davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

chasers:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant. foot of Duto street.
B. II. Wattles, 115 and III n. Roya st.
Standard Soft Phosphate Manufacturing
Company. foot of Franklin street
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
Roht W. French. Az and 419 King street
Dyson g. Bro, sos King street.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
II. L. Simpsons Sons, agents for W. L.
Douglas shoes.
BRICKS.
Alexandria Brick Works, Hunting creek.
BUTCHERS.
o. F. Baggett, stall 0 City Market
COAL AND WOOD.
J. L. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street.
w. A. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf
ID. w. Aitcheson, cor. Duke and Fairfax SIS
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
D. Harry Appich, sos King street
George Z. Hill & Co., 216-222 north Leo
street.
Henry Brcngle 531 King street.
CHINAWARE.
E. ]. Miller & Son, 317 King street.
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, S. W. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank, n. w. cor. Leo and
Prince streets.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
streets.
DRUGGISTS
E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, 1O5-1O7 south
Fairfax street
Warfeld & Hall, corner Fairfax and Prince
streets
W.. F. Creighton & Co., corner King and
Royal streets.
L. Stabler & Co., N. W. corner of Kiog and
Washington streets.
CO.. w. Summers, corner Duke and Alfred
streets
DRY GOODS.
/. Schwarz s. Son, SIS King street.
woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th, and
streets, Washington.
y. Z. Iackett, corner King and Pitt streets
Isaac Elchberg, cnrner King aud Royal
streets.
D. Bendheim, SIG King street.
a. Z. slaymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTs.
j.; & d. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
w. s. Moore, south Unisn street.
GRoCERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
W VIM. P. Woolls & Son, corner Royal and
W. A. Johnson Co.. corner Cameron and
Royal streets. CIV
;. henry F. Robertson, cor King and Wash
!. Z. Milburn north ROYAL street.
Charies KING, 217-223 north Lee street.
". "m. ramsey, cor. of King and St. Asaph
b. d. JenkinG. corner Fairfax and Duke
streets.
INSURANCE.
Laurence Stabler, 7O1 King street.
LUMBER.
Josiah b. D. Smoot & Son, 81 north Union
street. o'on
smoot & Co., 30 north Union street.
MERCHANTTAILORs.
Robert T. Grimes, 322 King street.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
R. &C. Acton s. Son, 6o6 King street.
A HANDSOME new assortment of PER.
IA GALS just received at
a. c. SLAYMAKER'S.
successor to Amos B. slaymaker.
NLGIN BUTTER-Choice Elgin Creamery
= Butter received direct for sale at Doc
" ]. c. MILBURN.
DECEIVED to-day another lot of sweet
IL JAMAICA ORANGES. Only SOC per
oo1en. B. n. JENKINS,
GENUINE PORTO RICO MOLAssEs
VI good and fancy grades, Just received to.
day BY J. c. SnLRURN.
EXTRA QUALITY CARPET BRooMs,
~ just received by
&c. MILBURN.
RR0MANGELON for making superior
- Favored Gelatine just received by
J. C. MlLBURN
pURE LARD, our own make, Gets per ID
"A VIM. P. WOOILS & SON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
Train No 30 connects at Calverton for Warrenton.
LOCAL SERVICE.

No connects for Wanenton
No
Junction
internedite stations o,.u e..
Charlottesville and stations Connects Caver for
mcdm atonr returning Alexandria 800 s.
din m
SS 2lS and p
SLEEPING SERVICE.
nandS
Chattanooga jacksonville
montgomery
Mail between New York
Sleeping Car between
detailed schedule figures apply
w H. GREEN, Wa TURK,
General SUPERINTENDENT General as5enge
Washn d Washington d.
w VERNON DIVISIONS.
TmeTab in effect
Fl OOs ! N
1920 90 21 s5 400 $40 54 $40 49, $685. lol3
4a a.
M TsHno aa S u.s. 3 = g. s. - ~
Mt yernon. 0
So ~ So orr 900
cry.
RIP Pas.A
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12

held at such time and place as may be
agreed upon. Should this suggestion
meet your approval, I would suggest
an early meeting to agree upon the
propositions to be discussed and the
regulations under which the discussion
shall be conducted.
- The July returns for cotton make
the average condition 1913 against 81
in June; an Improvement of 1.3 points.
The condition July l, 1894, was 1915,
and the same date in 1898, 1927 per
cent. The averages of the States are
as follows: Virginia, 100; North Car
olipa, 70; South Carolina, "a Georgia,
IS; Florida, SO; Alabama, So; Missis-
sippi, Sc; Louisiana, II; Texas, Is
Arkansas, 90; Tennessee, 80. The
averages for the principal corn States
are: Ohio, 1o4; Michigan, 1O6; In
diana, 1O4; Illinois, 105; Wisconsin,
1O5; Minnesota, 112; Iowa, 1O6; Mis-
souri,, 1O7; Kansas, III; Nebraska,
1O7; Texas, 112; Tennessee, lo7
Kentucky, 1O2. The average condition
of corn is s9.3, against s5 in July last
year, and 93.2 in 1898.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.

The Fertilizer Plant-Personal Mention-An
Wheat.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLACKsBURG, July 11.-Work on the
Phosphate plant is progressing as fast
as possible. Ore is being piled up at
the Reduction works. A few necessa-
ry changes are being made there, and
in a short time one of the biggest en-
terprises in the State will be put into
successful operation.
Mrs. o. A. Osborne, after a pleas
ant sojourn of several weeks with her
parents and relatives in St. Louis, re-
turned home last week accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Williams.
Miss Annie Lee Freeman, Of Toccoa,
Ca, is visiting the families of her
brothers, NJ. M. and P. H. Freeman.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Freeman returned few
days ago from visiting her husbands
family at Toccoa, Ga.
Sectionmaster J. H. Wilborn has
moved his family TO this place from
Kings Creek, and occupies one of Mr..
A. H. Pollock's dwellings on Claiborne
street.
The best yield of wheat that have
heard of was made on Kings creek by
Rev. A. V. Moss and w. J. McGill.
The former sowed 26 bushels and made
1884; the latter sowed 10 bushels and
made 147. WA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
TRICK OF A CONVICT.

Andrew johnson, a mulatto convict,
employed on the painting work at the
Industrial college at Rock Hill, made
a clever escape last Tuesday, and at
last account was still at large.
Johnson had been complaining all
the morning of being unwell. He was
working in a room on the second floor
of the dormitory. After securing per-
mission from Mr.. Brown, who had
him in charge, he started for the
ground below. Nothing more was
seen of the fellow, and in about an
hour, a search was instituted. The
search resulted in the discovery that a
coat and hat belonging to Mr.. Brown,
and a pair of overalls belonging to
another workman were missing. The
manner of the convict's escape was
clear. He had drawn the stolen clothes
over his stripes, and passed out under
the eyes of the guard unsupported.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
LETTER FROM TOWNSVILLE.
Needing Rain-Fatality on the Fourth-Lots
of Partridge Eggs.

Needing Rain-Fatality on the Fourth-Lots
of Partridge Eggs.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
TOWNSVILLE, July 10.-This Sec
ton is in need of good rain especial
lv for the benefit of corn. Cotton,
though late, is doing very well.
Mr.. w. H. Conrad died July 4, after
a short illness. He leaves wife, two
small children and numerous friends
to mourn his early death. The 4th of
July seemed to possess strange fatali-
ty for him.. Since his marriage, about
FIVE years ago, he lost horse on one
4th of July, a child on another, and a
colt on another. About three weeks
ago, he remarked to some member of
his family, 81 wonder what will hap
pen to me on this 4th of July ?"
Little Fannie, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Hope, died last Satur-
day after a short illness.
A quail nest, containing SO eggs,
was found on the premises of the wri-
ter last Sunday. Ye sportsmen,
wouldn't that have been a covey? 1t
was found by Negro, and of course
destroyed. W. o. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
WORK ON THE STREETS.

On being asked, day or two ago,
for his views in regard to the PROPOSE
ton to issue bonds for the purpose of
macadamizing the streets of York
Vile, Intendant Moore made some sug-
gestions that will prove interesting.
He said:
81 don't like the proposition for the
issuance of bonds for street purposes,
at least not for the present. l think it
better to proceed slowly. We have a
pretty considerable capital in the chain
gang. Let use this with what money
we can procure from regular sources,
and borrow, little by little, when we
are obliged to. Then if there is no
way to pay back what the present
council or it's successor may have bor-
rowed, let us issue bonds. The advan-
tage of this plan lies in the fact that
we will not be likely to spend any
more money than will he absolutely
necessary, and what we do spend is
likely to be apportioned with more
equity and economy"
Mr.. Moore said that the town coun-
Gil had already arranged for the use OF
the crusher that belongs to the county,
and for the necessary rock with which
to macadamize a section OF Main
street, say from one cross street to the
other. This preliminary work Will be
rather in the nature Of an experiment,
after the completion of which it will be
more easy to decide what is the next
best thing to do. 1t is. probable that
an experiment will also be made to
test the practicability of taking up the
old macadam with which the streets
are now paved, crushing it and replac-
ing it in accordance with more practi-
cal requirements.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
COMMON PLEAS,

The work of the court of common
pleas, which commenced in real ear
nest on Tuesday at noon, was confined
mainly to the disposition of cases that
came up on appeal from trial justice
courts. The cases were as follows:
S. A. McElwee against Matilda Whit
aker. Appeal sustained in favor of
defendant.
George Brose against w. n. Ashe.
Appeal sustained in favor of defend
ant and complaint dimissed.
James T. Nevins against Smith Bros.
Appeal dismissed.
NJ. A. Galloway against James D.
Stephenson. Appeal dismissed.
Creighton, Sherfesee & Co., against
w. n. Ashe. New trial ordered.
Court adjourned sine die on Wednes-
day afternoon at 1890 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. A. NJ. Grist is in New York.
Mr.. J. H. Riddle returned Wednes-
day from Cleveland Springs, n. G..
Miss Agnes Harris is visiting her
brothers family, DR.. J. R. Bratton.
Miss Vessie Rainey, of Sharon, is
visiting Misses Fannie and Laura
Parish.
Miss Bessie Wbarey, of Moorsville,
N. c., is visiting Miss Claude Moore, in
Yorkville.
Miss Macatee, of Front Royal, Va,
is visiting in Yorkville, the guest OF
Miss Edith Wallace.
Mrs: Joseph Alston, OF Columbia, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Belle Nc
Cav in this place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL.

An important meeting Of the board
of trustees of the Baptist High school
was held in Yorkville on last Tuesday.
There was a good attendance of the
members of the board, and some i'm
portant business was transacted.
The first and most important work
to be accomplised, was the selection OF
an executive head for the institution.
This was settled by the election of
Rev. w. o. Petty, of Yorkville, and
G. T. Gresham, of Union as co-princi-
pals. The election was made with
the understanding that these gentle
men will take charge of the school at
once, and proceed to get things in
shape for continuing its sessions in
the fall.
Rev. w. J. Langston, who has been
chairman of the board of trustees since
the establishment of the school, asked
to be relieved of the duties Of that
position. The board granted his re-
quest, and elected II. R. Mosley, of
Rock Hill, as his successor.
The new principals of the high
school are both practical instructors
of large experience. Mr.. Petty, who
has been a citizen of Yorkville for
several months, is a graduate of Rich
mond college, Va; Columbian univer-
sity, Washington; and the Southern
Baptist Theological seminary. He
has had charge of several churches !;
but has been forced to give up preach
ing on account of his health. Mr..
Gresham is also a graduate of Rich
mond college and the Southern Baptist
Theological seminary, and is now
clerk of the South Carolina Baptist
State convention.
The present understanding is that
the preparatory department of the
school will be in charge of Mrs. W.. O..
Petty, who is graduate of the Mis-
souri, State Normal college, and the
music department will continue in
charge of Prof. H. H. Savage, already
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
SOMEWHAT MIXED.

Chairman Brice, of the County Dem
ocratic Executive committee, desires
US to call especial attention to the cor
rection of a mistake that occurred in
the writing of the primary election
advertisement published in Wednes-
days issue. In the advertisement, the
basis of agreement reached in the re-
cent conference was summed up as
follows:
The two Reformers and the two Con-
seryatiyes, running as such respectively,
receiving the highest number OF votes,
shall be taken as four of the nominees OF
said primary and the person receiving
the next highest vote, whether he be Con-
servative or Reformer, shall be taken as
the fifth nominee.
The resolution actually adopted by
the conference and which, under the
circumstances, must be the law Of the
party in this county, reads as follows
Resolved 4. That the five candidates for
the constitutional convention for York
county, be nominated by primary cleo
ton, and be divided between the Reform
and Conservative factions as follows,
to-wit The candidate of either faction
receiving the highest number OF votes IN
the primary, to be the first or odd dele
gate, and the two candidates from the Re
form factions, and the two candidates
from the Conservative faction receiving
the next highest number Of votes in the
primary, to be the remaining four dele
gates.
On looking into the matter carefully,
Chairman Brice has arrived at the con.
clusion that the summing up of the
agreement as advertised, is probably
not altogether in accordance with the
above resolution, and in the following
he seeks to make it more explicit:
The candidate receiving the highest
number Of votes cast in the primary,
whether he be Conservative or Retormer,
shall be one nominee, and the two Con-
servatives and the two Retormers, rum
ming as such, respectively, who shall re-
ceive the next highest number OF votes,
shall be the other four nominees.
Probably there is not great deal OF
difference either way; but the correc-
ton is more in accordance with the
wording of the resolution which, under
any circumstances, will have to govern.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
WILL MURDER OUT +?

With the acquittal of Wise Mont
gomery, last week, the Bob Feemster
murder case has become mystery
that promises to long continue as
a source of uneasiuess to the people
of this community.
OF the fact that a murder was COM
mitted, of course there is no doubt,
and that the murderer is still stink
ing amongst us, with his fiendish cum
ming and dreadful ferocity, ready to
commit the same crime again, upon
inclination and opportunity, is not
pleasant to contemplate.
Solicitor Henry said the other day
that he knew similar case in Chester.
4 murder was committed. People
had suspicion as to who did it; but
gave the matter no serious attention.
Aftera while the first murder was
followed by another and another, un-
til at last the people became thorough
ly aroused, began to work up evil
dence, and brought about hanging.
Referring to the case Of Feemster,
Judge Earle said to several people
that when the mystery is cleared up,
if it ever is, it will be found that Wilse
Montgomery had nothing to do with
it. Though there are those who differ
with the Judge, the question: so far
Montgomery is concerned, is settled.
Having once been put in jeopardy of
his life for this offense, the constitu-
ton of the State guarantees that he
cannot be tried again.
But this case should not be forgot
ten. Montgomery will have to be
dropped out of it; but let the officials
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12

In Columbia, last Monday, accord
ing to the Register, Judge Townsend
ruled that in dispensary cases, jurors
who are opposed to the dispensary law,
must stand aside even though they
are ready to swear that they are will
ling to render a verdict in accordance
with the evidence. This ruling ap-
pears remarkable. If fear of bias is
the judges reason, it seems that there
would be just as much danger on the
other side. Because man does not
think the law is a good one, is certain
ly no reason why he cannot be trusted
after taking an oath to enforce it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. B. Moore, Observation-Disclosures an
ordinance which prohibits smoking on
or about cotton platforms, and provides
penalty for the violation of the ordi-
nance.
J. J. Mcclure, Secretary-Publishes no.
tice announcing the place and time for
holding the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Chester and Lenoir rail-
road. He also states definitely who are
entitled to pass over the road without
payment of fare.
It. NJ. Dobson d Co-Wants you to know
how they are selling ladies' fine shoes:
They also remind you that if you need
dress goods, dress trimmings, hardware
of any kind, shoemakers' tools, station
cry, or almost anything in the notion
line, Dobson's Racket is the place to
apply.
Grist Cousins-Offer you white fish, coun-
try meal, crushed oats, pearl grits,
hams at I24 cents per pound, and ~
pounds of sugar for 81.
Candidates for Delegates to the Constitu-
tional Convention-J. Frank Ashe, SAM
uel f. White, c. +. Spencer.
w. f. Marshall-Announces the purchase
of the stock of goods of Inman Brothers.
Revs. Petty IL observation-disclosures the
opening of the Baptist High school on
the 10th of next September.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

NIr. w. F. Marshall, of Charleston,
has bought out Messrs. Inman Bros,
brought his family to Yorkville for
permanent residence, and proposes to
give his entire time and attention to
the gents furnishing business.
Mr.. Marshall is a son-in-law of MIR.
Jos. F. Wallace. He was formerly
soil citing agent for the Three C's rail-
road has had a business experience
of 20 years, is we'll known over the
State, and has an extended acquain-
tance in this county. He thoroughly
understands gents furnishing goods,
has lots Of energy, and can be depend
ed upon to do a live and progressive
business.
Mr.. Brooks Inman has not yet def
nitely decided upon what he expects
to do; but for the present Mr.. S. w.
Inman will continue with MIR. Mar
shall, and will always be glad to &C
cord to his friends and patrons the
same courteous treatment as of old.
Mr.. Marshall will continue to carry all
the particular lines of goods that were
handled by Messrs. Inman Bros.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
A Purely Personal Matter.

Greenville News, Tuesday: Mark
Durham, brother of Bill Durham, who
was killed by the constables in Spar
tanburg, was here few days ago to
recover his brothers mules which were
held by Deputy Collector jenkins.
Dispensary Constable Crawford, who
heard Durham was here, asked another
man to carry challenge to 10 Dark
Corner men to meet 10 constables and
"shoot it out" at given time and
place. The message was not deliver
ed but the story got out, and last
night two men from the upper part of
the county called at this Office and left
their names with message that they
could get eight men in the Dark Corner
eager to join them in the shooting en-
terprise on an hours notice. The
Greenville News does not purpose to
take to any part in arranging this in
teresting little affair but if it comes
off, it will knock the skids from under
the war in Cuba as topic of interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12

Free coinage people have for long
time argued that silver is more stable
than gold, and in support of the argu-
ment, have pointed to the fact that the
value of all commodities, especially
wheat, have close relation to the
price of silver. A few weeks ago
when wheat suddenly went up to "a
cents a bushel and silver continued
down at 81 cents, the gold people be-
gan to laugh and claim that the con-
tention of the silverites was without
solid foundation. But now wheat has
again dropped down to the point where
an ounce of silver will buy bushel.
There has been no new crop and no
change in the present crop, and conse-
quently the only explanation OF the
recent rise is speculation-a special
bull movement-that of course could
have no effect on the price of silver.
Now that wheat has dropped back 10
where it belongs, on parity with sill
yer, there is reason to believe that the
present danger is over; but as to
whether the deal was made altogether
at the instance of spectators, or with
the connivance Of influences more
largely interested in the establishment
of the gold standard, is a question that
can only be settled in the light of in
formation that would prove difficult to
get. At any rate, the proposition as
to the staple relation between the val
ue of silver and other commodities
still holds good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
As TO NEW COUNTIES.

The Abbeville Press and Banner,
like great many people in this Sec
ton, is very much exercised over the
idea that an attempt will be made in
the coming constitutional convention
to greatly reduce the area (625 square
niles at present required for the form
alton of new county. 1t says:
No new county should be organized,
except on consent, by popular vote, of
majority of the people living in the differ
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
The Carolina Spartan is kickil

The Carolina Spartan is kicking
for better light. 1t says: "How long
do spartanburg people have to endure
the poor, smoky, disgusting kerosene
sent here by the Standard Oil compa-
nv? Is there no relief? For six
months the people have been sitting
in a dim, dirty light, smelling poor
oil. The most careful cleaning OF
lamps and trimming of wicks do no
good. The oil furnished the country
stations on the Southern railway is
clear and makes a beautiful light.
There is no smoking of chimneys and
no odor. The illuminating power is
three times more than the nasty stuff
sold in Spartanburg. 1t is an outrage
imposed on the people. The Standard
Oil company is to blame. Let the
next legislature take the matter in
hand and give the people relief.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
lew county,.

Under any circumstances, the for
nation of a new county out of parts of
old counties, is necessarily accompa-
MED by hardship and injustice to some
body; and under no circumstances does
it seen that such a change should be
made without the consent of a majority
of the people interested.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
Against the City.

Against the City.
The supreme court has decided the
Echelberger appeal case against the
city of Greenville. During the excite
ment attending an effort to raid an
alleged "blind tiger" in Greenville,
some time ago, Constable Eichelberger
was arrested by the police and fined
$40 by the mayor for disorderly con-
duct and improper. language. Judge
Watts remitted the fine. The city of
Greenville appealed to the supreme
court. That tribunal has sustained
Judge Watts. Judges Pope and Gary
rendered the sustaining opinion. They
based their action on different grounds !;
but arrived at the same result. Chief
Justice McIver filed dissenting opin-
ion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12
che aturkrille Gaql1irer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
FRIDAY, JULY. II, 1895.

- Voters in the primary must re-
member that unless they vote for three
Reformers and two Conservatives; or
three Conservatives and two Reformers,
their ballots cannot be counted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12

- The Contractionist papers are
claiming that the free silver "craze" is
dead. 1t is true that there is kind OF
lull in the storm just now; but there
is to be a shower after awhile-a show
er of ballots.