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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21
CENTRAL TIME.

A cursory glance at the Marrow
Gauge schedule, printed in another
column, would seem to indicate that
there has been a straight change of l
hour and 20 minutes in the arrival and
leaving time of the trains all along the
road. AS a matter Of fact however
there has only been change of 20
minutes. The apparent change is due
to the substitution of Central time for
Eastern time, which has heretofore
been the standard. Eastern time is
that commonly in use in this section {;
Central time is just one hour slower.
Therefore, the northbound Narrow
Gauge passenger train, for instance,
which is scheduled to leave YOrkville
at S.39 a. M, really leaves, according
to local time, at 9.39 a. m. The Three
C's road continues to use the Eastern
time, and in the case Of its schedule,
there is no occasion for confusion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. William Banks is out again af-
ter an illness of several weeks.
Miss Emma Roach, of Rock Hill, is
visiting Mr.. D. E. Finley's family.
Miss Louise Sherfesse, of Rock Hill,
is visiting Mrs. C. NJ. Kuykendal.
Miss Lula Dowdle, of Hoodtown is
visiting Miss Alice Grist in this place.
Master Thomas English, of Hamp-
den Sidney, Va, is visiting friends in
Yorkvile.
Mrs. Agnes T. Currell, of Davidson,
n. c., is visiting friends and relatives
in Yorkville.
Mrs. VIM. T. Dunlap, of Charlotte,
is visiting Mr.. S. L. Davidsons family
in this place.
Misses Matte White, of Leslie, and
Laura Kee, of Rock Hill, are visiting
Miss Ella Nicely.
Miss Crosswell, of Wilmington, n. c.,
is visiting Misses Daisy and Mary
Hart, of this place.
Miss Fay Griffith, of Charlotte is
visiting Mr.. John NJ. Rawlinson's
family in this place.
Mrs. A. H. White and two children,
of Rock Hill, are visiting the family
of DR.. J. F. Lindsay.
Professor w. Spencer Currell, of
Davidson college is the guest of Mr..
C. E. Spencer's family.
Mr.. Lee Wilson, Of Georgia, is in
Yorkville visiting the family of Mr.. s.
A. McElwee, in this place.
Miss Bessie McClain returned to her
home in Charlotte this week, after
pleasant visit to relatives and friends
in Yorkvile.
Mrs. Anna Wilson and daughters,
Misses Florence and Anna Latta, Of
Spartanburg, are in Yorkville visiting
friends and relatives. -
Professor w. L. Weber and family
of MilIsaps college, in Mississippi, are
visiting his parents at the Methodist
parsonage.
Misses Elizabeth and Marion Clark
son, and Miss Gertrude Williamson, Of
Charlotte, n. c., are in Yorkville, the
guests of Mrs. Thos. F. Mellow.
Mrs. Sallie Griffith who has been
visiting Mr.. John NJ. Rawlnson's fam
lily in this place, left on yesterday for
Goldsboro, n. c. on account of the
serious illness of her brother-in-law,
Mr.. J. X. Bowen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21
FALSE ALARM.

Bethel township has had consider
able small pox scare but investigation
develops that it was due to a false
alarm.
Mr.. James Stanton returned from the
West a few weeks ago, and feeling
somewhat indisposed, went to see DR..
#. w. Campbell, who gave him some
medicine which produced considerable
eruption on his face. The possibility
that the eruption might be caused by
small pox was half jokingly suggested
by someone. Mr.. Stanton had recently
passed through section of Alabama
in which there were several cases of
small pox, and putting two and two
together, some of the neighbors were
not slow in spreading the report that
he was actually afflicted with the
dreadful disease.
We are now able to assert on good
authority, that there is no other basis
for the rumor than that above suggest
ed, and that Mr.. Stanton is now free
from the suspicious eruption that
caused the alarm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21

railroad contract in Pennsylvania.
Up to this time he had cleared quite
a snug little fortune. In Pennsylva-
MIA, however, he encountered unfavor-
able weather conditions and an un-
scrupulous corporation, and between
the two he was financially ruined.
Next he went to Syracuse, New York,
and secured a handsomely paying
position with a big CONSTRUCTION COM
pany but being unable to withstand
the rigors of the climate, he returned
South, and shortly afterward took the
position of book-keeper for the spoke
and handle factory at Bamberg.
Mr.. Moore had large circle of ac-
quaintances, among whom were num-
erous close friends. He was widely
esteemed as a thorough gentleman,
every inch man and there are many
others beside his bereaved parents,
brothers and sister who will sincerely
mourn his untimely taking off.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21
CAPTURED HIM.

Policeman Love had quite an exciting
adventure with desperate Negro last
Tuesday, and it was only by the display
of great deal of coolncss and presence
of mind that he was enabled to come
out of the difficulty without having to
get hurt himself or resort to blood
shed.
Several weeks ago, Policeman Brian
found it necessary to arrest one White
man Hardy for disorderly conduct.
Hardy resisted arrest, fought Police
man Brian, and it was only after he
had been severely dubbed that he was
willing to go along with the policeman.
Intendant Moore fined Hardy $3.50.
Hardy paid 81, and promised to pay
the balance. After he was set at liber-
ty, however, he swore that he would
not pay another cent, and the police
men have been looking for him ever
since.
On Tuesday Policeman Love learned
that Hardy was in town, and after a
long search found him at the house of
a Negro woman. Hardy had seen Mr..
Love coming, and just as Mr.. Love got
up to the door, the woman was hand
ing the desperate Negro shot gun
through the window. The Negro had
his hand on the gun, and in an instant
would have been able to present it at
Policeman Love. Promptly covering
the Negro with his revolver, Police
man Love told the the Negro to turn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21
A GOOD WHEAT CROP.

This years wheat crop is generally
reported as one Of the best that has
been grown in this section for years.
The only drawback is the fact that the
acreage is rather smaller than it should
be, and the yield, Of course, cannot be
anything like sufficient to supply the
demands of home consumption.
The explanation of the present good
crop is to be found in two principal
causes. In the first place, on account
of the low prices of cotton last fall, a
great many farmers sowed wheat on
much of their best land that they
would have otherwise used for cotton.
In the second place, the seasons have
been unusually good, and with good
lands and with good seasons, of course
a good crop furnishes no occasion for
surprise.
The present crop ought to be a
complete refutation Of a very common
assertion that "this is not a wheat
growing country" 1t is true that this
is not up to the Northwest in the pro-
duction of wheat. Neither is it up to
the West in the production of cotton.
But it is also true that we can raise
wheat much cheaper than we can buy
it, and when our people fail each year
to SOW in wheat sufficient area of
their best lands to produce all the
wheat that will be needed on their
plantations, they make serious mis-
take.
We would be glad to have our read
ers do some good earnest thinking OIL
the wheat question. We believe it
will pay them to sow at least four
times as much wheat as they have
been sowing, and if they study the sit
uation carefully, we believe that they
will soon begin to think so too.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21
A CHEAP TRIP THIS.

Mr.. H. H. Beard, general passenger
agent of the Chester and Lenoir rail
road, has arranged to take train load
of people from the various towns
along the line Of his road TO Lenoir
on July 8 and bring them back on
July S, allowing them to spend the
"Glorious Fourth" either in the noun
tain town of Lenoir, or that delightful
summer resort further up in the noun
tains-Blowing Rock.
The train is to leave Chester at 7
and Yorkville at s Is and 8 respective
ly by town time) on the morning of
the 3rd and get to Lenoir in plenty of
time to allow the excursionists to
make Blowing Rock the same day.
The rate from Chester to Lenoir and
return is only S1.5O and the rate from
Yorkville, S1.35-a distance of 21S
miles for fraction over half a cent
mile.
The people of Lenoir have arranged
for big excursion to the head of the
Caldwell and Northern railroad on the
Fourth, and will celebrate the occasion
with tournaments, baseball, fireworks
and grand blowout generally.
The excursion is to he run under the
special auspices Of Mr.. Beard, general
passenger agent of the Narrow Gauge,
assisted by Messrs. H. S. Leard and G.
w. Hafner, both well-known all along
the line, and those who see fit to take
advantage of the opportunity offered
may be reasonably assured of every
comfort, the best of order and most
enjoyable trip.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21

- We have received copy Of the
first number Of Timely Topics, a novel
newspaper experiment published un-
der the auspices of the Sophomore
class of Davidson college. The paper
consists of six pages-si1 columns to
the page-and is filled with remark
ably well prepared matter Of the char
acter that one might reasonably expect
to find in any ordinary newspaper, ex-
cept that the news is mostly fictitious
manufactured in the process of devel-
ing the imaginary powers of the
youthful editors. The publishers
do not promise another edition. In
this, it appears that they intend to be
governed by crcumstances-especially
the amount of encouragement they
receive. If they can keep the paper
up to the standard of the first issue,
their venture will surely prove sue
cess, even with the maintenance of its
present character.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21
LETTER FROM HICKORY GROVE.
Colored ExcursiOn-Western Cotton Crop
Hauling to the Riyer-Personal.

Colored dExcursion-Western Cotton Crop
Hauling to the River-PersonaI.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY GROVE, June 19.-The
corner stone of the colored Baptist
church was laid here last Sunday with
considerable ceremony. The crowd
in attendance was largely swelled by
an excursion from Shelby, and during
the day it was necessary for the town
authorities to make several arrests.
Mr.. J. w. Castles has returned from
a two weeks visit to Texas and Missis-
sipp. He says that the Texas cotton
is very poor. Corn, however, is very
fine, and when he left was in the roast
ing ear stage.
The machinery for the Lockhart
mills is being hauled to the river, and
boating will commence soon. Mr..
Skinner, the gentleman who has the
contract to build a first. class steamer
for freight Purposes, took quite i'll at
Lockhart few days ago and has been
brought to this place.
Misses Emma McDill and Ella AL
lison are at home from All-Healing.
Messrs. Val Thomasson and T. P.
McDill attended commencement at
All-Healing.
Wheat is promising better in this
section than for number of years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21
LOCAL LACONICS.
Picnic at Philadelphia

Picnic at Philadelphia.
There is to be a big Sunday school
picnic at Philadelphia church, in Fort
Mill township, tomorrow.
Worth s2.25 Pound.
We did not have the latest market
at hand when we quoted the price of
ginseng in Wednesdays issue. The
roots of this plant are worth 1926
pound.
Bicycle Track.
Local bicyclists are discussing the
practicability of securing the necessary
land and constructing a first class
track for practice, exercise racing and
general pleasure purposes. 1t is to be
hoped that the idea will be carried
out. Such a track would no doubt
furnish the occasion for great deal of
wholesome fun during many of the
long summer afternoons.
Settlement With the Comptroller.
Comptroller-General Norton was in
YorkvHe yesterday for the purpose Of
making his annual settlement with
Treasurer Nicely. Auditor Waters,
School Commissioner Shurley and
Foreman Roddey assisted at the settle
ment. General Norton carried the
papers off for further examination, and
we will be unable 10 give any figures
until later.
Yorkyille Wins.
A match game of baseball between
the York and Chester colored clubs,
is always an interesting event to the
baseball cranks of Yorkville, both
white and colored. A game took place
last Wednesday afternoon, and was
witnessed by large crowd of specta-
tors. The game was closely contested,
but resulted in victory for the York
vile club, the score standing l6 to Is.
John Smith, the colored barber, acted
as umpire, and his decisions were
eminently satisfactory to both sides.
Getting There.
In this column not long ago, we
noted the arrival at Hickory Grove Of
the heavy machinery for Lockhart
Cotton mills, and also referred to the
fact that good many people in the
neighborhood were of opinion that
Messrs. Wilkerson & Martin had "bit-
ten off more than they could chew"
in contracting to transport this ma
chinery to its destination. From a
short note sent by our correspondent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21

pie and the decency of the State, is to put
it mildly. This newspaper has never de-
Tended the law because of its good effects.
When the State concluded to add "cock-
tails" to the stock of goods for medical and
mechanical purposes, we felt outraged /;
but now to open these gin mills from half
past five o'clock until seven in the even
ing, seems to be doing exactly what the
enemies of the law have charged, namely,
that the State was in the business to make
money. The mean way in which the Or
der is couched is not in accord with our
notions of the actual facts. Who asked to
have the dispensaries open so early and
close so late? The temperance people of
the State will not submit to this outrage
without a kick. If the officers Of the
State have not the decency to restore the
status, the people must speak out when
they elect members of the legislature.
South Carolina is not going into the bar
room business, and the people should de-
mand of our legislature the correction of
the abuse contemplated in the execution of
of the above order. The temperance peo-
pie or prohibitionists, accepted the COM
promise on the dispensary, which has been
open for 10 hours daily, but we believe
they will resent the act of the officers in
lowering their offices to the level Of apoor-
ly managed barroom. Decency demands
the restoration of the old rules.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21
STATE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Programme of the Twenty-Fourth Annual
Meeting.

Meeting.
Published by Request of Secretary.
Each year since its meetings have
been held in Converse college, the State
Teachers Association has been gain
ing influence among the very best
teachers of our State, aud it is now
proposed to make this meeting-the
third held in this elegant "teachers'
home"-even more pleasant and prof.
table the two preceding. TO those
who have attended these recent meet
ings Ills scarcely necessary to say any
thing nothing but stern necessity will
keep them from attending; but to
those teachers who have not been there,
we would say, 20 to Spartanburg this
time and put yourselves in closer touch
with the foremost workers in the great
profession you represent, and you
will never have cause to regret it.
Following is a synopsis of the pro-
gramme, from June 80 to July 4, in
elusive:
Sunday. June 30.-Sermon by Rev. j.
A. Rich, d. D., Columbia Female college,
and address by Rev. +. G.. Murray on the
subject of the chart and blackbOar in the
Sunday-school room. Also, address by
DR.. Jas. H. Carlisle.
Monday, July l.-Addresses of welcome
by Major a. b. Calvert, President J. II.
Carlisle and President b. +. Wilson.
Address by DR.. T. d. Bailey, University
of California. Paper on methods and
scholarships, by Prof a. &. Rembert,
WnffnrS np1Iana RnsinnSs
Tuesday, July 2.-Hon. w. ID. Mayfield
on how to make county association
successful. w. H. Witherow on Practical
Science Teaching in Common Schools.
Address by DR.. j. W. Babcock, superin-
tendent of the State Lunatic ASYLUM.
Wednesday, July 3. superintendent G.
p. Brodie, of Spartanburg, on Concentra-
ton. Superintendent j. w. Thomson, OF
Rock Hill, will submit report of commit
tee on school Libraries in South Carolina.
The hour from $50 p. m. is down as
Musical Evening"" by DIR. X. II. Peters,
Of Converse college.
Thursday, July 4.-Prof. w. S. Morri-
son, of Clemson college, on "State Adop-
ton OF Text Books" President Frank
II. Wilson, ofSumter Institute, on "Edu-
cation and the New Constitution" Insti-
tute, Discussion. Social gathering.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoons will be devoted to meetings
of superintendent, school
commissioners and primary, respectfully.
Teachers desiring board in private
families at Sl.OO day, should notify
President b. F. Wilson, or Prof j. L.
Brown, Spartanburg, at once.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21
DEATH OF MIR. Us. MOORE.

Mr.. J. S. Moore, oldest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. S. r. Moore, of Yorkville,
died in Bamberg last Wednesday at
noon quite unexpectedly, after short
illness.
Mr.. Moore went to Bamberg some
months ago to keep books for the
spoke and handle factory at that
place. About two weeks ago, he was
taken down with an illness that soon
developed into typhoid fever. Up to
Wednesday morning his condition,
though serious, was not thought to be
especially critical. Then, however,
peritonitis began to develop rather
suddenly, and death ensued before his
parents, or brothers, who had been in
formed of his condition could start for
his bedside.
DR.. John May, president of the
spoke and handle factory, and Messrs.
Louis Roth and w. R. Carroll happen
ed to be at Bamberg on fishing expe-
dition. They took charge Of the body
and brought it to Yorkville, arriving
here yesterday morning on the north
bound passenger train.
The funeral took place yesterday af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock, the services
being conducted by Rev. T. NJ. Low
ry. The body was followed to the
grave by large concourse of sorrow
ing friends.
Mr.. Moore was a native of Iorkville
and at the time of his death was
about 33 years old. After completing
his education, about Is years ago, he
adopted bookkeeping as a profession
and for long time was in the employ
ment of Messrs. Hunter & Oates. He
next took position as bookkeeper for
Contractor Kirby during the construc-
tion of the Three C's railroad. After
this he went into co-partnership with
Mr.. B. D. Springs, of Fort Mill, and
worked out several big contracts on
the Three C's, G., c. & N. and South
bound railroads. Later he took a
contract to construct the reservoir
for the Atlanta waterworks and al
ter completing, it undertook big
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21

- Quite number of our exchanges
have published highly complimentary
notices of our recent special edition,
and as the result "have done us quite
proud" Their kind words are deeply
appreciated. We may be like the frog
that tried to swell up as big as an OK /;
but really, we do not think We have
vet done our best. We have in soak
still another big effort, and unless
something happens to prevent before
many months We expect to get out an
edition which will lay that of last Fri
day in the shade.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21

the gun loose. Considering the advice
pretty good under the circumstances,
the Negro followed it out, and made
no further attempt at resistance.
Hardy claimed that he wanted the
gun with which to go hunting. AL
though taking no stock in the story,
Policeman Love declined to make a
charge for resisting arrest, and on con-
ference with intendant Moore, it was
decided to fine the fellow $3.50. 1t
had been necessary to hire a horse
with which to effect Hardy's arrest
and the additional dollar was thrown
in to pay expenses. Hardy got up the
money and was released.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21

At Chambers, in Charleston, last
Wednesday, Judge Simonton dismissed
the case of Pratt against John Gary
Evans ct. al, involing the registration
law. This was the case brought by
Pope and Caldwell, of Newberry.
Judge Simonton's action furnishes no
occasion for surprise. Since the rever-
sal of Judge Golf, there has been little
reason to think that the Pope case
would amount to anything.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21

The Abbeville Press and Banner
has all along been one of the most able
and intelligent defenders of the dis
pensary law in this State. Like THE
ENQUIRER, it defended the law mainly
Oh the ground that it was great i'm
provement on the old barroom system.
1t cares nothing whatever Of the poll
tics involved. In last Wednesdays
edition, it comments on Commissioner
Mixon's recent order requiring dispen-
sers to observe longer hours as follows: :
The above order explains itself TO say
that it is al insult to the temperance peo-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21
WORK OF TILL INSTITUTE.

The work of the teachers institute
continues to progress smoothly; but
it can hardly be said with increasing
interest. 1t is rather too much like
work and the weather is too warm for
any special manifestation of enthusi-
asm. However, there is no doubt OF
the fact that those teachers who are
giving close attention to the accomp-
lished conductors, are storing up num-
erous good ideas that will be of practi-
cal advantage in their work hereafter.
There was no address on Tuesday
night, in accordance with the announce
ment of the programme. Prof. Won
Shulz notified Conductor Boyd at the
last moment that ne had suddenly
been called to Louisville, KY, and he
was unable to be here.
The feature of Wednesday night
was an address by w. l.. Weber, pro-
fessor of English at Millsaps, Miss,
college. The address was full Of good,
practical ideas and was very instruc-
tive.
The promised address of Superin-
tendent of Education Mayfeld was
delivered yesterday morning. 1t was
hoped that on account of this address
there would be large attendance Of
school trustees. In this, however,
those having the matter in charge
were disappointed. Only a few trus-
tees were present. Mr.. Mayfield's re-
marks were addressed to school teach
ers, school trustees and school patrons.
He urged upon the teachers the respon-
sibilities oftheir position and gave them
some wholesome advice about looking
after their pay. Among other things he
told them that while dollars and cents
are not the only consideration, they
are good thing to keep in mind, and
he held that Il teacher is always justifi-
able in getting a better job when he
can do so without violating previous
contract. He told the trustees that
they were in large measure RESPONSE
BILE for the efficiency of schools; that
it was their duty to look after financial
matters, provide competent teachers
and do the best they can generally.
Upon the people he urged the ad-
visibility of taking advantage of the
new law providing for the formation
of special school districts and told
them to never lose an opportunity to
vote such taxes as promised to increase
their educational facilities.
The address of last night, according
to the programme, was to have been
delivered by DR.. w. S. Currell, pro-
fessor of English at Davidson college.
The exercises of the week will close
tonight with an address by w. H.
Hand, superintendent of the Chester
graded schools.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-21
LoCAI. AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Yorkville Enquirer-Fine commercial
printing.
Grist Cousins-The Monarch bicycle and
Morgan & Wright tires.
III. C.. Strauss-Strauss says that his clear
ing out sale will last until the lst Of
July. AS his stock is complete, he sug-
gests that merchants can buy summer
goods of him to advantage.
w. w. Boyce, Pineville, n. C.-Has lost
pug dog and will pay liberal reward
for its recovery.