people of Lockhart as
soon as they learned of the catastrophe.
Lockhart, where is located the
big Lockhart mill. Is fifteen miles east
of Union and connected only by telephone.
On account of the atmosphere
being charged with electricity only
meagre particulars could be obtained
and that with great difficulty. A
special train carrying physicians left
here soon after the news of the wreck,
but had not returned at 10 o'clock.
Magistrate Johnson left tonight for
[the scene of the wreck to hold the Inquest.
Mrs. J. H. Wtlburn, the mother
of the young man who was killed,
has been here under a physician's
care for a week and the terrible news
tonight completely prostrated her.
AT THE CHURCHES.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD
SHEPHERD. 1
Sunday Services?Sunday school at
4 o'clock p. m. No other services.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Sunday Services?Morning service <
at 11 o'clock. Sunday school at 4 p. m. ;
Evening service at 8 o'clock. i
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY- :
TERIAN.
rhv. w. c. bwart, pastor.
Sunday Services?Sunday school at '
10 a. m. Morning service at 11 o'clock. .
Evening service at 8 o'clock.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL. ]
REV. J. L. STOKJ5S, D. D., PASTOR.
Sunday Services?Services Sunday
morning at 11 o'clock. Sunday school
at 4.30 p. m. Evening services at 8.15 '
o'clock.
]
RAPTIST
REV. W. E. HURT. PASTOR.
Sunday Services?Sunday school in
the morning at 10 o'clock. Services
each first and third Sunday at 11
o'clock In the morning and at 8.00 In ]
the evening.
Special Jtotices.
Letter to J M Heath & Co,
Yorkvllle. S C.
Dear Sirs: Clothing Is Just like
paint. It fits or It don't; It wears or
It don't turns weather and water or
not: but goes out of fashion.
What do we wear clothes for? Did
you ever think of It? Different persons
have different reasons, no doubt,
but one paints Devoe for beauty, to
be in the fashion, and keep-out water.
Fashion says paint: we all paint
There Is beauty in paint; we paint a
good deal for that. And buildings are
costly and fashionable; put-on a water-proof
two or three coats of oalni.
and your buildings last as long as
you keep them dry. It costs nothing C
to paint: It costs your building not to. /
Devoe Is the paint that lasts, disap- J
pointing paints are the paints that c
cost. Yours truly I
F W Devoe & Co
P. S?J. J. KELLER & CO.. sell v
our paint. E
?pcrial goticfg.
Attention, U. C. V'a
A meeting of the members of Camp
Micah Jenkins, U. C. V., Is hereby
called to meet In the court house on
Salesday, Monday, June 6. A full attendance
In desired.
W. B. Smith, Commander.
May 12 f.t St
Crosses of Honor.
All Confederate veterans who had
made application for Crosses of Honor,
and who were not present Memorial
day to receive them, can get their
crosses at any time by applying 'In
person to Mrs. John 8. Jones.
Mrs. John S. Jonbs, Acting Pres.
May 12 f.t St
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Tribute of Respect
Whereas, Almighty God has, through
the workings of His Inscrutable Providence,
seen proper, on the 14th day of
1 an. ?. t.1,. . A..?
wvciiiuci ? ifvit tv iaivr livui auiviiB
us our lamented associate, Jamm W.
Snidrr, leaving us short an earnest
worker and valued friend, Therefore,
Be It resolved by the Commercial Club
of Yorkvllle:
1. That we bear testimony of the
fact that our associate was faithful,
conscientious and true In whatever
duty he was called upon to perform,
a id that his rugged, honest, yet kindly
character, was well calculated to command
the highest respect of all who '
admire noble manhood.
2. That while we feel that we have
sustained a distinct and Irreparable
loss by the death of our associate, we
recognize the still greater bereavement
of the surviving brother and sisters
of whose lives he seemed to be
an essential part, and to whom we
herewith extend our slncerest sympathy.
W. D. Grist,
M. C. Willis,
J. R. Lindsay.
Yorkvllle, 8. C., May S, 1206.
Tribute of Reepeet.
Whereas, Almighty God has. In His
Providence, called our fellow citizen
and fellow club member, Major Jambs
Franklin Hart, from his earthly labors
to heavenly rest, leaving in our
community and on our membership
rolls a vacancy that can be filled only
by Him through whom it was created,
Therefore, Be It resolved by the Commercial
Club of Yorkvllle, now assembled
In annual meeting:
1. That we bow In reverent submission
to the will of God.
2. That we feel It a high privilege
to bear testimony as to the noble and
useful career of the lamented deceased,
and to say that his generation has
not furnished us with a more perfect
exponent of civic virtue.
3. That a page of our minutes be
dedicated to the memory of the deceased;
that these resolutions be
published, and that a copy be furnished
to the bereaved family.
m. c. Wxlus.
, J. R. Lindsay,
W. D. Grist. :
Yorkvllle, 8. C., May 3. 1203.
gorhuille Cotton SRarhei.
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Corrected 8emi-Weekly by Meesrs.
Letts Bros.
Yorkville, May 12, 12 m.?The local
market stands as follows:
Middling 7| v
Good Middling 71
Strict Good Middling 7?
Latta Bros.
FOR SALE.
SIX building lots on Lincoln avenue,
all 226 feet deep and frontage as
follows: Four of 60 feet each; one
66 feet and one 66 feet
W. H. HERNDON.
May 12 f tf
TOMBSTONE WORK.
T AM prepared to furnish Information ?
X as to all kinds of Tombstone work
turned out at Epworth Orphanage. Ail
the profits of the business go to the
Orphanage. Sfe me for particulars.
R. A. ROUSE. Yorkvllle. S. C.
May 12 f tf
TEACHERS' EXAMINATION.
THE regular Spring . Examination
of applicants for Teachers' Certificates
will be held in the Court House
on FRIDAY, MAY 12TH. Trustees *
are forbidden by law to MAKE CONTRACTS
with teachers who have not
an up-to-date certificate, and there
will be no other opportunity to get one
until next Ootober. This requirement
will be rigidly enforced.
In addition to the usual branches
applicants will be examined on
'Hughes' Mistakes in Teaching," which
can be had at this office. Price 40
cents, by mall 46 cents.
JOHN E. CARROLL, t
SupL of Ed.
WINTHROF COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION.
THE examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Wlnthrop
College and for the admission of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 7th, at
9 A. M. Applicants must not be less
than fifteen years of age. When schoi- w arshlps
are vacated after July 7. they
will be awarded to those making the
highest average at the examination
provided they meet the conditions
governing the award. Applicants for
scholarships should write to President
Johnson before the examination for
scholarship application blanks.
Scholarships are worth $100 and free
tuition. The next session will open
September 20. 1905. For further information
and catalogue address
Pres. D. B. J0HN80N,
Rock Hill, S. C.
May 12. 19. July 4 St
SPECIAL TAX ELECTION.
8tate of South Carolina?York County.
PURSUANT tor'an order of the
County Board of Education of
said county and State, notice Is hereby
given that an election will be held
In School District No. 40 at Hickory
Grove, S. C., on WEDNESDAY, MAY
31, 1906, between the hours of 7 a. m, ?
and 4 p. m., to determine the question
whether or not a SPECIAL TAX OF
3 MILLS shall be levied on the property
of said achpol district for the
purpose of supplementing the constitutional
tax. All resident electors of
said district who return real or personal
property for taxation therein,
and who exhibit tax receipts and registration
certificates, shall be entitled
to vote in this election.
R. L. SCOGGINS,
W. T. SLAUGHTER,
S. B. LATHAN.
Board of Trustees of School District
No. 40.
Hickory Grove, S. C.. May 12, 1905.
May 12 f zt
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.
IN PROBATE COURT.
By L. R. William*. Esq.. Probate Judge
of York County. .
WHEREAS H. G. STANTON and
Dr. THOS. N. DULIN have apjlled
to me for Letters of Admlnlstra:lon,
on all and singular, the goods and
ihattels, rights and credits of D. G.
3TANTON, late of the county aforelald
deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and adnonlsh
all and singular the kindred
ind creditors of the said deceased, to
>e and appear before me at our next *
'robate Court for the said county, to
>e holden at York Court House on
he 26TH DAY OF MAY, 1905, to
ihew cause, If any, why the said Adninlstratlon
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
11th day of May, In the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and five and in the 129th year of
American Independence.
L. R. WILLIAMS.
Probate Judge of York County.
May 12 t It
JOTTON ELEVATOR FOR SALEL J
3 UITABLE for two or four gins.
3 Practically new and in first-class
ondltion. Cheap. J. WYLIE ROD)EY,
Roddey's S. C.
April 28 f tf.
tv Your orders for good Stationery
ill receive prompt attention at The
inquirer office. Order Today.
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