Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-27

the CHRISTIAN Charlty OF Lne cOIllllulllIy.
The family lives on the southwestern
outskirts of town. The well are unable
to attend to the wants of the sick, there is
nothing to eat in the house, and no money
with which to pay rent. Such is the story
that has come to The ENQUIRER.
Fire at Kings Mountain.
W.O. Ware & Sons roller mill, at King 8
Mountain, N. c., was destroyed by fire on
the 10Th instant. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The total loss is estimated at
S6, 900. There is insurance to the amount
of 81, 900.
just as Christmas Came.
Mr.. John Nelson Wallace, familiarly
known as Shoemaker" Wallace, who
has been living in Yorkville for about II
years, died last Tuesday night of pneumo-
mia, after an illness of perhaps 10 days.
Mr.. Wallace was native of North Caro-
lima, and was born June 30, 1853. During
his residence in and about Yorkville, he
has been working at his trade OF shoe
making, and sometimes carried the star
route mails. Since 1886, he has been q
member of the Methodist church. His
funeral took place on yesterday.
The Confederate Veterans.
THE ENQUIRER is requested to remind
those interestedin the fact, that the next
quarterly meeting of Camp Micah Jenk-
ms, U. C. ", is to be held in Yorkville or
the first Monday in January next. Al
the last quarterly meeting, on motion Of
Sheriff Crawford, it was resolved that the
next meeting be held at night, and the
understanding is that the citizens of the
town generally, will be requested to help
entertain the visitors. There will be two
more issues of The ENQUIRER before the
day mentioned, and any further informa'
ton of interest that may develop in re-
gard to the matter, will be published in
due time.
Music at Winthrop.
Representative Elder, of the Winthrop
board of trustees, was in Yorkville day
or two ago, and remarked that the devel-
opment of the music department of the
institution is something wonderful. Mu-
sic is charged for as an extra. At the
opening of the institution, it was thought
that only a small per cent. of the young
ladies would take this branch, and conse-
quently only seven pianos were provided
for practice. The number Of music pupils
has been growing and growing, however,
until now there are l07. 1t has become
necessary to buy four new pianos.
Emancipation Day.
The colored people of York county are
arranging for celebration Of Emancipa-
ton day next Wednesday, January l, with
big procession on the streets OF Yorkvllle
the reading of President Lincoln's eman'
cipation proclamation by Nelson Davis
speeches by Revs. Ingraham aud Tobias
and banquet. At meeting held re-
Gently for the purpose of arranging details
Green Simril, of Yorkville, was chosen as
chief marshal Of the day, with Isaac
Wright, also of Yorkville, as first assist
ant. They have appointed as lieutenant
marshals, the following: Reese Foster
John Simril, Ed Byers, Joseph Reid
Robert Ward, Frank Mcconnell. The
town council has authorized the parade,
and the colored people are going to have
big time Of 1t.
Successful Exercises.
The closing exercises of the Baptist
High school took place on Thursday
evening, the 10Th instant, pursuant to
announcement, and were largely attend
ed. Lack of space precludes an extended
notice which under other circumstances,
would be fully justified. The exercises
consisted in debates, recitations, and the
reading of original essays, some OF which
were especially fine. There was also some
fine music on the piano by Professor
Savage and his pupils, and the whole
entertainment passed off in a manner
creditable alike to the pupils and the
management of the school.
Must Pay the Freight.
We are requested by the agents of the
Chester and Lenoir and the Ohio River
and Charleston railroads to inform al
persons who receive freight at either of the
depots, that on and after the lst day Of
January, 1896, that the freight charges
must be paid at the respective depots, be-
fore the removal of the freight will be
permitted. The plan heretofore in vogue
of sending around collector will be dis
continued. The agents request us to state
emphatically that the rule will be rigidly
enforced without regard to persons.
Mr.. Smith the Winner.
In January last, Mr.. Sam NJ. Grist
of Grist Cousins, offered prize Of s
in gold for the largest hog raised in the
county during the year, under certain
conditions. The conditions required the
contestants to give in their names moi
later than March 10, and the weight Of
their hogs. which were not to be over
IA months old, on December II. About
Is contestants entered the race, and the
prize was awarded to Mr.. j. Wallace
Smith, of Bowling Green. His hog was
12 months old and weighed 47S pounds
gross.
For Home Use.
H. E. Johnson, Esq, Of Bethel town
ship, has handed THE ENQUIRER can
of tomatoes put up by himself and his
brother, Mr.. S. n. Johnson, for home use
1t was taken at random out of a lot OF
about 500 cans and a practical test has
shown it to be in every respect up to the
highest standard. Esquire Johnson ex-
plains that he and his brother went into
the canning business last summer as very
green amateurs. They invested not ex-
ceeding $l5 for an outfit, and the balance
of tba aypapSa waa for cans. They fol-