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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1896,

Until january lo5os
The TwIcE.A-WEEK ENQUIRER will
be furnished from this date until Jan
uary l, 1896, for s1.00
Lost Two Fingers.
Tom Johnson, a colored employe at
the Carolina Buggy factory, had two
fugers of the left hand cut off by a
ripsaw yesterday.
Baseball This Afternoon.
There is TO be match game Of base
ball between the colored clubs of York
vile and Chester, this afternoon at
4 o'clock. The game will be played
on the grounds near the old spoke and
handle factory building.
Bachelor of Laws.
Mr.. John D. McNeel, of York vile,
was graduated from the University
of Virginia on June II with the degree
ofB. l.. 1t is Mr. McNeel's intention
to follow the legal profession but as
to where he will locate he has not yet
decided.
Meeting of the Executive Committee.
Chairman Brlce, Of the Democratic
executive committee, requests The
ENQUIRER to call a meeting of the
committee, to be held in Yorkville on
July 4, Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the county conference.
Died at Henrietta.
Mrs. NJ. c. Simmons, widow of the
late r. l.. Simmons, died at her home
in Henrietta, \. c., on the 18th in
stant, in the 62nd year of her age.
Mrs. Simmons was native of Bethel
township, in this county, and was a
sister of Mr.. John J. Hunter, of y ork
vile.
Yorkville Democratic Club.
Senator Finley, president of the
Yorkvile precinct club, requests THE
ENQUIRER to call a meeting Of the
Democratic voters of Yorkville pre-
cnct, to be held in the court house,
next Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
for the purpose of nominating dele
gates to the county conference, to be
voted for in the precinct primary on
Saturday.
The Case Of Shuford.
THE ENQUIRER is informed that
L. F. Shuford, charged with attempt
ing criminal assault, has retained Dun
can & Sanders, of Spartanburg, as his
attorneys, and it is probable that
through them he will make an effort
to secure change of venue to Spartan
burg county. On what ground the
change Of venue will be asked for, we
have no information but in such
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19
THE POLITICAL PROGRAMME.

With all the talk that has been 60
ing on about conventions, primaries
and conferences, there is reason to be-
lieve that a great many people are
mixed up as to dates, and perhaps it
will be we'll to straighten them out.
Here is the programme:
The constitutional convention is
called to meet in Columbia on the
second Tuesday in September, and the
general election Of delegates TO that
convention, is 10 be held throughout
the State on the third Tuesday in
August-the election OH the third
Tuesday in August and the convention
CT tie second Tuesday in September.
With view to selecting Democratic
nominees for delegates to the constitu-
tional convention, the State Democrat
ic executive committee has called a
general primary to be held on Tues
day, the 3Oth of July-primary on
Tuesday, the 30th of July for the
purpose of nominating candidates to
be voted for in the general election on
the third Tuesday in August.
For the purpose of agreeing upon
candidates TO be voted for in the pri-
mary on the 30th day of July, the
county Democratic executive commit
tee has called for county conference
to be held in Yorkville on Thursday,
the 4lh day of July, and for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to that con-
ference, it has ordered precinct pri-
mary to be held throughout the
county on next Saturday, the 22d.
Now we have it Strengthened out
completely--precinct primary next
Saturday; county conference on July
4; primary election on July 80; gener-
al election on the third Tuesday in
August; constitutional convention on
the second Tuesday in September.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19

Director Preston, of the mint. estl-
mates the gold production for the year
1894 at 6S,7SO,5lS ounces and the
silver production at 166, ,91S, 1885 ounces,
or nearly 19 times as many ounces OF
silver as gold. The increase of the
gold production of last year over the
production Of the previous year, is
nearly 100000 ounces, while the
increase Of the silver production is less
than 100000 ounces. The present
ratio between the legal value Of gold
and silver is about 80 of silver to one
ofgold. 1t would certainly be fair to
fix the ratio Of legal value Of the two
metals in the ratio of protection. In
fact, if not interfered with, this would
speedily be done by the laws of supply
and demand. That would give us an
established ratio of 10 to l. Should
silver be admitted to free coinage its
value would certainly be enhanced a
little, and the establishment Of a ratio
of 16 TO l would be as easy as jumping
off log. But as it happens, it is not
a fair ratio that the gold standard men
want. What they want is scarce mon
ey, and if they could, they would
gladly make the production Of dollar
Of new gold a criminal offense punish
able with severe penalties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19
MR.. WILBORN EXPLAINS.
He is In Favor of Conference; But Not of
Nominations.

He is In Favor of a Conference But Not of
Nominations.
Editor Of The Enquirer:
You quote the other gentlemen who
appeared before the executive commit
tee but say that didn't understand" I"
"struck at random" twas put right. v
1 wish to make my position plain
about the conference that was called.
l am in favor of conference; but not
in favor Of that conference nominating
the delegates. / want to vote for five
men nominated at the primary. If
the candidates declare themselves and
state that they favor white supremacy
without disfranchising honest white
men, they will be acceptable TO me {;
but they must 60 before the primary
and face the people with their promis-
es. feel quite sure that the Reform
ers are willing to divide the delega-
ton, and that they will do so. 1 favor
conference so that an explicit under
standing may be had as 10 the division
of delegates. lam heartily in favor of
calling the conference; but think it a
very dangerous move for the confer
ence TO nominate, and stated that 1 did
not favor the conference nominating
the delegates and do not think it will.
l ask that you publish this note so that
my position may be understood.
Truly, j.. G. WILBoRN.
The subject before the conference
was not "nominations," but "sugges-
neutrality-suspicious. of candidates to be
voted for in the primary. Mr.. Will
born commenced to speak against
denominations" Senator Finley ex-
planned to him that no one was advo-
eating denominations - but merely
suggestions" similar to those of the
March convention of 1890. At this
Mr.. WiIborn said he would face right
about and was in favor Of the confer
ence. Mr.. Wilborn was reported as
his words impressed the reporter, and
as the reporter believes they impressed
those present; but in order to be sure
that there can be no misunderstanding
we publish Mr.. Wilborn's note in full.
ED. ENQUIRER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Harriet Shannon, Of Camden +,
is in Yorkville visiting the Misses
deLuach.
Mrs. Mary r. Williford and children
are visiting relatives and friends in
Winnsboro, S. c.
Mr.. Clarence p. Lowrance, is visit
ing relatives and friends in StatesvilIe,
and other points in North Carolina.
Miss Mamie Harshaw, Of Guthries-
vile, spent several days in Iorkville
last week with Miss Straussie Walker.
Messrs. Chas. Spencer and Starr
Mason have returned home to spend
the summer from Hampden Sidney, Va.
Prof. J. Frank McElwee, Of the Pat
rick Military Institute, at Anderson,
has returned to Yorkville to spend the
summer.
Mr.. J. Andrew Tate is expected
home this week from Hubbard City,
Texas, where he has been engaged in
teaching.
Mr.. E. G. Mallard, of Williamsburg,
came up to see his brother, Mr.. James
Mallard, on Saturday, and returned
home on Monday.
Mr.. J. H. Riddle, who has just pass
ed through second severe attack of
fever, is on his feet again, and within d
few days hopes to resume charge of
his business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19

mittee, the convention called under these
resolutions be not held.
4. That oil Conservatives in York coun-
ty are urged to 90 into the precinct pri-
mary elections to be held on June 22nd
under the direction of the executive COM
mittee, TO elect an equal number OF Re-
formers and Conservatives from each
precinct to a county conference to be held
at York c. H., on the 18th day of July
next, upon the following conditions:
a. That the Conservatives be given equal
representation of delegates in the Consti-
tutional Convention.
b. That the delegates be pledged to vote
to submit the work of the Constitutional
Convention back to the people for ratiti-
cation or rejection.
4. That the Conservatives will not be
bound to go into the general primary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
Pleased With the Souvenir Edition-Gone
70 Cincinnati-IndustrialN Notes.


10 Cincinnati-IndustrialN Notes.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLACKsBURG, June 1S.-Everybody
is delighted with the souvenir issue of
The ENQUIRER. The mechanical part
of it, like everything done in The
ENQUIRER Office, was perfect. The
history Of the paper, while terse was
graphic and full, and in it was em-
bodied, in il condensed but very COM
plete and interesting manner, an cpl
tome of the social and political changes
in the county for the past 60 years.
The selections were excellent, and, to
crown all was the generous and hap
py thought Of placing copy of the
paper in the home ofevery white fami
ly of York county. Such Il gift Ger
tainly merits appreciation, such enter
prise deserves the generous approval
and support of the people and the re-
suits of such good work will be felt
for years to come.
Mr.. H. J. Bruce, auditor Of the o.
r. c. e. Il. R., left here on yesterday
on business trip to Cincinnati, o., to
be gone Il week or ten days. He was
accompanied by his wife.
Work on the Phosphate plant was
begun yesterday, and will be pushed
as fast as possible. Preparations are
also going on for manufacturing the
brick for the cotton factory.
As an evidence of what can be done
on small piece of ground we'll titled
and carefully attended to, Mr.. J. S.
Earle, of our town, has a plot in his
garden "a by 76 feet, which he planted
in strawberries. This year he sold
from it enough of the fruit TO realize
$3.50 cash, besides using, giving
away and canning about Sc worth.
W. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19

Memoirs of Rev. John Leighton
Wilson, D. D., missionary to Africa
and secretary of Foreign Missions, from
the pen of Rev. Hampden Du Bose, D.
D., has just been issued by the Presby-
terian committee of publication, Rich
mond, Va. The book is handsomely
bound in cloth, consists Of 936 pages,
and is to be sold at $3.50 copy. DR..
Du Bose has executed his work faith
fully and well, and his biography of
one of the greatest of African mission
aries, will surely take high rank in
the literature of the Presbyterian
church.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19
COMMITTED TO JAIL.

S. S. Ware, white, was committed
to Jail last Thursday by Trial Justice
H. E. Johnson for violating the dispen-
sary law. He promptly gave bond for
his appearance at court and was re-
leased.
John du Bose, colored, of Fort Mill
township, was committed to Jail last
Friday by Trial Justice McElhaney,
on the charge of grand larceny.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19
Che Atorkrille Gnql'irrr.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1895.

- The News and Courier has pur-
chased typesetting machines, and is
making arrangements to print its edi-
tions from stereotype forms. These
changes will admit of great improve
ments in this already splendid news
paper, and it gives US pleasure to con-
gratulate the management in advance
on it's enterprise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19
= From the interview published else

- From the interview published else
where in this issue, it would appear
that it was fear of defeat rather than
patriotism that prompted Senator
Tillman to consent some weeks ago
to an equal division of delegates to the
constitutional convention. If such di-
vision was right then, it is certainly
right now; and we are at loss to
find where Senator Tillman can find
justification for his change Of base.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19

in the left eye, and cut out the crysta-
line lens, destroying the sight COM
pletely. .
While, of course, the consequences
to the boy are very serious, those ac-
quainted with the circumstances are
not inclined to blame the father. The
hoy needed good thrashiug, the um-
brella was the only thing convenient
with which to administer it, and the
serious result can only be regarded as
an unfortunate accident.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19

commissions Nixon has issued a
circular in which he orders dispensers
throughout the State to hereafter open
their shops at $50 in the morning, and
keep them open until in the evening.
Heretofore, dispensaries have been
opened at s and close at about 6. 1t
will be remembered that originally
the idea of the dispensaryites was to
sell only straight liquor, 100 proof and
chemically pure in the daytime, to in
dividuals known not to be habitual
drinkers and not to fill two reqests by
the same individual Oh the same day,
We have seen the 100 proof regulation
violated and so proof liquor offered
for sale because it was cheaper. We
have seen fancy brands of liquors put
on sale in packages as originally put
up by their manufacturers. We have
seen cocktails and other mixed drinks
offered. 1t is notorious fact that a
drunkard can buy whisky at the dis
pensary without difficulty, and indivi-
duals can have any number of requests
filled in a day. Now we see the doors
opened early in the morning so as to
catch laborers and others as they go to
their work and keep open late in the
evening 50 as to get another chance at
them as they 60 back to their families.
We predicted long ago that the State
would eventually commence dispensing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19

hanged next Friday. He had already
investigated the case, and said that he
might be dead himself before next FRI
riday. At last accounts the condition
of the governor was extremely critical.
and it was thought the chances were
rather against him. His physicians
were watching every pulsation and
hoping he would pull through.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-19
GINSENG IN YORK,

GROVER, n. c., June 17-Editor of THE
ENQUIRER In your issue Of the l4th in
stant, you ask if fginseng is to be found
in York county. Ginseng grows along
Kings creek in this section, in small
quantities. Several years ago / saw sew
eral of the plants near the old Furnace"
place, now owned by Mr.. II. b. McClain,
OF "fkV'''0' NeSp''t;''!!'H &. Z. 'HuouEs.
Ginseng roots are worth anywhere
from s1.5O to 50 per pound, and prob
ably more. Our reason for making
the inquiry was to suggest that it
might pay somebody handsomely to
gather these roots for market. If this
should fall under the eye of any indi-
vidual who can procure ginseng even
in quantities Of 10 or - pounds, we
suggest that such individual immedi.
ately write to Mr.. J. Edgar Poag,
produce broker, corner of Charles and
Camden streets, Baltimore, Maryland.
Mr.. Poag can give information, as to
prices, and for a small commission,
will gladly see that his customers real
ize the top of the market.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13
The One-Term Rule,

The phrase is becoming somewhat
hackneyed, but freshness is given to
the subject by the letter of Ex-Governor
Stewart, published elsewhere in this
issue.
Governor Stewart maintained in his
letter to the Free Press that the evil to
which, in the performance of his duty
as good citizen, he had forcibly called
public attention, began with the refusal
of the second republican state conven-
ton after the adoption of the biennial
system of elections to nominate the
governor chosen in 1870 for a second
term of Office. This refusal, he con-
tends, practically established a rule
which has ever since governed the
choice of the executive, and which has
brought the legislative department un-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13

those who had previously had expert
ence in either house or senate. In
every house there has been an average
of some six members who had served
in the senate. At the beginning of the
ten years of legislative history covered
by this table, about 20 per cent of the
total membership of the house had had
experience in law-making at some time,
but only per cent had had continuous
experiences; at the end of the ten years
the percentages were about IL and
3 respectively-a poor showing for ex-
perience and worse one for "con in
uity."
1t seems to us clearer than ever that
the remedy for the evil of which Gov
ernor Stewart complains cannot be
found in any change of popular Gus
tom. The custom which began in 1872
has de6ed every appeal for reform, aud
has been growing in strength and force
till experience and continuity in legis
latlve service, in the house OF repre-
sentatives, have shrunk almost to the
vanishing point. If constitutional
amendment providing for house of
representatives of rational number of
members, with population instead of
territory as the basis of representation,
and assembling with such frequency as
good business principles and practice
will sanction, is impracticable, the state
seems fated to wallow along indefinitely
in its old legislative way, a way that is
" discreditable to the intelligence of
her people," out of harmony with the
foundation principle of republican gov
eminent, and at war with the precepts
of ordinary common sense.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13
Mortified Items.

The Reading Circle met Monday with
Mrs Susie Davis.
A daughter was born November to Mr..
and Mrs. Levi T. Cross.
The Epworth League will hold a sociable
at the church parlors this evening.
The Ministerial Institute of the Episcopal
Churches met with Rev. j. G. Sutherland,
Monday, November 4.
Hon. Frank Plumley gave an address be-
fore an association OF Methodist ministers
at Barre last Wednesday on the Pulpit
from the Standpoint of the Pew"
In consequence of the severe storm, Sat
urday, there was but a small audience at
the phonographic exhibition at the High
School building that evening.
Misses Edith b. Jones and Florence Z.
Garfield did themselves high credit in their
recital and musical which was given at the
Methodist church last Thursday evening.
The initial meeting of the Conversational
Club was held on November with Rev.
W. s. Hazen. Professor @. G. Dole read a
valuable paper ON "A Summer Outing"
describing a carriage drive through Yer
mont.
Mrs. Margaret Doyle. aged eighty years,
while returning home last Friday evening
from the canning factory, where she had
been working, became confused by the
trains while crossing the arched railroad
bridge and accidentally fell into the river
Her BODY was recovered about half hour
later The funeral was attended Monday.
Mrs. Chauncey Denny has been quite Ill
for several days, thus delaying the annual
trip of Mr.. and Mrs. Denny to Florida
which was planned for Tuesday. - l..
j. Heath and wife of Bradford visited Mr..
Heath's cousin, Charles Bragg, last Sun
day. Mrs. Lucy Paine has gone to
Worcester, Mass, to spend the winter with
her son. - George r. Andrews left on
Monday for Townshend, where he has a
position In q drug. store. - Harold Rich
mond is receiving weekly instruction on the
violin from a teacher in Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13
ARTHUR ROPES, General Editor.
GOVERNOR WOODBURY. has APP
pointed Thursday, November %, as
Thanksgiving Day.

"THE WATCHMAN does MOTT can
not-deny the stand it took in 1922"
Historically shrieks the Herald and
Ne,cs. That is right. The trouble
with the frantic contemp orary appears
to be that when he entered the republic
can fold in 1892 he was either not bap-
tised at all, or, if he was dipped, the tip
of his dome of thought was not i'm
mersed, and there the devil of democracy
has been lurking ever since. The little
demons declaration that the WATCH
MAN at that time" held that the quality
of a candidate or the methods by which
he was nominated were matters of
minor consideration " is an old demo.
cratic dogma somewhat toned down,
which he is trying to palm off as
sentiment expressed by the WATCH
MAN some four years ago, as he says.
Possibly the readers of this paper re-
member the time and the occasion-and
perhaps they do not.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13
light its dubious pathway:

Prior to 1876 there was no compila.
ton of statistics relating to the mem
bership. In the foregoing table the
figures Of the second column include
those Of the third, the latter represent
ing the number of representatives who
were members Of the next preceding
house. The second column includes
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13
HOOPS CURES IN VERMONT have suf-

HOOPS CURES IN VERMoNr.-"I have suf-
fered with infiammatory rheumatism and
heart trouble every winter for four years.
/ was kept in bed five or ak months at a
time. Finally gave up doctors and began
taking Hoods Ssrsaparilla. / have now
used eight bottles, and last winter l was
able to do all my work without any help"
Mrs. Ledy Mouse, 2 Decatur street, Bur.
lington, Vt. -"I have given Hoods
Ssrsaparilla trial for rheumatism, with
which suffered for four years. Since tax.
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla my rheumatism Is
gone" = John Mccormack, Fort Ethan
Allen, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13
Agricultural Institutes.

The Board OF Agriculture have planned
the winter institutes as follows, and as far
az possible we will hold additional one.day
meetings in such towns as lie along the
route of them upon request of sufficient
number Of citizens to warrant a successful
meeting. Immediate request should be sent
to the secretary II extra meetings are de-
sired:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13

The Central Vermont railroad Is having
each constructed at Wilmington, Del, to
take the place of the "Tillie" and Dor.
ris." which ply between New York and
New London.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13

"PREPARK for the worst, but hope for the
best" says the old proverb. Hope for
health, but be prepared for colds, coughs,
Group, bronchitis pneumonia, or any other
throat or lung difficulty, by having Ayers
Cherry Pectoral always at hand. 1t Is
prompt to act, sure to cure.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-13

@. M. WIssLow, Secretary.
Brandon, Vt.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-28

Barrel Scott of Holt county, Neb.,
was convicted Of stealing $4,000.
A republican defaulter surrendered
at Mobile, Ala, short $2O4,OOO.
Albert Gall, state treasurer Of Indi:
ana, was short $4,000 in his accounts.
]. H. Davidson, city collector of Lex
ington, KY, was found to be short
S14,735.
Abbot, cashier of the Dover IN. h
national bank and city treasurer, is
short over 100000.
W. F. Rossman, of the Hundson Riv-
er national bank, of Hudson, N. Y,
embezzled $4,000.
The Kendall Banking company, of
Howard, S. D., failed, having deposits
of $4,000 and 5000 to pay it with.
E. H. Carter, clerk in the National
Bank of New York, appropriates $780,
900 of the banks funds.
The state treasurer of South Dakota
failed to turn over s275,OOO to his Gus
cessor and has gone to the mighty
where"
Another financier of Yanto, S. D.,
and London, England, relieved the for
tunes of people having confidence sew
eral hundred thousands of dollars
Seneca News.